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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
Prominent PythIan Dies.

OAKLAND, Dec. 26.-The funeral
Of John Parlow Abbott, who died in
this city Wednesday after several
months illness, Will be held from
Pythian Castle at 1 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Brigadier General c. F.
McGlashan of Truckee, commander of
California Brigade, Uniform Rank,
knights Of Pythias, with Colonels T.
A. Nerney, c. L. Lindsay, c. L. Patton,
G. :. Adolph, L. S. Calkins and r. F.
Burns viii attend the funeral as
mourners. Generals S. H. Schaffner
and F. A. Merguire, retired, will also
attend. Companies of the First Regi-
ment will act as escort, the San Fran
cisco companies leaving on the II
o'clock boat. The funeral service will
be under the auspices of Live Oak
Lodge No. II Of Oakland.
Colonel Abbott was a native Of Can
ada, about 40 years of age. He was
initiated into Charter Oak Lodge No.
20 Of Stockton May 13. 1891. He
joined the Uniform Rank in Liberty
Company No. II of West Oakland and
was commissioned colonel and assist
ant adjutant general Of California
Brigade in 1892 and served continu-
ousIy until his death.
Major General James r. Car
nahan Of indianapolis, commander of
the Uniform Rank. in his report to
the Supreme Assembly, complimented
Mr. Abbott highly. Colonel Abbott
had charge of the encampment of
California Brigade in 1902.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
WIDOW MEETS
STRANGE DEATH
Woman of Wealth Is Found
Dead in Tenement House
Where She Had Been Living
FOUL PLAY Is SUSPECTED
Body Shows Marks of Violence
and Police Have Arrested
Four Lodgers on Suspicion

NEW YORK, Dec. Pa close inves-
tigation is being made into the death
Of Mrs. Mary Reimer a widow, 45 years
old, whose body was found in the back
yard of a tenement building in West
One Hundredth street, where she lived.
The woman is said to have had several
thousand dollars on deposit in the
banks, and carried about with her a
bag filled with jewelry. No trace of the
bank books or Valuables can be found.
Persons in the building heard the
noise Of a falling body, but the cause
was not discovered until several hours
later, when the woman was found dead
IN the areaway. Her skull was crushed
and there were many marks upon the
body, evidently not caused by a fall
from the window of her fiat. Four
lodgers have been detained by the po-
lice but all declare Mrs. Reimer was
absent when they went to bed, and be-
lieve she either committed suicide or
fell from the roof while hunting her pet
cat.
The woman's life has been somewhat
of a mystery. She is known to have
had a comfortable income, but she
never disclosed its source and had little
in common with her neighbors.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
Henry X. Cummings Dies.

Henry K. Cummings. one of the old
est pioneers in the city, died yester-
day at his residence, 25O7 Pine street.
Cummings had been in feeble health
for some time past.
The deceased came to California in
1S49 from the State of Vermont The
discovery of gold in this State lured
him, with the thousands of other
weaIth-hunting men, to this city.
Realizing that there was a good field
for business men, Cummings opened a
commission house. He was one of the
Oldest commission men in San Fran
cisco, having for years conducted his
business at the corner of Clay and
Sansome streets under the old Mantle
Hotel, one Of the first buildings of its
kind in San Francisco.
Several years ago Cummings retired
from the commission business and
since has been living at his home on
Pine street. He was 75 years old and
a native Of Vermont.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
WILL GIVE A PARK IN
MEMORY OF FATHER
n Pleasure Ground and Build
Monument.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Announce-
ment is made to-day of the purpose
of James Gordon Bennett to lay out
and adorn large park to be dedicat-
ed to the public use and pleasure in
memory of his father, the founder of
the Herald. 1t will lie between the
Boulevard Lafayette and Broadway,
north of One Hundred and Eighty
second street, and lands now owned
by Mr. Bennett will be devoted to this
end. Upon the highest elevation with
in it's bounds will be reared monu-
ment to James Gordon Bennett, the
elder.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
Death Claims Mining Man.

SALIDA, Colo, Dec. 26.-L. G. Du-
bois, a prominent mining man, is dead
of pneumonia at his home in this city,
aged S5 years. Dubois was well known
in mining circles of the West and took
a leading part in the development of
Tonopah, New. He was also superin-
tendent of a mill at Delamar, New
for several years. A widow and one
child survive him.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27

colin Mcdowell, widely known as an
iron and steel expert, is dead at the
age of rs years. He was the young
est brother of the late Major General
Irwin Mcdowell, who commanded the
Federal troops at the first battle of
Bull Run. Major Mcdowell was aid
de-camp on his brothers staff during
that battle. Deceased was an intimate
friend of Generals Grant, Sherman
and Logan and of President Ruther-
ford B. HAYES.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
GROCER Expires Suddenly.

BERKELEY, Dec. 26.-Frederick
Stoffer. a well-known German, who
for fourteen years has. conducted a
small grocery at 444 Shattuck ave-
nue., was found dead in his room this
evening by ]. W. Striker. The body
was found in a sitting position on the
bed and was guarded by little dog,
the old mans only pet. Stoffer was rs
years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
NOTORIOUS SWINDLER
\ IDENTIFIED IN JAIL
Man Arrested in Washington Proves
to Be Harry SiIberbury, Much
Wanted CroOE.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 26.-J. j.
Carlisle, who was recently arrested in
Washington, D. c., and brought here
for trial, has been identified, accord
ing to the police, as Harry Silberbury,
a swindIer. The prisoner, suffering
from recent exposure and disease, has
collapsed and is believed to be dying.
Silberbury, the police declare. in
terested prominent capitalists of Ore
gon in his schemes while posing as
]. Coleman Drayton, the New York
Millionaire.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
Admiral Buried with Honors.

= ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. 26.-The
funeral services over the remains of
the late Rear Admiral Edwin White,
U. S. N, retired, were held at the
Naval Academy chapel to-day, after
which the interment took place in
the naval cemetery. The escort was
composed of the marine battalion and
a detachment of seamen, accompanied
by the Naval Academy band.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
Mrs. Potter Succumbs.

OAKLAND, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Nellie E.
Potter, wife of Captain Charles E. Pot
ter, died at the family residence, 1918
Eighth street, this evening. The de-
ceased is a sister-in-law of the Rev.
George Gale, pastor of the Chester
Street Methodist Church.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27

want Berne Convention Observed

PARIS. Dec. 26.-victorien Sardou.
Octave Mirbeu, Paul Hervie, Marcel
Provost and other French authors
have begun a determined movement
to induce Russia to adhere to the
Berne convention, which protects lit
erary property. These authors have
suffered great pecuniary loss by trans
lations of their books into the Rus
sian language.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
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DIR. George Erward Street, pastor
emeritus of congregational church
at Exeter, n. H, died here to-day of
heart disease, aged SO years. He was
widely known for his historical writ
ings.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27

PIERRE. S. d.. Dec. 26-At the meeting
Of the Missouri River Stockmen's Association
at Fort Pierre delegates were selected TO at
tend the meeting Of the National Livestock
Association at Portland Or. January IL. and
each member subscribed for stock in the in
dependent packing concern.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27

Prominent New York Lawyer Dies.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Henry D.
Sedgwick, prominent retired lawyer
of this city, died to-day after a brief
illness in Rome, where he had been
spending the winter.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27

BROWNSVILLE. Tenn. Dec. 2G.-In an ex-
change of shots here over the settlement Of a
few dollars Thomas Hollingshead, white
young merchant, was shot through the heart
and John. Walter and Henry jackson and Ad-
drew Pugh. negroes, were seriously wounded
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. Dec 26.-John B.
Clingerman. chairman OF the Republican State
Central Committee tonight announced that at
conference with General Charles Dick and
other party leaders II had been decided that
the Ohio State Convention would be held about
the middle Of next May.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27

SANTA ROSA. Dec 26.-Mrs Nellie Goess,
who was recently shot by her husband. Fred
Goess. and later jumped from a window at
Sonoma hotel, was committed 20 the Napa
asylum to day.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
Pioneer Dies on a Street.

lone, Dec. 26.-Edward Klern, a
native of France and so years old
and a pioneer in this locality, was
found dead on the street this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
Passing of Sir Henry BuIIard.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-Sir Henry Bull
lard, NJ. p. is dead. He was born in
1S41.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
GLOOM CAST OVER ROME
BY THE DEATH OF ONE
OF HER STATESMEN.
Italy's Former Premier
Dies at His Villa
in MaGernO.

ROME, Dec. 26.-Former Premier
Zanardelli died at 7:3O O'Clock tonight
at his villa in Maderno, on Lake Carda.
During his fatal illness he was nursed
by two sisters and by the parish priest,
Tho, at the expressed desire of the for
ner Premier, was admitted t. the sick
loon at all hours. Signor ZanardeIli
Was conscious OF the fact that death
was inevitable and a few days ago,
when BisnoD Bonameln, the leader Of
the Italian Liberal clergy. vent TO see
hin and offered him words # encour-
sEe,aent he merely answered.:
i VIII not see you again. Pray for
NJ"
The physicians this morning began
artificial respiration and the ,se of
oxygen. with the addition later Of
ether.
The news OF the former Premier s
death. although expected, produced =
profound impression here. Rome con
sidered him as one Of her citizens. The
King and Queen learned Of the death
Of Signor Zanardelh while they were
attending the opening night Of the op
era season and Immediately left the
theater. Premier Golettf tonight save
the news Of the death Of SIgnor Zanar-
deli 10 the Cabinet Ministers.
High dignitaries say that a solemn
funeral viii be held at the expense Of
the state.
Giuseppe Zanardeli was born in 1926
in Brescia. He became a student in
the Ghislieri College Of Pavia and took
his degree as doctor Of law in 1913. He
enrolled himself in the legion Of stu
dents which was formed at that time
and took part in the war Of indepen-
dence. Returning TO Brescia after
August, 1898, he there prepared the ris-
ing which took place in March, lS49. He
escaped. and. in consequence Of the am
nesty granted by the Austrian Govern
ment, subsequently returned TO Bres-
cia. where. from 1851 to 1859, he lived as
a private teacher Of Jurisprudence.
When LomDardy became free in 1859
Zanardeln sat in the PiedmOntese Leg
islature in several Parliaments for IscO.
In 1866 he became CommissariO RegiO
OF the Province Of BullunO, under the
ministry Of Ricasol. In 1869 he sat on
the commission Of inquiry into the To-
bacco Regio. At the Lombard bar
Zanardelli enjoyed a very high reputa-
tion as an advocate.
After the Ministerial crisis Of 1876 he
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27

General McDoweII's Brother Dies.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Major Nal
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27

Death of Well known Clergyman.
HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 26.-Rev.
The Republican journal., 1903-12-10

She is Said to be a Good Money-Earner.
"The famous seven-masted schooner
Thomas w, lawson" says the n. Marine
Journal, s'has never had any money ex-
pended on her since she was built excepting
that for hauling out and cleaning bottom.
She draws but six inches more water when
fully loaded than the six-masters wells and
Percy, or than large number OF five
masters, and she finds no trouble in lying
at any berth i'm Boston harbor, where these
vessels can lie.
son one trip this summer from Norfolk
to Boston she brought s, 115 tons OF coal on
a draught of % feet. and she left Norfo Tx
on Sunday and arrived at Boston on Thurs
day. From October 81, 1902, when she
loaded her first cargo of coal in Phila-
delphia, to July 10, 1908, she delivered
eight cargOes of coal at Boston, and earned
and paid dividends to her owners amount
ing to $4,000. Better records could have
been made except that for a large part OF
the time the coal strikes caused long delays
in loading cargoes.
"Making a reasonable estimate of the
cost of the vessel, it seems that the Law
son since she began work has been earning
profits for her owners at the rate Of prOba-
bly, 20 to rs per cent. per annum on her COST.
OF course, a considerable amount must be
deducted from this to cover depreciation
and risks, and when all such allowances
are made it is clear enough that the big YES
sci is most profitable investment"
The Republican journal., 1903-12-10
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with such a rude machine the earth
can barely be scratched. Wheat is
sown broadcast. and covered by drag
ging over it weighted plank. Corn
land is furrowed into rows, in one di-
rection. Holes are made at regular in
tervals in the rows with sharpened
sticks, into which-the corn is dropped
and then covered with the foot. The
hoes are about fourteen inches high by
five inches wide, and each weighs not
less than eight pounds. Every well
regulated hacienda has it's vineyard.
and that of Senior Smith includes 100
acres. The crop is always abundant,
and the grapes sell in the market for
about one cent per pound. They make
good raisins as well as wine. A supe-
rior quality of homemade wine costs
about eight cents quart, but is too
new to be desired by anybody but
Chilians. Every native, old or young,
drinks wine at all times of day and
nights, at meals and between meals.
He may not afford more luxurious
dinner than common puchero (Which is
composed of all the seed and vegeta-
bles the cook can lay hands op, boiled
with bit of beef or bacon and flavor
ed, if possible, with few links of sau-
Sage,) but he must wash it down with
glass or two of wine, and SO must his
wife and children. There is no w. C.
T. U. here, and never a word heard on
the temperance question; yet drunken
ness is far more rare than in the Unit
ed States. The total valuation of Chill
ism real estate is estimated at 5000, OOO,
900. Statistics say that last year a.
900, 900 bushels of wheat were produced;
5000, 900 bushels of barley: SOC, 900 bush
els of corn; 900, 900 bushels of beans: 3d.
100000 bushels of potatoes; and II, 0O0,-
600 pounds of wool-not bad showing
considering the limited area of the agri-
cultural district. Chili's great source
of wealth is in the products of her
mines, which include all the important
metals and minerals known.
FANNIE B. WARD.
The Republican journal., 1903-12-10
THE "LAwSON" SEvEN-M ASTER.

Lincolnville, November q, 1903
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One Hundred Dollars a Box

is the value q. A. Tisdale, Summerton, S.
c., places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
he says: Il had the piles for 20 years. I
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presented.

E Senator Bryce is red as fox as to
hair and beard, with harsh features,
and an arched nose. Once he asked
Blackburn, just home from Europe,
what most impressed him abroad.
Blackburn had been conversing with
Vest, but he turned and exclaimed:
Speaking of Satan, etc., why, l was
telling Vest. was saying to him that
saw at least one hundred pictures OF
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and the amazing thing was that, while
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Evening Post.
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Alfalfa for Swine Pastures.

1t is essential in raising hogs to
have some pasture grass for them.
Especially is this true of the brood
sows and the young pigs which need
not only the green feed but the exer.
else and sunshine out of doors. Alfal.
ia fulfills this requirement admirably,
as it makes forage which is perfect,
ly safe for hogs to pasture, is nutri
tious, palatable, grows early in the
spring and late in the fall. Alfalfa
produces more green forage per acre
than any other forage used for hog
pasture in the central west. Colorado
is credited with 1851 acres of this
crop. 1t is essential to every ranch
where mixed farming is carried on
Alfalfa is grown to such an extent in
the state that any farmer or stock
man could spare a few acres for hog
pasture. The value of an acre of al
falfa throughout the season for laying
on pork has not been reported from
any station, but long experience has
taught practical hog raisers that a
little corn or small amount of other
grain, together with COOL alfalfa pas
ture, will give excellent returns. AL
falfa alone seems to supply little more
than maintenance ration, but as
such is very valuable.-Bulletin "A,
Colorado Station.