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The herald., 1898-04-13
IRRIGATINa PROSPECTS
Bear Valley Reservoir at Remarka-
bly, Low Stage

SAN BERNARDINO,s April lit Is no.
only the grain growerssrho Mill be left in
their calculations by the lack of winter
rains, but those who have hitherto depend
ed upon sure supply Of irrlgating water
from a rever-fail.ng source Will find them
selves in the same boat before the summer
is over. The artesian belt is already failing
and hundreds Of acres and hundreds Of
families depending upon this source of sup
ply will be short Of water. Riverside Is
making strenuous efforts to keep up Its
supply to the demands by sinking other
wells and preparing to pump If necessary.
A visit to the Bear Valley reservoir ie-
veals the fact that the water stands at the
S6-foot mark, when 1t should be nearly so
feet deep. las the last few feet on the
depth Of water is of vastly more import
iance owing! to the greater surface of
ground to be covered on the sloping sides of
the reservoir at the upper end. it is evident
there is not more than one-fourth Of the
usual amount of water in the reservoir
there should be at the beginning Of the ir-
rigating season, and 1t Is also evident that
the rainy season is over for this spring. 1t
will be difficult problem in the economy
of the use of water to bring the settlers
through on the present supply until the fall
rains arrive.
The herald., 1898-04-13
FOUND TWO VICTIMS
Checks Without Funds Was All the
Trouble

SAN BERNARD1NO, April ia gen.
tlenian Of fine appearance, attended by his
wife. called at the livery stable Of M. F.
Cropley. and, securing team, drove to
Riverside and back, rendering in payment
Tor 1t a check on a Los Angeles bank,
signed Commercial Publishing company,
by w. w. Caldwell, manager" The
amount of the check was $40, and suspect
ing nothing Mr.. Cropley gave the gentle
man with a highly respectable air $3.50,
and he departed.
Mr.. Caldwell was also in need of books,
and he went to the book Store Of ID. ].
Carpenter. purchased to the amount Of "a,
and gave check signed the same way
for SIS, receiving s11 in change. These two
checks were duly deposited with the local
banks, and last night were returned
stamped mo funds" and the holders of
them are anxiously inquiring who Mr..
Caldwell is and II he manages" the pub
fishing house entirely on this plan. He
was evidently lame in one arm or hand,
as the latter was curled up as If useless
to him.
This is evidently the same Caldwell who
is wanted in this city for similar opera
tions. He passed a check for $40 on q
local clothing firm some weeks ago, and
when the check was presented at the bank
it was returned marked mo funds" A
warrant has been issued for him.
The herald., 1898-04-13
Terminal Island improvements

TERMINAL ISLAND, April 12.-f1an-
cock Banning was over from Catalina on
Saturday and told Mine Host Van Duzer
Of the Tavern that the Catalina Yacht club
Of which he was a representative, would
Immediately begin the construction Of q
clubhouse, which the club propose to have
at this place. The location Of the club
house-which, by the way, will be large
and of handsome design-will be on the lot
just west of Judge Yorks cottage. The
yacht races. which were SO popular last
season, will be continued the coming one
yachts from all parts of the coast, includ
ing Seattle and San Diego, coming here
and entering against our cracks OF the Cat.
alma and Los Angeles Yachting clubs.
Mrs. Anna Van Duzen, wife Of the ex
postmaster, now proprietor Of the Tavern
her received her appointment as postmis
tress of Terminal, and has entered upor
the discharge of her duties. The govern
ment will put up a building for postoffice
purposes, work upon which will begin al
once. The new building will be situated al
the right, opposite the station. leading tc
the pavilion.
The herald., 1898-04-13
A VENTURA BLAZE
Two Stores Destroyed and Labora-
tory Badly Scorched

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tory Badly scorched
VENTURA, April H.-Fire broke out in
the implement room of f. w. Bakers
hardware store today at noon. Great
efforts were made to keep 1t from spread
ing, but 1t ragged until the entire store
was destroyed including the ware room
Of Conner & Blackstock, grocers, and a
portion Of the laboratory Of Jones 6
Son, druggists. The cause of the fire is
unknown. Mr.. Baker will lose about $200v
above his insurance: Conner & Blackstock
about $1,000; Jones g. Son very small loss.
This afternoon a quiet wedding occurred
at the home of Mrs. Reitzke, on Main
street, the contracting parties being Miss
Clara Reitzke, former manager of the tele-
phone office, and Thos. H. Stevens, book
keeper at the asphaltum works.
Mrs. G. N. Nickel returned today from
q visit to Los Angeles.
The funeral of Miss Cynthia Egbert took
place today from the residence Of her
brother.
The new town of Oxnard has postoffice,
with Ralph Hill as postmaster.
The orange crop Of Santa Paula Is much
heavier than last year. About one hun
dred persons are now employed in prepar-
Ing oranges for shipment. It is estimated
that eighty carloads of 1856 boxes each will
be the result of this years shipments.
cargo consisting Of 44,400 pounds Of
dried fruit, 7450 pounds Of walnuts and 226
boxes Of oranges left the wharf today for
the north.
The herald., 1898-04-13
Santa Ana's Trustees

SANTA ANA, April 12.-The city trus-
tees met in regular session last night and
adopted the report of the commissioners
on the extension of Garnsey street from
Sixth street to Hickey street. The street
superintendent was instructed to make the
collections. The hours of street sprinkling
we're changed back to the former time.
from s to z.
The water question was brought up and
generally discussed. The board, on hear
ing the reports from the new pneumatic
pumping plant, decided that the pump was
capable Of keeping the reservoirs filled,
and the supply of water for the city's use
was sufficient for the demand.
Main street, from Fifth street to Sixth
street, was ordered graded, lowered and
put in good condition. The street car track
will also have to be lowered.
The assessments for the alley through
block 10 have all been collected, except
that Of J. II. Drummer, and he will fight
against 1t. Condemnation proceedings will
have to be instituted against him to se-
cure his land, and he proposes to take 1t
to the highest courts, II necessary.
The board decided not to make any i'm
provements on the park on French street,
on account of the dry season. 1t also de-
cided to allow no more water motors to be
operated in the city.
The clerk was instructed to advertise
for a water plant similar to the one now
I'M use at the water works, the bids to be
opened May I'd.
The herald., 1898-04-13
HUM OF THE TROLLEY
Electric Roads Will Replace the
Others

SAN BERNARDINO, April 11.-As stat
ed In a former letter the collapse of the
street car lines was caused by such poor
service as to disgust the patrons Of the
road and the suggestion was thrown ou.
that swift toriley car would pay here.
C. r. Lloyd of San Francisco. the most
extensive dealer In bottled lightning" in
the state. evidently believes the statement
true. From a small beginning he has been
enlarging his electrical works in this city
unail now he has the monopoly of the town
or, will have by the 1st of May, when the
San Antcuio plant is turned over to him.
He will then control all use Of electricity
in the city, having in addition to his orig
lnal plant and power located in the city
secured the full power from the Riverside
water supply, where there is fall of forty
feet at East Riverside, or Highgrove and
to add the San Antonio plant he will have
three strings that ought to give good serv-
ice II one of the three should break down
at time. A year or two ago he tried 10
secure the street car franchise of the city
which was then in a very non-paying
mood, but the owners demanded too large
a price for it and Lloyd waited the course
of events. This has come and the street
car company has thrown up its franchise
and will make present Of the track to any
one who wishes it. Mr.. Lloyd is the man,
and he will utilize 1t for trolley electric
line.
The herald., 1898-04-13
San Bernardino Brevities

SAN BERNARDINO, April 11-An earth
quake explosion was heard this morning al
2:l7 that startled those who were awake
by its distinctness. The atmosphere at the
time was very sultry, or what old-tmers
call Earthquake weather"
Word comes that Frank Dickson. 9
graduate of the high school class OF 81
enlisted in the navy on the Independence
but will be transferred to the Charleston
He passed examination as second-class
machinist, but as he was without expert
ence on water he will commence as Sec
ond class fireman at first.
B. F. Allen, superintendent of forest re-
serves is In the city looking after the pro.
posed inurdation Of sheepherders that arc
TO overflow the mountains and destroy the
chance for future water supply.
1t is feared that U. P. McHenry and wife
who went to the Alaska gold fields, were
killed In the recent avalanche. Their names
do not appear nj the list as published, but
they were known to be in the party with
those whose names are among the victims
Mr.. McHenry was Santa Fe eng gineer and
they resided at Needles.
A marriage license was issued to Angus
Sherlock McKellar, native of Canada,
aged q, and Nellie Eudora Hill, native
Of Maine, aged 2S. both residing at Red
lands.
A marriage license was issued to David
Davies and Anne Marie Josephine Jure,
both natives Of France, both of the age OF
a and residing In San Bernardino.
Mrs. Ina A. Wells left for Los Angeles
yesterday to bring to her home her mother
Mrs. Lawrence. who has been suffering
from long and protracted Illness.
The ball team of the University OF South
ern California Of Los Angeles will pla,
ball with the San Bernardino nine mex,
Friday, and James J. Corbett has sem
word that he will be here and assist the
home nine.
Company K of the state guard is having
numerous applications for enlistment ant
will fill up the roster to the limit If the
"war" continues few months.
A "hot norther" has been blowing for two
days and great fears are expressed as to
the safety of the coming orange crop. The
wind shrivels up the fruit that is setting
and strips off the blossoms in showers,
which, 1t is feared. will greatly diminish
the coming crop If it does not entirely ruin
it in places where the hot wind has full
sweep.
The herald., 1898-04-13
A DAMAGING FIRE
SOUTH SAN JACINTO MEETS WITH
A HEAVY LOSS,
The Hospital, the Postoffice and Five
Residences Destroyed by the
Flames

RIVERSIDE, April 12.-Five residences,
the postoffice and the county hospital at
South San Jacinto were completely de-
stroyed by fire this morning. No lives
were lost. About $3.50 a fire broke out in
a small cottage, and before help could ar
rive other buildings were on fire.
The wind was blowing a gale, which
made it almost impossible to do anything
but save the contents Of the burning build
ings.
From the four small cottages the fire
spread to the two-story brick building
across the street from the hospital, and
this, too, was soon a mass of burnt ruins.
From there the fire leaped across the
street to the hospital veranda, and from
there to the roof.
Ten buildings in all were consumed by
the fire. The principal losses were: Hos
pital, $4,000; insurance. $1,000; furniture
5000; insurance, $7O0; Mrs. Jenkins resi-
dence, $4,000 insurance. $7O0; J. r. Wilkin-
sons house, $1,000; no insurance; Hewitts
livery stable, $4,000; no insurance; Avery's
barn, $1,000; no insurance.
There were thirty patients in the hos
pital at the time, but all got out safely
The county is heavy loser by the fire
as a large amount Of money had been spent
on the hospital recently.
The herald., 1898-04-13
Riverside Ripples

RIVERSIDE, April 12-More houses
were entered last night by burglars and
several articles are reported as having
been stolen. One of the residences en-
tered was that Of w. F. Montague on
Rubidioux avenue. Here the thieves gained
an entrance by way Of the rear door and
they thoroughly ransacked the place be-
fore retiring. The owners were attend
ing a concert at the opera house when
the raid was made.
Sheriff johnson left for San Quentin to-
day, having in charge the Jail breakers,
Thornton and Tierney. The former goes
up for two and one-half. and Tierney for
nine months. The latter had in his pos
session several letters when arrested
which indicate that he comes of good
parents. whose home is In Somerville,
N. j.
Jim Ward, fruit picker, is wanted here
for jumping quite a good-sized board bill.
The warrant for his arrest has been sent
to the officers in Los Angeles and 1t Is
expected that he will be arrested there.
City Attorney Purlngton, who has been
seriously i'll for some time past, is able
to be out again, but is still In very weak
condition as q result of the combination OF
grip and rheumatism.
The unofficial count of the votes cast al
yesterdays municipal election made it ap-
pear that J. A. Simms. Republican, had
been reelected 10 succeed himself, but the
official count of the returns made today
shows that Mr.. Simms was defeated and
that Mr.. Peters, one Of the other Repub-
licans, was the winner. The change In af.
fairs has been sad blow to the water
company, for It is well understood that
Mr.. Simms was firm friend Of the water
company, and his defeat and the election
of Brad Morse, who made his campaign on
the strength of his fight against the COM
pany, puts the company in far less salts
factory standing to it than has been the
case under the old board of trustees.
Word was received in AN indirect way
here yesterday that District Attorney
Daily of San Bernardino county had re-
ceived a letter from son of the man
M. w. Clay. who is charged with D. T.
Jackson, with being concerned in the
swIndle of certain Riverside parties in a
mining deal in which the writer says he
is ready to have his father come here and
stand, trial. The officers of this county
have not received any such word, and they
are wondering that Mr.. Daily does not turn
the letter over to them-that is If he has
any such document jackson, the other
man, who Is charged with Clay of the
crime of swindling, is here in jail, await
ing trial. He says he is sure of an ac-
quittal and the belief is quite general that
his idea is about right
The herald., 1898-04-13
Pineapple Fiber Fabric

The leaf of the pineapple has a fiber
which Is destined to take a prominent
place among the constituents of textile
fabrics, according to statements made in
the report of the United States depart
ment of agriculture. The report shows
that both the wild and the cultivated
plants of this description yield fiber which
when spun surpasses in point of strength,
fineness and luster those obtained from
flax. Summarizing its value, mention is
made of it's usefulness as a substitute for
silk and as material for mixing with
wool CIR cotton--usefuL too, for cordage,
sewing silk, or twist, laces, etc. In China
1t is used in fabrics for clothing for agri-
culturists; it is in request in India as
material for stringing necklaces, and is
the substance of the well-known pine cloth
of the PHILIPPINE Islands. It is remarka-
bly, durable, unaffected by immersion in
water, is white, soft, silky, flexible and
long in staple. Samples cleaned, without
washing, when twisted to the size of bind
ing twine, have shown breakage strain
Of $50 pounds.
The herald., 1898-04-13
MIcHENER's DEATH
Verdict at Coroner's InquestvSuga
ga Factory's New Machinery

LOS ALAMITOs. April 12.-1n the case
Of L. H. Michener. who was instantly
killed here yesterday by being run over
by the switch engine in the factory yards,
the coroner's jury. at late hour last night.
rendered a verdict of Accidentally killed
by Southern Pacific engine. The son of
the deceased, Guy .Michener, arrived last
night with an undertaken and will take
the remains to Pasadena this morning for
interment.
-Four carloads of machinery and mate.
rials for doubling the capacity of the fac.
tory arrived this morning. and the work
IL being pushed forward as fast as the
force Of nearly hundred men can do So.
The ten new boilers. are in place and brick
ed In; the warehouse foundation is COM
pleted and the brick walls are beginning
to rise for the same.
Although there will be a short crop this
year, the improvements are going along
Just the same to increase the size of the
beet sheds and more than doubling the
size OF the silo.
A large number of farmers who have
laid their land BY, are employed on the
construction work. SO
Quite large acreage OF beets has been
secured outside the Los Alamitos and Ger
tatos ranches. n
FREQUENT shipments Of fat cattle are be-
The herald., 1898-04-13
Burglary at Redlands

REDLANDS, April 1.-THE residence Of
M. Zimmerman, ON the corner of Home
place and Saverne avenue, was entered by
burglars last evening between the hours of
7:30 and o'clock, while Mr.. and Mrs. Zim-
mermah were at church. Entrance was
effected by tearing away screen and pry-
ing a window open. Two jewel cases were
stolen, containing two watches, two pairs
Of gold bracelets, one pair Of earrings, one
gold necklace, some stone mountining sets,
81 in silver and a pocket book containing
$1,000 in Confederate currency. A small
savings bank belonging to Mr.. Zimmer-
mans little daughter, containing 500, was
undisturbed. No trace of the burglars has
yet been found.
The herald., 1898-04-13
A Peculiar Proceeding

ORANGE, April IA H. Clark was to-
day fined SO for disturbing the peace. 1t
is an open secret that the justice in
whose court the fine was imposed was him
self the author Of the anonymous letter
which caused the breach Of the peace. 1t
is also noteworthy that the Justices busi-
ness partner swore to the Information
upon which the defendant had to plead
A strong northeast wind this morning
destroyed an old landmark. 1t was a mag
nificent eucalyptus tree, which was planted
twenty-six years ago by N. d. Harwood,
and was in what is now the front garden of
Mr.. w. w. Pratt. The tree was 120 feet
high and 1t was forty-two feet to the
branches. 1t was nearly eight feet in cir
cumference.
The herald., 1898-04-13
Saloon Question Settled

LONG BEACH, April 12.-The 314 ballots
cast at the municipal election on Monday
was the highest number of votes ever be-
fore polled here, and is a striking evidence,
despite the scarcity of money and the prev
alence of hard time, of how rapidly this city
and section have been increasing in popu-
lation during the past, two or three years
The. newcomers-those of them, at least
least, who cast their first vote on Monday
are evidently in favor of license, as the
candidates on the high license ticket not
only retained but added to their previous
majority, the anti-saloon party just about
holding it's own. This settles the saloon
question for the next four years, and, as
the supporters of the beaten candidates
take their defeat in good part, it is ardent
ly hoped that in furtherance of the con-
tinued prosperity of the place, petty diff
ferences will be stilled and all unite and
work in harmony for the public good.
The herald., 1898-04-13
A REJECTED LOVER
SEEKS REVENGE BY ATTEMPTING
SUICIDE
o. N. Smith, the Cattle Man, Violently
Insane on the Desert-Items Of
General Interest

SAN DIEGO, April 12.-An Italian bar
ber named John Bianchi, who recently ar
rived here from Oakland, attempted sui
eide yesterday by shooting himself In the
head with 32-caliber gun. The gun was
pointed at the back Of the ear, but the
bullet glanced upward. infiicting only Sc
we're scalp wound. The shooting took
place within sight Of several persons. an !
the alleged cause for the rash act is dis
appointed love. Bianchi came here, so 1t is
reported, expecting to live with wo-
man named Emma Andrews, but yesterday
she refused to carry out her promise, and
this disappointment, together with an
overdose Of bad whisky caused Bianchi to
attempt his life.
Violently Insane
A telephone message received this morn
ing from Campo confirms the news that
o. M Smith, the cattle dealer Of San
Bernardipo. Is violently insane on the
desert. This morning conveyance left
Campo for Smiths camp on the desert and
the unfortunate man will be returned to his
home at San Bernardino within the next
few days. His condition is reported to be
very serious.
NOTES
Frederick G. Kirby has petitioned the
superior court to grant him legal separa-
ton from Sarah Miller Kirby.
A Sims yesterday filed a notice IN the re-
corder's office locating the Central mine
in the Chihuahua district.
The naval reserves have received
seventeen applications for membership
since the orders were received week ago
to increase the company to the full number
Of 104. These new applications will be
acted upon Thursday evening.
The San Diego consulate of the L. A. w.
elected the following officers last night
Senior Consul, John p. Burt; vice consul,
John M. Lapp; secretary and treasurer,
Frank F. Woodford. The consulate has
1875 members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter s. Young gave their
farewell concert last night at the Fisher
and were greeted with a good audience.
The various numbers on the program were
we'll rendered, Miss Kimbalrs Lullaby
being especially worthy of mention. Mr..
Young and wife left this afternoon for
Montclair, N. j., where Mr.. Young will
take the position of director OF music in st.
Luke's Episcopal church.
The herald., 1898-04-13

ing made from the stock yards, pulp fed
beef being In good demand.
The funeral of J. A. Bailey. who died
here yesterday, will take place at Ana
helm tomorrow. He was afflicted with
asthmatic troubles
The new school district formed by the
division OF Cypress has taken the name
Of Laurel. G. A. Mohrenstecher has been
appointed as third member Of the board
Of trustees. and preparations are being
made to vote bonds to the amount OF $1,000
for the erection of four-room school
building In Los Alamitos.
The herald., 1898-04-13
Santa Ana Notes

SANTA ANA, April 12.-The following
officers were elected Monday at a meet
ing of the members Of the Church Of the
Messiah: John 8. Haywood, senior warden;
Frederick Stephens, secretary; g. A. Ed
gar, treasurer; Rev. w. B. Burrows, Geo.
A. Edgar, c. p. Kryhl, Fred Stephens and
Paul Seegar, trustees. Emery Balcom,
James Sturgess, w. r. Gibson, L. N. EN-
erson and James Harrison were elected
delegates to represent the church at the
convention of the diocese. which meets in
Los Angeles next month.
Miss Harriet NJ Baker leaves tomorrow
for Seattle, to remain with friends indefi-
nitely.
William White, aged 30 years, died to-
day of consumption at the residence Of
his mother, on the corner of Sixth and
Mortimer streets. The funeral services
will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock,
to which friends are invited.
Joe A. Tutback and Jesus Andrade of
Yorba are in jail under $500 bonds, which
they are unable to procure. They are the
men charged with stealing cask Of wine
from Bayhas winery on the night Of April
Sd.
The remains Of Miss Belle Cain, aged
10 years, who died In Bolsa Sunday, were
buried in the Santa Ana cemetery yester-
day.
The new trees and shrubs for the city
park have arrived and been planted.
John Engle left yesterday for Stuartville,
Mo-, to reside.
Miss Ross and Susie OFT have moved to
Los Angeles, where they will live in the
future
Miss Ora Bull returned today from a
visit of several days in Los Angeles.
A number of property owners in the
Bolso district held meeting yesterday
to consider plans for building big drain
age ditch. The land to be drained COM
prises about 70O acres, and the water will
be carried into Bolsa Chico bay.
The herald., 1898-04-13
LOS ANGELES HERALD: WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL 10, 1898

kind of work on Orange street was award
ed to A'Fleck & Ormand. The price paid
In each case is to be one cent square foot
FOR grading and the same figure for gavel-
Ing.
Another delegation of residents of the
Fourteenth street section was up before
the board protesting against the granting
of the double-track street railroad fran
chise asked for In that street by f. A.
Miller and others, but they did not sue
ceed to any great extent; in fact, the
board refused to reconsider its action Of
week ago, when the franchise was pub
lished for sale,