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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12

gowned in cream Chantilly net over pink
silk.
Miss Katherine Robinson wore cream
lace over pink with roses of pink satin in
her dark hair
Miss Maye CoIburn was beautifully
gowned in white lace over silk. with ar
tistic touches of chiffon.
Miss Frances Harris wore a pure white
gown and white beaver picture hat with
plumes, which set off her delicate com
plexion and auburn hair effectively
Miss Marie Wells wore a light gown
with garniture Of pale blue completed By
cream lace hat, edged with mink fur
Miss Painter was prettily gowned in
light blue Miss Pearl Landers. Miss
Helen Dean. Miss Gertrude JOsselyn and
a number of debutantes wore white
The announcement Of Miss Florence
JOsselyns engagement to Henry McDOn-
aid Spencer is brining no end of good
wishes, with the usual accompaniment of
engagement cups and dainty presents
Miss JOsselyn is the eldest daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Charles JOsselyn, who have
taken the Hobart residence for the winter
that they may entertain extensively in
honor of their debutante daughter. Ger
trude Mr.. Spencer is connected with the
San Francisco Office of the Phoenix In
surance Company, but I understand he is
not simply a clerk, as has been reported.
Mr. Spencer is quite clever and fond OF
literary work
Mrs. A. Wenzelburger and daughters.
Miss Lalla and Miss Elise Wenzelburger.
sent out cards for the third and fourth
Fridays in February at their home on
Steiner street, but since that time fire
broke out in their library and drawing
room, making sad hatOc with the furnish
ings. so the hostesses will receive on the
last day mentioned, the fourth Friday
SALLY SHARP
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12
There are several interesting facts to be

There are several interesting facts to be
noted in the foregoing table, notably the
first cost and subsidies. The committee
was composed of eminent experts, name
ly. the Earl of Camperdown, Vice Ad-
miral C. C. P. Fitzgerald, Professor ]. H.
Biles of the Institute of Naval Architects
and others, and their figures and conclu-
sions are of more than ordinary import.
1t appears that in order to increase the
horsepower from 49, 900 to $1,000. the cost
is more than quadrupled. and that while
the subsidy demanded is only 2.57 per
cent on the cost of twentyknot steam
er, the subsidy increases to 14.9 per cent
on the twenty-six-knot flyer. In other
words, the Admiralty would pay the first
cost of the low-power steamship in about
thirty-nine years and of the high-power
in a little over six years The explana-
ton lies in the fact that a twenty-six-
knot steamer would be shortlived thump-
ing herself to pieces in a few years, and
while able to maintain her speed would
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12

THERE will be an interesting we'd
ding in Detroit on Wednesday of
this week when Miss Maud Ida
Blackman becomes the wife of
Herman d. Hadenfeldt of this city. A
striking feature of the brilliant affair will
be the good looks of the entire bridal
party. One is accustomed to hearing Of
a beautiful bride, as it seems only nat
ural to speak .admiringly of a bride whom
all the women love: but one cannot al
ways speak in as extravagant terms Of
the entire party, as bridesmaids usually
consist of sisters, cousins. school friends,
many of whom are never in danger of be-
ing termed beautiful.
In the present instance. however, the at
tendants viii be allotted more than the
usual amount of attention. Miss Black
mans maid of honor. Miss Smith of De-
troit, is an acknowledged beauty, while
Harry CosgroVe, who went from San
Francisco to be best man, is desperately
handsome and among the men at the club
is deemed quite an Apollo. Mr.. Cosgrove
is dark and the groom is a decided blonde,
also very athletic and has excellent
voice. The bride is a beautiful brunette,
also gifted with q voice and will be a
charming addition to San Francisco so
ciety. Considerable entertaining will be
done Tor ner upon her arrival.
The wedding will occur at the residence
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
II. Blackman, who are prominent in their
city and entertain lavishly. After their
marriage the happy couple will journey
westward.
Is a honeymoon supposed to wane or
cast a constant halo over welded life?
FRIENDS of Mrs. Lowenberg-Langdon are
remarking in stage whispers her depar-
ture upon an extended European trip,
which would have had no charms for her
with Lieutenant LangdOn left behind.
The marriage, this autumn. seems so re
cent that the echoes of wedding bells
could scarcely have died away, but there
were none. This devoted couple could
not wait for engagement announce
ment and subsequent wedding. They
quietly iourneyed to Palo Alto and be-
came one before apprising their friends.
and before the lieutenant had his own
name changed. This has since been ac-
complished however, and the popular
army officer has dropped his stepfather's
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12

A n interesting and instructive re-
~ port has been submitted by the
British Committee on Mercantile
Cruisers. The committee was ap
pointed to consider in what manner Brit
ish merchant cruisers might be secured
which could carry an armament of at
least Al inch guns and should not be
transferred to a foreign flag. 1t appears
says the committee that nearly all large
merchant steamers of high speed are
structurally strong enough to carry and
fight Al inch guns, and can be fitted at
small expense with steering gear below
the water line. AS to the methods by
which the Admiralty could obtain the
right to acquire such steamers in case of
war, the committee suggests three plans
The first plan provides that the Admiral
ty guarantee a sum representing the cost
of each ship. thus enabling the owner to
raise the capital at 3 per cent, instead of
5. the present rate. The second plan pro-
Vides for the contribution of a lump
round sum toward the first cost of the
vessel: or thirdly, an annual subsidy
The cost of high-speed steamers, power
and subsidies are tabulated as follows
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12
GOOD LOOKS OF BRIDAL PARTY
TO BE A FEATURE OF WEDDING

Toy reception on Saturday. Mrs, -,
Gala and Mrs. Henry S0nntag' VINO az
ways look distingu in the clOse-tt.i.i. ,',I-i,
gowns they wear so we'll were ~ lML9CH- M
and white. / believe Mrs. McCaila IN NC
riably affects this magpie coraoii'd 'iO'''
which is in excellent taste.
Mrs Walter E. Dean wore a Deau- ~ -
creation of golden brown chiffon oves pm
SIX. The chiffon was elaborately ana Iic"-
Iy embroidered in cream and the C1nS
parent yoke was of the same Sarhi uuIe- %
Miss Edith SOnntag, a cousin OF tlS
debutante. wore a gown that was OH
lowy affair of white shirred liberty slA'
which was thing of beauty
Mrs. Harry Breeder was beconi4isiE
govned in light blue silk, with sarniture
of white applique.
Miss Elsie Sperry wore handsoHe
gown of lowered silk with Transparent
yoke and garniture of rich cream Cluny
lace
Miss Ardella Mills never looked better
than on this occasion and was simply
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12

San Francisco is again endowed with the advent
of set of municipal officials. 1t is to be hoped
that the incoming guardians OF our public affairs will
be able to impress of their fellows, older in
service, with some idea of what public duty means.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12

Science is about to fly again in the face of the inn
possible. BY the aid of the Marconi system daily
newspaper, containing absolute news is to be
published on board one OF the Atlantic liners as she
speeds across the 1t may not be too much to
expect that one of these days pictures will be flashed
through the air with the news
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12

San Francisco and Olympia seem to be vyirg with
one another in diametrically opposed schemes OF
cruelty to babies. testified in this city
few days that she had bought baby for $50 and
in Olympia there is an epidemic Of babies the little
strangers being abandoned inhosptable doorsteps
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12

San Luis Obispo killed himself few days
ago because he lost considerable money in game OF
poker. 1t is unfortunate that fellow thoroughly
mindful OF the fitness OF things did not have the luck
to be directed in profitable sphere in life
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12

short time ago the saloon keepers OF Maine were
given four days time in which 10 dispose Of their
stocks and then shut up shop. From the ominous
silence which has followed any reference to the result
Of this action II must be inferred that the worthy
people Of Maine have tremendous capacity for the
absorption OF strong drink.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12

1t is said American manufacturers of shoes have
stripped the European market OF hides, and now OF
course, the European manufacturers are feeling raw
and sore
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12

Democracy starts the new year by making new
search through the bulrushes for Moses, but it ap-
pears no Moses is there
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12

Townsend's California rIace frpt. -.
candies. SOC pound, in artistic firs-etchsS
boxes. nice present for Eastern frieods
6SS Market St. Palace Hotel building
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12
Prunes stut1ea wIth aprIcots. rown.ena.,.

Useful presents. Look out for 81 Fourth.
front of barber and grocery; best eve
glasses, specs. 25c TO 50c.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12

Special information supplied daily -
business houses and public men bv tn
Fress Clipping Bureau (Anen' 81 230 60.
Aotn1a street Telephone Main 104a
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12

The tailor to the Sultan of Turkey is dead This
would be subject for no unusual comment were not
for the fact that the gentleman happily deceased
was not killed by the Sultan.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12
THE STATEHOOD BILL.

has now an opportunity to
stand forth as a champion OF the interests
- Of the Create West. Reports from Wash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-19

All the best shapes in
Brass Andirons priced from
$3.50 to $50. Black Iron
Andirons, artistic and dur
able, up from ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-19
Anacostia and Vicinity.

Drs. J. A.iWatson, R. A. Pyles and Mr. J.
F. Reagan. who have been on a cunning ex-
petition in. Maryland. have returned, hav-
ing had splendid success among the rabbits.
Dr. Watson and Mr.. Reagan left today for
a hunt in the vicinity of Fredericksburg.
va.
The police have been watchful for the
past several days in expectation Of locat-
ing negro. whose name is stated as watty
johnson. over six feet tall. aged twenty
three years. who. according to information
received here, escaped from a constable at
Indian Head few evenings since after
being taken into custody on the charge of
killing a man there.
Messrs. William e. Jordon and William
Williamson, who have been cunning at
nearby points have returned. and report
having .had good luck In rabbit shooting,
although birds were very scarce
John A. Logan Post. No. Ii, G. A. r., of
Anacostia. Is maxine m,aking arrangements for Its
which events vii, occur at the masonic
Hall In Anacostia soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-19
Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech.

Today Is the fortieth anniversary of the
delivery by President Abraham Lincoln of
his famous speech at the dedication of the
battlefield of Gettysburg. Mr.. Lincoln said:
"Fourscore and seven years ago our
fathers brought forth on this continent a
new nation, conceived In liberty and dedi-
Gated to the proposition that all men are
created equal.
''Now we are engaged in a great civil
war testing whether that nation. or any
nation so conceived and so dedicated. can
long endure. We are met on great bat
tIefieId of that war We have come to
dedicate a portion of that field final
resting place for those who here gave their
lives that this nation might live. 1t is
altogether fitting and proper that we should
do this.
but in larger sense we cannot dedi-
cafe we cannot consecrate. we cannot hal
low this ground. The brave men, living and
dead. who struggled here have consecrated
II far aboue our poor power to add or de-
tract The world will little note nor long
remember what we say here. but it can
never forget what they did here. It Is for
ms. the living, rather. to be dedicated here
to the unfinished work which they who
fought here have thus far so nobly ad-
vanced II is for us to be here dedicated
to the great task remaining before us. that
from these honored dead we take increased
devotion to that cause for which they gave
the last full measure of devotion: that we
here highly resolve that these dead shall
not have died in vain; that this nation
under God shall have new birth or free-
dom, and that government of the people
by the people, for the people. shall not
perish from the earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-19
CANAL DISCUSSED.
United States Cannot Recede From
Position in Trans-Isthmian Project.

DR.. Ernest Henrici, C. E., of Baltimore.
Md. delivered a lecture before the Tech
nicker Verein of this city last night, deal
ing with the trans-isthmian canal project.
DR.. Henrici has been employed as civil
engineer in Central America for many
years, and Is a prominent member of his
profession. He said that ''in comparing the
possibilities of the Panama and Nicaragua
routes from the purely technical point Of
view. we find many points in favor of each
In either case the calculations have to be
made for virtually an entirely new con-
struction, as the work accomplished so far
upon the canal of Panama has completely
gone to ruin, and the machinery on hand
there is obsolete.
1.-The latest historical developments have
ridden over all considerations of difficult
ties and expense. The United States has
extended it's sphere of influence down to
the border of South America, and it would
be a mistake, politically, to recede from
this position, whatever the cost, in money
and in human life. The question is no
longer Panama or Nicaragua nor is it
are any formal rights violated or not"
The question is, when will the work on
the Panama canal begin?" And we hope 1t
is only a question of months, and not of
years The whole world wants this water
way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-19
MUST PAY PRINCIPAL.
Policeman Not Required by Depart
ment to Meet Usurious Interest.

According to the decision of Commissioner
West upon amendment to the police reg
ulations recently adopted by the Commits
sioners regarding debts of policemen. the
members of the force who borrow money
will be required by the trial board to repay
the principal of the debt, but will not be
compelled to pay any usurious rates of in
terest. number of money lenders of the
city who were granted a hearing by the
Commissioners relative to the new amend
ment argued that under the literal inter-
nretation of the amendment it would be I'M
nossible to collect even the principal of a
loan where usurious commissions or rates
are charged. They claimed the amend
ment was unfair in that particular, and
thew urged that the policemen who borrow
money, agreeing to pay a high rate of In
terest, be required by the department to
repay at least the principal of the loan
Commissioner West, in an Endorsement
ON the papers. recommends that the papers
he referred to Major Sylvester with the fol-
lowing statement:
any policeman in the evasion of a just debt,
and. consequently, when cases arising out
of non-payment of borrowed money are
brought to the attention of the trial board
the policeman involved shall be held re-
sponsible for the payment of the principal
of a Just debt, at not more than a legal
rate of interest but he shall not be COM
PEELED to pay any usurious commission or
rate of interest.
MANY policemen have in the past been
charged extortionate rates of interest, SO
that in many cases the interest charged,
which they have paid, has amounted to a
larger sum than the original debt, even in a
comparatively short period of time: and 1t
is from this condition of affairs that the
Commissioners desire to protect policemen
who may. through force Of circumstances,
be compelled to seek temporary financial
aid" =.
mr.. West also recommends that the
money lenders be informed of the action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-19
HAPPY WOMEN.
Plenty of Them i'm WASH
ington, and Good Rea-
SON for 1t.

Wouldn't any woman be happy,
After years of backache suffer-
ing,
Days of misery, nights of unrest,
The distress of urinary troubles,
She finds relief and cure?
No reason why any Washington
reader
Should suffer in the face of evil
dence like this:
Mrs. Jane McMuIlen of Dds @ street ne. says:
1T difficult at times for to attend to my
Homework because Of the constant dull pain In the
small of my hack 1t did not to that my
kidneys might be the OF the trouble until
the aching became deep-seated and especially
we're. Finally I told that backache due
to kidney disorders and / began taking kidney
medicine Even then nothing did me any lasting
good until 1 got Doans Kidney Pills Stevens
Pharmacy corner of 9th and Penn The pain
soon left my back and l have not been bothered
with II since. 1t Is five six months since
have felt bit Of backache.''
For sale by all dealers. Price, so
cents per box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-25
BRaDsTgEET's TRADE REVIEW.

New York, March aO.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say: Excessive moisture
in the form of heavy rains and foods,
or of merely bad roads. IS an apparent
drawback 20 distrlbutire trade. Over
against this, however, is to be placed
an improvement in ioobing trade at
some leading western centers, a shade
better than heretofore reported col;ec-
tions, a perceptible easing OF the car
shortage trouble and increased strength
in the iron and steel trades. There is
even some, though perhaps more ap-
parent than real, improvement IN the
labor situation, some strikes having
been avoided or settled, but labor dis
turbance is still possible unsettling
feature, particularly in the bui}dirg
trades. The eastern Easter season is
one of the latest on record, but spring
weather conditions are, operative, as
may be judged from the fact that low
er lake navigation is already pretty
we'll ouened. The next two weeks will
see applied the test OF demand IN re-
tail lines. Gross railway earnings for
the FIRST half of March show an ag.
gregate gain over last year Of fully II
per cent.
In prices, features are the further
slight changing of cotton. Cotton
goods have displayed exceptional
strength, though waiting tendency
as regards new business is noted at
first hands. No effect Of the higher
level of prices in the shape of checked
demand is announced by iobbers,
however, who almost universally re-
port the dry goods business this spring
as the largest on record.
Business failures for the week num-
Der "a against 81 in the like week Of
1902
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-25
Farmers Shot From Ambush.

Greenwood, March 19.-Robert G:
Cheatham. Robert Quattlebaum and
Clebe Penn, three well-knoWn white
farmers, of the Phoenix, section were
seriously shot from ambush at
2 o'clock this morning at some
place below Callison, post
Office about ten miles below
here. Mr.. Cheatham received a
charge of buckshot in the upper part
Of his body, his hands, arms and chest
receiving the load. Although at
close range, his physician thinks that
the wounds are not necessarily fatal.
He will recover unless some compllca,,
tions set in. Mr.. Quattiebaum had
his left arm broken and also received
some flesh wounds in the upper part
of the body. Mr.. Penn's wound was
made by a charge Of bird shot, which
centered in the calf of the left leg.
Although the shooting occurred at
9 O'Clock this morning, no news OF it
was received here until after midday !;
then the report was very meagre as to
details, and is yet, for that matter.
No ONE from that section seems to
know anything about it. DR.. b. ".
Cobb, Of this place, was summoned,
but he has not yet returned. The
facts as to the wounds were OBJ
tained from DR.. j. L. Ward, Of
Phoenix, who was the first physician
to reach the wounded men. 1t is re-
ported that the shooting was done by
negroes and that seven or eight volleys
we're exchanged. Those who really
know are extremely reticent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-25
CHEAP Rates Via Southern Railway.

Or the dates named below, the Southern
Railway will sell special round-trip tickets
as follows:
To Nashville, Tenn, account of General
Assembly, Cumberland Presbyterian
church. Rate of one fare plus twenty-five
cents for the round trip. Tickets on sale
Nav 18th, goth and 21st, with final limit
June 1st, 1903.
To St. Louis, Mo-, account of Dedication
Ceremonies, Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
ton. Rate of one first class fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale April 2eth,
3oth and May lst. good to leave St. Louis
not later than May 4th, 1908, returning
To Atlanta, Ca, account of National
Convention. B. Y. P. u, of America. One
first class fare Plus twenty-five cents for
the round trip. Tickets on sale July Sth,
9th and 10th with final limit July Is, 1908.
To Richmond, Va, account of Southern
Educational Conference. Rate of one and
one-third fares for the round trip. Tickets
on sale April 20th and 21st with final limit
April 2Sth, 1908.
Solid yestibuled trains. Elegant Pull
man sleeping car service. Unexcelled
Dining Car service. For full information
in regard to schedules, tickets. etc.. apply
to any Agent of the Southern Railway
Company, or. 4. w. HUNT,
Division Passenger Agent,
Charleston, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-25
New Orleans Determined to Make
Confederate Veterans Have
Time of Their Lives.

New Orleans, La, March 2o.-Plans
for the next annual reunion OF Con-
federate verterans, which will begin
in New Orleans May 10th, are now
we'll launched. At today's meeting OF
the Executive Committee in charge Of
arrangements there was issued an ad-
dress to the citizens of New Orleans,
calling for 800, 600 for expenses.
Ten thousand dollars of this will go
to erect an auditorium at the Fair
Grounds capable of seating Is, 600 peo-
pie. The exact location of the build
Ing was fixed today, and in three weeks
it is expected to have the roof on.
Captain James Dinkins, Army OF
Tennessee, was appointed director
general of the reunion. He was in
structed to visit Memphis, Richmond,
Louisville and Dallas to get points on
the management of affairs.
Every effort is being made to make
the next reunion the record one of
the Veterans Association.