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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-27
CROSSES OF HONOR.
Crosses Will be Presented TO the Vet
Grams on June 3rd. 1903.

The Abbeville Chapter Daughters of the
Confederacy will distribute crosses of honor
TO the following thirty-two Confederate vete.
rams in the Court House, on Wednes esday, June
3rd, 1903:
Baker, Theodore,
Barnes, NJ. w.
Burdett. Jas. II.
Evans. James
Evans, j. NJ.
Fields q. w.
Huckabee, w.
Hutchinson, MT.
Hutchinson, r. h.
Kennedy, Theo.
Latimer. JAS. T.
Leroy, ]. B.
Lofer. e.
Lofts. H.
Moseley. Jas. B.
Shaw. w. G.
Speer, A. J.
Tennant. II. A.
Wright, w. r.
Arnold, ]. NJ.
Bowen, JosephuS
Calvert. F. NJ.
Elgin, u. l.
Fortiscue, 2. r.
Gray. J. II.
Gambrell, j. NJ.
hamilton, j. q.
Hester, ]. H.
Richardson, 8. NJ.
Sharp, w. H.
Tusten. II. T
Watkins, b. &.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-27

A five barrel kerosene oil tank for sale cheap
at Speeds Drug store.
Hello Central give me 6T please. want TO
get some nice bread and cakes from the Bak.
cry.
We make prescription work specially. We
have Two of tn" finest Prescription Men 10 he
found in South Carolina. One on duty al the
time Night call No. II. Mlllord's Drug
Store. Phone lT.
Wheeler Il Wilson sewing machines nre the
hest, all guaranteed. w. ID. l'arkHiale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-27
IocoIs--W. ID. Rnrk Stlale.

Drummers' sample sale of underwear,
shirts, etc. Now
Socks for babies. All coors, sizes, etc.
Children's hose--drop stitch, black, blue.
pink, white, etc. AlsO some for ladies. All
colors and kinds from SC. 10 81 per pair.
Parasos for children from l7c. TO 81 each
Some nice white goods.
Muslin underwear of different grades and
kinds.
Come in and let us show these goods.
w. ID. Bark Sdale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-27

We can only borrow the language Of
some of the ladies and say they are
exquisite. We have Piques, Madras,
Oxfords, Batistes, Lawns, India
Linens, Organdies, Nainsooks, Mulls,
Waist Linens, Irish Linens, Butchers
Linen, etc. etc. ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-27

A fresh lot Of candy every week at Mil
ford's up to date drug store.
Pratts food, perhaps the est animal regula-
tor made. Give your stock package and see
them start "up hill." Make your hens lay
with Pratts Poultry Food, q sure egg producer.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Steals a Eur Boa.

Frank Stevens, young man, who
says he came from Nevada two days
ago, walked into the fur store of Pa
panek & Furey, 207 Post street, yes
terday afternoon. and, lifting a fur
boa, valued at $12. placed it under
his coat and walked out. H. A Pa
panek followed him to Union Square
avenue, where Stevens showed fight
Papanek grabbed hold of him and
held him till Sergeant Williams and
Policeman j. B. O'Connor appeared.
Stevens was taken to the City Prison,
where a charge of petty larceny was
booked against him. He was under
the influence of liquor.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
PERSONAL.

George f. Cats, Mayor Of Stock
ten, is AT the Lick.
T. y. Peyton, a lumberman of Spo-
kane, is al the Palace.
DR.. and Mrs. ". s. Taylor Of Liver
more are at the Palace.
Rev Caleb Benham of Napa is
staying al the Occidental
". c. Whittemore Of Washington.
D. -. is at the Occidental
Fred Cox. a banker Of Sacramento.
ana daughter are at the Grand.
George w. Griffith. a mining man
Of Los Angeles is at the Grand.
Emile Levy. head of a pearl fishery
firm Of Tahiti. is at the Occidental.
Dewitt Clary. an attorney Of Stock
ton, registered at the Lick yesterday.
Fred ". Kiesel. a merchant OF
Sacramento, is guest at the Palace.
n. Tawter. banker Of Medford.
and wife. arrived at the Palace yes
terday.
DR.. George NJ. Bradford surgeon
of the steamship AIariposa. is regis
tered at the Occidental
]. Barnett. a member Of the bank
ing nrm OF Mccormick & CO. Of Salt
Lake. IS registered at the Palace.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND. Dec. SO.-The follow
ing marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day: Harold
W. Golfers. 23. and Fanny D. Greene,
.1s. both of Oakland; John o. F..
Smith. over q. San Jose, and Grace
a. Marsden. over IS. Alameda; Per-
ces II. Bromwell. over 21, Oakland,
and Mary I. Kindlen, Alameda: Max
Winter, over 21. and Emma Egger,
over IS, both of Oakland; Bernard
L. HalImeyer, over 81. and Mickoela
Hallmeyer over 81. both of San
Francisco: Carl Hager. over 21,
and Margaret Paeery, over Is, both
of Oakland; George F. Madison.
over 21, stockton. and Lillian A.
Frey, over Is. Oakland; Bert H.
Jones, "a. and Henrietta Christian
son. 90, both of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31

BERKELEY. Dec. 3O.-That he is not
now lying a corpse at the Morgue is a
source of considerable satisfaction to
F. D. Fagan, an employing electrician,
with an Office at 2139 Center street. And
it is not altogether the fault of John
gan is not a subject for a Cororer's s
inquest, because he fully intended to
kill him with a big six-shooter he
showed into mis- face this morning. All
that saved Pagan was the adroit inter
ference and pacifying words of Ralph
Phelps. an electrical engineer, who
jumped between the men at the critical
moment Carlson is now a prisoner at
the County Jail, charged with assault
with intent to commit murder. His bail
is fixed at $500 cash.
The trouble between Fagan and Carl
son began a week ago. when Fagan de-
cided to discharge Carlson who is a
union man, and do his own work. There
is a rule of the electricians union that
prevents an employer from working
himself or joining the union. and so
Pagan in order to work himself had TO
discharge his union man.
Since his discharge Carlson has been
following Pagan from house to house
and attempting to persuade contractors
not to give him work. He also made
threats against Fagan in the presence
Of his friends, saying he would kill Fa-
gan and then swallow a dose of poison,
which he exhibited
This morning Carlson accosted Fagan
in his office and demanded that he say
nothing more against the Swedes. q"
Then he pulled a pistol and pointed it
at Fagan's head, threatening at the
same time to shoot. Phelps. who was a
spectator Of this sensational episode,
bravely jumped in between the men
Just as Carlson was about to fire. He
seemed to have some influence over the
man and finally persuaded him to go.
After getting him out on the street
( Phelps turned him over to an officer.
Carlson has no grievance against
me-" said Fagan afterward. Il owe him
nothing and he demanded nothing All
he asked me to do was to quit talking
about the Swedes. 1t was pure cussed-
ness on his part. He thought 1 could
not get along without him. and when
he saw l did he tried to even up mat
tiers by attempting my life. Anyway,
the pistol looked as big as a cannon,
and I thought my time had come
To the arresting officer Carlson ad-
mitted dogging Fagan's footsteps and
attempting to shoot him, but said il
was only done to frighten him. Carl
son is a Swede and has only been in
America two years.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
FLINT SECURES
COVETED PLACE
Well-KnOwn Politician of the
Southland Is Selected for
Postmaster of Los Angeles
Special Dispatch to The CALI

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-M. H
Flint. assistant superintendent of the
postal division az San Francisco. it is
understood, has been selected for post
master of Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. SO-M. H.
Flint, who has been selected as post
master OF Los Angeles to succeed
Lewis Croft, whose term expires next
month, is not a San Francisco pOstOf-
fee official, as is announced in a Wash
inglOn dispatch, but is well known
throughout Southern California as a
Republican politician. For many years
Flint has been in the postal service.
first as a carrier, then as superintend-
ent of carriers, next as DOstOfiice in
spectOr and lastly as superintendent OF
the allowance and inspection bureau OF
the Postoffice Department for the dis
trict embracing Idaho. Washington,
Oregon, California, Nevada and Ari-
zona. He is a brother Of Frank P.
Flint until a year ago United States
District Attorney and now the legal
representative in Los Angeles of the
Southern Pacific Railroad.
The neX postmaster took an active
interest in Congressman McLachlan's
candidacy. and it was largely through
his efforts that Los Angeles County
was made a separate Congressional dis
trict. when an effort was made to tack
on Ventura and other counties to this
district Flint has spent many years
in the pOstOffice service and is equipped
for the duties of postmaster. In the
selection Of a successor to Postmaster
Croft Senator Bard. who secured
Groff's appointment four years ago,
did not take hand, but left it to Con-
gresham McLachlan. There was no
opposition TO the appointment; in fact
there was no other applicant, it hav-
ing been a fOregOne conclusion who was
to succeed Croft.
Flint will surrender an Office which
pays him $500 and travelling expenses
for one which pays $4,000 and with the
enormous increase in business here
will pay $4,000 a year before his term Of
office expires.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
GRADING WORK
NOW UNDER WAY
Diamond and Calder Narrow
Gauge Railroad Company
Breaks Ground for New Line
Ell DORADO ENJOYS A BOOM
Lighting System Is Installed
at PlacerviIle and Current Is
Turned On for the First Time
Special Dispatch to The Can.

PLACERVILLE, Dec. So-To-day
was a red-letter day in the industrial
history of FL Dorado County. A large
force of men was put TO work this
morning grading for the Diamond and
CaIdor narrow gauge railroad. The new
road is being built by the California
Sash and Door Company and viii run
from Diamond station, on the Southern
Pacific road two miles southwest Of
this city, thirty-three and half miles
to Calder, where the cOmpany's mills
are located in the southeastern side Of
the county in one Of the greatest belts
of sugar pine timber on the continent
The road will also open for development
a rich mining country.
Tonight the American River Electric
Company turned on the current for the
first time, having just completed wir-
ing this city for a splendid electric light
and power system. Since June last
seven and one-half miles of flume ana
ditch have been constructed and an inn
mense concrete pOwer-house has
been built at the mouth Of Rock Creek,
six miles northeast of this city. Elec-
trfcaI machinery has been installed that
will generate 5000 horsepower. The
plant consists of two 1900 K. W. West
inghouse generators, and third IS
soon to be installed. The company has
S715 miles of pole line extending through
the mother lode counties of E9 Dorado,
AmadOr and Calaveras, thence TO
Stockton and to Folsom, Sacramento
County. Power will be turned on the
entire system about January 3, 1904.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
PROMINENT YOUNG MAN
MEETS SUDDEN DEATH

Boone de Witt, a well-known young
man of this city, met with a shocking
death on Tuesday at Floriston, Cal.
He was attending to his duties in the
FIoriston Pulp and Paper Company
when, by the explosion of a faulty
steam pipe, he was fatally scalded.
He survived for twenty-four hours
after the accident took place.
The deceased was highly esteemed
by all who knew him, and his untime-
ly death is deplored by very large
circle of friends and acquaintances.
The remains were brought home to
the residence of the parents of the
deceased, 1923 Point Lobos avenue,
where the funeral services will be
held.
A father. mother. two bnothers' and
four sisters survive.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
DEATH SUMMONS
THE WIDOW OF
JAMES TAYLOR

NAPA, Dec. 3O.-Eliza Coleman
Taylor, widow of James Taylor. died
COombsville last night after an illness
of several months. Mrs. Taylor was SO
years old Her grandfather, George
Bryan, went to Kentucky with Daniel
Boone and established Bryans Station.
Mrs. Taylor was related by marriage
to Henry Clay and knew both Lincoln
and Douglas intimately. The funeral
will take place Thursday morning
from the home of her daughter. The
body will be shipped to Springfield,
Ill, for interment
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
VAIN SEARCH FOR BURIED
TREASURE CAUSES TROUBLE
That He Located the Wealth
and That Others Got 1t.

REDDINC Dec. 30.-Harvey Leigh
ton, who lives three miles west of Red
ding, believes he located q lot of buried
treasure in this city and that il was
dug up bv other persons after he had
found it. He now unsuccessfully seeks
their arrest Recently several men
came here from Willis. Mendocino
County, to dig for between $40. 900 and
$1O0, 900 located by a divining rod on the
premises Of a local stable, but they
failed to find the treasure. Since then
many people with magic wands of diff
ferent varieties have used the rods
about the stable grounds. Leighton
claimed yesterday that he had located
the buried wealth about twelve feet
from where the men from Willis had
sunk a shaft in search of it. Before dis
closing his secret he got the promise of
the stablemen that he would be allowed
to dig for the wealth and would receive
half of whatever was dug out.
Leighton went out home 1asl evening.
and when he returned to Redding this
morning to dig u9 the coin he found a
hole six feet deep at the spot he
located. The stablemen acknowledge
digging the hole. but say they found
nothing Leighton believes they got
something. as he considers his stick in
fallible.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
GIANTS
BONESIN MOUND
Captain Newton H. Chitten-
den Makes Discovery of Skel-
etOn of a Prehistoric Man
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call.
PAS Center Street Dec 90

Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
214S Center Street, Dec. 30.
Captain Newton H. Chittenden, the
explorer and lecturer, has proved the
theory that he has held for some time
that this neighbor15od was formerly
the home Of giants by finding the bones
Of one Of the species. Captain Chitten-
den refuses to reveal the burial ground
of this prehistoric man, but admits that
it is somewhere in one of the old Indian
mounds of West Berkeley.
The bones found by Captain Chitten-
den make almost a complete skeleton.
the missing parts being a number of
the vertebrae. The thigh bones are
large and, measured by present day
standards. indicate that the owner of
them must have been a man at least
eight feet high. Half the skull is gone.
but the half that remains shows that
the head must have contained about
twice as many brains as that of the
modern man. This skull is like one
found several years ago in West Berke-
ley when excavations were being made
for the foundation of building.
II have no doubt" said Captain Chit
tenden, that ages ago giants roamed
around this country. This man was
no monstrosity. such as we occasion
ally have nowadays, but a perfectly
formed man and possessed of great in
tellectual powers. 1 intend to continue
my Investigations in the hope of find
ing more Of the bones of our ancestors .
Ca0tafu ChiftendoD will prasap+ tho
skeleton to the Berkeley High School.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
PAIN DRIVES
MAN TO DEATH
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1118 Broadway. Dec. 30.

LILO DlOdQWdJt OeC. OU.
Desperate from long suffering, his i'll
health bearing so strongly upon him
that he feared he could not care for
his family, Jerome Pujol, conductor
on the North Berkeley branch of the
Oakland Transit Company, ended his
life this morning at the family resi-
dence, 4152 Telegraph avenue. Pujol
took a fatal dose of morphine.
After taking the poison Pujol told
his wife what he had done. DR.. Nous
er was called, but he could not save
the respondent patient. Coroner Mehr-
mann took charge of che body.
Pujol, with his wife and daughter, IA
years old, came to Oakland three years
ago from Knights Landing. He was
employed for a while at the Southern
Pacific Company's freight warehouses.
But a serious stomach trouble, requir-
ing an operation, compelled him to seek
lighter employment, after he had pass
ed out of the surgeons hands, and he
went to work for the street railroad
company.
But intense suffering from his all
ments forced Puiol to lay off so fire.
quently that he lost heart. Puiol was
3S years old.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Falls Dead in the Street.

James A. Many a packer, recently
in the employ of Nathan, Dohrman &
Co. fell dead yesterday afternoon
while walking along Minna street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth. About ten
days ago his head was injured by an
accidental fall and his injuries we're
treated at the Central Emergency
Hospital. Since that time he had been
subject to dizzy spells. He was SO
years old and resided at S37A Mission
street
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Engineers Want More Wages.

CHICAGO. Dec. 30.-The Station
airy Engineers Onion has presented a
demand for an increase Of wages to
the managers Of 125 Of the big office
buildings. They are receiving % cents
an hour and demand BIZ. The men
threaten to strike. A demand for a
similar increase is TO be made on the
hotel proprietors.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Mrs. ElIen EscaIIe Dead.

Mrs. Ellen Escalle. wife of Jean Es-
calle. died Tuesday at her home in
Escalle, near San Rafael. Mrs. Es-
calle had lived for years at the place
which bore the name of her husband.
EscaIIe keeps a resort and winery on
the county road between SauSalitO and
San Rafael. The dead woman was So
years of age and a native of Chappa-
more. County Limerick, Ireland. The
funeral will be held from the de-
ceased's late residence. The funeral
party will proceed to st. RaphaeIs
Church in San Rafael, where a SOL
emn requiem high mass will be cele-
brated for the repose of her soul, COM
mencing at IL o'clock. The remains
will be inferred at Mount OIivet Gem
etery.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Warrant Out for sculIy's Arrest.

Chris Schmid. one Of the prOprietOrs
of the Hotel Netherland. IS Turk
street, secured a warrant from Police
Judge Cabaniss yesterday for the ar
rest of ]. T. Scully on a charge of for
gerry. ScuIly is accused of having
passed a forged check. purpOrting to
be signed by the Great Western I'm
provement Company, on the prOprie-
tors of the hotel
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Mntch and CIothlng stoIen.

s. NJ. Morris, who resides at 13S
Powell street. reported to the police
station last night that his room had
been entered during the day and his
gold watch and articles of wearing ap-
parel to the value of S100 stolen.
There is no clew to the thies
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Nlrs- Rntkin,s second rriaI.

Word was received from Whining
ton, Del. yesterday that Attorney Cen
eral Ward had received a letter from
District Attorney Byington asking him
to have the Delaware witnesses in the
case of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, accused
of the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Dun
ming of Dover, Del, by sending her
poisoned candy through the mails.
ready for the second trial on Feb
ruary Is.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
WILL BOYCOTT
SOUND LUMBER
Alameda Building Trades COun-
ell Demands That Tally
men Join Northern Union
TECHNICAL POINFS RISE
Manager Fisher Says His Com
pany Understands Men Are
Members of National Body
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Ills Broadway, Dec. 80.
The fight between the local Tally
mems Union and the LongshOremen'
Union. which has been in progress for
several months. has been taken up by
the Alameda County Building Trades
Council, and that body has taken ac-
tion 20 compel the six men employed by
the Puget Sound Lumber Company,
who are members Of the Longshore-
mems Union but are doing tallymen'
work, 70 join the Tallymen's Union
and 10 this end the Puget Sound Lum-
Der Company has been declared ''un-
fair" by the Building Trades Council
in the following notice sent to all con-
tractors in this county:
Dear Sir: Owing 10 the failure Of the Puget
Sound Lumber Company 20 comply Win lnS
demand Of the Building Trades Council 10 en-
ploy none but union tallymen, you are notined
1904 no lumber from the Puget Sound .LuTn-
her CouuauFs yards will be handled by any
member Of any union connected with the
Building Trades Council, nor viii any mem
construction Of which any lumber from lhe
aforementioned firm IS used.
Only such lumber bills as have been con-
tracre6 for prior 10 the date Of this notice VIII
be exempt under this notice.
You are therefore requested TO send state
existence between yourself and the said Puget
Sound Lumber Company 10 the undersigned.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31

lively. They descended into the arms
Of policeman. When the brides
ehirped their tale of woe. Judge Mogan
permitted them to fiutter. 1T was a
good fight" said the Judge, and 1
can't blame any one for having wanted
to see it,"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
CARNEGIE Company Cuts Wages.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. Dec. 30
The wages Of the 17s6 employees at
the Ohio plant Of the Carnegie Steel
Company viii be reduced 1S to 2s
per cent on January 1, the heaviest
cut falling on the tonnage men.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
cALrFORNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Dec. SO.-The follow
ing Californians are here: From San
Francisoo-D. ST. Stevenson, at lie
Park Avenue: G. W. Gates. at the Con-
finentaL From Santa Monica-E.
NeWkirk. at the Holland.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
WORLDS MEANEST THIEF
FOUND GUILTY BY MOGAN
Robber of GumSellng Youngsters Is Found Guilty OF
Minor Offense and Turns Out Bad Crimina---Chare
Neuman of Previous Reputation Appears Before Conlan

Fred Lane is the meanest thief
in the world. He was before Judge
Mogan yesterday on the charge of
robbing two little boys of so cents.
Their names are Frank Sylves-
ter and Frank Tattaro, both under II
years of age, merchants in a small way
They peddle gum. Lane speciously en-
ticed the two boys to give him 50 cents
under the pretense of buying gum. Aft
er he had received the money he sprint
ed down Kearny street as far as Mer-
chant, where he was promptly grabbed
by Deputy Coroner Frank Murphy
In the Police Court Lane denied
everything. Judge Mogan has a good
memory. There was found on Lanes
person a pocket bulging out with yen
shee." The Judge asked him if he had
ever been arrested before, and the de-
fendant said he had not. Sergeant
Bainbridge was on hand and promptly
denied the allegation of a previous in
nocent life. He brought pictures and
testimony regarding Lane that left no
doubt in the mind of the court that
According to the police records, Lane
served time in Preston for burglary
when he was only 16 years old, and
soon after his discharge from the re-
form school he was sent TO Folsom peni-
tentiary on the conviction of robbery.
The body marks and other data fur
nished by the Bertillion system cor
responded exactly with the personality
of Lane. There was heart with an
arrow tattooed on the left arm and a
star on the right hand He had grown
half an inch since his last incarcera-
ton. In addition there were two pho
tographs of him, establishing his GRIM
inal career.
Lane stood UP in the face of this
proof and cheerfully denied that he
was the originator of this darkened rec
ord. He was held for sentence and to-
day will probably get one year in the
County Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
MARQUIS of Sligo pics.

DUBLIN. Dec, 3O.-The Marquis of
Sligo died to-day at Westport House.
Westport, County Mayo. He was born
in 1924
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
IGNORANCE OF DEFENSE.

so far as ] know, all the men en-
pI0yed at our yard are union men, al
though they are members Of an inter
Rational organization. and are not affili-
aked with the Alameda County BU,5ding
Erades Council. ] understand that
There has been a dispute between these
two unions. but ] thought it had been
settled some time ago. I have not been
notified that the Building Trades Couh-
cil had declared the Puget Sound Lum-
Der Company unfair, and the first that
7 knew Of the affair was when ! saw a
circular which had been sent to a con-
tractor notifying him that after the
first OF January union men would not
be allowed 10 handle our lumber.
think there has been a blunder some
where and I believe the matter viii be
snicably arranged, as every man in our
employ is a union man, and there is no
occasion for the action taken by the
Building Trades Council. OF course ]
can make no definite statement until ]
have seen the representatives Of the
council"