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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
FOOTPADS ROB
Two BROTHERS
Daniel and George Johnson,
Sailors, Have an Exciting
Experience With Robbers
FOUR SHOTS EXCHANGED
Edwin Burns, One of the Trio,
Is Pursued and Captured by
Officers Bunner and Freel

Daniel and George Johnson, brothers
and sailors, had an exciting experience
with three footpads at an early hour
yesterday morning on Third street,
near Silver.
The Johnson brothers, who live at 116
Berry street, went to an oyster house on
Third street shortly before midnight to
have something 10 eat. They left about
one o'clock yesterday morning to go
home and as they turned into Silver
street they were confronted by three
men. one of the trio knocked George
down by a blow on the face with his
fist and went through his pockets, but
found no coin.
The other two paid their attention to
Daniel and while one showed a revolver
in his face with such force as to cut
his lips and ordered him to throw up
his hands the other started to go
through his pockets. Daniel was mad.
and although he reluctantly held up his
hands. he watched his opportunity and
brought both hands down with consid-
cradle force upon the footpad who was
searching him.
The footpad with the revolver
promptly pulled the trigger and almost
by a miracle the bullet missed Johnson
and lodged in the fence near where they
were standing. The footpads appar-
entity became alarmed and ran away
Johnson ran after the one who had the
revolver and the footpad wheeled
round and fired a shot at him, but
missed him.
Detectives BUnner. Freel and Regan
happened to be in that neighborhood
at the time investigating a shooting
case and just as they were crossing
Third and Harrison streets they heard
the first shot They ran to Silver street.
where a big crowd had gathered, and
some Of the crowd recognizing them
shouted TO them: There goes the
footpad" The officers started in pur-
suit of The footpad and Bunner, who
outstripped the others. soon drew a
lire on him and fired two shots over
his head. TIE footpad continued his
fght. but ran into the arms Of Police
man u. T. Smith
The foCtpad was taken back to where
johnson was standing and the latter at
once Identified him as the man with the
revolver The suspect gave the name
"f Edwin Burns and it was subsequent
ly learned that he lived at 81 Stanford
street and was son Of John H. Burns.
q bostbuilder al GA Second street. He
deIied knowing anything about the
fold-ap and said he had left home on
thursday night with $50 in his pock-
cts 10 have A good time. If he had
taken part in any hold-up he did not
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26

of the deed. He says he acted in self
defense, as Mcdonald attacked him.
The death Of Mcdonald rids the city
of a dangerous character. His career
was a checkered one, and he was
known as a desperate crook who
would stop at nothing to attain his
end. He served two years in Folsom
prison for assault on a Chinaman in
Fresno committed about four years
ago. He was released in September,
1902, and since that time has been ar
rested several times in the city for
various crimes.
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY.
He was out on bonds to appear before
the Superior Court on a charge of rob-
berry He was accused of having held
up and robbed Charles Bird on the
Barbary Coast several months ago, and
was suspected OF having committed
several other burglaries which occurred
about the same time.
About year and a half ago McDo1-
aid entered the amateur ranks as
prize fighter, and for a while attracted
a deal of attention. He soon became
a professional, and the last time he ap-
peared in the roped arena was against
"Toothpick" Kelly. fighting a pre-
liminary to the Jeffries- -Corbett match.
Atkins has been employed as a cook
and a waiter in this city for three
years. He was always considered to be
a law abiding man and bore a favor
able reputation. He is 80 years old and
unmarried Mcdonald was about %
years old and was born in Illinois.
Jules Anderson, the bystander who
was shot in the leg by the stray bull
let. is a locksmith and works with his
father at 81 Pacific street. He had Just
finished up a half days work and was
on his way to his home, 1907 Valencia
street. He was removed to the Harbo~
Emergency Hospital and later to his
home.
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SAYS He WAS Rohhed.

Policeman P. Murphy noticed two
men in angry conversation on Howard
street near Sixth about o'clock yes
terday morning and on approaching
them one of them, Charles H. Hewitt,
1914 Howard street, accused the other.
Edward Gibson, of having put his hand
in his pocket and stolen 65 cents. Muir
ply placed ellison under arrest on a
charge of grand larceny. When Gill
son was searched a dollars worth of
silver was found in his pocket.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
ron From a Street car.

Norman Ellsworth and his wife fell
from a Sacramento-street car bound
for the park yesterday afternoon and
were injured so that they had to be
sent to the Park Emergency Hospital
for treatment. They were on the
dummy and owing to carelessness and
inattention did not observe that the
car was turning sharp curve at
First avenue. Mrs. Ellsworth sus-
tanned confused injuries Of her left
shoulder, also injuries to her back.
Her husband was acrobatic and
sprang to his feet without injury save
fright and shock Both were sent
home in a carriage.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
NEGRO FIGHTER
SHOT TO DEATH
"Muldoon" Mcdonald, Colored
Pugilist, Is Killed by Will
liam Atkins on Water Front
BULLET AVENGES ROBBERY
Jules Andersen, an Onlooker,
Is Caught by Stray Shot
and Is Slightly Wounded

Charles Mcdonald, better known as
>Muldoon," prizef1ghter, crook and all
around bad man, was killed in a dra-
matte manner by William H. Atkins.
colored cook, shortly after 1 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, near Washington
street wharf. The slayer fired thrice,
two of the bullets entering McDonaId's
body and the third striking Jules An
derson, an innocent bystander But for
the bravery displayed by Patrolman
P. D. Mcfarland, the desperate negro
might have taken more lives, for large
crowds of people were passing along
the wharves at the time.
The shooting was the result of Il
quarrel over the paltry sum of 81 80,
which Mcdonald had taken away from
the man who afterward shot him. 1t
was the finale of a Christmas eve ca
rousal, the man who fired the fatal
shcts being much the worse for liIIor
when he ended the pugilist's life.
Atkins is a cook by occupation, but
has been out of employment for many
months, and he usually whiled away
his leisure in one of the many low re-
sorts that beset the Barbary Coast.
He rooms at the Wisconsin Hotel.
Atkins was engaged in a game OF
cards in the barrOom of the place with
Charles Bullen, the bartender. Luck
seemed to favor Atkins and finally he
won 81 So, which he deposited in front
of him on the card table.
Bullen got UP and went behind the
bar for a moment, and at the same
time Mcdonald entered the place. He
walked over to the table, deliberately
picked up the money, placed it in his
pocket and started to walk out the
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
6,irardi,s Rodv Recorered.

The body of Salvatore Girardi, the
young fisherman who was drowned
with his brother, Giuseppi. by the cap
sizing of their boat last Tuesday near
the Cliff House, was found on the
beach yesterday morning four miles
south of the Cliff House.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26

In many cases of Asthma Pso's Cure gives
slief that is almost eoual to cure. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26

know it as he was so full of liquor
he did not know what he was doing
He was booked on a charge of assault
TO murder. He is only 10 years of age.
The police have been unable to get a
clew 10 his two companions.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26

Mrs. Ella Albright, 3 Alice street,
reported to the police on Thursday
night that her son James had stolen
$67. which she had secreted behind a
mirror in her bedroom. Detectives
Regan and O'Connell were detailed on
the case and arrested the young man
and booked him at the City Prison on
a charge of grand larceny.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
Mnther Rnhhed hv Sam.

ADAMS Irish Moss Cough Balsam the SAFE
sure, guaranteed cure. 25c. soc. Druggists. "
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
PLEADS FOR HIS MONEY.

Mcdonald had always been regarded
as a sort of king among the low negroes
of the coast and consequently ne ala
much as he pleased with them Atkins
feared the pugilist, but also wanted ms
money back, so he requested Mcdonald
to return the coin.
The pugilist refused, saying; L took
this with my 100 pounds of hard flesh
and there aint no Niger living who can
get if back again. Good-by! with
this he left the place and started 10
walk to the ferry. Atkins followed
him outside and again asked for the re-
turn of the money, but Mcdonald 1g-
nored him.
Then Atkins grew desperate and,
burrving back to his room, secured his
big 3S-caliber revolver and again start
ed after Mcdonald. He overlook the
latter near the Washington street dock
and this time pleaded for his coin.
Mcdonald again answered in the neg
ative. at the same time threatening to
beat the cook to death if he did not
move along.
Then Atkins deliberately pulled the
weapon out of his pocket and, taking
refuge behind a telegraph pole, began
to shoot. Mcdonald started to run,
but the first bullet fired by Atkins
staggered him and as he was about to
fall his slayer fired again, the second
ball entering his victims back few
inches from the first
Nor was the infuriated man yet sat
isfied AS his victim lay on the street,
struggling in the throes of death, At
kins again fired. This time the bullet
went wide of its mark and striking the
ground it glanced off again and struck
James Anderson, a young locksmith,
in the calf of the leg
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
McPARTLAND's BRAVERY.

Patrolmen MCFARLAND and Henner-
berry were in the. vicinity with the pa
troll wagon and heard the shots. They
hurried to the scene and arrived just
as Mcdonald fell to the ground. Nc
Partland gave a wonderful exhibition
of nerve and GOODNESS. He jumped
from the wagon, rushing up to the in
furiated Atkins, snatched the still
smoking weapon from his hand just as
he was about to fire again at the pros
trate form of his victim.
Mcdonald was picked up and hur-
ried to the Harbor Hospital a few
blocks away. AS he was being placed
upon the operating table he breathed
his last without saying a word. He
tried to speak, but the cold hand of
death clutched him tightly ere he could
utter the words.
One bullet entered McDonald's back
and penetrated the heart. Another en-
tered three inches below and lodged
against a rib. Either wound would
have been fatal, as both ruptured
large blood vessels.
The prisoner was taken to the harbor
police station. The realization of his
crime seemed to sober him up, but he
still remained cool and talked readily
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26

Floating spots before the Eyes. dim
ness of vision and weak eyes, cured by
Murine Eye Remedies. A home cure for
eyes that need care. Druggists.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

A large line of crockery for
Xmas presents still at Hagel-
STEMS at cost and less.
Miss Mary Cunningham came
home from her studies at the
Patton Seminary in Dallas to
spend Christmas with home folks
Norman Taylor came home
Sunday to spend Christmas with
the home folks. He is one of the
representatives from San Angelo
at the State University.
Arthur Henderson, who has been
at school at Brentwood, came in
yesterday and will spend the holt
days with his father, j. Il. Hem
derson, at their home in Concho
county.
D. d. Riley, son of S. II.
Riley the successful farmer who
lives four miles north of town,
left Sunday for New Liberty,
Ky, where he will visit relatives
during the holidays.
Mrs. Ray Rowell, of Waco, and
little sisters who have been at
tending school at San Antonio
came in yesterday and went out
to the Henderson ranch in the
afternoon to spend Christmas at
home.
Presiding Elder J. D. Scott, of
the NJ II. church, returned Mon
day from visit to several of the
circuits in this conference, He
has been absent from home for
about 10 days and is here now
for the holidays.
-Extein sells oranges, lemons,
mixed candies, bananas, apples,
mixed nuts, popcorn, dates, figs,
etc. at reasonable prices. His
! place is opposite Copeland's Car
riage Works, Concho Ave. Don't
forget. Ut.
The ladies of the Paramount
cemetery will give a musical con-
cert at the opera house on the
night of February IA 1904. The
concert will be under the man
agement of Mrs. w. S. Week, and
Prof Silva of the new Mexican
Band will direct the music. This
popular band will render choice
selections of Mexican and Spanish
music and an evening can be we'll
spent listening to them.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

Walter Mann went to Sonora
Thursday.
w. M. Eldredge, of Eola, was
here Wednesday.
w. T. Stepp, of Ballinger, was
in town last week.
w, S. Trip of Robert Lee,
was here last week.
John Kser was here from
Bronte Wednesday.
J. E. Allison, of Tennyson, was
in town Wednesday.
James West, of Tennyson, was
in San Angelo Wednesday.
Bob Glazier was in from the
Johnson ranch Wednesday.
Mark Week is home from an ex-
tended trip to Northwest Texas.
A. and Wade Cummings, of
Garden City, were here Thursday.
D. e. belong. of Schleicher
county, was in the city Thursday.
G. n. Hampton, a prominent
citizen of Forreston was here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Mccall, of
Eola, were in the city Friday and
Saturday.
Miss Willow Lovelace went to
Sonora Thursday to visit Mrs.
DR.. L. Taylor.
]. B. Murrah and family went
out to their Schleicher county
ranch last week.
r. u. Williams, Christoval's
county commissioner, was here
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Kate Downey, mother of
Mrs. Frank Culbertson, has re-
turned from Baltimore.
G. II. Nimitz, father to our Mr..
II. n. 4NlllllUL, mas lVbul llOu w iiiG
home in fredericksburg.
Miss Jessie Cooke, of San Saba,
visited Mrs. John Y. Rust and
Miss Emma Dustin last week.
Pretty hand made burnt WOOD
novelties, suitable for Christmas
presents, at Lee Wilson Drug Co
J. J. Verbert is in Dallas super
intending the erection of the new
post office building at that city
J. D. Golfer and S. B. Arnett
substantial ranchmen from neal
Edith, were in the city last week
Mrs. NJ. Greer and little girl, Of
Temple, who visited Mrs. w. w
Short returned home Friday
Furs. Furs. Bring your fur'
to H. H. Sigman & Co., for high
est cash prices.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

Walter Russell, a prominent
citizen of Menardville, was in
the city Sunday.
Mrs. w. A. Guthrie and daugh-
ter and Mrs M. A. Alexander
returned from Galveston Thurs
day.
Miss Rachel Bennett has ac-
copied a position with the Plo-
neer Drug Store during the holt
day rush.
John A. LOOMS, wife and Miss
Calhoun were in from the LOOMS
ranch in Concho county the first
of the week.
Geo. Davis, Knickerbockel g
enterprislng blacksmith, was the
guest of San Angelo friends sew
eral days this week.
J. l.. Scott, substantial stock
farmer of Coke county, who is a
nephew of Doc Anderson, was a
visitor to the city last week.
Dr.. E. w. Bryan,
Dentist,
Lasker Block,
Up Stairs.
Mrs. S. H. Bass, of Brown
wood, was here Sunday on visit
to her husband, S. ii. Bass, the
new manager at Thompson Gro
Gerry Co.
J. l.. Felts, an insurance man
of San Antonio, who has been
stopping at the Masterton house
for several weeks, left Wednes-
day afternoon.
d. L. Buchanan, J. B. Bur-
roughs, G, w. McCutcheon and
l.. Il. Ashley, prominent citizens
of Robert Lee, were in San An
gelo several days last week.
Frank Matthews, who is oper-
ator and baggage man at the de-
pot, together with his family left
Friday for a trip to Waco and
from there to his old home at
Kerens where he will spend Christ
mas with the old folks. He ex-
poets to return to his duties here
about the first of January.
Newt Williams, Justice Peace
and o. Y. Cross county attorney
of McLennan county, came in
Thursday and went out to Chris.
toval Friday morning to spend
some weeks hunting and rustica.
ting, Messrs. Williams and Gross
are old friends of the publisher
of the Press and are held IN very
high esteem by him.
If you want your horse fed anG
properly cared for, send HIM tc
Payne" at G. A. Farquhar's
stable.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

E. f. Tillman, of Sonora, spent
Sunday in the city.
The Woodmen of the World
will hold no more meetings until
the second Friday night IN Jan
uary.
A special run on phaetons and
hacks this week at Hagelstein's
phenomenal cost sale. Whether
from town or country buy your
good wife a useful Christmas
present.
II. w. N. Carbon, of Findlat.
er's Ozona store, smokes mix
ture of tobacco and cabbage usu-
ally but the other day he put in u
% caliber cartridge accidentally
and then went out and bought a
new pipe.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

Clay Mann returned to San An
gelo yesterday.
Will Penn, of Brentwood, was
here on business yesterday.
f. w. Loftin and wife, of Chris
toval, were in town Monday.
S. II. Henderson, the popular
Schleicher county ranchman, was
in town Monday.
Senator j. w. Hill is improv-
ing and will be able to be down
town within few day.
Miss Cora Ellis, who is attend
ing the University. came home
Sunday to spend Christmas.
Mrs. G. w. b. Collyns and lit
tie son returned from n visit to
Dallas and Cleburne Monday.
Miss Jessie Clark is assisting
II. d. Lei1el during the rush in
cident to his holiday business.
Misses Elma Hoover and Geor-
gle Marshall, of Brentwood, were
in the city the latter part of last
week.
Mrs. J. w. Hogan and Mrs.
Newell White, of Tyler are in the
city guests at the home of J. S.
Miles.
Mrs. John Gardoni, who has
been visiting her mother here, re,
turned to her home in ElPasc
last week.
Mrs. 9. II. Rust, wife of oul
popular woodward man left Satur.
day on visit to relatives in Nash.
vile, Tenn.
Rev. e. o. Kerr and family left
Saturday for Kenton, Tennessee
to spend Christmas with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. j. r. Gilbert left Saturday
for Henry, Tennessee, where she
goes to spend Christmas with the
old folks at home.
Mrs. Jemyson, wife of the pop
ular christoval stockman, came
in on Mondays train and went
out on Savel's stage that after
noon.
j. n. Barclay and son Clun
and Clarence Reeves, Of Rudd
are expected in to spend Christ
mas with the Barclay family a
Mrs. Weeks.
Will Farquhar writes TO friend
in the city from Ell Paso sayin!
he likes that burg and will prob
ably locate there. His man,
friends here regret to hear of hi
leaving San Angelo but entertain
the hope that he will return som,
me soon.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

D. McGregor, of Coleman, was
in town Sunday.
O. ?. Kendall, of Sterling City,
was here Saturday.
Smith Parr, a prominent Ozona-
tie, was here Sunday.
G, e. Spaulding, of Ozona, was
in the city last week.
Mrs. II. f. Harkey, of Christie
val, was at the Landon Sunday.
DR.. J. Duff Brown, a prominent
physician of Amarillo, was here
last week.
Why spend your money fool
ishly on foolish triAes for Christ
mas presents when Hagelstein
offers you hundreds of USEFUL
ones at cost.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

J. A. Curry, of Miles, was in
town Thursday.
F. E. Hartley, of Cherokee,
was here Thursday.
r. NJ. Thompson, Jr. returned
to Ballinger Friday.
w. A. Snyder went to Ballinger
Friday returning Saturday.
Miss Blanche Lucas left Friday
for her home in Sherman to spend
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tweedy,
of Knickerbocker, we're IN the
city Thursday.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23
Read Schwartz's ad on page 1.


DR.. E. A. Ellison. of Miles,
came up for a short stay Monday.
Ed Good returned to Midland
Wednesday after spending several
days in the city.
Will Cummins, of Eldorado,
will spend Christmas day with
friends in the city.
A. H Miller, of Shortline,
Idaho, is at the depot in Frank
Matthews place temporarily.
Mrs. 5. f. Daley, of the Mule
Creek vicinity, was in the city
last week the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Doc Anderson.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23
Friends and Relatives
in the Old States.

expect to be remembered Christ
mas. Some of the most appro-
pirate remembrances for them are
to be found in
Our Mexican Corner
Things of curiosity and interest
to them and inexpensive to you.
Call and see them.
TAYLOR d JOHNSON.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23
Pecans, Pecans.

We pay fancy prices for fancy
Pecans. Highest market prices
for average size Pecans. A few
more cars wanted for this ship.
ment. TAYLOR Il JOHNSON,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23
Cleaning and Pressing.

4man, the tailor, is now pre-
pared to clean and press your
clothing. Prompt and satisfac-
tory work guaranteed 40 IF.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-17
Through the Year With the Gophers
vyy " A 4

From every hillock in the town
A bristlins snow fort seemed to frown,
And there was sport Of every kind
For those to any sport inclined.
Jack, Dick and Dan with labor slow /.
One day rolled up a ball Of snow,
Till it became 50 thick and tall
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-17

It fairly overtopped them ALL
a smaller ball on this they placed.
And then they went to work in haste
TO make a sculptured likeness fine
OF old Professor Porcupine.
They carved his funny form with care,
With twiss and straws for quiIIs and hair,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-03
LECTURE AND RECEPTION.
Captain HObson Delighted Audience
Pleasant Event at ArmOry.

Captain Richmond p. Hobson
lectured to a rarely appreciative au-
dience at Commencement Hall sat
urday evening. He talked for two
hours, and his audience was with
him every minute. His theme was
the United States as as an altrustic
nation, the nation that stood fol-
irdustrialism as against militarism.
The Monroe Doctrine, the cardinal
principle of American foreign policy
was first class proposition. We
have fourth class nayy>to uphold it.
He drew striking contrasts between
American and European foreign
policy. The whole trend of his al
dress was the urgent need of a great
navy. He spoke for two hours.
After the lecture reception and
dance was rendered the distinguish
ed visitors at the Armory, Among
those present were Major Harry A.
Greene, Mrs. Greene, Miss Barloor,
Capt. Hobson, Major and Mrs. VIM
d. Beach, Miss Young, and Mr.. B
Y. Read.
There were twelve dances. The
Opera House orchestra played ex-
cellent music. Ices were served
throughout the evening.