The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 2, 1899, Page 5

THE SAN FKANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, APRIL 2, Is99. DISASTERS IN THE BRITISH CHANNEL, Steamer Pontos Sunk! in Collision. ETHELH!LDA ALSO WRECKED | HEATHPOOL RUN DOWN AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE EMPOBIUM Traveling Wraps: Imported English Worsted. Traveling Shawls, “in subdued colorings and, rich plaids—geod array of desiggs—each... = . $6.00 Flegant Cloth Finish Trave]mg Shawls, plain colors on one side, handsome Scotch® plaid on the other side—very desirable— each........ -$10.50 THE EMPORIUM money-saving prices. of San Franc1sco 1 'nm EMPORIUM. THE xurdnmm THE EMPORIUM. | The Elements of Success in This Palatial Up-to-Date Slore Are EQUIPMENT --~ ENTERPRISE -~ ENERGY -~~ E GONOM Yous This great store was never so thoroughly well Drepared to supply the wants of the peopie as it is to-day. The regular stocks for Spring and Summer are incomparable in point of assortment, correct styles and, above all, If you would post vourself on values you should come here; for we make the retail prices No transaction is complete with us untit the customer is satisfied. é’.‘ii?.i.bbii)'i"i..’."’ii’i”'»'i.’.i’i.”’).’ii)’i.ii’ii‘ii!"Dii”)Diii.ii"i!’."’i".’i”i..’!i)’i!0..”‘)”}"".’))'0”.UUDD THE EMPORIUM. - Handkerchiefs. 100 dozen sheer lawn hemstitched Tace edge- Handkerchiefs, soft bleach, each 200 dozen new pattern sheer lawn scal- lop émbroidered or hemstitch embroidered Handkerchiefs, exceptmnal value at $1.75 a dozen,, each 15¢ Gonflrmatmn A large quantity sold last week. New num- ~bers added to the assortment for the coming week. We carry what we think and what customers tell us is the best stock of boys’ Dress, Suits in the city. more - honest in make or material—we know There are no goods | Many Mishaps to Shipping in the Wake of the Disaster on the Stella, Which Struck Cas- quet Rocks. Specfal : Digpateh to. ThHe Call. R, England, April 1.--The Ger- | ’ontos - from Ros: has been sunk eing in eolisi el Star of 2 hannel after h Hf New e baats ‘of .the Star nd weré stove in.and she:is re- g to London. The Pontos: had. on“board a .cargo of | tule, 1000 “shéep. “and a quantity of at. . It appedrs that the Star of Zea- nd ran into’ the Pontos during the s of the early y riking 1+ whio Jefi | idships. -Twelv the Pontos in.a picked. up | Austed. and” have nded. here: € f the crew Hastings mer has sig- ued twelve of the s of the Pontos. umbering fifty engers of the been rescued. Ethelhilda is off | slowly and not ording to the ‘signal s about ‘her b h(n.kn.k over s signaled that she has on ‘and. her forepeéak' is \ fishing smack which was | day é\emn;: was in .col- ibly ch is commanded left Buenos Ayres r - Antwerp. in the day- that it thpool which™ sank chy Head that was m with_the Ethelhilda. .The rred at 10 o'clock yester- . The Ethelhilda saved sev- | ew of the Heathpool and | d them her April - 1.—The I3 frnm sterde -pvenlng‘ one of her crew | was a- steamer of 600 derland in 1885 and mbton Collieries (lim- | d.. She was 210 feet 3 ineches beam and was ches deep r\l 1.—The sole sur- Heathpool, sunk in Head yesterday i here. He says sixteen men. They | nd on_ Thursday and col- | an unknown véssel yeste g The Heathpool' com- nk immediately and her out to the other vessel, low down, but the lat- d and apparently pro- vor jumped into the to a lifeboat until | d ur UTE AMPTON, April 1.—The Lot 3 estern Company’s | . which was sent | bodies of victims of the Stella, which sank to the Casquet Rocks afternoon, went ashore The news of- this.disaster estern. was received in a the signal office at Cape coast of Normandy, ot as ‘the Casquet | ge said that. the ashore in that. vi- The crew | was er hull: stove in. b 'm FFORT 10 006T HEA ABANDONED Union Bank Sharehold-| ers Capitulate. Spacial -Dispatch to The Call, SAN JOSE, the T abando. Rea April 1L.—The stockholders | ion Savings Bank have almost d the idea of ousting James from the presidency of the Petitions calling a meeting of holders for the express purpose of | of T ectors- Rea, Dunlop and circulated among the nd were freely signed. res - were represented. | and Ward Wright and Antone | e expected to sign. These | epresent about 2600 shares. and es on the list would have en- stockholders to call the meet- t last moment these three | a gave it out that if ny shady transactions in ould see that the officials | ind threatened prosecu- lirectors. This had the wnd the Wrights chose to political boss. For the ck Friant was re- y and given a tem- 1 the bank, which as 1¢ administration of the to wreck. ‘This| master of the in- | 'i"”"'?!;.."’)t," abandoned at in the di- 0 appeal to | ashed his tened has now whole affai ml t and ot down to b Assets and sl\f‘ugrl- ties were ¢d, and next week a complete list ~1 the doubtful notes and mortgages Will be prepared. Manager Paul P. Austin’s bond was pldced at $20,000. . The k t tional Bank was cted as a depository for the bank’s :nds. A motion was adopted.that the | bank directors receive no pay. :When the bank closed there was only.-abeut hands” of The dire $4000 in the vaults. Since then the col- lections have brought the amount.of up to $22,600. \vrumm Welch appeared before the d in behalf:of (Ihn depositors, He fer a speedy séttlement of af- and said that as soon as ample were on hand the .depositors 1d demand 25 per cent of their de- s, ’i!’."*."'i!.t'.hiVU’U'.D'.‘"’..D""O (21 i”".”””" » ’.Déf”#”ii""’;iU)"'”!O”#”O’t'i’i’9'.&"""” '!"."V”O.";i'i’ifi’i”i’.’.."i.'.."’ absolutely fast color. 50 ‘pieces of a very fine quality, dress pattern... gray, 42-inch Two-toned Bedford ¢ dress pattern...... the ‘most Just - received, Jabo Furniture are recorded below. loads of overdue Furniture. at once. at 85c each—spe- cial for this week only at........58¢ The 41 ‘now in stock will be sold while the lot lasts at...... 82.55 HNow . showing different. ityles “Brass Beds, ranging from $2.55 to $75.00 each. your ctiticism-and your traie. pets. terns for many seéasons are here. Borders to match these: Ingrains upward from... Tapestry Brussels upward from Velvet Garpets upward from. Axminsters upward from.. 95¢ yard & Body Brussels upward from. .05 yard | & Linoleums upward from.. .. 9¢ yard | > We continue our sale of Art Squar feet, for one & week longer at.... ....$1.80 day. Snider’s Catsuj the 38c gallon quality a A. B. C. Bohemian Bee; Pints, regu'arly $1.50 dozen, fo Quarts regularly $230 dozen fo > none are seld with more Here's a_handsome ularly for $10.50— while the lot on hand lasts price will be. .. 55 - Groceries and Liguors. Specials Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- Western Refinery Dry Granulated Sugar—20 Ibs fos piat 15¢ bottle for. Another of our popu'ar Claret sales ior 3 da)a lhle week-— Harper Rye or Bourbon, '91—regularly $1 bottle. 7 None of ahove arlicles sold to dealers. 46-inch famw flttomms, new r‘fi]or# and plam shad tan and royal blue and two-toned effects, green and white, black and white, royal blue and gold and brown and green, dress , a new and stylisl fabric, new shadings, tan, pearl and steel gray and French blue, $9.00 A Lining Special Value. striped Taffsta Lining— Black grounds with pretty stripes—a regular 8 yards for 50c New Lace Braids. complete line of Battenberg Re- conasce, Duchess; Honiton and Pearlings for making Curtains, , Handkerchiefs and all kinds of Lace Work, ever hrought to the coast—eolors ochre and white—braids for 36 yard .20¢, 25¢, 30c and 35c¢ piece For the Coming Week—Unparalleled Reducftions sFurniture Only a few of a hundred underpricings in reliable honest intentions. We want evary one to be pleasad, to b3 sa tis- fied—and guarantee every suit to be full value and give perfect wear to purchaser, Materials—Piques, Tricots, Serges, Thibats, Cheviots and Clay Worsteds—all guaranteed Prices—$4.50, $5, $6, $7.50 and $8. quality—now per yard.. ...10¢c Colored Dress Goods. 42 and 44 inch fancy suiting, perfect weave -and new shad- ings, latest mixtures, red and green, lavender and black, green and blue and silk and wool mixtures in light spring colorings. $4.50 of pearl | pattern.. = ....85.10 46-inch all-wool Covert in six handsome shades of s and tans, dress pattern..... eersensisassaeser S 000 50-inch Diagonals, navy and royal blue, tan, brown, pearl gray and green, dress pattern 6.25 dress These great reduc- tions are made possible by the late arrival of car- Surplus stock must go Mahogany finish- "Fine Hardwood Dresser, highty' pol- Chain. Hights ony. -ished, “fancy shape ed Parlor Table, vhair, MZUY PO Prench Mirror — it like picture—con- ished, with fancy. yill ‘harmonize with [ o T twisted spindle legs a brass, iron or wood e 27 —would be cheap bedstead—sells reg- low—sizs of top, | Extension Selid H.Ak 4 Table—size of top when The good-looking, serviceable, closed 42x42 inches—6 Enameled. Bed pictured above } feet long—this week for.. brass - trimmings,“and is full size. $5.75 Qur assoriment of Din- ing Tables is unequaled. We fish out this table as 01c of our many special bargains. Garpél Department. Our new spring Carpets are now ready for your inspection, This is a_good year for Car- e most beautiful color effects and most graceful pat- Green is the modish coler. | | i 18x18inches, worth | $1.00—this week.. Black Dress Goods. An exquisite collection—the pick and choice from the world’s most noted dress goods centers. A leading feature of this department is the assortment of Tailor Suitings. 52-inch Worsted Cheviot—sponged and shrunk, .very durable— per yard...... s i 56-inch Granite Cloth—splendid fimsh new and very stylish— per yard..... - - 56-inch Clay Coating Serge, in thres dxffprenb weaves—light or heavy weight, exceptional value—per yard...... $1.50 58-inch Whipcord—very handsome and fashionable cloth— per yard.... $1.75 A complete assortment of Mohair Blister Crepons—silt and wool soufli—all the latest novsliies -at $7.50, 89, $ro.50, $12 and $13.50 per suil pattern. Ladies’ Neckwear. Wash Lawn Stock Collars: and Jabots combined, neatly trimmed with edging of lace, each ..,..... 50¢c Twice around long Sczrk made of net or lawn, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, worth 50c each.. even -+ Twice around long Scarfs, made of wash blonde appliqued. in neat designs af... yard:::iois "New Wazsh Fahrlcs. Fancy Piques—English - and French ~makes, in French. Blue, Pink, Cadet, etc.—figured and dot - designs—very new— Fancy PICIIG'S*Amen- can production, in~ solid colors, 40c \\\ Ry 81275 and $1. 25 Black Lyherty Silk Collarettes with handsome ties- of accordion pleated - silk, made extra full, worth $1.75 each. 31-25 Ostrich Feather Boas, - extra quality selected feathers, ric! g!n;w black, 36 inches long, at............810.50 each An Easter Egy One-Third Off. During the sale of ithe Fiest Slock - we offer our entire stock of ‘Banguet Lamps, Bisque Figures, Dres- den and China Or- Steel ets The Fiest Stock of Household Worth Digesting. One-Half Off. During the sale of the Fiest Sitock we offer our entire stock of Bohemian Cul Vases; Cream Piich- | naments, Bric-a- ers, Cologne Bot- Brac, English GDOds, Tflys, Efc,, tles, Olive Dish- and Bohemian Bought by us at 50c on the dollar of wholesale cost, are es, elc., at the Vases at the offered for sale this week at about One~half Regular above reditc- above reduc- Prices. Sale begins at 8 o’clock Monday morning, in specially tion from tion from arranged departments on main floor, and in rotunda, second floor. reqular reoular Assortments are large, hundreds upon hundreds of o £f Adet useful, necessary articles, but in many instances only a 1na( 4 brices. few of each. Early comers will not be tlisapnomtod. prices. | Household O supmnne: T Goods. = S‘:c:fl‘~°$::‘:;;;m;: Flest's & Bristle Floor ow . Brooms .. 3|75 Fire Sets, | 200 o }‘lost: 5¢ Colored . Shelf Paper, N | $1 60 Iron Wagons, 10x% Fieats - t0 o | hemt: Eronaed | 3t % Bwing Horses, now Boards fron’ stands..47c | 50 Rocking Horses, now...60c Fiest's 2o W 10-qt. Tin Water | Parasol-top Iron Doll Children’s 25¢ Metal Tray Palls ... | . 750 picture) to fasten on table Flest's 10c Nut Crackers. 4c | 4175 Swing and Bab rge Gc size F d Tin | 15e A.:\kp Turners, large size, fln\ibl" combined 2c Blackboa Flest's 35c" C 1o ver 53 oxcs Gorman NIShE Lights....3 for S | Strofig" Beach Shovels Loeaft fc and Sc Wire Tea Strainers, black Spades ... Siioe enemela andich. non 7 Pretty White Enameled Bureaus.$1 75 Strong, serviceable Stove Poke Sticks .. PN 1] Rising ‘Whisk Broom 20¢ Hold ers, E m bossed Tin, regularly 10c, for. G and 10c Fancy Embossed Tin Tra metal rims.. 20c and 25c full- alloped Ple Plates.. 10c Paring Knives 25c and 35c Fine Steel Corkscrew 15¢ Double-Blade. Chopping Kn ngle-Blade Chopping Kniv Wringers of makes, | shopworn, but otherwise in peifect orders | will be sold at cost. | Fiest's $1 80 Alu- | minum Rlice various alightly | cost. b} Flest’s price Boilers ....81 25 $4 00 " Alumi | Tea Kettles.... | e " mummulr‘“ Fry Pans....40c | | = “',,ud‘,,*,};““,")‘”“ 1y scratched.. 6de Aluminum Sauce Pai 15c Meat Pounde 40c Lemon Squeezers, E00d ones. c Faney W pice Cabinat large size Coftea MIS. 0c Hardwood Salt Boxes (liki with bright metal trimmings 2%c Wood Salt BoXes...... extra large and | sun Stove Polish, large siz ancy Tiled Teapot dled Steel Cleavers. meled Egg Poacher: nameled Chambers : White Enameled Platters. 1rge assortment of s, Saucepans, Dishes. ete.—some slightly chipped. inmov- ing and handling, on while ot lasts at @ fraction “of original ‘| German Noodle-Cutting cracker_y~Lamps. English Decorated Tea Cups and Saucers, blue, black or brown de | larly $130 for set of 6, g Fancy Fluted Copenhagen Tea Cups and regularly 25c. Decorated. Milk Pitchers. 50c, 60c and $5c Doll Parlor Furniture, at and 5 2 Soldfer Suits, ..15c, 30c, 45c and Blc 4 tands, with e tunth ameled | White E Vegetable Platters, sale Monday and | B Dishes in bas- -.aT00 achines—3 only ours to close | 50 1 cohol Stoves, large | $'50 French Range with utensils | 4 targe assortment of Mechanical Toys from. e | the Fiest stock at avout haif. regular cost. Pullers ...5¢ 25¢ N 1 ckel- | g Nieel | Sale of Dolls. Racks, slignt- | Flest's 2c Jointed Dolis. 8¢ These Dolls are 14 In. lon h long, flaxen Hair and are ‘movable at all joints. %e kA jointed bodled Dolls; with bisque heads, shoes and stockings..15c Ze dressed, Joliited Dols, eyes, teath, no jointed nn.u. B00 kid with bisque heads..24c 2% “Pa E and d0c and $1 00 highly ke Covered Glas Fruit-Bowls..3c | # polished Hardwood | Cleared Glass Lemonade Glasses with 0 Salt Boxes, now & handles, regularly 90c dozen, 25c Knife-! each i s 3 ing Stones e § 5 L : bisque head, o e blue or brown, sght manu- ong, curly wig, —sale price..16c pEE peeeeieiiin $2 63 | fancy chemise, 10c Clothes Live Polished Brass Banquet Lamps—center- | length, 20% in- ; Pulleys ......5c draft burners—colored : glas lobes, ches, n b' [) Hardwood Mus- regularly, $2 05, nOW,.. .51 81 ‘ §1 T 2 tard Spoons.lc or . ¢ 5 - $1 dress P tier Mot Toys, Games, Efc. | .. 0. .o U 2-1b. size, | | bonnets to match, shoes 7 round of §1 25 Prisomer of Zenda Game e | and stockings. lensth 15 ? square, ¢ Yale and Princeton Football Game.27c | - inches, ¥ now ...16¢ c 0ld Maid and Old Bachelor Game..20 | $150 dre m,,, # A J) \ §175 Gal- | yenting es. Wit A ed | long cape and collar, e with_hat to 1 Barrels, now..§110 7c Almond or Nut Graters $1 75 Hard £ 00 Rot $100 Rotar $150 Lead Soldfers | [ | 60¢ Firemen l la .25¢ yard | 45¢ yard | .80c¢ yard | $4 00 very fine Croquet Sets | scopes with pfétur 3 1 copes with pictures, now.30c | Moist _Paint Box—molst . colors in wood | box with hinge cover—only. 200 Maglc Lanterns with:v $6 00 Magie Lanterns with view: cavalry Klm'od Cloth Monke: mateh, length 18 inches....980c 20¢ professional - | base- T Ash Bats, finish- . | 50c " Bo; Bat .20¢ ofl e 2 5280 | or infantry | | finish .2%c Glassware, Rose Bowls, | | | | | | { Bl { cash and turned overto you for pricesless than regular. new stripes, etc.—the mode for skirts. waists and suits—yard... ..15¢ "Scotch Madras — A grand line -of . these much-fa- vored Fabrics—fine “in appear- ance and perfect in colorings— 32 inches wide—yard......30C Dimities —Fxquisitely printed on a fine cloth with raised thread stripes—combin- ing variety in weave and color- ings—over 90 different effects—and as a loader:—pér yard.10@ White Organdies—63 inches wide—from’ the- best makers in France—per yard.. .35¢c to $1.25 Pattern Veils. 200 dozen Chenille Spot Tuxedo Veils, with apfiliqnn and chenille. borders, a very effective Veil, all. black,: whita on black and colored on black, each T e . Lovely Novelty Silks. An immense showing of rare and beautiful weaves for spring and summer. 21-inch Colored Taffeta Silk with Jacquard figured stripe ‘in ground of golden brown, purple, green, e exclusive designs for shirt waists, per yard..... 7. 21-inch fancy -broken Checks, heautlful color - comhmatmnn including all the new spring colorings, very - dainty. for ‘shirt wal:l: per yard.. ? ..81.00 2-inch embroidered stripe ‘Taffeta, alternatmg with: small hlark hair stripes, exquisite colorings in grounds of ~heliotrope, tan; biuet, turquoise, ete., per yard ..:$1.35 19-inch Plain Taffeta, extra heavy quality, in. all ‘the: new spring colorings, -including lilac, ~bluet, purple, heliotrope; mode, pervenche, per yard... S .85¢ 22inch- Black Satin Duchesse extra. heavy good wearing cloth, made especially for dress skirts, per yard.....:.;...$7a. Vests, Special Values. Ladies’ Swiss-ribbed soft finished Lisle ‘thread Vests: with. hand crocheted V-shaped: silk “front, un- usually handsome for the price, each. izt . 50¢c hew Spring Oveircoats. Prices —$7.50, $10 and $15. Tip-toppers in fashion, fit and style—bought cheap for ready Black C'ay Worsteds, Thibets, Cheviots, Tan Coverts—all wool, | double “stitched seams; hora - buttons. etc. Costs you neither money nor embarrassment-ta look.” We save you money if you buy. Belts That Are New. Burnt-in designs on velvet, ¢omes. in: colors with handzome buckles;i. ... - ..$1.00 to $3.00 Real Morocco. “Belts with Jeweled Burkles, oxidized, old gold and new gray. 5¢, $1.00 and Sl 50 Beaded Belt: each. = \ew Buckies in alb cre late<x shabes :Jnd rr;atenalq each“.,.. +eeren. 23C to $5.00 Extra Linen Values. Bleached Table Damask—a good, solid, closely woven' article, patterns stylish, 72 inches wide—per yard.. ..................00¢ Bleached Table Damask—the extra heavy German make, un- surpassed for wear and appearance, 11 new patterns just re- ceived, 68 inches wide—per yard...... ..$1.10 Bleached Table Damask—pearl white, strictly fla\, un- dressed, dice patterns. and 60 inches wide, very good for gen- eral wear—per yard 7 S¢c Glass Linen—Irish make, good - even thread, a splendid ab- sorbent, 20 inches wide, Blue or Red Checks assorted sizes—per P 0c Linen Towels—-—a very flne Damaa German llnen bnrders in dainty blue or red, fringes knotted by hand— per dozen. $2:40 The Premiere Glove. The big store’s leader—a perfect fitting real Kid Glove for ladiés. The spring color- ings are exquisite, the quali- $l.00 { 1200 New 25c¢ Ties. Men’s Ties—100 dozen more put in stock last week—light, | medium or dark—Tecks, Four-in-hands and band bows—shapes large and full—lined with satin—some 50¢ goods among them— not money-makers for us, but they cement the good feeling be- tween us and our patrons. If yoitare not a buyer of Emporium Underwear, try us. grades at all prices and none beiter at the price. An Extra Bianket Values. 120 pairs good White Blankets—almost all wool— | just enough cotton mixed in warp to prevent, shrmkage—s)zfl 72x84 inches—a $4.90 value, but our pncs until sold pair... in the warp—closely woven, PRIT.s-raveis ce fillver color—-some cotton and the size 72x82 inches—per 5 .....$2.50 Chocolate Menier—yellow wrapper—regularly 50c 350 — Pearline or Babbitt’s '76 Washing Powder—the large pack- ages—3 for. £5c ‘By Special Re- | quest Vargas and Querita will sing again Saturday, | Aprit 8. THE EMPORIY Golden Rule Bazaar. CALIFORNIA’'S LARGEST—AMERICA’S GRANDEST STORE. Send for the large | llustrated Cata- logue for Spring and Summer. Curtains, Portieres, eic. Imitation Clunny Lace Curtains—3}¢ yards by 54 inches, very heavy swell effect—pair.. Imitation Brussels Lace almost like real—per pair. ... Portieres—3, yards long by 50 inches, heavy corded efiegt reversible, fringed on bottom and 12-inch overthrow on top, 4 colors—red, green, tobacco and blue—pair. : Hungarian Drapery—36 inches wide, elegant new deslgnsA Children’s Hose, 20c. Children's fine quality fast black Cotton Hose—Ix1 ribbed, spliced knees and double soles, made of the best quality Maco | yarn. We highly recommend them—sizes 5 to 94—per pair... i@(tittl‘fl(fi‘i“‘ittQiQQQQOQt11(‘4(1‘4“‘1‘4(#!.‘QQ(OQ‘QQQQQQQQlv&(QQ((Q(‘QQ‘Qi(QQQQ(Q(Q(QQQ‘QQ‘QQQQQ‘(Q(QQ&QQ“QQQ SESEEAAEEAEEESSE4 464 ties mever better, and giving our orders direct to the French manufacturer insures the best glove that can be made for the price 50 Every pair fitted and guaran- teed. $3.25 urtains—3!4 yards by 54 inches. -$4.90 X oo QQ‘Q‘Q.QQQQ‘Q‘Q&Q‘QQ!Q\Q\QQQQQ‘(‘Q‘Q( LT T LT L e 2113 QQQ!Q!Q(QQ“(Q(Qfl\t‘((li‘!(‘i‘(tiIQQ Q‘Q‘Q‘(Q‘!QQ(((Q&(Q)&QQQ‘QQQQQ(Q((QQQQ(QQQQ&Q(((‘Q(Q‘QQQQ.(QQQQQ(-Q(Q“QQQ‘11(&((.4‘“‘104“ X L DISSATISHED OVER AFRICA'S DIVISION Germans ProtestAgainst Anglo-French Plan. Copyrighted, 1599, by the. Aasncialcd Press, BERLIN, Aprll 1 Gertain | papers and.large and influential cireles express dissatisfaétion with the terms of the Anglo-French African convention, and the Colbdnial Society at’its annual meet- irrg at Dantzig passed a resolution ask- " ing the Government to protest against its ratification, as by its terms German rights in the Gandu country, around Lake Tchad and in Kano and Kokoto, are infringed. Several papers take up the cry and announce interpellations on the subject when the Reichstag reassembles. The Socialist party is being disrupted internally in consequence of a book written by Herr Bernsteln, one of its chief intellectual leaders, recently pub- lished, in which the fundamental doc- trine that the poor «are constantly be- coming poorer and that capital is be- coming more and more concentrated, is strikingly disproved. The ‘Socialistic press admit that if the claim is correct. the fundamental doctrine of the.party is demolished,.but the Socialist papers ncither admit nor deny the truth of the allegations. "The non-Socialistic pregs, on-the other hand, point out that | one by orre .the Socialist doctrines have shown their fallacies and if left alone the Socialist party will go to pieces. Herr Bebel announced at a Socialist meeting at Jena this week that-if the party splits, which he considers likely, another and much more radical party will come into existence. Official figures referring to Germany's foreign trade for February show that imports and.exports were larger than ever before. The Hanover Courier publlshed a se- rious article on the subject of the steaming qualities of the new home built warships, which attracts much at- tention. It mentions particularly the recently finished Kaiser Friedrich III, the Bertha and the Gazelle, asserting that their boilers are useless and are being replaced. The writer of the ar- ticle gives specific proaf of his state- ments and furnishes details on the sub- Ject. The so-called anti-strike bill, which has been officially dubbed “the bill to protect those who are willing to work,” in. which the Emneror is strongly in- terested, is at last ready for introduc- tion in the Reichstag soon after the holidays. Isidore Jacobs, managing director of the . California Cannery Company, is here conferring with Mr. White with the view of inducing the Embassador to approach ‘the Government with the object of securing a reduction of the present enormous duty of thirty marks per hundred weight, which, it is claimed, is almost equal to the value of the goods themselves. Mr. Jacobs | claims .that if the duty is reduced a large trade in California canned fruit can be done with Germany. Mr. White | informed him that the only hope for reduction in the duty was in the re- ciprocity negotiations now in progress | at Washington. SOUTHERN PACIFIC SPUR LINE IN KERN COUNTY Branch Railroad to Tap a Rich Grain Section and the Sunset Oil Fields. BAKERSFIELD, April'1.—The Southern | Pacific is to have another spur in Kern County. It is to _branch off from the As- phalto road at Wible switch, four miles southwest of Bakersfield, run’ south eight miles and thence west, striking the rich wheat country in the vlclnlty of Buena | vista Lake, and from there across the dry lands to the Sunset oil wells, a dis- tance of forty miles in all. i For some time the enterprise has been | | in contemplation. To-day.a Southern Pa- | cific right-of- -way agent was here taking Icnntracte The Kern County Land Com- pany and local capitalists have been en- vcouragiqg the proposition. The real ob- | Ject of 4he road is to tap the Sunset oil fields. Recently a flow was struck at a depth of ninety feet. It yielded fifty bar- |rels in four hours. The road will pierce the richest grain section in the county. Work on the line will begin in a short time. It will be com- pleted in time to haul this season’s crop. It is hinted the Southern. Pacific is hurry ing the work to keep the Santz Fe out. THE WRECKED SCIENTISTS. They Did Not Belong to the Smith- sonian Institution. WASHINGTON, April 4.—Dr. W. R. True, the executive curator of the Na tional Museum, says that the party on board the unfortunate schooner Stella E. Harland, ‘reported from San Francisco as being wrecked with a party of scientists | | from the Smithsonian Institution aboard, had no official ‘connection with the insti- tution. He said he knew Professor An- .thony to be a naturalist who had long been interested in the collection of speci- mens, some of which he had sold to the | Smithsonian Institution. Further than that Professor Anthony had never had any connection with the institution. The cargo was intended for the Academy of Sciences and the Stanford University. blonel o fotide MUST PROTECT HIS WIFE. SANTA CRUZ, April 1.—Judge Smith to-day In granting a divorce to Marfa Jordan from J. L. Jordan, both of Wat- sonville, on the ground of cruelty, held that there was no distinction between a husband inflicting injury himself or per- mitting his wife to be insulted and as- saulted by another in his presence. It was the husband's duty to protect his wife from . insult. The_ evidence in the case showed that Mrs. Jordan had been assaulted by her son by a former husband while Jordan stood by without inter- fering. " — e — " Advances made on furniture and pianos, with or without removal. J. Noonan, 1017-1923 Mission,