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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
SEES PROTECTION
OF TnE INTERESTS
Curtis II. Lindley Says BalIin=
gers Course Is Consistent
With His Others
Understood the Secretary Only
Wanted City to Show Its
Good Faith
BY CURTIS H. LINDLEY,
Former counsel for city in water Iiti-
cation.

roAher counsel for city in water liti-
cation.
am sorry that the secretary of the
interior has taken the action that he
mas in demanding that San Francisco
| show cause why its rights to Hetch
Hetchy should not be eliminated from
the government permit. Our under
standing was that Secretary Ballinger
wished the city to show that it was
acting in good faith, and that if the
city put up the whole bond issue that
would be the highest evidence of its
good faith. 1t was on that principle
that we went forward and called the
special election for the entire Sierra
supply bond issue, which was unan-
imously carried.
However, this action of today is
rather IN line with Ballinger's\ other
acts on behalf of the special interests.
1t is consistent. He has always been
inclined to favor the corporations.
Thls latest action of his is entirely
uncalled for and unnecessary. The
situation between the city and the
government in regard to the Sierra
supply and the Hetch Hetchy did not
call for any action
Ballinger had taken the attitude
was in earnest in its desire for a
Sierra water supply. but that it mere
ly wanted to depreciate the value of
Spring Valley and later to acquire it
at a reduced cost The small bond
issues at first might have supported
that theory. The attitude of Mayor
Mccarthy prior to the bond election
was right in that line. that is, that if
San Francisco went ahead with its
water scheme it could depress the
value of Spring Valley. and then the
city could buy the plant much cheaper
than it could now.
That attitude was recognized by
Ballinger- lie very likely wants to
take an attitude that will protect the
corporation. The speeches which were
delivered during the last bond cam
paign were all reported in full and
were sent to Secretary Ballinger for
his considerat ton
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
CITY SURPRISED
BY BALLINGER'S
LATEST ACTION
Mayor Mccarthy Says Delega-
ton VIII Go TO Washington
TO Protect Rights
Various Explanations Offered
for Order Opposing Plans
of San Francisco

Hetchv valley from SAN Francisco
Another suggestion is that Clifford
Piachot. late chief forester. has always
been friendly 10 san Frsncisco's inter
ests in Glitch Hetchy. and Ballinger
realized that he can get swat at PIN
. chot over san Francisco's shoulder. The
revenge would come patty on the day
Pinchot testified so dangerously against
Balinger before the CLAWS investiga-
1ipu committee
When Bau.nger was in san Fran
cisco ifis reported that ne said that
81 Secretary Garfield had not given San
Fraucisco the Hetch Hetchy permit he
would never have permitted the city
10 enter the region
Edward J. McCutcheon, attorney for
Spring Valley water company. in
speaking on BaUinger's action. said:
This is the first news 7 have had Of
The matter. and from the wording OF
the dispatch ] presume II means the
los scf the Hetch Hetchy TO the city.
Ny opinion is THAI the action is in re-
sponse 10 the movement Of the nu-
luerous organizations asking that Bal
lineer revoke the permit 1t is almost
unnecessary for me 10 add that Spring
Valley water company had no hand in
this affair. either directly or Indirectly.
No RIGHT TO GRANT
The claim OF the various organiza-
lions was the same as that made by
us iu Washington. and this was TO the
effect thar the secretary Of the in
Ierior had no right TO grant permit
10 the city in the first instance. being
specially prohibited from so doing un-
der The act Of congress Of October.
1890. which called for the withdrawal
from disposition and sale OF lands in
The Yosemite park. The act was for
the benefit Of the public. This was
the argument made by the organiza-
1i0ns throughout the country. and
have no doubt that Secretary Ballinger
las given heed 10 it,
several hours were spent yesterday
. afternoon ny Mayor Mccarthy. City
Engineer Manson. President Casey OF
the board Of public works and the mem
bers Of The public utilities committee
Of the board Of supervisors in confer
euce with Messrs- Hall. Hunt and
HAYES. representing the owners Of
property ia the Lake Eleanor district
10 which the city has not yet acquired
title.
The conference was held in the
.olla yOrs Office I'm the Crocker building
its object being 10 devise means by
Hvhich 4 compromise could be effected
concerning the purchase of this prop
erty TO avoid the necessity OF con
demnation proceedings. Hall. Hunt and
Hayes represent the ownership OF a
majority Of the property in the Lake
Eleanor basin, which is necessary to
the carving out Of the Sierra water
supply project and which the city has
not Vet secured.
The conference was productive of no
final settlement OF the matter, but
brought about promise of eventual
compromise. The meeting was sd-
journed subject to another session to
De called by the mayor.
The second conference was held last
n ight. at which Jesse D. Lilienthal. at
torney for the Ham Hall interests, was
present
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
MAYOR REVIEWS PROMISE
AS TO HETCH HETCHY
By MAYOR P. H. MCCARTHY

Neither the board of myself has received noffca
the government but presume mill do the
days The action unexpected In the situation has
been knopn FOR tuep past
familiar NTH time and repeatedly announced
intentions Regarding the proposition The city given until May
shop phu Heh Hetchu should granted and by MAY
mill send the proper representatives Washington fight Hetch
Hccu Nv attitude regarding Hetch Hetcp unchanged repeat
whaI have said half speeches believe the
should have Hetch Hechy and Mill make every effort get for
city
The of those pho mill represent the city San Francisco
Washington wen the called hearing public
later do not k necessary bridge before
The public assured hopep mill represented by
capable and possible endcapor made safeguard rights
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
THINK MILL WAS
FIRED BY ENEMY
Police Suspect Incendiary OF
Setting Blaze Because of
drudge Against Owner

OAKLAND. Feb. 26.-The police sus-
pect that a fire that was discovered
late last night in the Golden Gate plan
ing mill. 1871 Stanford avenue. Emery
vile. was lighted by an incendiary
The proprietor, Samuel Cowan. is not
y able TO suggest any person who might
have had a motive TO attempt the
crime. nor is his foreman. F. W. Nc
Lean.
The fire was first seen by Mrs. J.
Hultgreen, who lives at 1043 Stanford
avenue. She ran TO the cottage at the
Eesr of the mill. where Cowan and his
family live. and apprised him Of the
danger to his property.
After the FIRE had been put out the
nremen found in the room where the
blaze started a bottle OF alcohol some
waste paper and two or three feet OF
fuse
Mclean is the only employe OF the
mill at work The others quit several
days go when some trouble arose be-
tween Cowan and their union.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
SPACE D[MANDFD
FOR LIGHT AND AIR
Association to Fight Tubercu=
losis Opposed to Change in
Existing Building Laws
Supervisors Urged to Disregard
Plea for 90 Per Cent Use
of Inside Lots

The San Francisco association fol
the study and prevention of tuber-
culosis, emphasizing that .'the REQUIRE
ments of health should be the first con
sideration in all building laws" pro
tested TO the supervisors yesterday
against the proposed changes which
would cut down the space reserved foI
light and air wells and areas.
bill approved by Supervisors Pugh
Healy and Hayden of the building laws
committee is ready for submission tc
the 'oard which would permit build
ers to cover 90 per cent of inside lots
with houses designed for three OF
more families" in other words, with
flats or tenements, instead of 10 per
cent of the lots, as now required by
law
After calling attention TO the fact
that the present 20 per cent maximum
is IN accordance with the state tene-
ment house law and the best practice
elsewhere, the association points out:
70 reduce this area of space for
llsht and air, as is proposed in the
measure now before your honorable
board would result in the erection
oi,ir oI eniadings lacking in the re-
therefore in their nature insani-
tary and unhealthy
The plea that the proposed re-
to lots less than 20 feet in depth
constitutes an argument against
the proposal rather than in favor
OF 1t. The smaller the lot the
greater the inducement to econo-
mize in the use of the space de-
voted TO the building itself Con-
sequently the greater care is neces-
sary to insure the proper area, of
space outside of the building.
From the standpoint of the
health of those who occupy the
tenement houses and flats, and of
the public at large, the size of the
lot is immateriai; the conditions
making for or against good health
apply IN equal and, indeed, in
larger degree to the occupants of
premises erected on small lots. as
compared with those occupying
larger premises
The record of San Francisco in
the matter of health is an unen-
viable one. This fact, the more re-
grettable in view of the saIubrity
OF our climate, is due chiefly to the
absence in the past of proper legal
erection of the cheaper classes of
dwellings,. TO this condition al
most exclusively is due the appall-
ing mortality from tuberculosis
San Francisco stands at the head
Of the list of great American cities
IN respect to the number of deaths
every other respect the considera-
ton of the public health is closely
and inseparably connected with the
character of the building laws, and
particularly in the details of space
required for light and air.
This association, therefore, re-
Speetfully urges that no reduction
be made in the existing provisions
of the building law in the matter
of the area of space for light and
air, either in the percentage of lot
10 be left uncovered or in the con-
struction of light wells and inner
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
TESTS EFFECTS OF
DARKNESS ON LIFE
DR.. A. NJ. Banta Undertakes TO
Show Evolution of Animals
in Cave

HEMPsTEAD, N. Y. Feb. 26.-To de-
temine the effect of darkness upon
various forms of animal life DR.. A. NJ.
Banta of the Carnegie branch for ex-
perimental evolution at Cold Springs
harbor L. l., has built a concrete cave
AZ feet long. 10 feet wide and feet
high.
The cave is equipped with tanks in
which live fish of various kinds have
been placed, while crickets and other
insects are allotted compartments be-
meath a ray of light.
Several such experiments have been
in progress for several years.
Among other things the scientist is
trying to breed a taiIless cat
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
Proportional Rate Hearing

BAKER CITY, Ore, Feb. 26.-In a
hearing before Special Examiner
George +. Brown. representing the in
terstate commerce commission in this
city yesterday. evidence was submitted
in support OF a contention that freight
rates TO this city should be based
upon a proportional service charge.
The case is said to be the first
brought before the interstate COM
merce commission upon that conten-
tion alone. and if successful Will mean
the establishment of an entirely differ
ent system of railroad rate making
throughout the United States.
Using the rate to Portland from New
York as a basis of 100 per cent it is
contended by Frank II. McCune, special
rate expert who is in charge of the
case, that Baker City should pay only
SS per cent of the Portland rate. BY
the same system the rate from Omaha
to Baker City would be but so per cent
of the Portland rate. At present Baker
city pays on an average of as per cent
greater rate than Portland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
PIONEER WOMAN DIES
FROM HEART DISEASE
Mrs. Eugenia Chartrand Is Sud-
denly Summoned

OAKLAND, Feb. 2C.-Mrs. EugeDia
Chartrand. wife of Louis Chartrand
died this morning at her home, 657
f'ifty-eighth street. from heart trou-
BILE. She was 81 years old. native
or France. She had lived in this
country for more than 80 years.
Mrs. Chartrand left ywidower and
four children, who are Mrs. Charles H
Spear 81 Berkeley Mrs G. NJ John
son Of Berkeley. Mrs NJ. r. Johnson
of Berkeley, and Mrs. A. r. Gore OF
san Francisco. The late Mrs. Henry
O. Perry was also daughter
Tho funeral VIII be held from the
family home ~ . o'clock Monday
morning. followed hy solemn reaufeuna
high mass IN the church Of the Sacred
Heart. Interment viii be "A st. Mary's
cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
NEW FREIGHT RATE
FOR FLORIDA FRUIT
Reduction Approximately 5 Per
Cent Made by Interstate
Commerce Commission

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Rates on
shipments of fruits and vegetables
from Florida points to points in the
north and west were today ordered re-
dueed by the interstate commerce com
mission.
The reduction amounts approximate
ly to 5 per cent, although on account
of the complicated system of rates it
is difficult to determine the absolute
amount of the. reduction.
The commission ordered that mixed
carloads of fruit and vegeta bles may
be shipped. the entire carload taking
the rate of the commodity bearing the
highest freight charge.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
UNNATURAL PARENTS KILL
THEIR SEVEN CHILDREN
Wealthy Hungarian Peasants
Hated to Hear Babes Cry

VIENNA, Feb. 26.-The appalling
murder of their own children by a
married couple at Balantonfured, in
Hungary, has just come to light The
servant of wealthy peasant, Gabriel
Roka, discovered in a dustheap the body
of a newborn babe apparently stran-
gled She informed the police, and
two gendarmes were sent to Roka's
house to investigate the matter.
When Roka learned that the gem
darmes intended to arrest him he drew
a revolver and blew out his brains in
their presence. Then Roka's wife made
the startling confession that in the
course of IL years of married life she
and her husband had strangled seven
children Immediately after birth, be-
cause they hated children and could
not stand their crying and noise. The
skeletons of six were subsequently
found buried in the garden.
Frau Roka, who showed no sign of
repentance, was taken to the district
prison.
GRADUATION SERVICE Berkeley. Feb. 2e.-
NJ fha int a..
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
loyalty TO CITY-Ber

LOYALTY TO CITY-BerkeIey. Feb. 26-Tbat
good teacher should have the interests of fhe
municipality in which she teaches at heart
was the advice which Mayor Beverly L. Hodg-
head OF this city gave the teachers assecia-
tion of this city last night in the course of
an address on "The Responsibility of the
Teaeher 10 the Siaten NJ the high schnnI
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
UNITED STATES ARMY GOODS
At PRIVATE SALE
Unique Assortment of Useful and Decorative Army
and Navy Articles Direct From Government
Departments at Surprisingly Low Prices
5S3-5S5 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO

Guns, Pistols Ammunition, Cartridges, Cartridge Belts
Bayonets, Swords, Helmets Hats Shoes Coats Trousers
Shirts Blankets, Rain Proof OvercOats, Blue Broad
cloth, Linens Ladies Winter Coat Materials, PettCOdtS
OverdIs and Thousand Ornamental Articles for Par
lOr, Reception Room. Library, Den and Other DecOra
tive Uses in Private Homes and Clubs
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
Sheriff Moves Office

The sheriff moved his offices yester-
day across McAllister street to the two
story frame building on the city hall
lot, at the gore corner of City Hall ave
nue. and McAllister street. The quar-
ters were formerly occupied by the
board of works
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
Hoods
Sarsa ariIIa

Has kept on selling because it has
kept on curing, and it has kept on
curing because its high standard
OF merit has been conscientiously
maintained.
Ii urged TO buy any prepara-
ton said to be Just as good, !"
you may be sure it is inferior.
costs less to make, and yields the
dealer larger profit.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
Handsomest Baths in the world

The Lurline Baths Bush and I.arl1in
streets, in the heart of the city. cost
nearly 100000. Ocean salt water. fiji
tered in sanitary filtration plant. in tub
baths and swimming pools Open even
lngs. Visitors are welcome
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
CITY ATTORNEY AMAZED
AT BALLINGER'S PURPOSE
By CITY ATTORNEY PERCY V. LONG

aosd hear the action taken BY Secretary Bangcr
ASKING San Francisco shOp BY NAY why the Hctch Hechy
should be eliminated from the government permit can moi see nhu
The city should be compelled this defend rights the Hch
Hey valley did think that that question woud be presented
San Francisco until became San Francisco request of the
national develop Hcc Hctchv a sup
ply. had nfnahon that such order coming from the
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
BALLINGER POWERLESS
TO ANNUL CITY'S RIGHTS
By MARSDEN MANSON

We Hctch Hetchy than does government our
rights not be tdben from this haphazad fashion The
action Of individual he be Banger deprive us of
what Tghtuv hon BaIlnger affect
the gst of the situation nmderial the pha reports
turned in bp Bamgas employees The city has rights in Hech
Hehp and these rights be taken only BY of The
supreme Washington As great >Bange au deem his
be, think he Mill discover can not ride rouehshod
the rights of entire community in this
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27

JUDGE BROWN TO sPEAK-Berkeley. Feb. %.
Stop. Look. Listen viii he the subject ~
au address which Judge Brown of the Ala
media county superior bench viii deliver be
Tore ihe members Of the \. n. c. A. Of Berke-
leE tomorrow afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27

ACCEPTS ALAMEDA CALL-Alameda Feb %
Rev. George L. Meeker of the First Christian
church OF PetaIuma has acctped a call 10 the
First Christian church of this city and will
assume the local pulpit early in April
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27

EVANGELIST TO PREEcH-Rer H. O. Rree-
Gen. one oi The best known lecturers and evan
Eetisfs of the Christian church will mn rho
pulpit al The West side Christian church in
BUSH street near Dcyisadcro this morning The
subject ~ his sermon Will be '-Svmnhonr ~
character The service viii begin al II
O'Clock
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27

STRIKES AT LOAN SHARKS-oakland Feb
2G.-City Auditor Gross has announced that ht
viii no longer honor claims for salaries pre-
sented by brokers who obtain warrants Of city
employees in advance by discounting.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27

favor Fairgrounds Berkeley. Feb Re
Members Of the conference committee Of tho.
improvement clubs Of this city al meotin.
in The high school last night commenced fhe
agitation for Fairgrounds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27

GRADUATION SERVICE Berkeley Feb 26-
Graduation services at the Trinity Methodist
church will be feature of the evening sery-
ices tomorrow night.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-04

"And another in the eye language"
Kitty gazed over my head thought
fully.
And lessons in the subtle art Of
wheedling and the Gnesse Of pretty
fibbing"
We'll" broke in Kitty reGectively.
perhaps ! shall"
"What?"
Establish college of courtship--"
kitty"
with only one pupil" Kitty
glanced at me from beneath lowered
eyelashes.
81 apply for the scholarship" l
cried quickly.
Kitty shook her head sadly.
why not?" demanded.
Because" said Kitty. you've got
It already"
"What?" I walked very close to
Kitty and touched the edge Of her
lace-draped sleeve.
THE instinct" replied Kitty coldly.
"And-the divine fre?" I queried
softly.
And all the necessary practice"
remarked Kitty, with a businesslike
air.
But l haven't got the-girl," ar
gued.
That" said Kitty, putting up her
sunshade and glancing at me through
the lace around its edge, ought to be
a mere incident to-to-"
"Well?" | murmured, ecstatically
"To an expert" said Kitty. with
drawing her elbow and looking me
straight in the eye.
And for the life of me I can't tell
whether she meant it as a thrust or
Chicago Record Her
aid.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-04
UnappreciatiXe.

A Washington woman has in her
employ as butler a darky OF a POM
pous and satisfied mien. says Har-
per's Magazine, who not long ago
permitted a chocolate-colored damsel,
long his ardent admirer, to become
his spouse.
On one occasion, when the mis-
tress of the house had occasion tenn
porarily to avail herself of the SER
vices OF the buffers wife, it was OBJ
served that whenever the duties of
the two brought them in conjunction
the brides eyes would shine with ex-
traordinary devotion.
Your wife seems wonderfully at
tached to you, Thomas" casually OBJ
served the mistress of the house.
Yes, ma'am," answered Thomas,
complacently. Amt it just sicken-
ln'?"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-04
hostnn,n cos,lv snrwav.

The costliest mile OF underground
railway in the world is said to be the
new Washington street subway OF
Boston, which passes through the
shopping district. lts construction
and equipment has amounted to So,
ooa 'coo. or about $4,000 a lineal foot
Tt, sst section OF Boston's modern
system OF rapid transit consisting OF
subway tunnels, was opened about IA
years ago. This was followed by the
erection a few years later o. the ele
vated road And subsequently to that
the system WIS extended by the con
s,ructlon Of the East Boston tunnel
uudcr the harbor. Tho opening OF
the Washington tunnel marks the lat
est and one OF the most important ex
tensions
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-04
ChnnlOis Skins.

Charles c. Drueding has written
an article for the American Journal
OF Pharmacy on the subject of cham
OILS skins. What is known in the
market as chamois skins, he says,
is really an obtained sheep or lamb
skin lining. The supply of skins
from the chamois animals is very
limited-enough could not be obtain
ed in year to supply the United
States for more than single day.
He made special inquiry on a recent
visit to Switzerland about the an
nual crop of the chamois skin and
ascertained that from 5000 to 5000
skins would be fair average yearly
crop. This skin is heavier than the
skin of the sheep or lamb, also much
coarser. For strength and durability
the chamois skin is preferable, but
for ordinary use and appearance the
obtained sheepskin lining would, in
most instances, be preferred.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-04
JURORS FOR MARCH COURT.

The following Grand Jurors will
serve for week commencing March z.
Berlin-S. n. Dills.
Buckingham-J. A. Carey.
Cherry Ridge-Robert Bonear.
Clinton-Fred j. Cook.
Damascus-E b. Sheard
Dreher-D. l.. Frey.
Dyberry- Wesley Bodie.
Hawley-Louis Geisler.
Walter Fowler, Alton
VanHorn.
Lake-Samuel Black.
Lehigh-M E. Smith
Lebanon-Frank Avery
chester-RiChard Nichols
Mt. Pleasant. d. Bremen.
Preston-James Hoag, Frank Nc
Kee.
Salem-Frank Westlake.
eelyville-George Moules.
Scott. r. Ecker
South Canaan-John Buckley, Del
bert Mckinney.
Texas-John Myers, Thos. r. Var
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-04
HOW'S Your Liver?

The natural laxative and antiseptic of
the bowels is the bile, which is secreted by
the liver. The bile is natures lubricant.
When your liver is torpid it produces less
bile, and of course the bowels become
clogged with poisonous matter which finds
its way into the blood, producing bilious
ness and constipation and indigestion.
Smiths Pineapple and Butternut Pills
are by far the best remedy to empty the
bowels and relieve congested conditions.
They act as tue tonic to the liver, pre-
venting as well as curing constipation. One
or two of these pills taken every night
mildly stimulates the liver and correots
biliousness without the driving purgatiye
effects of harsh drugs. Their gentle lana
tive action especially commends them to
ladies who bloat after eating and are sub
ject to periodical headaches. To secure a
healthy secretion of bile, thus establishing
perfect bowel regularity, these little pills
possess merits peculiarly their own, not
found in other remedies. Physicians use
and recommend They form no habit.
You should always keep them on hand.
These little Vegetable Pills will ward off
many Ills