The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 18, 1895, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1895 ALONG THE COAST, Brutal Crime for Which Two Brothers Must Answer. KILLING OF NARRAMORE. Story of the Murder Told by a Boy in the Cummings’ Employ. TRAGEDY AT PIGEON PASS. A Los Angeles Real Estate Agent Clubbed to Death by His Tenants, RIVERSIDE, Cax., Sept. 17.—John and Cwsar Cummings will, on Thursday, be placed on trial for their lives for the kill- ing, in cold blood, of T Narramore, a Angeles real estate agent. The k ng occurred on Saturday, August 3, on aranch owned by Mr. Narramore, situ- Ceesar Cummings. odu PapAT 1 from a phots ated on Pass, on the Box Spring Mg about ten miles east of River- side. The ranch was leased to John and Cwesar Cummings, and Mr. Narramore had gone t, which amounted The money was paid over to him and his receipt g After the money had been paid over C Cummings and a Mexican empl John Cummings. [Reproduced from a photograph.] named Juan Lopez, saddled their horses and left for Riverside and Narramore was left alone with John Cumming: ter eating their supper the two men sat and chatted for some time. What was done can only be surmised. When Cewsar Cummings and the Mexican boy Juan returned the house was in darkness. When they entered John Cummings and *Narramore were found lying on the floor tied with ropes and Cummings gagged with a handkerch: Narramore was bleeding and insensible from wounds in the head, from which he died. John Cummings’ story of the murder is s follows: “Narramore and 1 were seated in the cabin, when the door opened and two men entered, armed with shotzuns. We were D One’s physical feelings, like the faithful setter, search and point out plainly the fact of disease or health. If a man is not feeling well and vigorous —if he is losing flesh and vitality, if he is listless, nervous, sleepless, he certainly is not well. The down hill road from health to sickness is smooth and declines rapidly. At the first intimation of disease, the wise man takes a pure, simple vegetable tonic. It puts his digestion into good ac- tive order and that puts the rest of his body in order. The medicine that will do this is a medicine that is good to take in any trouble of the blood, the digestion, or the respiration, no matter how setious it m_a‘)' have become. he medicine to take is Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. Itis a remark- able remedy. It cures diseases in a per- fectly natural way, without the use of strong drugs. It cures by helping Nature, It has a peculiar tonic effect on the lining membranes of the stomach and bowels. By Suuing these membranes into healthy condition, stimulating the secretioh of the various digestive juices and furnishing to the blood the proper purifying properties, it reaches out over the whole body and drives disease-germs- before it into the usual excretory channels. It builds up firm muscular flesh, makes the skin and the eyes bright. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery has been found wonderfully efficacious in the treatment of skin diseases—eczema, tetter, erysipelas, saltTheum—from com- mon pimples or blotches to the worst case ©f scrofula. ' ordered to throw up our hands. We stood up. I threw up my hands, but Narramore refused to do so. He was then attacked by one of the men, who commenced strik- ing him. As [ turned around, with my hands still up, the smaller man came up behind me, pinioned my hands to my side and tied them with a rope. He then tripped me, tied my feet, and gagged me with a handkerchief. “From where I was and the position in which I was lying I could not see what was being done with Narramore. I heard and the rattling of money. I did ‘not see the men go out. Narramore was trying to talk and I was also telling him to roll toward me and we would try to un- tie each other’s bonds. Half an hour be- fore the boys came home Narramore was breathing heavily and then all was still.” After releasing his brother Cemsar had rushed to Riverside and given the alarm. The ories told by the Cummings boys, 1 with their rough character both at ide and at El Monte, led the officers st them on suspicion, together with JuanLopez as an accomplice. One circumstance that cast discredit upon their story was the fact that on the murdered man’s wrist was an elastic band, slipped there while opening his pocket- book, as is & quite natural way of dispos- ing of the band while handling the pocket book. This tended to show that the mur- der was committed either just after the rent money was paid or when Narramore was, on some pretex} or other, induced to take his pocketbook from his pocket. The Mexican boy, Juan Lopez, gave the officers a story which seemingly proves the Cum- mings boys were the murderey I have been working for the Cummings boys since May 10,” said Juan. “They told me they were soon going to pay old man Narramore the rent. Itold them one night I was working too hard for $1 per ay. They said we were all working too hard to pay that $500 rent to Narramore, and we bad better stay with the money. The; : ‘We will steal the money from him after we get his receipt for its pay- ment, and divide it, one-third each.’ I told them I did not want to go into that kind of work. They told me to be careful and see them get the receipt, so that I could testify as a witness. “On the night of the murder, after we had eaten supper, John went over to Adams’ after Narramore, as he said he wanted to pay him the rent. When John and Narramore returned I got my horse and saddled him. I told Cwsar to hurry and he said, ‘Go ahead, and I will catch They were all seated at a table. e was counting out money in gold and greenbacks, while Narramore was writing on a piece of paper with pen and ink, ar was standing to the right of Narramore at the table. “When I got away from the house about 00 yards I heard a noise like a door shut- , and just after heard a great noise in the house. After I had riaden abont three miles, Cwsar came up, riding very fast, and went past me. About two miles fur- ther on I overtook him, and he was off his horse and about fifty feet from the main road. He said the horse threw him. We got into Riverside about 9 o’clock. While in Riverside Ceesar seemed to act strangely and not as usual. We left for home about 11 o’clock, getting there about 2 o’clock. We found Narramore in a pool of blood and John bound near by. Cesar told me to cut John loose. Idid so. His feet were tied tightly, but not his hands. A hand- kerchief was tied loosely across his month. Both the boys then told me ‘that I must tell to the officers the same story that John had told me, about the men holding them up, and that I must say that Cesar and I left the house together.” SAN' DIEGANS ALARMED Recent Murders Believed to Have Been the Work of a Maniac. A Growing Bellef That Ebanks Is Innocent of the Las Flores Killings. SAN DIEGO, Cav., Sept. 17.—To-morrow was the time fixed for the arraignment of | Joe Ebanks, chareed with the murder of Mrs. Stiles.and father at Las Flores last | Tuesday. The District Attorney became convinced that it would be unwise to take anks through a crowd, which might | offer violence. Ebanks was therefore taken before Justice Bryan late this after- noon and the time for his examination set for next Thursday morning. Ebanks was hurried back to jail and was behind the bars before the public was aware of the move. Even while taking such precautions, the officers admit that their belief in Ebanks’ g is much shaken, and a change is also taking place in pubtic sentiment in favor of the negro. He tells a remarkably straight and de tailed story, which has not been broken erially, and which in the main points has been found true by the investigations of the officers. The time in which the murder was committed has been narrowed down to a very few minutes, and if Ebanks committed it and got back to where he was seen later he must have acted witly great rapidity. The opinion is gaining ground that thee murder was committed either by a maniac or by some one who knew the victims well and was interested in their taking off. The mysterious murders in the vicinity of the crime during the past few years give color to the theory that a murderous maniac is at work there. Garges, who traveled with Ebanks, will be taken to Oceanside to-morrow for pre- liminary examination. He is not believed by officers to know anything of the mur- der, and the case against him has not been pushed. — - ACCIDENT AT SACRAMENTO, A Girl Scorcher Badly Injured in a Col- lision With a Pedestrian. SACRAMENTO, CarL., Sept. 17.—Miss Lizzie Murray, whose home is in Wash- ington, across the river, went ‘scorching through K street on a bicycle last night. She was going at a_ high rate of speed, and at Seventh street coliided with a man who had just alighted from a streetcar. The force of the collision threw both-of them. The man escaped with slight bruises, but the young woman was ‘hrown violently against the granite curb, striking on her side and head. She was picked "up in an unconscious condition, and it is feared she has suffered concussion of the brain. R Fresno Grants a Franchise. FRESNO, CaL., Sept. 17.—The Board of Supervisors to-day granted the petition of ALONG THE COAST. Grand Council Y. M. L. Mingles Work With Pleasure. FETED BY VALLEJOANS. Youth and Beauty Congregate at a Dance in Farragut Hall. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SESSION. Monsignor Satolll Telegraphs His Blesslng—Rapid Growth of the Order. S VALLEJO, Car., Sept. 17.—One of the most successful social events ever held in this city took place last night in Farragut Hall. All the youth and beauty of Val- lejo it seemed were gathered together under the hospitable roof, and the num- bers that came to meet the delegates to the Young Men’s Institute Grand Council were so large that although the event of the evening was to be a ball many bad to content themselves with pleasant chats and a view of the overcrowded floor. The ladies appeared in pretty evening dresses of delicate colors, in which cream, ivory, faint hues of yellow, pink or blue were quite conspicuous, so that when the dance was at its height it was really a beautiful spectacle, framed with draperies of great American flags and decorations of netting, flowers, bunting and Japanese lanterns. All visitors were freely intro- duced to the Vallejo hosts and guests, and very early in the evening everybody knew every other body, which helped to make the affair most enjoyable. It was early morning before the dance was discon- tinued. The delegates went to work in earnest this morning. Grand Secretary George Stanley presented his report for the year, which contained a statement of member- ship and finances of the subordinate coun- cils of the Pacific Coast jurisdiction for the term closing June 30, 1895. The report also included summarized acconnts of Grand Council receipts and disbursements. In it he said: We are to record & net gein in membership of 443 as against a loss of 259 in last report— & gain 0f 702 over the showing then made— and this despite the fact that there yet con- tinues a depression throughout the commercial world which has been the cause of considerable Joss in membership to many fraternal societies during the same period. There were 1307 members initiated as against 509 duriug the previous term, but it must be recalled that the present report covers aperiod of fifteen months, whereas the last annual report included but nine months. Yet, at the same rate of progress, had the previous term embraced a like period of fifteen months the initiations would have numbered but 848, showing beyond question that the rate of increase has been quickened. Throughout the jurisdiction there has been a considerable investment made in furnishings for meeting-rooms and halls, and as such in- vested amounts do not appear in the financial statements of subordinate councils, the cash increase of amount in treasuries, to wit, $1250, is somewhat misleading, The per-capita tax fixed by the tenth Grand Council was levied, under “direction of the board of grand directors, in three instaliments; Nos. 1 and 2, of 75.cents each, as of date Aug- ust 1, 1894, and January 1, 1895, respectively, and No. 3, of 40 cents, as oi date May 1, 189 The remittances thereior by subordinate coun- cils were made, in the, main, promptly and in correct amounts. The following councils availed of the oppor- ity to reopen charter for stated period upon on received from the board of grand di- Nos. 3, 6, 11, 16, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31, 47, , 59, 61, 65, 72, 83, 85, 180, 131, 152, 303 and 304. Similarly the dues of the following councils were fixed at the sum of 50 cents per month: Nos. 12, 14, 31, 56, 61, 83, 152, 804 and 306; No. 116 at 75 cents and No. 303 at 65 cents per month. But & word is needed in reference to the In- stitute Journal. The cost of publication since Jast annual report to June 30, 1896, has been The returns from subordinate councils 10 same date aggregate $866 10, while there is outstanding $162 55. The total returns then itted will amount to $102%8 65, or in excess of the cost of publication. During the term councils were organized | at Everett, Wash., Monterey, Vancouver, Wash., two at Portland, Or., San Diego, Antioch, making seven in all. Councils were dissolved in San Diego and Antioch and reorganized, and councils in Berkeley, Visalia, Crescent City, Temescal, Fort Bragg, Portland and Arcata, seven in all, went out of existence. The recapitulation of membership figures and finances was as follows: Members at last report, 4800; 1307; admitted by card, einstated, suspended, 649; expelled, 2; resigned, 50 withdrawn, 191; gdied, 41; on roll June 30, 1895, 5243. Total admitted, 1376; total dropped, 933; net gain, 443. Members in California, 3922; Oregon, 159; hington, 463 ada, 123; Montana, 140} British Columbia, 46: In treasury at last report, $26,794 83: re- ceipts, $57,358 64 ; disbursements, £56,148 59; in treasuries June 30, 1895, $28,044 88; gain, £1250 05. Sick benefits paid, $12,907; members re- lieved, 395; on non-beneficial list June 30, 1895, 506. ® When the council was called to orderat 10 .M. to-day the following dispatches from Monsignor Satoll and Bishops Mont- gomery and Mora were read: WASHINGTON, D. C., September'17, 1895. To George A. Stanley, Grand Secretary Y. M. I.: Thanks for kind greeting. 1 bless you all most heartily. MONSIGNOR SATOLLI. Los ANGELES, September 16, 1895, To George A. Stanley, Grand Secretary, V. M. I.: Wish Council every blessing and hope its de- liberations W be as its motto, *“Pro Deo et Pro Patri GEORGE MONIGOMERY. Los ANGELES, September 16, 1895, To Grand Council, Y. M. I.: Request granted, with best wishes for your success. BIsHOP MORA. John Lynch, P. F. Quinn, C.F. Foster, T. E. Collins and E. J. Gallegher were ape| pointed a committee to examine mileage agcounts of delegates. 4 A motion to have one delegate instead of two from each subordinate council at fu- ture conventions of the order was voted downfalmost unanimously. The proposal of Phil Sheridan Council of San Francisco to have the institutes represented on the roportioral plan by having one delegate or every 100 members or fractional part initiated, > thereof was also defeated. Fraternity Council No. 31, East Oakland, offered an amendment intended to make grand councils biennial instead of yearly, as at present. This evoked a heated dis- cussion, but was eventually lost by a heavy vote. Decorating was finished this morning on some of the business houses, and now the main street is bedecked in veritable carni- val attire with red, white and blue banners strung across high overhead, buildings outlined with gay drapings, Y. M. I. flags and mottoes hanging in the airand Old Glory everywhere from the ferry landing the San Joaquin Electric Company for a franchise to string poles and wires in any part of the county. Work is to begin within six months. This s the company which is constructing an enormous elec- tric plant on the North Fork of the San Joaquin, and will bring power to this city. IEETE Inspector Robinson at Petaluma. PETALUMA, CaL., Sept.17.—G. A.R. Department Inspector Robinson of San Francisco inspected Antietam, the local post, to-night. His wife, Laura Robin- son, inspected the Woman’s Relief Corps. this afternoon. To-night both were given a banquet by the united erganizations. to occasional tlagpoles that dot the sur- rounding hillsides, The stars and stripes play an important Enrt, not only in these very handsome lecorations, but in the institute mottoes, and they form the most striking feature of delegates’ and grand officers’ badges. For amusement the local council, as- sisted by the people of Vallejo, have made liberal provision. Business sessions will alternate with receptions, balls, high jinks, street parade and n‘ght carnival, a masque ball, visits to Mare sland and a banquet. Even the launching of a tugboat at the navy-yard has been put upon the pxogx;unme of this enjoyable week. This evening a high™ jinks was given the delegates in Farragut Hall. It was_a free and easy affair, with good music and songs, lots of fun and impromptu ad- dresses. Here is the programme for the remainder of the week : Wednesday—Grand parade of the coun- cils of the order on the arrival of the eg- cursionists from San Francisco on the steamer Mary Garratt. Afternoon—Danc- ing in Armory and Farragut halls; vis- itors who so desire will be allowed the privilege of visiting Mare Island. Even- ing—Grand open-air concert. Thursday—Business session until1 p. M.; adjournment and visit of delegates to Mare Island. Evening—Grand street carnival; reception to King Rex, to be followed by a masque ball in Farragut Hall. Friday—Business session; election of grand officers. Evening—Grand open-air concert. Saturday—Closing of the session. In the afternoon all will attend the launching of the Undailla. Evening—Bangquet. GYCLERS_AT SAN BERNARDINO, The New Track Opened With a Series of Wheel FEvents. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., Sept. 17.— The inauguration of the new track built by the San ‘Bernardino wheelmen drew a large crowd te-day. The result of the races were as follows: Mile novice, J. H. Meyermon won, Henry Heller second, H. A. Kiiching third. Time, 3:084. Herbert Foster, L. W. Gurr, Harry Davis and A. R. Williams of this city and Will Endt of Riverside also started. SR Mile, open, class A, Canb; ‘of the Crown City Cyeling Club of Pasadena'won, D. A. Whitman of the San Francisco. Olympics second, William Rodriquez of Duarte third. Time, 2:34. King of Sau Bernardino,Yeoman of Los Angeles and Ed Wasson of Riverside also started. 3 Mile, open, class B, W. A. Burke of the Acmes won, Emil Ulbrichtiof the Bay Citys second, Herbert McCrea of the Bay Citys third. Time, 2:44. Horace Slater, Clyde Washburn and Herbert McCrea also started. There was a great finish between Burke and Ulbricht, the former winning by less than a foot. County championship, Clyde King won, Harry Keller second. Time, 2:44. L.i\’.Gurr, J. H. Heyer and H. A. Kitching also started. Two-mile-lap race, Ulbricht won, Schmidt second, Slater third,” Time, 5:40. Other com- petitors were: Burke, Washburn and McCrea. Five-mile handicap, class A, Whitman won, {‘.;“l‘:{‘l“" second and Yeoman third. Time, HE LOOKED LIKE GRANT. Ex-Collector Bash’s Coun- tenance Won for Him Favor in China. Secured Valuable Concessions Be- cause He Resembled LI Hung Chang’s Friend. SEATTLE, Wasu., Sept. 17.—Owing to the fact that he is almost the exact image of Ex-President Grant, A. W, Bash, who was formerly Collector of Customs for the Puget Sound port, secured from the Chinese Government certain valuable franchises and concessions which will in a few years make him a very wealthy man. After the China-Japan war Bash, who resides at Whidby Island, went to China, intending to enter into the construction of several street rhilroads in various parts of the country. He had considerable Ameri- can capital back of him, and plenty more ‘was promised 1f he could get the franchises desired. Bash returned a few days ago and went East to-day to consult with his financial friends. He had far more luck while in China than he had ever hoped for. Soon after his arrival he met Secretary Foster, who is an old friend of his, and who was in China at the time representing that Government in the settling of its differences with Japan, Foster introduced him to the great Chinese statesman, Li Hung Chang. The moment Li HuniChnng saw Bash he was impressed with his resemblance to his old friend General Grant. The two spent an entire afternoon to- gether, and it was arranged that they should dine together the following aay. At the dinner was served the famous bird- nest soup, for which China is famous. Bash sat in the same chairand in the same place occupied by Grant when he was Li’s guest. The statesman could not get over the fact that Bash looked like Grant. Once Bash and Li became good friends the former mentioned the fact that he was after valuable franchises. Li at once Fromisetl to see that what he wanted was orthcoming, and within a very few days Bash was pleased to learn that the Govern- ment was willing to give him what he wanted. In a very short time éverything was arranged, and Bash came back to America a happy man. SPOKANE'S POLICE WAR, The Conflict Will Probably Be Fought Out in the Courts. Rival Forces Still Patrol the Streets and Ignore Each Other Entirely. SPOKANE, WasH., Sept. 17.—There is little change in the situation here in the fight between the Mayor and the Board of Police Commissioners for the control of the Police Department. Two complete police forces are now patrolling the city, each one claiming authority and com- pletely ignoring the other. The Mayor to-day, claiming the right to appoint the Chief of Police, sent into the Council for its confirmation the name of Alexander McDonald, a forme: deputy sheriff. Although the appointee is a Re- publican and the appointment was made by a Populist Mggor, he was promptly turned down. Tfle Commissioners also claim_the right to name the Chief and ca?tmn and will do so to-morrow, and will not ask for confirmation, but the Council will doubtiess sustain them. The Mayor will to-morrow take the mat- ter into the court, by asking for a restrain- ing order against the Commissioners or by quo warranto proceedings. The manifesto issued by the Commis- sioners that they would remove all police- men who refused to obey their orders does not meet approval, and should they at- tempt to do it public indignation will de- mand their removal. At present the Mayor has decidedly the best of it. et Pt Committed to Agnews. ¢ SAN JOSE, Oar., Seot. 17.—Chauncey H. Cornell, an electrician, was examined before Judge Reynlolds this morning on a charge of insanity. Cornell is 23 years of age, and was at one time confined in a private asylum. His father has been in the Napa asylum for fifteen vears. Cor- nell imagines eyery girl he sees wants to marry him, and he has been in the habit of proposing to voung ladies he met on the street. He was committed to Agnews. Mrs. Kate McMullen of Gilroy, aged 60 years, was committed to Agnews. R i Fatal Mistake of @ Corvallis Man. CORVALLIS, Or., Sept. 17.—W. T. Peet, cashier of the First National Bank, entered a drugstore this morning and took an ounce of aconite. He died two hours later. He thoyght he was taking blackberry brandy. ——a Petaluma’s New Yacht. PETALUMA, CaL., Sept. 17.—The new yacht Weona, rebuilt from the May, will be launched in this city Sunday. It isof the mosquito class and is owned by Messrs. Hurd, Dies, Madison and White. 10 TEST 113 VALIDHTY, The Civic Federation Will Fight the Last Act of the Solid Eight. NO HOPE OF IMPEACHMENT. Attorney Reed Tells Why the Sunnyside Franchise Is Illegal. The Solid Eight of the Board of Super- visors, who on Monday in spite of all law and precedent practically gave the Sunny- side franchise to the Market-street Rail- way Company, may rest secure so faras impeachment proceedings are concerned. This at least is the opinion of some of the most eminent legal minds in the City, and the reform organizations are fully aware of it. However much the Civic Federation would have liked to attack directly this latest act of the Solid Eight, that satis- faction is denied them. These Supervi- sors, KING, SCULLY, BENJAMIN, HIRSCH, HUGHES, DUNKER, MORGENSTERN, WAGNER, were apparently not ignorant of the letter of the law as construed by the legal lights of the company to which they sold for a trifle ore of the most important franchises in the City. The members of the Civic Federation, nowever, have not finished their work in the matter, though- they acknowledge their inability to legally reach the Solid Eight either collectively or individually. They propose, however, to test the validity of the franchise granted for a song to the Market-street Railway Company by Super- visors KING, SCULLY, BENJAMIN, HIRSCH, HUGHES, DUNKER, MORGENSTERN, WAGNER. If this can be successfully accomplished it of course invalidates the law, which at present gives the Supervisors such un- limited power. “This last act of the Supervisors is a little more than we could reasonably be expected to submit to,” said Attorney Reed, counsel for the Civic Federation, yesterday. “Wenow fully appreciate the fact that the Solid Ei:zht acted within their vested authority, though it is plain to every one that they have grossly vtolated the spirit of that law. In the Smith case Attorney Maurice Woodhams, in behalf of the federation, investigated the matter and his report that only the Grand Jury could take action was afterward sustained by Judge Slack. This decision of course thwarts any impeachment proceedings un- less first begun by the Grand Jury. “We have talked the matter over to-day and have finally agreed on a course of action. It was determined to bring suit to test the legality of the franchise, and if a favorable verdict can be obtained it is evident that the law itself will be invali- dated. There is no question in my mind but that the spirit of the law has been rossly violated, and ia that opinion every air-minded citizen must concur, The manner of advertising the franchise cer- tainly prohibited ani/ sort_of competition, which unquestionably strikes hard at the honesty of that power which enables the Supervisors to grant a franchise at all. “1t is our purpose, therefore, to test the validity of the franchise on the ground that the law was intended to fayor neither corporation nor individual, and certamn it is that in this case only the one corpora- tion was privileged to bid. If the law allows this sort of thing what is to prevent the Market-street Company, through the Solid Eight, from obtaining without fear of competition franchises or extensions on every street in the City ? “We have not yet agreed on the most feasible way to begin the attack, but it will be inaugurated as soon as practicable. I feel confident that our position will be sustained by the courts, and a majority of the Civic Federation feel the same way." MOURN SAN ANDREAS' DEAD, of Condolence Pouring in Upon Mrs. Reddick. SAN ANDREAS, CaL., Sept. 17.—Many prominent persons and State officials ar- rived here to-day to attend the funeral of ex - Lieutenant - Governor Reddick, which will take place to-morrow. Magnificent and costly floral offerings of appropriate designs arrived this evening from friends of the deceased residing in San Francisco, Sacramento and Stockton. A large num- ber of telegrams and letters of sympathy and condolence have been received during the day by Mrs. Reddick. 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Take NEW TO-DAY. e e e e e e e e, SHOESTORES —IN-— MONSTER Combination Sale ——aF—— FINE SHOES! $400,000 Worth of BOOTS and SHOES Will Be Thrown on the Market, to Bs Sold At 25¢ and 50¢ on the Dollar. ‘We wiil consolidate all our retail stores and our wholesale house in our big stores on Market street, in the Phelan Building. ‘We have enlarged our store and win- dows. Now we have the largest, finest looking and best lighted store on the Pacific Coast, having a frontage on two streets, Now to business. We haye $400,000 worth of shoes ip all our stores, which we propose to throw on the market and sell at 25¢ and 50c on the dollar. In other words, we propose to paralyze the shoe market for at least thirty days. Our object in this sale is to close out all the stock of our branch stores. We will not run any more branch stores. To close out this vast amount of stock in a short time there is only one way to do it, and that we will do by marking the stock down to just about one half the regular prices. There Is Probably About $50,000 Worth of This Stock Which We Will CLOSE O0OUT —AT— 25¢ on the Dollar, It will pay any oneto buy all the shoes they want for the next twelve months dur- ing this sale. Every line of shoes in the house will be marked with a big card showing the price they will pe sold for. This will save a great deal of time in a rush, as the customers can see the prices without asking the clerks. No goods will be charged at prices marked for this sale. ‘We wish it distinctly understood if goods do not suit, return them, and your money will be refunded ;. therefore you have noth- ing to lose and all to gain by buying your shoes during this sale. We invite those not needing to purchase at present to walk around our store and see our combination sale prices, WE WILL PUT ON SALE The Stock of Qur San Jose Store NONDAY MORNING, SEPT. 16, AT 9 O’CLOCK. The following week we will put our Portland stock on sale, and so on till we close out all our branch Stores. Please call early as convenient to avoid the rush. WANTED — 20 Extra Salesmen During This Sale. Mail Orders Will Receive Prompt Attention. Look for a full Price List in a few days. NOLAN BROS. SHOE co. 812814 MARKET STREET, 9and 11 O'Farrell St,, PHELAN BUILDING. Telephone 5527,