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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
Union Lithograph Company.

Among the lithographing establish
ments of San Francisco which have
raised the standard of the engravers'
art on the Pacific Coast the foremost
is the Union Lithograph Company,
which now occupies handsome new
quarters at 325 Sansome street.
This company has won an enviable
reputation for the superior quality of
its productions, as the wide extent of
its business demonstrates.
The officers of the company are Jen-
nison c. Hall, president and manager;
S. H. Strife, vice-president and treas
urer, and B. S. Hubbard, secretary.
Equipped with the finest appliances
for turning out first class work, the
Union Lithograph Company makes
a speciality of artistic printing and lith-
ographing for banks, insurance COM
panies and commercial houses The
company numbers among it's customers
the leading banks and business houses
in the city. OF the banks of the Pacific
Coast there is scarcely one of import
ance that is not numbered among the
patrons of the Union, and a large ma
jority of the bank work of the Pacific
Coast is done by this company
Since moving into their new quarters
they have added three new presses,
one of them the largest and most mod
ern on the coast. They are, therefore,
better prepared to serve their many
patrons than ever before.
The printing they will now turn out
will be of the same high standard as
their lithographing. which has been so
much admired and popularity known.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
Attorney John w. Bourdette.

Occupying three handsome apart
ments on the tenth floor of the Claus
Spreckels building is located John w.
Bourdette, one of the brightest attor-
neys of the San Francisco bar Mr..
Bourdette was born in San Francisco
in 1856, educated at Saint Ignatius Col
lege, and studied law in the Office of
Z. +. Preston. Prior to his being ad-
mitted to practice, in 1887. Mr. Bour-
dette had for thirteen years served as
deputy county clerk. He entered the
law department of the Southern Pa
cific, and for six years was one of the
claims attorneys of that corporation.
Resigning that position in October
1893, he has since devoted himself to
the practice of his profession, giving
special attention to irrigation litigation
and corporations and in his civil busi-
ness generally he has been singularly
successful Mr.. Bourdette is active in
local Republican politics, in which field
he has been quite prominent in the
past. ~
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
ATTORNEY E. D. Kninht

E. D. Knight, native of California,
first admitted to the bar by the Ne
vada Supreme Court in 1888, has since
creditably filed theo ffices of District
Attorney and Superintendent of Schools
at Virginia City, New, and enjoyed a
successful practice in the Nevada State
and Federal courts. He recently re-
moved to this city, and is engaged in
the practice of the law here, with
offices at rooms 5O1-504, Claus Spreckels
building.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
Attorney j. A. Stephens.

Among the successful lawyers of San
Francisco none is more deservedly
popular than J. A. Stephens, whose
offices are on the fifth floor of the
Claus Spreckels building. He came to
California in 1854 and was admitted to
practice in 1869. In the same year he
went to Nevada to accept the position
of private secretary to Sandy Bowers,
then the Coal Oil Johnny of the
sagebrush State.
He became acquainted with the lead
ing men of the Comstock and was
elected District Attorney of Storey
County, which position he filed with
marked ability for twelve years. In
1879 he was elected Mayor of Virginia
City, and represented to the Legisla-
ture of the State the folly and extrav-
agance of maintaining both county and
city governments in so forcible man
ner as to cause that body to pass a
consolidation act, thus saving to the
people of Storey County 100000 per
annum thereafter. AS Mayor of Vir-
ginia City he had the distinction of
entertaining General Grant on his re-
turn from Europe, as also President
Hayes.
In addition to winning a large and
lucrative practice on the ComstOck,
Mr.. Stephens enjoyed the distinction of
being one of the most forceful political
speakers in the State. Honest and
faithful in the discharge of his duties
to his clients, he experienced the sue
cess that invariably accompanies ad-
herence to high principles. After
practice of five years in this city he
now couples a leading place among
lawyers, with a large and steadily in
creasing clientele
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
California Electrical Works.

The electrical system employed in the
building is what is known as the iron
armored conduit; that is to say, all
wires which are of high grade Kerite
manufacture are run in iron pipes, in
side of which is a special Insulating
compound. The contract for wiring the
building and also the power house
with all the necessary appliances, was
awarded to the California Electrical
Works Of 409 Market street, in this
city. The Spreckels building is the
first in San Francisco to install the
system referred to. There are over
140O lights in the main building and
over 800 in the power house. The work
was performed in highly satisfactory
manner. The California Electrical
Works is the oldest house on the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
Attorney TREY L. Ford.

TREY L. Ford, ex-State Senator and
attorney for the State Board OF Aar-
Dor Commissioners, is one OF the best
known lawyers in the State. Mr.. Ford
is native of Missouri, but has resided
in California since 1877. He first worked
on a ranch in Colusa County, but in
1880 began the study of law at Chico,
being admitted to practice two years
later. In 1885 he located at DoWnie-
vile, and served two terms as DIS
trict Attorney of Sierra County. He
represented that district in the State
Senate during the sessions OF 1893-s5.
Four years ago he removed to this
city, and in that time has built up an
enviable practice. He has handsome
quarters on the twelfth floor of the
Claus Spreckels building. While pay
ing especial attention to mining law
Mr.. Fords practice is general in char
acter He is attorney for the Harbor
Commissioners, and as such won
notable victory last July in recovering
the Channel-street property located up
on by the Southern Pacific. Mr.. Ford
is mentioned for the Republican nomi-
nation for Attorney General. for which
office his talents seem eminently fitted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
Save Your Grain.

Few realize that each squirrel de-
stroys 81 so worth of grain annually.
Wakelee's Squirrel and Gopher Exter-
minator is the most effective and eco
nomical poison known. Price reduced
to 80 cents. For sale in every town on
the Pacific Coast.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
benson, Oatman & benson.

Occupying offices sos to S12, Claus
Spreckels building, is an up-to-date
firm. Judge S. c. benson has been for
a quarter of century identified with
public life in this State, and has
achieved success. For seven years he
was on the bench, but resigned for the
more active life of an advocate Es
has been engaged in many of the cela~
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
Attorney John H. burst

Among the more favorably known
attorneys whose offices are located in
the Claus Spreckels building may be
mentioned John III. burst, who is To-
Gated In rooms 501-2-3-4, on the fifth
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
The Hermann Safes.

All the safes and vaults with which
the offices in the Spreckels building are
equipped were manufactured by the
Hermann Safe Company, whose offices
and factory are located at 526 to 532
Sacramento street. The workmanship
displayed in their manufacture is of
the best and reflects credit upon this
enterprising business concern.
Mr.. J. Hermann, the president and
manager of the company, is a practical
and painstaking mechanic, with an ex-
perience of twenty-seven years in his
branch of business. He organized the
concern of which he is now the head, in
a humble way about nine years ago.
and by honest and capable work has
succeeded in advancing his business so
that it is now the largest safe factory
on the coast. In addition to safe max
ing the firm does all kinds of iron work
to order, and makes a speciality of re-
pairs. The work of the Hermann Com
pany can safely be recommended to ar
chitects and prospective builders who
are in want of safes and vaults.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
Phil Caduc Patent Brick Co.

Perhaps the largest mandatory of
bricks in California is that of the Phil
Caduc Patent Brick Company in Marin
County. The works are extensive and
the bricks made after a patented pro-
cess, known only to the firm, are con-
sidered the best in the market. All
the bricks used in the Claus Spreckels
building were furnished by this COM
pany. The office of the company is at
24O Montgomery street, and the brick
depot on Berry street, between Fifth
and Sixth. Phil Caduc is president and
A. T. Eastman secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

machine, $100, equal to 5 per cent. in
terest on $4,000; fifth, saving in fuel
1921 per elevator per year, or 81, ,4S4 on
four elevators, equal TO per cent. in
terest on $49,660; sixth, saving in eX-
pense for wear and tear, repairs, ETC.,
on machine, amounting to $50 per ele-
vator per year, or $500 on four ele-
vators, equal to per cent interest on
s6,4o0. The total saving on all these
items exclusive of the saving in ex-
pense of walling in the elevators, is
S5,S74 per year, or per cent interest
on $117, ,480. In other words, the Crane
elevator benefits a building of the size
mentioned to the extent of s117.4S0.
The contention that the electric ele-
vator is the best and cheapest has
prompted the Crane Elevator Company
to challenge the statement. 1t has been
demonstrated by the company that all
other elevators in the market consume
from 100 to 500 per cent more fuel than
the Crane New Plunger Elevator in ac-
complishing the same results. Tests
show that the cost of the electric ele-
vatoTs is about 4 cents per mile travel,
while that of the Crane elevator is
l 6-10 cents for the same distance.
The superiority of the Crane elevator
over all others is being rapidly recog-
nized in all the large cities of the
Union. 1t is now in successful opera
ton in New York, Chicago, st. Louis,
Detroit, Cleveland, Des Moines, Iowa,
Duluth, Mimi, Indianapolis and San
Francisco. Thus far not a single ac-
cident traceable to the mechanism of
the appliance has been recorded. AS
has been pointed out in the foregoing,
its safety and speed are undisputed,
and in these respects the Crane sys-
tenn stands without a peer. 1t has
stood the tests of some weeks in the
Spreckels building, and has given sat
isfaction from the start. That the SER
vice will improve with time can scarce
ly be doubted, thus rendering the prob
ability of accidents exceedingly remote.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
Cranes New Plunger Hy-
dPauIic Elevator.

Immediately on entering the building
from the rotunda the visitor stands be-
fore the elevator. or rather elevators,
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

and was established in 1871. The Off
GERS are: George D. Greenwood, presi-
dent and manager; ]. r. Spring, vice
president, and Fred A. Greenwood, sec
retary and treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
"The Calls" Business Office.

The handsome fittings, furniture and
finish of the business Office of The
Morning Call were furnished by the
well-known firm of Fink Sc SCHNEIDER of
1S09-15 Market street. The work was
done in a highly artistic manner and is
admired by every spectator. The skill
of this firm, which employs only the
best mechanics, has been displayed in
the interior of numerous fine resi-
dences, banks and offices throughout
the city.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21

was a writer in the Herald staff and
the author of curious poem on the
Lakes of Maine.
Elder George Mitchell left Tues
day for Warsaw, Indiana, to attend
as delegate the session Of the Pres
byterian General Assembly which
convened there yesterday. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Mitchell and
will be absent a couple of weeks.
DR.. H. B. Reed and wife arrived
in Milford last week, coming here
directly from Southern California
whore the doctor has been for his
health which is greatly improved.
They will occupy Overlook -
again this summer.
John L Blair the millionaire of
Blairstown, N. j., is in a critical
state of health, and it is not thought
possible that he can survive his pre-
sent illness owing to his advanced
years and impaired vitality. He is
nearly 95 years old.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21
OBITUARY.

From the Deckertown Indepen.
dent we take the following sketch of
one who was well known in this
community and county, he having
for some time lived here and worked
at his trade.
Mr.. Nyce was a son of the late
VIM. III. Nyce and was born in the
vicinity of Dingman's Ferry on Jan
uary Goth 1912. About 16 years ago
he went to Deckertown from New
ton. He was a blacksmith by trade.
After conducting a seemingly pros
porous business for u number of
years he removed to Newton where
he remained for period of five
years when he again became a citi-
zen of Deckertown.
Mr.. Nyce was twice married, his
first wife being Miss Mary G. Smith,
daughter of Peter Smith, of Ding
mans Ferry, and their union was
blessed by three children Margaret
wife of Mr. N. J. Cox, Caroline, wife
of f. A. Hough and Delilah, wife of
W. j. Crigar, of Newton. His sec
ond wife was Mrs. Isabelle Van Cor
don, widow of William Van Gorden
of Dingman's Ferry, by whom he
had four children, Susie, Ralph,
Elsie and Jane they are all small
and living at home. Mr.. Nyce is
also survived by two brothers, John
of Hawley, Pa, and Jackson, of
Milford, Pa, and three sisters, Mrs.
Susan Bunnell, of Port Jervis, Mrs.
Lenah Van Gorden and Mrs. Mar
garet Bennett of Matamoras.
He was a member of Eureka
Lodge K. a. L. of thee. S. of Decker
town holding a certificate for 50, 900
was also a member of an Odd Fell
lows Lodge in Pittston Pa, and be-
longed to a q. A. r. Post, having en-
listed during the late war in Co. b.
151st Regt Pennsylvania Infantry.
The deceased possessed many ad-
mirable traits of character, he was
always kind and considerate to his
family and provided for their COM
fort to the extent of his abilities.
Brief funeral services were held
at the house at 8 o'clock ON Satur.
day morning, Rev. e. A. Hamilton
officiating and the last sad rites were
completed at Dingmans Ferry
whittier the remains were taken.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21
OBITUARY.
ELI VAN INwEaEN.

1t will occasion our readers no
surprise, though deep regret to learn
of the death of this venerable man
whose name and figure have been
familiar from earliest recollection.
Mr.. Van Inwegen was born in Deer
park April 23, 1916 and at the death
OF his mother which occurred when
he was but few weeks old he be-
c)me in inmate oi the household of
his grandfather Corne lius Cole, who
lived on farm adjoing the Never
sink and Delaware rivers and on
part of which Mr.. Van Inwegen re-
sidel until his death. He thus saw
Port Jervis when it was in its veI Y
infancy and grew up with its
gtowth, attaining g commanding g
position and aiding greatly in its
prosperity and wealth. He was made
President and Treasurer of the Port
Jervis Savings Bank at its organiza-
ton in 1870, and i'll 1874 become
Vice President of the First National
Bank a position which he retained
until the beginning of the present
year. He also at different times
had several local offices in the town.
In business matters his judgment
was excellent and his probity un-
questioned.
In 1S41 he married Miss Elizabeth
NJ. sister of r. G. Bull of this town,
who with one son Charles f. sur
wives him. The funeral took place
Wednesday. Rev. McKensie officiat
ing.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21

in session until the opening of the
regular session, next December, be-
fore it would accept all of the Senate
amendments.
Even as staunch an advocate of
the civil service law as Senator
Lodge said at the last meeting of
the Senate Committee that is inves-
tigating that subject that he con.
sidered it absurd to have placed
stable-men, char women, form-car-
riers, watchmen and other unskilled
laborers in the Government Print
ing Office in the classified service.
Public Printer Palmer appeared in
person before the committee and
emphasized his previously written
opinion that the civil service rules,
as they stand at this time, are an
obstruction, rather than an aid, to
economy and efficiency in the Gov
ernment Printing Office, and ADDED
reasons Tor his bel1et that he should
have more say in appointing the en-
ployes of that establishment.
More than twenty years practice
in answering the questions of in
ventors and owners of patents have
given G. w. Snow & Co., of Wash
ington, d. c., remarkable facility
in this line as may be seen from a
little book they have sent us, and
which they will send free to any ad-
dress. In this pamphlet, they have
anticipated and answered about
every question inventors have in
vented, and that is saying a good
deal.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21
THE BusHKlLL BRIDGE.
The Two Boards After Two Days ses-
sion Disagree.

The joint meeting of the commits
missioners of Monroe and Pike here
last week to let the contracts for
building the iron and stone work of
the bridge at Bushlxill resulted in a
disagreement, and an adjournment
until May 27th, when they will re-
convene at Stroudsburg. We under
stand that the bids for the bridge
ranged from 1850 to 50, 100 and
that two of the Monroe men voted
for a five panel bridge offered by the
Groton company at 81, ,7s3 in which
they were finally joined by one of
the Pike men after he had several
times voted for one of the Standard
Construction company at 81 ,s75. The
other Monroe man joined with two
Pike men on six panel Pittsburg
bridge for 81, 6s7
1t does seem to men of average in
telligence that with these plaus and
prices there should be no serious diff
iculty III selecting a proper bridge
if there was an integrity of purpose
in the matter. We think our com
missioners made mistake in agree
ing to an adjournment, unless it
was to have all who wished make
new bids. They will be confronted
at the next meeting with the same
problem they had here, and it would
have been preferable in one view
and more in harmony with public
sentiment to have rejected all the
bids offered, and ask for new plans
and bids. Objectionable features,
if any, TO the plans submitted could
have been pointed out, and by such
an arrangement a satisfactory plan
obtained, and then price only would
come in consideration On stone work
the bids ranged from $3.50 to $500
per cubic yard, but no action was
taken. II is not known whether
any latent relation existed between
the two contracts, time may also
develop q reason for this postpone
ment. 1t may be safely asserted,
however, that the people of this
county are in no humor to look ask
ance on anything which does not ap-
pear wholly straightforward.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21
SAD ENDING TO
A QUARREL
James Nyoe Injured and Death
Subsequently Results.

In Passion He struck An Employee
Who Hit Him with Rasp, Erysipe
las Sets in and Carelessness pro-
NOTES his End. - Obituary.
The facts in regard to this affair
seem to be as follows. While some.
what under the influence Of liquor,
Mr.. Nyce ordered one of his work
men David B. Heater to leave off
shoeing horse he was working on
and do some work outside the shop.
Soon after he directed Heater to go
back in the shop and resume the
shoeing. Some words resulted, and
Heater then struck Nyce on the head
and arm with rasp he had in his
hand both blows cutting the flesh.
They were separated by bystanders
and Nyce went to his home and q
Doctor was summoned who dressed
the wounds. In the afternoon Nyce
went to the shop and asked Heater
to continue his work. This he at
first refused to do but subsequently,
being requested by Mrs. Nyce he did
so and the quarrel was settled, and
the men continued to work together
until the following Saturday May Sth
when erysipelas having set in Mr..
Nyce remained at home in bed and
his condition rapidly grew worse
until May - when he died.
He was cautioned by his physician
to leave off using liquor, but did not
do so, and the doctor ceased his
visits. After the death of Nyce a
warrant was issued for Heater, and
a coroners inquest held. The testi-
mony before the jury was that
there was no fracture of the skull
and that he was in good condition.
The wounds were healed over, there
was no rupture of any blood vessels
or any clot on the brain, that the
immediate cause of death was cry
sipelas and the primary cause
chronic alcoholism, and the wound
on the head standing alone would
not have Produeed doe6l., oslo v,..so.-
healing. The jury after hearing
the evidence returned a verdict ex-
onerating Heater from blame and
he was discharged from custody.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21
BRIEF MENTION.

The Grand Lodge, 1. o. o. F. is
now in session at Williamsport, Pa.
The General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church met at War
saw, Indiana, yesterday.
The Port Jervis Bicycle club and
the Riverside Cycle club of Mata-
moras visited Milford Tuesday even
ing.
Joseph Shafer caught a hawk
near Matamoras a few days ago
which measured from the tips of its
wings across 4 feet and inches. 1t
is now being mounted at Cummings
The annual convention of Pike
County Sunday schools will be held
at Bushkill June 10. Each school is
entitled to two delegates, and it is
hoped that the meeting will be
largely attended by all friends and
those interested in the work.
"A bill has passed the Michigan
Legislature providing for the issu-
ancs of licenses and of q tax on bicy-
cles for the purpose of constructing
bicycle paths. The tax will be 80
cents and the paths will be built
alongside the carriage roads.
Oscar Wide, the apostle of SOS
theticism who occasioned such a
furore in this country and Europe
some time ago, and was subsequ-
entity tried convicted and sentenced
for indecency was released from prl-
son Tuesday, mentally improved in
condition.
Tearing down part of the build
ing; corner of Broad and Catharine
streets, has been in progress this
week. It will be partially rebuilt,
additions made, and the main part
raised a story. Mr.. Cahill states
that he has applications from sew
eral parties who desire to rent it for
business purposes.
The New Jersey Legislature has
been called in extra session by the
Governor to correct a single word
in a bill. The typewriter made
the word prohibited" provided, :"
and it is necessary that it be
changed. There seems to have been
no premeditation in the mistake
though it is one which occasions
some annoyance to the members and
expense to the State.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21
A Deserved Punishment.

Early in the spring the Flatbrook
Club gave Samuel Hornbeck privi-
lege to catch few trout occasion
ally, for his aged mother. They be-
came aware recently that Mr.. Horn
beck was abusing the privilege, and
gave him notice that he had there
by forfeited the favor, and must
stop. He had continued however to
fish on the grounds of the club.
Last night he was caught in the act,
and this morning brought before
Justice Warner on a warrant. The
Justice committed him to the county
Jail for ninety days or until the pen
alties, and costs are paid. II.