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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-04-20
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INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
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Subject: The Entry of Jesus Into Jeru-
salem, John Kill, 12-26-Golden Te1ts
Matt. xxi, 9-Memory Verses, 12, 13-
Commentary on the Days Lesson.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
REVENGE
ON A CREDITOR

OAKLAND, June 20.-Policeman P. ].
McKeegan has been. called before the
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
by Alfred C. Scott of the Western Fuel
Company to answer charges Scott has
lodged that the patrolman, out of re-
venge, arrested him on charges of drunk
enness and blowing a police whistle
without cause.
After reciting the circumstances of his
arrest and his subsequent acquittal on
both charges in the Police Court Scott
asserts:
Both of these charges were utterly
without foundation and must have been
well known to the officer to be so. and
the officer had no special reason for be-
lieving me guilty rather than several
other persons"
AS to the cause of his arrest, Scott
declares:
''Th9 real occasion for this arrest was
a desire for revenge against me for hav-
ing threatened tok bring the fact that Mr..
McKeegan had refused to pay his bill to
the Western Fuel Company to the notice
of the Board of. Police and Fire Com
mssioners. / make this complaint not
only because a gross injustice has been
done me and l have been humilia,ou and
embarrassed by the arrest. but because
l think / have reason to fear that Nc
Keegan may attempt to wreak further
vengeance on me under guise of executing
his authority as a policeman should the
opportunity arise hereafter under cir
cumstances that would make it impos-
sible for me to defend myself"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
Death of a Quarryman by
Drowning in Marin County
Is Now Being Investigated
TWO MEN ARE IN JAIL
Rumor That Gus Johnson
Was Thrown Overheard
Leads to WOrkmen's Arrest
speclal pIspatch to Tne can.

SAN RAFAEL, June 20.-Edward L.
Barrett. watchman, and Samuel H.
Whitney. quarryman employed at Cos
sard &c Bulls quarry at Point San Pedro,
were arrested to-day by Sheriff w. p.
Taylor and Deputies W. P. Treanor and
George NJ. Agnew and brought to the
County Jail and placed in separate cells.
They are held on suspicion of numbering
Gus Johnson, a fellow-employe, on the
Sth Inst
At the inquest on Johnson's body the
jury brought in a verdict of accidental
drowning. There were many rumors Of
foul play, but investigation failed to
show them trustworthy. According to
these rumors Barrett and Whitney
robbed Johnson and then drowned him in
three feet of water
Whitney was brought to District At
torney Boyds office, where he was closely
questioned by the District Attorney and
Sheriff Taylor In straightforward replies
to the questions put by Boyd he stated
that on the night of Johnson's death.
Johnson, himself and Barrett had been
drinking. He said they went down to see
Johnson aboard the launch and that
Johnson, in crossing the plank connect
ing the wharf with the float. missed his
footing and fell into the water, striking
his head against a fender as he fell.
Barrett and T. said Whitney, Jumped
overheard to Johnson's rescue, but on ac-
count of the heavy sea running we could
not do anything. We appealed to Chi
nese fishermen, but they could not help
us. We got the body the next day.
Whitney said Johnson had some gold,
but that he changed 1t into silver on the
day of his death. This was practically
the same testimony given at the Coro-
ner's inquest. Barrett told the same
story.
District Attorney Boyd and Sheriff Tay-
lor drove to the scene of the drowning
and carefully went over the ground. One
person interviewed denied making the as
sertion that he had heard that two Chi
nese launchmen saw the accused men
jump on Johnson's PROSTATE body and
then roll it overheard. An effort was
made to locate the Chinese on the launch,
and the assistance of the Chinese Six
Companies of San Francisco has been re-
Quested.
District Attorney Boyd, when seen this
evening said that Sheriff Taylor and he
could not find sufficient evidence to place
a charge of murder against the prisoners.
They will be held on suspicion pending
further investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
BOARD READY
FOR INQUIRY
Police Chief Gets Order to
Appear for Investigation
in Lottery Ticket Case
TO MEET IN CHAMBERS
Closed Door Session With
the Head of the Depart
mcnt Is the Programme

OAKLAND, June 20.-The Board of Po-
lice and Fire Commissioners to-day or
dered Chief OF Police Hodgkins to appear
tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clock before
it for investigation concerning his con-
duct in allowing agents of a lottery ticket
company to destroy the numbers on a
$500 prize winning coupon, which had
been seized at Joseph Perry's saloon.
While no formal charges have been filed
against Hodgkins, the Commissioners
have decided that the Chiefs actions, as
admitted by himself, warrant close in
quiry. The session will be behind closed
doors.
1t is expected that c. Isaacs, State
Senator Eddie Wolfe and d. Babbero,
representing the lottery company. will
be in attendance, although the board has
issued no subpenaes for them. The trio
according to the Chief of Police, are the
men who induced him to hand over the
ticket, and who tore out the numbers
that gave the prize-winning value to the
coupon.
Hodgkins relies upon his admissions Of
'indiscretion and thoughtlessness" to
save himself from the penalty of dismis
sal in disgrace from the department. He
has taken the stand in his public ex-
plantations that, however much his move
might indicate official heedlessness, he Is
not guilty criminaIly.
1t has been conceded at the City Hall
that no evidence is obtainable, nor can
testimony be brought out, that would
warrant a charge of accepting a bribe
being placed against Chief Hodgkins. The
Commissioners will take up the inquiry
as to the effect of the Chiefs actions on
the general morale of the Police Depart
ment.
On top of the Commissioners investi-
cation will come Saturday the further
hearing of the search-warrant case before
Police Judge Mortimer Smith. where
Perry is trying to regain possession of
the confiscated coupons Prosecuting
Attorney Leach will call Chief of Police
Hodgkins to the witness stand to tell
before theo court why he permitted de-
struction of evidence.
The Grand Jury has not yet begun an
inquiry into the lottery ticket case. Fore
man H. N Gard said to-day:
1.-The Grand Jury has taken a recess
for three weeks. We have not taken up
the police lottery ticket business. l am
not at liberty as grand juror to say
what will be done in the matter
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
COURT ALLOWS CLUB
TO BORROW BIG SUM
Improvement of Playground
for the Rich Is Now
Assured.

OAKLAND. June 20.-The petition of
the Claremont Country Club to mortgage
its property at Rockridge for $500 for
the purpose of funding its Indebtedness
and making additions to its beautiful
estate was granted to-day by Judge Mel
win, and the way has now been cleared
for extensive improvements to be made
in this playground of the rich. The loan
has already been negotiated with the Pa
cifie Mutual Life Insurance Company.
The plan of enlarging the domain is to
purchase twenty-one additional acres, and
an option has already been secured on
another seventeen acres, which, if bought,
will make a tract of 135 acres The club
first purchased fifty acres, all that it was
allowed under the law at that time, and
then secured forty-five acres, which was
held in trust for it by Edwin Goodall,
William p. Johnson and r. M. Fitzger-
aid, the trustees, bringing the present
holding up to ninety-five acres.
p. E Bowles, son-in-law OF G. w. Nc
Near, and banker, purchased thirteen
acres Of land close to the club property
to-day, and will build a magnificent home
there
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
DIVORCED AND
QUICKLY WEDS
Katherine Edwards Widowed
and Is Married in a Day,
Then Begins Her Life Anew

OAKLAND, June 2o.-There was no
time lost by Katherine A. Edwards to-
day in the divorcing of her husband and
marrying again. While she was waiting
for the final decree to be signed in the
Courthouse, Nelson c. Mills was waiting
in the County Clerks Office for the way
20 be cleared for the issuance to him of
a marriage license, and as soon as this
was done the two were tied fast and
tight. BY her decree Mrs. Edwards was
allowed to resume her maiden name OF
Katherine Hurd, and retained it long
enough to walk across the street to as
sumo another. She is but 20 years OF age.
Julia Marriott was granted a final de-
cree of divorce from Edwin F. Marriott
to-day, and also awarded the custody of
their son. She was formerly Julia Ba-
con, and considered one of the beautiful
women of Alameda and an heiress to the
Bacon fortunes. Marriott is the son of
the editor of the San Francisco News
Letter. Soon after his marriage he be-
gan a career of drinking that ended in
his undoing.
Suit for divorce was begun to-day by
Lizzie Higgins against William j. Htg-
gins, whom she charges with cruelty.
He is a railway conductor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
SELLS BOGUS BONDS
TO LOS ANGELENOS
Alleged Swindler Operates
With Jockey Club
Certificates.

CHICAGO. June 2o.-Acting on informa-
ton received from the officers of the New
Orleans Jockey Club, the police tonight
arrested q. d. Stuart, one of the officials
of the Imperial Brokerage Company of
this city, on charge of operating a
swindle.
1t is said by the police that the officers
of the Imperial Brokerage Company have
sold throughout the country stocks and
bonds of the New Orleans Jockey Club,
which are declared by the officials to be
bogus.
Stuart was arrested in the Great North
ern Hotel. when he called for decoy
letter. His room in the hotel was
searched and more than 1900 certificates
of alleged bogus stock were found Stuart
declared that he was acting merely as the
agent of the Imperial Brokerage Com
pany.
A list of those to whom the stock was
sold was found in Stuart's trunk, and the
majority of them reside in and around
Los Angeles. 1t is said by the police
that the amount of stock sold will aggre-
gate about $123, 000
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
Ocean Shore Railway Com
pany Buys 100 Acres of
Land Near HalfmOOn Bay
SPOT AN IDEAL ONE
Immense Amusement Payil-
ion, Fine Hotel and MOderIf
Cottages Will Be Erected
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDWOOD CITY, June 20.-Information
has been received here of a transaction
that is of extreme interest to the county
Of San MateO and incidentally of moment
10 the entire State. 1t is announced on the
best authority that the promoters Of the
Ocean Shore Railway, the electric railroad
corporation that has already begun opera
tions to connect San Francisco with Santa
Cruz along the coast, will establish
summer resort four miles from Hahmoon
Bay
The site chosen consists OF 100 acres
and has a beach frontage of one and a
quarter miles. The beach here is ideal
for bathing purposes and the entire To-
eality is splendidly adapted for the crea-
tion of a summer resort. An immense
amusement pavilion and hotel will be
erected. A model city of cottages. with
all the modern conveniences of gas and
electric lights, macadamized streets,
sewers and concrete walks. will also be
built Several contracts for asphaltum
walks and thoroughfares have already
been let.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
KNIVES
STAB TWO men
Silc0x and Johnson Are Cut
in the Back During Row
Developing Great Malice
THEFT CHARGE FIGURES
Angry Crowd Uses Force Be-
cause One of Number Was
Accused Of Purloining

OAKLAND, June 20-In fight to-
night at Fourth and Clay streets G. H.
Silcox, a plasterers residing at $50
Sixth street:and ]. r. johnson OF 666
Fifth street. were stabbed in the back.
while Frank Cireneo. an Italian boot
black. living at Third and Grove
streets, was knocked senseless by a
blow from a pistol welded by Silcox
partisan.
~ The police arrested Cireneo, Joe Ci-
reneo, Fostino Domingo and Peter Bas-
Quini, who, 1t was charged, were in a
crowd of Italians that attacked Sflcox
Joe Cireneo and Domingo were sub
sequently released The wounded men
were taken to the Receiving Hospital.
The trouble started because Silcox
had tried to stop the Italians from de-
molishing piles of lumber In front of
B. McManus planning mill at Fourth
and Clay streets. The miscreants, it is
charged, were getting even with Nc
Manus for having accused Joe Domingo
Of stealing lumber from the mill Sill
cox, who was cut deeply near the spine.
was the most seriously injured.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
BURGLARS ESCAPE
UNDER FIRE.
St. Joseph's Academy IS Visited
by Craftsmen Who Flee.
Night Watchman Pursues and Bat
tie of Bullets Ensues.

BERKELEY, June 20-Two burglars
who had made elaborate preparations to
enter the offices of the authorities at St.
Joseph's Academy in West Berkeley last
night, and there rifle the big safe in
which the money and valuables of the in
stitution are kept, were foiled by Night
Watchman J. Stadert, who frightened
them while they were preparing for their
job.
A running fight between the fleeing
crooks and the night watchman followed,
the men finally making their escape, ap-
parently unhurt, the dense shrubbery on
the academy grounds and the darkness
aiding them in avoiding capture or in
jury.
The academy authorities. under the di-
rection of Father Genebern. who repre-
sents the Christian Brothers in control of
the institution, made an investigation of
the premises, after they were awakened
by the shots, and found that the would
be cracksmen evidently were familiar
with the premises, for they had re-
moved the window of the room used as
an office. where the academy safe stands.
1t is supposed that the crooks knew of
the Valuables which are kept in the safe,
their work being confined to that part of
the academy. They had removed the
window without arousing any one, and
had the watchman arrived a few min
utes later he would have captured them
at work on the safe. A few small tools,
dropped in their flight, indicated that
they had come prepared for an efabor-
ate safe-cracking exploit
week ago st. Joseph's Convent, near
by, was entered at midnight by a bur-
glar, whose presence was detected by
Sister Perpetau, who gave the alarm and
frightened the intruder. The police be-
lieve that gang of crooks have selected
Berkeley as the scene for their opera
tions, various minor burglaries having
been reported during the last week.
Marshal Vollmer to-day arrested Daniel
Foley, suspected of an attempt to loot d.
H Bruins grocery at San Pablo
and University avenues last Monday
night. Foley was taken at his residence
at Fifth and University avenue. The
store was entered by two men, though
of value was removed.
The police believe that Foley's brother,
Michael, an ex-convict, who was released
from San Quentin on June 5, worked with
Dan Foley in the plan to loot the grocery.
Michael Foley was sent up from
San Francisco in 1895, sentenced to serve
ten years on a burglary conviction. The
police are searching for him, and hope
to connect him with the offense for
which Daniel Foley is held.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
san RAFAEL WILL
CELEBRATE FOURTH
Fire Department and Militia
men in Charge of Pro-
gramme for the Day.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, June 2O-The San Ra-
fael Fire Department and Company ID.
Fifth Regiment, N. G.. c., will Jointly
celebrate the Fourth of July in this city
and are busy perfecting the necessary ar
rangements. There will be a grand pa
rade. headed by the Fifth Regiment band.
The line of march will end at San Rafael
Park, where a picnic will be held. The
band will furnish music for dancing.
There will be various races and games
for the amusement of the old as well as
the youngsters.
In the evening the Fifth Regiment band
will give a concert in Boyd Memorial
Park. Henry C. Gieske, Captain Newell
Vanderbilt, Louis Hughes and LadisIau
Martinez are on the committee of ar
rangemerlts.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
SEVERAL WILLS FILED.

late James Mccormick. a merchant Of
Redding, who died here recently, was
filed for probate to-day. He left an
estate valued at $4,000. which is di-
vided in the testament among a large
number of relatives. The last testa
ment of William Reed, who died leav-
ing an estate of $4,000, was filed for
probate. He was 6s wears of age, and
left everything to his widow. petit
tion for the probate of the will of the
late S. G. Mcfarland, who died recent
ly in Pennsylvania, leaving an estate
OF about $4,000, was filed with the
County Clerk to-day. He left every
thing to his wife, telling her to divide
the property between herself and the
children as she thinks best.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
LATE SHIPPING rNTnLL1GENoB.
OCEAN srEAMERs.

LIVERPOOI-Sailed June 20-Stmr Ivernia,
for Boston. via Queenstown; stmr Lake Mani
toba. Montreal: stmr Siberian. from Glasgow,
for philadelphia, via St. Johns. N. f., and
Halifax.
NEW YORK--Sailed June 20--Stmr Grosser
kurfurst, for Bremen. via Plymouth and
Cherbours.
ANTWERP-Arrived June 20-Stmr Fin
land. from New York. via Dover.
LONDON-Arrived June 20-Stmr Minneapo-
lis. from New York.
NAPLEs--ArrIved June 17-stmr Citta To-
rino, from New York
BEEMEN-Arriyed June 20-Stfnr Kaiser
Wilhelm II. from New York, via Plymouth
and Cherbour:.
PALERMO-Sailed June 17-Stmr Sicilfan
Prince, for New York
HAMBuRG-saiied June 17-stmr Neko,
for San Francisco.
SYDNEY, N. s. W.-Arrived prior June
2t'-Stmr Manuka. from Victoria via Honolulu
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
PLANS LAKE IMPROVEMENT.

OAKLAND, June 20.-Plans for the
Improvement of the. Twelfth street dam
have been prepared by d. F. oliver at
the request of Mayor Mott. The draw
ings comprehend lighthouses. pavilion,
promenade. public dining and refresh
ment apartments. the structures to
cover 200 feet frontage on Lake Mer-
ritt- The estimated cost is $4,000.
Grass plats, with palms and other foli-
age, fill out the design. The plan will
be considered in connection with a gen.
eral scheme inaugurated by the Mayor
for the beautifying and parking of the
city's property south of the dam.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
SITE FOR THE FEDERAL
LEPER SETTLEMENT CHOSEN
spot on the Island of Molol<ai Selected
and Building VIII Soon BE


HONOLULU June 2O.-The site for
the United States leprosarium at Ka-
Iawao, Molokai, has been selected. and
all that remains to be done before the
actual erection of buildin gs is the sur
veying OF the tract As this has been
begun it will not be Ions before sbliisd~
ing work will proceed.
The selection of the site was made
by Surgeon General Wyman and a
party OF Territorial and Government
officials, who accompanied him TO Molo-
kali The site Is just east of the Bald
win Home at Kalawao and comprises
about square mile of fine land. slop-
ing gently from the mountains to the
ocean. There is a fairly good landing
on the beach, the drainage is perfect
and a splendid water supply is easily
Obtainable
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
Martin Leaves Large Estate.

OAKLAND, June 20.-The late Shelby
Foote Martin. formerly of the Union
Savings Bank, left no will. His estate.
valued at 100000, will go to his widow,
Mrs. Louise c. Martin. and their chill
dren, John w. Martin and Kenneth c..
Martin, respectively eight and three
years old.
Mrs. Martin to-day, through Attor-
neys j. j. Allen and p. M. Walsh, ap-
piled for letters of administration on
the estate, the major portion of which
is Martins one-half interest in the for
tune left by Mrs. j. West Martin, his
mother
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
PROFESSOR wICKsoN RETURNS.

BERKELEY. June 20.-Professor E.
J. Wickson. dean of the Agricultural
College. returned last night from his
tour with the Congressional committee
which has been examining the irriga-
tiop and reclamation work of the Gov
ernment in the West. Professor Wick
son Joined the Washington officials. at
Riverside, in Southern California. ten
days ago. and has been with them since
assisting in entertaining the guests,
and explaining the universitys part In
the irrigation projects. Professor Wick
son declares his belief that the tour OF
the men from the East can hardly fail
20 be Of great benefit, because OF the
insight the officials have had into the
vast possibilities of Irrigation work in
the arid regions of the West
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Patents Granted for Various Devices to
Many Residents of the Golden

Patents Granted for Various Devices to
Many Residents of the Golden
State.
WASHINGTON, June 3o.-The fol-
lowing patents have been granted to
Californians:
Thomas A. and ]. v. Enloe, Pinole,
mail tie and rail fastening; William
II. Fullcher, Oakland, evacuating ap-
paratus; Fred G. Goettert. Los An
geles, divided shaft for vehicles
George K. Henry Jr, San Francisco,
regulating means for air compressors;
Fred Jost, San Francisco, non-refllable
bottle; Gabor Konigstein. San Fran
cisco, gramophone attachment; Ora E.
Mitchell, Los Angeles. headlight for ve-
hicles; Martin c. Neuner. Los Angeles,
locking bar for loose leaf records;
Earl H. Richardson, electric laundry
iron; Adolph H. and T. A. Sch1euter,
Oakland, containing and pouring can;
Herman A. Schults, Berkeley, auto
matte electric switch: Lewis Vandor-
inc, San Bernardino. punch and shears;
Paul Menigman, San Francisco, elec-
trio medical appliances; John B. Word.
Soulsbyville, machine for making and
sharpening drills.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
RAILROAD MEN TO APPEAR
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY
VIII BE Summoned to Give Aid I'm the
Beef Inquiry Under Way
in Chicago.

CHICAGO, June 20-Railroad re-
bates, the relationship between the rail-
roads and the packing industries and
questions concerning icing charges are to
be reopened by the Federal Grand Jury
which is investigating the beef indus
tries. Eight members of the traffic de-
partments of as many railroads were
to-day served with subpenas and the
first OF these witnesses will be heard
tomorrow morning. Among the rail-
road men who will testify before the
jury are Harry Cover, assistant traffic
manager for the Rock Island, and
James E. German, freight traffic man
ager of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe Railroad.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
JUDGE MORROW
HAS RUNAWAY
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

SAN RAFAEL. June 2o.-Judge W. w.
Morrow of the United States Circuit
Court and his wife had a narrow escape
from death to-day. Just as they were
leaving the California Northwestern de-
pot in their carriage the horse became
frightened at a snorting automobile and
plunged forward and bolted. The car
riage was overturned and the Judge and
his wife, who were seated on rear seat,
were thrown out.
Friends picked them up and they were
driven home in the private carriage Of
President Foster of the California North
western Judge Morrow's back was
slightly wrenched and his wife suffered
a slight scalp wound and contusions on
her face and body.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OPENING.

OAKLAND, June 20.-The executive
committee of the Central Improvement
Club, which has in hand the Washing
street opening project, has called
a meeting of interested merchants, citi-
zens and property-owners for to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock at the City
Hall. The plan also has in mind the
removal of the municipal building and
the erection of a new one, modern and
in harmony with the spirit of progress
and Improvement. The call for the
meeting is signed by Hugo Abraham
son, chairman; Stuart w. Booth, Sec
retary, and the executive committee, as
follows: Hugo Abrahamson, Fred
Kahn, William r. Davis, A. M.
Schlueter, Anson Blake, P. j. Van
Loben Sells, II. c. Capwell, H. A. But
tiers. Theodore Gier, John A. Britton,
Thomas Crellin.