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The San Francisco call., 1910-08-30
ANS FOR SPRING VALLEY PURCHASE IS
MAYOR URGES ACTION BY THE SUPERVISORS
Garfield Permit for the Use of ech Hetchy and Lake Eleanor
Water Pronounced Not Worth Paper Written Upon

negotiations be opened with the Spring
Valley water company for the purpose
of acquiring the properties of that
company, and to that end an offer be
made to the Spring Valley water COM
pany to pay to the Spring Valley water
company for its entire plant, as it now
stands, that is, including all property
now used by them for whatever pur
pose, a sum of money which would
equal the par value of its stock and
bonds, payable in the following man
ner: The city to pay to the stock hold
ers for each $1,000 worth of stock
Isl 900 in bonds of the city bearing 4 II
per cent interest; after the purchase of
the stock OF the company. the city If
permitted by law, to carry the present
bonded Indebtedness of the Spring Val
ley water company in the sum of $19.-
100000 of 4 per cent bonds. If this is
found to be Illegal or impracticable,
then / would advise that the $19,000,000
bond issue of the company be taken up
by the city and that the city issue in
payment of said bonds S19,000,000 of
4 per cent municipal bonds and ex-
change the same with the bond holders
of the company, bond for bond
SECOND PROPOSITION
Or, second. that the city pay to the
Spring Valley water company for its
plant as it now stands, including all
property now used by them for what
ever purpose, the par value OF their
outstanding stocks and bonds, which
is a sum between $4,000 900 and $34,-
100000, the company to settle with its
stock and bond holders.
1 am of the opinion that this amount
of money could be made available from
the present bond issue authorized for
Hetch Hetchy by submitting the mat
ter to the people and approving the
same by a two-thirds vote; or. in other
words. modifying the present author
lied bond issue so that Spring Valley
might be purchased in the above men
toned figure and the balance of the
bonds authorized to be issued for water
purposes to be used in the Improvement
of Lake Eleanor the Tuolumne river
and its tributaries if, and when the
same becomes necessary.
With the present authorized bond
issue of s45,O00,0o0 for water pur-
poses. with the purchase of the Spring
Valley at the above mentioned figure,
there is sufficient money to Increase
the supply of Spring Valley and to i'm
prove and expand it's distributive sys-
TEN within the city in many places
where the supply is absolutely made
quate and the wants of our people de-
mand immediate relief.
BELIEVES THE PLAN FAIR
After a careful study of the situation
1 am of the opinion that this is a prop
osition which would be fair to the
Spring Valley bond holders, fair to
the Spring Valley stock holders. fair
to the city and fair to the taxpayers,
for the reason that the bond holders
will receive a greater value for their
bonds than they have at any time been
quoted in the market. The stock
holders would receive par on the basis
of $50 per share for stock which has
been purchased by them from the sum
of about SIS per share upward, as the
following table of quotations will
show.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-30
THE WAY OFT


When food don't agree sensible folks
make a change.
Where all others fail Grape Nuts. be-
ing partially predigested and nearly all
nourishment, succeeds usually from the
first trial.
A lady in Washington says: MY baby
19 months old had never seen a well
day in her life. She had suffered from
and it seemed impossible to find any
food to agree with her. She could keep
almost nothing on her stomach and she
was in such a constipated condition she
suffered a great deal
TT was then that 1 tried Grape-Nuts
for her, sleeping it thoroughly and
straining it. putting small portion in
each feeding and it worked like a
charm. She began to improve imnedi-
ately and gained half a pound the
firsS week.
Baby got her indigestion from me.
for my digestive organs have always
been weak. 1 rely on Grape-Nuts for
most of my food. for there are times
when 1 can eat nothing else. l am
steadily improving and know Grape
Nuts will make me entirely well in
time.
"I never have that tired feeling any
more. I eat Grape-Nuts and 1 feel its
effects in improved mental strength
very forcibly."
There's a Reason"
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, The Road to Wellvilie.'
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-30
SOLANO DEMOCRATS
ELECT DELEGATION
Republicans Also Name Repre-
sentatiyes in State Convention
Social Di.ealeh o The CaIIl

ISees:al Dispatch TO The Call
VALLEJO, Aug. 2s-The dsmocatic
party of SoIano county has elected the
following delegates TO the state con-
vention at Stockton on September 5:
At Iarge-F. R. Stsrke Of Vallejo. Chairman;
w U Goodman. Suisun; j. c. Wolfskiil. Suisun;
p B. Lynch, Vallejo; j. p. Martin. Dixon
Supervisor Characterization Whltthorne,
Vallejo; second. James A Keyes, Suisun; third.
Frank w Quinn. Benicia: fourth. IT. L. Gates,
Vacaville; NTH, c. J. Fink, Rio Vista
The new county central COMMITTEES
organized by eIecting the following Of
ficers: Chairman, F. r. Starke. secre-
tary, 5. II. Lashelle of Suisun; treas
urer. Wilbur U. Goodman OF Suisun.
The republicans have elected the fol-
lowing delegates to the state conven-
tion in San Francisco September 8: At
torney Frank r. DevIin, Supervisor
Henry Widenmann. Charles Barnes, l..
P. Hall and d. w. Fraser.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-30
CITY WAS GRANTED
VALID EASEMENT,
SAYS TAYLOR

Former Mayor Edward Robe
son Taylor, dean of Hastings
college of law, takes issue with
Mayor p H. Mccarthy in the
latter's intimation that the
Hetch Hetchy Garfield grant to
the city is not worth the paper
it was written upon
Last 0inht Doctor Taylor
said:
The city pould have good
fighting ground TO stand upon
should the secretary of the in
terror seek to repoke the Garfield
grant. Secretary Garfield granted
the city an easement under which
San Francisco has the right 10
use the nails of the valley to i'm
pound the Ddters 10 be stored.
The secretary could not grant the
city absolute title, but he did give
ii whdt he pas authorized 10
grant under The lam. No lapyer
pould ever imagine the Garfield
grant to be anything but an ease
ment. Under its terms and ac-
cofding to its conditions the CITY
has proceeded TO cxpend large
sums Of money. This pas on the
fditl, of the grant made. / can
not concur in the opinion ex-
pressed in Mayor McCnthy's
letter that the Garfield grant is
not north the paper it is pritien
on. Upon the basis of that
grant. having complied NTH the
conditions imposed and expend-
ing money TO meet these condi-
lions. the city is placed SO that
court mould be 10th indeed 10
deprive it of the rights obtained.
The city has good fighting ground
to resist any such attempt"
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-30
WIFE RELATES TALE
OF HER DOMESTIC WOE
Especial Correspondence of The Call

Especial Correspondence of The Call
HONOLULU. Aug. 21.-Victor A. Nor
gard, territorial veterinarian and fed
eral livestock inspector, is the defend
ant in one of the most sensational di-
vorce cases ever filed in the Hawaiian
courts.
The complaint filed by his wife
charges him with having beaten his in
FAINT son SO severely that the boy is
crippled for life. She alleges that he
denied her clothes to wear and notified
the local stores to refuse her credit.
She says that he has beaten her re-
peatedly and is an habitual drunkard.
Norgaard came here from Washing
ton some years ago, having been rec
commended by the department Of agri-
culture as one of the leaders of his
profession in the world. He has fled
a cross complaint charging his wife
with drunkenness.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-30
ENGINEER MANSON
REGRETS POSITION
OF THE MAYOR

City Engineer Marsden Man
son said last night:
Il do not care 10 discuss the
letter of the mayor in regard TO
the wdter matter until | have read
it more critically. The communi-
cation may be referred TO my Of
flee BY the board of works. In
general | would only sap that /
regret that the mayor tales this
position in regard to the VALIDITY
and north of the Hetch Hetchu
grant. 1t is the position mhich all
along has been taken BY some of
the projects, bitterest opponents.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-30
CAR AND CZARINE
ON VISIT TO GERMANY
Careful Measures to Protect the
Imperial Train

EYDKUHNEN, Prussia, Aug. 20
Emperor Nicholas and Empress AIexan-
dra of Russia entered Germany TODAY.
proceeding to Friedberg,. in Hesse,
where her majesty will take the cura-
tive waters.
The usual careful measures have been
taken to prevent mishap to the i'm
perial train.
German soldiers have been picketed
at intervals along the railroad line and
the tracks are being carefully exam
ined as the train approaches.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-30
A Ripe Old Age.

If you are anxious to live to ripe
old age, drink with your meals each
day a bottle of healthful red or white
Tipo, produced by the Italian Swiss
Colony.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-30
BANK BURGLARS rRusrRArrn-sn

Wash, Aug. 29.-The Farmers and Merchants
bank at Springdale, Wash, was visited bv
burglars last night. The vault was dyna-
mited, but the robbers were unable. to open
the safe inside the vault, and secured no
plunder.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-30
Precautions Taken

SPANDAU, Prussia, Aug 29.-The
death of a woman and the illness of her
husband and of male attendant at the
hospital, all suspected cholera cases.
have caused the health administration
of Prussia to take comprehensive pre-
cautions against a spread of the in
fection. A fourth suspected case of
cholera here developed today, the vic
tim being a police sergeant
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-30
ASIATIC CHOLERA HAS
APPEARED IN PRUSSIA
Public Warned Against Re-
course to NOstrums

BERLIN, Aug. 29.-It was officially
gazetted today that two of the cases
of Asiatic cholera had developed at
Spandau. Precautionary notices to the
public were issued.
The public is warned that the use
of SO called cholera drops and tonics is
futile and urged Immediately to sum-
mon a physician if the digestive or
gans are disturbed.
The cooperation of the people with
the health officers is asked.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-30

In view of this situation 1 would rec
to your honorable body that
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-30

When the question was presented to
the electors of the city and county OF
San Francisco for the purchase of
Spring Valley in the sum of $4,000. 600.
opposed the purchase upon several
different grounds, among which was
that the purchase Of Spring Valley in
conjunction with Hetch Hetchy, which
involved a bond issue of S5S,O00, 900. ex-
eeeded the limitation fixed by section
of article XII of the charter, which
in the opinion Of some of our leading
attorneys would have defeated the. bond
issue for Hetch Hetchy, and through
the courts given US Spring Valley, that
being then an existing public utility
and in use, coming within the bond
limit of 10 per cent of the value of the
real and personal property of this city.
as set forth in the charter.
In other respects the position taken
by me at that time has since been alb
solutely confirmed. For instance, the
settlement of lawsuits existing affect
ing the titles of the Spring valley wa
ter company's properties in Alameda
county, which were in litigation at that
time.
1t will be remembered that the prom
osition made by the company was
(firsD the retention by the company Of
all money impounded under injunc-
ton. (second) the dismissal of all
of the company, (third) the assump-
tion by the city of all litigation against
the company affecting land titles, and
fourth) the payment @ the company
of the sum of s35, 900, 900.
TITLES HAVE BEEN SETTLED
Had the city in January accepted
this proposition the pending litigation
against the company in relation to land
titles would unquestionably have in
volved the city in millions of dollars
expenditure before said titles could
have been settled. understand that
all of these titles have been settled
and that the company now holds its
property in fee simple and is in a no.
sition to convey the same to the city.
Therefore. the city and the company
are now in better position to consum-
mate this matter than at any time
heretofore. The company is in a DO
sition to deed all its property free of
any litigation. and the city is in a po-
sition to acquire a water supply with
out any obstacles such as litigation or
claim, asserted but unsettled.
PURCHASE TERMS SUGGESTED
In view of this situation / would rec
ommend to your honorable body that
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-30

PURCHASE TERMS sUGGEsTE
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
WHITE sox TRAINING TOUR.

Chicago. Feb. 25.-The Chicago Americans left tonight for their spring training in California on the White SoX special It is due at San Ffan- cisco March l.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
] PLOT ID MURDER
 AMERICAN SOLDIERS
The Mysterious Disappearance oi
 Many From Fort Worden.

Port Townsend. Feb 25.-The mur- der of Private Robert Dumm last week and the finding of the body of an unidentified man near Fort Wor- den yesterday. coupled with the dis appearance of d number of soldiers during the last year. has led the of ficers of the post to believe that a gang of murderers has established a rendezvous near the fort, and de- ,tachment of artillerymen was sent out today to attempt to trap the outlaws. Until d late hour tonight the deepest recesses of the woods were secured, but no clue was found.
 The first intimation that wholesale murder had been committed near tho fort was the finding nf the body of Dumm last week The body was found at the base of 8 precipitous bluff and gave indication that the man had met death by violence. He had been robbed of everything of value A soldier believed to have been connected with the death of Dumm was arrested and is held pcHd- ing investigation.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
The Shrine of Fashion

Fashion, the different all times Whether pleasure to enjoyable The attention paid of merchandise and the absolute freedom wander everywhere
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
WHERE RusIes CONE FROM.

All the worlds great rubies come from the mines of the Mogok valley, India. There are four principal mines in the valley, in each of which mod ern tools and machinery are used, which facilitate the proper examina ton of large amount of byon or ruby bearing clay every day. In ad- jacent valleys the Burmans still pros Necute their searches in the old way. digging and washing by hand labor. but often with astonishing results
 Tn the large workings the system is reduced to a science. with correspond ing results. The work goes on day and night. The byon is extracted by the open quarry method of removing all the surface down to the ruby bear ing clay. which is then dug up. car ried on trolleys to the steam cleans ing mill. washed. passed through the sieves and then examined for rubies and spinels. The byon stretches al most every where along the MoGok valley. and wherever this rich old gold crumblius clay exists rubies are to be found.
 Besides the pure ruby. spinel or baias rubies are found in large quan titles at MoGok. Wherever the ruby is found the spincl is certain to crop up close beside it. They are both crystals of alumnia, but of different shapes. While the true ruby is pure cogundum only. the spinal has min ute quantity of magnesium. which lessens it's hardness one-fifth. Ex cept in few rare cases the expert can distinguish readily between the two.
 At the mines the Subies are sepa rated to certainty from the spinels by the use of the dichroiscope The gem is placed in the instrument so that a ray of light passes through it and is polarizcd The true ruby shows pure red ray. while the spinel shows slight tinge of blue with the red. There are a few really magnificent Spinels in existence, the first among them ali being the great Agincourt ruby in the English crown. Although the mines in the Mogok val Icy have produced practically all the rubies of ancient and modern times, it is difficult to learn how long these mines have been in operation, for it was always the policy of the Burmese kings to keep them as mysterious and secluded as possible.
 It is known. however. that the mines were in operation for a long time pre- vious to 1000. At one mine alone 1900 tons of byon is washed daily through the busiest seasons, with resulting prosperity to the population. During the season as many as 2800 workmen. nearly all Burmans. are employed.
 Rubies are more precious than dia- monds and are practically indestruct- ible except by fire. While flawless diamond may be worth roughly about s100 perfect ruby of the same weight would be worth at least dou- ble. But the increase in value as the size increases is much greater in ru- bies than in diamonds. A diamond of ten karats is worth perhaps s4.000. while ruby of that weight may be worth any price up to $1O.O00, which was the value placed on a stone eX hibited at the Franco British exhibi- ton in London last year.
 The Brrnan is inclined to invest his savings in rubies and diamon $. which may be readily realized upon in times of financial stress s-Chicago Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
A ASBESTOS TRUST
 N PROCESS oF MAKING
Deal Going On at Denver for Control of Ninety Per Cent of Worlds
 Supply.

Denver. Colo. Feb. 25.-The Times says: Deals are now being nego- tiated in Denver which probably will result in the formation of trust to control 90 per cent of the asbestos output of the world. The officers and representatives of the Internation- al Asbestos company and the Cnited States Asbestos Mining and Fiberizing company are here to confer with rep rcsentatives of English and Califor- mia capitalists regarding the sale of their properties to the new interests.
 The local and Wyoming interests in the deal own about 1,300 acres Of as- bestos producing lands near Casper wyo.. said to be about all the avail able known asbestos supply of this country Nearly % per cent of the asbestos used in the United States is mined in Canada.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
M METALS.

New York. Feb. 25.-The market for standard copper metal exchange was dull. with spot and all deliveries to the end of May at s12.S7k d13.12ia. Lake copper s1S.50G13.75. electrolytic .13.25G13.50. and casting at s13.00d 1925
 Tin was dull with spot and February at s33.15 d 33.35. March s33.00G 33.15. April s33.00@33.25. May $33.00G33.30
 Lead was steady with spot at s4.60 G470 for New York and s440@445 for East St Louis delivery
 Spelter was firm with spot at s5T8 G5.80 for New York and s54595.5e for East St Louis delivery
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. Feb. .-Cattle-Receipts 5000: market steady Reeves s4.75@ 500. Texas steers s4.50d5.6D. western steers s45Oa6.25. stockers and feed CTS, s3.50M5.75. COWS and heifers E.. 50 G6.15. calves s1.25d99O.
 Sheep-Receipts 1000: market steady Native siS5d7.75. western s5.10d1.S5. yearlings s170@S60: lambs-native s7.50G9.35. western S165d935
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
SOUTH DAKOTA REPUBLICANS

Huron. $. D., Feb. 25.-A conference of republicans has reached d compro- mise brtween the factions. Governor Vesey will be renominated on plat form which commends President Taft for his reiterated declarations of loy- alty to the Roosevelt principales," and declares that the dominating issue in the coming campaign is the deposing of Aldrich and Cannon. pt
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
LAND IS HIGH.
In Vicinity of the Proposed Elephant
 Butte Dam.

Fl Paso. Feb. 25.-In addition to the s600.OO0 first demanded for thirty acres of land sought to he condemned by the government as a part of the site of the Elephant Butte dam. the Victorio Land and Cattle company, as stated by Special United States Attorney Burgess tonight. at a hearing before the appraisers at Socorro, x. NJ. the company has demanded sl,000.000 for a site for the day. a strip l.20O by 100 feet.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
PANAMA LIBEL CASE GOES ON.

Washington. Feb. 25.-As result of q cabinet meeting. Attorney General Wickersham tclegraphed District At torney Wise of New York today to ap- peal the decision of Judge Hough dis missing the indictment against the New York World on q charge of libel in connection with the Panama canal purchase.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
A TOWN IN AGITATION
Over Mere Rumor Of an Outrageous
 Assault.

Lancaster. O.. Feb. 25.-Citizcns of this town and vicinity are cnraged to- night following the discovery that Miss Martha Walters is suffering ter ribly from fright at the ranch house of her brothers. nine miles east of here. Her mind is wandering and physicians have been called to attend her. She had been at home alone for five days. What happened is unknown but rumors of a brutal assault have agitated the town. A search for hcr supposed assailant has begun
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
The Cost of Your
 Shoes

If your shoes cost you more
 than the money you can pay
 for them you're buying them at
 the wrong place
 The cost of a poor fit. the
 cost of inattentive or know-it-
 all salesmen. the cost of limited stock to select from. the cost of inferior quality. are the worst kind of costs and all of them are easily avoided.
 Our womcn'S shoes cost you only the money you pay for them. s2-5O to $500 You get the shoes plus the pleasure nf having intelligent help in mak- ing your selection rom the largest and best stock of wo- mems shoes in Phoenix. The fit of your shoe is more important C" you than style and price: more important to us. too. What good is style with out comfort? Whats the use
 of paying a good price for shoes you don't enjoy wearing? But fit means more than com fort; it means service: d shoe
 that fits wears longer: that
 means costs less We fit you in
 that style; we know how.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
RELAPSE OF PRICES
 ON THE STOCK MARKET
After the Promising Upward Move
 ment of Thursday.

New York. Feb. 25.-Thc lift of prices in yesterdays stock market proved q disappointment in the after effects today The movement flat tened out after futile attempts to ex- tend it by professional board room traders. The latter part of the day was about as dull as the carly part of yesterday Bonds were firm. To- tai sales s2.s43,Oeo. L. S bonds un- changed
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
4 HERCUlEAN TASK.
Which Frisco Prohibitionists Have Set
 for Themselves.

San Francisco. Feb. 25.-A thirty day crusade against the saloons of this city is planned. At a meeting today of the representatives of the Anti Saloon league. the w. C. T. U. and the Good Templars. it was decided to begin prohibition war on March 20 at the conclusion of the Laymen's mis- sionary convention and continue it un- til April IL.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
ANOTHER BAD MAN.

Los Angeles. Feb. 25-Lewellyn Cushing, aged II, the son of a ranch CT at Del Sur. near Lancaster, died at a hospital as result of the accidental shooting by his mother with a shot gun yesterday. The lad was brought i05 miles in an auto for medical at- tention here.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
THAT WATERING FIGHT.
The Promoter stiIl Looking Toward
 Salt Lake.

San Francisco. Feb. 25.-That it is by no means certain yet that the Jef- fries-J Johnson fight will be staged in San Francisco became known tonight when it was learned that negotiations were about to be reopened at Salt Lake with view of1aseertaining if the bat tie can not be held there.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
TRIED TO POISON MOTHER.

Los Angeles. Feb. 25.-JOhn Hanu- scheck. who attempted to murder his mother by pouring formaldehyde in her coffee. was sentenced today to twenty-five years at San Quentin by Judge Willis
Arizona republican., 1910-02-26
SHOCKS.

New York. Feb. 25.-Amalgamated Copper 77.. American Smelting s3iE. Atchisopf15A. St. Paul 14j&. New York Central l21I2. Pennsylvania 1335s. Reading 16S5s. Southern Pa cific l269s, Union Pacific 1874. l.. s Steel S13s. [. $. Steel pfd. 1I97s