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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1900. TRUSTS A THEME OF HOUSE DEBATE Suizer Locks Horns With Grosvenor. { ADVERTS TO OHIO POLITICS' CLAIME HANNA DEFENDER THE | OIL COMBINE. il s In Return, He Is Accused of Resort- ing to Buncombe to Further His Vice Presidential As- | pirations. i “he Call. *).—Late se passed the I sters ra he country, with a capital 000 0, cting attention to damage_but doing g of a Republican r Attorney Ge who wes he Repub- t would . om_Ohio (Gro k Hanna the troubled wat. in which he o permit a ted. pocoh, ligerents ess to be tra r ol the people,’ ter. ment was lost—T77 to 'fi The passed without d! m. the House adj COULD NOT PLAY BEFORE A MIXED AUDIENCE San Diego Normal School GirlsForced to Give Up Basket-Ball Cham- pionship. ®pecia! Dispatch to T N DIEGO, Feb. 17 of the San Diego Norma Because the pre- | School girls he High Bchool this after- he latter appeared on the r did not Rmh the € red into ?V‘l“e!h should play thr fonship. first game was for the 10 to 6. but they he showed that there he rudeness His Arm Blown Off. SANTA ROSA, .—John H. Dale, one of the best-] livestock dealers la, met with a ter- taking a 45 WILL NOT FIGHT THE | the briettelegram: mpt medical aid pnT’..’r'Il“.’d"Ef,I HAY- PAUNCEFOTE TREATY | by me.” to death | st P | Regained His Health. LOS A\";E!.P‘IF‘ Feb. 17.—President . Lous and Fan 3 eh out of health and | o die, has now fully and llll leave for St. Louis on ext Monda, Belf respect is on good terms with uu Oid Government Whisky. uznuuimv.unmnzvumun v THE EMPOLIUM. | SR v RERRERRRRERRRER RRRREEEERE RN RN R R RN R R R R vzmwunnmnun nnuuunmmlmumv.nzn»uvnnnumnn&nnzmnunmnmmmnmmumnmmu B Ep SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17.—Mayor Capps of this city received from New York one of to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and sent back | RRVRRRERRREERIY Sorie Charming Designs in Early Spring Miilinery. Model shapes for the coming season styles are here already. Hats of Maline, Mousseline de Soie and Chiffon, black with a touch of color, and all black. We have the newest corract turbans. New York has gone wild over the turban called *“Miss Hobbs.” We have it in all the proper spring shades of grays, pinks and blues or black, ready to wear or with additional trimming as you may prafer. Welcome to look at any time Second Floor. Half a Dogen Lalest B.oks and a Book Special. While the large lo* that we have on hand lasts we offer Rudyard Kip- ing’s lafest book, ““Stalky & ©0,,” a splendid story for boys as grown people, publisher’s pr ), at less than half.. 636 White House Cook Book —the new edition, published at $1.25— special this week at...670 These Books just received: Pub. Our Price. Received I'v Express Saturday, More Novelfy Nechkwear. The pretty new narrow ties with tasseled ends—broad ribbon ties with fringes—the designs in woven , fleurs de lis, bayaderes, with cord and lace ef- v satin stripes—prices ng to the widths— v8 in plain and fancy colors ..... .25¢ btuf‘ki ...25¢ i 80¢ ew spring sty In Rotunda, Two Splindid Values in Ladies’ and Boys’ Shoes. Ladies’ Black Vici Kid Lace or But- ton Shoes, cloth or kid tops, new with p.uent lelther e to fit heavy sewed soles, le, durability and rnm‘on. zes—9 to the very low price per pair. $1.33 Beautiful &New Effects in Curtains and Ugholstery. Nottingham Lace Curtains, long and wide, in a dozen new de- - $2.00 3 ne, fine Brussels efincrs pair.. *2.50 Nottingham Curtains, Battenberg effects, pair-$4.60 Irish Point Lace Curtains, cholce designs, renaissance border, with plain center, pa 00 Point de Calais Lace Curtains, fine border, heavy Bobinet, Tapestry Portieres, rded quality, 6 colors, worth Tapestry Port , mercerized, an excellent imitation of silk air.. creeenen. 89,00 ortieres in four colors, red, green, blue and terra raua a heavier quality and better value than we have ever shown before at the price, per pair............. $3 00 First Floor—HNsar Elsvators. .p,r About our Guaranteed incandescent Gas Mantles. “The Emporium” Incandescent Gas Mantle —made ex- pressly for us is the very best that can be manufac- tured—and we guarantee if it breaks within 30 days to give a new mantle in its piace free of charge. | Our price for theso guaranteed mantles .........250 | The “Golden Rule” Mantle is our second quality—the best ever offered for the price ........eu - is5c Crock.1y De«amnmt— masn floor. Tlv é\g xfii i ring Styles Hosiery and Underwear. Ladies’ Fast Black Lace Lisle Hose, latest effects, spliced heels and soles —pair. G D Ladies’ Imported Lisle Thread Hose, fancy spring nove ties, vertical stripes—extracted figures, boot patterns and lace effect, in black and a!l the newest shades—per pair....606 Children’s Imported 1x1 Ribbed Real Maco Cotton Hose, Hermsdorf black and assorted tans and cardinal—per pair... 25¢ y and no sleeves, plnm but anbstannally flmuh»d around neck, drawn with silk tape—each.. s ek AP Ladies’ Imp sorted Swiss Ribbed 8ilk Vests, low neck and no ink, sky blue, lavender or black—each Second Srr.‘mfl "Main Floor. Prices That Rm’urf Household Expenses. Groceries and Liguors. Cove Oysters—1s. 3 tins fo 25 Babbiti’s Soap—7 bars for. Baking Powder—FEmporium best, 1-1b tin: Washing Soda— 25 b for ..... Potatoes—Best Burbank, by the sack, per I Ho:land Herrimg Michner, per keg /1 .81 60 Sago or Tapioca—Tirst quality of course, 5 Ibs. gsc EFeams— White or pea, 7 1bs for. o Golden Dates—Lb - Ca white, 1-1b packages, 3 for. noappla—-hnr\ sliced, 2-1b tins, 3 for l.ernmg(l Soap—3 ba 3-1b tim: Bacon—Best Fastern, Fioer - Emporium fa Whiskey - Irish Whiskey “Burke’s 3 Egurbon Wlw‘kay Excellent qualit Holizrd Gin W. itao W.ne - Very choice, gallon.. Margzux Cilaret— 1 years old, rich dinner wine, gal- lon ..... n ‘00 s Pure RyO—S yelrs olds bottled at_distil- lery, bast of whiskies, bottle.. .$1.25 Zinfande! Giaret -5 yem old, g-uo .50¢ Ginger A‘e-—-Dozen.. 80c- Maic Exirzot- Llehxg‘u, ‘dozen.. Main Floor — Rear. aanmaumm RN AR AT RN R A TAR AR IR RA R AR T A TRA AR AR R AR R AR A Wi THE EMPORIUM. RERERERY. RN RRE R R R RN RER R Headquarters for Cape Nome and Klondike Supplies. | THE EMPORIUM. | THE BMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. 17 ARRRERERRRRRRRRRR Closed all day Thursday, February 22d, Washingtow's ‘Birthday. Cabhinet Photos, $1.50 Doz:zn. THE EMPORIY Goldien Rullec Bazaar, 4 CALIFORNIA’S LARGEST--AMERICA’S GRANDEST STORE Any Sheet uslo HalfPrlc. ness that it is not possible t Describe them ? No—only very large. Siks ready and Both foreign and Foulards. Some of the mest beautiful Foulards ever produced—sik and satin finish, 24 inches wide, in a great variety of new and exclusive French designs—all, of course, in this spring’s colorings— grays, rose, castor, violet, brown, blues. | and all the pastel shadings 7per yard | .$1.02 "@renadines. | The new spring Grenadines are selling “Iike hot cakes.” These beautiful fab rics are 45 inches wide, and the assort- ment includes chenille stripes, plain satin stripes, fancy stripes, novelty plaide and plain effects—prices per yard.$7. 25P $:.50, $1.75. $2 | Popliins. This beautiful soft woven silk —already in great demand. There came to us last week a complete line of new colorings in two grades— from.. Woolsn ment of desirable Camei’s fabric for street in pastel colorings—per yard...$7«5! 46-inch Checked Cheviot—a stylish ma- terial for tailor 56-inch Checked and ing suits, several tan—per yard . sh dress mat announcement of some of the most recent arrivals. Fancy Walst Silks- A charming coliection of the greatly-in-demand effects in stripes—none but new color- | ings, for the silks themselves are thi season’s production—prices per yard $1.106 t0 $2.00 56-inch new Scotch Mixtures in assort- skirts, in a'l the popular shades of | gray, tan and brown iots—a nice weight for spring out- ch Lady Cloth Peru - perfect wear—light spriog colorings for skirts or complete costumes—per L R R R ) $ Oery low beginning-of-the-season prices on Spring Dress Fabrics -Silk, Wool, Cottfon The big store begins'to look itz hest—the bright-colored fabrics for spring and sum- mer wear, which are arriviny now in such abundance, impart an air of bright- o produce with the soberer hued fabries of winter. in the briefest possible manner. This is merely an Assortments are already Wash Materials. Dozens of cases of new Wash Fabrics unpacked during the last few days. In our early purchasing from the foreign manufacturers we have amply provided for complete varieties of every wash ma- terial that will be popular in 1900. | Counters and display tables are laden with the newest and choicest. 48¢ Silk Mixed Zephyrs, 30 in. wide..... Shirred Creponettes—mercerized, ids or stripes... 500 Foulardines—finished equally as well as the silk foulards—per yard... e ..150 t 500 Crepe o e naw e T of solid colors—yard. 250 Mousseline de Soie—dainty evening shades and sheer and silky—yard. 500 White French Organdies—63 inches wide, sheer, close and even threaded.... 400 Scotch Madras— 31 inches wide, Ia sortment of weaves and cu!orings?flo American Madras —a very fine fabrie, 32 inches wide; an unusual value at..f23 > Percales-—at least 500 different styles of our well-known fine cloth—all at the uniform prize per yar Fancy W riving daily. c weaves in sse and lace ! | more | dom Fzbrics. spring colorings —per $1.25 or calling cost umes. suits or separate per yard. $7.50 | Invisible Plaid Chev- | shades of gray and $1.75 -a new and very erial that will give 1.75 Gold Main F.o r—Rear. We bought 1350 piec from 25¢ to 4Jc apiece, consisting of Sugar Bowls, Cream Pitchers, Butter Dishes, Spoon Holders, Oblong Preserve or Je'ly Dishes, Fancy Fruit Dishes and Berry or Nut Bowls and Syrup Jugs, which go on sa'e to-morrow and until entire lot is sold at the astonish- ingly low price each. £7" Remember your Choice for 15c. Unprecedsnted Special Sale of Banded Glassware. of gold banded Glassware, worth regularly 15¢ pw Lines in the Linen Department. Judge the qualities of the goods that we carry throughout the store by our Linens, if you will. We have made extraordi- nary effort to maintain our high standard of former years. Bvery piece in the fifteen cases of Table Damask, Towels, Toweling and Napkins opened by us last week was made to our order with our own ticket on it. Large buying at the right time gives values like these. Bleached Tatle Damask, strictly all linen, 70 inches wide, a fair quality, per yard. Oc A nice Bleached Table Damask, 60 inches wide, per y vard 45¢ A sp]endid Bleached Table Damask, 72 inches wide, per yard.. .66c Dlnnor Sol, fins donh e dnmnak cloth 3 vnrdn lonz with a dozen 24-inch matching napkins, the set for........8$6:80 Glass Toweling, assorted checks, 20 inches mide, per yari. 700 Damask Napkins, Bleached Irish Linen, 23 inches square, er dozen....... 1.95 Bleached Huck Towels, good quahtv, hemmed ends, well mlde. free absorbers, per dozen...... i Bleached Sheeting, 81 inches wlde. o donil beds, per yard.. 0o I-:rsl Floor—East Sxdl | First Pexp at th: New ‘ Belts, Side Combs, Etc. A large assortment of the popular silk Zaza or Pulley Beits, black and colors. exclusive . Ladies’ Dog: trimmings, black and brown... ..50¢ to $1.50 Bolt Buckles, steel, oxidized and gilt, a very large assortment of the lat- est styles.............. 25¢c to $5.00 Ladies’ Empire Sheli 2ombs, imita- tion shell, 250 10 $1.00 ; real shell e 81275 t0 $5.00 mber Side Combs, inall shapes, per pair..20¢€ 0 62¢ Ladies’Shell and Amber Side Gom s, with Rhinestone headings... .50c to $2 25 Ladies' Satin Belt Hose Sunpor‘ors, with frilled silk elastic sides, tabs on sides and button fastener, black and colors, per pai S5D¢ to $1.00 Lndies‘ “Hook On Drass Binding and Waterproof in black and colors, per yard..5¢ to 1 o Art Silks—In Roman flos, filo, wash twist, rope and Per- sian floss, every color and shade of color, per dozen, 4852 3 per skein.. evean n, latest novel!y. Last week of the s Tailor Dresses, at about Rosseft’s Jackets, 370 on tho Doliar. Lot 1—Large assortment of light and heavy weight Jackets, trav- elers’ samples, mostly silk lined, Rossefl’s prices $5 to $15.00 - our sale prica.. ..82.50 Lot 2—An assorted lD?. of heuvv and light weight Jackets, all silk lined, for which Rosseff asked $10.00 to 325.00—our sale rr:e all colors and & sale price.. Ros:afl’s Tailor Dr Doil. 80.00 — our e $T2.70 sas, 37¢c on the RossefPs prioes $20.00 to Lot 1—An assorted lot of ladies’ all-wool Tailor Dresses, blacks navy and colored, this season’s goods, many silk lined, Ros- seff’s prices were $18.00 to $25.00—our sale price. $70.00 Lot 2—Consists of the newest and most stylish of this sea- son’s Tailor Dresses, a great many silk lined, all colors, Rosgefl’s prices $25.00 to $35.00—our sale price... $165.00 Lot 3—Assorted lot of this season’s finest Tailor Dresses, many of them silk lined and all colors and styles. Rosseft’s prices were $30.00 to $40.00 — our sale price. $20.v0 CGapes, Skirts, 37c¢ on the Doilar. Lot 1—This season’s assorted all-wool Plaid Skirts, finely made, good lining and binding, Rosseff’s price was $5. price Lot 2- seorted lot of this seasons fine all-woo! Plaid and Plain Skirts, all finely mlde, Rosseff’s prices were $5.00 to $8.50—ours sale price y Second tloor— Frcml ..82.95 | Rosseff’s Swvits and Cloaks, 37¢c on the Dollar. The Best Bargains Yet. ale of Rosseff & Co.’s Fine Cloaks and 37¢ on the dollar. | Rosseff’s Capes 37¢ on the Dollar. Lot 8 —Assorted lot-of fine Golf, Plush and Cloth Capes, nearly all this season’s, Rosseff’s prices were 38 50 to $25.00—our sale price.... .00 Rouefl’s Waists, 370 on tha Dollar. Lot 1 - This season’s all-wool and finest nearsilk black sateen Waists, plain and braided, lined and all of best make, Ros- sef’s prices were §2.25 to $2 75— our sale price....... 8715 Lot 2—A great assortment of this season’s best wool Tailor- made Waists in and braided, many styles, Rosseft & Co.'s prices were $2.75 to $4.00—our sale price.. .81.48 Lot 8 - An assorted lot of silk Waists, colors and blatk many of them samplea, for which Rosseff asked $8.50 to $12.00— our sale price $4.¢8 Lot 4—All the firtea! finest and most elaborate traidings, aiso all the finest all-wool Tailor vate, Rosseff's pncr's were $3.50 to ;4 50—our sala price... A, $1.68 llndcr:klru, Wra:;poro, 87.‘: on the Lot 1—A lot of colored nearsilk Underskirts, two small ruffles, Rosseff’s prices wers $1.25 to $2.00—our sale price. 4 Lo 5 of all kind v s, near- silk and =olid colored sateens, all styles and kmdl of ruffles, Rosseff’s pricas were 32.50 to 34.50—our sale price.$7.50 Lot 3—=Assorted lot of new this season’s fancy flannelette Wrappers, | waists, many trimmed, Rosseff’s prices were $1.75 to 32.25 —our sale price. 298c Lot 4 - Asworted lot of all-wool Wrappers, or Tea Gowns, dark colors, solid colored and fancy stripes. trimmed, Rosseff’s prices were $ to $10.00—our gale price...........$3.85 The Big Store’s House Furmshmy Values. An index of the savings that housekeepers can make in San Francisco’s largest House Furnishing Department. Good Iron frame Japan Coal One Burner Three-quart 2-quart Coffee Two-quart Mrs. Pott's Sad Wringers, rubber roll- Hod,including Gas Stove, Tin Suds or ifi;;}‘:g’g,px Graduated Irons, nickel plated, er: ...$1,60 ashovel230@ with tubing... Laundry Dip- bottom, enamel- Tin Meas- 3 irons, stand and Main Floor—Tear. v 00O por......J0C ed handle. 35¢ ure...f00 handle, for $1.25 nyor Capps of San Diego leec: Himself on Record Before Eastern People. ecial Dispatch to The Call Han ‘‘thé Government the very numerous telegrams sent out | try and work up sentiment ng.«nm“ The word from New York was that as | the treaty provided that the Nicaragua canal when built should not be fortified there was great danger to through the possibility of war vessels of a European nation coming through the canal to attack this port. | takes just the opposite view of the sltua- ““If the canal is fortified,” will money it has to spend for fortifications right at the canal on Nicaraguan soil and will have nothing more to spare for for- tifications for San Diego. Taking ad-| try.” “Don’t agree with No meeting will be called vantage of our defenseless condition ves- sels of forelgn countries will avoid the cansl in case of war and attack us when We_can make 5O Tepiy. 1 “If, on the other hand, the canai is not tortified the Government will be com- pelled to fortify this port and make It/ one of the most important supply depots in the country. This will be the nearest American_ city to the west end of the canal and the Government's naval sta- tion will be located here for the vessels . which must be held close to the canal for | ite protection. This port will have to be | completely \fortified and the Govern-| ment's cash will be expended on Amer- jcan soil instead of in a foreign coun- this coast Mayor Capps he says, spend all the |NEGRO STRUNG UP AND wife. him last night. broke. RIDDLED WITH BULLETS South Carolina Mob Avenges an At- tack Upon a White ‘Woman. AIKEN, S. C., Feb. 17.—Will Burts, a negro, was lynched near Baskett Mills, elght miles north of Alken, to-day by a mob of 250 m« Last Hmdly assault Mrs. C. burned earfy to- ht Buru lue Jtod to ‘were asleep . barely escaped death. | ARQaqacac2sc Qa2 s He escaped, and a posse captured When Burts was strung up the rope The rope was again was swung up, the crowd emptying their revolvers into his body. Burts confessed to ha\lng attempted to cut Mrs. Weeks' throat, and said her he would kill h was paid to the man who captured him. b Overcome by Smoke. NEW YORK, Feb. brownstone house at 420 Fifth avenue er. Reliable qualities of everything to eat, drink or wear at money-saving prices. In the Exhibition Hall Free Entertainments. Lee, the Robert Lee, the great Austrs- lian Clown Juggler, hand and head balancer, late of Walter L. llms Circus, daily from 10 to 12 A. M. and from 2 to 5 P. M. “*The Burning Arrow’’—The remarkable Indlan pllnnng, with its correct portraits of famous Sioux Indians, on free view for another week. An Extraordinary Clothing Sale. Boys’ Suits, A fortunate purchase of about 150 all wool 2-piece suits in sizes for boys 8 to 15 years of age—on sale fO=mor- row and during the week—new spring patterns in seyen stylish mixtures of bl chavinu—good lookis that will not readily show dust—the knee pants are double sewn and have patent waistbands—these suits would be very cheap at $2.46 and $2.95—our ex- iy e $1.90 Main Floor—Nar Entrance. : Latest New York Siyles. Men’s Colored Shirts. Ready now with s full and complete line of staple and novel designs and colorings in men’s stiff bosom and golf style shirts — the celebrated “Star” make—they are liberally cut, fit perfectly; 2 pairs of cuffs with each shirt — and have an individuaiity all their own—if you buy a “Star” you get the best shirt in America for the money— price. u First Floor—nsar rotunda. Monday and During Week 12 1-2¢ Cigars for 10c. A very special offering of Cigars and Tobacco in our enlarged and nevl; stocked Cigar Department in rotunda this week. /] of our Key West and Do~ mestic 121-2¢ cigars 10c, per hundred 38, including the followin, Victory umboldts Principe de La Rosa Es- Gales panola Belmonts La Rosa Cas- Sanchez & tellane Haya General Arthar Sclinda Navarro All of our 5¢c Qi- gars this week 7 for 25¢c, including the following : s Portuondo Renown King V i Nathan Hale Sandow Grand Republie Here are some of our regular prices on Tobacco : Durham, Seai of North Oarolln or P.- 1-1b % Sg:f.;f ;:(:g.wamvollna or n-nm—m packages.... e &t e 30? | ton um 03 Podro— ounce pack- ‘;z,:s S 5 3 .2 for 150 Duris size, 6 packages for. Cigarettes —Brights, Sweet Caporai, packs for. KNew sta=d—Rorunda. ring and ?00 lima, 1-ounce 25, Catalogue for Summer 1. . The orium Economist A handsome, pro- fusely illustrated book of more than 100 pages, picturing, de- scribing and giving the prices of everything to eat, drink, wear or to use in your homes, is almost ready. Free to out-of-town folks. Send name and address to Mail Order Department. Some Very Pretty Fancy Half Hose, 12 1-2¢ The new and very stylish popular dots, light and navy blue, with dots of assorted sizes, very special value, per pair’. All linen 4-ply eollars, in the new and staple styles, equal in wear to any 20¢. collar made —made especially for the Emporium under our own brand, Dainty High- Class Sprmy Undermusiins. The latest style Musiin Garments for ladies’ wear, trimmed with the newest of laces and embroidery, are here. White skirts are de- lights this season with their weaith of fine tuckings and handsome trimmings. Plain Cambric Skirt, with lawn umbrella rufie with the flare, suitable for the new dress skirt, double cluster of wide tucks. $1.25 Skirt of cambric, with cluster of fine tucks ahove eep flounce of fine embroidery, one style bas rows of hemstitchi above tucks... $2.0 FExtra fine 8kirt, deep flounce with three clusters of fine tucks, deep embroidery flounce, an elegant garment, splendidly made. Ladies’ ery edge and insertion.. Ladies’ Drawers with tuck: stitching at head of embroidery... Several styles of ladies’ Dravan. with lace, embrnulerv or rows of hemstitching.... 500 " Second Floor. An tune Spring Sale in Wall Papesr. Heavy Gmg-n Paper—in a large assortment of patterns and colorings—single rolls that are regularly 40¢ reduc this week only to.. A very pretty line of Gilt l"a'wr rezulnrly 15¢ roll—re- duced for this week only to.. .1MMec Hundreds of patterns of Wall Paper —formerly 10¢ per roll— now reduced to.. 7 1= 20 Wall Paper Remnants—lots of 6 to 14 rolls—that were re; larly Te, 8¢, 10c and 12§c—now marked to close, per roll., Paints and Oils —prices have been advancing for months—but we can still sell you our well-known brand—per glllon” ,. . In Floor Paints we offer the celebrated Lucas brand—which pmducu a heavy gloss surface and dries quiek!y—price per e R it b e Zany color Or size on shortest notice. Let us quote priees. Second Floor, near Elevator. ] ARRRER AR AR RA AR AR AN AR R AR AR R R AR AT A AR R TRARA AR TR AR R A RS AR AR AR TR G AHRR R RR AR A E AR R AR ARAR AR R R AR R AR AR RARR R AR R iR RAARAARARRAARARARATAARARRRAAR LR R R AR RAR R AR AN AT W v . on the first floor, overcome by | Wli!h his_feet burned and cut ass. tied and Burts | He will probably recover. ourth floor, overcome by smole. e told | known. A reward of $100 - County Insurance Company. SAN JOSE, Feb. 17.—At the meeting of the Farmers’ 17.—A. five-stor: and two persons A dozen occupants land, a_wealthy bachelor, was picked up moke ud by broken Dyson was found by the Aremen on the The lm! is $40,000. The cause of the fire is un- regular Club to-day resolution was adopted for the organiza- tion of a county insurance company under | the State laws as soon as $100,000 of de= in the house. R. E. McClel- | sired insurance is subscribed. a