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When the Democratic and People's party city convention convened, it was manifest that if tey proposed to win the election it would be imperative to place the very best men in the field. The issue of municipal ownership had been made, and this augured, well for Victory, seeing that the people of Los Angeles had grown tired of the water company's extortion, but without the Very best men- on the ticket, this would not be enough. Conferences were ac cordingly had. nnd the outcome was the Selection of the union ticket. So acceptable have these nominations proved that the Stiver Republicans sub sequently indorsed the entire ticket, with the single exception of the candidate for the council in the Seventh ward, where they had a candidate of their own. The Labor Congress has since in dorsed almost all the ticket, the only ex ceptions being where it was bound by old ties to other nominees, as in the case of the candidate for city clerk. The records of the union catindidates •peak for themselves, as follows: MEREDITH P. SNYDER. Meredith P. Snyden is the choice of the people for mayor of. Los Angeles. He is not the choice of lite corporations. The Los Angeles City Water company is op posed to his election anil Is lighting him with all its power and the use of dollars. Notwithstanding tlie power of money. Chairman Eaton of the Republican city central committee practically concedes Mr. Snyder's election. Mr. Eaton, at any rale, made the admission yesterday that "it looks blue for Martin." Seme months ago the arrogance of the Los Angeles city Water company be came so pronounced in the attitude of that corporation tOWafd the City that the council found il advisable to lake some action in defense, it was Council man Snyder who championed the pen pie's cause against a greedy corpora t ion, and he made ,i determined fight to se cure a needed reduction In the water rates. He proposed a reduction or.",opet cent In the schedule then.in force, Al that time Mr: Snyder \v*s approached by representatives of tlie water fcom pany. who tried to prevail upon him to retreat from his position. The water company attorney even Intimated that If Mr. Snyder did not withdraw from the Mand he had taken, the water company ■would go into politics, to thai council man's disadvantage. Mr. Snyder, un daunted, continued to tight for the peo- ■ ides good, and as a result the council adopted an ordinance requiring a re duction of tlS'-i per cent, but this was re turned by the mayor. The council then revised the ordinance, antl. in spite ot Mr. Snyder's efforts lo secure a greater percentage of reduction, finally agreed on a schedule of rates amounting to a cut of about 12';. per cent. Though Mr. Snyder wus opposed by the other COUn clfmen. he effected an Important saving for the people, anil gained thereby the enmity ol' the water company. Mr. Snydr has pledged himself to bring about economy in municipal affairs, if elected mayor, and be certainly w ill be. The union candidate. M. P. Snyder, was born in ]SsSat Winston. N. C. where he resided until bis twenty-second year. - when he decided to cast his' lot in the land of the oettlng sun. On coming west he silent a short time in San Francisco, but believing that there were better chances for the accumulation of this world's- goods further south, he came to Leis Angeles and secured employment as clerk with the Coulter Dry Goods Company. He held the position for four years, giving entire .satisfaction to his employer, when he decided to branch out lor himself. For seven years he was engaged in handling real estate, and in 1892 engaged in the shoe business, which is new known as the M. P. Snyder com pany. In 1891 and 1892 he served on the police commission and in 1894 entered the race for councilman for the Second'ward on tin- Democratic ticket, und although his ward was Republican by 200 votes, | his popularity overcame the majority, and he was elected over his Republican opponent. CHARLES H. HANCE. C. If. Hance, the union nominee for City clerk. Indorsed also by the League tor Heller City Government, comes from an old family of Virginia pioneers, who immigrated at an early date to Missouri, where he was born. He was educated in tbe city of St. Louis, and was a schoolmate of our present county recorder. When quite a young man, and during the gold excitement on this coast, he jolnetl a company of pioneers and started overland for the gold fields of California. On arriving at Pike's I'eak 111 health compelled him to return to St. Louis, and he entered the employ of the old North Missouri Railroad company, now the Wabash, lie remained with that railroad until he engaged in a business of his own, which lie successfully carried on for several years, and while so engaged his many friends put him forward for the office of clerk of the circuit court in Northern Missouri. He was elected and served eight years In that capacity. He first settled with his family in San Jose, where he successfully engaged in the drug business for several years, from which place he removed to this city in 1885. and since that time he has been In close business relations witli the people, as one of the leading ami popu lar druggists and pltarniucisla. and for years has been one of the best-known figures on the street. Mr. Hance has a host of friends in the city, who esteem him highly on account of hfsgentleman ly bearing and unquestionable integ rity, and who can give all assurance that no mistake can possibly be made in placing him In the office for which he Is a candidate. JUDSON R. RUSH. No attorney has a higher standing among the 350 members of the Los Ange les bar, und few men in the county are more eloquent as a forensic debater and public speaker than the union candidate for city attorney. J. It. Rush. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1868 and is consequently now lift years of ago. He has been a resident of Los Angeles during the past sixteen years and in that time has made his mark as tin attorney of ability and made many friends. He served with credit as deputy district attorney under H. C. Dillon and is known as a lawyer of much ability.. Mr. Rush is one of the best public speakers in this section of the country antl as such is well known over Southern California. He is also well known as a champion of labor or ganizations, and is solid on th" free sil ver issue. Mr. Rush is stongly in favor of municipal ownership of tlie water plant, und if elected city attorney his best efforts will be expended for the good of the city against the tricks of conspiring corporations. A. ». WORKMAN. Twenty-eight years ago Andrew Boyle made a hard light against surrendering the city over to the tender mercies of a water monopoly for thirty years. Today his grand-son, Andrew Boyle Workman, union candidate foJr city treasurer, is making the same kind of a fight. He Is the son of ex-Mayor W. H. Workman, who Is considered the most progressive mayor Los Angeles ever had. He was born in this city in 18GS— In the very year the thirty-years' con tract with the water company was en tered into. Mr. Workman is a college man. having spent several years at St. WHOM TO VOTE FOR NEXT MONDAY Vincent's College in this city, ami later taking a commercial course at Santa Clara college. About a year ago be married the younger daughter of Judge n. M. Widney. Mr. Workman has bad no former political experience-, though he is In every way fitted for the office lie seeks to fill. Being SO emi nently connected, Mr. Workman Will have no trouble In securing the very best bond for the safekeepelng of the city's money, and he will doubtless cap ture the young men's vole next Monday. STEPHEN E. FULTON. As a member of the board or educa tion Stephen E. Fulton, union Candidas* for auditor, has made a good record and without a break. Among labor or ganizations his name is as familiar as "household words," because of his earn est championship of needed reforms, and It is not surprising that lie is in the front rank of the municipal ownership movement. He was horn near Pittsburg, Pa.. in 1861. He received a common school education, taught school for a time, and afterwards attended college at Oberlln. Ohio. In 1882 he removed from Pennsylvania to Wymore, Neb., where he entered tlie service of the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy rail way as locomotive fireman, afterward promoted to locomotive engineer, and employed on said railway until the great strike of IRHB. After the strike he wus employed at the Baldwin Locomotive works, in Phila delphia. In INB9 be came lo California and entered the service of the Santa Fe railway company. Since 1894 Mr. Fulton has been a member nf the city board of education. A. M. SALTER. The energetic reformer. Alfred M. Salyer. union nominee for city tux and license collector, is well known to the voters of Los Angeles city and county. Mr. Salyer is an flllnoisan by birth and is now in his 43d year. Early In tin- litis his parents removed to lowa, where his boyhood days w ere passed on a farm and, attending the country schools, except about two years spent In study at the Mt. Pleasant high school. Al the age of HI he began teaching. Which In- continued with intervals of study for several years: afterwards en gaging in the piano trade. About nine years ago he removed with his family to this city from Topeka, Kansas, and resumed the music business. He is now the head or the firm of Salyer & Robin son, No. 301 Broadway. J. H. DOCK WEI LER. As a thoroughly competent engineer Mr. J. H. Dockweller has made a gooil record for himself, and now that he is the union candidate for city engineer, the taxpayers will have an opportunity to show their appreciation. He was born In Erie county, New York. February 20. 1864. Coming west several years ago he settled in Los Angeles, since which time he has often been prominently before the people in the capacity of civil engineer. Mr. Dock weller designed and built the outfall sewer, which is a remarkable work and the only one of its kind in the world. After this great work bad been complet ed and all hills- paid he was able to re port the sum of $21,000 of the sewer fund unexpended, not a very common occur ence nnvv-a-days. He should be elected to the office which he seeks; to fill. Mr. Dockweller is exceedingly popular among his acquaintances and all who know him agree upon his eminent fit ness for the position of city engineer. JAMES E. FRICK. Tiie office of street superintendent is one which requires the services of a man who has some knowledge as to what constitutes good public work. He should also lie one who has some quali fications as a business man. Mr. J. E. Frick. th- union candidate, seems to be the logical peraon to fill this position. Having had thirteen years experience in the construction of all kind's of public work, and being competent to judge as to whether the books of the office are properly kept, It goes without saying that if elected lo fill that Important po sition he would make an ideal sreet su perintendent. He has also been a resi dent taxpayer of this city for eleven years, hence is naturally In touch with those who pay taxes. He also believes in the city ownership of water works, and- is also a firm friend of the laborer. He has always paid the highest wages— never less than 52 per day. He is also a wheelman, and therefore Is naturally interested in good!roads. He is belngsup ported by people of ail political parties and his election is a-fort gone conclusion, Mr. Frick was horn on a farm near Rock Island, 111., in 1857. He early began work as a contractor of public work. He removed to California in 1885, since which time he has been identified with a large number of public enterprises in this city, probably the most Important of which was the build ing of a large portion of the outfall sew er, which he completed to the satisfac tion eif. every one. LUCIEN E. SEAMAN*. For two years (1892-1894) L. E. Seaman demonstrated as police judge his fitness to occupy a public trust. He is the union nominee for assessor, an office which needs just his, character of man. He was born In La Salle county, Illinois. Leaving the farm he took a law course in the Union college of Law. Chicago, receiving bis degree of L.L. B. in 1879. Subsequently he was for three years elected city attorney and two years mayor of Mendota, Illinois. Ten years ago be came to this city, since which time be has been practicing law, except tor two years when he held the office of police judge. Being a lawyer and having had experience as a. public official. Mr. Seaman will undoubtedly give satisfaction in the capacity nf city assessor. F. M. NICKELL. F. M. Nickell. the union candidate for tlie council in the First ward, has been a resident of California for about thir teen years. He has been identified with many of the public Improvements of the city, has servetl two terms in the city council with credit, was largely instru mental in building up the East-side park. He also has the credit or obtain ing many Improvements for the people Whom he represented. While a member of tin- city councfl he was chairman of the committee for huildlng the outfall sewer trom Los Angeles to the ocean. He acquitted himself with credit as chairman of this committee by not only building the sewer within tbe applo- priatlon voted by the people for that purpose, but turned over to the general fund quite a large sum, something very unusual in the construction of pub lic works. JAMES A. CRAIG. The union candidate for councilman from the Second ward. James A. Craig, was born in Chlllicothe, Mo., in 1856, Ids father being Judge A. Craig of San Francisco. He has been a resident of Los Angeles and of the Second ward for the past twelve years, and Is a member of the well known wholesale grocery firm of Craig, Stuart & Co. He has shown himself to be a public spirited citizen—a mun of great will and good judgment. He was one of the two or three founders of Hie Northwest Im provement association, an organization that has accomplished more for the gen eral Interest of the Second ward during Hie past three years than was ever done before for that section of the city. He served as president of the association for two consecutive texns. He is familiar with the needs ot the Second ward and, LOS ANGELES HERALD: FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 4, 1896. as councilman, can and will do much good. NICHOLAS P. WYNNE, Nicholas i\ Wynne, who was nor- i inatcd by the Democrats of the Third j ward to represent ihe ward in tlie city J council, was born in 1559 tn San Fran- i Cisco, and was educated there- and at the University of Southern California, graduating with degrees. He went into the drug business in that city, after ward passing some years in Washing ton, and came to Los Angeles live years ago. He the* became associated with the drug firm of Off & Vaughn, where he now is. During his residence here he has lived In the Third ward, and is popular with all who know him. CHARLES H. LONG. Charles H. Long, the union candidate for councilman from the Fourth ward, was born In Butler county. Ohio, and lived on a farm until be w as lit years old, gedng to school in winter and working on the farm in summer. After the age of 1!) he graduated in a commercial course tit Lebanon. After this he moved to Havana, Til.. Where he passer! three years learning the drug business. lie has been a resident of this city for nine years 1 nthe Fourth ward. The only office he has held In Los Angeles is that of police commissioner, which he has tilled most acceptably. He is the senior member nf the wholesale e-om mission firm of Long, "Whitney & Co. Mr. Long is outspoken in favoring mu nicipal ownership r>f water works. 1.. M. GRIDER. L. M. Grider, the union candidate for councilman from the Sixth ward, is a native of California antl lias lived in Los Angeles county for thirty years arid in the city fifteen years. The real estate firm of which he Is the senior member has built up a large business. The firm lias successfully laid uff some of the largest tracts of land in the city; opened and improved streets, and sold hundreds of i,,ts to home-seekers, who have built their own houses. Mr. Grider is at present a member of the board of lire commissioners of l.os Angeles, and has done much toward placing the Art department of this city in its present ad mirable condition. JAMES ASHMAN. The candidate for re-election to the council for the Seventh ward is James Ashman, whose public and private ca reer has won for him hosts of friends. He was born in England in IS 18. In bis younger days lie had the distinction of winning a prize for draughting, among 300 competitors, the prise being bestowed by Charles Dickens. In 18V0 Mr. Ashman came to the I'nited Stat fa and located in Pittsburg. For twelve years he was an employe of the Pennsyl vania Railroad company, for most of that time as locomotive engineer. He came to l.os Angeles ill I.SS4. .He was one of'the starters of the Atlas Milling com pany, but of late has been connected with the Keystone Milling company of this city. He served two years on the board of education, and since 1890 has been a member of the city council. EDWARD L. HUTCHISON. The People's party candidate for coun cilman from the Eighth ward, endorsed by the Democratic convention, is Prof, Edward L. Hutchison, a young man of many attainments, and distinctly quail tied for the position. Mr. Hutchison was born in Virginia 32 years ago, and lived for a time in Ohio before he came to Los Angeles, eleven years ago. He has a knowledge of law, speaks three or four languages and has made a bright record as a school teacher. Some years age he became known as an able single handed tighter against school book rings and other disreputable featured of edu cational affairs. He Is extremely pop ular in the Eighth ward, knows the tie, ,-s of that portion of the city, and if elected can and will do much for the good of the ward. SAMUEL REES No one has made a better record as councilman than Samuel Rees, union candidate for the Ninth ward. During his former term In the council he was largely Instrumental In securing park improvements and some valuable dona tions of hind. Ex-Mayor Workman and Mrs. Hollenbeck both gave tracts of land for this purpose and the Hollenbeck park today looks like a small-section of paradise, and is a monument to the en ergy and diplomacy of Mr. Rees in se curing its acceptance and in providing fur annual appropriations; according to the terms agreed upon. Mr. Rees- has shown that he is not great corporations, as manifested in his afraid to oppose the encroachments of opposition to the granting of the right to lay a double track on Alameda street, tin the other hand, Mr. Bianchard.bent the servile knee to the Southern Pacific Railroad company by introducing and voting for the resolution favoring Santa Monica as the place for the harbor, anil thereby striking down the interests of his own ward, which would be more benefited by the location of the harbor al San Pedro than any other section of our city, because the construction e,f the harbor at the latter place would in sure the building of the Salt Lake mad antl the erection of railroad shops, ware houses and factories in the vicinity of tlie Terminal depot. J. C. RYDER. The union candidate for a place on the board of education, to represent the First ward, is .1. C. Ryder. He was born at Niagara Falls, and was educated at Lockport, N, V.. where he passed his boyhood days. He lias lived in Los An geles nine years. He is a machinist fey trade and during Hie first live years of his residence here he worked at thai trade for the Southern Paclflo com pany. Sim-.- le- left the employ of the Southern Pacific he has been connected with Mann & Johnson, on North Main street, anel is known as an honest, ca pable man of business. He has never held a political office, but if elected to the one for which lie has been nominated he will perform its duties faithfully. He is not a politician and has never yet held a public office, lilt. JOSEPH KURTZ. To say much concerning tile executive ability of Dr. Joseph Kurtz, union nomi nee for member of the board of educa tion, would be useless. Dr. Kurtz lias the accumulated experience of ten years' work tm boards of education, having faithfully served six years on the Los Angeles city board and four years eat the county board. He also held the of otlice of coroner for this county from INTO to 1.576. discharging the duties of his eitiief t», the satisfaction id' everyone. Dr. Kurtz was one of the organizers of tin j Los Angeles medical college and still i holds a professorship in that institution, j No mistake- can be mad.- in electing him v membf r of the board of education. GEORGE F. HERR. George F. Herr. candidate for member of the board of education for the Third ward. Is tt young business man of whom much good and no 111 can be said. He is popularly known as a man of integrity and enterprise, and will ably represent his ward. He wus born in Louisvill-- Ky.. and served about ten years with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany. He came to Southern California nine years ago. He was for a time pas senger agent for the Southern Pacific road at San Diego, but during the past six years he has been connected with the Union Pacific railroad as passenger agent, with headquarters in Los Ange ies. He possesses many qualifications for the position of school director, and he will be elected. M. M. LEVERING. 1 M. M. Levering, union candidate for the board of education In the Fourth ward, is a young man w ho has long been identified with the interests of that important and progressive section of the city, and he gives promise of being well able to represent his friends and neighbors In this oapclty. As a con servator of the educational Interests of the city he can stand upon years of close contact with the schools and will have the advantage of much practical effpefi ence to assist him in this very import ant function. J. H. BRALY. No better recommendation can be given to Professor J. H. Braly, the union candidate of the Fifth ward, for the school board, than the following com munication trom Professor O. W. Chllds of the San Jose normal school: STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. SAN JOSE. Cal. Nov. 30. 1896. Editor Herald: Dear Sir—l learn that Prof. J. H. Braly is a candidate for the school board trustee in your city. I hope that Los Angeles may be so fortu nate as to obtain his services as school director. J. H Braly was for many years a distinguished ed'ueator in the northern part of this state. He served'as a. trus tee of the state normal school at San Jose, and was afterward a teacher in the school and Vice principal of the school. He rendered very valuable ser vice In all these positions. All of his school associates here are his friends, and we shall rejoice to know that be is ngain giving some of his valuable time to school work. Respectfully. O. W. GUILDS. Professor Braly will doubtless be elect ed, for it Is not always easy to find a, man so fortunately qualified for this po sition. W. C. BOWMAN. The Sixth ward will be represented in the board of education by W. C. Bow man, the candidate of the union ticket, who possesses many qualifications for the place. Mr. Bowman is a native of North Carolina. He finished his educa tion in the University of Virginia and graduated in moral science under Dr. McGuffey, and lias since had much ex perience In teaching in public school-. and colleges, his experience giving hint special fitness for the duties of a mem ber of the board of education. He or ganized here the Church of the New Era, tlie doctrine of which is to accept truth wherever found and reject error with equal liberty. He has been lectur ing on reform subjects for years. Mr. Bowman has been for six years a resi dent of Los Angeles, and if elected he will do his utmost for the good of his ward and the city. JAMES C. M'INERNY. The union candidate tor position on the board of education from the Eighth ward. Mr. James C. Mclnerny, is a suc cessful business man. who has been the architect of his own fortunes, and haß gained not only worldly goods but the respect of alt who know him. He was born in Innes, County Clare, Ireland, in 1866, and nt the age of 18 years came to the United States. The first two years In this country he served with a whole sale grocery firm in Winsted. Conn. He then came to California, passing some years in San Francisco, and eighteen years ago he came to Los Angeles. He has become identified with the Eighth ward and has Invested alt his earnings in Los Angeles real estate. He has three children attemling school and In asking the support of the voters he promises to do as w ell for their chil dren as he would for his own. Mr. Mc lnerny has also been nominated by the Silver Republicans. J. F. ADAMS. Joseph F. Adams, union candidate for the board of education in the Seventh ward, wan born in Richmond Va., in 1841. He received his education in Cum berland City. Md., and learnt the trade of mason. For twenty-live years Mr. . Adams has followed the business of building and contracting. Twelvt* years ago Mr. Adams settled in Los Angeles and has since resided in the Seventh ward. For some years he was a resi lent in Pontiac, 111., and for six years was a member of tho local board of edu cation. Mr. Adams has received the en lor3etnent of both the Democratic and Populist conventions. F. L. BINFORD. The union candidate for the Ninth ward representative on the board of education. F. L. Binford, was born in HuntSVllle, Tex., in 1853, but left that place while he was yet a baby and found his home in Missouri. Later he removed to Tennessee, where he re ceived his education, finishing at the West Tennessee college, graduating In the classical course at the age of 16. After going through college, the young man taught school and studied law, be ing admitted to the bar in 1874. In that .-.auie year be came to California, prac ticing law several years in Los Angeles before his health broke down, and he found it necessary to go buck to Missou ri. In that state he engaged in business, but again came to Los Angeles in 1884. For some time he was engaged in busi | .-.ess, and in 1891 he resumed the prac- I tice of law. WHAT ITS PLANT IS WORTH An Inventory of the Assets nf the Water Company In 1893 the city council ordered an ap praisement of the water company's as sets to be made, and Messrs. F. S. Mun son, Daniel limes and G. W. Campbell, assisted 1 by J. H. Dockweller, the city engineer, were appointed as the com mittee to make tbe appraisement. The result id their labors was as follows, af ter making a careful and fair estimate of all Hie property assessed by the water comnanyt CRYSTAL SPRINGS LAND & WATER COMPANY Description' of Assessed Committ's Property. Value. Estimate Crystal Springs, proper, 4 acres * 400 * 800 Right of way for drain pipes.. 20 acres 500 300 Land on Los Feliz rancho ftor eß BiBW 5,000 Land in rvanho tract, known as the Darby reservoir site, 7Vi acres son 750 Improvements on same. Crystal Springs tool house, etc 450 600 Flume "ii Los Eeliz ran cho to city. 3x4 ft.. wood, at 11.50 per lin eal foot, 27.(100 feet 5,0011 33,000 Supply pipe, 44-inch, in drain. $-1 per lineal ft.. 22.000 feet 88,000 Drain pipes to Crystal Springs and to river, 12 to 24-Inch drain, 10. --500 leet 21.000 Brick gate house 24x24 feet, waste way fiOOt't... 3.650 tipper tunnel, length ap proximated at 10,000 feet, at $10 per lineal ft, 20.000 Lower tunnel on city land leading to distribu tion reservoir of Los Angeles Water Co.. 1245 feet, at $11 per lineal foot 13,695 Right of way from Crys tal Springs gate to dis tributing reservoir 2,000 Telephone to Crystal Springs, 6 miles 100 Manhole?. 44-Inch pipe line, 12 of them, at $200. and one tomer, $1000.. 3,400 ! Total Crystal Springs Land & Water Co $9,850 $192,995 GARVANZA, OR ARROYO SECO, SYSTEM Rights of way and lights to develop water on 1512 acres In the Arroyo Seco and adjoining land at the town of Garvanza.. $15,000 Headworks, Arroyo Se co system, 2000 feet of ] 20-inch cement pipe at i $1.50 per lineal foot 1,000 (Note—Pipe line leading from Arroyo Seco to East Side included In generail distribution system and Garvanza system of pipes) $7,500 Total Garvanza or Ar royo Seco system $7,500 $18,000 EAST SIDE. OR HAZARD'S, SYSTEM j Land adjacent to Ling's addition, site of pump ing station. 17.86 acress 500 $2000 Improvements on same, pumping plant 400 5,000 Florence Terrace reser voir. No. 6. on city land 500 2,700 I Total, East Side Sys tem $1,400 $9,700 | Note—Distribution system included in general distribution system. CITIZKN'S WATER COMPANY Land in Ivanho tract, res ervoir site, 10 acres $ 750 $ 2,000 i Land in Lick tract, Los Feliz rancho. 40 acres.. 4,000 8,000 Ivanno subdivision. 2 reservoir lots, .66 acres 150 2,000 Ivanho subdivision, lot 9. block 1, and lot 50, block O 80 160 Land in Arroyo Seco, city, 8 acres 450 900 High reservoir site, city, about 197 acres 450 9,000 Victor Heights tract, lots 133 to 144, Inclusive, 12 lots 2,330 4,660 Lot near for. College and Pearl streets, res ervoir site, 2.31 acres.. 3.100 7,500 Angeleno Heights tract. lot in block 32; 1 lot 200 500 Augusta Heights tract, lot 45, block 3. I lot 20 100 One-third interest in lot 1. block 37, H. c., 2 acres 375 1,300 Pumping plant, Victor Heights, including res ervoir 1,760 7,500 Machinery and pumps at Ivanho reservoir 1,200 1,200 Cahuenga water system, not in city and no data obtainable outside of sworn statements of sec retary of water company to the assessor 2,000 4,000 Ivanho water pipe sys tem, not in c ity and no data obtainable out side of sworn state ments of secretary of water company to as sessor 1,800 3,600 Total $18,655 $52,620 (Note—Distribution system in city in cluded In heading general distribution system.) LOS ANGELES CITY WATER COM PANY Florence Terrace tract, lot 1, $75. lot 2. $60. In block 4, lot 2: De Soto Heights tract, lot 26, block 16, lots 21 to 24. block 28, $30 each. 5 lotss 3373 $ 700 Land adjoining Catholic cemetery and Huena Vista tract, about 3% acres 1.400 2,500 Lot cor. Alameda, 95 ft.. and Marchessault. 100 feet, this 1 lot .20 acres. 4.500 9.000 Improvements on same, brick oflico, etc 4,000 6,000 Office furniture, fixtures. etc., etc 350 2,500 Wagons, 4. $400; horses, 3. $800; harness, 4. $60; mules. 2, $200; tools, etc.. $1000 440 1.960 Los Angeles city reser voir, on city land, value of Improvements 50,000 Machinery, etc . miscel laneous tools 860 3.000 Pumping station below said reservoir on city land; 2 boilers. $3000; one engine. $3000; Pelton I wheel. $1000; one pump. $3000; buildings. $3000.. 15,000; Total $11,815 $90,660 GENERAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Two and 3-lnch pipe 127.4 miles; 4 to 8-inch pipe. 75.6 miles; 10 to 23-inch pipe, 1806 miles $435,463 $621,100 ' Specials, Including Ts, valves, elbows, etc 35,000 260 hydrants (lire) at $60 each 15.600 Excavating and repay ing, paving streets 26,400 Cast and sheet iron pipe on hand, 4.25 miles.... 20,200 Total $455,465 $718,300 (Note—Of the above pipes 127.4 miles are screw pipe: 25.93 miles are cast Iron pipes: 65.73 miles are sheet Iron pipes; making a total of 221.06 miles.) SUMMARY Crystal Springs Land & Water C, $ 9.55U $ 192.995.00 East Side, or Haz ard's, system 1.400 9.700.00 Garvanza. or Arroyo Seco system 7,500 18.000.00 Citizens' Water Co.. 1K.655 52,620.00 Los Angeles City Wa ter Co 11.815 90.660.00 General Distribution system 455,465 718,900.00 Grand total, net ap praisement $1,082,275.00 Add allowance of 10 per cent 108.227.50 $1,190,502.50 Franchise or lease.. 300,000.00 Grand aggregate..s497,lßs $1,490,502.50 The committee ordered that tbe sunt of $1,490,502.50 be tendered by the city ~r Los Angeles to the Los Angeles City Water company and allied corporations, or their reprsentatlves, for the rights and properties owned and controlled by them, subject to the voters of this city. SEVE NT H WARD~ENT HUSIASTTC. Large Meeting of Democrats at Kear ney'.- Hail Last Night. The meeting In the Seventh ward, nt Kearney's hall, last night was called to order by Mr, Reddy. who Introduced the first speaker of the evening. Mr. Earl Rogers. He spoke in his usual happy vein and presented the municipal ownership of water in the plainest light. On one side the people stood as a unit for the construction of a perfect and adequate system of water works, and on the other was ranged vested' rights and water monopoly. He dwelt upon the necessity of elect- < ing honest business men to office'; men ', whom corporation affiliations had not ! spoiled, and men who would handle the vexed question of purchase or con- I struetlon of waterworks without In- | fllctlng one dollar upon the city that Jus- j tlce and' equity would not indorse. Next in order was a song, rendered by I Mr. Jory, who was a.pplauded to the I echo. J. R. Armstrong was then introduced. He placed the question of municipal ownership of not only water, but other public utilities, in a historical and log- | leal manner, citing a multitude of facts i and statistics of other cities, not only j In America, but in Europe, showing the advantages of such ownership, espe cially of the municipal supervision and ' construction of such plants. His re marks were highly appreciated by the audience. Mr. Hance was then introduced by the chair. He discussed the questions of the day in his usual quiet manner and rehearsed the water question and the ' dire necessity of absolute public con- I trol of all utilities tiiat are usurped by j monopolies. At the termination of his remarks .Mr M. P. Snyder made his appearance, and j the audience applauded vigorously. He Was called upon for a speech and imme- \ diatejy responded by entering at once ; upon an exhaustive review of the water 1 question. He mentioned the beginning of the present lease and traced it through all its, ramifications up to the- present I time. He stated plainly his position, and Pledged himself that not one cent would chase of the old plant or the construc be unnecessarily expended in the pur tion of a new one. If he had the matter placed within his care. He briefly re- i viewed the work of the present </ y j council nnd showed how he stood on ' several occasions- on the various reso- j lutions and ordinances that that body < passed through its hands. His remarks were frequently applaud ed and a rousing cheer went up as he took his seat. Messrs. Salyer. Fulkerson. Fulton, i Frick. Ashman. Workman and other I candidates spoke on the great question ; at issue, and the utmost was i evidenced up to the adjournment of the ! meeting. MASS MEETING OF MALES One Is to Be Held at Simpson Tabernacle Tonight As chairman of the Parkhurst socie ty's committee on public morals, Rev. C. C. McLean has called a men's mass meeting for Simpson tabernacle tonight. Women are to be excluded and no male person not 16 years and over is to be admitted. It Is expected that some dis closures will then he made that will reflect horrfbly on the police adminis tration. 202-207 N. Spring St., Near Temple j 203-207 N. Spring St., Near Temple Christmas Arrivals 01 , Ladies 9 Handkerchiefs Novelty Neckwear Enormous Assortments of the Best Styles At our Usual Unequaled Low Prices. Atsc Each 400 dozen Plain White and Printed Border Hemstitched Handkerchiefs! Misses' and Ladies' si ze; on sale at 50 each. At Sc Each 200 dozen Ladies' Plain Whit* Unlaundered Initial Hemstitch-d Handker* chiefs; assorted initials; on s;Ce at cc each, At 10 and 12 l-2c Each 275 dozen Ladies' Sheer Lawn Handkerchiefs, beautifully embroidered; many handsome patterns to select from; on sale at 10c and t2'oc each. Ai ISc Each 150 dozen Ladies'fine Linen and Lawn Handkerchlsfs, Scalloped and Hem stitched Borders, edged with Vallenciennes and Applique Lace; th; best value at the price we ever had; on sale at 15c each. At 50c a Box 100 dozen Ladies' White Hemstitched Lawn Handkerchiefs, handsome Em broidered initial on net work; one-half dozen in a very pretty box; on sale at 50c a box. $1.00 and $1.50 a Box 4oodo/.tu Ladies' Pure Linen White Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, hand Em" broidered Initial, large and small size: one-half dozen in very handsome box! on sale at $1.00 and Jt.so each. At 10c and 12 l-2c Each 100 dozen Ladies' Plain White Hemstitched Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, wide and narrow hems; splendid value; on sale at 10c and 12 1-2 C each. At 15c and 25c Each 27? dozen Ladies' Plain White Hemstitched, extra tine, Pure Linen, soft finish Handkerchiefs, excellent value; on sale at 15c and 25c each. At 25c Each 26-; dozen Ladies' Extra fins EmbroiJered Handkerchiefs, Scalloped and Hemstitched Borders, Lace edge and Lace insertion designs; over 60 patterns to select trom; on special sale at 25c each. 35c to $2.50 too Ladies' extra tine, Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, Scalloped edge borders; many new patterns to buy from; on sa'e at 35c, 50c, 78c up to $2.50 each. 65c to $10.00 Each Real Lace Handkerchiefs in Duchess Vallenciennes and Applique Lace Bor ders; choice patterns and prices low; oil sale from 05c to $10.00 each. NECKWEAR NECKWEAR 50c to $6.00 Each Ladies' Novelty Neckwear. We have a complete line of Bertha Collarettes, Ruffles, etc., in ail the leading styles; on sal; from 50c to >6.c0 each. G. W. Itruthertnn Is. to preside, anil, . emoug the laymen J. R .Newberry ia !to be Included In the list of speakers. I but the burden of the speaking Is to be ! done by the clergy, particularly Rev. i John A. B. Wilson, president of the so -1 citty. Rev. C. C. McLean, Rev. J. W. ; Hall of the First English Lutheran | church. K> v. Dr. Cowan of Plymouth I Congregational church and several oth . ers. Dr. McLean says he has the word of the police commissioners for it that the 1 licenses ot all saloon-keepers who are j convicted of violating the cloting ordl- I nances will be revoked. ■ 1 mean business," was the way hede- . I dared himself last night, and he looked j it. "I am not making nny personal at j tack on any one and am not after any I one official In particular, but if T find an official derelict in the performance of his duty 1 will have him prosecuted, and 1 don't care who it is." SILVER REPUBLICANS. | The Silver Republicans will hold a I final rally at their headquarters on Sat j urday evening next In the Interest of I the club's nominees for city offices. Dr. iJ. H. Boynson will preside at the meet I ing. Short talks will be made by the i various cand'dates. Speeches on the i issue before the people will be made by ; Judge J. N. Phillips, S. A. W. Carver, Earl A. Rogers. Hon. H. T. Hazard and others. A large attendance is expecUd, and all interested In the better interests of the city are invited to be present. TONIGHTS MEETINGS First ward—Banquet ball, 410 1-9 ; Downey aye. I Fourth anil Fifth wards — Faulk's I hall. 11224 West Wellington st. i Independent colored voters'club— | Panorama hall. "I2D Soutii Main St. j MEETINGS TOMORROW NIGHT j Second warrt-8. I. M. n. hall, 730 --' 7«2 Hiiona Vista si. I Fifth and Sixth wards—South G. hall. Main and Thirtieth sts. Silver Republican club—3lß West Second st. MARRIAGE LICENCES. The following licences were issued yes terday from the office of the county clerk: Miles Jakeway, a native of Michigan, aged 37 years, and Wilmena STaY Joyce, a rnllie of New York, aged lib" years, both residents, of Los Angeles. Edward E. Dodson. h native of lowa, aged 34 years, and a resident of Los An geles, and Eva L. Hampton, also tk native of lowa, aged 26 years, and a resi lient of Dwight, Kansas. 3