The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 1, 1900, Page 5

. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1900. PORTD ICA BLL PASSED N THE HOLSE Republicans Victorious by a Vote of 172 Ayes to 161 Noes. — e DE VRIES SUPPORTS TARIFF SR Brownlow of Tennessee Arises From 2 Bed of Sickness to Stand With His Party’s Leaders. , Feb. 28—The battle Porto Rican tariff bill end- e to-day in a sweeping epublicans. The bill was ed upon at the conferencs M night, so as to to 15 per cent of 10 DE VRIES EXPLAINS HIS VOTE FOR THE MEASURE | OUTLAW LON CURRY KILLED BY DETECTIVES Death of the Last of the Band That Held Up a Union Pacific Train in Wyoming. 8 CIT s who engaged p on the Union something like ot and killed r here, this tracked him and finally the Union ,» on July 6 ts kill- n Thurs- s a desper- ated to at- their position. He SIGNED A 11 —_—— WILL, BUT WAS UNDULY INFLUENCED | Testimony Given by Mrs. Keithly, ‘Who Is Contesting the Last Tes- tament of Her Son. vispatch Call The Keithly will morning. Mrs. nt, and mother of the stand, and her the fact that the con- ng upon two contentions. imitted that she saw her 1, but that he did so under and, being a vietim of , was incapacitated to ss. She was positive in hat Dr. Dufficy, one of the will, was not present executed. The contestant i the wife of the deceased of pim with great hardship. VH T R R O R W R RN I RO I R W IRI IO Beginning This Morning—The Most Important Mercantile Event in the History tocks at N. Strauss & Co. only in business 14 months—therefore every- Their styles were almost exclusive. item of their stock (positively no reserves) on sale now at Half Price. Brown Bros. & Co. have permanently discontinued their mefail clothing business. Half Price. PR R R R R R RN R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R RN R , Feb. 28.—Lon Cur- | THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. | 14 Grant Avenue. 'lt. Strauss’ Muslin Underwear and Corsets at Half Price. Well made handsome Underwear of good Muslin, Nainsooks and Cambrics, all trimmings being fine embroideries and laces. Muslin Gowns, Strauss’ price 50c, sale price.... .25 Muslin Gowns, Strauss’ our price Nainsook Gowns, Strauss i OUF PriCe...verrencsresscence s STal \ Nainsook Gowns, Strauss’ price §3, ‘ il i1 our price. ...81.80 il ji Muslin Skirts, Strauss’ price 50c, our T R SRR .25¢ Muslin Skirts, Strauss’ price $1, our price .. 50¢ Muslin Skirts, Strau. rice $1.75, our price...... 8c Cambric Skirts, Strauss’ price $8.50, our price...... ...81.75 Straus Cambric Skirts, price $5, our price......... 32,50 Strauss’ price 25c, our price.. 132 = \:\,\,\ R ; Muslin Drawers, T R AR Muslin Drawers, Strauss’ price £1, our price.. 50 Nainsook Drawers, Strauss’ price $2, our price Muslin Chemise, Strauss’ price 25c, our pric Muslin Chemise, Strauss’ price 75¢, our pric Cambric Chemise, Strauss’ price $1, our pric Cambric Chemise, St s’ price $1.35, our price. Y prjco 15¢, our price.. Corset Covers, § Corset Covers, price 50c, our price. Corset Cove price 7be, our price. Corset Covers, Strauss’ price $1, our price. Strauss’ Gorset Stock consists of the best stock of W. B, R. and G., Ferris Waists, P. D, L C. and C. P. and other miscellaneous brands, all of which are unsparingly cut for the great double sale, to one-half of Strauss’ price. W. B. and R. G. Corsets; Strauss’ price $1.50—sale price.... 76@ W. B. and R. G. Corsets, Strauss’ ce $3.00—sale price.$L.50 D. and C. P. Corsets; rice $3.0—sale price c, our price. are more or less broken, but we have your size in ome of the above and they are bigge orset bargains ever ht in this city. E)_ttra Bargains. Strauss’ price 15¢c—sales pric pport and Brace for children; Straus: Strauss’ prices were 25¢ to as aps; ce of the lot, each.....ccuerveriresrersrenen.. JO0O ¢ above extra bargains, a limit fo fwo art.clzs to a cust>mer. S-cond Flo:r, r-ear Elevaior. Linings and Notions From he Sirauss Stock— Half Price. Strauss’ 10¢ black and colored Taffeta Linings—yard.. 5S¢ s’ 10¢ 36-inch Cotton Canvas —yard 5o 10c 36-inch Percalines —yard .. .5e 50c 24-inch Silk Moyeens—yard. 250 15¢ silk-finished Taffeta, 36 inches wide—yard.7 f=20 Fine Rhinestone Pampadour Combs, in amber and shell— Strauss’ price....eeses....$1.00 $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 76c $1.00 $1.25 BEESEAT Y Fine Rhinestone Sfde CGombs, shell or amber, latest styles, at half Strauss’ prices. Straues’ 25c Shell Side Gomb, cut to—pair. extensive assortment of Beaded Belts, , ing in price from 50c to $5 each— great double sale prices... e e 286 to $2.50 < Shou'der Braces, for ladics, misses and dren, that were 20c, 25¢ and 30c—now cut to ............. 10c, 12 1-2¢ and 15¢ Zc Le=ther Belts—now cut to 121-2¢ ... 280 tin Belt Hose Supporters in an assortment of colors, rice 50c a pair—great double sale pric: 50 Notion ‘Departmeni—Main Floor. Strauss’ Glove Stock Half Price. Strauss’ §1 2-clasp Ladies’ Kid Gloves, reds, greens, browns, t2n, white, butter and black, per pair.............. ....... FOG Strauss’ Mocha Gloves, browns, greens and 2 16-button Suede in opera colors, per pair.$7 00 $1.25 3-clasp Kid Gloves, tans and modes, per pair.62 > 1 8-button lengths and 2-clasp Chamois Gloves, white , per pair . ..800 $1.50 10-button lengt! les, black only, pair.. 76¢ Strauss’ Ladies’ $1 Gauntlet Gloves, per pair. §0c Strauss’ 25¢ black Cashmere Gloves, per pair. 13c Strauss’ 25¢ black Taffeta Gloves, per pair. 13¢c Misses’ Colored Cashmere Gloves, brown and black, Str;u!s’ prion 280 PEEpelr ..o i B RS ...13¢ Ladies’ Black Silk Mitts, 10 button lengths, Strauss’ price 50c per pah oabasbbossebspsosinesnsiitol 25¢ ir osensnens Glove Section, Main Floor. Choice Dress Goods From The Strauss Stock— Half Price. An assortment of Covert Cloths, Venetian, Plaid, Check Suit- ings and Black Crepons, ail desirable goods, from the Dress- aking and Suit Department of N. Strauss & Co. h extra heavy Covert Cloth, Strauss’ price §2.50 per yard—great double sale Price ... ....cceccvveruscruene 4’1,55 56-inch Tailor Suitings, Strauss’ price $2.75 per yard—great double sale pri $1.37 1-2 54-inch Venetian C'oth, in bi;ck andcolarl,Strallss' price $2.00 per yard—great double sale prive $1.00 THE EMPORIUM. | thing fresh and bright. Their reliable clothing THE EMPORIUM. | Every now on sale here at Brown Bros. & Co.’s Retail Stock of Fine Clothing for Men and Boys— Brown Bros.” Men’s Suits Half Price. Lot 1—Consists of five or six different styles of Cheviot and Cassimeres. They are well made with French facings a}xd perfect in fit; Brown Bros’ price $18.00 — great double sale price.. ‘6150 Lot 2 ~In this you have the choice of fifteen to twenty different styles of high-grade pure wool Wor- steds and Cassimeres— checks, plaids, stripes and plain blacks and blues, made and trimmed in the best possible manner; Brown Bros.’ price $16.00— great double sale price ‘ 7 5 a - Lot 3—Consists of 15 to 20 different styles of high-class pure Worsted Suits, tailored in the best possible manner, in 2ll the newest and most stylish pat- terns—materials and workmanship in these garments equal to tailor made; Brown Bros.” price $22.50 —great double sale price " ' .2 5 Brown Bros.’ Over- coats Half Price. Lot 1— Men’s Overcoats — fast color Beavers, Kerseys and Cheviots—well- made, good - looking garments, for which Brown Bros. asked $12.50—great double sal e pric .25 Lot 2—Men’s Overcoats—made of the finest Kerseys, Coverts and Vicuna— some of them silk lined throughout, all have silk velvet collars and are tailored in best manner, perfect in fit; Brown Bros.” price $17.50— great double sale price.. ‘8' 75 Lot 8—Young Men's Overcoats —6 or T different kinds to select from, in Co- verts, Kerseys and Cheviots — well made, ;ell trimm;dlb perfect fitting; Brown Bros.” price $10— great double EEI!O price... ,5-00 Lot 4—Overcoats for Young Men—the finest grade of Kerseys, Coverts and some Oxford Gray Vicunas, made and trimmed in the latest up-to-date fash- ion; Brown Bros.’ price ‘ a 75 s $17.50—our price. Main Floor—near entrance. HALF PRICE. Brown Bros.” Boys’ Long Pants Sults Half Price. Lot 1—A large assortment of youths' $10 suits in all the fashionable styles— ghaviolu. Serges and Cassimeres; Brown ros.’s price $10—great double sale price.......... ’5100 Lot 2—A fine assortment of all-wool Blue and Black Worsteds and Serges, Che- viots and Cassimeres; ccats single or double breasted; stylish in make and perfect fitting; Brown Bros.’ rice $15 —great double sale price & ;,50 Brown Bros.’ Boys’ 3~ plece Suits, Half Price. Lot 1—Large number of well made and trimmed 3-piece suits, coats single or double breasted in serges, wors teds and cassimeres; Brown Bros.’ price $10.00, great double sale price ‘ 5 a o - Lot 2—Consists of pure wool worsteds and serges, coat, vest and knee pants, handsomely made and trimmed; Brown Bros.” price $12.50— ‘s 25 » great double sale price Brown Bros.’ Chil- dren’s Suits Half Price. Lot 1—All-wosl Vestes Suits, sizes 3 to 8 years; they have small coat collars or large sailor collars, all-wool mixtures %f chwiotss and cassimeres; Brown ros.” price $5.00—great doub'e sale price. = ’2.50 Lot 2— All-wool Vestes Suits, sizes 3 to 8 years, serges or cassimeres, with deep sailor coliar or the new coat collar, gandsoy;ely frimmnd stylish little suits; rown Bros.’ price $7.50— great double sale price ’ 7 5 Lot 8—cAll-wool Sailor Suits, sizes 3 to 10 years, blue or fancy cheviots, long }c;ut blouse, v;vell masdse, nicely trimmed; rown Bros.’ price $5.00— great double sale prioe“.’zl’a Lot 4—Exra Fine Saior Suits, blue serges and cheviots, fancy cassimeres, extra long cut blouse, handsomely trim- med collars and embroidered shields, very jg’l;tgg little suits; Brown Bros. price $7.50 — great double sale price e ’3. 75 Lot 5—7Uestee or Blouse Swits. This lot consist of about 40 different styles in blue, red, green, brown, etc., trimmings and embroideries contrasted, extremely swell garments i;llhe spring style; Brown Bros.’ price $10.00, great double sale price. ‘5-00 o Brown Bros.’ Boys’ 2~ fileoe Suits, Haif Price. t 1—Boys' dark cassimere suits, well made, double breasted jackets and knee pants, every seam well sewed, a wear giving suit for boys7 8 to 15 years; Brown Bros.’ price $2.75— great double sale prica. ... ".40 Lot 2—A handsome assortment all-wool 2-piece suits, cheviots and cassimeres, well made, lined and trimmed, war- ranted to give the best of satisfaction, sizes ;rom 8 to 15 years; Brown Bros.’ rice $6.00—great double Enle PO iea e ‘3.00 Lot 3— Reefer Suits, for boys 3 to 10 years of age, all-wool cassimeres, cheviots and serges; they have deep sailor collars, are well made and trim- med; Brown Bros.” price $5 —great double sale price ‘2.50 Umbrellas Half Price. Strauss’ stock, including Umbrellas for ladies and men, ranging in price from 75¢ to $10.00 each; our prices will be exactly one-half, $1.00 Umbrellas...50@ $2.00 Umbrellas .. $1.00 ...32.00 $4.00 Umbrellas. ... Main Floor—ear Rotunda. ruffles, Strauss’ p; double sale pric Silks—Half Price. 19-inch plain and colored Taffetas, good colors for linings and rice 85¢ per yard—great double sale price.. .42 1=20 27-inch plai;.und glace Tafleta, will make serviceable Under- skirts and Shirt Waists, Strauss’ price $1.25 per yard—great 1-2¢ First Aisle—Left of Entrance. Strauss’ Fine Cloaks, Suits, Furs, Skirts, Waists, Wrappers, efc.—HALF PRICE. Strauss’ Fine Jackets lalf Price. Lot 1—Large assortment of light and medium weight Jackets, most of them silk lined, nearly all colors, Strauss’ prices $5.00 to $15.00, our sale prices »1.00 to $3.85 Lot 2—Au assorted lot of fine heavy and light weight Jackets, all silk lined, Strauss’ prices $10.00 to $25.00, our sale price, choice for........ e SF 8 Lot 8—An assortment of the very finest silk lined Jackets, all colors and sizes, Strauss’ prices $20.00 to $30.00, our sale price... .....510,00 Strauss’ Fine Skirts Half Price. Lot 1—An assortment of this season’s plain and plaid Skirts, all wool, all finely made, Strauss’ prices §2.50 to $10.00, our sale prices ....50¢, $1, $1.5 Z Lot 2—Assorted lot of this season’s finest solid ecolored black silk fancy colored and beautiful Plaid Skirts, Strauss’ prices $10.C0 to $15.00, our sale price. 5.00 Lot 3-An assortment of Black Silk Taffeta and finest Black Broadcloth Skirts, some of them silk lined, Strauss’ $20.00 to $3000, our sale 10.00 prices price Strauss’ Fine Under- skirts Half Price. Lot 1—An assortment of all kinds of fancy cotton Underskirts, for which Strauss uk.ed $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00— our sale prices. . 28¢, 800, 750 Lot 2—Varied assortment of fancy cot- ton, metallic, sateen, alpaca and moreen Underskirts, all styles, Strauss’ prices $2.00, $3.00, $4.50. and $5.00— silk Petticoats, a great variety, Strauss’ prices were $7,50 to $20.00 —our sale i $3.45 to $10.00 Second Floor—front. Leading 12 1-2¢ Strauss’ Fine Furs Half P, Lot 1—Fur Neck Pieces in a varied as- sortment of the very latest shapes and colors, Strauss’ prices $1.50 to §4.00, our sale Prices.............880 to $2 Lot 2—A most complete line of the latest novelties in Fur Collarettes, light and dark and plain effects, Strauss’ prices from $10.00 to $20.00, our sale prices........ .- $4. 48 to 00 Lot 3—An almost endless variety of Capes in all styles and sizes, which Strauss & Co. had marked from $15.00 to $25.00 each, our sale prices.. 6.45 to $12.45 Lot 1—A varied assortment of ladies’ all-wool Dresses, for which Strauss charged $7.50 to $18.00, our sale prices............. 8280 to $7.80 Lot 2—An assortment of ladies’ al'-wool Tailor Dresses, black, navy and colored, agreat many of them silk lined, Strauss’ to $25.00, our sale price $10.490 t and' best Tailor Dresses, all colored, many silk lined, Strauss’ prices $20.00 to $35.00, our sale price.... 3 Strauss’ Fine Capes Haif Price. Lot 1--Assorted lot of Capes, several kinds, golf and others, for which Strauss’ prices were $5.00 to $12.00, our sale price.....82.50 to $5.00 Lot 2—Assorted lot of fine Golf, Plush and Cloth Capes, all fine styles, Strauss” prices §15.00 to $18. PPICO..ccreecesseocs conee 5 Lot 8—An assortment of finest and newest Imported Golf Capes, good cloth and velvet Capes, Strauss’ prices $2).00 to §25.00, our sale pric Strauss’ Fine Waists Half Price. Lot 1—Assorted lot of fine Shirt Waists, all kinds, Strauss’ prices were £0c to $2.50—our sale })rices. : ..18¢, color and some plaid Waists, braided and plain, Strauss’ prices $1.50 to $3.50—our sale prices.... ...50¢, $1.00, $1.50 Lot 3—Assortment of finest Silk Waists, all colors and black, all sizes, Strauss’ prices $5.00 to §20.00—our sale price: $2.50 t0 $7.50 Strauss’ Fine Wrappers Halif Price. Lot 1—Assorted lot of calico and flan- nelette Wrappers, all kinds, for which Strauss’ prices were $1.00 to $4.00— our sale pric conase orecssabs .390 to $1.43 Lot 2—An assortment of all-wool, eider- down, French flannel and fancy cash- mere Robes and Tea Gowns, Strauss” 00 to $10.00, our sale prices.. e § 280 to $5.00 Lot 8—Finest all-wool fancy cashmere and silk Tea Gowns, most elaborately trimmed, Strauss’ prices $15.00 to $85.00, our sale Prices.....cive:-svvvescens erenrennneen 3 7080 to $15.00 Malil Orders THE EMPORIUM. | of the Big Store. : p Half Pric Retail Clothing Stock, Brown Bros. & Co., 121 Sansome Street. Strauss’ Fine Knit Under- wear and Hosiery— N. Strauss & Co. carried an exceptionally fine line of Knit Underwear and Hosiery—we have mercilessly cut the prices in half—not a single boxful has been spared. Ladies’ pure cashmere wool Vests and Pants, natural and white, made by the celebrated Luzarne Mills. Strauss’ $1.50 Garments—cut 10.. ... Strauss’ $1.75 Garments—cut 10....... e ...88¢c Ladies’ Egyptian cotton Union Suits, Strauss’ price 50c each— great double sale prici vy fleect lined Union Suits, ecru or natural gray, Strauss’ price 50c— | great double sale price..... extra fine quality Egyptian ~ cotton Union Suits, buttoned down the front or across the shoul- der, white or ecru, Strauss’ price $1.00—great double sale price. 500 Ladies’ all-wool and wool mixed Union Suits, made by the famous Empress Mills, Half wool, ‘trauss’ prics $1.25—our price..... ..63¢c Two-thirds wool, Strauss’ price $1.50—our pr cs. 752 All-wool, Strauss’ price $2.50—out price....... -81.28 Ladies’ extra heavy fieece lined, H.N. L.S. Egyptian cotton Vests, ecru or gray, pants to match, Strauss’ price 50c— great double sale price ... 25¢ Ladies’ Lisle Thread Vests, pants gth to match, white or ecru, Strauss’ price 50c—great double sale rice — L] erino Vests—Swiss ribbed; Strauss’ price $1—great double sale price............ sesseesee ;Do Ladies’ Jersey ribbed pure wool Vests, pants to match, white or gray; Strauss’ price $1.50—great double sale price. .... 780 Ladies’ Flat Merino Vests and Pants, white or natural ay — Strauss’ s0c garments—cut to.. 25{; Strauss’ 75¢ garments—cut 1 _ Strauss’ $1.00 garments—cut to. Ladies’ low-neck, sleeveless cotton Vests Strauss’ 15¢c Vests—great double sale price. Strauss’ 25c Uests—great double sale price 2ic Ladies’ fancy Lisle, low neck, sleeveless V with fancy crochet neck or lace trimming; Strauss price 50c each— great double sale price.... L;di‘la-' low neck, sleeveless silk Vests, in white and assorted colors— Strauss’ soc silk plaited Vests—now . Strauss’ 75¢ Silk spun Vests—nomw... Strauss’ $1.50 all-silk Vests—now 750 Ladies’ high neck, long sleeves, cotton Vests, ecru or white, pants to match— 24c Vests Ladies’ Impos Strauss’ 25¢ Hose— great double sale pri Strauss’ 35¢ Hose—great double sale pri Strauss’ 50c Hose—great double sale price 25¢ Ladies’ Pure Lambs Wool Hose in black or natural gray— Strauss’ 25¢ grade—great double sale pri 2 Strauss’ 35¢ grade—great double sale pric Strauss’ 50c grade—great double sale price Ladies’ Imported Black and Colored Silk Hose— Strauss’ 50c plaited silk Hose—ecut to. Strauss’ $1.25 spun silk Hose—eut to... g:nuu: §i5sg pure sillkk Hose—cut to rauss’ pure silk Hose—opera length—cut 25 Ladies’ Imported Hermsdorf Black lnmncy Cotton Hose— Strauss’ price 25¢ pair—great double sale price.f2 f=20 Ladies’ Imported Hermsdorf black and assorted tans and fancy lisle thread Hose, for which Strauss charged 50c per pair— great double 8816 Price.........eeceeeeesrcecescnssesssoasessan Second <Aisle—Left of Entrance. Neckwear, Feather Boas From Strauss’ Stock Half Price. Strauss’ $1.25 Pancy Silk and Chiffon Stocks.. Strauss’ Applique Mousseline Scarfs in black and cream, that were $2 each...... $7.00 Strauss’ 75c White Lace and Net Scarfs, 2 -..37%0 ocks, rangi 35¢ to $1. sale 18¢ to 500 oken line of Silk and Chiffon Frouts that Strauss asked $2, brice.. 81, $1.13, $1.25, price... 81, $1.13, "-3: o A line of Pique and Silk Four-in- Hands in pretty colorings, Strauss’ prices 50c to $1.25, our pfnc;.’ Cifon, "Lace b:lna Silk_ Jabota, ranging in price from $1 to $4, great double sale price....... Yaspeses ! to $2.00 A line of lu:k’ and ’; h;m colored Fe m Boas, Strauss’ prices from $5 to each, it e sal f;.ao to $10.00 A "An assorted lot of Coque Boas and Collarsttes, Strauss’ prices $1.50 to $8.50, our prices......cees-rerseee:. 280 to $1 28 Strauss’ full line of Neck Ruches that $2.50 to $7, now marked.. $1.28 to $3.50 N:chwear ‘Department—First Floor. Strauss’ Handkerchief Stock at Half Price. Strauss’ Sale Price. Price. Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, fancy corners. Be 2%c Plain hemstitched, all linen and lace trimmed... 8¢ 4o Unlaundered Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, all pure linen, hand thread drawn work........... . 10¢ 8o Swiss scalloped embroidered and fancy hem- stitched Handkerchief: esetserseseseciesenis 10¢ 8o Swiss scalloped and hemstitched, with lace and embroidered corners ... spring, Strauss’ price §: price 44-inch D double sale price... First Aisle—Left of Entrance. ’M!"‘JMR!’I"’.'IR’M!!’RR',!’.’A’»!RRRRRR’.',.R!'R’.!!'3’RR'}I'R’_I’!’I"_"‘!!!'R‘!’R 'Il‘!""’,"’H"P)!!"u"»"-"’fl'. idd b d Ul dd L ad 56-inch Reversible Suitings, proper weight and styles for 50 per yard—great double sale RaAAANARANR LR AAR AR AN R AR N RN A R e R RN NN S /T 1 $1.25 per yard--great 10¢c. Glg.rs' I on sale here CALIFORNIA’S LARGEST--AMERICA’S GRAN! [ EMPO and 15.00 “fioldenk.le Bazaar. | ' DEST STORE Filled for Sale Goods, if in time. Swiss scalloped, embroidered and hemstitched with lace and embroidered corners.... 1 Swiss scalloped embroidered, hemst: broidered, lace edge and lace embroidered, and all linen scalloped embroidered........ All-linen and Swiss scalloped embroidered. | TACOMA MEN BUY A MINE IN PLACER COUNTY | Complete New Plant of Machinery Is | Wow Being Put In and Work Will Be Vigorously Carried On. Special Dispatch to The Call. TACOMA, Feb. 28.—A syndicate of Ta- | coma men have purchased sixteen acres of old placer ground near Lincoln, Placer County, California. Speke Bros., who are promoting the enterprise, have spent $15,- 000 in development work, proving that the property is located on the. “old blue" channel which for many years has been known to carry rich auriferous deposits. A tunnel 400 feet in length has beem run from the foot of the inclined shaft, expos- ing an immense body of rich gold-bearing gravel ready to be worked. is stratum is four to seven feet thick, and runs very evenly in values. Tests made show an average value of $5 per ton. Concentrates from the mine assayed In 8an Francisco and Tacoma give values of $64 and $54 per ton. A complete new plant of ma- chinery is now being put in, including a Dodge crusher, set of rolls, hoisting. plant and engine, which was shipped from San Francisco last week. ‘Extending a Railroad. 3 LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28.—A meeting of railroad men is scheduled to take place in this city In a few weeks, the object of which will be to devise ways and means for completing the Arizona and Utah Railroad to a connection with the Oregon Short Line, which at present runs from p— Milford, Utah, 220 miles southeast of Salt Lake City, a distance of % miles to the Utah line, where a new terminus known as Uvada has been established. When this road is completed Los Angeles will be only twenty hours from Salt Lake City. Governors’ Meeting Postponed. Special Dispatch to The Call. SALT, LAKE, Utah, Feb. 28.—The meet- ing of Governors of various States, callel by Governor Richards of Wyoming to meet here, has been indefinitely post- poned, owing to lack of interest. The meeting should have been held three weeks ago. The meeting may be held in ‘Washington, D, C., where Governor Wclls now ik, to sglewp n» fuemal notice SLEPT WHILE FRIENDS OF CLARK CONFERRED WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—Congressman Campbell, principal counsel for the prose- cution in the Clark case, was on. the stand during the greater part of the day before the Senate Committee on Xlections. said that while he attended the primary conference of friends of Clark which hr: a in the anti-Daly campaign, he had :-.‘(llltler:‘umd much of the talk. havinz gone He had given the Clark y eri he decidal 15 « contir.ue kis alleglance to Clark anl di¢ not become unfriendly- to Cleric until he became dissatisfied with his carapaizn cdz. He emphatically denicl Ben siafement that he (Campbeli) had opened the Bickford letter bearing upon The Arizona and Utah line at present ruus | Congressman Campbell Did Not Hear :se lm:egg‘?;doixpl:rgfil b"j:- f’;‘;;fifl' 4 | from Kingman northward to Chloride, and the Plans for the Anti-Daly e b 1o st btant is headed for the Colorado River. EE A e e e hils Seany ma U ————— Campaign. just prosecution that he would have ad- {'hedplm; course even if he had been fam- illar with the penal statutes, which he was not. e Root to Visit Cuba. WASHINGTON, Feb. - 28.—Secretary Root to-day announced his intention to make a flying trip to Cuba. He wishes to fnake a personal examination of present conditions, both political and industrial, in the island. The time is approaching He for the holding of the first election in Cuba, and, as this is a critical period in the career of the embryo nation, the Sec~ retary desires to give it the closest atten- tion. In Havana General Wood, the mi'ie tary governor, is beset by many questions of the gravest character, requiring imme- diate answers, and it is the intention of Secretary Root to save correspondence and by his personal presence and advics enable these matters to be speedily die- posed of. He will leave on Friday. S e Dy Conventions in Utah. SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 28.—The Dem- ocratic State convention will be called to order at 10 o’clock to-morrow for the pur- pose of nominating a candidate for Con- '“tron -‘nd to 'l'f::, six delegates to the convention. 4 l‘.'l'no .Re ublican State convention will meet on day. = L) R AL A AR AR A R AR AR AR AR TR AR AR AR AR AR AR AR A A AN R A TR AR R A LR A AR AR A AR AR A AARA R AL AR MR AC AR A AR AR AL ANAR AR AARRAAAAR A AR A AR AAAAA AR ATAARAARARARARRAAR AR R TR AARARAAT AR AU AT A AA AR TAAATAaan e