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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-28

the increase demand of centers of
population around the bay.
The position has been consistent
ly and continuously urged by the
city before the secretary of the in
terror that without the assurance of
the auxiliary possibilities of Hetch
Hetchy the city would not be justi-
fed in proceeding with the Lake
Eleanor project alone-its 60,000,000
gallons per day being of itself in
sufficient to warrant so large an
expenditure in installing the plant.
1t would thus seem that the
action of Secretary Ballinger is in
effect a blow at the entire project of
the city and that there is some
other motive supporting the action
besides the report OF Director Smith
of the geological survey.
OF course, the issuance by Secre-
tary Ballinger of the order direct
ing the city TO show cause why the
privilege of securing Hetch Hetchy
If, and when, it becomes neces-
sary--shosIld not be eliminated
from the, Garfield permit is not
tantamount to a decision adverse to
the city. But it is a symptom of
possible adverse action - which
makes it of vital Importance that
the city should prepare for full
showing and a vigorous effort to
maintain the integrity of the Gar
field permit. The city has certainly
given the highest evidence of it's
good faith by purchasing patented
property on the floor of the Hetch
Hetchy, as contemplated by the per-
NIT. and submitting the entire prof.
ect to the electorate at the recent
bond election.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-28
BANDIT CONFESSES TO
ROBBERY AND SHOOTING
duplicates Accomplice in Series
of Crimes in Northwest

PORTLAND Ore, Feb. 27.-Harry
Baker, implicated by Ross Udy in the
robberies of the Twelve Mile and Seven
Mile roadhouses and the shooting of
Manley Thompson January 2S. was ar
rested today by Sheriff r. l.. Stevens.
In addition to an alleged confession
made by Udy yesterday, he made an
other today, SO the authorities state.
While the first confession is said to
be confined to the roadhouse affairs
the one which Udy is asserted to have
made today is alleged to say that
five other recent saloon holdups have
been perpetrated by the pair, that they
had planned to rob two saloons Satur-
DAY night and that Baker was waiting
for. Udy when Stevens took him into
custody.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-28

most favorably with that incurred
in providing a municipal supply for
other large cities in the country.
The conclusion of the engineers
named, which has my full concur
renee, is that the Lake Eleanor
project is amply sufficient to meet
the present and prospective needs
of the city and that 1t is not neces-:
sary that the: Hetch Hetchy valley
should be available to San Fran
cisco for the purpose of a municipal
water supply Very respectfully
GEORGE OTIS SMITH. Director.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-28
BROKEN LEG RESULTS
FROM FISTIC BRAWL

Albert NIitchelslSi and Henry Fritz,
q boiler maker. became embroiled in
fstic encounter last night in Drumm
street. as a result of which the former
is in the hospital with broken leg.
and the latter is in the city prison.
Fritz is alleged to have thrown his
opponent from the sidewalk into a va
cant lot where a deep excavation had
been made.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-28
Makes Further CHARGES

That said affiant heard the nurse
in said ward &C" during the said
period order the said Mateo Brez-
Efnio 20 mop up the floor, wash the
windows, roll up the bandages.
pick up the papers and refuse from
the floor and deposit the same in
the garbage barrel outside the said
ward and carry medicine to other
patients in said ward who were
confined TO their beds.
That while said Mateo Brezzinio
was carrying out the aforesaid
orders in the presence of the affiant
he was suffering great agony and
groaned and complained of great
pain, and stated to affiant that ALI
that he had earned he had sent to
his family in the old country. that
be had no money or home. and
that he had to stand this trea tment.
for he had no friends ia whom he
could look to for help and il he
was discharged from the hospital
he would have no place TO go to.
And further affiant sayeth not.
FRANK NICHOLS.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-28

| Great Britain is a heavy buyer of
wood-$145,0 100000 worth in 1908. Nor
| way and Sweden supplied s41. 200, 900
worth, Russia the same amount and the
United States s21 100000 worth
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-28

Rare and pure as good old wine Sha sta
Water for health-yours and mine
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-28
piles Cured i'm 6 to IA Days

Pazo Ointment guaranteed to cure any
case Of itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro-
truding Piles or money refunded. 50c.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-28
Elevator Operators to Strike
Special Dispoich 10 The Call /

Special Dispatch 10 The Call
CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 27.-By an al
most unanimous vote the elevator con-
ductors and operators of Chicago to-
day decided to strike. The union num-
:bers more than 500 men. The question
of wages is the matter in dispute. The
vote was taken after President Fitz-
gerald of the Chicago federation of
labor had argued strongly against a
strike at this time.
Unless the building owners meet the
demands of the men they declare that
they will walk out tomorrow morning.
Those who have offices on the lower
floors are congratulating themselves,
while the men and women whose
places of work are near the tops of the
high skyserapers face serious prob
lem. Many will take their lunches with
them when they start TO work, and if
the strike order is given they will re-
main all day on the upper floors.
The order affects both passenger and
freight elevators, and while most of
the workers can reach their desks in
time, it will be impossible to take up
more than small part of the freight
that must be carried each day.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-28
BOMB CARRIED BY
A JAILED STRIKER
Conductor Arrested by Traction
Company's Detective for
Plot to Destiny Cars
Philadelphia Mobs Stone Car
men and Two Persons Die
in Wreck
Continued From Page L

one had turned the unused switch at
this point. The car crashed through
the crowd on the sidewalk. stopping
only after it had torn the front out of
the store.
Two explosions of illuminate of mer-
cury caps occurred on the Germantown
avenue line tonight. In one case the
windows of houses in the neighborhood
We're shattered.
In an attack on car a motorman
was stabbed in the back. His assailant
escaped.
Following an attack on car in the
northwest section Thomas Wegner,
aged Is, was shot through the chest by
policeman. Physicians say he can
not recover.
Realizing that much of the disturbA
ance was started by children, Arch
bishop Ryan issued letter. read in
every Roman Catholic church today,
warning parents not to allow their
children in the streets during the
tfouble
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-11

The soldiers from New England ard the sol
Tiers eff Richmond have had a grand time of It,
snarching and counter-marching, dancing, feast
'1ng and making merry generally. 1t was not
estle Blue apd the Gray" this time, in the
5eruHi SignifShnre Of that term. The virginians
SEEre~ the. Mues and the New Englanders were
Hpart red and part white in their uniforms, SO
Mat ii was altogether a glorious blend of ''The
Ned, White and Blue"-soldiers and citizens of
Il common country, keeping step to Dixie" and
h Yankee Doodle" and harmomizing these mar.
akal airs into 1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
it was not all frolic and glittering specta-
Ese. Aside from the sentiment of the occasion,
much was as the fragrance to flowers and the
s9pMrkle to wine. the occasion marks a new
in the history of the Blues Battalion, than
aEhich there is no nobler military organization.
ehivalry of its members is as bright in
lace as in war and the same in both. The
lines represent the highest type of Virginia
manhood and at home and abroad they are an
Aenor to the city. They are an institution of
Richmond and wherever they go they adver-
1SLGe and exalt the city they represent.
The gift of the splendid armory which has
been so becomingly dedicated is an ex-
apfexsion of the esteem and good will of the
1t is as a monument to the Blues
eBAttallion, given in the spirit of affectionate
sr<gard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-11
The Dark Side of the Almshouse.

The New York Herald relates that for three
years Martin Connors, now eight years old, has
been the victim of almost incredible brutality
in the East Orange On. j. almshouse; that he
has been tethered to a stake by day in the aims
house yard and locked in the house at night with
aged and feeble-minded persons as his only COM
panion, that he has been taught nothing, not
even speech, during his confinement at the poor
house. He has been denied the companionship
of children; that he has been compelled to live
under conditions which tended to make an
imbecile of him.
The State Board of Charities and Corrections
found cases almost as bad in Virginia. Some
of these were mentioned in the printed reports.
But we have heard that some conditions We're
found that were too horrible to print. But
enough has been disclosed to show the necessity
for such an institution and there is plenty of
work for it to do. And yet it~required seven
years Of active agitation to secure definite ac-
ton from the Legislature. God only knows
what horror there were in our almshouses and
prisons in all those years when there was no
State inspection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-11

II It q Taft Victory

The f~aifroad bill passed the House yesterday
i solid Republican vote, with many Demo-
Trats assisting. But was it a Taft victory7 In
tense it was an administration bill', but hot
bill, by any means, which the administration
for it was amended in many particulars,
md the President was compelled to take what
ever he could get. The passage of the bill does
not necessarily mean that the Insurgents have
BEEN whipped permanently into line. Nor do
ANe believe that it indicates that the insurrection
over. 1t does indicate, however, that he Re-
z0ublicans are preparing for the Congressional
elections and Democrats are put on notice. The
Republicans have a great way Of getting to-
Scther on election day.
AS for the railroad bill, we have not seen it
md know little about it, as it passed the House,
except what we have been able to gather from
@4he newspaper reports. Champ Clark says that
dt contains more bad features than good. That
may be, but some of the provisions are very
Eepod4 Not the least of these, We think, is the
sInnHisinn for a special court to adiudicate cases
~ appeal from the Interstate Commerce Com
Emission. Such a court will greatly facilitate
u usiness and give more speedy relief to COM
unitics which suffer from railroad discrim-
fnafion.
Another good feature is the provision that a
|1nilroad cannot charge more for a short haul
HAN for a long haul over the same line, with
Emit first gaining the consent Of the Interstate
uonmerce Commission. Emergencies may arise
III Justify such discrimination, but the Interstate
64omnercc Commission should be the Judge.
18Th bill also prevents railroads from issuing
urge blocks of "watered stock" and then max
Slng the patrons of the road pay dividends on
4k
We are as jealous of State rights as any and
to Capitalization But the fact is that
spnly the nation is able to deal with the great
systems which pass from State to State
md ignore dividing lines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-11
Is Local Option a Failure?

The CIinch Valley News says that Danville
va Bristol voted wet because under local op-
&6n II was found to be impossible to keep liquor
(k Sc long as dry towns can be flooded
wet districts it adds, just so long will
III option be Intellectual. The last General
Hsenbly failed to pass any law by which dry
6kkxitory could be protected and its wishes
lied out How can any law prove ~effectual
en some other law is permitted to annul it7
Jewell is a local option town, and has been
~ years, but we will not be very much sur
led. judging from remarks heard recently
some good conservative men, if Tazewell
not agree TO some kind of a dispensary
3ther means Of dispensing liquor, SOM day.
I'll option, in reality and in fact. in its
Ssont shape. ID q failure, Its chief virtue
fIfttt1 III. that weAdo not have the open saloon.
d N liQunr M any quantity can be shipped
wet tossns, just 10 long
k59Bt6x eicrity NJ 4nnutIed, and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-11

letters from her own. A long. chattv scraw, from har
'AsA. a. .hs .n read Sni IL. .I01 chu nsssy Letter; asno s., r:ss among =. =. them ass-
denly. yarious emotions struggling la her animztrd
"B.rbara. darling. could you think Of x anything mo
startling than to be, walking about the Royal Academy
trait q mr.. a.. : n Mrs.. 2 To1nya gou wall Own to , zee . p sna
mother7 i IL 80 splendid a piece OF work that
Wade: and Il looks as II he occupied a high place
down through the lodge gate and over across the
nelss TO where an artist and q dog were enjoying the
Why didc't you tell me that you had painted .
Mowade Jumped 70 his feet. Il thought perhaps you
knew.' ne said. fastening his eyes upon her flushed
Well. I didn'li" There was a hint of tears behind
from mamma and she never 10 much az mentioned il.
! think II 10 an unfair way to treat a grit" She fash
heel e HsA'A'ns glance at the artist and turned on her
Mcwade did not follow her. Instead, he looked out
and 1t seemed to foretel the harmony OF a wonderful
day. Presently Mcwads turned slowly back toward
Come. Bob" he cried to the dog. which seemed to
Zee. asea . new note OF xladness in hi. masters voice:
sooner we can 60 to her"
That night az the early moon rose over a crest
from the lodge toward Toray Manor. Barbara was q
wade's eyes She tried vainly to cover the hurt OF the
afternoon with a cloak OF dignity which sat strangely
DO you mind II we go outside :" she asked. sud-
denly feeling incapable Of meeting his eyes.
7 was about to suggest this" he said, when they
found themselves entering the summer house. Nc
Wade seated himself beside Barbara on the rustic
bench and vagrant moonbeams wandered in upon
them.
Barbara" he said. with q suddenness that revealed
q long concealed love. "many months ago In London
I looked upon a medallion of a very beautiful girl.
l loved the picture girl the moment I looked into her
gray eyes and kept on loving her until / had to tell
her father about It, It was he who had the picture
of her. After that / sailed for America in search
of the original. whom / found to be g thousand times
more wonderful than my dream Of her" He paused
And have taken my cwn way OF wooIng her"
In some way Barbara had discovered that q mascu-
line shoulder was better to lean upon than q rustic
post But papa and mamma may not consent" she
was saying. - the arm OF the man swept about her.
X have their consent-in writing said McwadeA
And the dog pounded his tail on the floor Of thu
summer house IN joyful appreciation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-11
Carolina Comment
Caroiina's Ananjas.

= Editor Wade Harris, of the Charlotte Chronicle, Is
about to rival De Quincy in his exaltation OF murder
as a nne art, for Colonel Harris II now engineering
a campaign that will eventuate in the rating of lying
as a fine art also. The colonel has gone so far as to
institute a North Carolina Press Association medal for
the most mendacious of the brotherhood. The medal
for 1910 has already been placed. Colonel Harris has
examined the documents. noted the points of excel
ience and has awarded the medal to Mr.. j. b. Sher-
rlll. OF the Concord Times. We do not wish to ques-
ton the propriety of the award. We fully believe
Brother Sheriff. capable OF carrying OF this medal or
any other he goes after. His ability 10 nQuestioned
But We think that In full Justice to the other con-
testants and to the edihcation Of the brethren, the
Chronicle should publish in full the medacious produc-
ton that placed the noble laurels on Brother Sherrill's
bow. This much the colonel ought to do for the good
OF the ca~use.-kinston Free Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-11

absolute Statewide prohibition be a necessity
and a certainty, soner or later. Ii the "wets'
in Danville regard the recent election as a VIC
tory they viii do well to bear in mind, as the
'Lynchburg News suggests, that they paid a high
price therefor"
There is much in this to bring the people OF
Virginia to serious reflection. And the Demo
cratic party must also take note of il. IL local
option is a failure, what nextf II local option
is a failure, how can it be expected that Pro-
hibitionists will BIO satisfied with itf
But there is another view to take Of it. If all
cities in the State, or any number of them are
to see-saw between license and no license and
have a local option election every two years,
hol long will local option be tolerated.
The conclusion Of the matter is that sooner
or later the people of Virginia must face the
issue Of Statewide prohibition and vote on it.
The last Legislature showed it off, but the issue
is coming by and by.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-11
Our New England Guests.

!" In view of the assembling Of the
Peace Congress, perhaps it is just as
well that the Foot Guards have gone to
Virginia. It would be hard to preach
disarmament after seeing them"
D That Is the clever and gracious compliment
kiich the Hartford Courant pays the Connect
nut soldiers who have been visiting Richmond
It is a compliment deserved. Richmond
- quite fallen in love with the New England
@nQldiers and the Governors in command and has
&karflly enjoyed their visit.
Ihn parade Tuesday afternoon was inspiring
- II was a tribute to the good taste, good
temper and chivalry of the visitors that their
S3nds played Dixie "My Maryland and
mixer Southern airs along the march.
war is all over now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-11
AT THE D GATE
By DOROTHY

h. ,o,o ,u aa ~u 500.
psGbbppyya Tora, ytI "a =, tha snxhtss. ;ntsnt,an -,
rantiny Tho ,osSs uhtcb ,rarS.a tba antranca - hsr
~ 1.,ana eststs Yat whan pahsr, MnWaS. $500
shs sound hsrss,r raient,n~ H. toa hsr ,hst h.
- - - 80
and ~. sma1 ,nac"nrtsd 49, nes,nnn . anIu
amang tha ,rees had canght hi. ~ nerhsra 49,,
tnr tSat the er,,stic tsnonaramsr, crava. : h.au,,s,,,
se,tinr had not the heart TO suggest that he cortsnt
binsa9; ntth ~ ~ = ara,aan ~ ~ $3.50
"a - az IL o"0 "a : =. ~ ~ o.aAs " = .oupu
waIiing nn,Id .art.,nIa ;rr..at. aansstans go
e - h.nnsnad tha, Mcwaaa and a, W.. na,n.aru
ma = nhsrnaIia wers InstaiIaa In the Ioavs a. Tn-as
"~e "A 40 AN JUS 4" A"S
Az n.-n.rs ,s.sn. .,,vn,,v .cn,.,r.sd u,., 80
edincs he was occunvtnv had hssn ssd,v IT,
and she took y unon bsr.elS 70 naks ar,enas ST.
had . b,gh hanr - .hr,hhav ,.nad = !. -. =
the veranda and male the Engiish rardan .va =
private A wonderful old w,staria vine ~ . taEsr rro,n
4. ancient rnotsny 1ns, om,s,Sa hsr nwr 1880 snR
made 10 shads q n pnvined uro,ner house IN ths iodsa
rarden Rarhara raIt that ,ha fraSran. na,1cn
blooms would ds1,,h. the artist. aues '
McWade asked nerni.s,on To frs.co -. mall. =. -.
nviny-roon, which Re usad ~ !. S.na,S. 80
n an,v~ r.ntss ~. go. ~, ~ - ama =.
wall. tinted to harnort1s " ~ co,,r. - ]. ,t.,..
10 The lodge she isarrad tha, H. art,.+ 49, r,,.ss
alone and nrenared all his on.r rase,s - ~ VII
kitchen na.n,,a ali mi. y" NE s "a ."1 an,alu y
was snnarentIv contertea with I;,s po'0'S' ~
Not . = MFR parhara uha ~
bored Win ~. constan, u,hir, 80 - 49, auu
and the avail tall attsrdar+ No -. uA. ~
wished now thai abe had gone over ~ 1nndnr san az
her fathsr and ,nother rha posei 40 Monoon WIN
i rsce Sa'sn w woui1 ro : = n swuns open ana an London and
artists had been heckonea 70 AZ thatr Ia ~ :
world Of fame. AN'' - ="
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-11
Doc Good Roads Pay?

Does it pay to make good roadsf 1t seems
to have paid in New Jersey for the road COM
mission of that state says:
9TH great value of good roads to New Jer-
sey is becoming more and more apparent each
year. They have bought within our borders a
Ilage and desiable citizenship. Communities have
grown to boroughs and cities. Manufacturers
have been quick to see the advantage of locating
in suburban districts with good roads over
which to haul their products to the railroad
stations. Industrial centers have grown from
what a few years ago were but villages. In al
most every locality of the State real estate val
ues have been enhanced, and there has been a
steady and healthy advance in our taxable
properties"
Now take out your pencil and see what a
similar system of roads would be worth to
Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-11
Confusion of Terms.

Our esteemed contemporary, the Roanoke
Evening World, in discussing municipal reform,
says:
Much is heard Of putting the af-
- fairg Of the city on a business ba-
sis; of substituting for the politician,
men of wide business experience. This,
it is comonly alleged, is immediately
obtainable through the commission
scheme of the city government. Why
should it be necessary to overthrow the :
recognized democratic form and substi-
tute therefor and admittedly undem-
ocratic form, in order to obtain this
much desired RESULT"
1t is unfortunate that the term commission
plan" should be SO loosely employed. We do
not believe in the real commission plan any
more than does our Roanoke contemporary. 1t
is both undemocratic and cumbersome and
makes our complex system more complicated.
by that term, however, we man the usual two
branch council with commissions selected by the
council and working under direction of the
council to operate the machinery.
But the Texas plan is not the commission plan
at all, nor it is undemocratic. 1t is merely a sim
plifcation of our much involved form. The
city's affairs are committed to a full Pledged
council, chosen by the people, the only differ
once being that the number is reduced to lowest
terms and the members elected from the city
at large instead Of by wards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-11
Long and Short Haul.

merce Commission on the Missouri river points rate
and the Spokane rate. though not yet accepted by the
Supreme Court, has led To revolutionary action In both
the Senate and House on the long and short haul
clause"
inc railroad rate rule is that places ara grouped
and equated. The big cities, like New York and Chi
caGo. have rates that help them A. 3ohbing centers.
City. set rates that aid them to keep their trade.
Water competition gives places that enjoy II through
through Spokane to Seattle at rates 70 low that Seattle
merchants could anord to ship Eastern goods back
to Spokane lower than a Spokane man could bring the
same goods from Chicago.
The interior place and the lesser city ars protsst-
~cordingiy. the House and Senate, ~ tn vote ~ the
~fntarior States AND tho way States a&6 NJ Gtates With
~ bdg distributing centerh havn 0m1 ns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-11
The stoek market was %temporarily depressed

The stock market was temporarily depressed
by the death of King Edward, but it was merely
sentimental and prices have more than recov-
cred all that they had lost. The underlying
strength of the market is due to larger purchases
of American securities in Europe. That is a
good sign, as denoting the confidence of for
Ieign investors in the stability of our institutions.
1t is also a great aid to American enterprise as
it gives US new capital for exploitation. The
crop outlook is also good and if we have large
this year, our fall trade should be i'm
mense.