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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-01-01
SUMMARY OF FACTS
CONCERNING DENVER'S
WATER COMPANY

zens and taxpayers series of COM
munications containing information
about the plant that supplies water
in the city of Denver, and about other
water plants in the United States
The purpose of the information was
announced by Mr.. D. H. Moffat Ill l
letter dated September q, in which
lie said, in part:
''It is my purpose to have the Of
ficials of the water company make
public complete and detailed state
ments of the property, affairs and bus
mess of the company, so the property
owners may know the truth, and, at
least, decide any questions submitted
with their eyes open, and free from
the Jealousy, spite and malignity OF
certain newspaper articles. The truth
of such statements, so prepared,
shall personally stand for.
"The plant cannot de duplicated for
several millions of dollars more than
the appraised price, and | have given
this matter special attention.
THE water rights alone, even when
devoted to irrigation use, are, in my
opinion, worth in excess of seven mil
lion dollars.
Necessary as this enterprise, and
its success, was to every property
holder in Denver, it has been imped-
ed, not only by the difficulties which
the problem itself and nature pre-
sents, but by the vicious, untruthful
and constant political assaults, until
ii can be said that, of all the large
public enterprises of this city or state,
it is the only one which has not been
profitable to its stockholders"
Since Mr. Moffat's letter was made
public communications have been sub
mitted to the people by the officials
of the water company, as follows:
History of various companies since
the first water company was formed
dated October s, 1909.
Inventory of plant dated October
IA, 19O9).
Valuation of the water rights of the
company dated October %, 19O9).
Detailed report of Board of Apprais-
ers dated October 20, 19O9.
Detailed discussion of large map
dated November ~, 1909).
Views and description of Lake
Cheesman, the bulwark of Denver's
water supply dated November IS,
1909).
The views of the water plants in "a
large cities in the country compared
with the valuation placed upon the
Denver plant by the Board of Apprais-
ers dated November 26, 1909.
Views and descriptions of the filtra.
tion system dated December 10,
1909).
Financial report showing earnings
and disbursements of the company
and investment in the plant dated
December II, 1909.
These communications have shown:
That for the population served, and
the demand for water, there is no
more complete or extensive water
plant in the country.
That no plant has more ample pro-
visions to care for the future growth
Of the city.
That the valuation placed upon the
property by the Board of Appraisers
is, to say the least, conservative.
To enable the citizens to better un.
derstand the discussion of the water
system there was distributed also a
steadard map Of Denver and conrigi
GUS sections OF Colorado, showing
graphically the locations Of the dis
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-01-01

The Board of Appraisers placed a
valuation of s2,S45,925 upon the water
rights. Independent of the other prop
erty of the company
| The 124,000,000 gallons daily aver
age supply actually available during
the 10 years preceding the appraise
ment aggregates 13S,50655 acre feet
per annum, but ready for distribution
during irrigation seasons because Of
the company's storage capacity.
The valuation fixed by the apprais-
ers on the basis of this actual produc-
tion is at the rate of only $500 per
acre foot OF water under the condi-
tions governing the sale of water for
irrigation.
At the time of the appraisement and
since, water rights were and are De
ing sold near Denver and in other sec
tions of Colorado under irrigation
systems actually delivering water at
prices ranging from $4,000 to ss3.33
per acre foot.
The usual plan of selling irrigation
rights is on the basis of aggregate di-
rect flow, appropriation, and storage
capacity.
On this basis the aggregate of the
company's direct flow appropriations
and reservoir capacity is 245,000 acre
feet per annum, and the valuation
fixed by the Board OF Appraisers is at
the rate of only s2e.s4 per acre foot.
AT the time of the appraisement and
since, irrigation projects not yet com
pleted were and are selling water
rights on this basis, at prices ranging
from $4,000 to $1,000 per acre foot.
At the actual selling price Of water
under irrigation projects in Colorado
the value Of the company's water
rights for rrisating purposes only,
ranges as high as $7,o4o,e23.s1 ex.
elusive Of physical property, or s4,-
194,988.81 more than was allowed by
the appraisers. (See communication
October 22)
This figure takes into consideration
only the worth of the rights for irri.
CATION. according to current prices
and makes no allowance for the great
er value for the higher domestic use
Considering the feasibility OF utiliz-
ing Lake Cheesman and the immense
quantity of water available from tha,
reservoir for the development OF
power in conjunction with the use OF
the water for either irrigation or do
nestle purposes, the value Of the
water rights is materially increased.
Lake Cheesman alone, independent Of
the other property and rights Of the
| company, is worth at least $4,000 OOO
(See communication November f8.)
The valuation fixed by the apprais-
ers upon the physical property of the
company, reservoirs, filter plants, sup
ply conduits. pumping stations. dis
tributing mains, etc, is s10,3j4075
Our communication dated Novem.
Der 26 compared this valuation with
the valuation given upon the water
plants in "a large cities in the United
States by the latest bulletin of the
Census Bureau.
The comparison showed the total
valuation of the "a plants to be s432,.
999,120, and the aggregate mileage OF
mains 17.774
The average valuation per plant
was $12,735,2GS and the average mile.
ege of mains 52276.
The average valuation per mile OF
mains shown was s24,3613S
The Denver system at the time oil
the appralsement contained 463.5e
miles Of mains. The valuation fixee
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-01-01

supply, main supply conduits, filtra-
tion plants, and other important parts
of the system. Also Photographic
views of Cheesman and Marston lakes,
Cheesman dam and other properties,
with tables comparing the Denver sys-
TEN with water systems in "a large
cities in the United States.
The views of Cheesman dam show
how much larger that structure is
than the largest buildings in Denver,
and gives an idea of tne task under
taken in the construction of that
work in the heart of an almost mac
cessible mountain district 90 miles
from the nearest railroad point.
The map shows how the developed
portion of the city is already sup
piled with water, and how widely
scattered is the population.
The tables discussing the mileage
of water mains in the "a cities show
that for each inhabitant of those
cities there are only 6.7f feet of water
main.
In the system Of the Denver Union
Water Company there are 1924 feet
Of main for each inhabitant of Denver,
nearly double the average Of the "a
cities.
Denver was the first city in
the truly arid section" of the United
States to obtain public water sup
ply. 1t is still the only large city in
the truly arid section" hence the ac-
QUESTION of its supply has been dis
tinctly pioneer. work
The problems presented in secur-
ing and retaining its supply were diff
ferent from those that had been solved
in communities where water is found
in reasonable quantities or in abun,-
ance. In those sections the only diff
ficulty was the diversion of the water
from natural streams. or lakes and its
distribution.
In Denver the problem involved vir-
tualIy the creation Of sources Of sup
ply.
No city anywhere near the size OF
Denver has yet surmounted the natur.
al difficulties or expense that have
been surmounted in securing Denver's
supply.
The system of the Denver Union
Water Company for the population
served has the largest and most com.
plete artificial water storage system in
the world
Eleven large reservoirs with Ca
pacity Of $4,000, 100000 gallons assure
more than two years reserve supply
without repIenishing.
Besides the storage reserve the
company owns water rights that as
sure an abundance of water for a pop
ulation of at least 100000
In the hearing before the appraisers
it was shown that in the 10 years last
preceding the hearing the water rights
of the company had produced exclu-
sive of reserve storage water, an aver.
age supply of 124,O00,O0O gallons daily
the year round.
The average daily consumption OF
water in Denver last year was $4,000,
| 600 gallons. The maximum summer
consumption on number of days was
60,O0O,000 gallons.
| During the irrigating season tne
company protects its rights to the
water not needed in Denver by irri
eating farms outside the city. NJ
water is held for speculative purposes
and the entire supply is available
whenver the city grows to need 1t.
During the non-irrigating season thu
company's reservoirs store the surplus
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-01-01

f1llC lndil lIS dSCId dSS VI thS ~ S'N'~S'
The valuation given by the govern
ment statistics did not take into con-
sideraton the value of water rights
in any of the plants, nor did 1t con-
slider their selling value.
In our communication a complete
analysis was made comparing the
makeup OF the other plants, and the
conditions under which they furnish
water with the makeup of the Denver
plant and the conditions under which
water is furnished in this city.
The analysis showed that only one
plant in the "a has a storage system
that can in any sense be compared
with the Denver system.
Only eight of the "a plants supply
filtered water now.
At the time the Census Bureau re-
port was made four Of them had oom--
plete filter plants in operation.
Every drop Of water furnished Den
yer by the Denver Union Water COM
pany is filtered.
The average per capita consump-
tion of water in the "a cities is 1892
gallons daily against 22O gallons in
Denver
The average of pipe of l2 inches or
larger in diameter in the "a cities was
only 1889 per cent.
In the Denver system 3e is per cent
or larger in diameter.
The analysis showed that the vau.
alton fixed by the appraisers upon the
Denver plant, mile for mile OF mains,
and component for component, was
lower than the valuation placed upon
any plant in any Of the 8; cities.
The plant OF the Denver Union
Water Company was the first large
plant in the United States equipped
with a complete filtration and purif-
cation system, and until the past two
or three years 1t was the only large
plant in the country that filtered and
treated scientifically every drop OF
water furnished consumers.
The filter plants In every one OF the
eight large cities above referred TO
were commenced after the plant OF
the Denver Union Water Company
was fully equipped with filtration and
publication appliances.
For the population served none Of
the cities operating filter plants fur.
nishes as much water as the Denver
plant.
The normal working capacity OF the
filters Of the Denver plant is 81. 1000.
600 gallons daily.
No city In the country has as liberal
reserve capacity above the maxi.
mum demand for water.
The appraisers placed valuation
upon the filter plants of 1863. 1860.
The actual value of the plants to
the people Of Denver cannot be com.
puted in dollars and cents. for It deals
purely with human life and human
usefulness. If Denver were deprived
Of filtered water for even "a hours.
more harm would be done the health
OF the people than would be compen.
sated for by the cost of 10 such plants.
tSee communication December l0)
In the 80 years since the first water
company was organized only eight di.
vidends have been paid the stockhold.
ers. They aggregate 35 per cent. or
less than | per cent. year.
During the Is years since it's organ.
izatlon the total revenue of the Den.
yer Union Water Company from
consumers. hydrant rentals. ranch
produce. etc. aggregates $12,923,.
| 751 40.
During the is years there has gone
back into the plant for new construc.
| tion, purchase and acouisition NJ >u,ts,
The Lamar register., 1910-01-26

When the war between Britain and
France ended in 1915 many of the
English soldiers found that their
wives had married again in the belief
that they were widows. The formal
selling of the wife was regarded
among the ignorant as a legal solution
of the problem thus presented. and 1t
is said that the authorities Of the day
deemed 1t best to shut their eyes at
the proceeding. A certain amount of
formality had to be observed. however,
before the sale was considered legal.
even by the most ignorant.
A Yorkshire writer mentions two
conditions which must be carried out
to make a satisfactory sale. The price
of the wife must not be less than one
shilling GA cents). and she must be
delivered to her purchaser with a new
halter around her neck
The same writer records the case
Of the woman who zealously preserved
the receipt for herself as a proof of
responsibility.
The Lamar register., 1910-01-26
STARTS FIGHT FOR LIBERTY
r. Augustus Heinze Begins Battle In
Court on Day Friend Morse En-
tiers Prison.

New York.-On the day Charles W
Morse entered the federal prison at
Atlanta. his former friend and associ-
ate. F. Augustus Heinze. began legal
battle in the United States circuit
court here to avoid similar fate.
Surrounded by a strong array of
legal talent Heinze gave notice that
he intends to put up just as hard a
battle as did Morse or John II. Walsh.
the Chicago banker. who now faces a
term in prison. Heinze, like the
others always as been fighter. He
beat the Standard Oil crowd In the
great copper battle and was crowned
copper king" Heinze started as a
newsboy in Brooklyn and knows what
hard knocks mean. The charges
against Heinze are similar to those
against Morse. involving the failure Of
The Lamar register., 1910-01-26
The Theory Of Flight.

A simple explanation has been given
to account for the fact that when a
light body of large area is moved rapid
" through the air at a slight angle 1t
tends to glide In that medium. The
aeroplane is fitted with slightly curved
surfaces some 80 feet wide. but only
five or six feet deep. What happens
to the air when 1t meets the planes at
high speed is a most fascinating prob
lem and one on which many theories
are founded.
All are agreed that there is definite
lifting effect which depends largely on
the speed at which the machine PUSHES
against the air. The most picturesque
theory is that the horizontal stream Of
unbroken air meets the leading edge Of
the plane and IL divided into two main
streams. each with an upward pres
sure.
A portion flows up over the top of
the plane and forms eddies at the back.
The major portion II DETECTED down
ward and then curves up under the
rear edge Of the plane. This current
of air appears to creep up the back of
the plane and little distance from the
surface. thus causing . partial vacuum
The Lamar register., 1910-01-26
|EAEye1leS 0r%
:. ia gI61I@IN .~
MADAME MERRf.

The large rolling-briin hats of the
Gainsborough type hold first place for
afternoon and evening wear.
Small boys are wearing tam-o-shan
ter hats in cloth. bearskin and cordu-
roy. the ear flaps silk lined.
Fine gold wire is entwined through
curls. while immense cabochons of dull
coioring appear in the hair.
Mandarin is the name given to a
yellowish tan. while Corinth is an ex.
tremely faded shade of old rose.
Two rich materials. tapestry and
fur. are to be found on some lovely
little turbans. and the effect is beauti-
full.
The new scarfs this year are wide.
perfectly fat and very long. many
reaching to below the knees in front.
While the short coat has little vogue
for the winter. 1t is predicted that II
will be the leader In the spring styles.
The Lamar register., 1910-01-26

"Neuritis is in-appendicitis is out.
1t is very old-fashioned to have ap-
pendicitis now. but If you get dose
of neuritis you are to be congratu.
lated for your modernity."
The speaker. a physician. laughed
bitterly.
I'VE DOCTORS" he said. ARE as much
Influenced by fads and crazes in dis
ease as the women are influenced by
fashions fads and crazes. Every
thing is neuritis nowadays. The
dowager duchess of Manchester died
of neuritis. Edna Mays husband
went to Biarritz for his neuritis. Lord
Curzon couldn't speak at the budget
debate in the house OF lords-he was
suffering from an attack of neutitis.
whats the matter with John D. ?
The poor fellow has got neuritis' I
didn't see Harry Lehr at the EN-.
broidery bazaar No. his neuritis has
come back on him. John Jacob As.
tors looking rather pale Didn't you
know the hurricane gave him neu.
ritis?
That's the talk nowadays, and
mark me well. Sedalia and Duluth
will be setting up neuritis clubs be-
fore the year is out"
The Lamar register., 1910-01-26
COUNT'SPOLE PLANS
Zeppelin to Use Two Balloons in
Quest.
Prof. II. HerseseII, Now Visiting In
United States, DivuIees Details
Of Proposed Aerial Trip
to the Arctic.

New Yoyk.-Prof. H. Hergesell of
5trasburg, Germany. who arrived here
IN the steamship Joachim from Kings
ton. Jamaica. divulged numerous de-
tails in connection with the proposed
Journey to the north pole by airship.
planned by Count Zeppelin and him
self.
I'VE intend to explore the entire
arctic circle" said Prof. Hergesell.
Two airships, which will be con-
structed by Count Zeppelin. are to be
used on the expedition. One is to be
left at relief station in Spitzbergen.
The other is to be used in making the
excursions. We will keep in touch
with the relief station by means OF
wireless telegraphy.
I'm a few days I will start for Ger
many to prepare for the expedition
Count Zeppelin is to begin work on
the large airship within a year and we
will then begin the trip as soon as con
sitions permit.
From Cross bay. near where sup
ply station is to be established. to the
north pole. over Spitzbergen. is approx
imately 500 miles. With favorable
winds the trip can be made in thirty to
forty hours. or perhaps less time.
THE run to the pole will be really q
secondary matter. The principal OBJ
ject of the expedition is to gather reli
able scientific data of the arctic re
gions. We plan to study meteorologi
cal conditions. make deep-sea sound
ings and survey the arctic belt. and es
pecially the regions to the north Of
Greenland and Francis Josephs bay. Of
which so little is known"
Prof. Hergesell says that many din
culties will have to be overcome II
the expedition Is to meet with sue
The Lamar register., 1910-01-26
TWO MODELS WORTH COPYING
New Coats Designed Either for Sep
arate Wear or as a Part Of
Suit.

Two new coat models have appeared
for our delectation. One is cutaway
and short, the other a Russian modl-
fication.
They are equally suitable for sepa-
rate wear and as part of a suit. The
back of the cutaway has yoke that
reaches almost to the waist line and
is sewed in with the underarm seam.
The skirt below this is cut out at the
waist line for a space of four inches.
with plated panel inserted. the
plaits-four of them-being turned
toward each other. One side of the
front fastens across the other in a d.
agonal line, with three buttons, and
three motifs cut from the material Of
which the coat is made. placed close
to the lower edge. At the bust line,
below the shoulders, the material is
slashed. and the fulness that comes
from the upper portion is gathered
and placed under the edge Of the
lower portion, which has first been
The Lamar register., 1910-01-26


This Is a charming sentiment tc
send to a bride on her wedding day
or may be given as toast If the
right opportunity offers. There have
been numerous requests for a verse
of this kind, and after careful search
ing l think is the best of all the ones
/ have looked over lately:
TO A BRIDE.
All earthly good l wish thee,
All good for thee and thine;
And still not only earthly
But all that is divine.
May earth and heaven minGlc.
May earth and heaven be one,
All through your earthly journey.
TIL sets your earthly sun.
The heart that you have given.
The heart that's given to you,
May both be linked together.
May both be good and true.
In sunshine and In shadow.
In signing and in song.
May heaven bless your union.
Throughout your whole life long.
The Lamar register., 1910-01-26

With dinner invitation went the
request that each guest come prepared
to tell a good story or an anecdote
In this way the hostess insured her
self against that dreadful calm which
all hostesses so dread. l heard .
clever woman say once that she felt
that each guest owed 1t to himself
or herself. as the case might be. to
make it a bounden duty to be as bril-
liant as possible at any social func-
ton. Story telling may be cultivated,
as with everything else practice makes
perfect. Keep book with bright say.
ings In 1t and consult 1t while dress
ing.
MADAME MERRI
The Lamar register., 1910-01-26

cess. One of the main problems is to
replenish the airship with gas. Several
stations for that purpose will be es.
tablished. The almost continuous
foggy Weather in the arctic belt offers
a serious obstacle to the explorers.
Another problem is to make accurate
observations as to directions. as the
ordinary instruments are useless in the
vicinity of the pole.
We fear nothing" said the profes-
sor. I'VE are confident of complete
success. providing the development OF
airships goes forward as fast as we
anticipate. II is essential that I'm.
provements be made in the dirigible,
although it is not impossible that Yep
pelin ILL.,, as the counts latest airship
is known. could make the trip.
1.-The airship which is to sail over
the pole will be about $50 feet long
with aluminium frame. 30 to IS gas
chambers. and carrying a capacity OF
80 persons" Prof. Hergesell says
that probably ~ men will go.
Commander Peary has not been in.
vited to accompany the expedition.
The German government, II is ex-
pected, will finance the expedition.
Kaiser Wilhelm is taking a personal
interest in the proposed trip and the
German nation is looking on the enter
prise with a spirit of national pride.
Prince Albert of Monaco. the multi
millionaire ruler of that principally.
famed as the seat of the Monte Carlo
gambling palace. is to be one of the
arctic argonauts. He has for years
taken an interest in scientific explora-
tons and is a close friend OF the
kaiser.
The Lamar register., 1910-01-26

First sehoolhouse Of Western N. y.
The old Mum log cabin on the west
shore of Conesus lake. which is one of
the Oldest landmarks Of that section
Of the country. Is being torn down. 1t
was erected about 1870 years ago and
for IS years was occupied by Mrs.
Lucy Mum. who died eight years ago
at the age of 80 years. In the rear OF
the cabin was kitchen. which 1t is
said was used as q schoolhouse. being
the first built in western New York.
Hilton Record.
The Lamar register., 1910-01-26

At the January meeting OF the Colo
RADIO State Ophthalmological Society
in Colorado Springs, movement was
started to bring about the systematic
inspection OF the eyes OF school chill
dren in this state by expert oculists.
The members regard as superficial
the new state law requiring inspection
OF school children's eyes. since no pro-
fesslonal inspection is required by the
measure.
The Lamar register., 1910-01-26
"A Recipe for Happiness"

The following came to the depart
ment. and as this is the season wher
rules and suggestions for happiness
are in order we print II. The recip,
may be accompanied by water coloi
or pen and ink sketches. Here is the
'recipe:"
Take a hall dimly 1T.
A pair of stairs where two may sit.
OF music soft a bar or SO:
Two pairs of-just pairs. you know:
or little love pats. one or two.
Or one squeezed hand will do.
The Lamar register., 1910-01-26
Oh, Fearful!

Among the scrapbooks of the late
Clyde Fitch is one devoted to foreign
English.
Under the heading of Oriental Eng.
lish in the volume there is an amusing
clipping from Siamese paper that
had an English column for foreign
readers. The clipping runs:
Shooting Outrage % Fearful
Agony.
"Khoon Tong was man Of Ian.
COON and on his return accidentally
shot at by some miscreant scoudrels.
Untimely death, oh fearful. All men
Ice dogs is still at large"