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14 SHERIFF HINTS OF BLAGKMAIL Lackmann Tells of Pe- culiar Messages From Weber. R Suit Reveals Bitter Strife Among Salt Company Stockholders. A RS Sheriff Lackmenn charges that the suit of William T. Dingee, William G. Hen- shaw and Oscar T. Weber against him- self, L. A. Berteling and L. R. Ellert for $171,000 for damages for the alleged loot- ing of the Continental Salt and Chemical Company, has behind it acts on the part of Weber which border closely blackmail. He asserts that Weber has at- tempted to secure advantages which he could not get otherwise by playing upon the Sheriff's fear that h charges against ver unfovnded, might hurt him y laintiffs allege.” Sheriff Lack- mann 1 yesterday, “that by irregular transactions we have inflicted damage on them to 1he amount of $171,000. Now, as a matter of fact, the valuation placed upon the ealt works at Alvarado, which we acquireé of H. C. Coward, but $20,- ), and_that was four times its actual luc. We have spent more than $20,000 » a_new building and machinery, but operations have not begun, and there ibly have been such finan- s inflicted vpon the plaintiffs. “Weber and Ccward were the promoters crganization of the corporation. interested Berteling and Eilert, and riend of theirs I went into the propo- s also. Weber had it planned out that he was to be secretary with no work 10 do but draw a = of $100 per month. We w , and con- sequently’ of trouble ‘Would Be Bad for the Sheriff. “On June 3 William T. Hess, the attor- ney, came to see me and stated that Os- car T. Weber had requested him to tell me that they would give me $5000 for my stock in the Continental S8alt and Chem- ical Company and would also take up my note and Weber had said that if T took that evervthing would be all right, but if not, then they would bring suit against Berteling, Ellert and myself. He had also stated to Mr. Hess that it would look pretty bad tor the Sheriff to be mixed up in a Jawsuit and had said that I could not afford it on account of being in pol- Mr. Andreano, who is as- sociated with Mr. Hess, told me that the above things had been told to him Weber, who had requested him to tell me. Andreano had told Weber that Mr. Hess was better acquainted with me and he would better get Hess to tell me those things.” In regard to the transaction which the plaintiffis characterize as looting Lack- mann asserts that it was not even an at- tempt to free the smaller stock- e He « at when the ccin- gre=d thac Co of the stock is- “On June 12 himself a holding wa tal. All of Cows and to keep the propo: as agreed ded to issue to Berteling, mann 7600 shares more, hare, or half the par tion that had been placed upon the first issue of 165,500 shares. In ment for these shares Berteling, Eilert gave promissory notes, aim, can be collected upon the company needs the T increase in the plant. The recolution for the sale was passed at stockholders’ meeting at which all the stock, 168.500 shares, was represent- ed. All of it was voted for the resolution except_the 4000 shares held by Weber. Cowzerd voted for the sale, but he has since been deposed as manager, and that ; against us now. ng, Eilert and myself have put that has been expended , except $1000 invested by We have not levied assessments v way gone about this as if we ig to freeze out or embarrass Weber or Coward. Our acts have been regular and honorable. We have given our time to this without a cent of recom- pense either in salaries or dividends.” Berteling’s Statement. L. A. Berteling, president of the Con- tinental Company, issued the following statement yesterday: This action is in the nature of blackmail For menths Coward and Weber have been seek- trol of the company. and in doing resorted to all sorts of dishon- s. ‘It is utterly false that the stock this company is mow or ever was worth 50 & share. Within a month I have offered | i Dingee and Henshaw all my stock for s a share. When we purchased this stock nts it was worth nothing and Coward ber knew that as well as I do. At that have had all of it they wanted nts, and 25 cents is all that their stock Weber. 2 and Wel t the Continental Company was organized the salt business was dead. Coward had been running a little establishment without making much progress and it was this bueiness which we purchased. ganized a comb Later on the saltmakers or- ation and succeeded in raising | circumstance which now | i Weber to bring this ac- hink salt making is becoming y desire to break or black- : o the business. Coward and Weber were the original man- agers of the company, but when we found that | they could not be trusted, myself, Mr. Ellert and Mr. Lackmann deposed them and took | charge of the business. We have devoted many months to perfecting the plant, building the mill and developing its business arrangements | Without salary or any compensation whatever. | My own time has been devoted almost exclu- sively to this business and it is with a view to getting control of the company, now in a prosperous and healthy condition, that this sult has been brought. I do not believe that Mr. Dingee or Mr. Henshaw are leading in this movement, nor are they aware of the true facts of the case. If they were I am satisfied that they would not countenance this suit, which is purely, in my judgment, a blackmaii and ma- licious affair. We shall meet the issues at the proper time and dispose of them in court. A temporary Injunction, restraining Ber- teling, Ellert and Lackmann from dispos- ing of any of their stock, was issued yes- terday by Judge Dunne and made return- able before Judge Murasky Friday. Ev eriginal package of Jesse Moore Whis- key is guaranteed absolutely pure by Jesse Moore Hunt Co. . ——————— Normal Training School to Open. The free normal training school of the Golder Gate Kindergarten Association will open July 22. Application for en- trance may be made at 221 Ninth street. light, neither is there any comparison cen the or- dinary glasses and those made by the Standard Opti- cal Company. Our glasses are inqmto the highest development of knowledge of the eye and its varied requires meats. That is the reason they never fail to'give perfectsatisfaction. STANDARD OPTJCAL 0. - THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17. 1901. JOKER IN THE KELLEY-TAYLOR LICENSE REGULATING SCHEME Legislature Passes and Governor Gage Approves Law Divesting County and Township Authorities of Power to Impose Retail Liquor Licenses for Revenue---History of Assembly Bill No. 456 —rpe — order that the readers may trace the change the old law is here given. Section 2% of the county government act, ap- groved April 1, 1897, gives to Boards of upervisors this power: 4 o To license for the purposes of REG- ULATION AND REVENUE all and every kind of business not prohibited by law, and transacted and carried on in such county, and all shows, exhibitions ard lawful games carried on therein; to fix the rate of license tax upon the same and to provide for the collection of the same by suit or otherwise; provided, that every honorably discharged soldier, sail- cr or marine of the United States, who is unable to obtain a Hvelthood by manual labor, shall have the right to hawk, peddle and vend any goods, wares or merchandise, except spiritu- ous, malt, vinous or other intoxicating liquor, without payment of any license tax or fee whatsoever, whether mu- business is relieved from the payment of said license tax. There is bound to be a long drawn out wail of dissent when the county authori- ties percelve that they have been divested of power to impose any license for rev- enue. How far license can be imposed under the spirit of police regulation is yet to be determined. - History of the BillL Assembly bill 456 was introduced Janu- ary 24 by Kelley and was sent to the printer. January 28 it was reported from printer and sent to the Committee on County_and Township Government, of | which’ McWade of Alameda County was | chairman. February 8 it was reported from committee with recommendation that it do pass. It was read a second time March 2. March 6 it was called up out of order by Cowan for the purpose of amendment.” Seven amendments were adopted, the most important of which made the act applicable to cities and PSS SSEMBLY BILL 45, which passed both houses of the last Legislature and secured the prompt approval of Governor Gage, contains a joker, and a very clever joker, too. In the light of this proposition sent to thousands of retail liquor dealers in counties other than San Francisco, the people will begin to see the true inwardness of the cunning leglsla- tion: I hereby appoint. and_such counsel as he may select, to test the power of the Board of Supervisors of... County to impose a license tax upon the business now carried on by the underfigned within the municipality ., and in the even that sald business is relieved of the pay- ment of such license tax now imposed by sald Board of Supervisors, and a final determination be obtained from the Supreme Court of Call- fornia that the Beard of Supervisors has no power to levy, collect or impose a county license tax upon such business, I hereby agree to pay the sum of §. . It being dist! y understood and agreed that I advance nothing for costs or counsel fees and in no way become liable therefor unless sald business is relieved from the payment of sald Attorneys Are Active. The Call secures information that Sen- ator E. K. Taylor of Alameda and H. A. Mason of the League of Municipalities are active in soliciting business under the new law. BSaloon-keepers outside of San Francisco are engaging counsel to obtain the protection which the new law confers. The work in their behalr was so cleverly performed at Sacramento that they will shortly receive the benefits of the act. Doubtless the attorneys who are on the inside will be enriched by proceeds from numerous agr2ements. The liquor deal- ers in this city are not concerned in the legislation, but they know what their fel- low merchants in the interior are doing in the line of employing counsel. Assembly Bill No. 456 is now_Chapter 209 and may be found on page 635 of the Statutes. The old law which _the Kelle: act supersedes is Subdivision 25, Statute of 1897, page 465. Here is a copy of the new bill as signed by the Governor: — 3 Amended in Senate March 11, 1801. Amended in Assembly March 6, 1901. Assembly Bill. No. 456 INTRODUCED BY MR. January 24, 1501 KELLEY. Referred to Committee on County and Township Governments. AN ACT To Add a New Section to the Political Code of the State of California, to Known as Section (3366), Relating’ the Powers of Boards of Supervisors, City Counclls ‘and_Town Trustees -in their Respective Countles, Cities and Towns, and to Impose a License Tax. The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: 4 Section I - There is heréby added to the Political Code of the State of Cali- fornia a new section, to be known as section [three thousand three hundred gnd sixty-six. which sball read as fol- ows: [Sectlon 3366. Boards of supervisors of counties of the State, and the legisla- tive_bodles of the incorporated cities and ‘towns therein, shall, in the exer- clse of their police powers (and for the purpose of REGULATION, as HERE- N PROVIDED, AND NOT OTHER- WISE), have power to license all and every kind of business not prohibited by law, and transacted and carried on within the limits of their respective Jurisdictions, and all shows, exhibitions and lawful games carried on therein, to fix the rates of license tax upon the same, and to provide for the collection of the same by suit or otherwise; pro- vided, that every honorably discharged soldier, saflor or marine of the United States, who is unable to obtain a live- 1thood by manual labor, shall have the right to hawk, peddle and vend any goods, wares or merchandise, except spiritious, malt, vinous or other in- toxicating liquor without payment of any license, tax or fee whatsoever, ‘whether municipal, county or State, an the Board of ~Supervisors or legisl tive body shall issue to such soldier, saflor or marine, without cost, a licens therefor]; provided, however, o license can be collected, or any penalty for the non-payment thereof enforced against any commercial traveler whose business is limited to the goods, wares and mer- chandise sold or dealt in in this State at wholesale. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect im- mediately. Power of Supervisors Curtailed. The law as it stood before Governor Gage appended his signature to Assembly- man Kelley's bill, gave the Supervisors power to license for the purpose of REG- ULATION AND REVENUE, but in the * m Kearney St~ San Francisco new law REVENUE was not inserted. In | | | | nicipal, county or State; and the Board of Supervisors shall issue to such-sol- dier, sallor or marine, without cost, a license therefor. The board may pro- vide that any such license shall cease upon the non-payment of such tax, and any person, firm or corporation traps- acting or carrying on such business without such license, wherever pre- scribed, is gullty of a misdemeanor. < Joker in the New Law. Significant words in the new law are these: ‘‘And for the purpose of regulation as_herein provided AND NOT OTHER- WISE, shall have power to license,” etc. When the law as “jokered” is read in connection witn Supreme Court decisions one can see why attorneys agree to charge nothing if they fail to win in the courts. A Kings County case decided by the Su- preme Court September 29, 1894, is relied upon to sustain the lawyers who are can- vassing for agreements. In the matter of William M. Roach on habeas corpus, the court ruled: The petitioner is held by the Sheriff of Kings County under a_warrant of arrest issued by a Justice of the Peace of Lucerne Township in that county, upon a complaint charging him with having sold at his saloon in the city of Hanford certain intoxicating liquors, in viola- tion of an ordinance of the Board of Supervis- ors of Kings County. The ordinance which the petitioner is charged with violating is entitle *“An ordinance for the purpose of regulation, lating to saloons and other places where intox- icating liquors are sold.” The city of Hanford is a municipal corporation of the sixth class, organized under the municipal government act of April 13, 1853, and had prior to August 13, 1854, passed an ordinance providing for the issuance of licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors. The petitioner had complied with the provis- fons of this ordinance, and had received from the city of Hanford a license to carry on the business of retailing liquor within that city. It is contended on the part of the petitioner that he is illegally held, for the reason that the Supervisors of Kings County are without any police authority within the city of Hanford; that the ordinance passed by that body under which he was arrested is limited in its opera- | tion to those portions of the county not includ- ed within the boundaries of any municipality therein. Important Supreme Court Rulings. The Supreme Court in its decision de- clared: By the organization of a city within the boundaries of a county the territory thus organ- ized is withdrawn from the legisiative control of the county upon the designated subjects, and is placed under the legislative control of its own council. The petitioner was released from arrest, the court holding: ‘We are clearly of the opinion that the ordi- nance of the Board of Supervisors of Kings County is inoperative within the city of Han- ford, and that the petitioner is illegally re- strained of his liberty and must be discharged, and it is so ordered. Justice Harrison wrote the opinfon. Justices De Haven, Fitzgerald, Van Fleet and Chief Justice Beatty concurred. In ex parte J. E. Haskell on habeas corpus, April 14, 1896, the Supreme Court heid: The authority of the Board of Trustees to impose fees for the purpose of revenue does not warrant their being made so heavy as to be prohibitory. In one of the Merced cases decided by the Supreme Court January 21, 1896, it was declared that: The power to license and regulate the sale of liquors for the purposes of revenue is distinct from the power to prohibit such sales, and an ordinance which in terms proceeds under the power to regulate and to impose a license tax, but in its effect amounts to an exercise of the power of prohibition, cannot be upheld. In another of the Merced cases (Helm & Nolan respondents) the Supreme Court declared that under the provisions cf the county government act giving power to license for the purposes of regulation and revenue all and every kind of business not prohibited by law prohibition cannot be effected, and the very terms of the power preclude the exercise to such an extent as to prevent the carrying on of the business. No Licenses for Revenue. The fact is clearly established that the Kelley amendment or new section was not proposed to avert prohibition, as the Su- preme Court had fully passed on that point. Everything points directly to the conclusion that the scheme was concocted and put through the Legislature to divest Boards of Supervisors and municipal gov- erning bodies of the power to impose any license for revenue. erhaps the framers had in mind the lucrative business now under way, for it seems a sure thing that the lawyers, with the law fixed, have a mortal cinch to win: It is no wonder, therefore, that the solicitor of legal busi- ness allows the saloon-keeper to insert this provision in the agreement: It being distinctly understood and agreed that 1 advance nothing for costs or counsel f in no way become liable therefor, unle + ) AN W A ,\\ B MEN WHO ARE RESPONSIBELE FOR THE TROUBLESOME LI- CENSE LAW. =5 o towns as well as countles. The bill was read the third time March 7 and put upon its final passage. It was passed by a vote of 55 ayes to 4 noes. The vote was as follows: Ayes—Anderson of Santa Clara, Atherton, Barnes, Bauer, Bennick, Blis: ton, Brown of San Francisc naro. Chiles, Clarke, Cowan, Dunlap, Evatt, Feliz, Fisk, Foster, Gans, Greer, Gullfoyle, Haiey, Hanen, 3 Irish, Irving, Johnson, Kelley, Kincald, Knight, Knowland, Levinson, Macbeth, Mattos, McNeil, Milice, Miller, Ralston, Ray. Reeber, Ruther- ford, Savage, Schlesinger, Sherldan, Simpson, Stewart of Amador, Treadwell, Walker, Wil- liams, Wright and Mr. Speaker. };‘oes—chandler. McLoughlin, Melick and Rob- erts. The bill was given first reading In the Senate March 8, and referred to _the Committee on Manufactures, of which Corlett was the chairman and Taylor and Burnett the other members. The com- mittee returned it with a favorable re- port March 11, and it was given_ second reading. On third reading, March 13, it was further amended, the amendments however, not affecting the general char- acter of the bill. One of the changes was the addition of the words which provide that any honorably discharged soldler, sailor or marine of the United States who is unable to obtain a livelihood by man- ual labor shall have the right to peddle without the imposition of a license tax. The bill was read the third time in the Senate March 13 at the night session and passed by a vote of 24 to 2. The vote was as follows: Ayes—Belshaw, Bettman, Caldwell, Cutter, Devlin, Flint, Goad, oey, Lardne; Lukens, Maggard, Oneal, Pace, Selvage, Shor ridge, Simpson, Bims, Smith of Los Angeles, Taylor, Tyrrell of Nevada, Tyrrell of San Fran- cisco, Welch and Wolfe. Noes—Nelson and Nutt. The bill was reported correctly enrolled in the Assembly March 16, and was ap- proved by the Governor March 23. LOLORES PARLOR HOLDS SUCCESSFUL HIGH JINKS Native Sons Fittingly Celebrate the First Anniversary of Their Organization. Dolores Parlor No. 208, Native Sons of the Golden West, celebrated its first anni- versary with a “high jinks" last Monday evening at Mission Masonic Hall. It was a highly enjoyable affalr. Good cheer and hospitality were dispensed by the members and the array of talent which displayed their abilities added zest to an evening of pleasure. District Deputy Grand President J. Greely was in attend- ance, besides many visiting members from outside parlors. James E. Donahue acted as toastmaster and the following programme was presented: Opening remarks, Thomas E. Curran; selec- tions, Brownie Banjo Quartet, Bert Roche, George Emerton, Harry Rothmel, “Jack’ Bur- ton; remarks, District Deputy Greely; bary- tone solo, James E. Donahue; recitation, Mr. Crowley; tenor solo, Thomas Sullivan; ‘‘Some Hot Air, A. B. C. Strauss; whistling solo, George Reld; song, Daniel Leason; plano solo, M. McDevitt; song, ‘Jack’ Lettich; Brani- an's band "(bass drum accompaniment), Billy” Delaney. The following committees had the af- fair in charge: Entertainment—James E. Donahue, George Emerton, David M. Ahern, Harry Rothmel, Harry Mahony. Refreshments—Thomas E. Curran, Dr. J. H. Graves, Robert Walsh, De Guy Simpson. Reception—John Zollver, Edward Copeland, Edward Counihan, Waliter Smith. “‘Unfair waiters”—Brothers Frank Bray, Wil- liam Doran, William McMahon, David Ahern, George Winters, Henry Reed, George Gerhardt. —_— The Golden Gate Kindergarten Free Normal Training School will open July 22. RAILADAD GOES AFTER SCALPERS Injunction Proceedings Are Brought Against the Brokers. Agent Ottinger Intends to Fight the Case Through the Courts. S e The announcement that appeared exclu- sively in The Call yesterday that the Southern Pacific Company would institute injunction proceedings against the local ticket brokers or pers” to restrain them from selling Epworth League tickets caused a great sensation in railroad circles. The representatives of the law de- partment of the Southern Pacific filed the yesterday morning and shortly papers ] afterward Judge F. H. Dunne issued a temporary injunction restraining all ticket brokers from selling Epworth eague tickets. A_guot(lnger, who is really the only broker who will make a fight in the case, was served with the injunction about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon and then his troubles began. Ottinger says that he will still continue to sell tickets and that he intends to fight the case. His first move will be to get the injunction dis- solved. He rang up Judge John Garber over the telephone and requested him to take charge of the suit. Garber replied that his connections with the Southern Pacific Company were close and that he could not give Ottinger the benefit of his services. It is more than probable that Garret McEnerney will take the case for Ottinger. As soon as Judge Dunne had issued the injunction he assigned the case to Judge Murasky’s court and arguments to set aside the restraining order will probably come up on Thursday. Attorney Walker of the Southern Pacific law department, who is handling the case for the corporation, yesterday sald that he is confident ~the in- junction will be made perpetual. The Bupreme Court has decided similar actions in favor of the railroad companies on sev- eral occasions. He claims that a person who buys a railroad ticket at a scalper’s office and boards a train to ride on a ticket representing himself as some one else is performing an illegal act. He ‘| sald yesterday that last year the same case came up at Nashville, Tenn., over excursion tickets and that a perpetual in- Junction was granted. EVENTS IN SOCIETY Mrs. May F. Moyce gave a reception Thursday afternoon, July 11, at her resi- dence, 1223 Broadway, to the officers and members of James A. Garfield Relief Corps No. 21, W. R. C. An orchestra seat- ed behind a screen of ferns and flowers in the hallway played delightfully while re- freshments were being served. Those who assisted the hostess in receiving the uests were: Mrs. M. J. Jones, Mrs. C. ibblee, Mrs. T. E. MacGowan, Mrs. A. Ehle, Mrs. Sabins, Mrs. Dora H. Wilkins, Miss M. White and Miss Sadie Moyce. On Saturday, July 13, a surprise party was given to Mrs. A. C. Kull at her new home, 1370 Eleventh avenue, Sunset dis- trict, by Yosemite Parlor No. 83, N. D. G. W. Refreshments were served and danc- ing was kept up until a late hour. Among those present were: r. and Mrs. Regan, Mr. and_ Mrs. Henning, Mr. and Mrs. Schenk, Mrs. Kalthoff, B. Kalthoff, Miss Conn, Miss Butts, Miss Blumenthal, Mrs. Sullivan, Miss G.' Sullivan, Miss Daley, Mrs. Loroch, Mrs. Lambert, Mr. and Mrs, Jeffrey, Alva Jeffrey, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Miss M. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Saylor, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brook, Mr. and Mrs. Barron, Miss E. Barron, G. Barron, J. Dern, Mrs. Scarpa, C. Dowling, W. Sullivan, C. Willlamson, Mrs. L. B. Martin, Miss E. Martin, Miss I. Kull, Miss C. Kull, D. Kull, A. Kull. Last week Miss Helen Wagner gave a pretty but quiet dinner at the University Club in honor of Mr. Havemeyer of New York. The Soclety of Old Friends will hold a special meeting in Old_Friends’ Hall on ursday night, July 18. Officers will be installed and there will be a splendid lit- erary and musical programme, The next regular swim of the Liberty Swimming Club will be held Monday even- ing, July 22, at the Lurline Baths. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Downey of East Oak- land have gone to Catalina. After spending some time at Angels Camp, Calaveras County, and Ben mond, Santa Cruz County, Samuel Adel- stein is spending the remainder of his va- cation in the Lake Tahoe region. Mrs. J. L. Radovich and her daughter, Miss Bertha Radovich, who for the past few weeks had been visiting in San Ra- fael, are now the guests of friends in Western Nevada. Later they go to Lake Tahoe, where they will remain for the rest of the summer. Mr. Radovich will join them at the lake. Miss Rosaline Levy is spending the sum- mer in San Anselmo, the guest of Miss Addie de Luca. Mrs. M. Parolini is spending her vaca- tion near ‘“Redwood treat,” in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Mrs. L. H. Levy of Fresno Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Pechner, 2329 Post street. Miss Laura Northup has gone to Mark West Springs for a three weeks’ stay. Richard A. Lucchesi has returned after a visit to friends in San Jose, Ben Lo. mond and Sonoma County:. B —_—— “Mac” Chief Clerk at Palace. The many friends of John McDermott will be pleased to hear that he has been made chief clerk of the Palace Hotel. “Mac,” as he is more popularly known, has been a clerk of the hotel for the last ten years and is very popular. He ls known from one end of the United States to the other. Although in his many years of service he has met tens of thousands of visitors, he never forgets either a name or a face. He can recognize a guest after the visitor has been away several years, and can place the date when he was last staying at the hotel. ‘“Mac” was born in San Francisco and is a graduate of St. Ignatius Colleg —————— Southern Pacific Excursion Rates From San Francisco All Over the State. On sale for Epworth Leaguers and friends, July 12 to August 15, fare and third round trip. Stopovers everywhere. Watch announcements special excursions special days. Literature and rates, infor- mation bureaus and ticket offices, 613 Mar- ket street and Mechanics’ Pavilion, ‘Witness Declared Innocent. The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the judgment of the lower court, which declared that G. W. Simpton, deceased, Was not gullty of perjury in his testimony given in behalf of Nettie Craven at the® Fair will trial. JULY SALES. During this month our cus- tomers will find Extraor- dinary Values in all oup departments. SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK: 175 pairs TAPESTRY PORTIERES; 8 different color= ings, with handsome Knotted Fringes top and bottom ; are all full length and width. Price $2.75 pair. 5 cases WHITE ENGLISH MARSEILLES BED- SPREADS for full-size beds. different designs and are all hemmed. They come in 8 Price $3.50 each. 300 pairs LACE CURTAINS in Colonial Net, Fish Net fastlockstitch edges. BLANKETS:. b T eee <0 m, us, us, U7, U9, and Saxony Net styles, both white and ecru, with Price $3.00 pair. EXTRA SPECIAL. We will have on display all this week about 250 pairs EXTRA FINE GOLDEN FLEECE WHITE (Made expressly for us by the Golden Gate Mills, this city.) These Blankets are for single, three-quarter and double beds and also some extra large sizes. $7.00 to $15.00 per pair and are the finest goods ever shown by us. The prices are from 2120, 121 POST STREET. TRIES TO BUNKD HER CREDITORS A Sly Chinese Woman Poses as a Repentant Magdalen. The Chinese Six Companies have inter- fered in the matter of the deportation of Leong Woon Ho, who surrendered herself to the Chinese Bureau July §, and thereby hangs a tale. It appears that the woman was the keeper of a slave den on Sullivan alley and that for two or three weeks prior to her surrender she used her credit for all it was worth, borrowing money from friends and tradespeople until she had plled up an indebtedness amounting to nearly $3000. Then she caused a message to be con- veyed by a trusted Chinaman to Chinese Inspector Gardner to the effect that she was a slave and had been landed in this country on perjured testimony as a native born Californian. She added that she was tired of the life of a slave and wished to return to China, there to spend the remainder of her days in some Christian mission home or until a good Christian husband could be found for her. Dr. Gardner almost wept with joy at the prospect brand from the burning and in accordance with the plan proposed by the pseudo Magdalene he descended upon the den With a posse and rescued her. Leong was then taken before United States Court Commissioner Heacock and re- peated the message that she had sent to the Chinese Bureau. She was thereupon ordered deported to China at the expense of the Government. learned that she was about to bid them Zood-by and go they notified the Chinese Six Companles and that corporation laid the matter before United States District Attorney Woodworth. The time Leong's deportation expired yesterday, but Woodworth ordered her to be hela in custody pending hearing on a felony charge. If convicted and punished by im- prisonment she will be rearrested on the expiration of her term of sentence and will be deported to China on the confes- sion made by her to the bureau. Verus cures piles or $50 reward. All up- to-date druggists sell and guarantee it. * —_———— Captain Spillane Improving. Reports received late last night from the bedside of Police Captain Spillane were of an encouraging character. captain was said by his physician to be slowly improving. Special Discounts from 10 to 40 THE MONEY-SAVING FURNITURE AND CARPET HOUSE, Cash or Credit. Application for admission may be made at 221 Ninth street. - KRAGEN FURNITUR Semi-Annual Clearance Sale! Special Bargains In Every Department. Handsome Bedroom Suits—Brass Beds, Separate Bureaus, Chiffoniers, Fancy Rockers, Folding Beds and other household goods which you can secure at prices never before of- fered. Don’t Miss This Cpportunity. per cent for cash. [015-1017 Market St. Opposite Taylor Street. P Fel. South 371 ECO, of snatching this yellow | As soon as the creditors of the woman | for | The | 15 "Phore Howard 1021 ABER 119 TAYLOR STREET. BUTTER—EXTRA SALE THIS WEBK. 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