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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-22
Organization Ot Pine GrOv

OrgdntzGttOB Of Pine GrOve
Union.
The Pine Grove Farmers
Union was organized on the 18th
instant at Unity school house, by
Organizer j. F. Nisbet. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President, @. w. Williams; vice
president, A. c. Mellow; secretary
j. M. Stewart chaplain, J. F.
Helms; conductor, J. T. Nelson
doorkeeper, j. G. Belk; assistant
doorkeeper, Il. NJ Steele.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-22

lightning struck Mr.. Lee Yam.
dies dwelling. in Vance town
ship, last Tuesday afternoon and
stunned Mr.. Yandle and his
wife and son and also Mr. Tho
mas YandIe, who was visiting
thers.i -'onroe Enq pirer. s
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-22

There was sharp break in
cotton futures Thursday, Octo-
Der options declining about SO so
bale. Spots also declined.
Millie Belk, mother of Lee
Hcugh, we'll known colored
farmer of this county, died
Thursday, aged, it is said, 12O
years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
CRAWFORD is CHOSEN
A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Former County Superintendent
Will Likely Succeed G. s..
keyes, Promoted

OAKLAND, May 23.-Thomas Olin
Crawford, former county superintend-
ent of schools, has been appointed by
the city board Of education to be q
principal in the local department. His
assignment to a school will not be
made until next month, although II II
probable that he will be placed in the
vacancy in the Lafayette school created
by the elevation Of c. s. Keyes. to the
principalship of tho Oakland high
school.
The list of teachers chosen for the
department when the assignments to
the schools will be made consists of
Miss Zannette w. Potter, Miss Clara
e. Mayor. Miss Anna Morris, Miss An
ME Anderson, Miss Agnes D. votaw.
Miss Mabel Morrell, Miss Annie Per-
due. Miss Mary Carroll Miss Viola An
derson, Miss Julie G. Flaherty, Miss
Marie Held. Miss Mary p. Carroll, Miss
Nell Findley, Mrs. Louise Tenant,
Miss Eva Biedenweg, Miss Caroline
Koford. Miss F. M. Goss, Miss Attai
Hoag. Miss Beulah Lanyon, Miss L. j.
Park, Miss Julia Breese, Miss Anna F.
Glover. Miss Mary Ellen Hubbard,
Miss Z. NJ. Harley, Mrs. Ella o. Davis,
Miss Estelle v. Hall, Miss Madge Cum
ningham, Miss Myrtle NJ Riddle. Miss
Iona d. Jordan. Miss Alice O'Connell,
Miss Isabel Grace Dunn. Miss Ethel
Loobliner.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
SONG RECITAL TO
Be MUSICAL Event
Pupils OF Mrs. LueIIa w. Cop
lin to Present Fine Con-
cert Program
Mad Scene From Lucia" to Be
Sung as Close to Many Clas-
sic Vocal Selections

OAKLAND, May 23.-Pupils of Mrs.
Luella Wagor coplin will give their
annual song recital at Ebell auditorium
Thursday. May %, the program prom
ising TO make it an important event in
the musical year. Interest has at
tached to the announcement that Miss
Elizabeth Goodrich Jacques Of Peralta
park will sing the mad scene from
Lucia as the closing number. Miss
Jacques rendition of the climax song
in Donizetti's masterpiece will be
treat as she is deemed fully capable
of interpreting 1t. She has shown
deep understanding of dramatic music,
and her singing of the most intricate
vocal compositions is bringing her to
commanding position in circles where
the best is appreciated. Miss Jacques
will also sing Ave Maria" by Bach
Gounod with cello, violin and piano ac-
compartment
A chorus of 40 voices rendering Ave
Maria by Riego, and April. April" by
Clarke will be a feature as Mrs. Coplin
has had marked success In chorus work
An obligato will be played by six
violinists under the direction of Miss
Viola Furth. The program will in
clude the following numbers: "Sere-
nata's (Tosti). Miss Gladys Webster;
Sweetheart" (Beach), Miss Florence
Spaulding; "vilanelle" Del Acqua),
Miss Leona Merchant; Let Me Love
Thee (Arditi), Miss Adeline Drysdale;
'Chanson Provencale" Del Acqua)
Miss Inez Merchant; "Wondrous Youth
(Abt). with cello obligato, by Miss Alice
Dwyer; Lot Hear the Gentle Lark"
(Bishop). with a flute obligato by
Charles Neal, Miss Charlotte Mcmahon:
Summer (Chaminade), Miss Hazel
Blackhart; Titania's Song from
"Mignon,' Miss Emmabelley Fucker;
ta) The Wanderer'' (Schubert), (b)
"Mammy's Lullaby" (Jamison), Miss
Edna Dean Davis; (a) She Is So Fair"
tWiggin). (b) Brass Band" Miss Elsa
Kirner; (a) Itch Liebe Dich" (Grieg),
tb) Songs My Mother Taught Me"
(Dvorak). (c) God Made the Roses So
Sweet" Miss Charlotte Mcmahon, and
III Sogno" (Mercandante), with cello
obligato, Miss Anna Obermul1er.
Mrs. Eugene West and Mrs Byrd
Bell will be accompanies on the piano.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
FIRE FIGHTERS HOLD A
BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT
Glen Park Volunteers Complete
Organization Under Con-
tractors leadership

The Glen Park volunteer fire de-
partment completed its Organization at
an entertainment held for its bene-
mt last night at II Glen avenue. The
hosts OF the occasion were Eugene
Morlority, the we'll known contractor
OF the district. and President Penter of
the Glen Park Improvement associa-
ton, and the fire fighters and the 9TH
er residents of the park, who were
present enjoyed their hospitality to
the utmost A good musical program
was followed by dancing.
Thanks to the public spirit of Eu-
gene Moriority, who always has taken
the lead in the matter. Glen Park now
hasa we'll equipped fire brigade COM
posed OF the athletic young men Of
the district.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
HUSBAND FAILS TO HAVE i
WOMAN HELD AS INSANE
Judge Harris Discharges Mother
of Two Weeks Old Babe
From HOspitaI

OAKLAND, May 23.-Acting under
the advice Of his family physician. as
he alleged, e. w. Barnes of Elmhurst
had his wife, Catherine Barnes, ar
rested on suspicion of insanity and de-
tanned at the receiving hospital, sepa-
rating her from baby weeks old
Judge Harris discharged the woman as
sane today after Barnes had told his
story.
Barnes said the woman had feared
for her life, as she believed persons
about her intended to put her into
straight jacket and then kill her with
chloroform. DR.. John Fearn Jr., whom
he consulted. Barnes said, advised him
to institute insanity proceedings
against his wife.
Judge Harris was unable to find any
evidence of deranged mind and dis
charged Mrs. Barnes.
Now what am 1 going to do with
her?' asked Barnes OF the judge in a
puzzled way.
Il can give you no advice on the
treatment you should accord your
wife, said Judge Harris, and Barnes
and his wife left the courtroom to-
gether.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
MEDICAL STUDENTS
MOURN LOST DOGS

OAKLAND, May 23.-Twelve doomed
dogs escaped from the death yard at
the Oakland College of Medicine and
Surgery at Thirty-fi first and Grove
streets, where they were being kept
for dissection by the students 1t re-
quired police, poundmen and nets to
corral them again. When they were all
recaptured the poundman held them at
the city pound, from which they were
recently bought, and now the students
are taking up collections to buy more
dogs.
The poundman and the city keep
what the students paid for the dogs.
II the students desire their canine
subjects the city will sell back the
same dogs at the same price first
charged.
The dogs were being exercised in
the back yard this morning and got
through gate into the streets. They
overrun yards and homes near by. and
Captain of Police Lynch received a
dozen telephone calls to take the
brutes away. He went with all the
available policemen and the force
chased dogs for an hour.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
DEATH CALLS WOMAN
PIONEER OF SAN MATEO
Mrs. Lucy Potter Passes Away
at Home of Her Son at
Advanced Age

SAN MATEO. May 23.-In the death
of Mrs. Lucy Potter, which occurred
at the home Of her son. A c. Potter.
who is superintendent of the San Ma
teo ranch dairy. this morning. one more
of the few remaining pioneers OF the
county passed away
Mrs Potter moved to this county
with her husband in 1869, and both
husband and wife were prominent dur
ing pioneer days. Mr.. Potter being SUI
perintendent OF the county farm for
many years Mrs. Potter was the pos
SCISSOR OF an alto voice OF wonderful
charm. which retained its sweetness
until her latest years. For many years
she was soloist in Trinity church. New
York. and after moving to California,
retained her interest in church work,
Mrs. Potter was 50 years OF age and
is survived by her son and husband
The funeral will be held on Monday,
the interment being at ST. Johns ceme-'
terry.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
THUG WITH GUN
SCAR[S CARMEN
Supposed Highwayman When
Trapped Breaks Door and
:. Escapes in Darkness

OAKLAND, May IA supposed
highwayman. armed with q revolver.
rode as a prisoner in streetcar on
the Hayward line for two miles early
this morning, and made his escape when
aid was coming to overpower him. He
entered the last car to Hayward, in
charge of Conductor Asvitt and Motor
man Carroll. On a lonely stretch Of
the country road he drew q revolver,
according to Asvitt.
The carmen kept watch of the sup
posed thug. who made no further dis
play Of his weapon. When the car
stopped at a switch, Asvitt surrepti-
tiously cut the bell cord and tied the
doors, making the man prisoner.
The car was then run at full speed
while Asvitt kept guard until they ap-
preached another car. Asvitt went for
aid. When the extra men started for
the car the supposed highwayman
broke down the door and. by fourishing
his revolver. made good his escape.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS
TAKE NO JEWELRY
Boy Thieves Ransack House in
Vain Attempt to Find
Money

OAKLAND, May 23-Boy burglars
broke into the home of L. Levy at sos
Eleventh street last night and ran
sacked the place. Nothing was taken.
The intruders were evidently looking
for money only. They did not touch
jewelry which was kept in bureau
drawers. A description has been given
to the police Of two boys about Is years
old who were seen in the yard.
c. Z. Williamson Of 1887 Harmon
street reported that a watch OF the
value of $40 was stolen from his vest
which he left hanging in the basement
of his home.
The Piedmont paving company re-
ported that q tool box in Lake Shore
avenue near College was broken open
and $50 worth of implements were
taken
Caroline Lehnus of 1917 Twenty-third
avenue reported that q purse contain
ing SIS was stolen from her handbag.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
COURT REMOVES GIRLS
FROM MOTHERS CHARGE
Fathers Complaint Leads Judge
to Change Order Made
With Divorce Decree

Z OAKLAND. May 23.-Phyllis and
Nettie Coward. aged 10 and years.
were taken temporarily from the Gus
tody of their mother. Mrs. Ella M.
Coward, and placed In Lady of the Sa-
cred Heart convent by an order of Su-
pertor Judge Harris today. H. C. Cow
ard, father OF the children, from whom
Mrs. Coward was divorced, had COM
planned that she neglected them badly
on account Of her drinking and auto
mobile rides. Mrs. Coward was unable
to appear In court for a further hear
ing OF the charges against her and the
case was continued until her health
will allow her to appear.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
DIVORCE PERMITS WIFE
TO STAY WITH FAMILY
Husband Secures Decree, OBJ
jecting to Extended Visit
With Her Relatives

OAKLAND. May 23.-Mrs. Lena E.
Rogers went to visit her parents in
Arcata for a few weeks, but prolonged
her visit indefinitely. refusing to come
home, according to testimony of ]. l.
Rogers.1219 Webster street and for
which an interlocutory decree of di-
vorce was granted him today
Mrs. Rogers gave one pretext and
then another for staying so long. he
said. She wanted to go camping with
her people, and after that there was
sickness in the family, and Rogers
finally found the drain on his purse so
heavy that he was obliged to cease fur
nishing her with money. After 16
months Of separation he filed his suit
for divorce.
Suit for divorce has been fled by An
thony c. Kretz against Esther M. Kretz.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
FLYING SQUAD" TAKES
SPEEDERS TO STATION
Doctor Arrested for Driving
Auto Too Fast, and Two Mo-
torcyc1iStS Also CaDtured

OAKLAND. May 2s.-Dr H. r. wor-
ley. physician living at 1888 Fifty
third street, was the first man arrested
by the police today for violating the
speed limit for automobiles He was
taken into custody by the motorcvcIe
squad, known as the Flying SQUAD !"
under James r. Flynn. at Twenty-ntnth
street and San Pablo avenue. when
taken to tho station he was Compelled
to wait until his bail, $50, arrived.
Chester Lincoln, a stenographer. was
arrested later for speeding with hia
motorcycle, and Harvey Lorensen, cap
tain OF tugboat in San Francisco har-
Dor, was taken into custody at THIRTY
nrst street and San Pablo avenue. All
gave bail.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
SAY WOMAN STOLE TO
GIVE FRIENDS PRESENTS
Employer Misses Money and
Jewelry and Detective
Makes Arrest

OAKLAND, May 23.-Accused OF
stealing from her employer so that she
might make presents to her friends.
Mrs May Carney Is In the city Jail on
O charge OF larceny. A complaint will
be placed against her by Mrs Frank
G. Chaffee of 1909 East Sixteenth
street Mrs Carney was employed by
Mrs. Chaffee and formerly worked for
Mrs. Elsie Marshall at 1172 East Six
teenth street. to whom 1t Is alleged she
gave a jewel box stolen from Mrs.
Chaffee.
Mrs. Chaffee reported that she had
lost the jewel box. a ring and So. De-
tective Green recovered the stolen
property and arrested Mrs. Carney. IL
was found that Mrs. Marshall had been
given the jewel box and she in turn
said that while the accused woman
worked for her valuables were missine.
from her home.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
BUILD NEW SHOPS
ONSTANFORD QUAD
Engineering Board OF University
Superintends Erection OF Re-
infOrced Concrete Structure
Present Plans Provide Improved
Quarters for Pattern Shop,
Forge and Foundry

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, May %
With the cessation of all academic ex-
ercises at Stanford university. work 10
being rushed on what is considered the
most Important addition made to the
equipment of the institution since the
main buildings of the quadrangle were
completed. The entire set of buildings
in which the mechanical departments OF
the engineering courses were located
with only two exceptions have just been
razed and foundations begun upon the
old sites and upon new ground for Dig
reinforced concrete and stone buildings,
which shall be earthquake proof
These buildings are TO cover an area
almost twice that of the old shops and
probably will be completed by the time
the students return in August, so rapid
ly are the operations being pushed
ahead
FACULTY MEN IN CHARGE
The work is under control of the
local board of engineers, composed Of
Professors w. F. Durand, C. ID. Marx
and c. B. Wing. who are the heads OK
the various departments which will be
housed in the new buildings. The pres
ent work is confined to the new wood
working and pattern shop and the forge
and foundry, but it is understood that
WITHIN short time the hrSt steps Will
be taken toward the construction OF an
electrical engineering laboratory.
The old forge and foundry shop.
which has stood since the foundation OF
the university. was a small affair and
in bad repair 1t has been torn down
completely and the excavations have
been completed for the foundation and
basement of the pattern shop which is
to stand on the site. Prior to the close
of college the foundations of the new
foundry and blacksmith shops were be-
gun in the rear of the old buildings.
The ground covered by the improves
ments is twice that of the old building
and every modern idea will be embodied
In the fitting of the new laboratories.
SECONDARY QUADRANGLE
The new buildings will form secon-
dary quadrangle back of the main set
of academic buildings. The appearances
of the main quad. as the recent i'm
provements are of reinforced concrete
and brick with a cement finish while
the old are of buff sandstone
When the new buildings are COM
pleted the mechanical. the civil. geo.
logical and electrical departments will
be fitted almost entirely anew. The
improvements within the past two
years includU new machine shop and
metallurgy laboratory. while the pres
ent construction calls for the renodeIinS
of the civil engineering building this
mechanical engineering laboratory ths
experimental engineering power sta
tion, a new electrical engineering build
ing. new forge and foundry shop and
pattern and wood working building.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
JACK LONDON FINDS
MATERIAL FOR BOOK
Author Writes Sister From Ta=
hiti That Shark Proves a
Good Sea Boat
Next Stop in Journey Around
World Will Be at an
Australian Port

OAKLAND. May 23.-Jack London.
the author, who, accompanied by his
wife, has undertaken to circumnavigate
the globe in 8. small boat, has achieved
a greater measure of success on the
voyage than he expected. according
to a letter from him, received by his
sister, Mrs. Eliza Shepard of East Oak
land. The letter included diary which
London had kept UP to May 10, when
he sent it back from Tahiti. London
said that they were given cordial re-
cept1ons wherever they stopped and
that his quest for literary material was
being gratihed. He plans to sail for
Australia as his next stopping point
Mrs. Shepard said. The Shark has
proved good sea boat.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
CHILDREN CAN NOT Go
TO OAKLAND SCHOOL s
Piedmont Loses Its Rights in
the District by In
corporation

OAKLAND. May 2s.-City Attorney
McElroy has given an opinion to Su-
perintendent OF Schools McClymonds
in which it is set forth that by incor-
poration as a town Piedmont withdrew
from the Oakland school district
Though the little town will have to
pay taxes on the bonded Indebtedness
incurred while Piedmont was part of
the Oakland district. her pupils will not
he privileged to attend the Oakland
schools
In Incorporating. Piedmont made no
provision for schools. As an unincorpor-
ate6 residence section IL was included
in this district. and the withdrawal
from this district Is a consequence
merely of Incorporation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
KREIG Is NOT sENrENcEn

ALAMEDA, May 2s.-The sentencing
OF Joseph Kreig, convicted by a jury
OF having sold pools on horse races.
was continued by Justice Robert Ed
gar this morning until next Thursday
afternoon Attorney A l. Frick, for
Kreig, announced that he considered
that an irregularity had occurred in
the selecting Of the jury and that he
desired time in which to prepare an
argument to be made to the court. At
torney L. 8. Church, for the prosecu-
ton. consented to the continuing of
the time for imposing sentence.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
TO ASK FOR NEW CHARTER

OAKLAND. May 23-The charter
committee of the Alameda county prog
ress committee is to present to Mayor
Mott on Monday a petition for an
election OF freeholders to adopt a new
charter for Oakland. Attached to the
petition, which bears several thou
sand signatures. is to be a copy. of
model charter.
This model contains referendum and
recall provisions and is patterned on
the Des Moines system. with commits
sioners instead of councilmen or ward
aldermen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
EDWIN GOULD INSPECTS
WESTERN PACIFIC WORK
Visit in Behalf of Stock Hold.
ers Leads to Expression
of ADDroyal

OAKLAND, May 23.-Edwin Gould,
brother Of George Gould. the head of
the Gould railway system, today In
spected the work which IL being done
to convert the outer end Of the north
training wall into q terminus for the
Western Pacific. He was accompanied
by Virgil Bogue. chief engineer. and
w. H. Taylor, vice president of the
Bowling Green trust commapny of New
York city.
Gould said that he only represented
stock holders Of the road and that his
inspection had showed that the work
OF construction had been carried on
efficiently.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
CHAsEs WIFE WITH RAzoR

OAKLAND, May 23.-Herbert Cum
die. former vaudeville actor, was ar
rested In San Francisco today on a
charge OF threats against life made In
the police court by his young wife
She alleges that he drove her from her
home with razor, after a struggle
she made to keep from being slain.
Cundle and his wife travelled under the
name Of Stanley. Recently he went to
work as a carpenter in San Francisco.
He was arrested at his work
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
SAN FRANCISCO WOMAN
WEEDS SON OF PIONEER
Mrs. Charlotte Bernhard Be.
comes Wife of Percy B.
Weeks of La Honda

REDWOOD CITY, May 23.-The mar
riage is announced of Percy B. Weeks
OF La Honda and Mrs. Charlotte Bern
hard of San Francisco, the ceremony
to be performed Wednesday by Rev. III.
III. McQuilken of the San Jose First
Presbyterian church, before few
friends of the young people. Weeks
is the son of B. d. Weeks, a pioneer
Of San Mateo county and a wealthy
land owner. His wife was formerly
Miss Charlotte Hause and is well
known to many of the county resi-
dents, as she has spent many sum
mers at the various recreation spots
throughout the county.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
SUES CITY ENGINEER
FOR INJURIES IN FALE
EmpIoye Declares Official Failed
to Warn Him of Danger
GUS Bridge

OAKLAND, May 23.-James W. Nor
gan has fled a suit for 31,415 in the
Superior court against T. C. Turner,
engineer for the city OF Oakland. Nor
gan complained that be was employed
by Turner as field assistant in pre-
lirntnary survey work for the construc-
ton of stone culvert over Cemetery
creek at Twenty-ninth street
Morgan was ordered to go upon a
wooden bridge over the stream to per-
form his work. He declares he did not
know the dangerous condition of the
structure. One of the wooden beams
gave way letting him fall q distance Of
20 feet
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
OBJECT TO FAB,oIA DAY

ALAMEDA, May 23.-The Alameda
ministerial association, composed OF
all of the pastors of the local Pro
testant churches, passed resolutions
protesting against the Fabiola hoxnftaI
management accepting the proceeds
from today's revenue at the Emery
Vile racetrack which the Calffornts
jockey club donated to the hospital
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
LABoRER HAS JAW BROKEN

OAKLAND. May 23.-Bianco Gabbri-
clio. aged Is. employed by the South
ern Pacific as a track laborer, broke
his jaw today by slipping and falling
against the rails. He was at work with
a long lever attached to lifting jack,
and when the lever came out of it's
socket. Gabrielle lost his balance. His
jaw was reset at the receiving hos
pfta1
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
AUroMoBILE TINE DEVICE

A New York inventor has devised a
mechanical attachment for an automo-
bile which on pressing a button will
start watch or clock fastened to the
dashboard At the end of mile the
watch stops automatically. thus en-
abling the driver to test his speed from
time to time
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
VISITOR FROM AUsrRAIIA

SAN MATEO. May 23.-Manager J..
Conoiy of the Sydney. Aus Morning
Herald has been the guest of Captain
John Barneson for few days. Man
ager Conoly came to America on a sight
seeing and information tour and paid
especial attention to the entertainment
of the fleet during It's stay in San
Francisco, with. the idea of It's better
entertainment when 1t reaches sydney
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

ALAMEDA May 23-The graduation
exercises of the Alameda high school
will be held in assembly hall next
THURSDAY night. when the following
will receive diplomas: Stanley Behne.
man, Allan Beringer, Gladys Brooks
Karl Chapman, Myra Clothfer Ros-
well Dague, Myrtle Fisher, Elya Full
mer, Edith Gale, Edith Hunt, Fred
erick Johnson, Muriel KisIam, Paul
Kuhns. Eugene Littleton, Gertrude
Meysel. Vega Miller. Olga Russell.
Clarence Sanborn. Hermina Schlage-
ter. Margaret Spence. Elizabeth Searle
Ruth Shreve, Beatrice Steadman. NeiIl
Wilson and Robert Worthington.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
PROHIBITIoNIsTs TO MEET

OAKLAND, May 2S.-Prohibitionist
will hold rally at Hamilton hall Mon
day evening to speed the delegation to
the state convention of prohibitionists
to be held in Modesto. Rev. Edwin
Sucker, pastor of the Twenty third
avenue Baptist church. will be principal
speaker of the occasion.