The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 20, 1901, Page 24

24 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALIL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1901. THERE'S A DASH TO THE STROLLER That has made it the prime fa- rorite winter coat with the smart- est I/."(’SS(’I'S i’l I‘GH'". It has that fullness around the showlders which makes it hangd and drape in a very draceful jashion. Yoked in front and back, which is theswell idea in those very swell greenish effects, with a faint plaid running through it, in the grayish effeets. with strip-, stripe invisible and in that smart Ox- jord gray. The coat is exquisitely handled by the rery best tailors. It is a ‘hat hasn't its peer at S20.00. The price has made it the talk of the towun. $11.00. MEN’S OVERCOAT DEPARTMENT. coat | ington WRATH AMUSES THE PRESIDENT ue and cry of Southern editors becawn House. To- m to bor. editors” who have not been able Epecial by The Call cussion of equality.” CAILI BURBAU, 146 G STREET. SHARP WORDS ; TILLMAN. N. W., WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.—Presi- = dent Roosevelt has & fine sense of humor and while he regrets he has without mal- in a teapot for entertaining Pro- T. Washington at dinner he cannot put aside the humorous side of uation only & few weeks since a number Be Let Severely Alone. T. Washington to the White House: “‘President hite D S : Booker W1 right to eat with any man he may choose pcintment to invite. He also has the right to have colored men and women call on M; 1 Alabama, hese white > the capital t Jones would hat it would Ro evelt and dine with the family. with negro children and in time to. The All of the: obliteratl ‘rights’ are on all fou lasses he President and "t in interviewing he as to the ap- | Democrats ap- the others. It is a natural sequence. gton for using his House to secure such | = Democrat. Then | spoke of Washington as a gentle- &xn they man of culture and a refined sense to cut logse from the Republican leaders of the appointment »f mongrels.” ——— TegTo y in t TRN——— mony with the Now they are abus South and work In b: t of the whi g the President for ern California. Leave Third and Townsend 124 only praise for | Roosevelt visit the South, and if he goes he will go as a guest of Booker T. Wash- The President knows, too, that | the real leaders of the South, the white Democrats, do not sympathize with this Vasnington was a guest at the White ay the President has recelved many g<s from Southern men urging him pay no attention to the “yawp of bour- | get over their old habit of hysterical dis- South Carolinian Says Roosevelt Will FORT SCOTT, Kans., Oct. 19.—Senator | Tillman of South Carolina gave out the following signed statement in this city to- night regarding the invitation of Booker Roosevelt has an absolute He has the right to have his children asso- become himself grandfather to a mulat- of the color line In this case carries with it the possibllity of all it is the purpose of the President to solve the race question this way he is welcome | to enter upon it, but millions of American men and women of the North and all the | whites who live in the South will leave him severeiy alone in his new found role and take care we do not become . race | " | Southern Pacific Excursion to South- | (special) | STORM FNORS FURIUS FIRE HALIFAX, N. 8, Oct. 19.—Ths prosper- ous and thriving town of Sydney, Cape Breton, was almost =wept out of exist- ence to-day by a conflagration, which started about 2 o'clock. The flames, which wers fanned by a forty-five-miie gale, swept through the principal Lusiness por- tion of the town. Four blocks of the finest business buildings are In ashes. The only thing that saved the city from total destructi>n was a heavy rainstorm, which et in after dark. The wind de- creased in fury and the firemen and hun- dreds of miners succeeded in getting the fire under control. Over sixty bulldings are in ashes and many more are badly scorched. The bulldings were nearly ail lnr"v- wooden structures, and they burned 80 fiercely that it was impossiblc to save any of thelr contents. he fire started in a three-story frame bullding on Charlotte street, occupled by A. D. Gilles and Gordon & Keith. When the firemen arrived on the scene the If | bullding was burning and the wind was | blowing the flames 6ver the tops of ad- joining bulldings. Half an hour after the 156 to rs. to rs. fire started one-quarter of the business portion of the town was In flames. The water supply gave out, and the engines had to be sent to the harbor to pump water. At 4:30 o'clock two of the business blocks were destroyed and the fire spread to Bentinck street and half an hour later Bruce, George, Bentinck and_ Charlotte | streets were a’ mass of sire. The miners orted to the use of dynamite and sev- I bulldings were blown up, with but as ing to take Vice | Monday, Oct. 21st, 8:30 a. m. Arrive Santa o | o Anta | jittle effect, as the strong wind carricd o Roo: evelt uskegee and | Barbara 7:3 p. m. Remain there night, | the burning .-,'nlwrs 0 ulgvr huu:;l‘;r;r;. o Somer? and Atanta this fall and | Stopovers where ‘desired. Return by Ban | e fine Sullding belonging to the L aion they were cager 1o co-operate with him | Joaquin or Coast Division. $15 to Los An- | Bi of Halifax and the Baptist and in entertaining such a distiguilshed \'ll-lgelts and return, $19 5 San Diego and re. | terian_ churches were - moon des itor. They = haVe President | turn. Office 613 Market street. At 7 o'clock the fire had renched ast end of Charlotte street and here Does not consist in merely looking at a —shoe, though a glance will show that our new exclusive fall styles are smarter by far in shape and finish than any others of this season’s footwear—and this season’s shoes are the prettiest ever. True shoe criticism is based on use: and iti; use, above all, § that will bring out the perfect fit and consequent lasting power of the fine leather in our shoes. It is use that will show the difference between the shoe- makers that supply us and the other kind. 707-/1/ Hearny Sr- i1ts Progress was 1. The blocks on Wentworth, Prince nd Plit streets and half a block on George street were de- stroyed. | The fire 1 supposed to have been start- ed by the bursting of an oil stove, It I8 impossible to estimate the loss at pres- ent, but it is roughly placed at between £400,000 and $570,000, of which not more than half is covered by insurance. 8125 Sealskin Jacket. Do ndt fall to see the $125 sealskin jacket which Berwin & Gassner are showing this season. It I8 a handsomg garment and cannot be duplicated aff¥where In the worid at the price. Berwin & Gassner guarantee this garment and Keep it In re- pair for two years free of charge. Other furs, equally ‘as good value, are shown at this popular fur house at 110 Kearny St. * B —— CORAY’S NOMINATION I8 DECLARED ILLEGAL Man on Democratic Ticket for State Treasurer HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 19.—The nom- fration of E. A. Coray Jr. of Pittston for State Treasurer by the Democratic State Committec was declared invalld by the Dauphin County Court. An opinion giv- ing the reasons for the court’s action will probably be handed down on Hondl& meeting of the Democratic State Co mittee has been set for Tuesday in thi s city, and it is expected Mr. Coray will again_be nominated. The decision does not affect the valldity of his nomination by the Municlpal League and Union par- ty State conventions, The objection to the Democratic nom- ination was flled by John M, b former chairman of ‘the Democratic State Committee, and Patrick Donahue, one of the six members of the committee from Philadelphia, who were expell for al- 1 arty dizioyalty. They contended that the nomination was fllegal ause the seats of these members werp declared Vacant and their places flled by others without giving them a chance to be heard. —_———— ‘Trapper's Ol cures rheumatism and neuralgia. Druggists, 80c flask. Richard & Co., 408 Clay, * 7 o { 4 3 ‘P“ I WEDDING WILL BE SEQUEL TO A WAR-:IME ROMANCE Widow of Colonel Victor Duboce to Marry Colonel William J. Fife of Tacoma. ACOMA, Oct. 19.—Great surprise has been occasioned in Tacoma by the announcement to-night that Colonel Willilam J. Fife had s ed for San Franclsco, to be m ried there next week. Colonel Fife has kept his Intentions so closely to himself that only his most intimate friends knew of the purpose of his trip south. Next Friday at noon he will be married In the First Congregational Church in San Francisco to Mrs. Mary C. Duboce, widow of the late Colonel Victor D. Duboce of 44he First California Volunteers. The cere- mony will be performed by Mrs. Duboce's pastor, the Rev. George C. Adams. . Col- onel and Mrs. Fife will leave S8an Fran- ‘cisco on Friday evening, stopping at sev- eral resorts em route north and arriving here in about two weeks. Colonel Fl'm for Han Francisco on Thursday e sition in the r 6 abroad for his effectives campaign, Colonel Fife 1o leave niz ? children, who'® eated here. o~ e—— He has accordingly ‘merving as Dep- uty County ’l‘reu%lrn. It was through kls associates in this office that the pur- Lmsr of his visit to California became nown to-day. Coldnel Fife had Intended to entirely surprise -his friends by making no announcement of his wedding until it had actually. taken place. Next Friday was chosen as thc date because that will be the colonel’s birthday. Fife a Comrade. Like many another wedding In San Francisco during the past three years that of Colonel Fife and Mrs. Duboce will be the sequel to a romance of the late war with Spain. Two years and a half ago Colonel Fife =alled out of San Francisco Bay In command of the Fifth expedition, comprising 1500 troops, who were carried to Manila by the transports Senator and Valencia. He had previously been in com- mand of the troops stationed at Fontana and Angel Island. In the Philippines he was thrown often into the company of Colonel Duboce and they became fast friends. As a result of their comradeship he-came to know Mrs. Duboce. Later | Colonel Duboce died and Colonel Fife | found that his friendship for the charming woman had grown Into a stronger attach- | ment. Several months ago he made a con- | slderable stay In San Franclsto and was a WIDOW OF BR‘AVZ COLONEL DUBOCE AND THE MAN SHE WILL WED. daughter of Colonel ‘Fife, who has been \'lsmr;‘: Mrs. Duboce for the last two months. ‘Will Reside in Tacoma. Colonel and Mrs. Fife will start for Ta- coma immediately after the ceremony. Colonel Fife's home at K and Eighth streets has been newly furnished for the | coming of its new mistress. Miss Anna | Fife will come on ahead, and with her two brothers, aged 10 and 12 years, will be here to welcome her stepmother. Colonel Fife's first wife was Miss Flora Thompson, daughter of State Senator L. F. Thompson, one of the ploneers of Western Washington. She was a lovable woman and the entire city was shocked when she died suddenly five years 1 For ten years previous to the outbreak of the Spanish war Colonel Fife had been | one of the most prominent naticnal | guardsmen In this State His fricnds sought for him, and were promised the | coloneley of the First Washington Regi- | | frequent caller at the home of Mrs. Du. ment when It was organized. S'rong | boce. rival Influences were brought into play | | The wedding will be a qulet one, the and Licute t J. H. Wholly of the reg- | bride being given away by Charles F. | Laumelster, ‘an old friend of Mrs. Du- boce’s family. One of those witnessing nel Fife was then made lieutenant colo- the ceremony will be Miss Anna F. Fite,, nel | @ ielirtimtimtimie it el @ | RATTLESNAKES HIDDEN POLL OF VOTERS GIVES IN BUNDLE OF BEDDING SETH LOW PLURALITY Lodi Woman Bitten by a Reptile That | Experimental Canvass in Various Made Its Home in a Camp- Districts of New York Shows ing Outfit. Interesting Results. BTOCKTON, Oct. 19.—Mrs. George Edle- | NEW YORK, Oct. 19.—Herald and Call | mon, wife of a rancher east of Lodi, was | reporters to-day polled nearly 20,000 votes bitten by a rattlesnake several evenings | of Greater New York on the Mayoralty ago. The family was on a long camp- | contest. Brooklyn borough, in a total ing trip last summer, and on returning | vote ot 10,620, gave Seth Low a plurality plled the camp bedding in a shed near | of 235, Indlcating that the fusion candi- the house. Mrs. Edlomon was undoinz | date, if thix ratio should be maintained, one of the bundles when she received a | will ‘cariy Kings County by a plurality sudden sting. She screamed and ran into | Of 4000 votes. ? . the house with a small rattlesnake hang- | In the territory south of Canal street ing to her arm. Mr, Edlemon gave his|and west of Broadway, Manhattan, which wife heavy potlons of whisky and called ' includes the “dry goods' district, the Her- a physiclan. 7The arm swelled rapidly for ald found four voters who declared for the first hour, but was later reduced. An- Low to every man whoee preference was other #nake was found the next morning | for Shepard. TFifty-six business houses in the bundle Mre, Edlemon was untying | Were visited and 632 voters were asked to when bitten. | declare their Intentions. Of this number 415 cnrolled under the fusion banner and 117 declared for Shepard. Pacific Mail Steamer Lauched. NEWPORT NEWS, Va.,, Oct. 19.—The Pacltic Mail steamship Siberia, the largest vessel ever constructed in America, was to-day successfully launched by the New- rt News Shipbullding Company's yards. iss Belle Norwood :Tyler, daughter of Governor J. Hoge Tyler, was sponsor. About 20,000 persons were present. The Siberia’'s length is approximately 60 feet and displacement about 19,000 tons. lar army was appointed instead durin, ‘olenel Fife's absence in Alaska. Colo- —— Hay Daclines Invitation. ALBANY, Oct. 19.—8ecretary cf State Hay, in a letter to State Superintendent of Prisons Collins, declines the invitatfon of the latter to designate an official rep- resentative of the Government to be | prescnt_at the electrocution of Czolgosz, the murderer of President McKinley. The letter of Secretary Huy says: “While lhnnklna(“ou for your courtesy, it Is not considered expedient to have a representative of the Government present on the occasion you refer to.” LR R R R o R R R R S R e O A O R R S S Y GRAND OPENING o8- D S. STROZYNSKI (6., 40 GEARY STREET, NEAR KEARNY. MR. RYBICKI jast returned wi h the handsomest selection of PARISIAN HA R ORNAMENTS ard NOVELTIES for the OPERA. - Prices reasonable. O 9090000000601 ADVERTISEMENTS. We call parlicular attention to our display this weck of Finc While and Colored Blan- Kets., These Blankcls are made lo our special order and on examination will be found the besl valucs cver ofiered by us. SPECIMEN VALUES: 5 cases White All-Wool Blankets for single st $3.75 Pair. 4 cases White All-Wool Blankets for three- quarter beds. $4_25 Pair. 7 cases White All-Wool Blankets for full-size i $5.00 Pair. 5 cases Extra Large White Satin Finish Bed Spreads, hemmed readu for use. $2.50 Each. 10 cases Full Size Printed Silkoline Comfort- ers, with pure snow flake filling- $1.25 Each. Best Brands of Sheeting, Pillow Case Cotton and Made Sheets and Pillow Cases at less than present mill prices. Ry, 1892 m, n3. us, nvr, 19, 121 POST STREET. ‘and.l:ucrcd to suit your fancy. MONDAY 10:30 A. M. 1049 Market 8t. NORRISON'S GREAT BOOK AUCTION Will continue DAILY Until this ENORMOUS STOCK of 15 TONS is closed out. COVERED DELIVERY WAGONS for all purposes. 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