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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-03
AN IRRIGATION PROJECT.
San BernaFdilO Jublant Over The Arrow
head Reservoir COmpaDy'S Scheme

SAN BERNARDINO, June 2.-The Arrow
head Reservoir Company, incorporated
under the laws of Kentucky two months
since by Cincinnati capitalists, to-day pur-
chased a reservoir site in the mountains
north Of San Bernar1ino and announced
their intention to push work Oh its construc-
ton as rapidly as possible. The company
has a capital of $1,000, 900. James Gamble
Of Proctor & Gamble is President, Adolph
Wool /, Nlce-PreSident and general man
ager and Benjamin Ehrman is Secretary.
The other ca pItaliStS are James L. Mooney,
Charles II. KilgOuT. Henry Lewis, Colonel
Latham, \ ndeIsOn d Ellis and NJ. Potter,
all OF Cincinnati l. Only 4 small amount Of
stock is held in this State by San Bernar-
dino parties. A large amount of the stock
has been taken, which will be paid up in
fun as rapidly as the money is needed IA
work, and parties stand ready to take more
as it is necessary. Probably $4,000 will
be expended within a year, which will Ell
able the company TO commence the delivery
of water.
The system consists of three reservoirs in
the val eyS north of the mountains twelve
miles north Of this city. These reservoirs
will be filled by large canal from deep
creek. the principal tributary to the M0javs
River. The watershed is larger than that
Of the Bear Valley Company. The COM
pany expects to store water to irrigate
10000 acres Of land lying between San Ber-
nardinO and Pomona and CuilO, and be-
tween the mountains on the north and
Santa Barbara on the south. The system is
similar to that adoDted by the Bear Valley
Company, and has water rights calling for
enough water to irrigate on a basis of one
inch TO eight acres. San Bernardino feels
jubilant over the announcement that the
work IS soon TO commence on the system.
the formation of irrigation districts under
the Wright Act will be stimulated by this
work. The districts in this county are now
finding less trouble TO sell bonds for cash
and TO pay for pipe lines, etc. With bonds
at par the public confidence in these secuTi-
ties Is growing stronger daily, and our peO-
pie are consequently happy.
PROSPECT OF UNITED ACTION.
ANAHEIN, June AT a meeting of the
Directors OF the Ansheim Irr gation Dis
trict this morning the Southern Pacific Rail-
roads petition, to be excluded from the dis
trict, was deferred for consideration one
month. In the meantime a conference
Of all the districts through which the rail-
road runs will be held, probably at Bakers
field. June 10th. when this question, which
affects seven irrigation districts in CalifOr-
mia, will be discussed and united action
taken
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ORGANIZED LABOR.
Yves terfeId's BOyc0tters Stopped
by Injunction.
The Federated Trades Sued for $4,000 DAM
sges-Big Inducements offered Non-Union
holders Elections Held.

Master Baker William Westerfeld. who Is
being boycotted by the Federated Trades
and by Bakers Union. No. "a, yesterday OBJ
tanned from Judge Sanderson temporary
order restraining the members of the Coun-
Gil Of Federated Trades and the bakers
union from enforcing the interdict.
Westerfeld charges in complaint filed in
the Superior Court that by reason of the
boycott he has already suffered damage to
the extent Of $4,000, and that unless the
court puts an end to the boycott he may
lose all his business. He names as defend
ants to his complaint Alfred Thurman,
NJ. E. Atkins, Henry Kretlow, William
Dundas, NJ. Rothsehilds, L. j. Cannon,
Alexis Sullivan, b. j. Pye, Thomas Walk
enshaw, j. Dolan, j. D. Nelson, Joseph
Valentine, Thomas Finnerty and others.
In Westerfeld's complaint is pasted as an
exhibit circular that was sent out by the
Federated Trades and was distributed in
front of his place of business, on Market
street. The Bakers Union issued circulars
calling upon the public TO boycott nine store
and restaurant keepers who sold his bread.
Westerfeld alleges that he has never been
guilty Of any wrong, oppression or cruelty
to any of his employees and has always dealt
with them as a law-abding citizen. lie has
sued the Federated Trades, the American
Federation of Labor, and the Bakers Union
for 500 damages
Although Judge Sanderson granted the
order temporarily forbidding the prOsecu-
ton of the boycott against w. Westerfeld'S
bakery and restaurant, Bernhart Abraham,
a member of Bakers Union, No. "a, contin-
ued to distribute bOycotting circulars on
Market street last night. He also wore a
high silk hat adorned on all sides with
dodgers, warning the public not to patronlze
WeSterfeld.
Officer Wollweber arrested Abraham on
charges of contempt of court and INSIDE
meanOr for carrying a banner on the side
walk. Friends of Abraham went before
Judge CARRIER, who happened to be in his
chambers at the new City Hall, to ask that
the prisoner be released.
Judge CARRIER had Abraham brought be-
fore him, and after giving him a severe rep
rimand, allowed him to go on his own recOg
nizance on the contempt charge. Abraham
secured his release on the other charge by
dep0Siting cash bail.
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HE DIED AT lO9.
James MaIan Passes Away at n
Very Great Old Age.

James Mahan, father of the we'll known
real estate agent, died yesterday morning at
the latteps residence, at POOL Eddy street, at
the age of 103. The deceased was born in
Ireland in 1887, and came to this country in
1855, at the age of 6S, when most men are
preparing to bid farewell to earthly affairs.
For fourteen years, however, or until he
was 81 years old. he lived in New York,
and in 1869 he came to San Francisco, where
he has since resided with his sou.
A CALL reporter visited the house last
night, and in speaking of his father the son
said: "My father was remarkable man
in many ways. Never a strong man physi-
cally, in appearance at least, he possessed a
marvellous constitution, and he died wi TIL
out ever having taken SO much as single
dose OF medicine. He WAS small man, be-
ing but feet inches, and weighing at no
time in his life more than $50 pounds. This
was deceptive, however, for he was man
of remarkable strength and endurance, and
wiry and active as cat. His restless en-
ergy was prOverbial, aud he belonged to
that peculiar class of men whose intellectS
and energies never flag. To the very last
he preserved every faculty unimpaired, and
when he was 10l he still walked a great deal.
''At that age. | remember, he paid a visit
to the Cliff House, walked a great deal, and
returned home full of his trip and appar-
emily but little fatigued. Even to the last
he read without glasses. and took a great
interest in all that was Transporting in the
world. His health continued good, but yes
terday he seemed 70 grow much more fee bic,
and his breathing became heavy. This con-
tinued until $50 o'clock this morning, when
his life went out like candle
Mr.. Mahan had been married but once,
his wife living to the age of So and dying in
1888. OF this union seven children were
born, and four are still living, TWO sons in
this city and two daughters in New York.
Said one of Mr.. Mahan's grandSons last
night:
cit seems a little hard to realize that
gra dfather's life covered the entire history
of the great American republic. and that
he was years old at the time of the French
Revolution. When Napoleon was over
thrown and sent into exile, he was in his
twenty-ninth year. and could remember the
Duke of Wellington. Strange as it may
seem, 1t was nevertheless true, but it seemed
odd to US whenever he reverted to the past"
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tearing away its thatch Of straw, mud AID
branches. fire on the bear from above. This
was done at once. and a volley of shots
poured into the cabin, when the grizzly,
apparently conscious for tie first time that
It's Intrusion was uDwelcome, sprang up
with howl, and, the blood gushing from
several wounds in its shoulder and side,
tore out of the door. The hunters pursued
1t with constant fire, but did not succeed in
killing it, and only in emptyIng their guns.
The bear rolled over and over on the
ground, tearing up great handfuls of earth
and leaves, with which it eDdeavOred
to stop the blood. 1t appeared to be
dying, and, emboldened by this belief.
the nlmrods essayed TO climb down, but be-
fore they could reach the ground the grizzly
was up like flash and tearing toward them.
hasty retreat up the walls was made. but
not until the bear had taken jim Loyering's
leg in an affectionate embrace, which threat
ened to drag him off his perch. He was
obliged to hang on with both hands, till in
answer to his yells for help Mr.. Branksmere
leaned oyer and struck the grizzly a terrible
blow On the big. blunt head, which caused
it 10 relinQuish its hold on Coverings leg and
to stagger back. But it returned at once to
the walls, and walking up and down like a
sentinel on guard, defied with its wicked eye
and snarling mouth, armed with powerful
teeth. the hunters, who began to find the
situation far from amusing, and to wonder
when it would end. 1t was nearly noon be-
fore the valiant Dimrods saw way out OF
their difficulty, when Mitchell Ross Pro-
posed enlarging one of the holes in the roof
and dropping down into the cabin, where
ammunition could be obtained and the
thing placed on fairer footing This SIM
pie solution of the problem was Immediately
acted upon, Jim Lowering, however remain
ing on the roof as bait to tempt the bear
wlntin range of the others guns, which were
to be fired from the half-Open door. On
given signal he made feint of descending
the front wall, when the bear rushed toward
him, only to be greeted by the discharge of
five wrll-directed shots. 1t rolled over with
ont sound as dead as Hector. 1t was a
magnificent specimen, 6 feet long and weigh
ing over 1900 pounds. st. Louis Globe
Democrat
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SHOT BYAN OFFICER.
Exciting Chase After a Sus-
peGtGd GarrOter.
1 Young Man Wounded by a Policeman
While Trying 10 Escape
The San Joaquin County Chinese Lep8F to
Be Left In Ills Isolated Cabin
Near Wakefield.
EpeciaI to THE Moxx1Ss Call

STOCKTON, June "A Waterman was
garroted and robbed here a few nights ago,
his watch being taken by three thieves.
The police officers learned that young
man named Charles Barry had offered
watch for sale. and believing he had the
stolen time-piece several officers set out to
arrest him. Officer Simpson first saw Barry,
who fed when the officer approached. In
long chase Simpson shot at the young
fellow, striking him in the left arm below
the elbow, but Barry kept On and was finally
caught under a house. 1t was an exciting
event In police circles, but when the surgeon
extracted the bullet and announced that the
wound was superficial. all the officers felt
better Two other men were arrested on
suspicion of being connected with the rob-
berry, but were charged with yagraney.
Barry had no watch when arrested, but the
officers believe he threw it away while
running.
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SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.

The tenOr's voice broke on sharp, and
the critics called it "A fiat failure."-El-
mira Gazette.
"Alrs fair in love and war and on street.
cars" said the conductor, as he counted up
his fare.-St. Joseph News.
Don't Judge me by my mating grain"
The humble barley said;
Think OF the straw by which you gain
The harmless Lemonade"
Washington Post
Jake Simpson-Your father thinks | am a
fast Young man. Cora Bellows (yawning)-
l don't see how he could.-N. Y. Herald.
1T must be nice to be Bishop and above
discipline" above disciplineP Why.
Bishops marry, do they not ?"-N. Y. Sun.
In the spring I've learned with SORROW
That this proverbs not astray;
Never put off till tomorrow
Clothes you ought to wear to-day.
Father-lf you paid more attention to
cooking and less to dress, my dear. YOU
would make much better wife. Daughter
Yes, father; but who would marry me?
Cloak Review.
Jasper-AccOrding to the fishermen. OAR
wins law of the survival of the ittast is
daily exempiied. Jumpuppe-Is that so I?
"Yes. The biggest fish always gets away
N. Y. Herald.
Admire the woman
Who is COLLEGE bred:
But take care
Or you may rue the
Day of college bread
So beware. Lowell Citizen
Cannot Live on Praise: Deacon-How
do you Ike the minister? Strangsr-Vary
much; | have nothing but praise to offer
him. "Yes L noticed that when | passed
the contribution plate in your pew
Yonkers Statesman.
His Prejudiced View: Esthetic bnt nm.
married youth (1issertating on the beauties
of feminine appareD-Now, what in YOUR
| opinion is most striking in lovely woman's
garb? Married but not esthetic growler-
The price, young man.-Kate Fields Wash
| iDgton.
The Modesty of Genius" 1t seems To me
| that l have read something similar to this y
| say the essayist's wife, glancing over his
| copy" Shouldn't wonder" he added
| cheerfully; shakespeare made a stapger AZ
1t once. but without much success" -In-
dianap0lis Journal.
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A Bank-Messenger's Duties.

"When we get to the bank in the MORN
ing" said bank-messenger to writer in
the Cincinnati Times-Star, ''the first duty is
to open all letters and take charge of drafts
on city parties. Then we start out and pre-
sent the drafts. and receive in return checks
or cash. These we bring to the bank and de-
post. Now comes the answering of the
mail. This often requires considerable time,
and as soon as it is completed we tie it up
and help pack it off 10 the postCffice. We
are often intruSted with large sums of
money, but are required to give no bond.
Our duties are by no means light, as you
can see. | once carried 100000 from the
bank to the Treasury Department in the
Government building. On this occasion |
was guarded by FIVE trusty men, picked by
the bank officers. did not know who they
were, but they ali knew me. Every bank
messenger carries a loaded revolver when
on the street." a.
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THE MCDOWELL MURDER.
Witnesses Examined for the Prosecution /
the Trial Of Hale at MERGED.

Witnesses Examined for the Prosecution in
the Trial Of Hale at MERGED.
MERGED, June 2.-The prosecution in the
Hale case is getting along rapidly with evil
dence. August Olsen, lately cleared Of
charge Of murder, was an attentive listener
to-day at the trial
Sparks, the first witness to-day, said he
saw Hale the day before the murder; saw
nothing unusual about his appearance. W.
J. McCay also saw Lin. VIII Brady saw
defendant the day before the murder Hale
wanted 10 borrow a rife; he said the coyotes
were bad on his ranch; he wanted 10 kill
them; noticed his boots; they were Decu-
liar; they had small heels; Hale said he
got them in Stockton; noticed nothing
strange in his demeanOr. Mrs. Biiher said:
Mrs. Mcdowell and her mother visited me
the day of the murder. While they were al
my house l saw Haze pass By on horseback
about 80 O'clock" Joe Silna said he saw
Hale three days before the murder. He
said he wanted a gun to kill coyotes; also
saw him January 6th near his house; no
ticed nothing strange about his actions.
Bert HOuseT knew Hale; saw him the day
before the murder; he wanted a rife and
pistol, but got neither, as they were out of
order.
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Steamship sterednres.

The Steamship SUevedores nominated the
following officers: DirectOrs-C. Hennesy,
+. Curran, +. Robinson, John Gallagher.
j. Coffey, J. Coughlin, H. Frost W. Hig-
gins, d. O'Neil; c. Hennesy, President; F.
Curran, Vice President; James Clark. Re-
cOrding Secretary Joseph Tierney, T. Hol-
man. T. Doyle, p. Finnin, Financial Sec
rotary; Morris Ryan, Corresponding Secre-
tary; John Coughlin, Treasurer: p. Silyers,
T. Heating. NJ. Finn, John Sculley. Ser
geant-at-Arms; w. j. Byrne. William Nc
Namara, Walking Delegate. The union
has Joined the Water Front Labor Council.
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American Engineers.

The new local branch of the American
Order of Steam Engineers has elected the
following officers: John Oswald, Chief En-
gineer; w. Manning First Assistant En-
gineer: II. NJ. Gauld, Senior Master Me-
chanic; Charles Mcpherson. Junior Master
Mechanic; Archibald Wilson, Treasurer
Engineer; Joseph Seinkell; Financial En-
gineer; p. Stevens, Recording Engineer {;
Samuel Kennedy, Corresponding Engineer;
John Farquhart, Chaplain; Bernard Nc
Shain, Inside Sentinel; S. Speard, Outside
Sentinel,
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Strikes Are Epidemic.

Jackson street Wharf was the scene OF q
small but successful strike yesterday morn
ing, when the wagons belonging to the fruit
peddlers and commission houses arrived.
Every morning crowd of men and boys
gather on the wharf to assist in loading
fruit and vegetables into the wagons, and
for this work they were paid at the rate of
10 cents load. The gang spread cOnster-
nation among employers with the announce
ment that In the future the rate would be
raised to Is cents load. After deal of
arguing, in which not little profanity was
used by both Sides the strikers gained their
point and the work of loading the wagons
bRpan
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BIRTHS-M ARRIAGES-DEATHS.

Birth. marriage and death notices sent by mali
VIII not be inserted. They must be handed In %
either or the publication offices end be indorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
TO nave the same published
BORN.
THIELER-In this city, May %, 1891, to the wife
of Henry Thieer a daughter
WENTwORTH-In this city June / lsa1 tn the
wife of s. A. Wentworth son
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EASTERN RACES.
Yesterdays Contests at Chicago, LatOnia
and Morris Park.

CHICAGO, June 2.-The track was deep
In mud and slow. The winners to-day were
as follows:
Handicap, two-year-oldS. FIVE furlongs,
Dan Kurtz won, Foreigner second. Engarita
third. Time, :0S.
All ages. six furlongs, Big Three won, La
bold second, Dan II third. Time. %.
One and a sixteenth miles. Alticus won,
Laura Doxey second, Silyerado third. lime,
1851.
Three-year-old one mile, Patrick won,
Joe Carter second, Miss Bowling third.
Time, :53R.
All ages, seven furlongs. Post Odds won,
Catherine second, Rose Howard third.
Time. 1871.
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THE CoLUsA ELECTION CASE.
Examination Of Witnesses in the Alleged
Ballot-Box Frauds.

Examination OF witnesses In the Aueged
Ballot-Box Frauds.
EVANSVILLE, June Eleven days have
now been consumed in taking the testimony
in the case of W. /. Wilson, one Of the de-
PENDANTS charged with tampering with fifty
I'VE ballots cast al the election in Willows,
COlusa County, at the last November cleo
ton, when the question of division was
being voted on. Unless rebuttal evidence
is put in the testimony will probably con-
clude tonight The defendant in this par
ticular case testified this afternoon. During
the entire trial in the neighbOThOOd of one
hundred witnesses have been examined by
the prosecution and defense Many wit
ueSses came from COusa aud Glenn counties,
and some from places as distant as Oregon.
BY tacit understanding the attorneys have
gone into their Investigations at great
length, the result being hat much has been
brought out that has very little pertiuency
70 tile allegations Of felony on the part of
the defendant. the idea probably being to
lei everything come out at this tIial-So that
much OF il could be admitted 10y one OF the
other sides az the succeeding trials, there
being about twenty defendants, and not
force the attendance If all witnesses.
On the part of the prosecution, Grove l..
johnson of Sacramento has done most of
the work of examination and Will make the
closing address,
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and clustering crowd of Jealous Iescuers
pretty effectually finish the case. Then the
bluecoat breaks in and takes hand. When
the anxious mother breaking away from the
destinations Of the bargain counter suddenly
bounds into the arena and pounces upon her
terror-stricken offspring there is a violent
revulsion of feeling all around Everybody
but she is again nleasurably happy. and the
procession of humanity moves on as before,
but for reasons she is usually the maddest
woman on the street.-N. Y. Times,
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Winners in the East

NEW YORK, June 1.-The Telegram this
afternoon says: After yesterdays results
most people will fully realize that our Cali
fornia visitors, as well as Montana's Ana.
cOnda farm contingent, are destined to play
an important part in the money hung up in
the East this wear. Six races were run at
Morris Park. Two Of tue winners, Sir John
and Masterl0de, were bred at Haggin's
Rancho del PaSo farm. Nomad, the Har-
lem stakes winner, was bred at Palo Alto.
while the winner Of the three-year-old race,
Rey Del Rey, was bred at Rancho del Rio.
Arnica, one of the other two winners, il
owned by the master of Rosemeade, making
five out OF six events credited to California
men and horses. Golindo and DIR. Will
cox, two OF the placed horses, during the
day, were also bred respectively at Santa
Ana and Rancho del Paso, making the day
a representative one for the visitors from the
Far West, which all goes to improve the
quality OF our racing. giving it that sec
uonal character greatly to be desired.
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MILITARY Picnic Rovcotted.

The Directors of the Musicians Union
will call upon the Federated Trades to de-
clare boycott on the picnic of Company
Ii, Second Artillery Regiment because a
nOn-uDiOn band has been eng ged for the
occasion. All members of the union have
been notified to keep away from patrons of
the Abend Post.
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THE HAMILTON CASE.

An Ex-ConductOr's Testimony in the Suit
Against the Southern Pacific.
CARS ON, June 2.-The Hamilton case
was continued to-day. +. J. Luty. an ex-
conductor on the Salt Lake division, and a
witness for the defend ant, testified that an
unlimited ticket is negotiable on any road
in the United States. Tie general facts of
the case were admitted by both sides, and
the case now resolves itself into a question of
law, whether or not irst-class unlimited
ticket is transferable and negotiable. The
ease will probably go to the jury to-moT-
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An Object of sympathy,

A lost child on Broadway during shopping
hours of the day will attract more sympa-
thetic people than almost anything that can
be seen on the streets of this metropolis, and
will cause more excitement than dog fight
Ii the little one is frightened half out of its
wits at becoming detached from the guardian
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Sailors Union.

The consolidation of the Seamen's Union
of the Coast into an organization that will
be called the Sailors Union Of the Pacific
is progressing rapidly. The Constitution
of the new association was adopted last
night by the Steamship Sailors Union and
will be discussed at the meetings of the
branches of the Coast Seamen's Union on
Monday night
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-03

City and County Attorney burst has
brought suit in the Superior Court that a
lien may be declared on land on Jersey street
owned by Mary Brennan aud others, and on
which a nuisance was recently abated by
the Board of Health at an expense Of 500
tn the citV
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Coast Federation.

President Thurman of the Federated
Trades returned to this city yesterday after
visiting the unions of Washington and
Oregon. He brought with him two young
bears. which will be used for boycOttng
purposes. Thurman says that the northern
unions are in favor Of forming federation
OF all the labor organizations on the Pacific
Coast He indorses the idea.