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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
CAPTAIN T. C. COLEMAN
DIES NEAR LOUISVILLE
Oldest Brother of Evan and Barry
Coleman of This City Passes
rrau

Louisville papers of late date tell of tha
death at his home near that city of Cap
tain Thomas c. Coleman, brother of Evan
and Barry Coleman of this city and well
known to many people throughout the
State.
Captain Coleman was born in Cork, Ire
land March q, 1924. He was the oldest of
seven brothers and several sisters.
Mr., Coleman came to this country with
his brother in 1888, from Cork Ireland
Both gentlemen were young business men
of Cork.
For many years Mr.. Coleman was con-
nected with the steamboat traffic, which
was at that time the giant industry of the
South. He ran with the New Orleans and
Cincinnati packet lines and was asso-
ciated with his father, Thomas c. Cole
man.
1t was while engaged in this business
that Mr.. Coleman, then steamboat cap
tain, kidnapped Presdent-elect Zachary
Taylor by way of joke The Southern
idol had been elected President, and great
was the rejoicing. 1t was arranged by
New Orleans people that he should be
taken up the Mississippi River from his
plantation in a specially fitted boat with
brass bands and festivities befitting the
celebration. Captain Coleman with his
boat the Saladin, came by a few hours
earlier than the vessel of honor and took
the President-elect on board, the latter
unaware that he had taken the wrong
boat Captain Coleman was ever after
noted up and down the river as the only
man who had ever kidnapped a President
of the United States.
Captain Coleman was for many wears
closely associated with his father in the
iron business, succeeded him as president
of the rolling mill company and continued
at the head of the corporation during it's
existence. Since then he had been en-
gagged in the business of an iron merchant
In association with his son, 7. G. Coleman
Jr., and was regarded as leading
authority on all matters pertaining to the
manufacture of iron.
Captain Coleman was one of natures
noblemen and as popular and well beloved
as any man in the State of Kentucky
On July 3, 1A9, Captain Coleman mar
ried Dulcinea, daughter of General Will
liam johnson, prominent farmer and
legislator of Scott County Kentucky who
survives him. The union was blessed with
large family of children, most of whom
have married and removed to other
States, but all are frequent visitors to the
paternal roof tree.
Captain Colemans living children are.
Mrs. Edgar Moxham of New York Mrs
Arthur MoXham of Sydney Cape Breton.
Canada; Mrs. Charles Marshall of Louis
Vile, Mrs. Thomas Ward of Birmingham
Johnson Coleman of Washington T. O.
Coleman Jr., Miss Bertie Coleman Miss
Ophelia Coleman and Mrs. Jennie john
son.
For more than thirty years CAPTAIN
Coleman made his home at 1.-THE Mead
ows," his country seat in Bullitt County
on the line of the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad, going in to his business in
the city in the morning and returning in
the afternoon, thirty-five miles each day.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Mckinley Monument Fund.

The following shows the present condi-
ton of the Mckinley memorial fund:
Previously reported, $2s 955 46; Crown Pa
per Company, $25; Fisher & Co. % Montgom-
cry st) $40; Aaron ,. Hunt, SIS; ReddIng
Primary School, $1s 80; Sargent s. Morton
$40; Easton Eldrdge & Co., $40; Officers
League Of Cross. First Regiment. $1O G. w.
Kline, SO; r. L, Hustler, SO; George A. Ber-
ton $5 p. J. Tomalty, SO; G. W. Huer. SO;
c. r Baker, 50; John r. Wood, So; w Gregg
50; school children, First National Bank, 81 IS:
n schafer, 81; W. j. Donaldson. 81: y .
Dean. 81; ]. W. Masten, 81; Long, $i; VI r.
Compton 81; e. H. Schumacher ST; L. W,
Horton, 50c A. r. Babcock Soc; Thompson.
Doc; Morton, soc; F. J. Jones, Soc; NJ a. Pres
ton, 5oe; F v r Bergman, soc; H. I. Tisdale,
Dewitt. 25c; Mark Collins 25c; Robert win
chester. 25c; Humboldt School, 3oc; total to
date. 500, ,112 90.
The fund will be closed on the last day
of the year. leaving but a short time for
further subscriptions, and intending sub
scribers are requested to do so immedi-
ately
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

dUchesse lace. 1t was made en- princesse
and was tucked lengthwise from the yoke
Of shirred chiffon TO the wide fiounce of
the skirt The tulle veil was quite long
and the shower bouquet was of lilies Of
the valley.
Andrew Frei of Santa Rosa was also a
ribbon bearer.
The party was met by the groom, his
best man. Charles Bishop. and the Off
eating clergyman, the Rev. William K.
Guthrie. pastor Of the First Presbyterian
Church Of san Francisco.
After the wedding the guests were ush-
ereo into the large marquee adjoining the
house where the supper was served. The
brides table was adorned with an artis-
tic arrangement Of maidenhair fern. At
this table were: Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh NJ.
Webster. Miss Lille Webster. Miss Flor
cnce EdOff. Miss Lillian MOller. Charles
Bishop. Frank Webster. Orville Overall.
Andrew Frei, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Will
hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Herman ROhns Of
Detroit. Miss Winnie Morton. Miss Millie
PIagemann Of San Francisco, Miss Bess
Woodward, DU Ray Smith Jr. and James
Webster.
The brides mother, Mrs. J. c. Rued,
wore an elegant gown Of ack silk trim
ned with black velvet applique and du-
chesse lace Mrs. Webster. mother Of the
groom. was sttired in black satin striped
silk, heavilE- trimmed with Jet.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

Mrs Willard Williamson wore white
chiffon over white satin, with trimmings
Of duchesse lace.
Miss Mabel Webster wore a dainty
gown Of pink crepe de chine, and the
Misses Grace and Rita Webster wore
crepe frocks of blue.
The groOm's gift to his bride is of un-
usual interest, being one of the famous
ROty marriage medals, only five of which
are in existence. Mrs. Phebe Hearst owns
one Of them. On one side is represented
the plighting of the marriage troth, the
reverse showing the fountain Of life, the
oak and clinging ivy. The medal is about
the size of a half dollar and the carving
Is exquisite.
Among the other gifts were a large cut
glass punch bowl from the Alpha Phi
Fraternity, of which the bride is a mem
Der, and a noted work of art in bronze
from Mr.. Webster's fraternity brothers
in the Sigma NJ.
Handsome apartments have recently
been added to the Rued residence and
furnished by the brides parents for the
young couple, who will reside there on
their return from a honeymoon trip
through the southern part of .ne State.
The bride is the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Rued prominent in
the German colony and in the business
and social life of Oakland. Mr.. Rued has
large business interests in San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Licensed to Marry.

OAKLAND. Dec. 23.-Licenses to marry
We're issued to-day to James T. Brady,
q, and Jeanette S. Beukes, IS, both of
Vallejo; George e. Farbusch, 26, Benicia,
and Daisy Barker. q, Livermore; Claude
Overlin. 35, Oakland, and Kate c. Auclair.
20, Berkeley; Lester B. Reiff, "a; San Jose,
bert A. S. Hansen, 22 and Emelia &.
Thomson, 10. both of Oakland; Alfred ia
cobs, %, Alameda, and Louise Spradling,
and Agnes Mcdonald, 10, both of oak
land; Charles d. Wilson, 81 and Cora
S. Trout, IS. both of Oakland; Walter
lone, Is, both Of Oakland; Edward J.
Broad, q, San Francisco. and Edna r. J.
Moore; p, San Leandro; Henry P. Layaz,
Y, and Mary A. MADEIRA. II both of Elm
e. Covell, 21, both of Alameda; James B.
Young Jr., over q, San Francisco. and
May B. Sylvia. over IS, Oakland; John c.
Piver, q, San Francisco, and Alpha Suss-
man, %, Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB
ENJOYS A BANQUET
Professor Andrews of University Hf
Nebraska Delivers an Impressive
-Pessimistic Address.

The members of the Congregational
Club held their December meeting last
night in the banquet hall of the Califor-
mia Hotel. After the business of the
meeting had been transacted the members
partook of a sumptuous spread. About 200
Congregationalists were assembled around
the tables, which were prettily decorated
with flowers and blossoms. The evening
was pleasantly passed with speeches, mu-
sic and social converse and the occasion
will long be a memorable one In the an
nails of the club.
The event of the evening was an ad-
dress by e. Benjamin Andrews, presi-
dent of the University of Nebraska, who
had for the subject of his remarks, Anti
Cassandra--A Rap at the Croaker." He
delivered a very impressive argument
against pessimism. He reviewed the great
political and economical problems that
confront the American people and pointed
out the ways in which they may be
SOLVED.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
FOOTPADS ROB
HARDWARE MAN
G. F. Emerson Is Held
Up by Three Men
in His Store.
Victor Mitchell, a Laborer
From Seattle, Robbed
in Chinatown.

The three men who held up Mrs Oels
in her grocery store at 26S Stevenson
street Sunday night are supposed to have
done a similar job at the hardware store
of c. F. Emerson, 521 Howard street, the
same night
Emerson reported at police headquarters
yesterday morning that he was in his
store Sunday night about 10 o'clock when
a man knocked at the front door, which
was locked Emerson opened. the door
and the man said he wanted to buy q
boiler and was in urgent need Of 1t, or ne
would not have disturbed Emerson after
the store was closed
Emerson turned around to show the
man the boilers he had in stock when he
was struck a violent blow from behind,
which knocked him down While he was
on the floor the man grabbed him by the
throat and held him down Just then two
other men ran into the store, and while
one turned off the gas the other Went
through EmerSOn'S pockets, taking 81
and his silver watch The three men then
ran out of the store Emerson was so
weak from the blow and the choking no
received that he was unable to follow them
OF give llS alarm re cOuld ouly OsS-!LDS
the man who wanted to buy the boiler,
as he did not get a good look at the other
two. The one who first entered was
about 25 years Of age, five feet ten inches
tall, smooth shaven and dressed in dark
clothes.
Victor Mitchell. a Iaborer. who arrived
from Seattle last Thursday, reported 10
the police yesterday morning that he was
held up by two men somewhere in China
town Sunday night about o'clock and
robbed of $50 and a gold watch He was
living at the California House and had
been drinking on the Barbary Coast He
remembers making his way to his lodging
house through Chinatown when man
grabbed hold of his arms and forced them
behind his back and another man went
through his pockets He thinks they were
arrested for drunkenness shortly after
ward.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
ELIGIBLES ARE NAMED
FOR SURVEYORS PLACES
Civil Service Commission Announces
Names of Those Who Passed
Recant Examination

The result of the recent examinations
for surveyors and engineers under the
employ of the Board. Of Public Works was
announced yesterday. The following were
certified as eligibles for surveyors:
Edward j. Morser. 9I.3: s. Harrison Smith
sos; Horace d. Gates SIG; William G.. Pidge
S6.4: Arthur II. Sanborn, S5.S; John Hast
S4.4; Harry N Hollidge S3.3; Carl Hilpisch
S1.2; Charles II. Holcomb. S0.S Olaf Win
ningstad T9I; James b. Cowden. III; Edward
a. Parker, a; John r. Price, T5.5
Three examinations were held for the
different classes of men employed in the
work and as soon as the results are made
public by the Civil Service Commission
Chief Engineer Grunsky says the entire
engineering and surveying force will be
recognized. The men employed in the
work receive about $3.50 per month.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
soldier Cot the woman,

John Beck and Martin Foley, sailors,
appeared before Police Judge Fritz yester-
day on charge Of disturbing the peace
They were fighting at Kearny street and
Montgomery avenue early Sunday morn
ing to determine which would go hone
with a woman, and during the fight a sol
dier walked off with her. They were ar
rested by Policeman CaVanaugh. The
Judge dismissed the case
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Queen Alexandra Is Seriously III.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-The condition of
Queen Alexandra is more serious than
has been given out and it is causing
some anxiety. Doctors are in constant at
tendance upon her Majesty.
A bulletin issued at noon to-day says
the Queen is progressing favorably, but
that the extensive arrangements made
for Christmas festivities at Sandring-
ham, including large shooting parties,
have all been upset and that their Ma
iesties will spend Christmas at Marl-
borough House.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
MATE NUTTING ARRESTED
FOR GRAND LARCENY
Warrant Out for the Arrest Of P. B.
Johnston and Marie Louise
DO1r6oT

George NUtting. first mate Of the
steamer San Juan, was arrested yester-
day on a warrant charging him with
grand larceny and was released on so
cash bail The complaining witness is
Samuel Batten. 634 Polk street who al
leges that Nutting stole his diamond ring
from his room. Batten was formerly
steward Of the San Juan Nutting says
DE bought the ring and when Batten said
ii had been stolen he returned it to him.
q. L. Thomas, 1905 Market street, Sc
cured a warrant from Judge Mogan yes
teTGaV for the arrest Of P B. Johnston,
Il navigator, on the charge Of grand lar
ceny. alleging that Johnston stole cloth
ing, q kodak and a revolver, all valued at
So from his room.
Augustine DOrdor 1924 Dupont street
secured a warrant from Judge Cabaniss
yesterday for the arrest Of her sister
Marie Louise DOrdor. alias Madam Du-
bols. on the charge of grand larceny.
The complainant alleges that her sister
stole s1100 from her trunk Saturday and
left for the East.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Books Must Be Shown.

George Aubertine, secretary of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Union Labor
Party, must present the rough minutes
Of the meeting of the committee held De-
cember 10, 1901. in Judge Sloss' court to-day
for the inspection of the plaintiffs in the
contested election suits filed last week. He
must also present the bylaws of the
committee. An order to this effect was
issued by Judge Murasky yesterday. The
trial Of the contest will be held January
s. The hearing of the motion for a per-
emptory writ of mandate will be held
December 90.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
IN the Divorce Court.

Divorces were granted yesterday to Bel
Brown from Edna Brown for infidelity.
Mary +. Stone from Charles L. Stone for
extreme cruelty and Frances J.. Bates
from Walter c. Bates for desertion.
Suits for divorce were filed by /. d
TrOWbridge against Henry Trowbridge for
desertiOn. Oza Meyer against Louis Meyer
Jrr cruelty and Ruth King against W. c.
Il .rc Tor cruelfE.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Machinist Stabbed bv HostIer.

AS a result Of a quarrel John Rock, a
machinist on the transport Thomas, was
stabbed in the right shoulder and had one
of his thumbs almost severed from his
hand last night by John Lee, a hostler
in the Arcadian stables In the early
part OF the evenine, Lee and another en-
ploye at the stables qUarreled and Rock
acted as mediator. His interference dis
pleased Lee, who in consequence made q
murderous assault on Rock later in the
evening at the corner of Sixth and Clara
streets. Lee was arrested and charged
with an assault to commit murder.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Stakeholder Caught.

United States Marshal Shine left for
Ukiah City yesterday to take in charge
John Ivans, charged with having robbed
the mails recently on a stage between
Willis and Scotia. Ivans drove the stage
on the preceding trip between the two
places and il is alleged that he stopped
the stage and robbed his successor. The
complaint was sworn to by Major Robin
son. postoffice inspector.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Hebrew Ladies Elect Officers.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Young
Mems Hebrew Association formed per-
manent organization last Sunday after
noon. The meeting was held at the rooms
of the association in the Supreme Court
building and the following officers werc
elected to serve for the ensuing year.
President. Miss Adele Levy; vice presi
dent, Miss Belle Michael; recording sec
retary. Miss M. E. Harris: financial sec
retary. Miss Janette Coleman; treasurer
Miss NJ Blum
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Alleges Breach of oontrao+

John Stephens, a machinist. is suing
the Union Iron Works for $761 for breach
of contract. He claims the defendants
agreed to employ him for one year. and
that at the end OF one month he was dis
charged without cause. He sues for the
amount Of wages he would have received
had the contract heen kept.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Cantain MofHtt Arrested.

Captain S. H. Mofitt of the steamer
TUcapel was arrested yesterday by the
United States Marshal on a. charge OF
having permitted an alien immigrant to
land without permission Of the United
States Immigrant Commissioner. He was
released on furnishing a bond in the sum
of $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
sodalitv ELECTS oflcers.

The Young Ladies' Sodality of All Hal
lows parish has elected the following
named as it's officers for the current
term:
Miss Annie Ayers, president; Miss Lille Tur-
ner vice president: Miss Clara Wunsch,
retary; Miss Margaret Miley, treasurer; Misses
M Flaherty, Mary Miley, L. Walters and ].
Pagan nOungelOrs.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
THE DAYS DEAD.
CAsSIUS M. CoE DIES
AT COLORADO SPRINGS
WelI-Known Newspaper Man of the
Pacific Coast Succumbs to
Dread tuberculosis.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, Dec. %
Cassius NJ. Coe, a well known newspaper
man of the Pacific Coast, died in this
city to-day of tuberculosis. He founded
the Summit County Times and the Robin
son Tribune in this State. Later he en-
gagged in newspaper work in Tacoma and
Seattle, and was actively engaged
in newspaper work in San Francisco.
He was president of the San Francisco
Press Club in 1S95-97. In 1899 he founded
the Nome Gold Digger, of Cape Nome,
and was proprietor Of the paper at the
time of his death. He came here a short
time ago for his health.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

erty and franchise. The plaintiffs allege
that the assessment on the franchise is
Illegal in that the only franchise pos
sessed by the bank is the corporate fran
chise. and that this is not assessabl
The franchise was valued by the Assessor
2 SEQ 0O0
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
..Jennie June, Crolev.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Jennie
June" Croley. journalist and organizer
of wOman's clubs, died to-day in this
city from heart failure. Mrs. CroIey, who
was p years of age. was born in Eng
land. She became a newspaper writer in
this city under the nom de plume OF
Jennie June" in 1850, and achieved a
wide reputation. She organized "SorOsis''
over thirty years ago, and through her
efforts the Federation of WOmen's Clubs
in this country was formed. At the time
of her death Mrs. CrOley was president
of the New York WOmen's Press Club.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
ADVERTISEMENTS.
It Is a Shame for
Any Case Of
Piles to Be Cut.

Modern science has completely
mastered the diseaS, without Sur
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self to b butenered until you have
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cases permanently cured without
a single failure, 500 of whom live
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names OF Is prominent business
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what they have to say. The
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dress Resident Physician, Box
2673, Call Office, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Sanitary Reduction Works Wins.

In the case of the Sanitary Reduction
Works of San Francisco vs.. the California
Reduction Company. United States Cir
cult Judge Morrow yesterday gave q dee
cree for the complainant. A perpetual
Injunction was granted aud $25, 900 dam
ages were awarded as prayed for. Suit
was begun December 10, 1898.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Husbands want pivorces.

OAKLAND, Dec. 2s.-Suits for divorce
were begun to-day by Joseph w. Camp
bell against Ella Campbell and by Edward
w. Hatfield against Lulu Hatfield. De-
sertion is charged in each case Hatfield
is a motorman In the employ of the Oak
Fresno.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

and at one time held the position of
School Director in this city.
The young bride was doubly congratu-
lated this evening, as her university ca
reer has just been crowned with the de-
gree of Bachelor of Science.
Mr.. Webster is we'll known on both
sides Of the bay, having been a student
at Berkeley and manager of the famous
Glee Club of '9S.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Bank Sues CITY.

J-ae Bank Of California filed a suit
against the City and County Of San Fran
cisco yesterday TO recover $11,671 50 paid
~ rha corporation as taxes on its prop
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24

Cosmopolitan California illustrated profusely
in Christmas Wasp. Types OF all nationalities.
Send IL to foreign friends.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
GIFT OF THE GROOM TO HIS BRIDE
IS ONE OF R0TY MARRIAGE MEDALS
Miss Lulu Rued of Oakland Is Welded to Hugh McColl
Webster of San Francisco, the Ceremony Being Per-
formed at the Home of the Young Lady's Parents

" AKLAND. Dec. 2s.-The first i'm
n in portant social function of the
II I christmas week was the marriage
~ 1hls evening of Miss Lulu Rued
and Hugh McCol Webster Of San
Francisco. The wedding. which took
place at the Rued home on Eighth street.
was a brilliant affair and was attended
Iy about zoo guests Green and white was
lne general color scheme of the decora-
IONS. The large, round window Of the
UIaWlng-room was transformed into a
power and pendant from the center of
ne arch was a bell of maidenhair fern.
1-eio IN place by large true-love knot of
broad white satin ribbon.
An orchestra Of stringed instruments
LeAoereo the march from "Lohengrin'' as
me bridal party entered. Frank Webster
ana OrNille Overall leading the way with
me npbons. Miss Florence Edof and
MISS LILLIAN Moller, bridesmaids. followed
next oaintily gOwned in white point d'es-
pflt over white imperial tafeta and car
Slng bouquets of maidenhair fern. Miss
A-1Ille webster Of San Francisco. a sister
OF the groom. was maid of honor and was
atIlred in gown of white net over green
-a4Lela, ana also carried maidenhair fern
ne bride. leaning on her fathers arm
-olLoteo- Her EDFyn was an exquisite
creation Of white panne crepe, chiffon and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-25
Letter to Geo. h. Fitzgerald,

Dear Sir: What Is lumber worth:
depends on the lumber" YOU say
"what sort do you want
That's how some people talk about
paint. They ask "What1l you paint
my house forr'
The Yankee answer is: How do
you want it painted? One coat two
coats three coats: first-class or cheap"
The proper answer is: IL want the
hest paiht put on as it ought to he"
That's Devoe; hut the usual answer
is: Il want good job; hut want it
cheap" Which means want YOU to
paint it for nothing. want To he
fooled.
Lead and oil is the costliest paint
there is not the best it used te he the
best Devoe is hest. since zinc came in 4:
Deyue lead and zinc.
Zinc toughcns the lead and doubles
its wear.
Zinc costs no more than lead; aud
We grind 10y machinery.
We have uo patent on zinc hut no
body else is treating it right. Devoe i,
your paint. Yours truly.
30 +. W. Devon x Co.