The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 10, 1902, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1902. PARRY RIDICULES STORY THAT HE IS INELIGIBLE FOR FIRE COMMISSIONER Tenders His Resignation as a Labor Party Committeeman. Crimmins Cheats Associ- ates in Awarding the Patronage. PARRY'S resignation as rman of the executive com- tiee (Parry faction) of the Labor party is in the of the sectetary, to be he next meeting. The pa has three ex- At a meeting committee, held sev- there was a row. The headed by Eugene E. Schmitz, . called a meeting at another t es place a ated Parry, who had been deposed from the chairmanship by the Delaney faction.” Fifteen of the twenty- five executive committeemen followed Schmitz in the walkout. Ten remained after Schmitz, Parry and the others bolted, and acting under the advice of T. Carl Spelling instituted proceedings in court to prevent the secretary from de- stroying or mutilating the records. The factional committee of which Parry is chairman is not a governing body in the sense of the charter, as it did not from a_convention election law. Parry main- membership in this com- bar whatever to his right to hold the office of He bad made up his s appointed to the Fire ign from the commit- he would have re- o if Mayor Schmitz im to remain on the the new administration ed Laughs at a Report. at the report that the rovision of the charter renders ble for the office of Fire Com- be appointed a Fire Com- 1 not have been an elector of y for at least five years next ment this topic last evening n Francisco for twenty and voted in the Forty- or eight years ago when for the Assembly. 1 sup- e request of Senator Ma- ¢ to questions concerning his Ty said that-his people lived v, Iowa. He left enty-four years ago He came to Cali- He said the list of and the Directory prior e his name, residence Parry asserts that he ited himself from the. city, weeks’ trip East, since he b gav on Crirnmins Is Reviled. very bitter feeling t Crimmins. colonel's friends betrayed by The from in the e story were the upes, the € duped and partner of Martin Kelly. er, get mo sympath 3 of the Twenty-eighth District ch and the others the “ha ha" mmins. The story, as is to the effect that an was made that the “‘organiza- have the patronage, and h, representing Burns, representing some make out the list departments _con- ns. Last Tuesday ished and Lynch ers assurance that the accepted roll. t Crimmins fur- iff and County Clerk with om that to which was h blic: et the exact truth re- The workers who have and sold out revile Crim- ntence and curse Lynch in of the workers, the ins and nd regarding Crim- hat this is his polili- t is common talk that Crim- incident to his manner of siderable, and that the newly nd clerks will be ex- p” a certain percent- to put him at his prise would not be caused if d Jury should call in every v appointed, to ascertain any sort of understaad- ect or by any form or they should pay part of contribute money from to liquidate campaign obli- Parry Takes His Seat. Parry, whom Mayor Schmitz ap- a Fire Commissioner, took his a meeting of the board yesterday The new Commissioner was o his colleagues by J. C. Mc- whose term had expired. After had been formally conducted to his board proceeded to reorganize. Watt was re-elected president e following committees were ap- gs—-M. H. Hecht; stables and W. Grady; corporation yard—J. supplies and finance—Rolla V. Commissioner Assumes Office. he newly appointed member of the Service Commissioners, commission met in reg- nd elected Mr. Ohnimus e e ing term. The com- ted Mayor Schmitz in a body after adjourning and paid their respects to the new chief executive, — — POLITICIANS BATTLE FOR UNFILLED PLACES New Appointees Fear Another Up- heaval in the Office of the County Clerk. Meny of the newly appointed deputies and copyists appointed by County Clerk Mahony yesterday are living In fear of a further removal edict from the office of their chief. The appointment of those who were sworn in yesterday has caused a howl from North Beach to the Potrero several changes were made consequence of the storm created. rank Grimes, one of the most popular efficient deputies at the City Hall, w W left off the list, was put on vesterday morniug because ter in the Thirty-eighth Assembly t demanded it. John J. Cassidy, a nder Deane, who was not given a Mzhony, came along while the raging and was provided for. e Hebbard. who lost his clerk, Rob. zgerald, when the change in Coun- 1y Clerks took place, refused to hold court lay morning because Fitzgerald not present and is using his utmost < to have him restored to duty. s E. McElroy, whom no one thought be left out, is still looking and € ‘or an opening and ex-Senator Maher and Oscar Tolle, deposed are Jooking for places. The fight nt of Grimes and Caseidy the vacancies is reduced to one. 1ot show up at the office It was given out that “nervous pros- e Tournament in Progress. c Coast Whist Association is lding its tournament in the clubrooms 9 Mascn street. Players of ability from #ll over 1he coast have come to this city to participate. About 100 ladies and gen- tiemen tyok part in the contests last night. “"he winners were: North and #outh, Mre. George E. Bates and Simon Meyer; cast and west, Mrs. and Miss Ehaw o’ Sacramento. The tournament will be continued to-night. o be a _merry one, as with the" Complains to the Mayor Against Board of Public Works. Troubles of New Head of the Municipality Begin. AYOR SCHMITZ'S troubles be- gen as soon as he entered his office at the City Hall yester- dey morning. His mail brought him a letter from George -H. Roundey, president of the University Mound and Bay View Improvement Club, complaining against the Board of Public Works for discriminating | against residents in the districts named in the matter. of street ob- structions. Roundey asserts that the board compels people of small political im- portance to remove obstructions, but more favored ones are not required to obey the law. The new Mayor read the letter care- fully and expressed his intention to in- vestigate the complaint. The letter fol- lows: To the Honorable, the Mayor, E. E. Schmitz —Dear Sir: 1 wish to bring up the subject of street obstruction and the refusal (even after having issued the notices) of the Board of Public Works to perform its duty. You will fllm! the Bureau of Streets, by order of the of Public Works, did issue on July 30, 1801, notices to a number of people. Some of the offenders, under the impression that these notices would be enforced, removed the obstructions that they had been illegally maintaining, but others, those on the inside as it were, d'd not nor have they yet removed these obstructions, much to the detriment and inconvenience of the residents of the district. At the late election many of the voters, in | order to reach the voting booth, were com- | pelled to go us many as ten blocks out of therr | Outside of the fact that the Board of Pub- lic Works should remove obstructions on the public streets, it is a great injustice on their | part to issus notices and then only enforce | them where the people are of small political | importance or possibly poor. Mr. Gartland, attorney for the Board of Public Works, is taking a very active interest | in defending the action of the board in this particular cese. In justice to the whole dis- trict 1 ask that you appoint an early date that we can place the matter before you and that We may have an attorney to refute the arguments of Mr. Gartland. As you will see by the notices the trouble is | long stending and since that date many other | districts are inflicted with the same trouble by | lack of action on the part of the Board of | Public Works. Hoping that you will consider this matter of sufficlent public importance ta take immediate | action and grant the residents an early hear- ing, I am GEORGE H. ROUNDEY, President University Mound and Bay Improvement Club, — POLICE CHIEF WITTMAN ORDERS MORE CHANGES Desk and Patrol Sergeants of the | Southern District Are Shifted Around. Chief of Police Wittman %as ordered | several changes in the southern district, | which Captain Spillane will put into ef- | fect to-day. Sergeant Lewis, the present desk sergeant at the Southern station, will be sent to_the Potrero station and Sergeant P. A. Mahoney, patrol sergeant, will take his place at the Gesk. kBT Corporal Shanahan, who was connected with the Potrero station, will take up | Mahoney’s duties on the street. Sergeant Wolf will be removed to the Mission dis- trict and Sergeant Duke, now doing duty at the Mission, will fill Wolf's position as patrol sergeant south of Market street. | ——— Symphony Society Meets. | The annual meeting of the San an- few | THE EMPORIUM. It runs Curtains. be hard to duplicate at any future time. $25.00 Curtains . ‘“Clcan-Up’’ Sale Crockery and now . soc Royal Blue Cuspidore, now . . . 50c Glass Breakfast Sets, now. . . . $1.00 per dozen Dessert Plates, now $1.25 White Semi-Por.elin Slop P: regular prices. soc Japan Foot Tubs . . 33 75cEnameled SaucePos§ 7€ 35¢ Painced Slop Jars . . 243 50c Cocoa Fiber Door Mats . Bedding. Annual ““Clean-up” Sale. Fire Lzce Curtairs—If you can use 2, 4 and 6 pair lots of Irish Point, Brusscls, Arabians - and Battenberg in * beautiful, stylish patterns we can offer you now some bargains that it will §8.25 Curtains . & v oo w e ..3825 $13.50 Cortains g T " $17.00 Curtains . L. .. 811.00| ; $14.50 House Furnishings. 10c Semi-Por- celain MushBowls, 6¢c 20c Tea Potor Hot Plate Siands, now. . . i4de 20c Fancy Oil or Vinegar Bottles, now. . . 120 20c Fancy Fluted 12-inch Vase, now . . . « . 14@ 35c Decorated Night Lamps, now . . . 19@ Good Heavy Water Tumblers, per doz . gzo o4 75¢ Sauce or Berry Dishes, set of 6. . . 240 93¢ Decorated Porce'sin Lamps, now . . 626 590 89c $1.25 Semi-Porcelain Pitcher and Basin. 890 Hand-Print.d_Opalwsre Plaguss, C-llar and Cuff Boxss, Glove Boxes; Hind- kerchief Boxes, “Rose ‘Bewls, Toilet Bott'es, ec., nw one=half oif Annual ““Clean-Up”’ Sale White California Blankets—72 inches wide, Have you seen our TalKing Sign—ihe latest electric marve:2 aulomalically—requires no operator. Two Great Specials will he Announced in Saturday Papers. Pienty of Winston Churchill’s Plenty of Gilbert Plrksr’l Mas- terpiece, The Right 'of Way, great book, The Crisis, now California’s Largest~ now in; our price 98¢ in.’ “Instead of 800 ArEicaia: Orandest Store. only ains Added 65.9@, -$1.%0, our price Hany New Bary Interest in the big sale increases daily. The under-priced merchandise seems fairly to mielt away. Things that you saw here yesterday are gone to-day; but as fast as one line of goods is sold" out, some new value, equally ‘as good, or better, is brought forward. We have closed out the balance of several large-Eastern manufacturers’ stock, and have also secured some sample lines of merchandise that is in demand all the year round at practically our own prices. These goods will all be put on sale during the’ ““Annual Clean-Up,”” and will create a furer at the prices we have marked them. This is the Emporl'um’s bustest January yet. Annual ““Clean-Up’’ Sale Women’s and Children’s Garments, Millinery, . Muslin Wear, Eto. 3 Lot §—Assorted lot of fine | L@f G—Assorted lot of new Flannelette Wrappers, lined waists; all medium and heavy all-wool warm | sizes; have been $1.25 and $1.50; “‘clean-up’ price . . . . 890 Jackets; short and medivm lengths; | J ¢ Z— Asorted lot of fine ““Near Silk” and “Near Satin” and all colors and sizes; 36 to 42; have | ™ Wash Underskirts; in nearly all colors and black; have been $1.25 and been . from $7.50 to $20.003 | g1 go; iiclean-up” price . . v . wa .k ... . .50 “clean-up” price « + - $. Lot 2—Assorted lot of new- est Tailor Dresses and Rainy-Day Suits; made in the latest and best styles and best, grades of cloth; black and all colors; have been $20.c0, §22.50, $25.00 and $27.50; ““clean-up’” price . . $14.75 . Lot 3—New rainy-day, all-wool Skirts; all this season’s; black and colors; regularly $5.00; Seclean-up’’ price . - . . . . - X Lot 4—A splendidly assorted lot of new all- wool and { fast black mercerized Sateen Waists; 25¢ Tucked Muslin Drawers, cut 0. . . . « « v s « « « . 190 50c.and 35¢ Corset Covers, mixed lot, cutto. . . . + . . . 256 . .80¢ $1.00 Corset Covers, mixed lot, cut to. . . . 75¢ Lawn Nurse Aprons, tucked bib and shoulders $2.50 kawn Lace Skirt Chemise, cutto. . . . $3.50 Lace Skirts, cutto . . . . o $6.60 Lace Skirts, cutto . . . .. $4.00 Nainsook Gowns, cutto . . . $2.50 Lace Nainsook Gowns, cutto . o $1.25 Cambric Gowns, cutto. . . . o $1.50 Cambric Gowns, cutto . , . o » Z5¢ Ohtbric DIAWers .. :loh it s 1o /o vaiie oiels sia e o cut to Soc mostly lined throughout; in all the newest and best colors and black; e (20| iite; psin and trimmed; tucked and corded and. plead; wert | Childir@n’s Oaps, Oloaks and Dresses Rz- 75 8-quart Enameled Sauce Pans . . . 5@g| $1.503nd $1.75; C‘clean-up” price. . . . . .. .. .980 duced for ‘“Clean-Up’’ Sale. §4.00 Smokeless Odorless Oil Heaters, now. | g g & A gready assorted lot of velvet, fine silk and finest French | $1.50 Colored Silk Bonnets, two styles, cut to . '. . . . . . ST.00 cutto . <« . ..83e37 | Fiannel Waists; trimmed, plain and embroidered; all this ssason’s best | $5.00 this season’s hat of velvet and chiffon, cut to . . . . $3:00 styles and colors and black; regularly $4.50, §5.00 and $6.00; pras s e S R s e Amnual “Clean-Up” Sale | Annual “Clean-Up’” Sale | Annual “Clean-Up”* Sals $15.00 Tailor-made Suits, ages 10, 12, 14, cut-to . . . . $7.50 $6.50 Heavy Covert Jacket, ages 6 to 10 years, cutto . . . 34,95 Sentence after senlence is flashed out as fast as one can read. 72/ 8 lbs weight; very fine wool; “clean-up’® ...56.78 peice; (el . 12/~ Vo Wrat. ; Gray Cotton Blankets—Large size; well made; ~ 2 $1.25 value; ““clean-up” sale price.. 98D The New Sanitary Comfcrier—Australian wool filling, covered with select silkoline, specially priced, each . . . . . . $2.31 Comforters—For med'um sized beds; clean white filling; at the remarkably low price, each . ¢ S Towels. Only two items quoted in this “‘ad,” but they * are values that cannot'be duplicated in town to-day. . Bleached Turkish Towels-—Only 100 dozen in the lot; they are 40 inches long, a very close weave that will wear well, fast selvedges, “‘clean-up’’ sale price,each '40 Huck Towels—Fine bleached, no dressing, 19 x38 inches, were $2.25 per dozen, ‘‘clean- up’” price, each. ., . . . 14¢ This is only one of the many good specials cisco Symphony Society took place" yes- terday afternoon in the studio of Robert | Tolmie, 727 Sutter street. Among those | in attendance were Dr. E. R. Taylor, vice president: Professor Willilam Carey Jones, | secretary. Mrs. K. S. Goewey, Robert Tol- | mie, J. A. Morrow, Dr. A. Barkan, W L. Greenbaum and Paul Steindorff, con- ductor. The meeting .was for the pur- | pose of electing officers for the cnsuing ! year, but by general consent the present board wes requested to remain in office | until after the present series of symphony cimcerts being given at the Grand Opera- | | ht use. Ur. A."Barkan, Mrs. K. 8. Goewey dnd | Mrs. Robert Tolmie were appointéd a | committee to revise the by-laws and re- port on March 1L The second concert of the present series | given under the auspices of the Sym- phony Scciety will take place this after- noon at the Grand Opera-house. | —————— No Police Brevet Rank. The Police Commissioners have issued an order that in future there wiil be no | brevet renk in the force. When a mem- | ber of the department is assigned by the | Chief for a particular duty he must wear | the insignia of the office he holds. For | instance, Clerk Norman has the pay of | a captain, but only holds the rank of | sergeant and must in future wear a ser- | geant's uniform. Property Clerk Dinan | has also the pay of a captain, but must | wear a patrolman’s uniform, the short | jacket being substituted for the long coat. | The officer’s rank must also appear on his | cap. Hitherto the clerk to the Chief and | the property clerk have worn cap&a!n'sl -uniforms. { ————y——— Boy Beggar Arrested. | | | | i 1 Several boys make it a practice to stand outside the Cafe Zinkand at nights and each take a turn at begging money from people who leave the cafe. Wedneséay night Henry Ernest, 12 years | of age, was arrested there for begging by | Officer McMurray of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Fi-| nest appegred before Judge Mogan yes- | terday and was given into the care of the | Boys' and Girls’ Aid Society. The boy's father was in court and the Judge scored | bim for not taking proper care of his son. ——————————— Sohler Children Gain a Point. i The Supreme Court decided yesterday ! that Xaxer Sohler's seven children were entitled to a new trial, in which they may attempt to prove that Paul Reuss secured a portion of the paternal estate by fraud. Revss was brought forward by Sohler's | widow as_an unrecognized but legitimate son and he was awarded one-eighth of the estate. The other children allege that Reuss is an impostor. —_—— Petitions in Insolvency. Petitions in insolvency were filed yester- | day in the United States District Court as follows: Mrs. M. H. Young, housewife, San Francisco, labilities, $7177 §0, assets, $1200; J. D. Cordsen, confectioner, San Francisco, liabilities, $2251 87, no assets; John CO’'Day, restaurant keeper, San Francisco, liabilities, $1601 08, no assets; J. W. Conant, miner, Redding, Shasta County, liabilities, $13,310 47, no assets. e —— Arrest Causes Damage Suit.’ Elizabeth V. Darling filed a suit yester- day for $25,000 damages against F. E. Hesthal of Napa. She clalms that he caused her arrest on a charge of trespass maliciously preferred on October 15, 1901. Mrs. Derling was acquitted of the charge and now seeks to recover damages on actcunt of the mental anguish her arrest caused her. D Young Men’s Institute Ball. Cathedral Council No. 59, Young Men'u1 Institute, will give its fifth annual ball on Friday evening, January 31, at Native Sons' Hall. The committee of arrange- ments consists of J. L. Mahony, J. McGough, A. W. Lallard, F. C. H. A. Byrnes, A, Antiguis, E. nor, W. A. O'Leary, J. Redmond, J. Cormic, A. L. Quatman Keough. - — NEW LONDON, Conn., Jan. 9.—The United States training ship Hartford, which went aground yesterday afternoon, was floated to- day. Sbe was uninjured. f Mo and C. RERRRRRRRRR REERRRRR REERRE RERRRRRRERE RRRERERY RRRRRE RRRELRRR LR RRRRRERR KRN R KRR RRARn RRLRRE ERRRRERE RRR RREARRER RRE IR KRR RRRRE RRRR RRRY Ry Beans—Choice new pink Beans, to-day . today . . . - Eromangelon—A dainty dessert nwe W WA A AR WA e ae AWAWR CAUR AARRAR AR AARR AR AN AR AR U0 WA WA AR AR AR A Bacon 16c Lb. Friday, a few of which are mentioned below. This is the best Eastern Bacon, the lean breakfast kind, a big value at to-day's special .....9 Ihs 25¢ er:-r.onl, Vermicelli or Spaghetti—25c bgn jelly, all flav- S/ Black Figs—Choice new fruit, b . . . . @ for Jesse Moore AA Whiskey 87c. To-day (Friday) only, this very popular much- price, . . ... ... ... . 060| indemand brand of whiskey, the genuinc Ghirardelii's Chocolate—Ground, 1 b tins, | ~Jesse Moore AA, per bottic. . . . . 8@ to-day . - .- - .- .. 250 |port or Sherry—Very old, fine quality wine, regularly $1.50 a gallon, marked for Friday i $1.05 Malt Extract—Pabst best to-day, per dozen . . 2.25 Kentucky River Whiskey—Straight goods, z ors, per package . Sos o Be| cquil toany$3.50 whiskey in the market, Plum Pudding—Gordon & Dillworth’s, to-| to-day, pergalion. . . . . . . $2.50 day, 1-Ib tins . 2y .20¢ | A. B. C. Beer—Bohemian, quarts, per dozen Scotch Oats—z2-1b packages, each . .. J8© o S 4 s c ... 82,30 Gin—London Club Primrose, to-day, bot. 2@ MRS. KiNCAID MAKES WAY FOR MAYOR SCHMITZ’S MAN Roncovieri Takes = His Place as Member of - School Board. HE newly appointed member of the Board of Education, Alfred Roncovieri, took his seat yester- day morning at a speclal meeting called for the purpose. Mr. Ron- covieri was cordially greeted by his future associates. The board organized by electing Direc- tor Denman president. The latter urged harmony and said that he hoped the re- lation between the Directors should at all times be pleasant. Mrs. Kincaid, the re- tiring member, wz: not present and the following resolution in her honor was adopted: Whereas, This day marks the termination of the presidency in this board of Mrs. Mary W. Kincaid, the first woman who has held sald Francisco; an O hereas. It 1a the opinion of this board that some recognition should be made of her emi- nent services and untiring labor for the better- ment of the public school gystem and for the development of the finest type of civic honor; therefore be it Resolved, That the most earnest thanks of this board b2 and they are hereby tendered to our late president and fellow member, Mary W. Kincald, for the splendid example that she _has given of the requirements for public offi- clal duty. \ City Architect Mooser sent a communi- cation stating that the Board of Public Works suggests that the proposed new Noe Valley School house, to be built on Douglass and Twenty-fourth_ streets, be changed from a frame to a brick bufld- ing. The four Directors stated that they are in favor of the change if the funds are available, Roncovieri strongly urging that substantial buildings only be built. The board granted permanent grammar school _certificates _to Emma Howard and Mrs. Florence Perlet and a ermanent primary certificate to Mrs. gdargaret Dwyer and recommended Mrs. Perlet to the State Board of Education for a grammar school life diploma. uperintendent Webster desired to know why Mrs. Geraldine Boyle had been con- solidated out of her class in the Lingoln Evening School, yet two days after the same class was re-established. Webster was informed that Mrs. Boyle had ab- sented herself without leave and was now on the evening eligible list. The City Attorney was asked for an opinion as to the validity of the McHugh | contract _to sell 16ts for the Fremont School. When McHugh learned that the lots were for the city he raised the price, though the terms were already negotiated by Herman Murphy. - Administrator Sues Guardian. George A. Abrego, administrator of the estate of the late Amelia Miller, filed a suit for an _accounting yesterday against Robert D. Kingsley, guardian of the es- tate of William C. Miller, an insane per- son. Abrego alleges that Kingsley has grossly mismanaged the estate of his ward and squandered money on @Geposit in Miller's name in the Hibernia Bank. Abrego asks for the removal of Kingsley and an order of court compelling him to refund moneys alleged to have drawn from the bank ] ‘been .E‘nncilco and Bay, last Monday morn- | Works Board Must Ex- plain Why It Increased " the Estimate. HE Board of Public Works will be called upon by the Board of Supervisors to explain why plans for a $40,000 sub-police station, to be erected at Fourth and Clara .streets, were prepared when the inance passed by the. Supervisors pro- iaed pedlfically for a $25,000 structure. The matter was brought to'the attention of “he Street Committec yesterday by City Architect Mooser, who desired to have the specifications typewritten. In the course of the discussion Mooser said that while a contract was let for a lightly within the appropriation of e X re‘ !llswoflld cost 815.00‘? additional to complete the bullding. The statement made by Mooser staggered the commit- tee, which desired to know by what au- thority the Board of Works had acted. Braunhart of the committee said: / There has been but $25,000 appropriated for the sub-station in the last budget and the Board of Works certainly has no right to make plans so largely increasing the cost. The Po- lice Commission stated when the appropriation was made that $26,000 would erect the build- ing, and the Board of Supervisors is the sole Judge of the matter. The matter will not be allowed to rest and a resolution directing the Board of Works to explain its action will be adopted at the next meeting. e Street Committee directed the clerk to request the Board of Public Works to inform the Board of Supervisors why the construction of the easterly extension of the Army-street sewer had not been or- dered; also to inform the board as to the status of _the- project to sewer Potrero avenue and when the contract will be let for the construction of the Sunset sewer, which work! was ordered about two months ago. The committee reported in favor of gmutlnx the Chutes a permit to erect a ridge across Tenth avenue. ‘A!KB HIS WAY HOME AND IS HELD UP Another Charge of Robbery Booked Against Emil Basso and Hans Miller. Charles Shurian, who lives at the Win- chester House, 40 Third street, reported to the police yesterday that shortly after midnight he met two young men on Third street and asked them to direct him to the hotel. They took him down Hunt street and robbed him of $50. He was un- able to give any accurate description of the robbers. Robert Pister, 1615 Lombard street, swore to a complaint in Jurxfe Mogan's court yesterday charging Emil Basso and ‘Hans Miller with robbery and they were booked at the City Prison. Pister alleges that on the night of January 2, while he was on his way home, the accused men held him up and robbed him of a silver watch, gold Hng and match box. There is a’ case i pending in Judge Mogan's court against them on_a similar charge for robbing James Wilson on Powell street, between Embroideries. 12 1-:2¢c and 15c Edgings and Insertions— Cambric and Nainsook, in a large assortment of pretty patterns, new choice goods, added to the “clean-up” sale at the astonishingly lowprice peryard. . . . . . ... . 80 Remnants of Laces, Ruch- ings, Embroideries, = Trim- mings, All-Overs, Spangled Nzts, Chiffons and Plain Nets at one~gquarter off regu- lar prices. Annual “Clean-Up” Sale . Portieres. ‘We add to our “‘clean-up’® sale items in Por- tieres the balance of a Philadelphia whole- saler’s stock. This firm was retiring from business on the Pacific coast and we bought all the Portieres they had on hand out here at a little more than half regu'ar prices. In- stead of $1.25 to $14.00 cach the sale prices of these Porticres will be 75c to $7.50. 0dd Portieres and single pairs to be closed out now at just about one-half value, each $1.00 to $5.00. Dress Goods. Dozens of lines of desirable winter and all-the-year-around fabrics reduced for immediate clearance. Prices like these now<prevail in the first depart- ment left of entrance. $1.00 Camel’s Hair Plhids. . $1.25 All-Wool Phids . . o $2.00 Imported Phids . . . .63¢c - .79¢c - 88c 75¢ and 85c Waistings .5« « « « . 500 | 31.inch” White Shaker Flannel—Now on sale Priestley’s $2.00 Cravenette . s + . $0.02| peeyard . . . .. . ... .. .80 $1.00 Silk Striped Challies. . . . . . 589 s o o AR T $2.00 All-Wool Skirtings . . .« » $1.28| Annual ““Clean-Up” Sale $1.25 54-inch Golf Skirtings. . . . . 68¢ = $1.00 Cashmere Plids . & . . . + . 30 D"aperles, Arnual ““Clear-Up” Sale Linings. 500 yards Black Ponges, spun glass effect, fig- ured design, 36-inch skirt lining, special sale pice, yard . . . . . . ... .02%0 34-inch Moire Skirt Lining—Black, watered effect, medium weight, an extra good value at 15¢ a yard; “‘clean-up’” sale price . . 717G BROADWAY JAIL 15 OVERCROWDED ‘Superintendent in Quan- dary Regarding Ac- commodations. Never before in the history of the coun- ty has the Broadway Jail been in such a crowded condition. Nearly twice the num- ber of prisoners it can comfortably ac- commodate have been put into its cells and the occupants are suffering for lack of space. The jall authorities are help- less. Superingendent Frank Cornyn has placed his wards away in every available quarter without sacrificing their safety,| and now finds himself in' a quandary where to deposit more that will of neces- sity be sent to him. Yesterday there were 143 prisoners detained in the jail. ‘Super- intendent Cornyn says that he should not have more than ninety-nine. These men occupy cells on three corri- dors, a lower and an upper one and a third inclosed by a wall. The lower cor- ridor cells are the only ones in which pris- oners are deemed secure, and into these the most of them are placed. The upper corridor cells present to - the - prisoners temptations to break jail and its occu- pants cannot always be watched closely. For these reasons only trusties and men charged with trivial offenses are locked up there. The yard corridor is never used for the reception of the badly criminal eclement, it being without the building and walled insecurely. Chinese awaiting de- portation are all that are trusted to it. The congestion has been caused by the increase of crime during the early winter and holidays, also by the fact that the calendars were allowed to run behind while the Judges were absent on vaca- tions. There are but three criminal Su- perior Courts and all the felony cases must be disposed of by them. District Attorney Lewis F. states that by hard labor the calendars may be cleared within three months and the strain on the jail relieved. He does not thihk that Judge Cook’s plan for the hearing of criminal cases in civil courts feasible, as the District Attorney is pro- vided with but three prosecuting attor- neys and knows of no means by which he could secure more. Knocked Senseless and Robbed. A report was made to Captain of De- tectives Seymour yesterday afternoon of a daring robbery committed in the Gloria de See saloon at 526% Paclfic street. Bur- dette Harris, a sergeant of the Twenty- fourth Infantry, was hit on the head and robbed of more than $30 in the place. The robbery took place about 3 o’clock. Harris says he entered the saloon with a friend to take a drink. He a_ twenty- dollar gold piece over the bar. His friend then p out and he stepped toward the rear of the saloon. received a stinging blow on the back of the head and immediately lost consciousness. When he recovered his money was gone.. He questioned those in charge of the place, but they stated they knew nothing as to who his assailants . Byington | Annual ““Clean-Up”” Saile ‘This morn‘nz you can pick from more 50.Inch Furniturz Tapestry—The 75¢ qual- 24-Inch Sitk Plush—The $1.00 Samples of Safin Damask—Piec Samoles of Lace Curtans—A large line in Annual ‘“Clean-up” Sale e Veilings. Remnants of Veilings—Inblack and colors; 3{ and 1 yard lengths; go on sale fo-day it ome-guarter off already reduced remnant prices. Annual ““Clean-up” Sale Ribbhons. 2000 Rizborn Remnants—Short lengths in all widths and colors, qualities and styles; the remnants from the big sales during the Holidays, at ome- gquarter off the already reduced remnant prices. Annual ““Clean-Up’’ Sale Neckwear. A'so all of our broken assor.ments of -novelty neck- wear, Jabots, Stocks and- Tie Bows, some slightly soiled Neck Ruffs, etc., at haif or less than hall to close out at once. z5c values .. ..... 700 soc values . .,....28¢ $1.00 values, g $1.50 values, 50¢c 500 $1 Neck Ruffs, now Annual “Clean-up” Sale Linens. We quote but a few items to exemp'ify the big bargains offered by this de- partment for the January Sales: German Damask Table Cloths—6o inches square, fringed, all flax; at the “‘clean-up™ ik, el s e i s Hemstitched Squares—Fine damask; 36x36 inches; good $5c-value, now . . . . S5 32x32 inches; good 65c value, now . 8@ Spachtel Squares—oxg inches, in several very pretty patterns; a lot of 400 only, at the ““clean-up’” sale pricc, each . 7c Bleached Huc< Scarfs—15x45 inches, stamped ina variety of pretty colored flower designs; marked for the ‘“clean-up™ sale, ach . 2 ARARAR AR RAAAAR SRR AR RN WARRAR AR RARRAR AR R RAARAAR ] AR AR AR AR AR AR AR Flannels. than 100 pieces of new, dantily patterned flanneleties. Heavy cloth, nicely napped, pink and blue stripes, at ‘ess than the maker’s price, eryard, | cc ity, only two colorings left, therefore reduced to clean up, per yard . quality small lot of sage gresn only left, to be closed out to-day, per yard. . - - 350 es of ussful size,each. . . . . . . 400 o 750 Muslins and Nottinghams, marked to clean up, cach . . ot gt 2 S WHRARRRAANE RRR ARCRRR AL RARARAAAS AR RS AARAAS AR awain JUDGE SEAWELL UPHOLDG WELLS Deputy Registrars Can- not Collect Allowance for Overtime. The application for a writ of mandate requiring the Auditor to audit a demand for $15 alleged to be due for extra serv- ices filed by Joseph A. Harrison, a dep- uty registrar of voters, was denled by Judge Seawell vesterday. The suit was commenced for the purpose of testing the validity of section 4 of the charter, covering the salaries of deputy registrars. The decision of Judge Seawell destroys the hopes of the deputies in the Regis- trar’s office that they would be compen- sated for working overtime. Harrison was- appointed in October at a salary of $100 per month. He workcd several nights from 7:30 to, 9:30, and the claim which the Auditor réfused to sign was for pay for work performed during these hours. Judge Seawell in his opinion says: The services rendered by the plaintiff be- tween 7:30 p. m. and 9:30 p. m. were of the same character as those rendered during the regular -office hours. The only difference be- tween them is as to the hours of the day during which they were rendered. The salary of $100 fixed by the resolution of September 30 was not merely for plaintiff's services during certain hours of the day, but for the entire month, and any provision giving further compensation for services rendered in the same capacity during that month is clearly an increase of salary forbidden by the charter. The so-called ‘‘extra’ services rendered by the plaintiff were a part of his officlal duties and of the same character as those rendered at other times. It the clerical force of the department should at any time be inadequate, the board has power to appoint as many cleri- cal assistants as may be necessary, but it has no nower, upon the theory that the existing clerks or deputies are being overworked, to in- crease the salary of any of them after it has once been fixed. Percentage Poker Test Cases. When the cases of Adolph Franzini of the Cafe Royal and R. Schrensky of the Baldwin Annex, charged with playing percentage poker, were called in -Judge Cabaniss’ court yesterday Assistant Dis- trict Attorney Hanley said he had dec'dec not to amend the complaint and the Judg» dismissed the cases. Hanley will probadl: file a new complaint under the Penal Code against the defendants, so as to have the matter tested in the higher courts. Local Eagles Elect Officers. At the last meeting of San Francisco Aerfe No. 5, Fraternal Order of Eagles, the following named were elected for the ensuing term: C. G. Nagle, president; C. F. Willtams, vice president; S. Michae!, chaplain; Gus Pohlman, secretary; E. L. ‘Wagner, treasurer; F. H. Everett, con- DYNASTY RULES ARE SET ASIDE The Dowager Empress of China Grants an Audi- ence in Sacred Hall PEKING, Jan. 9.—The Dowager Eme press of China asserted her complete su- premacy to-day by granting an audience in the most sacred hall in the Forbidden City. The rules of the dynasty forbid women from entering this hall and the Dowager Empress has never before vio- lated its sanctity. The Emperor will receive “the foreign diplomats in this hall. Officials believe the Dowager Empress to be paving the way to be present upon this occasion in order to prevent any com- munication between the diplomats and the Emperor except under her censorship. The Dowager Empress is preparing to send letters to the Ministers of the for- eign powers here expressing her desire for the maintenance of the friendly rela- tions and her willingness to receive ad- vice in audience. Pro ssive Chinese officials say that the wager Empress disapproved of Boxerism, that her wishes in this matter were overruled and that her edicts were garbled. It 18 possible that General Tung Fuh Siang, the notorious anti-foreigner, whose dDe:apn;u& has ll)een :trc{er:: by the wager ress in a ks The Tartar general in Kansu province, who was ordered to carry out this sen- tence, has telegraphed that he has im- prisoned Tung Fuh Siang in his yamen and asks for instructions. To this mes- sage the Dowager Empress replied order- Ing the Tartar general to carry out her Morning Plp‘n&; Some Advice to German; y. LONDON, Jan. 19.—Count von Bulow again fills a large space in the morniig papers, which print columms of extracts from the opinions of the German and for- eign press and discussions of the matter by the Berlin correspondents. But the majority of the morning papers refrain from inflaming the misunderstandings by editorial comment. The Daily Graphie, which prints a semi- official statement simila® to the one pub- lished by the Daily Mail, confesses itself quite at a loss to understand the object of Count von Bulow's sveech. The Chronicle also says it fails to un- derstand _the blind fury of Germany against Enallnd and the United States. The Standard says: “Doubtless some means will be found to signify to the 2 .~ | court at Berlln that some reparation may Sents guardian: I Baselty. £ Dun gnd | appropHiately be reauired. We cun oni WO et teaataes s rs. Bup- | trust that the German Government wiil it and J..J. Keefe, physiclans. recognize the expediency of making a peR e T . i speedy and satisfactory In the 5 present grou ing of European the The political officeseeker doesn’t want will of Great Britain cannot s anything he can’t get. matter of indifference to Germany."”