The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 8, 1896, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1896. A BLOW AIMED AT SUTRO'S LIKE, Market-Street Company Is After the Sutter-Street System. MORROW WOULD SELL. Buckley and Schmitt Also Said to Be Willing to Get Out. TRANSFER CONTRACT HOLDS. The Mayor Says It Will Stand If a Dozen Changes Take Place. The fight is still on between Mayor Sutro and the “octopus,” and in the next round, pugilistically expressing it, the *‘octopus” will be on the agressive. Though known to a few it is not quite an open secret that the Market-street Rail- way Company has long had its eye on the Sutter-street line. In years past the com- pany would bave drawn a large draft on its treasurer to possess itself of the sys- tem, but since the construction of the Sutro line and the incidental combine entered into between the Mayorand the Sutter-street company, the covetousness of the “octopus’ in that direction has been greatly stimulated. Thereby hangs the tale. If the Market- street company could gain control of the Sutter-street system and shut off Mayor Sutro’s feeder a severe blow would be dealt the arch enemy of the “octopus.” Until a few weeks ago, so the story runs, these aspirings on the part of the ‘‘octo- pus”’ were vain, shapeless and without promise. But there came a brightening on the horizon of Southern Pacific hopes. A climax was approaching-in the deal be- tween Robert Morrow, the heaviest stock- holder in the Sutter-street company, and D. 0. Mills. Mr. Morrow was pushed for ready capital to carry on his mining op- erations in Nevads. He.apolied to D. O. Mills, the well-known millionaire. Mr. Mills was willing. He knew the Sutter- street railway was good property, and he s0 told his friend, Mr. Morrow. The latter saw the point, and no time was lost in negotiating the loan so much needed. Mr. Morrow transferred his interest in the Sutter-street company to Mr. Mills in exchange for a few hundred thousand, and the money and Mr. Morrow hurried off to the mines. In such transactions it is next to impos- sible to get at the actual facts, but as near as can be learned the conditions on which the loan was made were that in event the loan was not repaid the Morrow interest in the Sutter-street Company should pass into the hands of Mr. Miils at the expira- tion of a specified time. The knowing ones say that the time elapsed several weeks ago and now Mr. Mills is in a posi- tion to dispose of his interest in the Sutro line’s feeder to the “octopus.”’ Additional color and probability are given to the sensational story which is being quietly whispered about among those iden- tified with railroad affairs by the knowl- edge that Chris Buckley and Maurice Schmitt, two large stockholders in the Sutter-street company, are not atall un- willing to talk business with Market-street people. It is also fresh in the memory of the people tbat through the delicate manipulation of the Market-street com- pany Mayor Sutro was shut out on his bid for the Bush-street line and it meant war to the knife when the first rail of the Sutro line was laid. The key to the situation is the contract entered into by the Sutter-street company and Mayor Sutro. If the controlling in- terest in the Sutter-street line passes into the hands of the Market-street company the latter will make an effort to break this contract in the courts. On that head Mayor Sutro said yester- aay: “The octopus can’t doit. This story has been in the air for several days, and I have no doubt the ‘octopus’ will invoke the aid of its ‘law hatchery.’ I don’t think they can do anything in that direc- tion. The contract I have with the Sutter- street company runs as long as the road is in operation. If it passed througha dozen hands it wonld not affect the existing agreement. Noj; their ‘law hatchery’ is powerless to do me any harm there. They will, no doubt, try to have the contract declared illegal. Yes; I have known about the scheme of the company to buy the Morrow, Schmitt and Buckley stock, but it may be that they will back out when they find that my contract is a part of the road itself and cannot be affected by any change of ownership. In any event, they will have all the fight on their hands they want and I will follow them through all the courts in the land.” Mr. Mills could not be seen yesterday, but his presence here at this time is re- garded as significant by those who are on the inside in street-railway affairs. Within the last few days there has been considerable quiet discussion in street- railway circles concerning the perpetuity of Mayor Sutro’s contract with the Sutter- street company. It is contended by some that when the road changes hands the present compact will be void. Others agree with the Mayor NEW TO-DAY. COVERED WITH SCALES £ozema mado its ap ce on my head in its worst form, and it continued spreadin, soven years' growth, and had to 1 ‘was in . The physicians had failed even to me, when one recommen CUTICURA SOAP. My father procured a set of Pa. SpEEDY CuRE TREATMENT. — Warm baths with CUTICURA S0P, gentle of CuticuRa (ointment), and mild doses of Corr. OURA RESOLVENT, greatest of humor cures. Sold_throughout the world. Cory e -t o0, JPeuasy et axp Con., Sole ‘Boston. 83+ How to Cure the Worst Eezems,” malled free., that it witl be in force as long as the road is in operation. Mayor Sutro apprebends a fight on the part of the Market-street company in the event of the transfer, and he says he is prepared to meet hot shot with grape and canister. WAS THE BEER DRUGGED? Henry Nettleman Regains His Senses at the City Recelving Hospital The young man whose case aroused such interest among the physicians at the Re- ceiving Hospital regained his senses yes- terday morning. Dr. Rinne spoke to him yesterday morn- ing and he replied intelligently. He said his name was Henry Nettleman and that he was a native of Germany. He could not account for his lapse of memory. ‘I came te the City from the Santa Cruz Mountains on Tuesday afternoon,” said Nettleman, later. *Ileft my baggage at the ferry till I could look around and get a place to stop in. I had $25in my pocket, and at night I went to some of the dives and had a few drinks. ““The last one I remember being in was on Bush street, near Dupont. 1 went to a rear room and ordered a glass of beer. I drank the beer and pulled all my money out of my pocket as I paid for it. Some one hit me a terrific blow on the jaw, knocking me down, and grabbed my money and my baggage check, which was also in my hand. “] remember feeling a queer sensation in my head, when I rushed out of the sa- loon and when the policeman arrested me I knew what he was asking me, but some- how I couldn’t answer him. I have only a hazy recollection of what happened me after till I found myself in the padded cell this morning. don’t know if the beer was drugged, but it might have been.” Dr. Weil, after having a talk with Net- tleman, allowed him to Feuve the hospital yesterday afternoon. He immediately went to police headquarters and reported hfimi robbed! of his money and baggage check. SHN JOSE CYCLE RACES The Entries and Handicaps for Events to Be Run Next Saturday. Crack Local and Eastern Riders Entered in the Professional Races. The Garden City Cyclers of San Jose will hold a race meet on their splendid three- lup cement track there next Saturday afternoon. The events have been entered by some of the fastest riders of the coast, and the professional races will have some of the crack Eastern riders now here com- peting in them, notably C. R. Coulter, W. J. Evans, Bert Parker, Eli Winsett, J. M. Campbell and J. F. Staver, besides the local flyers Wells, Terrill, Osen, Foster, Edwards, Long, McFarland and others. The race meet is the third of the Na- tional circuit events now being run here, the other two being at Oakland and Santa Rosa last week, and is_sanctioned by the League of American Wheelmen. The following are the entries for the scratch races: One mile novice—P. H.Rosenheim, Reliance Club Wheelmen; J, Welch, M. J. O'Brien, A. Hood, 1. L. Kider, Ben Brown, D. Francis, Fred Smith, San Jose; Rod Taylor, C. Mitten, Menlo Park; A. H. Agnew, C. F. Orra, V. J. Galindo, J. A. Colegrove, Acme Club Wheel- men; W. W. Farrar, Gilroy; J. A. Kuykendall, Trisngle Wheelmen; J." 8. Arguello, Santa Clara; W. F. Armstrong, Santa Cruz; Ray Hogg, Saratoga; R. Shearman, P.- M. Curtis, D. D. Garden City Cyclers; Joseph Catanich, John 8. Egan, J. F. Guinee, Imperial Cycling Club: L. A. Folsom, W. 8. Higgins, Golden West Wheelmen; A. D. Wertenberger, Roy Eaton, Pajaro Vailey Wheelmen; Charles Doble, Fraoklin Road Club; G. M. Johnson, California Cycling Club. One mile seratch, amateur—G. H. Crafts, J. H, Otey, Acme; A. M. Boyden, C. D. Gooch, P. R. M >, D. Bates Jr., J. Carroll, brook, H. Downing, < J. C. Smith, C. M. Smith, Garden City; C. Steward, lix, Santa Rosa; H. B, Freeman, Bay City; J. E. Willoughby, V. H. Tutile, Pa- jaro; J. 8. Arguello, Santa ; Ray Hogg, Saratoga; G. P. Fuller, J. A. Code, Olympic, Metcalf, Imperial; Charles Dahle, Franklin Road Club. mile scratch, profession: J. Edwards, Roma E . Coulter, W. F. Foster, J. E. Edwards, A. N. Jones, C. L. Di , Olympi Oscar Osen, Olympic Cyclers; W. A. Terrill, Charles 8. Wells, R. L. Long, Bay City Wheel men; Bert Parker, W.J. Evans, Michigan; O. L. Pickard, Acme; J. F. Staver, Portland; Eli Winsett, Olympis, h.; F. M. Byrne, Im- perial; F. A, McFarland, San Jose Road Club. There will be two handicap races, which always prove very interesting, and the al- lotments made by Handicapper Smyth are as follows: Two-thirds mile handicap, amateur — First heat: I. Downing, G. C. C., seratch; H. B. Freeman, B. C. W., 20 yards; H. H. Jones, R.A. B Wiiloughby, P.V. W., and >, . M. Curtis, G, C. 60; J. 8. Arguell vn, unattached, 75 B Dahle, F. R. C., 83; C. F. Orra, unat- tached, 95. Second heat—T. R. M Carroll, 8.J. R. C., 40; R. Eaton, P ., 55; W.S. Higgins, G. C. ., C. Bteward, 8. R, W., and J. H. Otey, Acme, 60; W. F. Armstrong, unattached. 65; P. A. Deacon, R. A. C., and Hogg, 8. J. R. C', 70; J. F. Guinee, 1. C.'C., and A. D.'Wertenberger, P. V. W., 80. Third heat—G. H. Crafts, Acme, 10 yards; C. M. Smith, G. C.C.,20; G. P. Fuller, 0.C'W., 30; T, E. Belloli, 8. J. R. C. and J. . Smith. G.C.C. 45: V. H. Tuttle, P. V. W.,55; C. D. Gooch, R. A. C., and R. Shearman, G. C. 5 F. Smith, 8. J. R. C., 70; J. A. Colegrove, A¢me, 85; I L.'Rider, unattached, 90. Fourth heat—C. D. Bates Jr., R. A. C., 20 yards; G. M. Hamlin, 8. F. R. C., 20; G. Har- denbraok, G. C.C., 40; P. Meteali, 1. C. C., 45; D. D. 55; J. R. Wing, 8. J.R. C., 60; V. J. cme, 70; J. A. Code, Olympic, 85; G. M. Johuson, G. C. C., 90. First and second heat in each heat and third in faster heat, qualify for fina1. One mile handican, professional—First heat: C. R. Coulier, 0. C. W.and C. 8. Wells, B. C. W., scratch; F. A. McFarland, 8. J. R. yards; J. E. Edwards, 0. C. W., 40; R. ny B.C. W, and Oscar Osen, O. Cy., 45; AN Jones, Olympic, 55; W. J. Evans, Michigan, 6 R. E. Dow, G. C. C., 75; Bert Parker, Michigan, 80. Second heat—W. F. Foster, 0. C. W.,and W. J. Edwards, G. C. C., scratch; J. st G.C. C., 40'yards; W, A. Terrill, B. C. L. Davis, 0. C. W., and Ell Winsett, Was ington, 60; J. F. Staver, Portland, 65; F. M. Byrne, lmperial, 85; 0. L. Pickard, Acme, 120. First four in each heat and fifth in faster heat quality for final. e LATHAM IS REINSTATED. Treasury Department Holds His Dis- nissal Against Civil Service Rules. Collector Wise was yesterday instructed by the Treasury Department to reinstate ex-Night Inspector William C. Latham, who was removed ir December, 1894, ostensibly for neglect of duty and incom- petency. At the time Latham gave it out that his downfall was due to political causes and announced his intention of fighting the case in Washington, Through the efforts of influential friends the action of the Collector has been reversed, the depart- ment assuming the ground that the re- mlli'll was in violation of the civil service rules. Latham’s dismissal occurred about the time of the Foss opinm ring scandal, his name being indirectly connected with that disgraceful affair. e ———— Enocked Down and Robbed. W. G. Seidlitz, who lives on Twelfth and Market strects, was taken to the Receiving Hospital early yesterday morning with his face badly swollen and bruised. He said he had been drinking around the “tenderloin dis. trict,” and while on his way home two men knocked him down at Stockton and O'Farrell streets and robbed him of his watch and §2 50. The police are investigating the case. AN ELOPEMENT, NOW A DIVORCE The Young Bride Said to Be a Victim of Hyp- notic Power. GOLDSON ASKS RELIEF. His Wife Refused to Live With Him and Went to Los Angeles. THREE DAYS OF COURTSHIP. The Mothers-in.Law Take a Hand and Make Things Inter. esting. ‘W. H. Goldson Jr. hypnotized a young lady about two )ears ago and a little trip to Alameda and an impromptu marriage were the result. To-day he brought suit for a divorce on the ground of desertion. Goldson 1s a young attorney, living with of affairs Mrs. Goldson advised me to take my daughter away, stating that her son was incapable of providing for a wife. In answer to my inquiry asto what her son would do in the event, she told me that she would take care of him,as she had alwaysdone, and that he was so zonistituted that Le ought never to be away from his mother’s apron strings. A most impor- tant fact was omitted—she never sug- gested how the expenses of her son’s wife were to be met after her removal, and [ can here truthfully say that he hasnot contributed one penny toward her support since she left the sanitarium. I must say that no one expects him to do anythirg for her, for it is impossible to get blood out of a turnip.” “I bave filed my complaint for divorce,’’ said Attorney Goldson to-day, ‘‘because I was informed that my wife intended to do 50 in Los Angeles and 1 wanted to have the case settled here. I have merely alleged desertion and shall have no diffi- culty in making out my case. Thisis not my first experience with divorces, I was married very young and was divorced when I was 22, * Miss Chick knew that.” GARBER CLOSES TO-DAY. The Railroad Attorney Quotes Authori- ties to Support His Position. Ex-Judge Garber will probably close his argument in the railroad 1ntervention suit to-day. Yesterday he confined himself to a general review of the case, gnoting many authorities in support of his position. Mr. Garber began by saying that the system of leases was not an_illegal com- bination because the law authorized such acts. When the constitution did not pro- hibit lease combination the speaker con- tended that the Commissioners had no right to interfere. In answer to ex-Judge Hayne’sargument that if the system was wrong here it applied to every section of the country s — ‘Bfle(at; Mrs. Musette Chick Goldson, Who Eloped While Under a Hypnotic Spell. Her Husband Is Now Suing for a Divorce. bis mother, Dr. Goldson, at a sanitarium on Oak street, Oakland. Miss Musette Chick was sent to the health resort by her parents with the instructions that she be well looked atter and treated as a daughter. Young Goldson, who had been married and divorced before, although but a boy in appearance, concluded that the best wav to look after a young lady was to make her his wife. He used his mesmeric power and an elopement ensued. The story that followed 1s one of those little romances that come to light rather more often in Alameda County than else- where. Miss Musette Chick is the daughter of a well-known mining man. She was a stu- dent at Mills College and was being treated by Mrs. Dr. Goldson. The doctor thought the young lady could be better treated at the sanitarium, and Miss Chick took ber advice. She had been there just three days when the elopement was pianned and car- ried out. The marriage was kept secret, but within two weeks Dr. Goldson was surprised to read in the papers that her fair patient was her daughter-in-law. The next surprise was the publication of the following little notice in the local papers: Notice is hereby given that as my wife, Mrs. W. H. Goldson Jr., has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation, Iwill not be responsible for any debts of her contracting, W. H. GoLDSON JE. Osakland, December 3, 1895, ‘“‘After their hurried marriage,”” saia Mrs. Chick, mother of the young wife, “‘they lived together just one year, when Musette came back to us. She showed that she had been very roughly treated He threatenea her life on various occa- sions and once he was so insanely jealous that he picked her up and carried her up- stairs because she was talking to a man wboruns the baths at the sanitarium. At another time he threatened to throw him- self downstairs and in this way made her life a torment and kept her prostrated with nervous fear. Then he made a regu- lar drudge of her at the sanitarium and worked the poor child almost to death. She had never been used to such work, and while there was compelled to do every- thing from kitchen-work up and down.” About six months ago Goldson’s wife was traveling with her mother, and was on her way from Colfax to San Francisco. At Bixteenth-street depot she was taken so ill that the young lady had to be sent into Oakland. Goldson heard that his wife was here, and made several efforts to see her. He was denied admission to her apartments, and Mrs, Chick went to the District Attorney to see if he could be ar- rested, but Goldson did nothing to warrant such a proceeding. After this step, the fight resolved itself into one of too much mother-in-law. Mrs, Chick expressed some very definite cpin- ions about Mrs. Dr. Goldson, and young Goldson tetaliated for himself and mother. Finally Mrs, Chick and her daughter went to Los Angeles 80 as to be away from what they called the persecutions of Goldson. Before leaving Mrs. Chick said: “Itis a well-known fact that Mrs. Goldson runs the family and has entire control of the actions of my daughter's husband. How is it possible then to consider the actions of this young scapegrace as being inde- pendent of his mother’s influence? If she directed him in other affairs, is it not rea- sonable to infer that she directed and con- trolled his matrimonial life? To prove this I take the liberty of recounting a con- fidential conversation I had with Mrs. Dr. Goldson some months after Musette's mar- riage. “Once while she was sick young Goldson brought her a large powder which he said the doctor had prescribed for her. The doctor had only left the room a few min- utes and on inquiring I found thatno such thing had been ordered. “On another occasion he threatened her with & revolver. In view of this condition through which the Southern Pacific had a line, Mr. Garber argued that the system ended at the Texas border, because the laws of that State prohibited the form- ing of combinations. ‘The able railroad exponent cited several authorities in sup- port of his position. DID NOT REPORT A BIRTH Dr. Gerrigues Arrested at the Instance of the Board of Health. Many Other Physicians May Be Taken Into Custody on Similar Charges. The first doctor to be brought to time under the law regulating the registration of births surrendered himself yesterday, after being notified that a warrant was out for his arrest. The Health Department has had a number of physicians under the watchful eyes of inspectors for some time past, and evidence has been gathered sufficient to convict a score or more under the present existing regulations. Among those who failed to properly and promptly register births was Dr. L. F. Gerrigues, and ‘in order to impress it on the minds of all the City practitioners that they must comply with the law, it was decided to' arrest ‘him on a case that re- cently came under the observation of the Health Office. . When notified that he was to be arrested Dr. Gerrigues immediately appeared at the Health Office and s that he had no intention of evading the law and that it was merely an oversight that the birth had not been registered. He was told, however, that the depart- ment must begin somewhere, and that unless he desired to plead guilty he must stand trial. It was decided, however, not to insist upon a heavy penalty, but to allow him to get off with a light fine and to use his case as a warning to other phy- sicians who have persisted in their neglect to register births. . A number of doctors have signified their intention of fighting the law, but this will not deter the mufi officials from causing the arrest of all those who violate the regu- lations. These are as follows: SECTION 3024, POLITICAL CODE OF CALIFORNIA. Sec. 3024. Physicians and midwives must, on or before the fourth day. of each month, make a return to the Health Officer of all births, deatiis and the number of stillborn children occurring in their practice during the preceeding month. In the absence of such attendants, the parent must make such report within thirty days after the birth of the child. §3fehs r:flt:r;mflmus; be mnd;lin nm;z;dl‘n'is with ed and upon bian! rnished the Bo-rdpof Henllh.w > ORDER 2341, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Sec. 1. Physicians and midwives must, on or before the fourth day of each month, make & return to the Health Officer of all births oc- curring in their practiceduring the preceeding month, In the absence of such attendants, the parent must make such report within thirty days after the birth of the child. Such :‘efi::::’ :u{:‘z! b:nl:&do in b-lccordn‘nce ;m: the ] anks thsee Bo2 X‘ Health. Py ¢. 2. Any person violating any of the pro- visions of lh{- order shall be eem’ed guilty of & misdemeanor and be punished by a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceed- ing ninety days, or o Fariracn i ! by both such fine and im- ot e Ll Fine County Exhibits. The exhibits at the State Board of Trade's exposition-rooms at 16 Post street are con- stantly being increased. Elwood Cooper of Santa Barbara yesterday promised to renew the olive-oil column. The present stock was at the World's Fair and st the Atants Exposi- Hion. Inafew months Sants Barbara Count, Will probably put in a fine county exhibit. 1’ A. Busby of Contra Costa County wili make & ey S BT OB will ety enz“y. dd a large ex] it of wines .——————— _In the south of Ireland there still sur- vives the old castorn of “chalking” the young men and m for weddings bei i e Weungn!d ny'ng.lutwoen Christmas and CHINESE CHEAP LABOR OUTDONE White Girls Have Sup- planted Coolies in a Factory. AND GET LOWER WAGES Mongolians Who Struck for Bets ter Pay Were at Once Replaced. VERY PECULIAR COMBINATION. The Establishment Is Now Running Full Time Under Chinese Control. For once the Chinese are beaten at their own game. Over thirty white girls are working in a blouse-waist factory for wages that the coolies refused to accept. The latter got independent and demanded more money for their labor. The demand was refused and the men walked out. It was a regular old-fashioned strike, but, unlike the white men, the Chinese did not stand around the factory, but at once dis- appeared in the depths of Chinatown. Later they returned and removed their machines, thus leaving the bosses without the necessary implements. It was at this stage of the game that the Chinese owners of the factory rose superior to the occasion. They purchased a small stationary engine and about tihirty ma- chines, and soon had the whole outfit running by steampower. While the changes were being made they adver- tised for girls to work the sewing- machines, and on opening day they had over 150 applicants. The desired number were picked out and inside of an hour thereafter blouse waists were being counted up on the shelves by the dozen. The trouble occurred in the Chinese house of Hue Kai & Co. It is one of the wealthiest firms in Chinese circles, Its place of business is on the southeast cor- ner of Clay and Davis streets. At one time it was 1n the boot and shoe business, but latterly there has been no pypfit in the manufacture of those goods, so it turned its atiention to blouse waists. A white designer was engaged, and, as he is also a special policeman, he was all the more desirable. An enormous quantity of material was bought at a low rate, and soon Hue Kai & Co. were in active compe- tition with the big New York firms. It waswhen work was being rushed and there were many orders on hand that the Chinese struck. Wong Yung, the superin- tendent of the concern, did not hesitate long. He told his fellow-countrymen to pack up and go. They did not believe him at first, but when he told them in plain terms that he was going to get white girls, who would do better work for less money, they were at last convinced. Thus it was that the change came about. The factory on the corner of Clay and Davis streets presents an odd appearance every day. In the little office sits the Chinese bookkeeper. Ata table near by is the white designer, while next to him are two Chinese cutters. The designer makes the pattern and the Chinese cut out the goods, while the white girls do the sewing on the machines. Walking up and down between the machines are Chinese who keep tally of the work done by each girl and who also carry the completed blouses to the packers. By working hard for eleven hours a day the girls can make all the way from 50 to 75 cents, and some of them have been known to make $1 for three consecutive days, but the next day they bad to *‘lay off ’ and rest. In the rear of the blouse factory Hue Kai & Co. also run their snhoe factory on a small scale. None but Chinese are em- ployed in it, so the entire floor shows a strange mingling of Mongolian men and Caucasian women. The Chinese blousemakers have not taken tneir defeat kindly, and whenever the girls are leaving the factory at the noon hour or ¢hitting time they congre- gate on the sidewalk and make faces at their supplanters. They also make re- marks to each other, but as it isin their own tongue nobody cares. When the special policeman comes down the stairs they generally disperse. The factory is now in full swing, and half the stylish waists on sale in the various stores are turned out by the Caucasian-Mongolian combination employed by Hue Kai & Co. STOCKHOLDERS MUST PAY. The Debt of the North American Navi- gation Company. General Manager Curtis of the Traffic Association has issued a call for s meet- ing of the stockholders of the defunst North American Navigation Company, to be held in the Board of Trade rooms next Wednesday, to take some action regarding the $35,672 64 which the stockholders jointly owe to the Panama Railroad Com- pany. This debt represents the balance due the railroad company under the agree- ment by which the navigation company operated a line of steamers between San Francisco and_ the isthmus for fourteen months beginning in 1892. It will remembered that the mer- chants raised $300,000 as a subsidy to the line while the rate war was on, and an im- mense saving in freightcharges was made. The debt has been hanging unpaid ever since the operations of the com pany ceased, and now the Panama Railroad Company is pressing for payment, having, however, offered %o aceept 75 per cent of the amount due if paid before June 1. Alfred E. Drake is en route here as a special agent of the company, and will be present at the meet- ingon \fiednud. ——————— Father Yorke’s Next Lecture. On next Friday evening, May 8, Rev. Father Yorke will deliver a lecture in Metropolitan Temple. This will be the fourth of ghe series being delivered under the anspices of the American Women’s Liberal League. The sub- ject of the lecture will be ““The DaySpring From on High.” Miss M. Giorginni wil! preside at the organ and Mrs. Thomas H. Griffin wiliren- der a choice vocal solo. Tickets tor admission may be purchased at the headquarters of the league, room 6, Donohoe building, corner Market and Taylor streets. ‘When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, ‘When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. ‘When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. ‘When she had Children, she gavethem Castoria, NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. THESE PRICES F OR 2 DAYS ONLY. | Ladies’ Fancy Si Collarettes, the very 3 lar value 50¢. Y early ¢ 5 . Some mors Wra for_ FLANNELETTE [onis! mils is \ Bubumer. 100 ‘ot ‘ghems $1.25 |with pret ol Pt . WRAPPERS. fbon. "Ey 1 & yoke of fancy rib- e Hes Japanese| wSILK v, made with ex- $3 00 AISTS. his departn Each. ¥ and to-mo & FANCY for the Veiling off VEILING. now for the when Yownt meea it - 10C | s wide and worth| Yard. _—_— % = ton styles, skircs DUCK 't 307 o harsain | $2.50 e opportuni SUITS. e opportunicy for a| et ) FLANNELETTE ing 3 arers' remnants in| 7 5C - 2 10 12 yard lengths: regular value s 2 REMNANTS. medinm and dark. ... e o Yard. “Gents' Ribbed Balbrigzan Underwear,| o GENTS’ g00d_heavy kind, French ribbed 35¢c UNDERWEAR. [shirts and dzawers to maton ... [asen Le Ladles’ White Sheer Lawn Han b LADIES” chiefs, spantan openworked cornora. ham 5c 2 stitches orders. A very ecial vi . HANDKERCHIEFS, d very special vaiue g NOTICE. We would call attention to our swell assortment of Gilt and Spangled Belts and Buckles for Shirt Waists. Nothing more up-to-date than these 96 Belts. Some- how there seems to be a martial air to the gilt- belted girl, also a «call to arms” for the knights in her Majesty’s service. Our prices are as small as the assortment is large. NOTICE. Our Children’s Wrap De- partment is at the height of its lovelincss. Dainty little garments for dainty little misses. Miniature copies of larger editions, with slight variations in the type and binding. The styles we show for the season are as cunning as baby mice, and as to prices they are just what they ought to be. HALE BROS., INCORFPORATED, 937, 939, 941, 943, 045 Market St. =-0-0-0-0-0-O; FRFAFNRW W What's » Chocolate # » Rpyway? Something sweet for women and W children to drink, eh? Absurd! How many really know what W it’s made of and what’s in it? CHOCOLATE is the product §§ of the cacao bean, which is the most nutritious vegetable on God’s green earth; containing toa remarkable extent the three rincipal parts of the human ?ood: ALBUMEN, STARCH and FAT. Chocolate is a food for all who want STRENGTH and SUPPLENESS of body, and a clear head. The BEST must be freshest, pure, made of good beans, prepared with great skill and care and deliciously flavored ; the best is & Ghirardelli's : Ground Chocolate ¥ Insist on getting Ghirardelli’s fl VS SY S $75 4 ROOMS W W » L) L) L) » » » L) & & & & & & w & & & & & ] o CONSISTING OF FURNITURE PARLOR,BEDROOM, DINING-ROOM, KITCHEN EASY PAYMENTS. Tapestry Brussels, per yard Gil Sooth, per yardr. Matting, per yard : Solid Oak Bed Suit, 7 picces Solid Oak Folding Bed, with Mirror. T. BRILLIANT, 410 POST ST.,above Powell OPEN EVENINGS Four-Room Catalogues Mailed Free. Q" Free Packing and Delivery across tho Ba, GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED AT 151 AND 153 FOURTH ST. MEN’S SUIT- MEN'S SHOE! MEN'S ALL-WOOL SH. IRON BEDS, BRASS BEDS, FOLDING BEDS' ‘Wire and Halr ?lab tresses, Reclining Chairs, Wheel Chairs, Commeodes, Back Rests W. A. SCHROCK, — 23— New Montgomory Hotel, Tl i R 35 and Printed, Invtistions. Announcements, Cards,e., Engraved Correct style, low rates. 20 samples and directions for correct form, modern weddin; malled postpaid for 10 cents in Stamys. § BRUNT, FINz @, 535 Clay St., San » Call NOTARY PUBLIC. o o Xosies uiiie, 38 Barket, st op Ia N Publi st., site Palace mm'nl-ph‘:'m 570, Heaidense 1620 Fellst. Telephone “Pine’ 2591 ’PHlLAI]ELPHIA SHE CO. STAMPED ON A SHOB | 1 O i MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT. DO YOU WEAR RUSSETS? We have the finest assortment of Russets in this city, and our prices are the lowest. W have Rus- sets for men, women and chilaren. We have all the latest styles, and at popular prices. You can save money by buying from us. This week we are making & specialty of Ladies’ Tan Colored South- ern Ties, with fine brown cloth tops and very pointed toes and tips. We will offer them at BL.7S5 per pair, and to see them is to_acknowledge thele | worth. ‘The stock is the best, the soles are hande turned, and they sell regularly for $2 50. We never forget the little ones at home. 4@ Country orders solicited. %~ Send for New lllustrated Catalogue. Address B. KATCHINSKI, PHILADELPHIA SHOE coO., 10 Third Street, San Francisco. § g p il FIRE-PROOF, ’ Grand Boulevard and 63d St. West, NEW_YORK. 100 single rooms. 100 rooms, with baths, 200 suites, 2 to 7 rooms each, with private bathse 20 minaries from business and theatrical centres. l’zflk{‘n‘ C!ntl’m-xk and the Hudson Rivere AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS. A cuisine and service unequalled anywherg in America. ‘Passengers crossing the Jersey ferries take either 6th or 9th ave. ** L to 66th st., or Broadway cable cars to hotel. Boulevard cars passiog Grand Cen- u;nl Sl:flon ch h hr}ml lnhm minutes. Ml\‘.u{opean Ian, 81 up. Amezican plan, $3 up. Most com- 13 I?l and most liberally managed hotel or) 'W. JOENSON QUINN, Mgr. NOBLE, Propr. THESUCCESS OF THE SEASOY THE LADIES' GRILL ROO ——OF THE— PALAGE HOTEL.. DIRECT ENTRANCE FROM MARKET ST OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT. COSMOFPOLITAN, Opposite U. S. Mint, 100 and 102 Fifth s&., Saa Francisco, Cal.—The most select famlily hotel in 1y New WAL the city. and room, $1, $1 25 and 81 Mga! day, g 10 room. Meals 26c. Kcoms, 900 and'75¢ a day. Free coach to and from the hotel. Look for the coach, the name of the Log 1 mopolitan Hotel. FAHEY, Proprieton PeNvaE