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12 Combination Books-- with sterling silver corners Black Seal 75¢, $1.00, $1.50 up to $6.00. Alligator Skin $r,00, $1.35, $1.50 up to $8.00. Children’s Combination Books — Seal leather soc— Alligator Skin 65c. Letter Cases--For men Black Seal Grain $1.00 and $1.25 each. Real Seal Leather $1.50 and $2.00 each. Alligator Skin $1.75 and $2.50 each. Also some very choice goods— sterling silver mounted. Ready for Christmas Gift Selecting — certain it is that nowhere else will its solution be easier than here —Every department is fully prepared with a most extensive and elaborate assortment—On each of our three floors you will find an endless variety of the choicest articles appropriate for Christmas Gifts—Superior Values invite you to-day—part of the news told below. I.eather Goods Every beautiful and artistic novelty that is made up from leather is: here-——in Purses, Combination Purse and Card Cases, Letter Cases, Chatelaines, Shopping Bags, Grips, Suit Cases, Traveling Rolls, etc. Chatelain Bags—-in latest style shapes Real Seal §1.25, $1.50, $1.65, up to $5.00. Alligator Skin $1.50, $2.25, $3.00 up to $4.00. Children’s chatelaine bags in Black and colors soc. Imported Novelties-- In the very newest unique and exclusive designs, em- bracing the finest work of European Artists' in Pocket books and Coin purses, suit- able for Ladies, Gents and children. Beautiful Shawls These were carefully selected—the styles—the colors—the yarns—the stitches, were all well considered, so that we now have an elegant collection for you to choose from—Most acceptable as Holiday Gifts are these pretty Shawls: 32 x 32 Wool Woven Shawls........ 36 x 36 Cashmere Wool Shawls . 54 x 54 Shetland Wool Shawls.. 54 x 54 Silk and Wool Mixed Shawls ... 54 x 54 Germantown Wool Shawls . 54 x 54 All Silk Shawis.... Men’s from $3.25 to $15.00 each. Silk Sale—To-Day Closing out sale of Rich Stylish Silks, comprising fancy striped Taffetas, Tussors and Grenadines, Taffetas, Warp prints and Novelty Silks—That originally sold from 75¢c to $1.25 a yard—on sale to-day at 50c a yard Flannels and Flannelettes New Fancy Flannels— in solid colors with pretty silk corded stripe —one of this season’s most popular fabrics for ladies’ waists—a very superior quality at 75c a yard. ounging or Bathing Robes Whether for personal use or as a present you will find it to advantage to see the values we are now giving in Turkish Crash, Eiderdown and Blanket Cloth Robes—prices ranging Kearng and Sutter Streets .$ .75 1.50 2.25 . 275 3.00 4.75 Fancy Black Flannelettes in the neatest of this season’s stripes and checks— suitable for ladies’ house gowns and children’s wear—in a large assortment of colors — Price while they last 10c a yard. Glove Orders purchased here will be honored in any dep’t Commencing Saturday Evening December 14th, This Store will remain open evenings until Christmas Y KERSHOW'S PAGE WAG FAST Baloon-Keepers TellHow Yale Student Got Rid of Cash. Moses Getz, a saloon-keeper, testified vesterday in the Kershow will contest ca He sald Kershow spent a great of time in his saloon, and that he frequently spent as high as $150 in one night for liguors. Getz also said that he visited Kershow at Tortoni’s almost every day from January 1, 1801, to the day of the collegian’s death, in June, 1%L He also testified that Kershow owed him a great deal of money at times, and that he never was free from indebt- edness for more than twenty-four hours, Henry Simmons, a bartender employed timony. The mixologist aiso dined with Kershow quite freque:&m. Hh: also gave it as his opinion that Maxg Grarice B " Gr th A een, another saloon- keeper, testified that Kershow vls{tedoms resort a number of times. Green said Kershow seemed to have a fondness for TMCE Michael . F. Michael, attorney fo B testants, was called by Attorney Taussly Michael testified that he drew from the Crocker-Woolworth Bank on July 18, 1901, $266 05, the balance of the money remain. ing in the bank in Max Kershow's name. He said he drew the amount on a check signed by J. Henry Kershow as-executor of the last will of Max Kershow. The case will go on to-day. Veterans Elect Officers. At a regular meeting of Camp Reinhold Richter, Spanish-American War Vete- rans, held last Tuesday, December 10, the following officers were - élected for the ensuing year: Commander, T. P. O'Brien; vice senior commander, G. W. Hollister; vice iunior commander, E. Finnegan; ad- jutant, T. W. Costello; chaplain, J. Cana- van; officer of the day, H. Larki cer of the guard, T. Larsen; trusi lemeteyer, W. Wall and J. Brady. the emoker and high jinks whicl lowed many exciting battles by the veterans and fol- : | administration upon Mrs. by Getz, corroborated his employer's tes- | JOHN ABROCK - GHARGES FRAUD Accuses Clara Ellis of Trying to Decamp ‘With Funds. Clara Ellis, who was appointed admin- istratrix of the estate of Mary Abrock, is accused of endeavoring to decamp with the funds left by Mrs. Abrock. John Abrock made the accusation yesterday, and Judge Sloss, after reading the affi- davit filed by the accuser, issued an or- der directing the woman to appéar in court and render an account of her stew- ardship. According to the afidavit, Clara Ellis applied for and secured special letters of Abrock’s es- tate December 7 of this year. The estate consists of money in various banks amounting to $25,000. id Immediately after receiving authority from the court, the affiant avers, Clara Ellis visited the banks and drew the rsnoney and then prepared to leave the tate. The special letters, claims Abrock, were obtained by fraud, and in his affidavit he avers that the bond of $1500 under which the woman was placed is inadequate. The charge made by Abrock is a seri- ous one and is supported by the testi- mony of several friends of the deceased. Judge Sloss issued a writ of attachment and Sheriff’s deputies are now in search of the accused woman. Shoplifter Convicted. Frank Guicher, who, according to the police, is a confirmed shoplifter, was con- victed by Judge Conlan yesterday. on a charge of petty larceny and will be sen- tenced this morning. e was ordered into custody without bail. October 16 he and a confederate went into Joe Poheim's store on Sutter street, and while the con. federate kept the salesman in convers: tion Guicher walked out with a bolt ol cloth under his overcoat. The Confederate escaped. —————— Every original package of Jesse Moore Whis- key is guaranteed absolutely pure by Jesse Moore Hunt Co. » THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 12, 1901. HE filing of a suit in the Superior Court, of Glenn County by Walter Harrison to recover the $150,000 es- tate of the late H. W. C. Nelson on the ground that he is the ouly son of the deceased has created a genuine sensation in and about Willows and Orjand, where the parties to the action live and are well known. 9 Nelson was a bachelor farmer who lived four miles from Orland for nearly forty years prior to his death in May, 1900. Har- rison is 23 years of age and until the action in question was brought was gen- crally supposed to be tne son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, both of whom are now liv- | ing on the Nelson farm. It is said Mrs. Harrison admits that Nelson was the father of the plaintiff in the present action, and that there is abundant testi- mony to prove the nature of the relation- ship of Nelson and Mrs. Harrisan for many years, and that the contestant is in fact the son of the deceased capitalist | farmer. Nelson was a native of Missouri and 70 years of age at the time of his death. He | settled in Glenn County about 1860, and took up a place on Stony Creek, .where he | began to farm and raise cattle with a part- | ner named McClannahan. The latter be- came 'a squaw man, and married an In- | dian_woman of more or less beauty. On | her death some' years later McClannahan married again, and considerable domestic trouble followed. Nelson wept for the misfortunes of his partner, and vowed he would never marry. This vow he kept, but his celibacy seems not to have pre- vented the trouble after his death which he declined to invite during his lifetime. Employs a Housekeeper. A few years after beginning his fatsy- ing operations near Orland, Nelson folld it necessary to employ assistance. One day Mr. and Mrs. Harrison came to'thd farm and requested employment. The man was strong, and the woman was fair to look upon. The result of the meeting was the employment of the couple, the man to work about the place and the woman to serve as housekeeper. Soon after the Har- risons took up their residence with Nei- son the neighbors observed that Nelson paid considerable attention to the wife of his hired man. As the latter never made any complaint, the neighbors had no fault to find. And thus things went on for thirty years. Nelson died full of honors in May, 1900. JHELLS CLIGHES WITH TREASURER Brooks Declares Auditor Plots to Have Son Retained. Treasurer Brooks and Auditer Wells had.another clash yesterday, Which re- | sulted in some interesting disclosures. | Wells made a declaration that he was | consulting with his attorneys with a view toward holding Brooks responsible for paying coupons of Dupont-street bonds, {and the latter retaliated by charging the | Auditor with scheming to have his son, | William Wells, who is now his deputy, | appointed to a deputyship in his office before the father retires from political | strife. * A | " The trouble between the two city offi- | clals was precipitated when Brooks was | informed that Wells had intimated that | he would decline to accept Brooks:-ac- counts covering the payments of Dupont- | street bond coupons and that the Treas- | urer would be held responsible on his bond for the money which he had paid out. Incidentally Wells remarked that | Brooks would have to make good the moneys he had paid out on court orders | which had not been countersigned by the | Auditor. Treasurer Filled With Anger. As soon as Brooks learned of the Au- ditor's intentions he fairly bristled with anger and said: What is the matter with that old man? He has been talking again. Why, he certainly | with the payment of the Dupont-street bond coupons. The Supreme Court has decided that | the city is not llable for theilr payment. The | property-owners in the district affected were assessed to pay for the improvement, but they efther refuse fo do so on the ground that the bonds are illegal or else they pay under pro- test. The latter was the case of a property- owner who recently desired to sell, and as funds were thus made available to redeem some of the cu»ons I pald out some on bonds in the order of their registration. I am clearly within the law and do mot fear the Auditor’s threats. % It seems that Wells is making trouble of some kind. 1 know that the reason for his holding up the demand of Daniel Gor- dan and Henry Zemansky, who were promoted by resolution of the Supervisors to $150 posi- tions in the Registrar's office, 8 that Wells is endeavoring to coerce Mayor Phelan into recommending that an additional deputyship be created in_the Auditor’s office before he re- tires. His object is to make a place for his | son, who is now his chief deputy and who will be retired with his father.. The scheme is tc oust cne of the clerks receiving $100 per month and to raise the position to the dignity of a deputyship at a salary of $125. Brooks Informs the Mayor. I {old Mayor Phelan that he should not be a party to such a plot as he could not afford to do it, simply for the sake of having the de- mands of Gordan and Zemansky audited. Why, Wells has refused to sign_the demand of & clerk in my office, G. A. Harris, who is re- quired to pay rebates to small holders of per- Sonal property. Harris is working at the risk of mot receiving any pay, but if he should quit the payment of the rebates would cease with him, a8 I have no other clerk to do the work. told the Mayor, however, not to let that and in the way of his refusing to consent to ¢ little scheme, and I trust it will not be consummated. ”As far as the payment of court orders are concerned, I acted under the Code of Civil Procedure, Which permits the payment of court orders on direct presentation to the Treasurer. If the courts are called upon to decide that end of the dlspute T have no doubt that I will be upheld. . e e e The best short story Bret Harte ever wrote. It will ap- pear in the Christmas edition of The Call next Sunday. Don’t miss it! always . . High Schools to Debate. A debate will be held in the auditérium of the Girls’ High School on Tuesday evening next between teams from the Oakland High School and the Lowell High School of this city. The question will be, “Resolved, That the Liberty of the Press_Should Be Curtailed.” The Oak- land High School will support the afirm- atiye with Messrs. Culver, Weston and Clay, and the Lowell High School the negative with Miss Hazel Steen, M. A. Dernham and Joseph P. Lucy as its tep- resentatives. The judges will be ex-Judge C. W. Slack, Judge Gibson of Oakland and Professor Davidson of the San Fran- cisco Normal School. —— e Seeks to Enjoin Wittman. Paul Vingent applied to the Superior Court yesterday for an injunction re- straining Chief of Police Wittman and his officers from invading his premises at 1129 Dupont street. Vincent Is the lessee of a number of houses in the rear of this place that are occupied by women of ill- tame. To-Day at 9 a. m. The great Bankrupt Clothing Sale of A. Brick & Co. will start. Be around and have your pick of men's all-wool suits and overcoats for at _the Boston, 773 Market street, near Fourth, A knows that he has absolutely nothing to do | COMMENCES SENSATIONAL SUIT TO RECOVER VALUABLE ESTATE Waiter Harrison of Orland, Glenn County, Claims That He Is the Natural Son of the Late Bachelor H. W. C. Nelson, and a Bitter Contest With Interesting Disclosures Is Now Certain The Harrisons were present at his bed- side, and Mrs. Harrison closed his eyes when the fatal summons came. After the funeral a will was looked for, but none could be found. Those who were active in the search for the document were four half-brothers named Nelson, Mrs. High- tower, a half-sister; Mary Nelson and Hallie Short, nieces, all living at Orland. In addition to these there is a nephew named Dr.: Johnson living in Texas. All of the interested people were noti- fled of the situation, and with their con- sent W. W. Nelson was appointed admin- istrator of the estate, and in due course notice to creditors was given and the other legal formalities pending the settle- 1t of a large estate were gone through with under the supervison of the Probate Court. it apepars that after the probate pro- ceedings were instituted, young Harrison claimed an interest in a lot of hogs be- lenging to the estate, and as his claims were not recognized suit was brought The action resulted in a verdict against Harrison. He then brought an action to recover wages which he claimed Nelson owed him, but this action likewise failed for lack of legal proof. The affairs of the estate and the interests of the heirs- uarded by Attorney Frank an Francisco and Attorney . Donohue of Willows. Claims of the Alleged Son. Although the troubles existing between young Harrison and Nelson’s heirs had occusioned considerable gossip through- out Glenn County the dispute was nearly forgotten when the filing by Harrison of his" sensational sult revived popular in- terest in the case. That Harrison is a picture of Nelson as he was in his life- time, even the Nelsons who are resisting his claim are forced to admit. They will admit also that young Harrison has many of the characteristics of the dead Nelson, not the least important of which are per- sistency and obstinacy. 'These admissions, however, count for nothing, as Harrison’s relatiunsm? to the dead bachelor is a matter of legal proof which must be ad- duced in court, if it is hoped to win the suit. This the heirs of Nelson allege is impossible, unless perhaps Mrs. Harrison is willing to take the stand and testify that her son Walter is Nelson's son and not the son of her legal husband, whose paternity of five other children is not dis- vted. Piihat there are some of the Nelsons who believe the, allegation of Harrison as to his relationship to the dead capitalist is evidenced by the fact that Mary Nelson at-law were eman of C. L. B B 0 20 0 S 3 2 e i o 2 o] - 3 LS IN QUEST OF HIDDEN GOLD F. D. Spaulding Tells of the Mission of the ‘W. 8. Phelps. Gliding “out of San Francisco harbor without a word of explanation as to her destination, the mission of the schooner ‘W. S. Phelps occasioned much comment on Saturday, and rumors have been added to until they have been magnified into proportions alarming and even bristling with the acute possibilities of internation- al complications. Captain R. W. Nye be- fore sailing was reticent and the crew bore themselves as phantoms. Were they bound for South America to ald one side or the other of the combating forces? or if the reported capture of the British gold fields in the Northwest Territory by an armed band was about to be realized their movements could not have been more mysterious. Others asked, was it the expedition of a bold party of fortune seekers to scme as yet undeveloped Elderado dotting the Southern seas? That a mystery was and is observed in the movements and the ultimate desti- nation of the schooner is not doubted. F. D. Spaulding of Tehama street, who chartered the ship and in whose bosom rests the secret, gives assurances of the legitimacy of the expedition. But still the lovers of mystery are groping deep in doubt and speculation. Speaking of the matter yesterday Spaulding said: “There is positively no mystery sur- rounding the departure of the ship W. S. Phelps. She was chartered from Captain William Johnson by myself, several of those aboard her and certain other parties in this city, but whose names 1 absolutely decline to divulge. I will go so far as to say that we have what we believe to be reiiable information relative to a deposit of gold the location of which I nor any of my associates will divulge until we have prospected and secured concessions. There has been so much said that I am pleased to have the opportunity through The Call to deny emphatically the reports that have been circulated as to any mys- terious packages or any mystery of any sort being connected with the enterprise. It is strictly a legitimate business propo- sition, and the report to the contrary which has been circulated in certain’ quar- ters is unwarranted and has caused an- noyance.” Aysked at what_hour the W. S. Phelps salled from San Francisco Spaulding said it was 9:30,a. m. Spaulding further said in reply to a question that there was no stranger aboard before or after leaving port to his knowledge. She will probably not touch at any port for three months from the date of salling Captain R. W. Nye, the skipper, is an old whaling captain and is wel ‘{(mwn on the coast. As to the story of the ciew or any part of it having at one time been lhlpw);'e%ked and marooned Spaulding de- nied the whole thing as a romance Wwith not even a ghost of a foundation. He ad- mits, however, that the veteran Captain Nye furnjshed the particulars whicn rompted and promoted the expedition. gn being asked if there were arms and ammunition aboard, Spaulding admitted that such was the case, but only what might be actually needed by the crew for hunting purposes. S, aufii(g said the crew was_composed of 5 w. ]E e, captain; W. P. Noyefigflrst mate; G. I‘{ Stevens, Fred Dyex{,7 nry Smith, Frank Lukzie and John Wilburn. The ship carries provisions for six monthl: © Ll — Clayton Acquitted. The case of the Government against Charles L. Clayton, charged with embez- zlement, was given to the jury yesterday afternoon by United States District Judge de Haven, and the jury returned a ver: dict of acquittal. Clayton was accused of having appropriated $120609. while quar- termaster’s clerk on board the transport Sheridan. He introduced testimony to show that the accounts and funds of the Government were kept in a very slipshod fashion on board the Sheridan and ti the safe in the ofl'lv,;le émd bee;nflledt:tgpgg one night after he had gone Bis superior officer, Captain Sawtelle. —_——————— Christmas Holidays in Mexico. Southern Paclfic special train leaves San Francisco December 18, Los Angeles December 19, reaching Mexico in time for the holiday celebrations. Round trip San Francisco, $80; Los Angeles, $70. Person- ally conducted. Dining car. sleepers. Low side trip- rates. Optional. Make reser- vations 613 Market street, 261 South Spring street, Li —_——————————— Cruelly Beat Her Boy. Mrs. Nettie Miller, 60 Hancock street, was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging her with cruelty to children. The complaining witness is Officer Me- Murray of the California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. She is accused of administering a brutal beat- ing to her son, Charles, 7 years of age. ——————— De Longpre’s Flower Paintings. Exhibition will continue till Saturday at Kennedy " & Rabjohn's, 21 Post street. Open _evenings. 18 { tude as to the welfare of ‘‘my boy and Hallie Short, the two nieces, who are each entitled to a one-seventh inter- est to the estate, have taken up his fight and cast their lots with him as against the other heirs at law. Powers of attorney and deeds have passed be- tween the litigants, so that in the event of Harrison winning his suit the two nieces will be amply provided for, while the others will receive nothing. The at- titude of the parties to the action is such that a _bitter legal contest is assured when the case comes to trial. Wrote to Mrs. Harrison. The friends of Harrison claim there is no question that he is the son of Nel- son. They declare that Nelson repeatedly admitted the relationship, and that he always spoke of Mrs. Harrison in terms of the warmest endearment. That his relations with Mrs. Har- rison were intimate and of long standing, it is alleged, was common gos- sip for years. Nelson sometimes left Or- land for trips to San Francisco, and on these occasions it is said he would write to Mrs. Harrison and inquire with é%‘lllcg- al- ter.” It is claimed that many witnesses will be produced to whom Nelson made avowals that Walter was his son. These are some of the allegations of Harrison’s complaint now on file in the clerk's of- fice at Willows. The parties to the action are prominent in Glenn County business and social cir- cles. It is this fact which has centered public interest upon the forthcoming trial of "the suit. Mrs. Harrison*has not been interviewed, but it is said by Harrison's friends that she will be the leading wit- ness in the case. Considerable curiosity is expressed as to the nature of the tes- timony to be given by her in her son’s behalf. If the allegations as made in the com- plaint filed by Harrison are borne out by the evidence the case will parallel that of young Frederick Baldwin, who was declared the illegitimate son of the late | Congressman Willilam A. Piper, and whose claim was compromised by the ad- ministrators of the Piper estate for some 250,000. Harrison's adherents claim the evidence at his disposal Is incontroverti- ble. The principal point to be made by him is his wonderful resemblance to the deceased capitalist. The Nelson estate consists of large land holdings, livestock, cash in the Bank of Orland, of which Nelson was vice presi- | dent, stocks, bonds and other securities amounting to a little less than $150,000. PAY WITH COIN * FOR INFLUENCE Sensation Develops in “Morgan City” In- surance Suit. A sensation was caused yesterday in the United States Circuit Court in the hearing of the suit brought by the Joseph Ladue Gold Mining and Develop- ment Company against %the Frankfort Marine Insurance Company to recover the sum of $18,888 arising out of the loss of the transport Morgan City off the coast of Japan. A letter was introduced by the defense to show that the piaintiff company was not the sole party interested in the char- tering of the transport to the Government. as it had claimed, but that some fine “pulling of wires” had taken place in the East in order to induce the War Depart- ment to charter the Morgan City. The letter in question was written by E. F. Botsford, treasurer of the Ladue Mining Company, to Messrs. Barneson and Chilcott, its agents in Seattle, and is as follows: An Incriminating Letter. 20 Nassau St., New York, March 30, 1 . Yours with vouchers, etc., duly received and contents noted. An article came out in yes- terday's paper saying that the Twenty-first In- fantry will sail from San Francisco on or about April 18 on the transport Hancock, now on its way from Manila. The Hancock is large enough to take the whole regiment and was | chosen instead of the Morgan City for that rea- son. There had been previous orders issued, we understand, for the Twenty-first to sail on | the Morgan City. We have received no infor- | mation from the Government or from our peo- = -—~BROS BUY Holiday Presents To-Day. Don’t wait for the rush, buy now—lo over this list of useful presents; goods can be exchanged any time. $5.v0 PEAU DE SOIE SILK WAISTS, — all colors; elegant Styles; latest effects; regular $7.00 quality, $3.un FINE ALBATROSS FLANNEL '—— WAISTS; handsomely embroid- ered in silk; beautiful open work de- alnl:‘l,] !)u'o;xlfll:l lwl'm:h is seen an un- erlining o ely tucked W Silk; considered yloo: vll\leml.'te 51;.;10?“ NECK-RUFFS AND JABOTS. Just recelved! The latest movel Liberty Silk Accordeon Pll!tv; ua}:al’!: Ruffs, elegant effects In il the prevail- stors. inciuding Fron e e e -Prices and styles = becito s yles can not be ex: FOR THE LITILE FOLKS. Our Children's Cloak Department is complete with all that's new and novel in this season’s styles—tull line of Auto- mobile Cloaks, Box Cloaks and other ef- fects; we're sure we can please you in department. Prices from $2.25 to $8.00; sizes 2 to 12 years. We also.carry an exquisite line of Infants’ long . and short Bedford Cord Cloaks, mere ‘and Silkc Cloaks at popular prices, CHILDREN’S HEADWEAR. This de?nnment is one of the m: features of our holiday display. We n:‘l"i v a beautiful selection, enabiing us 1o offer to our patrons the latest issue in pretty, dainty styles from fashion's realm at our usual pleasing prices, HANDKERCHIEF SALE. A Pretty Box given a be 06" !lxglflflkg:fhlefl. ;;y el e 10C EisrOIBERED INDIA T INER ALINEN - g ty INDIA LD HAND%ERCmEFs. ‘embroid- For_extra fine INDIA LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, embroid.- | 15¢ ery or lace; regular value FINE LINEN HaNDKERCHIEFS. 20c or LACE HA! 25‘: For regular 35¢ or LA BROIDERY, HEMSTT’ NDKERCHIEFS, For_regular 25¢ quality LY BROIDERY, H CE _HANDKI For_regular BROIDERY, or LACE HANDKERCH: 80c¢c ERY, O Ao AiBNS %‘1’!:51‘ QUALITY or 2 U, B0C T Nese siik T NDEER CHERES, yesulss value 75e. g of sweef lven to. accompanted by an adult vl::fl:‘%g store. OPEN TO-NIGHT AND EVERY NIG y TILL XMAS. o 12121214 MARKET ST., Betwsen Taylor and Jonss. IEFS. ,For regular 65¢ quality EM- BROID] HEMSTITCHED Open Eveninds Now. The best time to come is in the mornings. We are all fresher, and, besides, you'll find more to see—and more time to see it. But come any time. It's a big relief to know that in the rush there’s a store in which you’re safe—a store that gives you all the time you want atter you’re home to make up your mind whether or not you want to keep what you've bought. We'd rather right a wrong than make a sale. Now’s the time to test Hale’s. Hundreds of new cus- tomers are doing it—to their satisfaction. GLOVE ORDERS are ideal giits. They are issued and honored at any of Hale’s California stores. —e ESaLe of Magic Lanterns, 39¢c. They always have been 50c; marked down to-day to lend interest to the day’s business. Stands 11 inches high; have 6 slides. Others worth your consideration are H_AGIC LANTERENS 69e¢ —12 mc‘hcs high, with 12 slides; painted red. IA_GIC LANTERNS 9Se—The up- right style, with 12 slides and good lens; attractively finished. | £ other styles, 39¢ to $18.50. They make splendid giits. (Writing Desk, $1.25.] TO-DAY FOR THE FIRST TIME —It’s such a big desk, so well made and so low-priced to-day that if you want a desk to give for Christ- mas you can’t afford to overlook it. Of hard wood inches high; the top measures 17x19 inches; has a double blackboard combination. It's a desk you'd expect to see at $2.00; we've marked to-day, for the first time, $1.25 Silk Beaver Hats, $1.05. Less than cheap cotton beaver ones. As fresh and pretty and stylish as they can be—just out of the boxes. Not one of them shabby or hurt in any way—worth just as much as those you paid four dollars for. 3 shapes for Women and Children. Gainsborough for women or children; short back sailor with rolling brim for women; and big flats for children. P. S.—If you buy a dollar’s worth charge—You'll have a swell hat. free of |2 of trimming we'll put it on $1.25 Dolls at ¢8c. It’s the doll surprise of the week. Some folks have been buying them who expected to pay $1.30. It's seldom that you'll fi 98c. They're KE doll always buy a Kestner. These have long curly hair that’s shut, as well as shoes and stockings. nd such perfect featured, finely finished dolls at DO that’s the secret. If you want a good put on to stay; eyes that open and Could you ask for a better doll bargain than that? ple here. There are certain commissions due to the people who worked at this end and it is ab- solutely necessary that money should be for- warded to us, so that we can meet these ob- ligations. We wrote you some time since ask- ing when. the Government made payments and when we should expect remittances. We must have those remittances forwarded to us as soon as possible, 5o as to be in a po- sition to placate the parties here who are in- terested in the boat's charter. We have not received our remittances from Dawson yet, as expected, although the funds are there in the shape of dust. Other Parties Needed Money. Mr. Lyon loaded on about 100 pounds, but was unable to come out with it and had to leave it. He has gone back and we have for- warded him instructions to exchange the dust into_drafts and send it out, but it will not reach us in time to meet the engagements and commissions on the Morgan City and other matters which we have contracted, relying upon a return from the steamship's charter. Kindly let me hear from you at once, either by tele- graph or letter, and oblige. ‘What rates are being quoted from your city to Dawson by the way of St. Michael for freight, also from St. Michael to Dawson on river boats? Will you be in a position to take forty’ or fifty tons now at St. Michael? If so, at what rate? Rates are being quoted from Vancouver by the way of the Pass to us at very reasonable rates, /and it is yet a question which way we shall send the supplies which we expect to purchase. Yours very truly, E. F. BOTSFORD, Treasurer. The Ladue Mining Company owned the Morgan City when she was leased to the United States Government for transport work. Captain John Barneson and Rich- ard Chilcott of Seattle, Wash., acted as agents for the company in the charter of the steamship. ¥Barneson is now in the transport service in this city, and the in- surance company sets up a_defense that the charter contract was void, as Barne- son was a Government employe at the time the Government renewed the steam- ship’s charter. Barneson claimed, how- ever, that he made over his interest in the firm to his father as soon as he was appointed to the transport service. Judge Morrow ruled that John Barneson was not a Government employe in the sense thzlaé would render the charter conmtract void. Should the Fankfoft Insurance Com- pany ask that the deposition of Botsford be taken in New York some interesting evidence will be forthcoming as to the identity of the parties who were “inter- ested” in the charter of the Morgan City and who had to be “placated.” —_— DR. BOWERS THREATENS TO KILL A TAILOR Engages in Altercation With M. Sidlowski About a Suit of Clothes. Dr. J. Milton Bowers, who was the central figure in one of the most sensa- tional criminal cases in this city about twenty years ago, Is wanted by the police on a charge of threats to kill.- The com- plaining witness is M. Sidlowski, tailor, 411% Kearny street, who swore to the complaint in Judge Conlan’s court yes- terday. Sidlowski told the Judge that he had made a suit of clothes for Bowers, and the doctor called at the store yesterday morning with his wife and complamed that the suit had not been made of the material he had selected, which Sid- lowski denied. Bowers got very 4 and, pumn% his hand in his hip poc{st, sald: “T'll fix you.” A young man grab- bed hold of Bowers' arm, and after be- ing released Bowers seized a pair of shears and made for the tailor, threat- ening to kill him. Sidlowski hurried out of the store and made his way as quickly as possible to the Hall of Justice. He was very much excited, and said he was afraid Bowers would carry his threat into execution. ‘When an officer went to the store with the warrant Bowers had disappeared. PR AR R T S s EMMIGRATION AGENT FOR THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC Traffic Director Stubbs Appoints George McKinney of Chicago to the New Office. J. C. Stubbs of Chicago, traffic director of the Harriman roads, has issued a cir- cular mn.klnfi a number of appointments in the Southern Pacific Company. A new office, that of emmigration agent, has been created and George M. Mc‘{.hh geyi ':7! Chicago has beeen appointed to Texas territory and T. J. Anderson assist- louston. and Texas Central. —_———— Suit for Damages Commenced. The trial of the suit for $0,000 ‘mltnilu“;.lil by yuhmcnone against the Ophir ver ning Company d M‘;xica.n Silver, and Gold M s c‘f},‘: ed before a_jury in . Bone lost o therwise perma- nently injured by the explosion of a blast in the mines of the companies at Vir- ginja City in April, 1900. He claims he was not notified that an unexploded it re- ed 11 min com- in e. e menced work he struck it with his and exploded it. e S THURSDAY—FRIDAY—SATURDAY WE ARE SERVING FREE THIS WEEK OUR “FANCY IDEAL TRY L [fUP. U TO CALL AND Ideal Coffee Pots - coffes than any others ane only ones made on strictly principles. Regularly $1 10, $1 20, $1 35 and $1 30. Hams, Ib............18%¢ Finest Eastern sugar-cured. Resularly toe. o Creamery Butter, 2 1bs 45¢ Strictly faney. Cluster Raisins, 2 ibs. .25¢ Choice Fresno Table Raisins. 25¢ Prunes, 72" 6 1bs. .25e N plated Coffee Pots, requiring less d ay Grown in Santa Ck Best obtatnable. oo Sugar Wafers, tin. Dresden Sugar Wafers, assorted flavors. Regularly 30c. 0. K. Whiskey, bot. 73c, 3 bots. . $2.00 Galion, $3.00 014, pure and nutritious. Regularly $1 00 and $4 00. Navel uranges, doz... .251 Fancy Placerville Navel Oranges. Regularly 35c. A GRAND DISPLAY OF TREE - TIONS, BON BONS AND HOLIDA‘;E\:'OEH-RA CACIES. OPEN EVENINGS. Country orders given prompt attention. 39 STOCKTON ST.. near Market. - TELEPHONE MAIN 5522. LAST DAYS OF THE GREAT AUCTION ORIENTAL RUGS Thursday, Friday and Saturday. at 2 and 8 p. m. All who are interested in Rugs and all who desire to purchase the genuine for home use or fcr a gift should not fail to attend this last sale. Any rug will be put up and sold abso- lutely withcut reserve. M. B. MIHRAN. 331 POST ST.. NEAR PUWBiL. GIVE NEW/SIGHT FOR XMA MAKE a present that wiil b NEH appriciaicd Tt Mayerle's ity Eyeglasses are the only “ones” indorsed by _the highest U. S. Army, Navy and Government _officials. Will be sent by express, with privilege of trying them before paying any charges. Prices $5. $10 and $15. When order- ing state age, occupation, also Wl asses are wanted for reading or to see off. GEORGE ERLE, Graduate German Expert Optician, near Seventh, S, F. Eyewater, 50c. uperior 1071% Market st. South §72. Germ: WHIPS, ROBES, BLANKETS - FOR THE HOLIDAYS, Novelties—many of them im- ported—all new—most any price. STUDEBAKER BROS.COMPANY 7 OF CALIFORNIA. Market and Tenth Sts. R.MCNUL RIS WELL-RNOWN AND RELIA, Stric allted Over20years’ ex 9toddaily;6:301