The morning call., 1891-04-13
EX-GOV. WATERMAN.
Fatal Result Of an Attack of
Pneumonia.
The End Comes Without a Struggle and
Without Pain.
Protection OF the Yosemite National Park.
ABog Accidentally Killed While
Hunting.
Special to THE MORNING oAEL-

SAN DIEGO, April 12.-Ex-Governor X.
w. Waterman died at his residence on
Florence Heights this evening at 7:15
O'Clock. of pneumonia, after an Illness of
only five days. The TACT that his death was
inevitable had been known for twelve
hours, and when the sick man breathed his
last five members of the family, Mrs. Wat
erman. Waldo Waterman and three daugh-
ters, were assembled about his bedside, be-
sides Miss Charlotte Waterman, sister Of
the deceased.
The Governor was In a semi-cOnsciOus
state during the last three days of his life,
and during his lucid intervals was informed
OF his extremely critical condition.
The emo I'm ally came without struggle
and without pain. The Governors illness
dates back to the time of Secretary of War
Proctor's visit to San Diego. He took part
in the reception accorded the Secretary, al
though suffering at the time from bad
cold, and for several days thereafter insisted
on going downtown as usual.
Wednesday he was so i'll that he was COM
PEELED to summon medical assistance. His
cold settled upon his lungs and soon de-
yeloped into pneumonia. Drs. Huntington
and Edwards, his physicians, recognized the
Governors great danger and immediately
took heroic measures to break the disease.
Saturday he improved somewhat, but to-
ward sunset a relapse occurred and he be-
came very restless and feyerish. From that
time on he sank rapidly.
kilograms were sent 10 the Governors
daughter, Mrs. Rice of San Bernardino and
DR.. J. S. Waterman of New York, his son.
summoning them to San Diego. The men,
hnn Af h. fn. Ats.lA AlAa -
dying mans bedside 10 be present when the
fna! moment came.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been completed as yet, but it has been Ge
cided that The services will take place Tues
day, with the intcrment at Mount Hope.
Mrs. Rice arrived on the evening train
from San Bernardino one hour too late to
see her father for the last time alive. DIR.
Waterman is now on his way to tire Coast
from New York.
r. W. Waterman was born in Fairfield,
Herkimer County, n. y, December Is,
1926. His father, who was merchant,
died when he was only 10 years of age. Two
years later he went with his three older
brothers TO Sycamore, H. From his thir-
teenth 10 his twentieth year he was en-
ployed as clerk In general country store.
1t was Iii 1872 that he went into business
for himself in Belvidere, Ill.,, and for quar-
ter OF a century his ventures were success
merchant he found time to give attention
to his farm. and also dealt in grain.
In September 1S47, Mr.. Waterman mar
ried Miss Jane Gardner Of Belvidere. The
result of the union was seven children, six
of whom, four daughters and two sons, sur
vive him. He came to California in 1850,
and for two years was engaged in placer
mining on the Feather River
Returning to Illinois in 1852 he located in
Wilmington. His first Presidential vote
f1r
active Republican in early days and ever
remained true To the party. In 1854 he was
a delegate to the State Convention held in
Bloomington, H., and among his associates
were such distinguished men as Abraham
Lincoln. Isaac n. Arnold, Norman judo,
Allen c. Fuller, r. j. 0glesty, Richard
Yates and Lyman TurnbulL 1t was then
that the Republican party was formed, and
Mr.. Waterman remained faithful sup
porter of its principles
Mr.. Waterman returned to California in
1873 and made the Golden State his per-
manent home. A year later he located in
San Bernardino He made mining a study
and was exceedingly successful in his ven
lures. With him in this business was asso-
c.ated J: l.. Porter Together they discoy
cred the famous Waterman g. Porter
mines, since called Calico. from the peculiar
color of the rock. he also became inter-
ested in a number of large, rich ranches in
San Bernardino County.
The Republican State Convention of 1886
nominated him for Lieutenant Governor.
He was elected. although the head of the
ticket was defeated. Until his election he
had few, if any, aspirations to fill. He took
the chair IN the Senate without having had
any previous experience AS presiding Of
fcer Upon the death of Governor Bartlett
in the spring of 1887 he was called upon to
take the helm of State. AS the Chief Ex-
ecutive he displayed his characteristics as
man of strong personal character. BY those
WHO knew him intimately he was Consid-
cred true friend.