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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-13
BUILDERS EXCHANGE is
IN FAVOR OF PURCHASE

Two hundred members of the Build
ers' exchange. crowding their hall at
$50 Jessie street. gave their unanimous
Endorsement yesterday to the combined
Sierra and Spring Valley water project.
There was no voice of dissent. The ex-
change listened attentively 10 an ad-
dress by City Attorney Percy V. Long.
He pointed out the necessity of the
immediate acquisition of the existing
utility that the city might grow and
spread along its natural lines. Long
said:
think this matter so important
that all voters who can be reached
should be advised of the situation
The charter commits the people or
the city in definite terms to munici-
pal ownership. - We have taken
steps, as you know, to secure
Sierra supply. This project has ad-
vanced to the point where 1t Will be
put before the voters Friday. The
charter provides also that we must
give the people a cnance TO vote on
the existing utility. We have re-
ceived from the Spring Valley COM
plant, including $4,000 acres of
land, for $50, ,000, 900. This includes
every bit of their property-reser-
voirs, pipes. and three years supply
of water in reservoirs
1t will take six to eight years
to get water from the Sierras. Even
now We are SuIerlnS IOr lack OF
water. We are using S5,000,000 gall
Ions daily. We need more. The
Spring Valley won't and can't be
compelled to extend its system. The
outlying sections are suffering. The
growth of the suburbs is restricted.
The people are carrying water in
barrels and wagons.
THE BOND LIMIT
1t has been said that $5S.O00.000
bond issue will exceed the city's
legal borrowing capacity. That is
an. error We can sell bonds up to
$72.000,000. The city can author
ize bonds up to s100,00O,0OO if it
wants to, as long as it does not sell
above the charter limitation That
is my opinion. and it is the opinion
of my associates. There is NO ques-
tion as to the right of the city to
authorize the bonds.
There are some parts of the
Spring Valley system that are abso-
lutely essential to any water plant
that the city may obtain. The pc
ninsula reservoirs Of the company
can not be duplicated. They are
Indispensable
de duplicated. Tney are indispens-
able.
SPRING VALLEY WATER
The quality of Spring Valley
water has been attacked. The
analysis of Doctor Blue shows that
the general supply is excellent and
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-13
HIGH SCHOOL ROMANCE
LEADS COUPLE TO ALTAR
Electrical Engineer Wins Heart
and Hand of Modesto Girl
ISpecial Dispoich fo The Call

Special Dispatch 10 The Call
SANTA ROSA, Jan. I2.-Announce-
nnent has been received here of the
engagement of two former well known
young people of this city which viii
be Of interest both in San Francisco,
where the groom to be resides, and in
Modesto, the home of the fair bride
TO be.
Edward Zeuner, at present engaged
with the Pacific gas and electric COM
pany, grandson Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Taergensen, former well known resi-
dents of the Mark West Springs section
in Sonoma county viii marry Miss
Ermal Kohl, former Santa Rosa girl
living with her parents IN Modesto.
The wedding viii take place early in
the summer. Their romance originated
when they were attending the Santa
Rosa high school Miss Kohl is a dash
ing brunette of charming personality.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-13
SPRING VALLEY
PURCHASE IS OF
UTMOST MOMENT
San FranciScO's Growth and
Welfare Rest Tomorrow in
Hands of Voters
All Classes Understand That
the Present Issue Is Vital
TO the City
Continued from Page L

two doors from the big gathering called
to fndorse both projects. This ratifica-
tion meeting Will be held in Clement
hail at Sixth avenue and Clement
street. The speakers viii include for
mer Mayor Taylor, Walter Macarthur,
Allan Pollok and DR.. Hartland Law.
A meeting to discuss the question
has also been called by the Haight and
Ashbury streets improvement club in
its quarters at 1141 Masonic avenue.
Both Mayor Mccarthy and City Attor-
ney Long have been invited to speak at
this gathering. At 1 o'clock this
afternoon the Builders association will
discuss the issue at its headquarters at
Pine and Kearny streets.
That there is a well defined move
ment in favor of both water PROPOSE
tions among the labor unions is attest
ed by the fact that preparations have
been made TO reply TO the circular sent
through the mails yesterday opposing
the Spring Valley bonds.
The Mccarthy circular is based upon
an obvious misconception Of the facts.
1t attempts to figure out that a 80 per
cent increase in rates must follow the
acquisition Of the Spring Valley. The
figures quoted place the water reve-
nues Just s1.O00,0G0 below their actual
amount With this correction it would
be apparent at once that there need be
no change in rates. Further. the reve-
nues would be sufficient to pay in time
FOR the entire system without an extra
penny Of cost TO the people.
The miImen's union last night was
the scene Of g lively debate on the
water question, a large percentage of
the membership contending for the ac-
Quisition OF both systems.
Indorse Both Projects
The Builders exchange and the
Downtown association, representing
several thousand voters, were a unit in
their Endorsement of both projects.
There was no dissenting vote. The
Downtown association summed up it's
arguments as follows:
J. The Spring Valley is a paying
property Its acquisition Will OBJ
Nl1le the necessity Oh tearing up
the streets. 1t viii save the eX-
pense of new service connections.
It VIII prevent the great financial
damage that would come from
digging up the streets.
2. 1t viii remove from politics
big corporation that has caused
trouble in the past.
3. It viii remove what would
otherwise be a competitor against
the city-a competitor with $4,000
customers.
T. II viii settle for all time the
veXed legal questions arising from
rate fixing.
5. It viii remove the danger that
the law may not allow a municipal
ity 10 go into the water business
without first buying the existing
utility.
6. 1t will remove the greatest
menace TO a Sierra system.
Z 1t viii present the opportu-
nifty to extend the service into the
outlying sections which are now
suffering from lack of water.
s. 1t viii bring nearer the date
when the city will have cheaper
water rates. Cheaper water rates
are the incentive TO home building
and the stimulus of manufacturing
industries.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-13

that from Lake Merced is good. IL
is superior TO that of most otner
cities on the coast. Except SdL
Jose. this city has the lowest dSdt9
rate on the coast from typhOid
fever. Typhoid fever is an index
of the quality of eltyS wafer
supply.
This question is the most i'm
portant that has been submitted
TO the people in San Francisco IN
40 or 80 years. We have been IN
volved in long litigation with the
company. Thirty years ago ths
company offered to sell its plant
for $4,000, 600. The city offered
tee fixed the value at S13,OO0,0OV.
Had the city purchased at tnaJ
time, it could by now have paid Tor
the plant out of the revenues II
has produced.
OF THE PLANT
At that time the company sup
piled Just one-third as much water
. as now. Colonel Heuer and other
engineers have figured that If IL
was worth S11.000.000 at that time,
now that il furnishes three times
as much water it must be worth
three times as much, or S33, GOO, 600
To this must be added property
not used now in producing water.
but capable of great development.
Unless something Is done at once
this city may face a water famine.
A water famine would bring about
great injury and destroy business
Bank of California. told me that
almost beyond repair.
Frank Anderson. president of the
his company owned 100000 worth
of Spring Valley bonds. He said
that his bank was trustee for in
terests approaching s100.000,OO0
value He said he would rather
burn their Spring Valley bonds
til
would be the injury to other busi-
ness.
WATER SYSTEM
This city ought to own its own
water system The community is
too rich and too strong to allow
any private corporation to throttle
its growth.
The Panama canal will be opened
in a few years. Our harbOr COM
missiOners are doing their share by
preparing the wharves. We viii
have a big increase in shipping
We Will have adequate facilities on
the water front. The first question
asked by shipping companies viii
be as to our water supply. We
must have water as well as
wharves.
In connection with the opening
of the canal. we are to hold an in
ternatiOnal exposition. There is no
better site than on the shores of
Lake Merced. This becomes ours II
we make the purchase The city
should own and should retain Lake
Merced.
INSPIRED OPPOSITION
We have opposition in congress
to our Sierra plans. This trouble
has been due TO Spring Valley. 1t
has been inspired by the corpora
tion- The offer is now up to the
people. Unexpectedly there has
come opposition. The motive for it
no one can fathOm. If proposition
No. fails. heaven knows when we
viii get proposition No l.
Many of you have preiudices
against Spring Valley. No one has
fought them harder than l. No one
has been fought harder by them
than have J. This is no time for
prejudices. IL is for all of US to gst
sSed on uBO sM lBQM Op pUB mo
these bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-13
STRONG ARGUMENT FOR
SPRING VALLEY PURCHASE.
By E. A. LANE

E. Iae,a graduate o f wa in a land and
law in the federal forest December
posi- Lane a
in
Of
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n would h IS o hy o the
he pph the dp
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m o lie
satisfied that the CITY
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-13

propositions.
W. ]. Dutton james McNab
Byron Mauzy james ROlph Jr.
Walter Macarthur IDr. Hartland Law
c. II. Bentley lC. X. Mcintosh
w. d. Fennimore Charles c. Moore
r. j. Lansing Judge Curtis Fl.
Andrew NJ. Davis LindIey
Isidor Jacobs lDr A. II. Giannini
Z. A Walcott Percy V. Long
E. j.. Cutten IF. w. Dohrmann
S. G. Buckbee Leon SlOss
Citizens Water Committee.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-13

BADLY HURT BY FALL-John Carr. an in
mate of the relief home. fractured the bones
of both wrists. broke a rib and sustained inter
nal injuries OF serious nature when he fell
from a streetcar yesterday afternoon st
Twelfth avenue and ii street He was taken
TO the park emergency hospital and thence to
the city and county hospital
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-13

supplying water in February 1908.
was $24404139
Figuring on this basis, we have:
City valuation. observation-disclosures. .$24 4O4. .139
City valuation of property not in
tmost Of it will be needed laterl. 4.645, 40
Franchise assessed valuation) .-...- 2,50O,0OO
Value Of going business (Grunsky's
esilnateJ .----...-...--.-.-.---. I4OV,OVO
Total .S32. .949, ,5s4
lands ...........'....a.......... 1000, 900
Total S34 940 5S4
Don't betray the interests of the
city by falling to vote for both
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-13
INSPIRED OPPOSITION
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHEs

Laxative BrOmO Quinine. the worlt
wide Cold and Grip remedy, remove.
cause. See signature T. w. Grove. 25c. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-06
Academy.

That there is good in all Of us; that
with sumcient faith, no matter how dark
the clouds may be, all wrongs may be
righted. seems to be the thought which
inspired 1.-THE Rosary" drama n four
acts. by Edward E. Rose, presented at
the Academy last night to a capacity au-
dience. The play is a distinct departure
from the customary style of popular
price drama and is well worth seeing.
The story deals with a little group of
people living near New York. The hus-
band is a disbeliever in all religions,
while his wife is of firm faith in regard
to the greater things unseen: while a
priest is the dominant figure Of the play.
When the lives of both husband and wife
are almost shattered, the priest, by the
power Of faith, brings them back to hap
piness.
Louis Shea takes the part of the priest,
and. as Father Kelley. gives a good per-
Torrance.
The whoe company shows ability and
careful discipline. The scenery and cos
tunes are all new and attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-06

New National,

Our old friend. the skeleton in the
closet, is made to dance and gibber once
more by A. w. Pinero in "Mid-channel."
the play in which Ethel Barrymore is
appearing at the New National Theater
this week. The presentation commends
the unsympathetfc respect which must
attach to a work that is we'll constructed,
we'll written and we'll performed. There
can be little genuine warm blooded en-
thusiasm, however, for a consistent rev.
citation of the weaker side OF human
nature as it drifts from mere laXity or
moral tone into vicious unrestraint.
man and woman whose frank selhshness
units them for associations of any sort
in which generous affection must play a
part are the leading figures In the story.
Their tawdry household chickering's are
gilded by a smartness of speech which
dazZles and fascinates.
There are tempestuOuS moments for the
woman, convincins2y portrayed by Mss
Barrymore, and scenes of virile energy
for the man whom Mr.. Charles Daitcn
endows with vital humanity. A most en-
gaging role is that Of the big-hearted.
predetermined mutual friend. Hon. Peter
Mottram, who devotes his time to fruit
less effort to save the pair from the re-
suits of their impetuOuS Self1shness. IN
discussing the pitiful affairs into which
each becomes involved after their do
ueStlC SUdSn-up Ine autHoI lS Jul lccoiJ
constrained by considerations Of conven-
tional delicacy. and his dialogue with all
its flashing wit descends abjectly to the
Grass forms of colloquial speech when
merely shock and do not exh.larate. 1t
is the frequent method of Pinero to en-
dow with sentimental interest and emo
tiOnal fervOr characters whose hShtness
of morality and shallOWneSS of phlloSo-
ply entitle them to but scant share OF
serious thought. He selects withered
leaf or a decayed twig from the great
mass of debris that is whirled away In
the social tide and holds it UP as the sub
ject for as much plying alarm as If 1t
were Shipwreck.
The suicide of the woman is pathetic
elimination of the story. The f1imsy
based prevents 1t from being tragic. Miss
Barrymore in her less exacting scenes
emphasizes the habits of gesture and
vOcalization which have made her a
favorte subject of the imitators. At
times there is almost a suspicion that
she has fallen into line with the present
vogue for mimicry and Is giving slight
ly exaggerated imitation of herself. Yet
the subtle, indefinabie Barrymore charm
pervades all that she does, and In the
scenes that call for unusual emotion she
rises to the occasion with triumphant
ease and thorough artistic sincerity.
The cast is not numerous, but is thor
oughly competent. The performance of
Eugene O'Brien as the boyish admirer
whose attentions eliminate in disgrace
is remarkably good. 'Mid-channel" is
an artistically designed and cleverly
fashioned structure. But the architect
has gone to the social trash-heap for his
material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-06
JOHN 4. LUHRELL DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
For Many Years in Dry Goods
.Business-Active in Ma
sonic Fraternity.

John Arthur Luttrell, nephew of the
late Thomas ]. Luttrell of this city, died
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock at the
George Washington University Hospital
after an illness of three weeks.
Funeral services will be held in the
First Baptist Church, 18th and o streets
northwest, tomorrow afternoon at >
o'clock, under. the auspices of the Ma
sonic fraternity. Interment will be in
Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Luttrell is survived by his father,
Capt. John D. Luttrell of Lottsburg.
Northumberland county, Va; two sisters,
Va, and Mrs s. A. Rice of Baltimore.
Md; also a half sister. Mrs. John w.
Pearson, and half brother, Thomas J.
Luttrell, jr., Of Lottsburg, Va.
Mr.. Luttrel was born in Richmond
county, Va. He came to Washington
thirty-three years ago. associatiEg him
self with his uncle, tie late George ].
johnson, in the firm of Johnson & Lut-
trell. Market space. where they con-
more than twenty years.
He was junior member at the time the
firm dissolved business, shortly after
which time Mr.. Johnson, the senior MEM
ber died.
Mr. Luttrell had been active in the Ma
scnic work in the District of Columbia,
bbeing a member of B. B. French Lodge,
F. A. A. NJ; Washington Chapter, No. 2,
and Washington Commandery, No. /. X. T.
He was also an active member of the
First Baptist Church, 10th and o streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-06
SOUNDS FALSE ALARM,
Oscar Yourg Accused of Needlessly
Calling Out Fire Engines.

A continuance until tomorrow was
granted by Judge Pugh in the Police
Court today in the case of Oscar Young
colored charged with turning in a false
alarm CT fire at 9Th and l streets south
east. The alarm called out several engine
companies and hook and ladder truck
between / and o'clock this morning,
during the height of the storm.
1t Is alleged by the prosecuting witnesses
that Young was seen in the locality of the
box shortly before the alarm was turned
In. The continuance was granted at the
instance of counsel for the defense.
Policemen Dudley, Murray and Jukes
arrested Young after an Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-06
Costs But a Trifle to
Cure Catarrh.

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Ii you have catarrh you cannot go to Inland
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pleasant. soothing. healing. germ-killing air you
would breathe IL sou were living in the eucalyp.
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Just breathe HYOMEI: 1t is made from Aus.
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With thymol and other antiseptics employed IN
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HYOMEI is guaranteed to cure catarrh
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Extra bottles of HYOMEI cost but 80 cents.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-06
Columbia.

The ir cidents in the career of 1.-THE
Country Boy whose story was told at
the Columbia last night, range from
youth and reckless inexperience to the
brink of suicide and back to common
sense and honest endeavor. brought about
by judicious ''bucking up by a level
headed man. 1t teaches wholesome les
son, and at the same time furnishes
delightful evenings entertainment. There
is nothing remarkable about the play;
nothing strikingly original, except the
clever dialogue which runs throughout.
Yet as whole the play was enjoyable,
and the large audience testified to the
fact by it's laughter and applause
throughout the evening. The first act
serves to show in it's dialogue the work
ings of a spoiled young boys mind when
it tackles the great problems Of life; the
second act gives glimpse Of what Is
of the theatrical type common to New
York; the third act. the desperation of
the "know-it-alr' young man, who has
made a complete failure of his attempt to
do great things in the city, and the
fourth act, the return to common sense
in the play when it becomes tiresome or
offends.
Tom Wilson. the spoiled son of a we'll
TODD widow in country town, is in
love WIFI Jduc DClhLdp, tic daughter VI
the towns most successful man. He is
given to understand that she wants a
man of character for her husband, and is
urged to go to the city and make an at
tempt to establish himself in life. He
goes: loses his job because of neglect and
inattention. due to his devotion to a
young woman of theatrical aspirations,
who is amused by him, but is on the
lookout for her own interests. He is
about to commit suicide. with gas
yube. when a grouchy old newspaper man
takes him in tow, teaches him whole
some lesson in common sense, gets him
to go back home and publish a newspaper
In partnership with himself and a man
who has won the necessary money by
his faith in the unlucky number "13''
and the roulette wheel-and he wakes
up and becomes what he should be-
The cast, without exception. is a good
one III. Dudley Hawley, who takes the
part of Tom. is natural, good-looking
and effective. The dominant role of the
cast is that of Fred Merkle, the news
paper man, splendidly played by George
A. Wright. Charlotte Ives. as Jane Bel
KNAPP, brings to her role personal charm
and pleasing talent. and Ethel Clayton, as
the kittenish Amy Leroy, the show girl
who nearly undoes Tom, supplies all the
essentials necessary to the part. Nellie
Fillmore, as Mrs. Bannan. the landlady,
of the boarding house, might reasonably
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-06
The Arcade.

One of the most enthusiastic crowds OF
the season attended the session in the
skating auditorium Of the Arcade yes
terday.
The grand march. which served as the
attraction CT the evening. was pa-tici-
pated in by group of unusual proper
lions. One Of the best offerings OF the
season was enjoyed by the usual capac-
ity crowd in the moving picture theater
The films were unusually clever and the
objects of favorable comment on all
sides. Much interest Is evinced in the
next dancing session, which Will be held
in the ballroom on Wednesday evening.
New Howard.
"a Girls Best Friend" southern
drama from the pen of Lillian Mortimer
was presented before a large audience
at the New Howard Theater last even
ing. Miss Clara Turner was seen in the
character of jimmy, supported by her
PLAYERS in the other strong characters Of
the play, which abounds in dramatic
scenes enlivened with comedy situations.
It has to do with the kidnapping Of a
little girl for ransom, who after many
adventures is rescued by the hero of the
story Some very clever work is done
by Miss Turner. The cake walkers and
the singing Of the picks was pleasing.
and the Arabian shetland ponies added
greatly to the stage pictures. The play
will run for the entire week.