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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
GENERAL BOOTH TAKES
LEAVE. OF OFFICERS
Holds Ail-Day: cGuncil. Meeting. and;
Gives Spiritual and Worldly
Advice to- Followers

-.GeUera3 Booth held a council meeting
all day yesterday 'at Red Mems
Han whicS was attended only by officers
OF the Salvation Army. The genefal ad-:
vised the officers how best TO act in gain
ing converts. and gave them: the benefits
OF his own long eKYeriehce~ NOT alone.
did he tell. them Of their duty but a6-
vlsed them how best to masntain their
health and: Strength, -
The general is particularly' careful as
to his diet and attributes his .Femarkable
energy and vitality at his. adyanced time
of life teG the care he has always. main
tanned withsregard To- his living. All this
he. impressed upon his Officers =befote taxi
ine leave Of them
General Booth expressed also his great
happiness at the enthusiasm that had
been displayed during mis- sixteen ad-
dresses and council meetings While ;on the
coast. He. shook each Of the officers
warmly by the hand and wished them
one and all godspeed. He alluded: to his
great age. but said. he hoped that he
might be spared to once more visit San
Francisco. General Booth will leave the
city tonight for Salt Lake City. where
he is expected to address a pubic mee-c-
ing on Sunday.
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FIGURING MILLS
RENEW OPTIONS
Time for Purchasing the
!. Coast Properties Is
Extended.
Money Market. Delays the
Negotiations for a !.
Large Deal.


The options to purchase the leading
Touring mills OF the Pacific Coast secured
by ar Eastern syndicate expired by limi-
t&tion yesterday. This does not imply
that there will be no combination of inter
ests. Of these large properties, however.
The options have betn renewed by all,
or nearly all. Of the parties interested as
manufacturers: Of -four. the new options
running ior a period OF ninety days. The
nnal success of. the combination OF all
the properties into one. ownership de-
llends 10. somS extent upon the Eastern
money market, which has been disturbed
slpFe the negotiations for the combination
we're begun.
William Thomas. the attorney, who Is
acung prominently in this matter and
who recently made a trip East in connec-
ton with the proposed consolidation con-
nfsis the statement that the options have
i7een renewed by the larger mills. -Four
oIt OF I'VE Of the larger concerns" he
said yesterday, have given an extension
or options for ninety days and ] have no
reason 10 doubt that an extension Will
be g1Ven by the other parties in interest -
y Various rumoTs Of failure have been
published. which came from the north
md from Stockton. where some Of the
mills are located that may be included
z hsse rUinors grew out Of the. near ap-
lroaoh Of tho date for. the expiration of
the options that ran out yesterday Tho
Eastern PARTIES are now. In fun Under
standing concerning the values, prospects.
output, etc. of the Pacific Coast fioaHring
Tpllis. They are probably waiting for the
market 10 gtt steE1ier. -.'<
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CLERK CLAIMS '
!. He. MAS ROBBED
Charles Bushnell of the
=. Graystone Tells a
!: Hold-Up story.
Says That Two Men Relieved
:. '.... Him Of Coin in the. +.
.... ::- Hotel ONCE.

!: Charles Rfshns ELL night clerk at e.Ho-
tel :Graystone. IS GearE street, reported to
the police yesterday that he had been.
held up and rQbbed..iu the hotel once
about 4 o. clock New Years morning.
( -BushheEl,s story runs as follows: II was
sitting: IN the Office about 4 a m when a
man came IN. and. asked for a: room. He
registered as: d, GaPdon and: vas assigne~*
to room no. II. After receiving his room
key he. stepped into. the hall 10: speak. he.
said with a friend: He came. back in
Tninuter ard asked me to=ehaRge. so: for;
him. AS / went to the cash: drawer a.5sec-::
'ond man, WIth-d- Write & handkerchief oyer
stepped. .tITto- the office. and ordered me TO
the order Gordon went through me and
watch, burt returned it, saying that he.
didn't want IT, HI 8 then. 'rfaed the. cash
drawer, taking ST belonging TO j. f.: a.
Sutton. q roomer. The. two, after adrrlon-
ishins me- TO Keep: my mouth closed or.
they would blow on my. head rushed out
of the office and downstairs into The
street" - -#5
;. The clerk claims: that Gordon. was az
the. GraystoIe. on Christmas. night and
rented a room; but he: does not know.
whether or not he. slept in IL Officer
Eurd was nOtthed soon. after the alleged
hold-up. and. the police are investigat-
ing IT,. ......- ~
: The clerk describes Gordon as being
feet, g inches tan and Of. a Hight complex
81 . e % o.
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-. =: : Q
CHARGES FORMER PUG
WITH GATHERING HER
William Manning Is Arrested on
Charge of Beating Mrs.
.McGuchinp g

William Manning. a former pugilist, was
arrested yesterday by Policeman Ma
ioney on a charge of. battery. preferred
by Mrs: C. McGuching, who CONDUCTS. a
l9dging-house at 4S3 Geary street.
Manning rented a room from the com
plainant few days ago and, according
to her story. has. been making. trouble
ever since lie entered her place. Yester-
day morning. she alleges. he followed her
into her Kitchen. and, after calling her
vile, names: grabbed her. by the throat
and proceeded to choke her. Officer Ma
leney was attracted by her cries for help.
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.RUnOR STATES !.
!. +" An ::..ASP|RANT
John. J. Barrett Expects
Recognition From ::
:. 1.-THE: Mayor
Once of Fire. Comm issioner
Is. the. Prize i'm. Con :.
!. -; temptation :.

Current gossip in: ::locaf political: circles:
is. to the effect that John ], Barrett. VIII
be appointed Fire Commiksioner by. Mayor
.schmitz,.' 1,he report. seems ao'be authsnl
tic. and. on the strength Of assurances re-:
ceiyed from. individuals who. are known
TO be in: touch with the appointing power:
Mr., Barretts :friends are celebrating, :
: Mayor .sehnfftz.. when :spoEen te. last
night on. the topie, said that Mr.. Barrett:
had not been appointed TO the Fire Conn
mission. but admitted 'tbat ,recommenda-.
tions iR' -Barrett's,, Beha1f; as. well .as ia
dorsemeRts of. other. apphcants;. were. un-::
der :corfsideratfon. The MAYOR remarked.
further that no. appoint tments. .would be.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

TE He new. year began aafspieiously;
with charming Hospitality and
loving. kindness. :and if the com-
In fng days. are attended BY the
same spirit of good cheer there
will be more wholesome optimists .at the
close Of the present year. Many more:
callers than The usual number or such
occasions were received yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William. II. Mills: threw
open their spacious s'Jackson street homie
in lloncr Of their: younger daughter.. Miss
Elizabeth Mills. From until : O'Clock
the drawingSooms were thronged with
handsomely dressed guests. and the scene
OF the large reception was a brillfaRt ono.
Foliage and Christmas berries were sef-
fectively arranged for decorations, and
delicious egg-nog was served. Miss Ar.
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della Mills. and Miss Elizabeth Mills, both
betomingiy gownea, extended cordial vel
come to their friends. Those invited to
assist them were:
Miss Genes-ieve King Miss Haze4 king MISS
Mabeile Toy. Miss Florence Bailey. Miss Eliz-
abeth Aien- Miss Lurline SpreeKels Miss Vir
gina Nokes Miss .Lucie Kings Miss Elsie
Sperry, Miss Maud Boweng Miss Louise Red
ington. Miss Grace: .Spreckels Mss Lily
Spreckels Miss Helen de Young. Miss Helen:
Dean. Hiss katherine Herrin, Miss Marion
HufltingIoB. Miss LA Gibbons. Miss Margery
Gibbons Miss Beatrice Wlgmore Miss :A ina
McClhng Miss GLADYS McClung. Miss Ada
3Lowell. Miss Marie VOORHEES,, Miss Marie VII
son. Miss FlogeTSce Cole. Miss Stella McCal!a
Miss Louise Honacleer. Miss I8ertie Bruce
Miss Ethel Cooper Miss Minnie Rodgers, Miss
Irene Hazard Miss Charlotte EllinYood, Miss
Eleanor Davenport Miss Booth Mrs J. d.
spreccke1s sIr. Mrs Danforth Bcardraan. Mrs,
Mrs Wakefield Baker and Miss sWihon.;
/. Twenty debutantes, with a. correspond
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
ADVERTISEMENTS.
TORTURING
!. DISF|GURING
Skin, Scalp and Blood
Humours
Speedily Cured by Cutieura
Soap, Ointment and Pills
When the Best Physicians and
All Else Fail. e.

The agonizing itching and burning
of the skin, as. iD eczema /; the frightfuE
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair
and crusting Of the scalp, as in scaled
head the facial 'disfigurements, as in
pimples and ringwOrm I; the awful suf-
feIing Ofinfants, and anxiety Of worn
ont parents, asjn milk crust, tetter and
. salt rheum;- all derlaEd a remedy of
almost superhIIman virtues 10 success
fully cope with them. That Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Pills are such
stands prove2 beyond all doubt. No
Statement is made regarding them that
is not justified by the. strongest evil
dence. Thepurity aud sweetness, the
power to afford Immediate relief the
certainty OF speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy have made them the standard
skin cures, blood purifiers and humour
remedies of the civilized world.
Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticurs Soap. to cleanse. the
surface of crusts and scales, and soften
the thickened cuticle. Dry, without
hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment freely, TO allay itching, Irritation.
and Inflammation. and soothe and heal.
and, lastly, take the Cuticura Resofrent
Pills, TO cool and cleanse the blood
This complete treatment, costing but
one dollar, affords instant relief, per-
mits rest and sleep in the severest
forms of eczema and other itching,
burning and scsly humours of the skin,
scalp and blood, and points to a speedy,
permanent and economical cure when
all other remedies and the best physi-
clans fail.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
CHARF1ING HOSPITALITY MARKS
BEGINNING OF THE. NEW YEAR
dr. and Mrs. w. H. Mills Throw Open Home in Honor
of Younger Daughter-=-Hadenfeldt Reception.

ing number of gentlemen, stayed later for
refreshfnents. =: -
The Misses. Joan and. Wanda HadeA-
feldt gave delightful New Years re-
'ception at. tbefr artistic home on Page
o:clock. Red was the color scheme of the
pretty decorations, Christmas betries and
blossoms being used in profusion with
foliage. Two hundred guests we've pleas
antly entertained with. bright conversa-
tion, sweet music and dainty. refresh
ments. Miss Joan ,HadenfeGdt received
in a gown ofelight. gray mousseline de
sole, with garnitur yoke and sleeves OF
black chahfiliy lace. Miss Wanda. Haden
fedt was daintily attired in white moire
and Irish point lace. The hostesses were
assisted by Miss Nettie Sexton, Mrs: Per
cy Long. Miss .Iavin1a GiestiHg. Mrs. Her
bert Lschbeok and Mrs. Martens.
For the evening. twenty guests We're in
Vited to- bid adfeu to Herman Hadenfeldt,
VINO leaves to-day for Detroit, where he
will wed Miss Maud l. Blackmah on the
14th inst! Harry Cosgrove, who. is to act
teldt. 80 :.
4 = -
ME-. and Mrs. Barclay Henley and Miss
GWlnnette Henley. gave charming recep-
tion yesterday at their home ON Green
street. Two hundred guests We're pleas
antly entertained between the hours of
and O'clock The house. was hand
somely decorated with red berries and
Christmas greens. Mr.: and Mrs. Sam
Pond and. Mrs. \. d. Ames Of Santa Rosa
assisted. -. :: =.
Mrs, George C. Carr was hostess at an
informal egg-nogg party yesterday at. her
homie on. Green street, Friends were hos
pltably received at 4 o'clock and during
the remainder of the evening. The dee-
orations. were. in. keeping with. the sea-
son and very artistic: Mrs. Carr was as
sisted by Mrs. E. r. Bryant, Mrs.:LlleweI-
lyn. Miss; Elsa Cook and Miss Bessie
GoWan. : -. ..
Mrs. Worthington Anes gave "a tea
yesterday for Miss Gertrude Josselyn; as
sisted by Miss: Linda -Cadwallader. Miss
Drown, Miss Elizabeth Ames and. Mrs: p.
g. Lathrop. About seventy callers were
entertained:
Miss Eva. Moody became the bride of
Raymond. Sherman yesterday at the home
Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. K.
Moody, ON Clay street The wedding oc-
CURED at high; noon, Bishop Nichols Of
ticiating. Only: twenty-five relatives and
immediate friends were invited to wit
ness the nuptia1s, The rooms and tables
were handsomely decorated with red
PVNisEtldS anu lOIldse, WHICH dlSO lOTHeu
picturesque background for the bEidal
party.
The bride was beautiful in an elaborate
gown of White, duchess satin and point
lace, with applique embroidery. Her
tulle tell was caught. in. the hair With
orange. blossoms. Her bouquet; was lilies
of the valley. The brides only attendant
was Miss Annie Buckbee, who was pret-
tily attired. in a gown. of white lace over
silk and white picture hat with pink
roses. Miss Buckbee carried pink carna-
tions. Otto Wettemeyer was best man.
Mrs. Moody was charming in a Partisan
black silk gown, embroidered in rides
cent spangles, with .garniture of: blue silk
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
CHANGES
+. MARK NEW YEAR.
Detective Crockett Rele-
gated.*to Duty as a
E ~. .Patrolman. !: :" !:
Vacancy rs : Filled by. the
g.: Promotion Of Police
:.: man O,Dea.- ii: s.. s. s.

+. Chief .yyittr,3lifr commenced the new year
By .Tnal1ing a:few' changes 5n. the depart.
.Inent which ne. considers Will. be for. its
good. Detestiys Sergeant Charles. Crock
ett:has been :relegated to patrol: dat ty and.
ordered to report TO Captain Mooney. :Poa-:
Ifceman Edward o'Dea. has been pro-
noted . to detective sergeant. TO take
Crockett s place. Policeman II F. :fstor:=
dam, who has been. doing special duty in
the defective; department, has been. Or
dered to report to; Captain SpilIaRe. foS
patrol duty: Policemen C. II. sTaylor.;:and
8: F.. MulGahy have: been ordered to- re-
port for special duty to filL the places OF
Crockett and Riordan:<- -: -.
- Crockett and Riordan have been. Tor
some time. ASST gned to:.loek after bunko
pQen, and: the Chief says they have been
dereliGt.in their duty, which has necesst-
tated the charge: - They know every
bun.ko man in the. city 3 said the Chief
land although Ryan and 0,Dea and other
officers have been: arresting bunko men
from time to time, Crockett and. Rtordan
have not made an arrest. The town Is
full of these men, and it rs about time
change was made" :. '....: :-.'.
NOT DEALING IN Suspicious.
I'm answer to a. direct question as to.
whether there was any suspicion that
Crockett .. or. Riordan had been. taking
money from buIilIo. men. the. Chief replied
that he; was. not stating what his sJts-
picions .were-rethat he was not, deat-
ing in suspicious D. The fact. was. he was
not satisfied that they. had been doing
their duty. =: -: .-:,=
. The Chief spoke highly OF. O.Dea,- com
plitnenting him on his good work since
being detafIed. on special. duty six or sey-
en- years: age. He gave him credit for be-
ing a. hard and. conscientious worker, and
jealous In {he discharge Of: his duty.
OtDea,' has been working in conjunction
with Detective Sergeant. T. L. Ryan since
being detailed for. Special duty; and their
record is a brilliant: one aO'Dea has been
on the force for about twelve years and
mis- promotion is we'll deserved. -
=. RECORDS OF MEN.
Crockett Joined the force IN. 1855. and for
:tiye. Dillon. December j., 1895, h e was
promoted TO-. detective sergeant, and has
been connected with many important ar
tests: Rlordan has been detailed for spe-
ciaf duty. for about two years Taylor
and MulcahX; the new. special duty men.
have both been thanked for, bravery. and
ea ch wears a medal presented by the
Chief. Taylor returned the fiYe.-oe the
thugs: who shot and killed Policeman. Eli
gene C. Robinson last January at. Six
teenth and Valencia streets, woilndfng
and capturing William Henderson. Null.
cahy was held up. by: two foOtpads while
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and point lace
Mr.. and Mrs Moody will sail for the
Orient on the 10th and remain away three
months, after which tney will reside in
this city, where the. groom is a member
Of the firm of Houston Allen & Co.
Mrs. Maizie Cunningham, daughter of
Mrs. w. y. NJ Otey, and Ernest Menden-
hall were quietly married yesterday at the
residence Of Mrs John p. Jackson Jr
2g1z Jackson street. Rev. Dr. Lyon of St
Stephens Episcopal Church performed the
ceremony The wedding. was private, only
relatives being present. owing to the re-
cent death of the brides brother and sis
ter. The marriage occurred at o'clock
and the couple left almost immediately
for. six weeks trip in Southern Cali
fernia. Mr. and Mrs. Mendenhall will
reside in Oakland. The groom is connect
ed with the firm of c. B. Jennings in this
city.
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-:-..-r.s..-'- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
INFANT. Is sMoTHERED
IN BED WITH MOTHER
Elexen-bay- old Child of Mrs. James
- King Accidentally suf:-
= 80 80 : focated.

The eleven ay-old:baby girl of Mr.. and
Mrs: james King of 2351 Fifteenth street
was smathered some time durfng Wed
nesday tight while asleep IN bed: with
sits mother. ag :.
: .sg,he mother and child retired as usual
on "Wednesday. night. and on waking in
the ntorning the' rfotheE was: horrified to
with psaf sse % yanio u' bting ffc hac
the little '9life'.: Dr.; Philip Collischonn of
759A FoIsouf street was summoned, but
@hen. he. Ieached :tbe' .house :spronounced
the. .ch9d dead. ::
Deputy Coroner: BROWNS investigations
saajsfed him thatfsthe death was acci-
denta:. (:
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Suggests Promotion of Enlisted Men.

The Strong and growing sentiment Ia
the United. States for:improved, conditions
OF prospective advaneeMent fer the en-
listed men in The navy has found another
advocate IN Representative Bull Of. Rhode,
He has drafted and intreduced. a bill:
House bill 15,925a which. III. brief. pro-
vides that chief: boa:tswains, chief gun:
liers, boatswains, g1nners and warrant
machinistse under the. age. of 40 years shall
be appointed acting. ensigns and that
after two years proba ton III they pass:
satisfactory examinations permanent ap-.
pointmehts as ehs1ghs Shall be. given.
them. :. T.. =:
BY this means. the navy would secure.
from 90 to 120 efficient commissioned of.
ficers and make way. for promotion, .Yrpm
the various lower, ranks :6f Some 45O men:
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Japanese stabbing ARRAY.

.Seeyeral japanese who were celebrating
the new. year got mixed up in. a; fight. in
St Mary's alley yesterday afternoon and
one, of them, T. Kawehata. was stabbed
behind the left year. Policemen Rocca
and Williams appeared upon The scene
sItd- arrested r. Werakafni, a cook. who
was pointed out as the.1one ewbo used the
knife. He was boolred.at the City. Prison
ON a charge of assault with deadly
WEAPON Katyehata was taken to the Cen
t-aI. Emergency. HOSPITAL. where. his
wound was. stitched and. dressed :and he
was. booked for being drunk.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Eugene cowles to Sing Tonight.

% Tonight. Eugene CQwles; the eminent
hasso. VIII appear I'm concert at the Y.
~. {. A: hail. :: Mr.. Cowles. concert 1f to-
night IS one of the excellent series of
star. course" entertainments that are
Ei%en weekly under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association. There
are now but few seats left, BUT further,
opportunity. to: hear fllis deljglItful- singer
's-i.f he granted at a special: ma5iriee on
January, Z. at The same place. Mr. Cowies
carries with him a. select; company Of
artists and.-s- thorough musical treat may
be expected. - .,.i
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Demonstrates .Pawer. of rhoi1s.ht.

A large Audience Witnessed DR.: Alex.
and j. McIvor TXndan's demonstrations
OF the power Of thought last might at
Stefnway :EaIl. There Were many enter
taining and highly successful experiments
made in. thought transference, followed
by an amusing and scienfific.exhibition of
hypnotic suggestion. pr NIcIvQr TyndaiI
spoke. on the subject of;."Thonght" both
from a psychological and physiological
standpoint. illustrating how those who
sess an immense. :adyantage over those of
more receptive and sensitive mind To:
night. TOMORROW and Sunday night DE-
McIVor: Tyndalr wilr again demonstrate
his psychic pqwer. o-Iporrow afternoon
there will be a souvenir matinee. at. 2:S0
n' clock. =: -. = =
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Many Attend Domiao Bail.

Four hundred couples danced at the
domino ball given last evening by She
ransbeys of the Young Mems Hebrew AS
scciation in it's new quarters, 1870 Page
street. Those in charge Of the affair
We're: H. I4fchtenstein, III. Il. Harris. DIR.
s. R. Levy, l.. Myef. r. Jacoby, |. p.
Nieto. b. Schapiro and G. Goldberg
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Petty Barglaries Reported: ::

The restaurant Of Joseph: Hoffman. :
Taylor street. was. entered by; a burglar :
early Yesterday morning, who pried open
= rear window. The ynorex drawer had
been broken open. but. il only contained
1hirty-fia.e I-cerat pieces d. and g 25-cent
piece which. were stolen, The: frort vim
6oT Of NJ Eeutscher. & Co s store. 2S3-233
p bird: street. was broken early yesterday
iilerning and three bottles OF ljimmel
SJq2en: o.: -.
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Claims he Was Robbed.

James Howard. a hostler. living on
Howard street, near Second, reported to
the police last night that he had bees
robbed Of Sll0. Howard says that on
New Years eve he took home with him
a young man. a stranger. When he
awoke yesterday morning his guest was
gone and had taken with him Howard's
money.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
FuEHJlEmrEA1uRy cock BOOKS

a CARLOAD of Cook Books.
has Just arrived from Chicago
and they: aEe Keady for distrf- (.
button at f1ie business Office
of thfs PAPER. All Call sub.
scrfbers. are. entitled to- a copy .
of this. great Cook Book at
the Rrerhium: price of fifty
ScHe~
An additional charge of 20
cents to pay. expressaEe will
be required from out of town
subscribers ordering by mail.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
NAV ,. Be -Court-Mart,ia1sd.

Colonel Darlington. Inspector general OF
the Department. Of California. IS investis
eating. the charge. that I1eUtenant Dens-,-
more Tenth: Infantry ), was absent from
his command for two days. without leavek
II the charge is sUs tained the yoAng of -
fcer will probably. be, court-martialed. !
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

TO. CURE a COUGH IN ONE DAY.
Use Adams Irish Moss Cough Balsarn.
Prescribed by the best physicians for Coughs.
Colds HOai iseRees, -Bron eh it's and all throat
and lung troubles. 2ac 5Oc.i At all drlggistA
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
An Excellent showing:

Special attention is called to the early
publication of statement Of the Hartford
Fire Insurance Co. for the year 1902; page
2, showing. largely increased assets and
net surplus.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

ne; was searching one OF them and his
revolver was taken from him HIS COOL
ness saved his life and he concluded. By
capturing both foetpads with the assist
anee OF Policeman: c.. Peters. Taylor
1895. It IS predicted that they will SOON
make an excellent record in their new
sphere. - f.. ~
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

:. 10 6.headasha, no gastriiIs follows the ase of
;;'Jeese Moore: pure whisEy .It does. one good
There. is none other:to equal f.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

Eugene cQwles at ne =. N. c. 4. %
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-29
Poisoned By Handling Corpse.

Davidson, N. c.. special.-Two OF the
medical students ]. NJ Boyce, Of
Blacksburg, S. c., and o. r. Mcleod. of
Robson county. this state, are lying
desperately i'll at the hospital with
septisaemia or blood poisoning. Last
Thursday Mr.. Boyce was accidentally
stuck in the hand by tenacnlum-
while in the dissecting room OF the
Medical College. The wound was a
mere scratch. but knowing the terrible
results that are apt to follow such an
accident he took every precaution. Mr.
Mcleod was working at the same time
with the same subject, and had a slight
abrasion Of the skin on one OF his
hands. Friday each had slight chill
and on Saturday both men showed
symptoms Of the disease In very
yirulent form. Both students are in a
critical condition.