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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12
AGAIN CITY REVELS
AS IN fAIRYLAND
Marvellous Illumination of City
and Fleet Still Charms
Public

"A vision Of fairyland." No term can
more aptly describe the beauty of IL
Illumination which spread again last
night over city and bay. Too dazzling
in its wonder 10 invite spoken admira-
tion. It held spectators by the thou
sands bound under the magic of its
spell.
Two years ago watcher in some
tall tower ia the city's heart might
have looked out over a blank, desolate
waste Of ruin, studded with not single
light for a mile Of foreground in any
direction. and over the bay, blank and
cold save where the riding lights Of
merchantmen formed a fringe at the
waters edge.
Last night, turn in whatsoever diree-
tion they might. eyes were dazzled by
the radiance Of a million lights, spark
ling over the new city. sending q glare
of white from every thoroughfare and
Inning the outlines Of the men of war
In the bay with harnesses Of twinkling
gems.
CHARM NEVER CHANGES
II was not the first night Of illumina-
tion since the battleship fleet entered
the bay behind the Golden gate. but
night after night the scene eNerts the
same spell-a- spell of enchantment that
could never grow old.
out toward Twin peaks stretched the
broad white path of Market street. lined
with its strings Of. incandescent lights
and bound on either side by the vast
fields Of jet, twinkling with countless
lights
or TO the right the waving folds Of
the American flag. done in lights on the
uppermOst rampant OF the St. Francis
hotel. and beyond that the glittering
chains that marked the outline of the
. Fairmont
y IN the foreground the skyscrapers
stood like great sentinels. rich in light
from every window, while toward the
bay Market street glowed sheen of
white 10 where the brilliant finger of
the ferry tower raised itself above the
immense shield Of red and white and
blue.
REAL, YET A DREAM
And in the bay loomed the fantastic
castles Of light which by day lie white
and serene on the water-the Warships
Of Americas greatest feet.
For 80 minutes their searchlights
swept the sky and reached out 10 battle
the city and the hills in a glory
almost unreal They flashed back and
forth across the heavens. and then at
$50 they died away. but the fllumina-
tiOn OF the ships continued. As on
the previous nights OF illumination the
city's hundred hills were covered with
people gazing out over the scene be-
low.
There have been gigantic illumina-
tions before-illumination Of the frail
buildings OF some exposition grounds
but-tfis was the illumination Of a city
OF steel bound men o. war. It was
real yet II was q dream-a realiza-
tion Of the poets vision OF the light
that never was on sea or land"
Tonight and every night during their
stay iu the bay on which the weather
permits, the ships wilt be Illuminated.
The searchltghts viii play from until
S.38 o'clock each night and the illumi-
nation viii continue until 10 O'Clock
In the principal thoroughfares Of the
city the extra Illumination lights will
be kept burning until o'clock in the
morning.
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day in honor of the feet, and TO give a finishing
touch to the patriotic choruses they have been
practicing for months. 3 000 school children went
TO the scene of the entertainment yesterday and
sang with all their might their songs of well
come TO the visiting sailors. The children are
oeing drilled by Miss Estelle Carpenter.
A band there to accompany them They
were shown their positions for Wednesday so
that there migHI be no confusion on the day Of
the entertainment. Miss Carpenter expressed
herself as being well pleased with the result of
the rehearsal.
The visiting officers and sailors, as well as
the public attending. will enjoy the Greatest
treat of their iives'' she said
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BUGLER is POPULAR
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Love" Finds Favor With Girls

The bluejacket has found great favor In the
eyes OF the San Francisco girl. but the most
popular among the visitors on the bat
teships is Eugene X. Doyle. bugler the
Louisiana. Doyle being introduced TO a
girl gives a gallant bow and hands out his
card. on which is printed the following:
Eugene X. Doyle, bugler u S. S. Louisiana.
Not married. Special attention to rush orders.
II kisses interfere with your business quit your
business. Sole owner Of Lovers lane. Whole
sale and retail dealer In love. kisses and up 10
date hugs have solicitors. A trial Is
all ask
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WOULD END HoYCorT

BENJAMIN james. proprietor of barber shoD
at IL East street. fled suit yesterday against
BARRIERS nnion No. 143 asking an Injunction
restraining the union from boycotting HIS place.
He alleges that he has been designated Gun
fai,'' and that men march before the shop car
rying placards with the words: Don't patronlze
this shop. 1t is unfair to union labor"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12

COUNTY TAX DELINQUENCY-Oaklan
May 11.-County tax delinquencies for the fiscal
year 1eo7-19oS total $40. 9.1o9.5I against $53.-
400. .iS according to figures complied by Tax Col
lector Barber. Five per cent Will be added to
the tax amounts until May 2j when the proper
ties will be advertised TO be sold July 3.
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ty Supreme at Second Fleet Ball

Society maids and natrons who were prominent at the
ball given to officers of the feet in the Faont last night
Mrs R. Taylor (upper right hand) Mrs William Taylor
Mrs Governor Giett (age picture the e Miss Marie
Churchill ower right hand corner) and Engracia Critcher
Qower left corner).
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WEEKLY CALL, ST PER YEAR
PROPOSALS


for Wood. Coal. Blacksmlth's
Coal Charcoal and Forage and Straw
Chronicle building. San Francisco. Cal. April
%, 190S.-Sealed proposals. In triplicate. will
be received here. and at office OF quarter
masters. until IL o. m. May Is. 1905. and
then opened. for furnishing. during the fiscal
year commencing July l. 1905. kindling wood.
bituminous coal and blacksmiths coal for
PresiIo OF Monterey. and blaeksmith's coal
and charcoal for Fort ROsecrans. Cal; also
for furnishing forage and straw for the said
two posts during the period beginning July
1. 1905. and ending September 80. 19OS.
Also time at this office only, FOR
bltumlnous coal for Forts Baker, Barry. Ma
son. Mcdowell Mlley. Preside OF San Fran
cisco, San Francisco. Depot OF Recruits and
Casuals. and T.. s. steamer General Alexan-
der and biacksmith's coal for Fort Barry.
Cal.-aI during the fiscal year commencing
July l. 1905. The instructions in Circular to
Bidders from this Office. dated March II,
1905 win govern. In all particulars. far
as they pertain TO the supplies enumerated
above. Preference given TO articles OF
American production. conditions Of quality
and price (fncIuding in the price OF foreign
productions the duty thereOn) being equal.
and such preference given TO articles Of
American production produced on the Pacific
coast TO extent OF consumption required By
the public service there. Information fur
nfshed on application to quartermasters at
Fort ROsecrans and Preside OF Monterey. or
to undersigned. JNO. L GLEN. Chief Quarter
master
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PROPOSALS FOR Hay AND OATS-Depot
Quartermaster's Ofece. 1856 North Point ST.,
San Francisco. Cal. April 10. 190S-Sealed
proposals. IN tripiicate. subject TO the usual
conditions. viii be received here until IL O'Clock
a. m Pacific time. Thursday May IA. 1908.
and then opened for furnishing and deliver
ing at San Francisco. Cal. or other prom
inent railroad painfS. 300 tons Of Hay,
pressed to density OF 50 cubic feet or less
per ton and 3 G00 tons af Oats both old crop.
for shipment TO the Philippine Islands The
United States reserves the right % accept or
reject any or all proposals. or any part
thereof. Blanks for proposals and full informa-
tion will be furnished upon application 70 this
Office Envelopes containing proposals 70 be en-
dorsed Proposals for Hay and Oats. No 53I1.
to be opened at IL o'clock a. m, May IA.
IeOS.'' J. B. BELLINGER, Depot Quartermas-
ter, Q. s. Army
OFFICE Constructing Quartermaster. Fort
Mason. San Francisco. Cal. May IL. 1905
Sealed proposals, in tripiicate. will be received
here until II a. m. and at Ofhee Constructing
Quarternlsster Honolulu, H. T.. untiAS a. m.
June 70 1905 and then opened for The con
strueti0n, plumbing and electric wiring OF ten
buildings at Fort Shafter. II. t., in accordance
with plans and specifications on nle here and
in office Constructing Quarternaster. Honolulu,
H. T. For further Information and necessary
blanks apply 20 Constructing Quartermaster,
Honolulu. II. T., % the undersigned Enye-
Iopes containing proposals to be indorsed Pro
posals for public buildings. Fort Shatter, H
T." and addressed 10 Constructing Quarter
master Honolulu. II. T., Major Geo. Mex
Williamson. Quartermaster. o. s. A., Fort
Mason Cal.
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Rose Carnival santn Rosn

Via the Northwestern Pacific rail-
road rate for the round trip on Sat
urday May 16, $1.00. Tickets good
going 7:35, 500, 900 and Zoo a. m.
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Y. s. C. W. Grand PnrIor-Yosemife

Tickets now on sale. Santa Fe r. r.,
Monadnock building, and S. r. r. r.,
Flood building. Further information
apply ]. Emmett Hayden, chairman
transportation committee. 40 Market
street, San Francisco.
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WILL SING FOR SAILORS
Five Thousand Children Will
Pipe Lays at Stadium

To prepare themselves for the festivities ar
ranged FOX chIldrens day In the stadium wednes-
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representative list of first class Hotels where patrons
assured and the best accommodations Street
pass each of the Hotels mentioned day and night No diff
Guilty will with reaching any these Hotels what
arrives be reserved either
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come acquainted with his shipmates
and lord it over the other pets.
Miss Herrscher has been invited TO
visit the Connecticut today as the spe-
cial guest of the ships company.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12

One of the most enjoyable events of
this visit, to the women of the navy.
was the delightful luncheon given to
40 Of them yesterday at the Claremont
country club by Mrs. Miller, the wife
OF Admiral Miller and Mrs. Glass, the
wife OF Admiral Glass. The tables were
set on the wide porches OF the hotel
and decorated with masses of blossoms
in the national colors. red carnations
white daisies and blue cornfiowers
being used. The name cards were made
in. the shape of flags, and the ices car
ried out the idea. While the luncheon
was being served fine music was rem
dered, and the guests enjoyed a perfect
view OF the hills and bay. They re-
turned to town late in the afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
New Series-VOl. XVII. NoAe

tlons from week to week are without
Improvement. Even on the side nj
the crops, the assumed success of
which is a necessary condition to the
revival which the stock movement
seems to produce, the immediate
events of the week were not inspiring
the unfavorable weather portending
some decline in conditions. which is
not, however, believed to be serious
The great abundance Of money
market resources has not been at all
affected with the improvement By
the withdrawal of Government de-
posits, while the resumption of gold
exports and by various financing is
sues through syndicate incident to
the new issues Of securities. The re-
taxing tendency of money markets
Is the rule, not only here but abroad
where an early satisfaction of all
demands upon us seems to be indi-
Gated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
DEAS SNUBS TAFT.
Would Not Call on Secretary Thousf
He Was at the Depot.

Florence, May Secretary Of
War William H. Taft passed through
the city last night on his return trim
from Panama. He came through on
'passen ger train No. 81, and as the
train only stops at Florence 10 min
utes he did not get or the car. A.
number Of Republicans here Ileard
that he would pass through, and met
the train. He did not discuss politics
directly. but spoke Of the Philippines
and their needs. He laid special
stress on the need of colored physi-
clans there, saying that in a number
Of provinces there were 1000 people
to every physician. The secretary
was on his way to Washington, from,
whence he will go to Nashville, where
he will lay the cornerstone of the Car:
negie library.
Edmund Reas, the Duke of Dar-
lington." was at the depot last night,
but made no effort tomeet the secre-
tary and did not even board the car.
Deas is strongly anti-Taft. /,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
INVESTIGATING MUTUAL Con,p.
MES.
'eNerai south Carolina Concerns to he
Looked Into by Commissioner Nc.
Master

Noiumpla, May 19.-Insuranca
commissioner McMaster will w,t,,n
few days, commence an investie.
tion OF some of the State mutua, fire
ana life Insurance companies now do
ing business. So far he has a list Of
ABOUT eo of these companies on his
DOCKS and among these there or.
several complaints because of failure
10 pay losses The law gives him the
authority to look over the books of
all companies and should fraud no die
covered he is authorized to put them
out Of business.
Commissioner McMaster has a,so
received from the receiver Of the
National Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany of Omaha a letter stating that
the court has given him until August
10 receive claims and that the total
amount due South Carolina nolicv-
holders for unearned prem;ums
amounted to about $2,5O0, with an nm.
paid fire loss of $1,40O. Among the
list or policyholders are several fra.
ternal orders, notably the Congaree
lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows, the Columbia encampment and
the Wassamasaw lodge of Red Men.
all or this city. 1t will be necessary
for the policyholders to send i'm their
claims at once. The bond of the
company, amounting to 500, coo. de
posted for business in this State, is
ohicially in the possession of the in
surance department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
is .ASHEVILLE DRY?
said to be S5 Government Liquor Lii
censes I'm AShcville.

Asheville, May 1S.-A statement
made semi-officially that here are IS
government whiskey licenses in force
here has resulted in the prohibition
forces getting busy and it is stated
today that the Buncombe county pro-
hibition xecutive committee has en-
ployed an officer at StatesvilIe TO
procure a list of the names of those
who hold these licenses. Members Of
the executive committee stated that
they are sure that there are not IS
licenses here. 1t is further said that
the government licenses in force
here were issued last July to run
for year and there has been no in
crease since prohibition became ef-
fective. However, several of the pro-
hibitionists are considerably exercis-
ed over the report of IS licenses
in existence in Asheville-a dry"
town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
SUMTER. s. c.. WEDNESDAY MAY 20 1oos

reaching, whispering branches of The
old trees. The far-off rushing Of the
river Will sigh an everlasting re-
QUEEN through the days of the chang
ing seasons and the darkness of IN.
nights or when the moonlight Sits
through the leaves upon the mounds
beneath which they sleep. The dreams
they dreamed have vanished; the liag
they fought for waves nowhere in tins
world, flies above the waters of no
seas. They a~e memories, with no
evidences OF them remaining save
the ranks Of graves and the lingering
sorrows In aging hearts. Yet their
dream was glorious one, and the
memories of them will be cherished
through all this Southern country
while the hills in Hollywood endure
and the yellow waters of the James
rush by their sleeping place.
Let the bells toll and the minute
guns boom their mournful signals
and the music Of the dirges go with
the passing Of the splendid old chief
to join the dead army Of his soldiers
silently awaiting his coming in Hol-
lywood
1t Is our right and duty to mourn
and honor our dead men and our
dead cause.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
SUCCESS WITH SUMMER CHICKS.
some Essential Points in Handling
Little Biddies That are Hatched
During the Months of May and
June.

The road to success with May and
June hatched chickens Is a broad one.
and one very easily travelled. 81 onn
Will only start out right. Ard, in
getting this kind Of a start, the first
thing necessary Is to make the sit
ting hen comfortable. and to insure
her freedom from mites and lice. This
Is not difficult task, and yet. a COM
plete guarantee Of success with the
May hatched brood.
The hest of the sitter requires az
ten'i"n FIST and In preparing /; all
old material should be removed. and
the nest roy thoroughly saturated On
the insiGe with coal oil. Then new
material should be put in. The hen
should be thoruughiy busted with
Persian Insect Powder. or else her
shanks and fun lightly rubbed with
coal oil before she Is allowed to take
the new nest, only two or three days
previously. Then when placed she
will be in a situation that will in
sure peace and quietude for her in
the warmest weather. In the mean
time. however. she should have access
to aSplace to dust every time she
might feel so inclined after coming
from the nest to feed.
A day or two before the chicks
come, crop should eb prepared and
well sprnkled on the insides. and on
the floor with the kerosene oil and
dry earth. or dust sprinkled on the
latter. Then when the mother and
brood are placed. they will also be in
a situation free of vermin. Then a
little place or small yard for the hen
TO be In with her chickens. apart from
the main flock. and she will then be
quite sure To bring all her brood 10
to the weaving age. The chickens.
however. should have free pass after
they are ten days old. to the outer
free range, but the hen confined to
her enclosure. This makes saft.
ard sure place nf refuge for the lit =
tie ones and does away with all care
and worry on The part Of the keeper
when the sudden showers Of early
summer time come up. It also pre-
vents dragging and struggling on the
part of the mother through the dew
and wet grass Of an early morning,
and almost insures no gapes in a
brood so situated.
If this plan should be observed by
those setting hens for May, June and
July Matching, we feel assured, from
past experience. that they would at
tain a very high degree of success
with the chickens.-SOuthern Guilt
vator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
MURDER NEAR RIDGEWAY.
Negro Kills Man and Woman of His
Own Race

Ridgeway, May 1S.-Not a little ex.
citement was caused here by the
news of double killing Of negroes
about mile below Ridgeway
George LOrhOrn and Judy White died
from gunshot wounds at the hands
or John Wesley. alias John Shed. So
read the coroner's verdict and with
which all the facts in the case seem
to agree.
1t appears that both the men had
been at the home of the girl paving "a
call and finally Weslew rose to leave.
saying good night to both the others
ana seemingly in pleasant humor
About an hour afterwards he return
ed to the house and finding Lorhorn
and Judy still there he entered and
said to George: I'm going To kill
you,' and fired two shots at him and
one at the girl The girl died almost
instantly. but LOrhorn lived about an
hour after he was shot. The sound
or the shots reused the neighboring
darkies, who rushed to the scene OF
the shooting only to find the girl
dead. the man dying and the slayer
escaped.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
Lawful to Whip.

Greenvlle. May 13.-H. III. Dill.
former Chaingang overseer i'm this
county. was today acquitted in the
general session court of the charge
Of cruelty whipping a convict. The
warrant for his arrest was sworn out
by a former convict, who claimed
that he was numerically whipped.
The state took the ground il was un-
lawful to whip convicts. Judge
Prince charged it was legal to whip
them As much as it was necessary n
carry out sentence of the court as to
hard labor. The case was hard
fought. The jury was out only a short
time. If the case was decided against
Dill it probably would have meant
that the whipping post at the penten-
tar! would have been abolished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
NOT TIME TO SELL.
PRESIDENT Harris OF the Farmers
Union Advises Farmers to Hold
Treir Cotton.

SOttOHs
President B. Harris, Of the Far
mer's Union calls on the farmers not
to sell their cotton, despite the recent
jump in prices, but to hold on until
the price demanded is given. Mr..
Harris has sent out the following
call in circular form:
HOLD SPOT COTTON FOR THE
MINIMUM"
IF there ever was a time to hold
1t is now" Cotton has advanced 3-4
OF cent per pound in one week.
What is the cause?
1T is because, trade conditions are
better or a cause of necessity? Fut-
ures cannot be spun and woven into
cloth, If they could, cotton would
not haev made this advance. Do not
let little advance in price influence
you to sell. Hold on till the minimum
is reached. Remember the cotton
broker has sold your cotton to the
mills, now make him give the mini
mum before he gets it to deliver it to
the manufacturer. They are calling him
for cotton is why it has advanced.
Now, boys, freeze to it. and the
price will get right The spot cotton
is in your hands, and it is yours. rhe
other fellow is beginning to want it
badly now. Remember 4.50O. 900
bales short, means something and
the shortage is all in your favor. We
all know that crop conditions ar,
bad, not only east Of the Mississippi.
but west also.
The cotton crop is at least three
weeks late and bad stands. and the
cold weather has caused much re-
planting. Every day will have 20 be
an ideal day from now until the crop
is made for us to duplicate the 1907
crop.
Miss Giles says the general condi-
dition of the crop is Is per cent. bet
ter this year than last. Remember
this is only guess work with her and
is guess that is far wrong. She gets
pay for this guessing.
1.-The European mills now want
cotton and they will need 1000 900
bales more Of American cotton this
year than they have been using. The
Egyptian and India crop is 1000. 900
bales short and they have been get
ting most of that cotton.
High grade cotton is scarce. not
enough to fill orders that have been
contracted for. Holding off the mar
ket has been the cause OF the rise.
Boys, il you hold. the MINIMUM
VIII come. so do the right thing at
the right time, hold; remember corn
is 81 cash now, still plenty Of time to
plant yet, SO raise enough food crops
to do you next year.
"B. Harris.
president State Farmers Union"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
INSURANCE LICENSE REFUSED.
Commissioner NlcNTastcr Turns Down
Application OF the Louisville Com
. pany.

Columbia. May 15.-The Citizens
Lie insurance Company OF Louis
vile. KY, through it's general agent.
Mr.. McDufiie Hampton and repre-
sented by Mr.. B. l.. Abney. today ap-
peared before Commissioner McMas-
ter and applied for q license to do
business I'm this State The policy
contracts OF insurance contains a
cause giving the Insured the option
OF purchasing shares in the capital
stock OF this company. Commission
er McMaster held that this clause is
In violation OF the recent act of the
legislature forbidding the Offering OF
stock as an inducement to insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
MONSTER WHALE CAUGHT.

One Fifty Feet In Length and 25 I'm
Circumference Captufd at Cape
Lookout.
Beaufort. ~. c., May 1S.-A large
whale was caught at Cape Lookout
sunday and was towed to Beaufort
today. where II Will be pulled out Of
the water by the ship yard railways
The monster Ia about so feet long and
IS feet around the body. IL will be
on exhibition at the ship yards for
two or three days. The estimated
value Of the bone and oil Is $500.