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THE FOUNDERS SPEAK.
Their Opinions of the UnfOrtu-
nate Killing.

Captain Taylor Of the Risdon Iron Works
stated that he had very little to say about
the matter, for he knew very little about it.
- very much deplore the occurrence"
he said, but think that Mr.. Kerr would
not have acted except in self-defenoe. AS
understand it he was assaulted by an angry
mob and defended himself. He could not
have done less than he did ii he was thus
attacked. l have no doubt that the men
who made the attack were detailed to do so
by the Molders' Union"
Henry T. Scott of the Union Iron Works
said: Knowing MI Kerr as l do l be-
lieve that he was goaded to the last ex-
tTemity. 10 which the bruises on his body
bear witness. He acted in self-defense,
and was defending himself and employe
from violence. Under similar circum-
stances any man would have done all he
could to prevent violence to himself and
those with him. / attribute the whole thing
to Valentine and the union. Mir. Kerr is a
mild-mannered man..
Superintendent Moore of the RisdOn Iron
Works made the following statement:
During the past three months many nom
union men have been beaten by the striK-
ing molders, and all attempts to suppress
these outrages and catch the perpetrators
have been fruitless. In order to keep the
n0n-union men away from the strikers we
secured lodgings at Thirteenth and Howard
streets. Even then the union men and
strikers have lowered around the residence
after night to intimidate our men. The
result is that our men go armed for SELL
defense. We were much surprised at the
affair, for Mr.. Kerr is of all of us the quiet
est. He is inoffensiye and even in friendly
relations with the strikers. i believe that
he acted justifably In whatever he did, and
any man would have done the same"
Joshua Hendy was seen at the City Iron
Works. He said: II am awaiting develop
ments Not knowing all the circumstances
| am not prepared to give any opinion. If
it turns out that Mr.. Kerr was assailed then
he, no doubt, acted justiiably."
At meeting OF the Founders Associa-
ton yesterday morning it was decided to
defend Mr.. Kerr and see that his stay in
prison is as brief and comfortable as posi-
bic. 1t is not thought by the founders that
there will be any prosecution. Charles b.
Darwin has been engaged by the Founders
Association to defend Mr.. Kerr.
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DID NOT CARE TO TALK.

Several Eye Witnesses Who Refused 10
Tell What They Knew.
Notwithstanding the efforts of the police
to keep the corner Of First and Minna
streets clear, curious crowds of persons who
had heard of the shooting and hurried
thither insisted upon lingering around and
discussing the affair.
No one admitted having seen the fatal
shot fired, although for a short time after
the tragedy there we're several around who
claimed to have witnessed the act and were
loud in the expressions of their opinions
about it. Those discussing it. however,
were friends of the molders and condemned
il.
When spoken to about the matter several
persons said the Waterman at the Pacific
Iron Works had seen the killing. The
Waterman was interviewed and denied that
he had seen anything of the kind.
Philip Banning, the Waterman in Steiger
& Kerr's foundry was i'll the Office when
the affray occurred and saw everything.
While admitting this fact, though, he de-
clined to say anything about it until, as he
said, the proper time comes.
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CHIEF CROWLEY.
He Takes Immediate Steps to Preserve
and Order.

He Takes Immediate Steps to Preserve
Peace and Order.
a telephone message summoned Chief
Crowley to police headquarters soon after
the shooting took place. He at once
adopted extraordinary precautions for
guarding against possible outbreak.
Captain Douglass, his Sergeants and
large squad of policemen were ordered to
the suspected district. The Chief stated to
the reporters that he would send as many
officers as he could spare to the foundry
district to prevent further trouble or blood
shed.
He was non-commttal relative to the
murder. but did say that there have been
plany more assaults committed by the
strikers or their sympathizers. than have
appeared in the papers, and of late several
non-union molders have been badly beaten,
and much blood was spilled.
The Chief said he believed that if no at
tempt bad been made to interfere with
Clausen's progress toward the works the
shooting would not have taken place, as he
is impressed with the idea that Clausen
and Kerr were disposed to be peaceful.
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election Of Directors will take place on July 18th,
and until then no definite arrangements In JOINT
interests can be made.

NO CHINESE MONEY WANTED.
Objection was made To the canvassng OF Dis
trict IL on account of the large number OF Chi-
neSe within Its limits. and after some discussion
c. i. Weller Jr. moved that no Chinaman be per-
mItted 10 subscribe toward tho fund ana tnat
Chinatown be not eanyassed. This was adopted
unanimously.
District Is was then brought into question,
one member affirming that it embraced one
fourth of the city and more than Its portion in
wealth. II was thereupon moved that il be sub
divided but X. p. Hammond Jr. succeeded In
having the amendment 'if found necessary
tackled on, and, in the amended form. it passed.
Mr.. Hammond stated that he had fifty maps OF
the city on which the districts were drawn, and
that each canyasser would be given one.
c. l.. Weller suggested that each member be
armed with an honorary list +" TO contain the
large subscriptions, but no action was taken on
the suggestion.
motion which was made by c. L. Weller Jr.
that each member of the committee absent from
two consecutive meetings be declared expelled
unless he can give satisfactory excuse passed
unanimously.
After a few remarks by Mr.. Chamberlain, In
which he explained the significance OF success
In the approaching ceremonies, the committee
adjourned
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shot and almost instantly killed by James
w. Kerr, one of the proprietors Of the De-
cidental Foundry.
The circumstances surrounding the affair
can only be cleaned from the parties d.
rectly concerned in it, and their statements
are Of a conflicting nature, each side having
its own version to present.
II is known, however, that Mr.. Kerr and
q non-union molder in his employ, c. j..
Claussen, were approaching the Occidental
Works from the direction of Mission street,
when they were interfered with by party
of men gathered on the corner of Minna
street
Whether Cogan was one of this party is
not known. Mr.. Kerr and ClauSsen say
that the crowd surrounded them and ap-
peared to be bent Oh mischief.
CIaussen was thrown down and beaten,
and Kerr ran toward the foundry. Some
Of the crowd followed, and, it is asserted,
struck Kerr on the head and on the back.
He turned with pistol in his hand and
fred. The bullet struck Cogan. and he fell
at once and died within a few minutes, the
bullet having passed through his right lung.
The crowd which had gathered around
Kerr and Claussen had scattered, but was
replaced by a larger gathering of curious
persons, who were attracted by the noise Of
tile shot
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FOUNDRYMAN sPIERs.
He Thinks That Mr.. Kerr Acted He
Did in Self DE tense.

Did in Self Detense.
''What is your opinion regarding the
shooting of Cogan this morning." asked
CALL reporter Of James Spiers of the firm
of HincKley, Spiers 81 Hayes, proprietors
OF the Fulton Iron Works.
81 have tried to gather all the informa-
ton could upon the subject" replied Mr..
Spiers, land from all learn it was purely
a case of self-defense; also, l will say.
that it is a question with me whether Mr..
Kerr Intended to do any one harm. l feel
sure that he did not"
"Why do you think SOP"
because | knew Mr. Kerr well, and
know that he was one Of the best friends
the workingmen ever had in the Engineers
and Foundrymen's Association. When
ever we held councils to talk over the situa-
ton of affairs he has always presented the
workingmen's side of everything as well as
the issues which concerned the foundry
men. As l understand the situation, he
was, while passing peaeeably along the
street, assaulted, together with one Of his
employees, and he would have been less
than man if he had not defended himself
and his companion from the assaulting
party, consisting, as it did, of superior
numbers"
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WHO CLAUsEN Is.
Some Facts About the Non-Union MoIder
Who Was Assaulted.

Some Faots About the Non-Union MOider
Who Was Assaulted.
Oscar Lewis Of the Architectural Foun-
dry says that 7. j. Clausen, who was under
the protection of Mr.. Kerr at the time Of the
difficulty. is peaceable man; that he was
employed by the Union Iron Works jus t
after the strike for about six weeks. lie
afterward went to the Pacific Foundry for a
time and then returned to the Union, and
on Wednesday morning he went to work in
the Occidental; that he has been threatened
and followed by strikers since he first went
to work at the Union.
Mr.. Lewis also says that Clausen had
been unjustly refused membership in the
Molders' Union, and that lie had made up
his mind to stay by the foundry, although
the molders tried to hire him to leave.
Clausen told Mr.. Lewis that he had been
threatened, and he desired some one to ac-
company him, so Mr.. Kerr went.
Kerr and Clausen had made an appoint
ment TO meet at First and Mission streets
about o'clock yesterday morning. They
met, with the results which followed
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STORY OF AN EYEWITNESS.
He Says Cogan Was Running Away
Mhen Struck by the bullet.

He Says Cogan Was Running Away
When Struck by the Bullet
John Hopkins, who was formerly mem-
Der of the police force, is bar-keeper in
the Occidental saloon, which is on the
northwest corner of First and Minna
streets, and said he was a witness of the
shooting.
How did it occur 2' was asked
"Well, was cleaning up, and L guess it
was about quarter of Z, when heard
noise in the street. and, looking out saw a
number of men on the other side. One
man. who was bareheaded, was running
down First street, and there was another
man not far behind him. There were sew
eral other men around. | stepped to the
door to see what the excitement was about,
and then saw Mr.. Kerr at the door OF the
Occidental Foundry with pistol IN his
hand Several men, who were gathered
around him, ran away as ne advanced, and
among them was Cogan, who had APP
parently stopped on the curbstone to see
what was going on. Cogan ran across
First street toward my saloon"
what did Mr.. Kerr do?"
:" He pointed his pistol at COgan and
fired. C0gan fell on the curbstOne, and
ran out to him. He seemed to be dead, as
he did not answer when l spoke to him"
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THE FOREMAN TALKS.

Matthew Leonard Substantiates Mr..
Lewis Story.
Matthew Leonard, foreman of the Occi-
dental Foundry, stated that Clausen was
afraid and that he went to Mr.. Kerr and
asked for protection. Mr.. Kerr did not be-
lieYe that there was any danger.
Leonard says that Night Waterman Phil
Banning called his attention to the row and
both started for the door. He also says
that Kerr was hatless, pale and excited.
AT once he heard shot and saw Cogan
fall.
Kerr had told him afterward that Clausen
and he we're assaulted aud that he broke
away from men who were holding him, got
bis revolver and fired. Kerr did not say
whether he knew the men who assaulted
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-27
REAL ESTATE SALES.
Business and Residence Property Changes
Ownership

Business and Residence Property Changes
Ownership
The following property was sold at auction
yesterday by o. f. Won Rhen g. Co., at the sales
room:
West line OF Sanchez street, south of Eigh-
teenth, lot 25x1O5, $3.50; 247 Second street,
between Folsom and CelnenlIna, stores and
dwellings, and lot 35xSo, $40, 500; 425 and APT
Sixth street. between Harrison and Bryant,
house and lot 50x85. Sl4,500; 80 and 301a
Park avenue, house and lot 25X75, S3400; $40
Valencia street, between Sixteenth and Seven
teeDth, store and dwelling. and lot 3OxSS, S15.-
500; southeast corner Of O'Farrel and Laguna
streets, lot 50x9o $4,000; south line of Oak
street, g feet east OF Cole, close 10 Stanyan,
and facing Golden Gate Park, lot 81 :6xl37 &c.
$4,000: $50 and 1872 Page street, between Scott
and Pierce, modern fats, lot 25x1o0, S6100i
rs Clementina street, between First and Second,
brick house and lot 23xS0. $3.50.
In addition TO the sales made at auction o. F.
Won Rhein s. Co. report the following private
transactions:
Northwest corner OF Howard and Nineteenth
street. lot 60xl22:6, S12, 000 south llne OF Bush
street, between Franklin and Cough, lot 55x12o,
S11, 900; southeast line of Third street, near
jessie lot 18xT6 IS. SIC, 200.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-27
NATIVE DAUGHTERS.
They Will Have the Pavilion Stage o
Admission Day.

They Will Have the Pavilion Stage on
Admission Day.
The Native Sons are to be congratulated on
the enthusiasm displayed by the Native Daugh-
tiers in aiding In the preparations for the Admis-
sion day celebration, as from tile FIRST they have
been hand and heart in the move ment and their
efforts promise to add much 10 the glory of the
day.
Last night meeting OF the joint committee of
Native Sons and Daughters was held at "a
Fourth street. at which the four parlors OF Ma
tive Daughters the Alta ORC Elmo, Minerva aud
Golden State, were represented. George I'll.
Pippy, OF course, acted as Chairman and W. II.
Miller as Secretary.
1t decided by the Native Daughters that
they tai charge of the stage al the Pavilion on
Admission day and give concerts. They also
made application for booths, which were granted
them and which they promised to decorate.
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was conveying him to the Receiving Hos
pital but the Door boy died before he
reached there.
ED was not union man nor a scab,'
and never took part in any of their discus
sions. He never had anything to do with
political clubs or political men. He was too
young for that, net being yet % years of
age. II
no me, and was generally found there, and
not in saloons, after working hours"
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Veteran Fireman,s Fun.

The Veteran Firemen's Association Of
San Francisco has accepted an invitation
to help celebrate the Fourth Of July with
the citizens OF Vallejo. and great prepara-
tions have been made for their reception.
The old ''vamps" will go in uniform, will
take the old, historic hand fire. engine with
them, and form an escort to Miss Daisy
May Cressy, who will sing when We Ran
WI tatn aifi
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Literary Committee.

Considerable discussion upon the programme
OF exercises was INDUCED in last night by the
Literary Committee, which held meeting in the
reading-room OF the Native Sons. AT the pro-
ceedings j. R. Howell. George II. Plppy. Charles
w. Decker and L. p. +. Troy, members of the
committee. were present. Out OF the discussion
the only understanding arrived at was that no rec :
concentrations would be made 10 the committee
this early in the season, but that Mayor Pond
and Governor Waterman should be invited to
speak. Ii was also decided that the add esses
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-27

The fourteenth week of the struggle be-
tween the Iron-molders' Union and the
Engineers and Foundrymen's Association,
which will close tomorrow, was marked
yesterday by fatal tragedy.
1t occurred on First street. near Minna,
at quarter Of o'clock in the morning.
Edward Cogan, a molder's apprentice,
employed in the Vulcan Iron Works, was
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PERSONAL NOTES.
L. C. walkersOn of Fresno is at the Lick.

l.. G. Walkerson OF Fresno Is at the Lick.
l.. II. Edden of Los Gatos is at the Palace.
2. Music, a Stockton merchant. is at the Lick.
j. Enright, San Jose lumber dealer is at the
Grand
Dr. j. NJ. Proctor OF Petaluma is at the
Palace.
Fl. II. Pitcher. Livermore banker. Is at the
Palace.
Lieutenant Leon yerny OF Paris is at the
Palace.
B. S. McCIatcbey of the Sacramento Bee is at
the Grand.
W. j. Peel OF Bethlehem, near San Jose, Is at
the Palace.
John Alexander Cairns OF Scotland is ct the
Occidental.
Baron Won Falkenberg OF Germany is at the
Occidental.
W. Van Allen, Healdsburg fruit-packer, Is
at the Grand.
j. II. Hepburn. a large stock-raiser OF Salinas,
Is al the Grand.
d. B. Bayles, Los Angeles real estate dealer.
Is at the Grand.
T. Z. johnson, a prominent citizen OF San
Jose, is at the Lick.
E. E. Miller United States Land Receiver at
Visalia Is at the Lick.
George l.. Brown q mining man from West
Point, is at the Grand.
John Bidwell, the well-known rancher OF
Chico, IS at the Occidental.
ID. W. James, proprietor Of the Paso Robes
Springs Hotel, is at the Lick.
T. w. Swanton, interested in the electric light
system at Santa Cruz, Is at the Palace.
Secretary L. d. Dement, of the Postoffice has
been confined TO his room by sickness for the
past few days, but is now recovering.
Chaplain Robert Hudson will be detached from
the Charleston on the 18th proX., and has been
granted leave OF absence until January 5,
1891, when his resignation has been accepted TO
take effect
Gunner ii. r. Jewett Will be detached from
the Hampshire on the LIST prox.. ana has been
ordered TO duty az The Mare Island Naval Maya
zine relieving William A. FeIrier, who VIII be
placed on waiting orders.
Judge Hunt. ex-Judge Mcguire, Carter Pome-
roy and 7. j. Crowley, noted disciples of Sir
Isaak Walton, have returned from an enjoyable
camping expedition on The McCl0ud River In
Sisklyou County. They report the fishing very
good.
W. F. Ludovici, the Vice President OF the
Matthias Gray Company, arrived here recently.
and will locate here. Musicians and lovers OF
music with whom he is deservedy popular, will
be pleased 10 learn that he has taken charge of
Ihe company's affairs on this Coast, and that an
enlargement OF stock and other improvements
are contemplated.
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CoGAN's ROUTE.
He Was Not Out of His wsy While Going
Down First Street.

he vas NOT out OF HIS Wsy while Going
Down First Street.
1t was stated by the friends of young
Cogan that when he met his death he was
on his way to work. Some of the foundry
men, in discussing it, maintained that if
this was the case he should not have been
il the block on First street, between Mis-
sion and Howard. considering the direction
in which his home lay, when the Vulcan
Works are located on Fremont street, be-
tween Mission and Howard. They said
would have turned down Minna street to
Fremont.
There is, however. small alley-way run
ming down from First to Fremont, Just the
other side Of the Occidental Works and by
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STATIONARY ENGINEERS.
a Branch Union VIII Be Formed in Sal
Jose.

A Branch Union Win BE Formed in San
Jose.
San Francisco Union. No. 1, Of the National
a ssociaton Of Stationary Engineers held a
largely attended meeIing at B'nal Birth Hall
last night.
Applications for membership were received
from san Jose, and after some discussion the
association resolved TO take steps to form 4
branch union IN the Garden City. as the number
sentative of the union Will be sent 10 San Jose 10
report on the advisabiliiy OF such step,
The annual election of officers was then held
with the following result: President. Owen
Pegg; ice-Presdent, l.. COOmbs; Treasurer,
James Holmes: Recording Secretary, ii. NJ.
Caldwell; Financial Secretary, Charles Knights;
Conductor, j. NJ. Wilson; Door keeper, L. C.
AttwOOGi Trustee, Thomas b. Holt.
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A squad of police officers from the South
ern Police Station was gathered around
the Occidental Foundry yesterday alter
noon. Three were outside and three men
were seated in the office. They had nothing
to do, however, as the excitement died out
in the afternoon, and toward o'clock only
few dozen loiterers fingered around the
corner. If any further trouble was antici-
pated it did not occur,
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A TRAGEDY IN
THE IRON STRIKE.
Edward COgan, an Apprentice,
Shot and Killed by Foundry
man J. w. Kerr.
STORIES OF EYE WITNESSES.
Conflicting Statements About the
Cause Of 1t.
Mr. Kerr and an EmplOye Were At
tackled
Mr. Kerr and an Employe Were At
tackled

Prior TO the ShOOting-UniOn holders
Deny That They We're Concerned
in It-Excitement Around the Scene
of the Aflair-The Autopsy Shows
= That Young Cogan Was Shot From
Behind.
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Tile Journeymen Butchers Protective and Be.
nevolent Association initiated five candidates
and received four applications for membership.
Sick benefits amounting TO $40 for the week
were ordered paid. The Secretary OF the Labor
Bureau, instituted by the society TO obtain en-
pIoyment for Idle jOurneymen union butchers,
reported that the bureau had more calls for men
In the country than could be supplied.
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ANOTHER FRIEND.

He e ulogizes Mr.. Kerr as n Man and nm
Employer.
flames W. Kerr, one of the proprietors
of the Occidental Foundry, who shot
young Cogan this morning, is one of
the most prominent members Of the En-
gineers' and Iron founders Association,
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Police Precautions.

Police Precautions.
Anticipating trouble from the striking
molders last night, Captain Douglass de-
tanned about thirty men at the Central Po-
lice Station, to be in readiness TO quell any
disorder. The men were held until $50
o'clock, and were ordered to report for duty
at o'clock this morning.
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At a meeting of the Lathers' Union resolu
ton as adopted thanking the Painters Union
for recognizing it the occasion of the first an
nu al picnic. II. McClOskey and q. Tiernan were
elected delegates 10 represent the la hers in
as sisting the labor trades In advancing the iron
IN Olders' ball,
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Local Union, No. 140, OF the Brotherhood OF
Painters initiated five candidates. The Picnic
Committee reported that the picnic had been a
social and financial success, several hundred dol
lars having been realized by this first ANIMAL out
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Do you ask me for my secret
Why my teeth are pearly whittier
Why my breath is ever fragrant
And my gums are rosy bright?
My secrets oft been told before
Use SOZOD0NT. And nothing more