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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13

MAYOR TAYL0R-"This is the
first definite tangible step which the
company has taken. Perhaps It IS
not an offer as contemplated in the
law. The company offers to sell,
not its plant. but the distribution
system and its accessories within
the city itself. 1t is, however. some
thing tangible and We shall hold a
conference tomorrow in regard to It..
The matter is of the highest 1mpor-
tance and demands the most careful
consideration.
'.As for the city entering into
contract for several years to be
supplied with water az the county
g. line. by the company, 1t Is true that
the constitution and charter does
not provide for such an agreement
The revenues of any single year
must be applied to the expenditures
pervfsorS has not the power to
pledge the revenues of future years.
IF the city should arbitrate with
the company the question OF the
arbitration need nor necessarily be
made up as the company suggests
1t does not appear, for example.
that the president could appoint To-
cal men for this task from any per-
sonal knowledge: he would have to
depend on advisors.
''The city desires TO secure the
Spring Valley cOmpanyS facilities
at a reasonable figure. Today's
communication shows a disposition
to negotiate toward that end upon
the part of the company and as
such marks change which is well
come
SUPERVISOR JOHNSTON-'"The
fact that che Spring Valley water
company has made an offef to sell
its plant or a part OF it's plant to
the city is in itself very important.
It is of so much consequence to She
cit that it ought to receive serious
consideration by every official and
citizen of San Francisco"
SUPERVISOR POLLOK-"On its
face the .company's letter is a most
important document. II seems to
me a very great effort at COM
promise on the part of Spring Val
ley. In view of the fact that the
valuation placed on the whole plant
bS the city engineer and by the
engineer of the company are so
wide apart the offer to submit the
the whole question to a board OF
arbitration is. to mN mind as clear
a business proposition as could be
stated. | have no doubt that il
will form the basis for the adjust
ment of this vital problem" ,
SUPERVISOR JENNINGS-'This
is good beginning 1t lays the
foundation for negotiations and
may lead to important results
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tv reading of the company ; leteei-
SUPERVISOR MURPHY-'I re-
gard this as a victory for the city
The company has heretofore
sistently refused 60 make an oHeI.
Their proposal is the first step oS
which we NAV get together. they
have heretofore stated that tHeS
would not deal with us as long as
we considered the Hetch HetcnS
project Now they show a WllIihs-
ness TO treat with US
SUPERVISOR HOCkS-"The peo-
pie would not be satisfied Win tne
distribution plant alone. We snouia
secure the peninsula plant as Wen.
Thai would be worth while. / am
glad the company has shown a ms
Dosiffou TO treat with the city on
a tangible basis. and perhaps We
shall be able to reach a satisfactory
agreement.
SUPERVISOR MURDOCH hope
the city will be able TO arrive at an
understanding with the spring VAL
lev cOmpauy. The offer OF the COM
pany- seems made in good ralth, anu
that is a great step forward. Inc
city should purchase the plant, put
if can only be done at a reasonable
figure.
SUPERVISOR PAYOT-This Is a
good beginning. The city and tne
company should be able to arrive
at an agreement. For the first time
the company shows a real dlspOSl-
tion TO offer something tangible ~
course. we are not prepared to dls-
cuss the terms of the offer Just
made but the best feature OF the
communication is the fact that
something definite has been put for
ward by the company. 1t Is TO be
hoped that the city may be able to
make reasonable terms on an AMIGA
bic basis for taking over the Spring
Valleys plant
SUPERVISOR CENTER-The com
pany does not offer to sell the Crys-
tai lake reservoirs. To my mind
they are the most essential parts of
the system and I do NOT believe the
people will be cOntent to purchase
the distribution plant within the
city limits without them. The OFFER
of the company shows one thing. at
least-a disposition to meet the city
and try TO arrive at an agreement
This is as IL should be. The city
should acquire the plant II II can be
secured reasonably.
CITY ATTORNEY PERCY v.
LONG would not render an Opin-
ion off hand as to the right of the
board of supervisors 10 bind them
selves by an arbitTated price. OF
course. the charter must govern. I
had assumed that when the Spring
Valley made an offer 1t would be at
a fixed price.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13
GALLAGHER IN COURT
FOR AUTO STORAGE
Former Supervisor Denies LA
biiity for Charges on Car

OAKLAND, Nov. 12.-James l.. Cal
lagher. former member of the San
Francisco board of supervisors. was be-
fore Justice of the Peace Quinn today
on a suit for $3.50, alleged to be due
the keystone motor car company for
storage of Galiagher's automobiIe.
Gallagher testified that he had paid
bills for repairs and alterations and
that changes of ownership of the ma
chine made him decline responsibility
for its storage charges.
Justice Quinn took the suit under
advisement
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to be credited with 400 shares of stock
in Anargyros & Co.
He alleged that Anargyros & Co.
shortly afterward Transferred the 81 900
to the n Anargyros cigarette and to-
baecO company. but that his claim TO
his 81 900 was overlooked.
Ganter alleged that he did not know
where his money went except that he
paid it to Shultz and Gross and than
they turned it in to the Underwriters.
He alleged fraud all along the line and
Included all parties as defendants.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13

that the estimates provided in full for
the necessary power development, but
did not include the dam to be con-
structed for the Hetch Hetchy reser-
voir proper. The Hetch Hetchy, by
the grant from the federal government
and the intention of the city officials,
Is to be reserved for the city's future
use.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13
SAYS UNDERWRITERS
TOOK CASH BY FRAUD
r. Ganter Claims Stock Invest
ment Absorbed His $1,000

OAKLAND. Nov. 12.-The Financial
underwriters, the \. Anargyros cigar
cite and tobacco company, Anargyros
& Co, C. F. Gross and T. H. Schultz
were defendants in an action to trace
and recover $1,000 filed by Robert Gam
ter today.
Ganter complained that Schultz and
Gross induced him to invest the money
with the underwriters and that he was
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13

throw in. Will not prove attractive, as
the Lake Merced supply is not regarded
with favor. 1t is the least pune of all
the sources now drawn upon, and is
used only as an auxiliary source
The local aspects of the case will
require very close study. The <ehar-
ter provides:
Before submitting propositions to
the electors for the acquisition by orig
inal construction or condemnation of
public utilities. the board of supervisors
must solicit and consider offers for the
sale to the city and county Of existing
utilities in order that the electors may
have the benefit of acquiring the same
at the lowest possible cost thereof"
CHARTER MAY HOLD KEY
City Attorney Percy V. Long was not
prepared last night TO make any def
mite statement as to the legal phases of
the situation 1t is known, however,
that in well informed circles there is
grave doubt as to the ability of the city
under the charter to bind itself to any
arbitration price. It is felt that the
charter presumes that a definite offer
will be rendered and action taken
thereon IT is clear. however, that some
understanding could be. reached by
which the supervisors would undertake
to submit TO the people the purchase
of the property at the arbitrated price.
The supervisors and the city are at
the present time possessing their long
drawn out litigation to a settlement
There is no reason to believe that it
will at the present time be affected in
any way by the negotiations.
Sees Menace i'm Offer
City Engineer Manson perceives in
the offer of Spring Valley a menace to
the acquisition of the Sierra supply.
Manson said:
''Tis offer of the Spring Valley is very
ably and shrewdly drawn. It presents
a question at the time and in the
manner to seriously complicate two
extremely vital matters. First, 1 refer
10 the litigation in which the cltys
side of the case has been so ably pre-
sented by the city and county attorney
and his assistants. A decision in favor
of the city on this basis of the pres
entatien is almost a foregone conclu-
sion or an entire change in the presen-
tation of the Spring Valleys case must
be made.
secondly. the city is abouL 10 vote
on bond issue which Will determine
for all time its ownership Of the most
superb source of water supply within
the limits of the state and superior
in volume and purity to that OF any
other city in the world. This offer at
this time manifestly complicates the
situation and distracts the attention of
the voters from the real issue.
There is a third consideration. The
offer, not being in harmony with the
form prescribed by the organic law
of the city, it is extremely difficult to
see how it can be considered
The time limit set for the con-
sideration OF this offer is very adroitly
placed before the date Of the proposed
election for the authorization of a
bonded Indebtedness TO acquire the
superb source now available for this
city,
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13

ARRESTED BY wIFE-oakIand
Nov i2-Alonzo Stone 4 plasfore. was
stopped this morning on the street ly his wife
who held him until policeman came along to
place him under arrest- Stone abandoned his
wife in San Jose, according to her story She
secured warrant for his arrest and then
csme 70 Oakland 70 find him. Stone will lie
taken TO San Jose for prosecution
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13
.Overtures Welcomed
By Officials of City

inclined yesterday 70 We
Valley Tor the sale OF
plant the subject they were ape 70
reading OF
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13
ev Offers to Sell Plant to Head Off Hetch Hethy Project
Spring Valley Water Companys
Two Proposals to Sell It's Plant

submitted the board OF
n
Of the Valley directors Bouns letter follows
Novemb
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13

Only One s.Bromo Quinine''
That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Lbels
for signature of z. w Grove. Used " Grid
over to Cure a Cold in One Day 25e.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13
Manson Looks Askance

zarded the offer askance, interpreting
It as a new attack on the Hetch Betchy
project Supervisor Allan Pollok well
coined the proposals OF the water com
psny as fair means to a satisfactory
solution.
The letter Of Spring Valley is a COM
prehensive document 1t contains a
promise to elaborate those points that
need further elucidation. There is the
customary fling at the supervisors. the
unadorned charge that they never seri-
ously intended to acquire the Spring
Valley.
The change in Spring Valleys atti-
fude, it is believed, was prompted by
the approaching Hetch Hetchy election.
with sentiment strongly in favor of
The Sierra system, the situation began
10 look dark, indeed. for the local mo-
nopoly. What else is embraced in the
rema Tkable change of heart which Will
liam 3. Bourn and his associates have
experienced will appear later.
Bourn declined yesterday to go on
record beyond the formal memorandum
addressed TO the supervisors, which he
signed as president of the company.
DISTRIBUTING PRICE HIGH
such comment as was made yesterday
would make il appear far from likely
that the offer 10 sell the distributing
system for S1s.000.000 viii find active
advocates. City I'm gineer Manson has
estimated that a distributing plant far
better than the Spring Valleys could
be constructed for SI1.600.000 The ad-
dition Of SOC acres of the Lake Merced
property, which Bourn proposes to
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
LoMAx-HINDES.

Miss Flora d. Hindes and Samuel
Lomax were married at the BRIDES home,
Elsmere. on Saturday at o'clock. Miss
Ada Comegys. of Wilmington, was maid
of honor, and Gray LomaX, brother of
the groom. was best man. The guests
we're:
The Rev. J. Edgar Franklin, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. r. Hindes, Elsmere; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jefferson Lomax, Iron Hnl; Mr..
and Mrs. Bradley. Philadelphia; Mr.. and
Mrs John p. Atkinson and AFFORD Ram
sey Baltimore; M. and Mrs. JamAs
Clark. Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
+. Walton, Newark, Del; Mrs. Dayett
and Mrs. and Miss Lungren, Whining
ton: Mr.. and Mrs Samuel c. Steele. Els
mere; Mrs Frank Walker and Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander Thompson, Wilmington;
Mr. and Mrs. O'RourSe and Miss Mag
gle O'Rourke. of Rosselle; Harry Alden
and Earl Alden, of Washington; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Frederick, Wilmington; Mrs.
Greenway, of Cincinnati. Mrs S. +.
Casey and Mrs Tillie II. Lloyd, Of Will
mington: the Misses Ethel Johnson, Myr-
tie Pierce, Mary Belts, Of Philadelphia;
Clara d. Innis, Jessie A. Gon. Ida e.
Weaver. Elsie Luton, Chester, Pa;
Mary Derickson, Greenhank; Elsie Com
/ ley, Newark; Edna Hindes, Elsmere
Del; Edith Frederick Amanda g. Pal
mer. Catharine l.. Casey, Mary A. Casey
Viola c. Casey, and the Misses willard
Wilmington; Edward Hindes. Elsmerei
Frank Comley Newark; Walter Parma
/ lee. Philadelphia; and John Barr, VIII
mington.
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
Four weddinqs at Asbury.

Four couples have been married at As
bury NJ z. Church parsonage by the Rev.
b. II. Webster since Saturday. The first
couple were Robert Weir and Elizabeth
Quinn. both of Philadelphia. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Maud Danneberg
and Edward +. Murphy. The next couple
were Lawrence Thornton and Miss Nellie
Heitzman Of this city. They were unat-
tended. On the same day the Rev. Mr.
Webster offciated at the marriage Of
Frank A. Smith and Miss Carrie NJ. Clew-
ell both of New Castle.
on June II at Asbury parsonage Edward
L. Parker and Miss Mary Rash, Of this
city were married by DR.. Webster. They
were accompanied by Mrs e. V. Duling
and Miss Lulu Rash Mr. and Mrs. Parker
will live at No. West Twenty-third
street. One more couple in pursuit Of nup-
tial bliss were married last evening by DIT.
Webster at the parsonage They were
Miss Elizabeth b. Aloll and James NJ. Lee,
both Of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.
They were attended by Mrs. f. Brock.
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
BATHING PARK
FOR new CASTLE
Beach Along the Battery to
be Fixed up-Sewer
Election Today

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. June 22-The Battery
Park Association Is now receiving sub
scriptons to tho capital stock Of the as
sociation. Inside Of two weeks the beauti-
ful bathing beach at Battery Park will be
opened Bath houses will be erected. a
dancing pavilion will be built and attrac-
tions such as are found at watering places
will appear Local people are in the en-
terDrse.
The Battery Beach was put IN order last
year by City Council and this year all OBJ
stacles will be removed and a private
concern will see that the resort is kept in
fine condition.
SEWER ELECTION TO-DAY.
There will be an interesting election this
afternoon as TO whether New Castle shall
or shall not have sewers and improved
streets. At an election held two years ago
It was defeated by a vote of to l. The
value Of city property will be increased by
the sewers and good streets. The cost to
property for excavations will pay the in
torest on the bonds TO be issued. An effort
will be made by people who believe that
the big cobble stones should remain In our
streets and that sewers are not necessary
TO defeat the issuing Of the bonds Mayor
Boyd said to-day:
1T is VI TO the people. Take your choice
and stop talking. il has been case OF
complaining from years end to years end
that we want good streets and sewers.
Here Is the chance. There are up-to-date
wide-awake men who prefer playing poo
/ or cards to attending our Board OF Trade
meeting"
Mrs. Joseph Taylor and Edward Carney
went to Philadelphia yesterday to gy
under operations in hospitals in that city
Bertha Barnes while playing near IN,
postofhce lost a valuable neckchaln an,
/ locket.
A special song service will be held in th'
NJ. f. Church on Sunday evening Their
will be forty voices i'm the chorus unde
the leadership Of John B. Nanlove.
The funeral Of James McGrory will b
held on Friday morning.
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
SAY FIRE IS GREATER
ENEMY THAN WATER

Diamond Council No. s, and Telegraph
Council No. %. Jr o. u. a. NJ, held an
interesting debate last evening in Jr o.
L.. A. NJ. Hall The question was;
Resolved. That fire is a greater enemy
to mankind than is water" Councillor
Caleb T.. Burchenal and Past state Coun-
cilor william ID. Stoops, Of Diamond Coun-
Gil, spoke in the affirmative. The negative
side Of the subject was argued by Coun-
cior Henry S. Hopes and Everett Jones
of Telegraph Council. Il was decided IN
favor Of the affirmative.
The judges were Mahon Hilles, OF Eure-
ka Council, No. /; Joel Sharpless, Of Wei
come Council, No. z, and Thomas Collins,
of Wenona Council, No. ..
Members of the order from every coun-
Gil in the city were present The judges
had a difficult task in deciding the ques-
ton
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
PRIZES FOR PUPILS
OF NO. 7 SCHOOL

John S. Rossell in the John II. Adams
School No. yesterday presented $40 in
gold to six pupils for excellence In arith-
metic.
Miss Susan Townsend. Of Philadelphia,
a daughter OF the late John II. Adams. an
nualIy gives the prizes TO the school, and
they are much sought after by the pupils.
Mr. Rossen made a pleasing and instruc-
tive address in presenting the prizes.
A reporter who sought the names Of the
prize winning pupils was told by one
OF the teachers that the names would not
be given. "The prize winners have gotten
all the credit they deserve" she said
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
Social and
Personal

Miss Ruth L. Richard and Miss Ethelyn
J. Green, Of Wilmington, has returned
after spending commencement week with
Robert Potts and family at Newark, Del
James Burris, Of New Castle, spent
Wednesday. of last week at the home Of
Robert Potts. Newark, Del.
Miss Louie McColley OF Wilmington.
has returned after spending the first Of
last week with her cousins Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Potts, Of Newark.
Mrs. Z. H. F. Farlow of Laurel. Is
visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Carrie Riggin Of Laurel, is
making several weeks visit to rela-
tives in this city.
Charles Hare has been spending a
few days in Centreville.
Mrs. Samuel G. Sparks of Pondtown
has been visiting relatives here.
John Toulson Of Pondtown, was a
recent visitor here.
Miss Pearla Fields Is. spending some
time with friends at Townsend.
Miss Mildred Tarbutton is the guest
Of friends at Townsend.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dickerson.
have been visiting their parents at
Townsend.
Miss Leanora Lee has returned from
a visit to Miss Lillian Hart Of Town
send.
Mrs II. A. Lindsey Of Chesapeake
City has been spending several days
with friends here.
The Rev and Mrs. W. L. White
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
w. Bradford Cooper Of Chestertown.
/ Nd.
Marion d. X Smith. Jr.. has been
spending a few days at Chestertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Connor are the
| guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gam
| brill of Havre de Grace.
Chester NJ. Brink has been the guest
of his daughter, Mrs. c. w. Maxwell,
, of Newark.
Miss Beulah Dawson has been
spending several days with Mrs. Laura
L. Paxson Of Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peach are spend
ing several days at Atlantic City.
Miss Myrtle Miller has been the
guest Of Miss Margaret NJ. Bowen Of
| Newark.
Mrs. Rosalie F. Dougherty has been
visiting Miss Mabel Bowen at New
ark.
Mrs. Virginia Gould is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Samuel Elliott of Re
hoboth.
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
pr. Llahtbourne a Kenton.

KENTON. June 22.-Dr. A. W.
Lightbourne of Dover lectured here
last night to a large and enthusiastic
audience in the hall of the Patriotic
Sons of America on the subject OF
Liberty He poured hot shot into the
ranks Of political and ecclesiastical
bosses. The audience applauded the
speakers strong points and freque ''
flashes of wit DR. Lightbourne lee
lures tonight at MarydeL
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
BROKEN KING BOLT
CAUSED ACCIDENT

The king bolt on a wagon belonging
TO the Diamond State Steam laundry
broke at Eighth and King streets to-
day. dropping the body of the wagon
into the street and throwing Lawrence
Macklin. the driver, with some force
TO the ground. The horse with the
front wheels Of the wagon started to
run away. but only got as far as
Market street where il was cap
tured.
Macklin was bruised about the head
but not seriously. The ambulance was
summoned but he was able 10 60 to
his home.
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
simmons-BiddIe.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Biddle. OF Elk
ton, Nd, have issued invitations to the
marriage OF their daughter, Margaret
May to James p. Simmons, of this city.
The ceremony will be performed at the
Biddie residence in Elkton on Tuesday,
June 90 at 6 p. m. Mr.. Simmons is en-
ployed by the DUPONT Company in this
city He is a son of former Sheriff Will
liam Simmons and the couple will spend
their honeymoon at Edenburg, Va. where
the parents Of the groom are now living.
After their return they viii live at Elk
ton.
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
Child Fell on a RottIe.

Edna Boyer aged IA years, living at
the southwest corner OF Second and
Van Buren, streets. fell on glass bot
tie in Pleasant street, between Jack
son and Van Buren, streets today, Sc
verely cutting her hand. The wound
bled profusely but it was dressed be-
fore the child lost much blood.
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
Unity Club River Trip.

An enjoyable trip is anticipated by
those who win go on the Unity Club
river party this evening 1t will he made
on the steamer Ulrica and tickets are in
demand for the occasion. 1t will be one Of
the social events Of the week and ar
rangements are being made for the pleas
ant entertainment Of guests.
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
Sac d ohIo. city Of roledo.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner Of the firm OF f. j.
Cheney & Co, doing business in the CITY
of Toledo. County and State aforesaid
and that said firm viii pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
a. D.. 1856.
(SEAL) A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Jublic.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Send for
testimonials free
f. ]. CHENEY g. CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constlpa-
tion.
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
Committed to Ferris School.

William Sharon, aged IL years, a.
the request OF his mother was commit
ted 10 the Ferris School this morning
by Judge COCHRAN. His mother said
he had run away from the Delaware
City Protectorate.
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
FRIENDS SCHOOL
lIh and WesI SIS, WlIminaIOn, bel.

A co-educational school with a
corps Of eighteen (IS) specially
trained instructors. Kindergar-
ten, Primary Grammar and High
School Departments. Transpor-
tation provided for the younger
children. Finest gymnasium IN
the state with specially trained in
structors for boys and girls.
Small classes admit of individual
instruction. Fall term opens
Ninth-month, (Sept) I3. For
further information address
HERSCHEL A. NORRIS.A.M. .Prin.
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
Several Ladies' Nearly Burned to Death

Several Ladies Nearly Burned to Death
yesterday trying to cook and bake over
a coal range. Had they known that a
three burner guaranteed gasolene or
blue flame oil stove )could be bough
for S440 and a Russia iron oven ~
cover two burners for S1.49, worth
$3.50, at Mcmahon Bros, Sixth anJ
King, they would have avoided this
suffering. Hard wood ice chests also
for S4.25. and nice gas ranges. S4.9S.
regularly S700.s
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
Family Return ThanIes.

The family Of the late Mrs. Bridget
Welsh desire 20 return thanks TO many
friends. the Liberty Fire Company and
the Fame Fire Company for tributes
on the occasion OF Mrs Welsh's death.
Evening journal., 1909-06-22
MoAlI Mission MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the McAll Mis-
sion will be held in Hanover Presbyterian
Church this afternoon. All those interest
ed in this work are invited to attend the
meeting.