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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14
Independents order of Foresters.

Court Morris Vineyard of Los Angeles gave
an entertainment and ball last Wednesday,
which proved TO be very successful, more than
500 persons being present High Chief Ranger
McElfresh, assisted by Miss NJ bel Nee fresh,
his daughter, led the grand march, i'll which
there were about 800 participants. At ses-
sion of the court held before the eutertain-
ment fifteen ca ndidates were initiated.
The high chief ranger visited the courts in
Ventura and Santa Barbara counties last wet L.
AT the various courts visited by him he made
twenty five Foresters at sight and attached
them to the courts.
The twelve courts in the city OF Los Angeles
have inaugurated a movement for series of
mon thly socials the first of which will be
given under the auspices OF Court Los Angeles
in ]. F. Temple on the s b inst.
Court Crown of the Vailey gave public en-
tertalnment and ball last Tuesday night whicn
was largely attended There WIS presented a
splendid programme of music and tory, in
Guiding an address by the high chief ranger.
dance and hight refreshments followed.
Court America Of Lancas ter, which for some
time had been dormant, mas been reorgan zed
by the high chiei ranger and put III frst-class
condition. The court star Is afresh with twen-
Oriental degree was conferred on all the mem
bers. Now the initiated ars securing the
brush tor candidates for this degree.
During the month of February 4670 applca-
tons were accepted by III. order, OF wnicn $40
were from California
The nigh ch eff ranger has instituted new
court at GieL da.e, to be known as HeImosa,
and Deputy Meadows has instituted one ut
Kern, Kern County, this week.
During February Court Fresno, in the city
of that anne, added eighty -four names to its
list of members.
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men. Especially he corplimented Cap
tain Lidstrom and his advance guard, all
of which was heartily responded to. He
then introduced w. Macarthur. editor of
the Coast Seamen's Journal, as chairman
of the meeting.
The chairman said they had come
together 10 take their soundings as an
organization and would then square away
for another years voyage. He had pre-
dicted year ago that the seamen would,
in the year following, gain victory, and
in the practical defeat of Senator Frye's
bill lin having amended away its objec-
tionabIe features) and in defeating the
proposed repeal of the Mcguire law, the
victory had been gained.
He read communication from Secre-
rary Andrew Furuseth, now in Washing
ton, concerning the Supreme Court de-
cisions in the Arago case, which he said
was the M ost terrible in its import since
the Dred Scot decision.
Alfred Thurman was introduced as the
first speaker. Now o practicing attorney he
was once q sailor before the mast and was
one of the charter members of the uni on
and one of its earliest officers. He drew a
sharp comparison between the days of
1885 and those of 1897. In the early days
no Mayor took part In their meetings, no
United States Senators sent messages of
encouragement, but the policeman club
continually ratified about their heads for
daring to assert a claim to manhood.
They were alone and friendless. With
such odds against them they oyercame o b.
stacles until now they are in a position
commanding respect and demanding their
rights.
For this result he gave the chief credit
to their newspaper-the Coast Seamens 8
journal.
Thomas Naylor, also charter member
of the union, made brief address, te ling
the sailors not to forget the flag, and con-
cluded with comic song.
James II. Barry was warmly applauded
when he was introduced. He took excep-
tion to Mr.. Fuhrman's statement that
there was any time when the sailors had
no friends. Tha sailors had stanch friends
who were willing to stand up for
them as soon as they were willing
to stand up for themselves. God helps
those who help them mselves. Friends had
increased in numb ber as the seanlen had
fought for their own cause. Friends had
arisen in the halls of Congress for poor
Jack. led by California little giant, James
G. Mcguire. Times were changing, he
said, apd the sailors, faithful 10 their
| union, would see the time when they
would NO longer be called poor Jack, but
would be called rich Jack-rch in the
strengh of their manhood. He took oc-
casion to very sharply criticize the Police
Department..
honest men, but his criticism, he said, was
partment. He bade the sailors 10 be OF
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VISITED SPRING
VALLEYS LAKES
Mayor and Supervisors
View Sources of Water
Supply.
Guests of the Water Company
and Mr.. Schuss,er for
One Day.
Incidentally Supervisor Rottanzi Dem.
onstrated That He Can Ouiump
the Mayor.

The Mayor and the Board OF Supervis-
ors yesterday inspected the great artificial
lakes in San Mateo County that are the
sources of this City's water supply.
They started from here on the S:15
O'Clock train. and until their return
shortly before o'clock in the evening 9
were the guests of the Spring Valley
Water Company, Chief Engineer Schussler
acting as personal host.
It was not b rigorous official inquiry,
but rather delightful outing with mos,
palatable luncheon and a thirty mile
drive along picturesque roads skirting
surprising stretches of clear, placid water
cached between two parallel rows of hills,
the one high aid heavily wooded and the
other lower, grass-covered and dotted with
live oaks.
The train made special step mile
east of Belmont to let the party off at the
pumping station, now and for two mon tbs
unused because of the winter muddiness
of the creeks of Alameda County, from
which certain amount of water is usual
ly obtained through a double submarine
pipeline that crosses the bay near Menlo
Park. After viewing the big si,ent ma
chinery and listening to some interes ting
technical explanations of it and of some
part cularly durable valuable appliances
the company, mum bering twenty persons,
including the City officials, the engineers,
and press representatives, took possession
o: seven livery conveyances and the drive
began back to San Mateo and thence up
into the hills to the great Dam that spans
a canyon and holds be lind it 19, 900, 600, 600
gallons OF water
How much water there is back of that
towering wall OF concrete is little suggested
by the first view, though yesterday the
overflow alone formed rushing noun
tain stream that ashea down ths canyon
up which the road leads 10 the base of the
dam. Pouring in thin. foamy sheet as
wide as a San Francisco street, the ex-
cess water raced and tumbled down tie
slightly sloping, smooth wall for a fall of
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The water for this City is drawn off
from the bottom of a hollow concrete
tower, standing out in the lake and
reaching above the surface. 1t is
furnished with three gates. 40, 80
and 120 feet from the bottom of the res r
voir. During the roily water period of
winter the upper gaze is opened and a
surface supply Is drawn OF, but during the
summer, when the surface water becomes
heated and less fresh, the bottom gate is
opened.
Driving by an easy winding grade to
the top of the reservoir, the party crossed
the dam on the planked roadway. and fol-
lowing for five miles the border of tn lake
came to the directors clubhouse, simple
but comfortable little affair, where
luncheon was served. Engineer Schussler
made an excellent clam chowder, and two
OF the com pany's carpenters proved them
selves good cooks.
Before luncheon Mayor Phelan chal-
lenged Supervisor Clinton to jumping
match. They chose a favorable incline
and soon cast aside coats and hats for the
contest, but before they had gone much
eyond the six-foot mark Supervisor Nor
ton entered the event and Supervisor Britt
followed.
Then came Supervisor Rotianzi. just re.
turned from an atte m pied row in a leaky
boat near by. His first jump was poor
one and he excused himself, with the re-
mark that he had seen better days, but
now weighs 202 pounds.
Again and again he jum ped, each time
doing little better. until the discom-
tited Mayor, the smallest one of tile con-
testants, had to acknowledge himself
beaten, while the elated DR.. RoItanZi
strutted about gleeiullv declaring that
south of Market street" held the cham-
pionship, and he even went SO Ear as to
challenge Supervisors Sheehsn and Has.
kins, who just then arrived in q carriage,
having missed the earlier train from the
City.
At luncheon Mayor Phelan, not yet
recovered from his festive athletic turn,
bet DR.. Clinton $40 to SIS on the prize
fight, taking Corbett and the Dig end.
DR.. Clinton INN ediately made a similar
be. with DR.. Morse.
On the homeward drive San Andreas
reservoir was visited. Il holds ut present
4,U00 000, 900 gallons. There was not time
tc visit the Pilarcitos reservoirs, further
back in the hills and containing about a
fourth as much as the San Andreas rese r
Voir.
Emerging finally from the picturesque
hills the procession of Carriages stopped
at San Bruno, there to await the train for
the City.
Every one seemed content with the
pros pect and tn condition OF the waters,
and Mayor Phelan remarked that the pity
IS that San Franci SEQ has not the popula-
ion that its water sources are capa bic OF
upplylng.
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good cheer, as better time was coming

good cheer. as better time was coming
for them.
Thomas III. Matthias read a couple of
pretty verses of his own composition.
urying the union "onward."
Hermann Guistadt made a telling ad-
dress in which be declared the strength of
the Seamen's Union was the wonder of all
trades unions. The nature of the work OF
the seaman, calling him here to-day and
away tomorrow, made it appear impos-
sible to those who understood trades
unions that they could succeed in form
ing much less maintaining a successful
union. In having done so the Coast Sea-
mems Union had done more good for
labor throughout the world than any
other one union that he knew Of
Thomas Naylor did some more clever
and warmly applauded songs and recita-
tions and then the acting secretary of the
union, L. Hoey, made brief address, in
which ne said the union was at work and
would never duit until that work was
done.
Rousing cheers were given for the
union. for the speakers of the evening and
for the secretary of the union, Andrew
Furuseth, now in Washington working
for the sailors interests there. The meet
ing adjourned amid much enthusiasm.
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Daughters of Liberty.

The committee that has charge of the ar
rangements for the entertainment to be given
in Odd Fellows Hall on the evening OF the
26th inst, in cele bratfon of the anniversary
OF Martha Was shington Council, has decided
that there shall be songs by Mrs F. E. Bowley
and others, addresses by Henry G. Schaertzer,
State councillor OF the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, and by Rev, w. RAIDER;
a farce, entitled "Open Gates" in which NJ. &.
McClinton. E. w. Close, Miss Rose Harwood
and Miss Grace L. Melluish viii take part.
This will be followed by dance, and the
grand march w IL be led by Miss Ida Fulton in
Martha Washington costume and Desmond
Ellsworth in Continental costume. All the
members of the several committees will be
attired in the costumes OF the time of the
Revolution.
One OF the most attractive costumes worn at
the masquerade ball given by California
Council, In Laurel Hall, Shiels Building, last
Thursday night, was worn by Miss Emma
Cantus, the vice councillor. 1t represented
patriotism and literature" and 1t was made
up of issues of a newspaper ornamen ted with
American flags The effect was unique and
was iavorably commented upon.
RupN urr,a Corn Cure. BOT Moutronerv ut Oar
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lis feet, for such is the height of the
masonry. This mammoth mass of solid
concrete and the work upon it cost Just
81. 900. 000
1t holds in check volume OF water
eight miles long, perhaps on an average
half mile wide and sixty feet deep
enough water, were none other available,
for over two years 70 supply San Fran
cisco's every need during the entire time.
The overflow at present, because the
great reservoir is filed TO the maximum,
is so. 000, 600 gallons a day, something
greater than 10000 gallons a minute.
And yet the loss is beneticial, as it creates
action and prevents stagnation in great
body OF water.
This is all from Crystal Springs reser-
voir. fed by watershe area of twenty
four square miles, upon which no horses
or cattle are allowed to roam, lest the
water be contaminated In it are count
less black bass and mountain trout.
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OYOLERS' ROAD RACE.
Entries and Handicaps for the Bay CT
Vince linens Event To-Day.

Entries and Handicaps for the Bay City
Wheelmen's Event To-Day.
The following are the entries and handi-
caps for the five-mile road race of the Bay
City Wneelmen +. to be held this afternoon
over the San Mateo-S San Carlos course:
G. Kraft J. C. Williamson, Henry Noonan,
scratch; Ben Noonan. T. A. Grlffiths, j. L.
Davidson, Is Sec: NJ. NJ. Gilman, Z. 4. Langue-
tin, A. j. Menne, 80 sec. B. G. Ray Maud, W. J.
Davidson, I. S. Hall, 40 Sec; f. d. Mendell, J.
NJ. Mendell, w. C. Klotz, +, r. Haley, / min
Is sec. DR.. A. Mervy,J. NJ. Nye, Fred Boeck-
Wells Jr., min.; L. r. Cofer, G.. G. Frisbie, Q
min 80 sec Charles Still, min.
Captain Day will lead club run down
to witness the event, leaving the corner Of
Golden Gate avenue and Polk street at
8 80 A. NJ.
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CHARITY TAKES.
TO The DIAMOND
Baseball Men Play To-
Day 10 Help the
Unemployed.
The Newmal & Levinsons Will
Boldly Oppose the ]. ].
OBriens.
Mayor Phelan to Open the G m.
Other Exciting Events Are Also
on the Sc.ednls

The first great baseball game of the sea-
son. and the first of series of the Dry
goods Commercial Baseball League, will
take place to-day at the grounds of
the league, Sixteenth and Folsom streets
The proceeds will be donated to the fund
for the relief of the unem ployed. The
competing teams are from the houses of
Newman & Levinsen and ]. ]. O'Brien &
Co. Mayor Phelan, ever ready to patron
ize worthy object, will open the game.
Play will be called at 2:30 P. NJ. Previous
to the charity game there will be game
between the White House and O'Connor-
Moffatt teams, which will commence at II
o'clock, one admission being sufficient to
witness both games. The lineup of the
teams is as follows: For the first game:
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14
MORE TICKETS-OF-LEAVE
The Board of Prison Directors Consid er
Application for Parole.

The Board OF Prison DIreCtOrS COnsIder
Application for Parole.
At regular meeting of the Board of
Prison Directors yesterday, at the request
of Director Wilkins, the sentence OF death
AGAINST the Cummings brothers was prac-
tcally commuted to imprisonment for
life. Wilkins brought the matter before
the board, after which it was considered
by the directors. The idea was passed
upon favorably and it was understood
Governor Budd will indorse the action.
The Cummingses were sentenced from
R verside for the murder OF c. I. Maria
more. 1t was a romantic story. A Next
can named Lopez was the man who told
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

the story according to State evidence. In
considering the application of the con-
demned men tho board took cognizance
of the facts in the case and acted favora-
ably for the m urderers.
In executive session the board increased
the price OF jute sacks from cents to "a
cents.
Paroles were granted to John Smith,
sentenced October 81, 1896 for assault to
murder; to George Michaels, colored, con-
victed Of robbery September II, 1898, for
six years; to Frank E. Stanford. convicted
OF felonious assault Sep embcr "a, 1892, in
Stanislaus County, for fourteen years; to
Frank Norfect, colored, Alameda County.
The board decided to discontinue the
manufacture of sugar sacks after present
contracts are fulfilled until the orders
from farmers for grain bags are carried
out.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

SUPERIORITY to fit defective sight conceded
to Berteling Optical Company; removed to IA
and 16 Kearny street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

The trophy, which is u beautiful silver
cup, can be seen in the windows of ]. j..
O'Brien e. Co. and Newman & Levinson
during the week.
This cup will become the permanent
property of the team having earned the
highest percentage during the season.
It is an example worthy of all commen-
dation that the proceeds of the first game
of the series be devoted to charity and it
is to be hoped that, witL this object in
view, the pleasure-loving and charitable
public Of San Francisco will turn out in
full force.
Charles Geggus. the popular umpire,
will be on hand next Sunday TO I'LL the
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

JOE PoHEIM. the tailor, maKes fine clay
weave-worsted and fine 2ique suits to order
at $50. The largest and most reliable house
on the Pacific Coast. All garments are guaran-
teed as represenie led. 201. 203 Montgomery
street. corner Bush; 844, 546, lilo, 1112 Mar
| lraf ST rasAf
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| important position OF rendering decisions
and Joe Stapleton, not less popular, will
be the offic al scorer.
The Alameda Alerts will line up against
the San Francisco Athletic Club to-day.
Both re ms are putting up good ball and
great game is expected. They will line
un as foIlnHs:
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

The game between the United States
Regulars and tho Will e. Fincks, 10 be
played at the Presidio athletic grounds
should be a good one, as the teams are
evenly matched.
They will line up as follows:
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Buna ETT's Corn Cure. s27 Montgomery st 200
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-22
NEWS OF cIry-nALL COURTS.
Drewry Hughes Company Charsereo'
VIII of Nr. Doulwnre Probated.

Judge Wexford. OF the City circuit
Court. yesterday granted charter 10 INC
Drewry- Huges Company. a concern ~
succeed the long-established dry-soous
and notion house OF Drewry. Hughes
Co The charter was granted AZ the re-
quest OF Mcssrs. Clay Drewry, STEPHEN ~
Hughes John c. Freeman, Joseph ~
Bcasley. A. II. Drewry, Jr.. Joseph a.
Estes. and Walter a. Williams ana ~.
the purpose OF continuing the business vi
Drewry. Hughes & Co. on large scare.
The capital stock Is not to be less tnaIi
yoo ocJ nor more than 100000. 10 consis.
of preferred stock OF the value OF si.vVo
a share. and of common stock or tne
value OF 500 share. The ofncers ar.
CLAW prewry. president and director; John
G Freeman Vice president. treasurer. ana
director. and the following directors: ste
phen r. Hughes, Joseph -. beasiey, Au
gustus Drewry, Jr.. Joseph II. Estes, anu
Walter A. Williams .-,
MIR EOI'LWARES WILL PROBATED.
The will OF Mr.. A. L. Boulware was au.
ml;tcd to probate in the Chanccry court
Yesterday. Mrs. Boulware was named as
executrix. but on her motion Messrs.
Charles II. williams and y. W. Bowe
were appointed as administrators. They
gave bond in the sum OF $lO1"o, with the
Virginia Trust Company as surety. me
estate is valued at about sll5.OOo. me WIZ
is dated March 4. 1881. and was Wri,' 81,
previous Wills.
The farm "St John" in Spotsyivania
county. containing about $40 acres. Is be-
uueathed TO his sister. Maggie Boulware,
and brother. Tom Boulware. during their
natural lives and the lives of their sur
yivors. At the death OF the latter the
property reverts to Mr. Bouiware's chill
drcn. or their estates. All personal pro,
perty on the farm Is conveyed TO MT ana
Miss Bou,ware in fee simple.
To his brother Vivian. Mr. BoulwaTe
leaves $50 IN money.
To his son. Preston. he leaves a gold
watch and chain. and leaves money TO.
buy another. OF $50 valuation. for his
son. Reuben His daughter. jamie. is al
lowed TO select any piece of jewelry she
may desire at the same value. All OF THESE
are designed as menentoes.
The remainder OF the estate IS lcft &c
his widow. JAMIE Preston Boulware. with
out conditions.
In the Law and Equity Court yesterday,
IN the case OF +. r. Goodwin against
wyatt Chambers, the jury found FOR the
plaintiff. and awarded him a two-horse
cart.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-22
TiLLEY WILL WED TO-5iORROW.
His Father Has Reientcd, ana lac
and Miss HIayIOck VIII Marry.

William Edward Talley and Miss Lizzie
Blaylock were not married yesterday. nor
did they 20 70 Washington. as they m
tended Tdneys father has relented ana
II seems now as if the young people VIII
be able to wed in this city with parental
consent and the usual concomitant OF
blessings. etc.
Talley was at the Henrico county cour l
house yesterday. and informed these
there assembled that his father, naVinS
awakened 10 the realization tnat ne pui
posed being married notNithstanpihB ms
objections. had decided 10 give his con-
sent to the nuptlal knot being tied, ana
had promised him that he would on W cd
ncsday visit the court house ana autho-
rize Deputy-Clerk T. f. Taylor 10 issue
the license 10 his son.
II will be remembered by Dispatch read
ers that Talley secured license last
week to marry Miss B.aylock. and That
his father appeared on the scene Just as
the twain were preparing TO be made one.
and had his son arrested for swearing
falsely to his age. thereby stopping the
marriage. The license. which had been
secured by false representations. was re-
turned by Rev. Mr.. r. j. Taylor 70 the
Clerk. and that official held 1t. Taliey
announced that he would take his sweet
heart to Washington and there wed her.
but his fathers decision TO interpose no
further objections renders this trip I'M
necessary. and the ceremony VIII be
quietly performed here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-22

A Committee to Confer With the
Governing Board Friday Night.

There was a meeting Of the members Of
Seventh-Street Christian church Sunday
afternoon to consider the resignation Of
Or. Jabez Hall, their pastor. which was
on the Sunday previous rendered the
church. After a careful deliberstlon It
was agreed TO appoint committee Of
twelve members OF the church, 10 meet
with it's Governing Board on next Friday
evening. and confer with them as 10 what
is best TO be done.
This Joint body VIII decide what course
Is advisable. and will report their recon-
mendation as TO whether TO accept the
resignation or not TO the church. Then
the vote VIII be taken by the church upon
the recommendation. The usual services
were held at Seventh-Streot Sunday
morning and evening and an officer in
the church said yesterday that they were
two superb sermons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-22
TO GRIND OUT DOCTORS.
state Board of Medical Examiners
Mcets-Otbcr Capitol News.

The State Board OF Medical Examiners
will meet this morning at o'clock in the
hall of the House of Delegates 10 eN-
anime applicants who desire licenses to
practice medicine in the State of Virginia.
DR.. Il. s. Martin. OF Stuart. the chair
man OF the board. has arrived. and Is az
Murphy's Hotel A number Of candidates
are also i'm the city.
Colonel X. II. Boykin. who accompanied
the gubernatorlal party to Nashville, has
returned lie says that the Virgnians
were treated royalty and had n magnii-
cent time. Governor O'Ferrall and the
rest OF the party are expected to return
home on Wednesday or Thursday
Postmaster Anderson Of Norfolk was
I'm the city to-day. He called Oh various
friends in the Capitol building. Mr.. An
derson is a brother Of General-Passenger-
Agent r. j. Anderson, of me Seaboard
AIRLINE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-22
Charrring Musical Last Night.

4 charming musical was given al Cor
coran Hall last night. 1t was under the
superior management OF Captain Frank
" Cunningham and for the benefit OF
.ir George Fenwick Taylor. Those who
took part in the en- ertainment were Tony
Miller Combination. the Dixie Chorus.
Mr. John Ryal Professor Mitchell. Miss
Julia Bickers, Captain Cunningham Cap
tain Gray Bossieux's Quartette. AID
of