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The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
$4,000 RAISED BY
SUNSET RESIDENTS
Final $500 Needed to Secure
Car Line Is Subscribed at
Enthusiastic Meeting

Amid scenes OF enthusiasm prop
erty owners of the Sunset district
raised yesterday afternoon the final
s2,566 of the $4,000 necessary to in
sure the building or the Ninth avenue
and Pacheeo street carline by the
United Railroads.
The roadbeJ will lead over nine
blocks of the upper Sunset district as
continuation of the Masonic avenue
carline and will involve a bond issue
by the United Railroads Of $4,000.
BY the terms of the agreement the
line will be in operation before Janu-
airy 1, 1911.
Academy hall in Fl street near Ninth
avenue was used for the meeting. and
1t was packed. a citizens committee
conducted arrangements and ID. S.
O'Brien acted as chairman. O'Brien
told how the supervisors had ordered
the franchise advertised for bids with
out result, as the United Railroads
would not touch it unless the par sale
of the bonds was assured by the $20.-
900 subscription.
Lawrence Vincent, real estate dealer
and a resident of the Richmond dis
trict. aroused enthusiasm with a vigOr-
Gus exhortatiOn to property owners
and a personal contribution OF $50. In
stantly excitement became intense and
voices pledging moRey added TO the
demonstration. Vincent announced the
figures aloud and kept UP constant
stream of merriment. Cheers greeted
especially large donations. Among
these were: Z. B. Salsaig $500. Maud
G. Hupp $3.50. Carl Larson 800, Oscar
Heyman and brother 500. City street
Improvement company $3.50, San Fran
cisco merchants $100.
Donations of $40 and $40 were re-
ceived in such volume as to bring the
figure within $3.50 of the required sum.
O'Brien then announced that Abe Ruen
had agreed TO give the last $3.50 needed
to complete the subscription. The hall
rang with applause when the 100000
mark was reached.
A committe composed of d. :
O'Brien, L. S. Coburn and W. S. O'Don-
nell reported that the board of educa-
tion had agreed to start a night class
in the Laguna Honda school begin
ming tonight. A petition from 40 stu
dents had been submitted TO the board
asking for the class
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
HAYES cHEERED DATyISTA GRANDE

Congressman E. A. candidate the republican
speaker
eliminating
also made brief
his services in
Aiatic
but of OF
that
acquaintance bringing this
republican club
thrythird
In NJ +.
william
recording secretary
committee
given independent
Iican o thirty assembly district.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
B'NAI BIRTH BUILDING
is TO BE DEDICATED
Fitting Program Has Been Arr
ranged for Tomorrow

The dedication of the new B'nai
Birth building, located at 149 Eddy
street between Mason and Taylor, will
take place tomorrow evening, under
the auspices of the district grand lodge
of the order. The address of the even
ing will be delivered by Isaac SWEET,
president of district No. 4, /. o. B. B.
The exercises will take place in the
large gymnasium hall and a general
invitation has been extended to the
public and members of the order. Rabbi
NJ. S. Levy will. deliver the dedicatory
prayer and the synagogue choir will
render the music for the occasion.
The following order of program has
been arranged:
Isaac SWEET, grand president. honorary chair
man.
First-0pening hymn. synagogue choir.
Second-Dedieatory prayer by Rabbi M. s.
Levy, past grand president
Third-Chairman Max Goldberg delivers build
ing TO President Edmund Tauszky Of the B'naf
Birth hall association
Fourth-President Tauszky accepts building.
Fifth-Hallelujah chorus, choir.
Sixth-Address by Isaac Swett president Of
district No. 4, /. o. b. 3.
Seventh-Hymn. choir.
Eighth-Oration by Jonah B. Wise, grand
orator.
Ninth-Duet, with soprano. Cantor J. Rabino-
WITT.
Tenth--Closing prayer and blessing by Rabbi
Martin A. Mayer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
COLUMBIA PARK BOYS
END WALKING TRIPS
Two Delegations Return Home
From Annual Hikes"

After touring three states and enter
tanning crowds with. their vaudeville
performances and ball games, the two
delegations Of boys from tie Columbia
Park boys club returned to San Fran
cisco yesterday morning from their
tenth annual walking trip. The boys
have been on their trip since June 10.
one party, consisting of 40 boys un-
der the leadership of Sidney s. PeiX-
otto, went to Seattle and Portland in a
special car. They also visited several
OF the smaller towns in both Wash
ington and Oregon. The trip was made
under the auspices of a local magazine
The second party. which consisted of
46 younger members, was known as the
Eureka walking party. This party left
by rail on June 10 for Petaluma. From
there they walked to Santa Rosa, then
10 Healdsburg. At each of these towns
they gave performances and played
ball games, most Of which latter were
victorious.
From Hesldsburg the party walked
the long tramp to Eureka, and then
continued their march down the coast
TO Point Arena. They then sailed for
the city on the steamer Sea Foam.
The. regular camp Of the club for the
younger. members was held this year
at Cloverdale, from June il to July 9,
and 10 boys took part in the outing.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
SERVICES ARE Held
IN FIRST BAPTIST
Beautiful Edifice Is Thrown
Open to Public for the
First Time

Opening services were held yester-
day. morning at the new First Baptist
church, Octavia and Waller streets.
Rev. George z. Burlingame, pastor OF
the church, oficiated at the services. A
large congregation was in attendance.
The chancel was beautifully decorated
with flowers.
Though the building will not be dedi-
Gated until September 4. the church was
opened for services yesterday, 1t being
termed Occupation day." The corner
stone of this new ediflce was laid No
vember 13, 1903. Only III months were
consumed in erecting the building.
Since their building, which was To-
Gated at Eddy and Leavenworth streets.
was destroyed by fire in 1898. the
members have not had an adequate
place of worship. For a time they ten
anted small building frected on their
property in Eddy street. When this
was destroyed in 1906 by the FIRE. they
held services at 1920 O'Farreil street.
where they have been up to the present
time.
This new $4,000 building is free from
debt, except $4,000 for the furnishings
and a sum for a new organ. The build
ing is of stone structure and is one of
the most modern buildings in the city.
The auditorium will seat 1,20o persons
The basement is devoted for the Sunday
schools, while the upper stories are re-
served for the pastors study and meet
ing rooms In the rear of the altar is
the tank for baptizing. At last nights
services there were IL persons bap-
ffzad
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
CURRY IS CONFIDENT OF VICTORY AT THE PRIMARIES
STRAW BALLOTS 0VERWElEL MINGLY IN HIS FAVOR
BIG RALLY FOR COL. LOvELAND

railroad a welcome
dis
Friday
to entrance
Julius Frankei the
opposing assembly
ninth districts by calan Cassidy
Edwin
Colonel railroad
mission, OF the
the
roundy cheered at the
Betting Commissioner that
$1,000 had
would win
awaiting taker.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
WATCHOUT' PROVES
OMINOUS WARMING
Sinister Double Significance Is
Found by Visitor in His
Friends Advice

DIR. II. ], Bell, a well to do physician
from Detroit, Mich, last night ex-
pressed a desire to investigate the Bar
barry coast Of this city, about which he
had heard much. This wish was ex-
pressed in the lobby of the Hotel Good
friend, 245 Powell street. Friends over
heard and offered to cond6ct him about,
first warning him to place two diamond
rings. worth about $3.50 In a vest
pocket.
This was done, and all went well un-
til the Palm saloon. in Kearny street
near Washington, was reached, when
the Detroit medical man casually felt
his vest pocket. The rings were gone.
His hand few to his watch pocket and
his valuable gold watch was missing. as
was also a purse containing $50. The
loss was reported to the police depart
ment and sleuths are now looking for
the pickpockets.
The police have also been requested
to locate a stranger who took w. l..
Mitchell. who lives at the Mohawk
house. in East street near Mission, to a
poolroom on two different occasions
and separated him from 5000. Mitchell
could not tell the detectives where the
gambling room was located.
Henry Hanson. living at 2212 Green
wich streeH was jostled by two men on
q Market street car last night and soon
afterward missed purse containing
317.5o.
A similar experience was encountered
by Frank Meyers while riding on a
Howard street car. When he arrived
at his home, 1121 Kansas street. he
found he had been robbed Of IS, which
T.. L 4 a no<
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
BAR TENDER ACCUSED
OF SHOOTING PATRON
Teamster Says He Fired With
out ProVocation

James Gleeson, a bar tender in the
employ Of John Sullivan, who conducts
a saloon at 1858 Twenty-sixth street,
has been arrested and charged with
assault with a deadly weapon for hav-
ing fired a shot at James O'Donnell,
4 teamster, which nearly ended the
latter's life.
The shooting occurred in the saloon
early yesterday morning. and, accord
ing TO O'Donnell, who is 2l years of
age and lives at II San Carlos avenue.
the shot was fired without proyocation
on his part.
The bullet grazed his right eye and
he had to be taken 10 the Mission
emergency hospital, where the wound
was seWed by Doctor Miller.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
SUICIDAL ATTEMPT is
FOILED BY ALCOHOL

Had Alice Smith, a negress. living at
46S Pacific street, drank a little less
alcoholic beverage before she swal-
lowed a quantity of diluted ammonia.
she might have been successful in her
attempt early yesterday morning to
commit suicide. Though when she was
first found by friends she was writhing
in pain, by the time she reached the
harbor emergency hospital the am
monia had found a successful antidote
and the woman could not tell. as far as
internal pains were concerned, that she
had swallowed poison Treatment was
found to be unnecessary and she was
allowed to leave the hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
STUDENTS APPEAR IN
BROWN OF HARVARD
Large Crowd Attends Production
at Garden Theater

SAN RAFAEL, July 31.-A large
crowd attended the production of
Brown OF Harvard" given, at the Gar
den theater tonight by a number of
talented high school students under
the direction OF Harry Cramer. Among
those who took part, besides Cramer,
were Milton Mccarthy John Fox, Dom
aid Hunter, Hilmar Praetzel Benjamin
Murray, Louis Cron, Leon Carol, Bert
Hulting. Milton Payne, Clifford Lang
ford, Warren Dutton, Arthur Lee, VIII
liam Maghetti. Gerald Cramer. E. Malm-
grem. Z. Mccarthy, c. Madden, G..
Thorne. Jack West, Evelyn Bluner-
thai, Elode Shreve,. Medine Merwin,
Mabel Jones.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
NEW BREAD TRUST To
BE LAUNCHED TODAY
Eighty establishments Said to
Be in Organization
[Special Dispatch 10 The Call

NEW YORK, July 31.-A new bread
trust. suspected Of having close rela-
tion with the other bread trust known
as the National biscuit company, will
be launched Monday under the laws of
Delaware.
The name Of the new concern will be
the Federal bakeries company. 1t will
start with a capitalization of O.OO0.-
600. divided into $4,000 600 OF preferred
and S12.00O.00O of common stock. Hart
well J. Grubbs, president of the Con-
sumers biscuit company said to be a
subsidiary Of the National. viii head the
new concern.
A meeting of the directors to com
pIete the organization will be held in
Wilmington, Del, Monday. 1t is said
that already SO of the largest estab-
lishments in the country engaged in
the manufacture of crackers, biscuits,
etc. are included in the trust
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
NATIVE SONS, NO. 40,
PLAN BENEFIT LECTURE
r. p. Troy Will Speak on Holy
Land

An Illustrated lecture on the holy
land will be given Wednesday night by
Robert P. Troy before the members of
San Francisco par1or No. 49, Native
Sons, at Santa Clara hall, Golden Gate
avenue and LeavenwOrth street.
The lecture will be given for the
purpose of securing new uniforms for
the parlor and will be followed by a
dance. Troy has just returned from
an extended trip through Egypt, Greece
and other historic lands. Pictures of
these places will be displayed on the
canvas.
Following is the committee in charge
A Anfibolo, chairman; Victor J. Canepa,
Harry P. Foley. John O'COnnell, James
Mulligan, ii. X. Danpangher. David
Byrnes, William CasgrOve, Edward
Ringney and j. Reinfeld.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
THESPIAN LOSES WIG
AND TEARS HIS HAIR

Unable to control his histrionic ten
dencies. a thief who entered the Hotel
Raleiph, 1926 Post street yesterday
morning, made away with wig be-
longing to Walter Allen, captain of
the guard" in the production of 'Miz-
psh" at the Princess theater. The thes-
plan, going to his room in the after
noon TO prepare for his martial ap-
pearance at the matinee, found his wig
missing. Whereat he tore his hair and
did more than double quick step
hunting UP another hirsute adornment
The matter has been reported to the
police
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
GLEN PARK REJOICES
OVER FOOTBRIDGES

The people in the Glen Park district
are jubilant because of the completion
of street improvements on Lppard ave-
nue. and the building of three foot
bridges over the creek at Clinton ave-
nue. These are a great convenience to
children and women, who no longer
will have to wade through mud or
trail dust.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01

The surprising feature Oh tne Co.
rinthian yacht club vote at Santa Cruz
is the strong showing made by Theo-
dore Bell, the democratic candidate.
who polled within one OF half again as
many votes as Hiram W. Johnson. The
total of the two ballots given amounts
to SO votes for Curry, SO for johnson,
81 for Bell. Is for Anderson, for Stan
ton and none for Ellery.
The twenty-fourth senatorial district
republican club was organized Satur-
day night at an enthusiastic meeting,
attended by over 800 members OF the
party at 1906 Mason street, The meet
ing was addressed by Dominic ]. Beban.
candidate for state senator; Daniel Gio-
vanini, candidate for assembly In the
forty-fourth district; Frank Rogers.
candidate for .assemblyman in the forty
third district, and c. d. Dorm, candidate
for justice of the peace.
The following oficers were elected:
Dominock Kane, president::J. J. H. White.
vice president; George Gammin, secre-
tary, and P J. Lyons. treasurer. The
new club will be a permanent organ
ization and will hold meetings every
Saturday night until the election.
RoIkin Endorsed i'm Forty-first
Edward Roikin was Endorsed for the
republican nomination for member. of
the board OF equalization at a meeting
held Saturday evening at the Garfield
hotel. An organization was perfected,
with J. J. Thiebaut as president, j.
Dwyer vice president, Joseph Palacin
treasurer and George Ehrenworth sec
retary. Plans were made for smoker
to be held August 10 at Union hall, in
the forty-first assembly district
Republicans Form Halpin Club
John A. Halpin. candidate for the
republican nomination for the assembly
from the thirty eighth district, has
been given the Endorsement of q. club
formed in his behalf, with headquarters
at 1866 Eddy street. A meeting was
held Friday night, and the following
officers were elected: w. W. Bowen,
president; Samuel Berel, vice president;
G. T. Hoffman, secretary.
r. w. Lippman Seeks Office
Fred W. Lippman of Redwood City
has announced his candidacy for the
nomination for county treasurer Of San
Mateo COUNT. and has entered actively
into the campaign. Lippman is ma
tive of San Francisco, but has made
his home at San Carlos for 20 years,
and is well known in the county as a
i. jeweler of Redwood City. .Lippman is
conducting his fight on a pledge to
place the county funds in banks which
will pay the legal rate of interest and
furnish the security required by law.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
PAULHAN is DECORATED
WITH LEGION OF HONOR

PARIS, July 31.-Louis Paulhan, the
French aviator, has been decorated
with the Legion OF Honor.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
WOMEN WRITE STORY
OF RICHMOND'S GROWTH
Members of Feminine Improve
ment Club Edit Publication

Edited and compiled by the Woman's
Improvement club of Richmond, a spe-
cial souvenir magazine edition was
published yesterday by the Richmond
Independent. the issue being an ami
versary edition. and containing a
resume of the history. struggles and
present prosperity of the city.
The executive staff in charge of the
edition was composed of Mrs. Kath-
crime Smith, Mrs. Edna B. Felch and
Mrs. Lenora A. Gibson. Other contrib
utors were:
A. S. Macdonald NJ. j. Borden
Mrs. C.. s. Gibson Levi Boswell
Mrs. Charles Arne Bertha Smedley
Mrs. Annie Staley Mark Slckal
Bertha Il. Faber F.. j. Garrsrd
Mrs. Katherine Sleight III. Q. Cutting
Virginia ID. Geoghsgan Mrs. f. G. Fall
The magazine contains full histor-
ical account of the growth of the city,
together with a detailed description of
its industries of the present time 1t is
profusely illustrated. and throughout
shows the marks of painstaking care
and diligence.
Among it's other features is a series
of articles dealing with the men of
prominence in the community and the
part they have played in its upbuildfng
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
CURRY LEADS
in TWO TESTS
Drift of Sentiment Shown in
Votes Taken in Nonpartisan
Manner

Interesting results were obtained In
two straw ballots on the various candi-
dates for governor recently taken In
different parts of the state and in an
absolutely nonpartisan manner.
The following straw vote was taken
last week in the Casino at Santa Cruz
and was participated in by members
of the Corinthian yacht club and their
friends:
Curry .....,. S4iAnderson
Bell ......... 26l stanton ......-t.. I
johnson ...... 1slEllery .:......s..'
The following result was obtained
from straw vote taken on the San
Francisco trains which left Sacramento
at $3.50 o'clock Saturday afternoon:
Curry .......... 45lBelI ............. D
johnson 1000. ii 1lStanton ........s
Anderson ..... 6Ellery ...........
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-06
EAGLE.

w. H. Banner and w. Blackburn,
OF Boomer, were visiting friends at
Eagle Sunday.
Mrs. Nettie Dow, who has been
visiting Salem, Virginia, has return
ed home in company with her moth
err.
Mrs. Dora Lemon, who has been
at Winston-Salem, N. c., has re-
turned home.
Zephyr Smith, of Longacre, visit
ed her mother, Mrs. Ellen Jones,
Saturday. ---,-- t-.-.--.--..--.--
Mrs. Willie Whitney and Mary
Wade made visit to Page Sunday.
Fred. Brown is visiting Herberton
for his health.
Nellie and Leona Hayden visited
Mrs. Miller at Page, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Lewis, Of Long
acre, were visiting Mrs. Cosby at
Eagle, Sunday.
Isaac Johnson was visiting
her sister at Sheltering Arms Hos.
pital last week.
Mrs. Lucy Dow and Stella Cosby
were shopping in Montgomery last
week.
Rev. F. E. Smith notified his con-
gregation that he will on Wednes-
day before the 3rd Sunday in the
present month begin protracted
meeting.
Jas. M. Wooding preached Wed
nesday night.
Mrs. l.. A. Davis spent q few days
out Of town last week.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-06
BUCkHANNON.

Mrs. j. w. Mumford has returned
from GAINESVILLE, O., where she at,
tended the funeral of her brother
Frank Forney.
Messrs. Wilks, and Dangerfeld Of
Clarksburg, attended the fair here
last week. They were guests Of Mrs
Kate Wilks.
Mrs. Maria Johnson, and Misses
Grace, and Jessie Johnson, Of Pitts
burg, accompanied by Mrs. Lewis, of
Chenille, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Kid Jeffries.
Mrs. Lou Grant of Weston, is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Smith.
Jim Bailey, Roscoe Perkins, CIar-
ence Lee, and others, Of Weston, at
tended the fair here last week.
Miss Cora Taylor, who has been
working at Elkins for several weeks,
has returned home.
Will chatham, Of Shinnston, was
the guest Of Major Wilson several
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Ricketts,, of
Weston, were guests Of friends here
Wednesday.
Miss Belle Green, Of Clarksburg,
attended the fair last week.
Mrs. May Martin and children. Of
Cumberland, Md, are visiting Mrs.
Hardy.
Roy Magee has returned to Har-
pers Ferry, to resume his studies at
Storer College.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-06
CHILLICOTHE, o.

The Royal Workers OF Quinn
Chapel A. M. e. Church will give q
supper and social at the parsonage
on Friday night, Oct. 7th.
The following committee on pur-
chasing carpet for Quinn Chapel was
appointed by the pastor, Rev. w. E.
Walker: Mrs. Lucy Lucas, Mrs. A.
j. Hayes, Mrs. Elizabeth Medley,
Miss Cora B. Medley, Misses Helen
E. Marshall, Mabel Gatliff, Mrs. Jen-
ME Donaldson, Mrs. Courtney Scott,
Miss Christine Williams and Mrs.
Ellen Williams.
Rev. J. w. Carter, pastor of the
First Baptist church, was called to
Detroit, Mich, the latter part of last
week, and spent Sunday there.
The Phyllis Wheatley Club of the
First Baptist church gave a supper
and social Thursday night.
Mrs. Lucy Lucas, Mrs. S. S. Jordan,
Mrs. Mamie Bates, Mrs. William
Cunningham, Mrs. Powell, and Rev.
w. e. Walker visited the Corn and
Pumpkin Show at Kingston, O.,
Friday.
The young men Of Quinn Chapel
A. M. e. Church were organized
Sunday night into a Chandelier Club,
P. w. Ware, President; James Mar
shall, Vice President; S. G. Pepesico
Secretary, and Ernest Carter. Treas.
urer.
The large front window, 12x16
feet, Of Art Glass. has been installed
IN Quinn Chapel, and the new pews
| and pulpit have arrived. The build
ing committee hopes to be ready to
| dedicate on the 4th Sunday in No.
vember.
Miss Ianthia Thomas and Carl R.
| Preston Of this city, were married
Thursday in Columbus, o.
| Harvey Williams, Of Dayton, o.
will move to Chillicothe this week
and be employed at the Gazette
Barber shop.
Rev. w. E. Walker has been re-
turned by Bishop w. B. Derrick fol
another conference year. The Ohio
Annual Conference Of the A. M. E
Church will hold it's next Annua
Session here.
Misses Mary L. Yancey and EN-
ma Johnson, of Charleston, w. Va.
were guests of Rev. w. e. Wake,
and his sister, Miss Esther r. Walk
er, Sunday. They left Sunday after
noon for Columbus, O.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-06
MT. CARBON.

Rev. -S.-E.- Williams went to Hill
Top Tuesday to attend meeting OF
the Trustee Board Of the West Vir-
ginia Seminary and College. He
will attend the ministers and lay
mems Union at Greenvile before re-
turning.
Rev. V. Harriday was calling
among friends here Monday after
noon.
At a late hour Sunday night q
four room cottage on Armstrong
Creek at Kimberly, owned by Mrs.
A. e. Sleagen, was destroyed by fire.
Ed. ! O'Brien was occupying the
house as q tenant Mrs. O'Brien
was disturbed by the crying Of her
child and on arising to look after it
found fire very we'll on the way in
one Of the sleeping rooms. O'Brien
fired his gun several times to awake
the neighbors, but unfortunately. it
seems that everybody was asleep.
and before they could be aroused the
flames had complete control of the
building. The house and all the
furniture were destroyed.
Mr.. O'Brien is q hard working
coal miner,>a good neighbor and the
loss sustained is seriously regretted
on the part Of all his friends. All
his household goods were partly COW
cred by insurance.
Albert Straughter, who recently
has been working in the Mecca
Mines on Morris Creek. was seri-
ously hurt in the mines Monday af-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-06

Prof. J. A. Shields, who is teach
ing a successful school here, went
home last Friday to see his mother
at st. Adams.
g. r. Caveness was at Raymond
City and st. Adams on business last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Booker was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. S. M. Ray Monday.
R. w. Williams, of Raymond City,
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cav
eness last week.
Rev. N. A. Smith filled his regular
appointment here Sunday and
preached two forceful sermons morn
ing and night.
Water is getting scarce I'D in
Abbotts hollow with the people who
live in that part of Wevaco. A we'll
us gretly needed as the DR.. has al
ready said it is not healthy to drink
standing Water