The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 31, 1896, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURS]\)AY, DECEMBER 31, 1896. ) EW TELEPHONE LIS CoMmG Judge Seawell’s Decision Removes Legal Ob- structions. Holds That the Graating of the Franchise Cannot Be Reviewed. | Attorney Crittenden Savs That Over | a Million Dollars Will B2 Invested Prospects of the people of San Francisco I for securing an opposition telephone com- pany were increased by the opinion of Judge Seawell yesterday in the matter of | the application of George H. Gauld for a | writ of review directed to the Board of Su- pervisors of the City and County of San Francisco. The material facts admitted by the de- er are substantially as follows: March 7, 1896, the People’s Mutnal Telephone Company, a corporation, made application to the Board of Surervisors of this City and County, for a franchise to "=I4y down and operate telephone and tele- %ph lines 1n said City and County. On | 5, the board adooted a form of v which it proposed to grant said franchise, and in which were stated the terms and conditions upon which it | would be granted, and also passed certain resolutions directing the clerx of the board to advertise for proposals for said fran- chise and to publish, as required by law, an e setting forth that an application had been made for such franchise, that it was proposed to grant the same to the highest bidder therefor, and that proposals would be received therefor on Monday af- ternoon, September 31, 1896, from 2:30 to | 3 o’clock; but that no proposals for said franchise in any sum less than $1000 wonld be entertained by the board. The name of the newspaper in which said no- tice should be published, and also the number of days on which said publication uld be made, wers designated in said | resolutions. | 1t is not alleged in the petition that any action has been taken by the board subse- | quent to the 21st day of July, 1896, or that | any grant has been made of the franchise to any one. In dealing with the law governing this case Judge Seawell said : 1t 1s well settled thatonly a final determina- | tion of a tribunal or board can be reviewed on | 8. proceeding of tnis character. ple vs. | Judge, 40 Cal., 479; Wilson vs. Board of Supervisors, 3 C i that the that it prog ed for to r done is to de- the franchise h a notice inviting | time when they will r of the franchnise until it er made or refused to make s | nchise. | ther of opinion that the proceedings ewed are legislative and not | haracter. The action thus far | board goes no farther than to erms and conditions of the pro- The act of the board in fixing &nd conditions is no more judicial be an ordinance fixing geaerally | 1 1 not have taken any final | facilities, as to how soon they are to be eman- cipated from present conditions. Very truly, Horace C. HOTCHKISS, THEIR BLIGHTED LOVE. Herman Braunlich Arrested for Vag- rancy and He Blames His Mother- in-Law. Herman C. Braunlich, 2 painter, 35 years of age, living at 514 Sutter street, was ar- rested Tuesday on a warrant charging him with vagrancy on the complaint of E. Fautsch. Braunlich attributes his arrest to the vengeance of his mother-in-law and says that Fautsch, who swore to the complaint against him, is a tool in her hands, because he wanted to marry her daughter beiore she fell in love with Braualich. About a year ago Braunlich wasem- ployed by Mrs. Emma K. Loving, a wealthy widow of 2409 Sacramento street, to do sowe painting workin a large build- ing she was erecting at Piedmont. He met Mary, the hanasome daughter of the widow, who was only 19 years of age, and they fell in love with each other and eloped. They were married at Hay wards, just a few minutes before Mrs. Loving ap- | peared upon the scene. The newly married pair lived together | for a few montbs and then their troubles began, and Mrs, Braunlich left her hus- band to live with her mother. On Octo- ber 15 Braunlich was served with papers calling for adivorce ina suit instituted by his wife, and the case is still pending. “My wife,” eaid Brauntich last night, “is even now anxious 10 live with me, but her mother will not allow her and bas compelled her to iustitute divorce pro- ceedings against me. She hasdone every- thing to drive my wife against me and ruin me, and has got this old man Fautsch to help her. Fautsch was in love with my wife before we were married and I believe if he had a chance he would kill me. “Iam no vagrant, as any one who knows me will testify. I have letters of recommendation fzom prominent men for whom I have done work, and I am work- ing at my trade now. I am quite able and willing to support my wife and no one knows that better than my mother- in-law.” The case was calied in Judge Camp- bell’s court yesterday, but was continued tili January 3. Bramlich was released on bonds. FOh EHCLUSHE CONTROL Thé War Department Is Ask- ing for Legislative Action. | California the Only State Where the | Civil Authorities Can Act on a Miitary R-s:rvation. Some time ago certain civilians were found trespassing upon the military reser- | vation at the Presidio, and Colonel Gra- | ham undertook to prevent them from continuing the trespass, which was the removal of sand from the beach, but was told that he had no right to interfere. The matter got into court and the mili- tary authorities, who allowed the case to go by defauit, discovered that when the territory was set aside by the State for military purposes, the United States was and that the civil authorities have juris- diction over the territory. 13 To remedy this the attention of thq War Department was called to the matter and a communication was addressed to Goyer- nor H. H. Markham with a view to have the State Legislature take action so as to give the military authorities exclusive jurisaiction over the territory it occupies, but it appears that the communication reached Sacramento about the time Gov- us and conditions upon which licenses sell liquor will be granted., Whoever re- | ives & grunt of the franchise will be bound | ms and conditions. D legislative and | strated by the Supreme | s follows: | scribing the conditions | should be laid out or im- procedure to be adopted in ac- | ese purposes would, 1 suppose, re in charater. An ordi- ever, Inying out a particular street | ing it 1o be pe would be judicial ality, So an ordinsuce fixing the quali- | »ns of applicants 1or :icense to sell liquor ficat and t he con upon which licenses | should be granted would be legislative, while | e ng of a license to & person is judi- Traction C ny v etc.; 29 A D., 163. | edings o pervisors, | being neither final nor judicial, rers to the petition will be sus- ing reached the conciusion that the | aciion of the beard is not subject to review in | proceeding, it is not proper that Ishould | ss an opinion upon the other questions case. To do so would be to attempt the of jurisdiciion after having decided I had none. Deputy City Attornev W. I. Brobeck argued the case on behalf of the Super- | visors, and Attorney James L. Critteder epresented the new company. Mr. Bro- beck looks upon Judge Seawell’s decision as a victory for the company, and it is thought that no further legal obstraction will be met with. Mr. Crittenden reports that over a million dollars will be invested in the new enterprise and that work will be begun at once and pusted ahead with all possible expedition. NIOARAGUA CANAL. Hasty Completion Depends Upen En- ergy of Coast Congressmen. { The duty of hastening the completion of the Nicaragua canal is now thought to devolve upon the Congressional repre- sentatives from the Pacific Coast, the | \ commercial advancement of which de-| pends largely upon the establishment of | cheaper transportation rates to and from | Eastern markets. The following letter | just received by the San Francisco Cham- | ber of Commerce from a prominent mem- ber of the New York Stock Exchange is interesting and self-explanatory: New YORK, Dec. 22, 1896. Captain William L. Merry-DEAR CAPTAIN: The Nicaragua cans. bill hes been reportea iavorably by both the Senate and House com- mittees of this Congress. The bills are on the calendars, and can be assed if tbe Congressional delegates from the Pacific Coast are equal to the responsibilities Which they have assumed for their constitu- ents. The argument first and last and all the time to be presented by the Pacific Coast is thet business can never revive under present conditions. The ca will open up new channels of business, and will shorten the dis- tance to the best markets of the world over 10,000 miles. It will open trade for the lumber, grain, hops, fish and frulits of the Pacific Coast, and thus bring population and wealth beyond the dreams of the most optimistic. Estimates of the probable increase of population following the opening of the Nicaragus canal are made by those familier with the present conditions of the Pacific Coast, and it is ressonably ex- pected that the population wiil increase 100 per cent withim five years after the comple- tion of the canal, and will be multiplied lour times within twenty years following. he Pacifi 3 Coast is vitally interested in this 1natter and the canal will be commenced be- fore july 1, 1897, if a united effort is made by the Pacific Coast's representatives in Congress in pushing the bills to completion during the present session. When the canal is finished the iron from Alapama should be laid down at the doors of the machine-shops and consumers of the Pa- }Mc Coast at & cost of $10 a ton. Other products from foreign and American zarkets would stimulate new industries which vould add largely 1o the wealth and prosper- ity of the Pactfic Coast. The Pacific Coast can attract no new'settlers to increase its povulation until the United States Goyernment assures the world that this great highway of commerce will be completed and under its control, therefore it rests largely with the people of the Pacific Coast, who are now suffering from grave disadvantages as to murkets and commercial and manufacturing ernor Markham turned the reins of gov- ernment over to his successor, Governcr Budd, and in_the turn-over the communi- cation was mislaid, and the present Gov- ernor when questioned could not say any- thing about it, as he had never seen it. A copy of the original communication has recently been forwarded :0 the Gov- ernor of this State, and 1t will be pre- sented by that official to the Legislature at its neXxt session. To-morrow moraing, commencing at hali-past 9, there will be a muster of the troops at tne Presidio, and should the weather be fine there will be presented to ! the citizens who may care to view it a fine military display. Several of the men who are to compose the Bohemian team, consisting of men of the army and the navy, announced to | meet the University Club team of football- players, were engaged in practice yester- day. They are perfecting themselves, so as to give the university boys a hard tussle for the game. It hasin its make- up three first-class men—Nolan and Mc- Cormick, ends, and Ames, who played center for the Olympics. Another first- class player will arrive here about a week before the game. He is King, the full- back of the West Point team,.and he will play that position for the Bohemians. A great deal of interest is being taken in army circles in this game. A OHARGE OF CRUELTY. The Sailors of the Otterburn Complain of the Officers, A dozen sailors of the British ship Otter- burn, from Cape Town, South Africa, en- tered the office of the United States Dis- trict Attorney Tuesday and complained that they had been ill treated by the cap- tain and mate, who had sent them ashore and refused to pay them their wages. The master is Captain Hunter and the mate’s name is Howse. According to the stry of the men they had been poorly fed and subjected to the worst kind of abuse from the day they sailed to the day of their arrival. The sailors asserted that the captain was given to drinking, and that recently while chasing one of the men he fell and cut himself badly. They charge Mate Howse with follow- ing the exataple of the captain so far as harsh treatment is concerned. The sail- ors state that they were even shipped against their will. When they went aboard and saw the food they refused to sign, and claim that the captain for all this would not let them go ashore. Among these was J. Watson, a soldier in the King’s Own Royal Rifles, who had deserted his company. Most of the men asserted that they are not sailors, but farmers, who desired to come to Cali- jornia. They say that when the captain put them ashore he threatened to cut them to pieces if they bothered him about wages, As the Otterburn is a British ship the complaiut will be made to the British Consul. —_——————— NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL Arion Benevolent Association to Give One To-Night. To-night at the Mechanics’ Pavilion one of the most attractive balls of the year will be given under the auspices of the Arion Benevolent Association to watch the old year out and welcome the new one in. Preparations have been made on an unusudlly extensive scale, and the merry maskers are promised an evening of extraordinary mirth and jollity. The Paviiion has been provided with brilliant iljumination for the occasion and has been décorated in a lavish style. Previous to the mask ball proper there will be a splendid variety performance by well-known members of the dramatic pro- fession. ————— Counting all classes of reserves Ger- many can in twenty-four hours raise an army of 4,000,000 disciplined men. not given the exclusive right that was| vested in every other State in the Union, | MRS, EDGERTON T0 THEAD THE BOARDS Will Appear at the Baldwin Theater With Mme. Modjeska. To Make Her Initial Bow as Queen Elizabeth in “ Mary Stuart.” Society Is Interested in the Profes- sional Debut of the Elocu- tionist. Mrs. Frances Edgerton, society leader, reader and elocutionist, has decided to add her name to the already long list of fasnionable women who have adopted a theatrical career. No less a personage than the tragedy queen, Mme. Modjeska, is to stand sponsor for the lady’s initial effort, which is to be made in the role of Queen Elizabeth in Schiller’s immortal tragedy, ‘‘Mary Stuart.” Mrs. Edgerton’s debut in professional life will be watcked with unusual interest by her largs circle of society friends. For the past five years the lady has been much before the public as a reader and elocu- tionist, still finding time to devote herself to the arduous duties of & brilliant social life. With her sister, Mrs. Homer King, she has entertained extensively, and their Mrs. Frances Edgerton. home on the corner of Pine and Leaven- worth streets'has been the scene of many elegant entertainments, Mrs. Edgerton _takes her professional debut calmly, and looks upon her future career in the world behind the footlights with the eyes of one. who has stripped the life of all the glittering environmaents. “It is at Mme. Modjeska’s earnest de- sire that [ make the attempt,” said the lady, after ‘she had modestly admitted her coming appearance at the Baldwin, “and it will be my earnest desire to ful- fill her very kind anticipations. “Elizabeth is a role that is exactly in my line, and if I do not give a great ren- dering of the part I certainly shall give an intelligent reading of the lines. “As yet I have formed no definite plans for the future. Mnuch wiil depend tpon my reception, both by the press and the public, and until I find out exactly whatI cando I would prefer not to discuss the subject.” Mrs. Edgerton will not, for the present at least, give up ber work in reading and elecution. To-day Manager Bourier is to decide whether Mrs. Edgerton is toappear inany other plays beside “Mary Stuart,” and the lady is to be given her first part. 1f the earnest wishes of a host of friends means success, then Mrs. Edgerton’s fame 1s a foregone conclusion. THE SAH BENITO WRECK It Has Cost the Licenses of Captain Smith and Mate Z>iling. Inspectors Found the Same O!d Story, No Casts of the Lead Were Made. Aside from the great loss ot life and property, the wrecking of the steameg San Benito has cost Captain William Smith and Chief Mate R. Zolling their licenses. The United States local board of inspec- tors of steam vessels yesterday gave a dectsion whick deprived the parties named of the right to perform the duties of captain and pilot hereafter, and the reason given for this decision was that the men were grossly negligent and unskiliful in the management of the collier. The inspectors, after reviewing the tes- timony, made the following remarks: Had Captain Smith put less confidence in his log and reckoning and taken a cast of his lead when he at 12:25 A. M. changed his course, he would have found that his ship was nearer to the land than he calculated. A more cautious master would have done so after run- ning along the coast 240 miles without being aple to confirm his position by bearings of the land or good observations, especially at tnat season of the year. After a careful and full consideration of the evidence produced, we are of the opinion that Captain William Smith was negligent and un- lkfil(ul in navigating the steamer S8an_Benito under his command November 22, * * * Therefore, by the authority conferred upon us by section 4450, Uni States Revised Statutes. we hereby revoke the license of Cap- tain William Smith on account of negligence and unskilifulness in the navigation ot the steamer San Benito, and he is hereby " e hiblted from exercising the duttes prescribed in said license as master and pilot of steam vessels. The chief mate’’s license was revoked on the same grounds. BONNER EXONERATED. The Policeman Did Not Fire at Ray Cornell and His Sister. Policeman Steve Bonner, who was ac- cused of firing a shot at Ray Cornell and his sister at an early hour of Saturday morning, December 19, has been complete- 1y exonerated by Chief Crowley. Bonner's account of the affair is that the morning was very foggy, and about 2 o’clock he saw as he supposed two young men crossing the panhandle of the park He called to them asking what they were doing there at that hour, and one of them ran. Thne otherremarked, “Don’t run, I'll fix him.” Bounner called out, “Hold on, I am an officer,” and as he approached nearer the other also ran away and disap- peared in the fog. Suspecting something was wrong Bon- ner blew his whistle and fired a shot from his revotver into the air to attract tha at- tention of other =oflicers in the locality, and Policeman Hosteiter responded. They searched the panhandle, but found no trace of the two supposed young men. Bonner reported the case to Captain Witt- man that morning. The girl wore a long ulster and a Fedora bat, which accounted for Bonner mistak- ing the two for young men. THE GUATEMALA EXHIBIT, A Meeting of Exhibitors Results in the Project Being Pushed With Vigor. The executive committee of the mer- chants and others interested in the Cali- fornia exhibit at the Guatemala Exposi- tion mei yesterday at the rooms of the State Board of Trade. Charles Bundschu occupied the chaif. Secretary Carl H. Clark reported having received fourteen signatures to a request to exhibit, aggregatin g 2500 square feet of the 4000 allowed for the California ex- hibit, California’s exhibit, if the entire space be filled, will take up one-fifth ot the room availablz in the whole United States building. At the last meeting of the committeea sub-committee—composed of Louis Hirsch of Castle Bros., who left on the steamer for Guatemala yesterday, and James Hogg of the Sperry Flour Company—was ap- pointed to interview Mr. Schwerin, vice- resident of the Pacific Mail Steamship ompany, to see what could be done as regards rates. They reported yesterday that the com- pany would charge regular rates in takine all ‘exhibits to Guatemala, but would charge nothing for their return. Mr. Schwerin also stated that he would donate $1000 toward making apd main- taining an exhibit, provided a joint con- tribution of $10,000 could be raised. EGAN WILL BE HONORED The Olympic Directors Ha e Decided to Give the Boxer a Handsome Prize. Director Eoward Taylor Is Writing a Play and Remains Up Nights to Catch Inspiration. The directors of the Olympic Club held a special meeting Tuesday and, as stated in THE Cari, they decided to close the outdoor grounds immediately, owing to the small in{erest that has been mani- fested amoriz the members in outdoor athletics. Peter McIntyre, the care-taker, will be assigned to a position in the club. Considerable discussion resulted over the decision which was rendered by George Green, the referee of the late box- jug contests. Green decided in 1avorof Hayes without consulting the judges, hence the ‘‘kick” on the part of Egan’s friends, who stated openly that Egan was not accorded fair play. The directors decided that they had no jurisdiction in the matter; that ac- cording to all athletic rules a referee’s de- cision is final and that ended it. They, however, voted to give Egan a handsome Frize as a means of soothing his injured eelings. Inall pmbumgey,the officers of the Amateur Athletic Association will be esked to appoint two judges and a referee to act in future when boxing contests are given by the ciub. Howard Taylor, the leader, is arranging for a series of athletic events, which wiil be held in the club during the months of January, February and March. A grand vaudeville performance will be given in the latter part of January, a wrestling tournament in February, open to all amateurs; a handballand billiard tourna- ment in Marca. In fact, every depart- ment of the club will, so to speak, have an inning and the quarter will terminate with a ladies’ nicht, which Mr. Taylor says will be par excellence. Messrs. Tavlor and Rosborough, both of whom are theatrical critics from ‘‘away back,’’ incidentally remarked that a great surprise is in store Icr the boys of the club. The gentlemen of athletic and the- atrical proclivities are now engaged 1in writing a burlesque, which, when com- pleted, will be introduced by the Olympic minstrels in some of the local theaters. According to Jack Mallon, the champion jeather-weight ball-player, William Greer Harrison as a playwright will prove ‘“not in it” with the inimitable Taylor, whose fame is yet under cover, YOUNG REPUBLICANS. The League Passes a Resolution In- dorsing Judge James A, Waymire for a Cabinet Position. The Young Men’s Republican League at 2 largely attended meeting at 220 O’ Farrell street Tuesday night passed the following resolution, which has been signed by Presi- dent Frank K. Spencer and Secretary E. C. McCullough, and will be forwarded to the proper quarter: WHEREAS, The Young Men’s Republican League of 5an Francisco was one of the earliest organizadons formed on behalf'of the Hon. William McKinley for President of the United States, and by its energetic lebors for the cause of protection and souud money brought into the membership 1700 active and eneigetic Joung men in the Cily and County of San rancisco, whose influence upon others, not members, heiped to hold San Francisco in the Republican column; and whereas, we recog- nize in Judge James A. Waymire a representa- tive Kepubtican and citizen, who was from the beginning foremost in thé struggle to secure the nommation of McKinley and his subse- quent election ; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That we do hereby indorse him as a gentlemen fit .n every way to occupy a place in the Cabinet of the President-elect, and most earnestly solicit his appoiniment, be- lieving that it 'will be most useful in ho.ding the elements of the Republican party of this City and State together for future usefulness. LITTLE INFANTS' SHELTER. Christmas Festival to Fifty Little Tots in the Minna-Street Home. The managers of the Little Sisters’ In- fant Shelter at 512 Minna street gavea Christmas festival to the little ones at the home yesterday alternoon. The school- room had been prettily decorated with garlands of colored paper made by the little inmates, and in one corner was a Christmas tree laden with candies and toys. s here were present about fifty littie tots and a number of ladies. Under the direc- tion of Miss Josie Kently, the teacher of the little ones, there were sons and reci- tations, and then the distribution of the things. Then the chilaren were treated to a glorious dinner. The managers have within the past few months received so many little children to care for that they have been forced to convert every room into a dormitory. They are now so crowded tiey can scarcely accommodate those under their care. They expected long before this to build a new home with money veGueatbed to the sheiter by the late Washington Ryer, but this is so tied up with litigation that it is not available. . Mayor Sutro Sued. 3 J. C. Wier has filed & suit against the Scenic Raflway Company, the Sutro Heights Merry Wa ln.?] Adolph Sutro for .the recovery of 31&8 eged 1o be due for- ructing the scenic railway near the Sutro Baths. NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. GREAT SACRIFICE CLEARANGE bALE This winter we begin our Annu al Sacrifice Clearance Sale A WEEK EARLIER THAN USUAL owing to the VAST QUANTITIES OF GOODS TO BE DISPOSED OF, our Fall and Winter stock having been of such UNPRECEDENTED MAGNITUDE that we still have A TREMENDOUSLY HEAVY SURPLUS on hand notwithstanding our enormous sales to date. Those who have profited by these sales in the past need not be told of the MATCHLESS OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED TO REPLENISH SUPPLIES, but even they are bound to be surprised when they learn that the necessity of clearing out all these goods in the short time allotted the sale FORCES US TO MARK DOWN EVERYTHING to figures corresponding with the following ALMOST INCREDIBLE CUTS IN PRICES! COLORED DRESS GOODS! At 25 3 cases 38-INCH FANCY FIGURED DRESS C. GOODS, camel’s-hair effects, regular price 50¢, clearance sale price 25¢ a yard. ~ At 25c. > At 35c¢. 4 cases 38INCH ALL-WOOL NOVELTY STRIPED DRESS GOODS, regular price 50c, clearance sale price 25¢ a yard. 2 cages 38-INCH ALL-WOOL FANCY SCOTCH HEATHER SUITING, regular price 50c, clear- At 50c. At 50¢. At 50c. ance sale price 50c a yard. At r-5 2 cases 46'and 49 INCH ALL-WOOL NOVELTY { 9C. | SUITING, in stripes una figured, regular price $1 25, clearance sale price 75c a yard. At $1 OO ll case 44-INCH ALL-WOOL AND SILK- ance sale price 35c a vard. 3 cases 52-INCH ALL-WOOL ENGLISH NAVAL STORM SERGE, regular price $1, clearance sale AND-WOOL FRENCH NOVELTY SUITING, in all the latest weaves, regular price $150, clearance sale price §1 a yarg. BLACK DRESS GOODS! At SOC 40 pieces 39-INCH ALL PURE-WOOL STORM /s | SERGE, marked down from 50c to 30c a yard. At 35C 40 pieces 39-INCH FIGURED ENGLISH MO- s | HAIRS, marked down from 50c to 35¢ a yard. At 8' Ificfialrces 58-INCH ALL PURE WOOL SCOTCH 9C. | CHEVIOT, reduced from $1 50 to 85¢ a yard. At $1.00| 25 pieces 62-INCH EXTRA HEAVY ALL- WOOL ENGLISH BOURETTE, reduced from $175 to $1 a yard. SILK DEPARTMENT! At 50c. | 300 yaras FANCY FIGURED AND STRIPED s | TAFFETA SILK, reguliar price $1, clearance sale < At 50c. price 50¢ a yard. 1000 yards BLACK BROCADED GROS-GRAIN At Tbe. At 85c¢. SILK, regular price 75¢, clearance sale price 50ca yard. Het 6U0 yards SHADKD SILK PLUSH, 24 inches wide, extra quality, regular price $3 50, clearance sale price 75c a yard. 1250 yards BLACK DUCHESSE BSATIN, 24 inches wide, regular price $125, clearance sale price 85c a yard. REMNANTS | Remnants and Dress Lengths of Black and Colored Dress Goods and Remnants of Plain and Fancy, Silks will be closed out at Greatly Reduced Prices. 2 cuses 43-INCH HEAVY ALL-WOOL TWO- TONED SCOTCH MIXED SUITING, regular price $1, clearance sale price 50c a yard. 2 cases 38-INCH ALL-WOOL SUITING, in boucle and figured effects, regular price $1, clear- EMBROIDERIES! At | 364 pieces CAMBRIC EMBROID- |ERY‘,) regular price 10c, clearance sale price 6c a yard. 7 (i At 7 292 pieces CAMBRIC GUIPURE EMBROIDERY, regular pfice 12}4c, clearance sale price 7c per yard. 247 pieces CAMBRIC GULPURE EMBROIDERY, reguiar price 15c, clearance sale price 9c a yard. At 9 229 p'eces CAM BRIC GUIPURE EMBROIDERY, regular price 2Uc, clearance sale price 11¢ a yard. lAltc- 211 pieces CAMBRIC GUIPURE EMBROIDERY, regular price 25c, clearance sale price 13c a yard. LADIES’ At 130 with silk, NECKWEAR! Special Closing Out Sale This Dayv of Lace and Chitfon Fronts, Collar= ettes, Yokes, Ruffies, etc., all at Greatly Reduced Prices. LADIES’ KID GLOVES! 112 dozen 4-BUTTON UNDRESSED At | KID GLOVES, large buttons, zol- 59 ors tan, mode, brown and siate, reg- [ ular price $1, clearance sale 59¢ a pair. 100 dozen 4-BUTTON KID GLOVES, embroidered backs (large buttons), in dark and medium tan shades, also black, regular price $1 25, clearance sale price 75ca pair. At 73¢ At | LADIES' $4.95 98 dozen 4-BUTTON GENUKE FRENCH KID GLOVES, em- broidered backs and large but- tons, colors tan, mode and brown, also black, regular price $1 50, clearance sale price $1. At $1.00 MACKINTOSHES. CAPES AND JACKETS. CAPE, elegantly beaded, [lined with Thibet fur. regular price $10; Special Sale price $6 35. fancy mixed tan cloaking (style of cut), regular price $8 50; Spe- cial price $495. MEN’S FURNISHINGS. At 13¢ About 150 dozen, the remainder of our 25¢ and 35¢ Men’s BSilk Tecks, Four-in-Hands, Windsors, Bows, ete., will be closed out at 15¢ each. 300 dozen MEN’S AND BOYS' HEAVY SEAMLESS SOCKS, in browns, slates, tans, etc., finished with double heels and toes, reguiar price $150 a dozen; Clearance Sale price 7}4c a pair. At T 220 dozen MEN’S FULL-FINISH- ED HEAVY VICUNA MERINO SOCKS, with double spliced heels and toes, regular price $3 a dozen; Clearance Sale price 12}4c a pair. At 12i¢ 182 dozen MEN’S FULL-FINISH- ED FANCY MIXED MERINO S80OCKS, in sanitary grays, cadets, 1ans, with double spliced heelsand toes, manufacturer’s price $3 a dozen; Clearance Sale price 12)4c a pair. g At BLack PLUsH|12:0 storm oollar edzed o3 96 dozen MEN'S UNDYED SANI- At | TARY WOOL UNDERSHIRTS 5“ aud DRAWERS, warranted shrunk, fl regular price §1; Clearance Sale price 50c each. 75 dozen MEN’S HEAVY CAM- EL’S-HAIR UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS, warranted thoroughly shrunk, regular price $125; Clear ance Sale price 75¢c each. At Tic LADIES’ AND CHIL- DREN’S UNDERWEAR. CHILDREN’S JERSEY RIBBED EGYPTIAN FLEECED COTION VESTS, high neck, long sieeves, silk finished ; pants to match ; worth 40c; Clearance Sale prica 25¢ each. 956 LADIES’ NATURAL GRAY SAN- ITARY WOOL VESTS, high neck, long sleeves; drawers to match; non-shrinking, regular price $1; Clearance Sale price 75c each. At o, |1t JACKET, made of LADIES' JERSEY RIBBED WHITE WOOL AND CO1TON MIXED UNION SUITS, high neck, long sleeves, warranted non-shrink- able, worth $150; Clearance Sale price 95¢ each. At 93¢ CORSETS! CORSETS! LADIES’ BLACK SATEEN COR- SETS, extra long waist, high bust, two side steels each side, guaran- teed perfect fitting, worth $1; Clear- ance Sale price 65c. At B5e At CHILDREN’S MACKIN. $2 00 TOSHES, in navy blue cloth, . value $3, clearance sale price $2. LADIES’ UNDERWEAR. At | LADIES' MACKINTOSHES, in At | LADIES' CHEMISES, made of $3 50 navy blue (2 capes), value $5, 25 heavy muslin, yoke finished with ' clearance sale price §3 50, 0 | braiding; Clearance Sale price Zc. LADIES’ BLACK ASTRA- o At CHAN CLOTH CAPES, lined L At LADIES’ MACKINTOSHES, in with silk serge, storm collar | At | LADIES’ SKIRTS, made of fancy $4.95 double texture, in navy blue, sv;lue $7 50, clearance sale price $5.00 trimmed with black Thibet fur, regular price $850; Sale vrice $4 95. pink and blue striped tennis flan- nel, cambric yoke; Clearance Sale price 35c. 3ic Clearance HOUSE PURNISHINGS! & NO SAMPLES GIVEN. 11-4 HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS, pure wool fill- ing, were $3 a pair, clearance sule price...... 104 WHITE BLANKETS, nice soft finish, good to ‘wear, were 850.5 pair, clearance sale price......... RISH POINT CURTAINS, 3)4 vards long, small lot only, were $3 a pair, clearance sale price........... PURE WOOL WHITE FLANNEL, close, solid and heavy, was 25¢c a yard, clearance sale price........ WHITE SHAKER FLANNEL, nice fabric, good to wear, was 10c a yard, clearancs sale price......... s SCARLET TWILL FLANNEL, the 45¢ quality, suit- able for heavy overshirts, etc., ciearance sale price IRISH CHECK GLASS LINEN, 18 inches wi finish, the 12}4c grade, clearance sale price 3.4 BLEACHED IRISH LINEN NAPKINS, 2linches square, the $1 50 quality, clearance sule price...... $1.90 bbe $1.85 15¢ 5¢ 25¢ 7 90¢ soft HOUSE FURNISHINGS, ETC.! = NO SAMPLES GIVEN. FRUIT OF THE LOOM, yard wide, soft finish, clear- ance sale price....... SWANSDOWN FLANNELETTES, the heavy 12}c grade, tleecy finish, colorings new, clearance sa.e price. ... UNBLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL, the heavy 1214c make, clearance sale price 3 BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK, 58 inches wide, the 35¢ value, clearance sale price TURKEY-RED FRINGED TABLE COVERS, colors = 5 fast, styles good, value $1, clearance sale price.... 990 BEST STANDARD GINGHAMS, the entire lin B clearance sale price. s 20 LADIES’ ALL-WOOL BLACK MOREEN SKIRTS, 1 8" full widths, were$2 5), clearance sale price. % $ .09 10¢ HEAVY TURKISH TOWELS, fast seivedges, the 15¢c quality, special sale price 6ic be Tie 20¢ Murphy Building, Market and Jus St | Mkt Murphy Building, Nurphy Euilding, Market and Jones Streets Jones Stregts. |