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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
WILL BENEFIT THE STATE
The Decision Means an Increased
Investment in California.

The Decision Means an Increased
Investment in California.
The decision OF the United States Su-
preme Court holding the Wright irriga-
tion law of California TO be constitutional
created no end of comment in San Fran
cisco yesterday. The general opinion was
expressed by bankers and business men
that the effect of the decision would be to
establish abroad larger degree of conf
dence in California investments and to en-
courage capitalists to invest their money
in this State.
Daniel Meyer, banker and capitalist,
said last evening: 1.-The irrigation bonds
issued by the various districts under the
provisions of the Wright law are held in
this State and Europe. Many of the bonds
were bought by residents of foreign coun-
tries. The effect of the decision will be
beneficial to California. 1t will stimulate e
confidence abroad. 1t is just decision
that is sure to promote the agricultural
DEVELOPMENT of California"
Inquiries addressed to other bankers
elected the opinion that the irrigation dis
tricts bonds were generally held in Europe
and the Eastern States of this country.
The Swiss were large investors. 1t was said
that the holdings by San Francisco banks
was very slight. The Anglo Californian
Bank was thought to be the agent for
large number OF foreign investors. Borel
& Go. were agents also for bondholders re-
siding abroad.
| The gossip or chitchat OF capitalists
credited ex-Judge James a. Wavmire and
| General Thomas ]. Clunie with great good
| fortune as the result of the decision.
Judge Waymire was highly elated. 1t is
known that ex-President Harrison was in
| duced by his high regard personally for
| Judge Waymire TO make the argument in
the United States Supreme Court for fee
which would not have been regarded as
liberal compensation for a lawyer of or
dinary attainments.
| 1t is the talk that General Clunie is the
holder OF $4,000 of irrigation bonds and
| that his wealth is considerably enhanced
| by the decision. The raise comes in handy
as Clunie has paid several liberal wagers
that Bryan would be elected. The court
which Bryan denounced has surely pro-
claimed one decision which puts the elo.
! quent Thomas ]. on velvet.
| E. B. Pond. capitalist, while admitting
that the decision is fortunate for the bond.
holders. regards it as very unfortunate fol
the people living in the irrigation districts
OF the State. When asked "Why,' he
said: Because it permits taxation with.
out representation. In some districts the
tax amounts to confscation of the land.
In several instances land has been taxed seo
an acre. Cliques OF men get together, or
ganize the districts and recklessly souan.
der money in the construction of works.
The dam of the Modesto district, which
cost $500. 900, should not have cost more
than $3.50, 900. People are taxed for water
whether they use it or not. I do not know
that the law can be amended to correct
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
WRIGHT ACT SUSTAINED,
Continued from First Page.
directly enjoy or participate in any improve
ment in order to constitute public use.

directly enjoy or participate in any improve
ment in order to constitute public use
All landowners in district have right to
propo1tionate share of water, and no one
landowner is favored above his fellow IN his
right to use the water IL is not necessary in
order that the use should be public that every
resident in the district should have right to
the use of water The water is not used for
general, domestic or for drinking purposes,
and it is plain from the scheme of the act tn at
the water is intended for the use of those who
Will have occasion TO use it on their
lands. Nevertheless, If it should so happen
that at any particular time landowner
should have more water than he wanted to
use on his land he has right to sell or assign
surplus or the whole of the water as he may
choose.
Irrigation is not so different from reclama-
tion Of swamps to require application of
other and different princi Piles to the case. The
fact that in draining swamp lands it is neces-
sary to drain lands OF all owners which are
similarly situated goes only to the extent OF
peculiarity of the situation and kind of land
Some of the swamp lands may not be nearly
so wet and worthless es some others, and yet
all may be so situated as to be benefited by
reclamation, and whether it is so situated or
not, must be question of fact. The same
reasoning applies to land which is to some ex-
tent arid instead of wet. Indeed, the general
principle that arid lands may be provided
with water and cost thereof provided for by
general tax or by assessment for local
improvement upon lands benefited, seems
10 be admitted by counsel for appellees.
This necessarily assumes the proposition that
water used for irrigation purposes upon lands
which are actually arid, is used for public pur-
poses, and the tax TO pay for it is collected for
public use, and assessment upon lands bene-
flied is also levied for public purpose Taking
all the facts into consideration as already
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
CAUSES SATISFACTION.
Operation of the Law VIII Boom
San Diego Districts.

San Diego Districts.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Nov. 16-The news
OF the affir nation of the constitutionality
of the Wright act by the United States
Supreme Court was received here to-day
with great satisfaction The prediction
was made by all acquainted with the
situation that the decision marks a new
era OF prosperity in the State, and es-
pecialiy in San Diego County. In Linda
Vista district especially, the largest in
the State, there is every prospect of i'm
mediate development through the invest
ment of Eastern capital. The district is
authorized by vote of its mem bers to issue
$1,000.000 in bonds, and banker named
Mclaughlin of Iowa stands ready to take
the amount still to be issued, $S40, 900 and
build the system.
Escondido district, which has gone on
and developed water and built its system,
will now enter upon new era of prosper
ity. Under the doubt existing, settlement
upon the lands was retarded, as it was un-
certain whether the district would own its
water system or whether it would be
turned over to II. w. Putnam, holder of
the bonds. The owners of the lands, too,
were waiting for the decision in order TO
more fully develop their property and
make mprovements which will now be
made. Eseondjdo has $4,000 acres of
superb land, practically all under water.
The water developed under the Wright
act costs less than 81 per year per acre, the
cheapest water in the State, so far as
known.
This decision also insures the legality of
the Jamaicha district, which is under the
water system of the Southern California
Water Company. 1t is expected that the
effect of the action OF the Supreme Court
will be to hasten the completion of that
great system. If the district and the
company should continue the old con-
tract, which is still in force, the water
from Cottonwood Greek will be flowing
upon the lands OF the district before many
months. The Jamaicha district lies east
of and adjacent to the city and contains
1900 acres of choice lemon land.
Samuel +. Smith, attorney for the Fall
brook Irrigation District, which was the
district in question before the Supreme
Court. said to-day that a local capitalist
stood ready to buy the entire issue of Fall
brook district bonds as soon as the neces-
sary steps were taken TO issue them.
Judge George Fuller, president of the
Linda Vista District, says the decision is
the greatest single thing for the benefit OF
San Diego city and county that has ever
happened.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
AUTHOR WRIGHT'S VIEWS.
Wisely Administered, the Law Will
Be of Great Benefit.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 16--C. e.
Wright, author of the Wright irrigation
act, gives THE CALL the following anent
the decision by the Supreme Co1rt at
Washington to-day:
THE constitutionality OF the irrigation
district law OF California has at last been
decided. The Pregea case reached the
United States Supreme Court on writ of
error in April, 1892 A motion was i'm
mediately made TO dismiss it on the
ground that no Federal question was in
volved. This motion was denied and the
judgment to day is simply Judgment of
dismissal on the identical ground of the
Emotion made nearly five years ago.
I'm the Fallbrook case Judge Ross de-
cision has been reversed. The merits of
fhe controversy were gone into in this
case and the constitutionality Of the law
has been thoroughly settled. But this
decision has been rendered after almost
five years delay, and the districts during
all this time have been paralyzed. The
district law would have been an unquali-
he'd success from the start but for two
STUN bling blocks. The first OF these was
the litigation constantly carried on, and
which until now has rendered the bonds
of irrigation districts of doubtful legal
validity. Capital was shy of them for
this reason alone. Because money could
not be raised with which to construct
works the districts could do nothing. LII
several instances few bonds were sold
early in the contest and interest was re-
! quired to be paid on these. The necessity
OF this payment, without any benefit,
since the works could not be com pleted
drove many who were at first warm sup
porters OF the law into the camp OF those
who were anxious to have the law declared
| invalid.
"The other stumbling block was the for
nation of districts where proper condi.
tions did not exist. Spectators in some
instances lobbied unworthy projects
through boards of supervisors and Sc
cured the organization OF districts where
the conditions were such as to absolutely
prevent the success of the district.
| 'The two essential conditions to the ex.
lstence OF successful district are: First,
lrrigable land; and second, sufficient
water supply. Where either of these is
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17

in New York. between Joe Choynski and
TsPeter Maher. The betting here favored
the Californian at slight odds, but in the
East Maher sold strong favorite, many
bets Off to being laid on him.
The general opinion of the men here
who are recognized as authorities on prize
lighting was that Choynski would win IL
five or six rounds. he being rated a much
more clever man than Maher and also q
heavy puncher. The account of the fight,
according to the dispatches. stamped
Maher as being the hardest puncher.
Choynski hit the Irishman frequently
with both left and right. but his blows did
not, seemingly, have the desired effect.
The fight goes to prove that Choynski
has lost his great hitting powers.
In his great battles with Goddard he
cut deep gashes in the Australian's face
and frequently knocked him down.
If he possessed the same power to-day
he would have knocked Maher down sew
eral times before the sixth round. The
Californian has gone back. and there is
little prospect of his improvement, al
though he still retains his old time
cleverness.
Maher must have improved wonderfully
to whip Choynski in such order. In all
probability he will challenge the winner
OF the tltZSlmmOnS ana Snarkey contest,
but if the former should win, he will not
give any attention to the Irishman's def,
as he has whipped Maher twice already.
1t is said that some of the sports here
made up pool of $4,000 and shipped the
coin East, with orders to have it placed on
Choynski at the prevailing odds of . to 1
on the Irishman. 1t is doubtful now if
any of the coin will return.
A rather strange thing happened at
Corbetts just about the time the first
round of the fight arrived.
When the rooms were crowded with
sports the police were called in 10 dis
perse some of the mob, and picture OF
Choynski which was hanging on the wall
alongside several other pictures of pugil-
lists fell to the floor. A big Irishman
named Ryan, who saw the photograph
drop, rushed into the booksellers de-
partment and placed $50 on Maher,
saying that he never knew in
his life of a picture falling from wall
that did not bring bad luck to the man OF
woman it represented. A good many
superstitious people followed the advice
of Ryan to bet on Maher, and their Joy
was great when the Irishman was pro.
nounced by the reader of the returns 6
winner.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
Farmers Arc IuhIIant.

COLUSA, CAL, Nov. 16-There is Joy
in the land tonight over the Wright act
decision. The news was received with
great qualification. and now all hope the
great canal on which so many hundreds
of thousands have been expended will be
completed. For four years the great ma
chinery has stood idle on the plains and
the mighty dred ging apparatus owned by
the San Francisco Bridge Company has
been useless. The farmers along the
canal, with few exceptions. are jubilant.
The bonds that. were sold will advance
and the valley lands will increase In value
and mortgages will be lifted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17

wanting, success is impossible. If either
OF these essentials be wanting the law
does not authorize board of supervisors
to allow an organization to be perfected.
When an organization has been had in
such case it ought not be allowed to
stand If it can be avoided. Wisely admin
lstered, the district law affords means of
supplying water to the consumer at the
bare necessary cost of getting it on his
land. Now that all legal difficulties are
out OF the way. there is no reason why it
cannot be so administered.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
JEWISH W0MENS COUNCIL.
Reports Tell of the Good Work Done by the
Organization Throughout the
Union

NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 16.-The Sec
ond days session of the First Council of
Jewish Women was called to order at 10
A. N. to-day in Tuxedo Hall. Mrs. Hanna
G.. Solomon, president of the council, pre-
sided, and there was large attendance of
delegates.
The first business transacted to-day was
the presentation of the report OF the COM
mittee on credentials. This showed that
there were forty-eight delegates and eight
alternates present at the convention.
The report of the recording secretary
was then read by Mrs. Gertrude G.. Berg
of Philadelphia in the absence OF Mrs. C.
M. Wolf OF Chicago. 1t reviewed the his
tory of the council and showed that it was
the nutgrowth of the women's congress at
the Worlds Fair. 1t stated that the two
main committees are those of ''religionu
and philanthropy" the principal lin of
work OF the council.
The sections OF the council which are
subdivided into circles are from four to
have joined the Federation of Clubs IN
such States where g Federation OF Clubs
exists. The report also states that the
council had representatives at the Biennial
Council of Women at Atlanta and also I
the Elizabeth Cady Stanton celebration.
The report of the corresponding secre-
tary was received with applause and
adopted. AS Bertha A. Selz of Chicago.
| the treasurer, was unable to appear, the
report was read by Mrs. Conrad Wilkowsky
of the same city.
The next report was that of the commit
tee on rules, which was read by the chair
man, Mrs. s. r. Levy of Milwaukee. The
committee recommended that all dele
gates wear badges, and that the time of
discussion be limited to three minutes,
and that each delegate be entitled to one
vote. This was adopted.
the reports of the vice. presidents. at the
dents a recess was taken. On reassem-
bling Mrs. Nellie l.. Miller of Memphis
delivered an address on "The Council, its
Advantages, Needs and Difficulties"
A general discussion on the subject fol-
lowed. At the conclusion of the discus
sion an adjournment was taken until s
o'clock. At the night session the reading
of the report of the National correspond
ing secretary.
The report showed tina. the council has
a membership of 1000 and that much
progress had been made in establishing
sewlng-schools, girls clubs, kindergartens,
ETC. The report also stated that Is 900
copies OF seven pamphlets have been dis
tributed through the secretary's Office.
Mrs. Rachael SulzerDerger of this city
then read paper entitled "The Council
in Large Cities" and was followed by Mrs.
Eta S. Numark of Marion, Ind, on THE
Council in Small Cities.'' After discus
SION the session adjourned until to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
4 weu Enao,eea senoor.

PEORIA, Ill, Nov. 16.-The charter
for the Peoria Polytechnic Institute,
which is to be affiliated with the Univer.
sity OF Chicago, has been secured. The
promoters will begin at once on the build
ing to be erected this fall. This is the
school which Mrs. Lydia Bradley will
found. On her death she will leave to il
her entire fortune, which is estimated al
close TO 81. 2.000, coo. A call has been issued
Tor meeting OF the trustees to be held
to-day at her home. and DR.. Harper.
president OF the University OF Chicago,
and DR.. Small, both of whom are mem,
bers of the board, will attend.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17

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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
College Bows Win.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Nov. 16.-The
Pennsylvania Varsity eleven to-day
played a team CT Pennsylvania graduates,
headed by George w. Woodruff, the
Quakers' head coach, and the college boys
had no trouble in whipping the old
players by a score of 36 to 6. From now
until the Harvard game on Saturday,
Pennsylvania practice will be in secret.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
For,n sueeeeas MslIer.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 16--The
President to-day appointed VS.. Forman
of Illinois Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, vice Joseph II. Miller, resigned.
Ex-Congressman Formaa, after confer
ence with Secretary Carlisle this morning.
went to the White House with Comp
troller Eckels. He informed the President
that would accept the place of Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
In Riverside Districts.

RIVERSIDE. CAL, Nov. 16.-The news
of the decision was received with great
regret by the settlers of the Perris and
Alessandro districts, and an immediate
effort will be made to secure the cancelIa-
ton of the bonds of these districts. The
decision is satisfactory to East Riverside
and Pleasant Valley districts.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17

right wrist and left hand were broken and
his face bruised. Mr.. Peck did not re-
cover consciousness until an early nour
this morning, when he compliance Oh
pain in his chest and side. fnyslcians' %
however. do not believe Mr.. Peck has sus'
tanned serious internal injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
FELL INTU THE SHAFT.
Attorney George Il. Peck Seriously In,
H.

Attorney George Il. Peck Seriously In
jstred by an accident.
WASHINGTON, d. g., Nov. 16.-George
R. Peck, general counsel of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, who is
here on legal business and intended TO
have returned to Chicago last night, met
with severe accident at the Shoreham
Hotel, where he was stopping. Looking
at his mali. Mr.. Peck stepped toward the
elevator, and seeing the door partly open
a absent- mindedly pushed it back. The
door had been left aiar and Mr.. Peck fell
into the shaft, distance OF ten feet. His
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
CHoKNSKps PICTURE FELL.
An Incident of the Fight Witch Han
pencd fn Corbetps

The sports of this City who gam BILE on
prize-hghting contests thronged Corbstt's
poolroom last evening to hear the returns
OF the rounds of the much talked-of fight
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17

the injustice. 1t ought to be repealed by
the Legislature
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-04
Frances Willard Coming.

The community will be delighted
to learn that Miss Frances Willard,
President of the Worlds Woman
Christian Temperance Union will APP
pear in Martinsburg, Tuesday, April
7. She has been secured through
Rev. Chas. S. Trump, pastor of st.
Johns Lutheran church, and in be-
half of the cause of temperance. Miss
Willard will deliver an address on the
temperance movement. Best of all
no admission fee will be charged to
see and hear her For this appearance
of Miss Willard the community may
well feel honored, as many organiza-
tons, lecture bureaus, communities,
etc., try to secure her but fail. Re-
member, though, silver offering will
be lifted for the w. c. T. U. The
greatest anxiety is to secure a place
large enough to accommodate the as
sembled crowd who will want to see
and hear her The lecture will be
delivered in the Lutheran church, }
o'clock p. m. All space available
will be utilized.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-04
A Parting Surprise.

The hospitable home Of Mr. ]. w.
Barker, on Pennsylvania avenue, was
the scene of a merry gathering of
young people last Friday night about
thirty friends of Misses Minnie and
Kiola Barker desiring to give them
parting surprise, met at the home of
Miss Lille Mcdowell on North Queen
street, and at s: 80 O'Clock they pro-
ceeded to the place of the evenings
pleasures, completely taking them
unawares. All were made to feel at
home and by instrumental and vocal
music, together with games and ex-
cellent refreshments the evening pass
ed swiftly and pleasantly. At late
hour the guests departed for their vari-
Gus homes with expressions of an en-
joyable time and regrets of it being
the last one. The family left for
Cumberland Tuesday where they will
make their future home, as Nix. Bar
ker's position as B.& o road super
visor requires his living in that city.
The best wishes of many friends go
with them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-04
Stole Five Dollars.

Last Thursday, about 600 O'Clock,
Baker Roberts. of North Martinsburg,
entered the meat market of George
Weller, on King street and was ne
gotiating with the proprietor for some
meat on credit; while they were talk
ing Mr. Weller's attention was attract
ed to the outside of his store when
Roberts relieved the money drawer of
a SIS bill and disappeared. The money
was soon missed, and a warrant was
issued for his arrest. Constable Hol-
lis arrested him shortly afterward as
he was coming out of George Lam
bert's meat store and taking him to
his office secured $4.65. the balance
of it having been spent He was
lodged in Jail aud on Tuesday given a
hearing before Squire Harrison, who
sentenced him to pay fine of $40 and
costs or be confined in the county jail
for period Of thirty days. A ham
mer, belonging to ]. T. Shaffer. wag-
on maker on Winchester avenue, was
also found on his person aud he will
be given trial for stealing same.