The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 11, 1902, Page 14

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 ALWAYS ASK FOR WALTER BAKER'S 0COAZ2CHOCOLATE - LOOK AT THE EABELS - PURE-DELICIOUS-N UTITIOUS ESTABLISHED 1780 WAETER BAKER & CO. Limited. ~% DORCHESTER,MASS. G~ THREE GOLD MEDALS PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION DEATH BRINGS |FLEES WITH RER THEM REVENUE| EMPLOYER'S GOLD Hospital EmployesFavor | “Queen of Chinatown” Certain Undertakers Levants With Sack for Reward. of Coin. The police have been asked to find Suey Woo, the “Queen of Chinatown,” who dis- appeared last Thursday with $3000 belong- ution was introduced at yester- g of the Board of Health by Buckley which he said was designed A reso day’'s meeti r. to a stop to “grafting” by the em- | ing to Chin Wing, a wealthy member of ployes of the City and County Hospital. |the Wing family. Yesterday afternoon Superintendent Elbert of that institution | Attorney, John Sullivan, representing tly complained to Dr. Buckley, who | Chin Wing, caused a warrant to be is- rece of the Hospital Committee, ves of the hospital abit of communicating with friendly undertakers as soon as the . of a patient occurred at the hos- The favored undertaker would then e friends or relatives of the de- t once in order to secure the fu- tion adopted follows: before, Just atient in the iCty and latives or frriends sued charging the woman wit\felony em- bezzlement. According to Wing he employed the ing to pay her for her trouble. The woman started out shortly after 9 o'clock in the morning and as she did not return up to dusk Wing became suspicious and started an investigation. Going to his tenants he learned that the woman had collected at least $3000, many of them pay- cording to her demands. After collecting the amount Suey Woo met a Chinaman ! who had won her affections, and after she had told him of her success as a col- lecior for Chin Wing he proposed that they elope. She readily consented, and after making a few purchases in China- town the couple went to the ferry, where they purchased tickets for Portland. In some way Chin Wing learned of the elopement and he wired to a friend)in Sacramento to head off the pair gnd forcibly take the money the woman col- lected. The friend of the duped China- man failed to meet the couple, and he at once telegraphed to Wing advising him to inform the police. Learning that the “Queen” and her consort were on their w to the mnorth intending to board a steamer bound for China, Wing decided to swear out a warrant for her arrest. After the warrant had been issued Cap- tain Seymour immediately telegraphed to the Chiefs of Police of Portland and Seattle to arrest the woman. Wing does not want the man arrested, but he threat. ens to get even with him at the first telegram or special de- relatives or friends be a written order oval of the remal be it further k or other emrleye e any communication witn undertakers ex- Ger of the resident physi- potient may have previously undertaker _desired. Infrac- rule shall be followed by Immedi- E ation and final . messenge; r, and s give prompt Healtl: , the new appointed oard of Health, took h His commission w: was welcomed by Dr. W jdent of the board, who said “arthy, who steps out, was ated upon his retirement made his farewell ad- e urged the erection by r the accommo- d with tuber- the meeting the members of the isited Mayor Schmitz in a body 10 | gpportunit r respects e : x 3 Frazier Commits Suicide. Sudden Death of a Soldier. A man ahout 70 Yyears old, who gav nas Murphy, 2 te of Company | his name as W. Frazier, committed su States Infantry sterday morning in a street. He wi to the t about 6:15 a. m., and after tak- drink sat down in a chair and ex- Heart disease is believed to have | 1 the ca of death. —_— | Must Pay the Baths, | | jast Thursday night in the Brun wick House, 148 Sixth street, by asphyx iating himself with illuminating gas. He had been rooming in the house since Sunday evening. He left a note stating that he killed himself because he was in *a terrible condition of mind.” —_————————— Held for Burglary. A. M. Johnston was held to answer be- fore the Superior Court by Judge Conlan Justice of the Peace Daniels gave judg- bonds. He and Henry Stone were accu: 1 of breaking into the Fearless saloon, 60 ket street, to answer last Wednesday. e last named. alt of a c unsel on both side: The judgmen mpromise bemoenl held ) 1422 Market St. 1422 Market St. “FAIRCHILD’S” SAN FRANCISCO SHOE HOUSE We will inaugurate the sale to-day of the above shoe house. FAIRCHILD’S entire stock has bzen moved to our store. It comorises the fizest makes of Men’s, Women’s, Children’s and Boys’ Shoes that are manufactured in- the world. We purchased over $40,000 worth for less than half the cost of pr:duction and we commence to-day to slaughter and cu! so deep that we will startle the public. Look! Shoes at 20c, 40c, 45c and 50cC a rair. DID YOU EVER HEAR OF IT BEFORE? SALE TAKES PLACE AT THE MONARCH SHOE CO. 1222 Market St. “Queen”’ to collect his rents, after promis- | ing her several months in advance, ac-| yesterday on a charge of burglary in $1000 | December 22. Stone was | — | { | this port. 1902. —|SECRETARY OF WAR ADVISES SALE OF TRANSPORTS AND ENCOURAGES ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE LINE Steamship Comparfies Bring Pressure to Bear and Lively Figh Will Take Place Before Congress to Secute ’ Prize of Federal Business. A plan is now before Congress to abolish the transport service existing between San Francisco and the Philippines and give all the Government business to private steamship lines. Secretary of War Root has advised the House Committee on Military Affairs that such a step bs taken. A big fight is likely to take place between the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, the Pacific Coast Company and New York corporations, who desire to secure the Government contracts. oo HE investment of many millions of dollars in a steamship line be- tween San Francisco and the Philippine Islands is likely to take place shortly if the Govern- ment abolishes its present transport ser- vice, as announced in dispatches received from Washington yesterday. For more than a year the various com- mercial bodies of San Francisco have urged the Government to give some of its transport business to private carrlers. The Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Trade, the Merchants’ Association and other business grganizations have worked steadily to foster the formation of a pri- vata line between this port and Manila and ‘have sought to divert some of the Government business fromr the transports. The ntws that Secretary of War Root has advocated before the House Military Artairs Committee the abolishment of tha transport service entirely and the estab- lisnment of a private line of steamers from this port to Manila was hailed with great interest by the business community yesterday. That there will be a lively fight by va- rious steamship lines to secure the Gov- ernment business of handiing troops and supplies is assured by the informatioun that the Pacific Mall Steamship Company and the Pacific Coast Company already have their representatives in Washington preparing the way to winning the choice plum that Uncle Sam will have to offer. A rumor_ was afloat ~yesterday that James J. Hill of the Great Northern road would also enter the lists and try to se- cure the Government business for - his railroad and for the steamships that he proposes to put on the broad Pacific Ocean. In April of last year a commitfee of three went from San Francisco to Thter- est the Government in a proposed steam- ship line from this city to Maniia. The committe consistea of George W. McNear, | representing the Merchants’ Exchange; Andrew Carrigan, for the Board of Trade, and George A. Newhall, for the Chamber of Commerce. These prominent San Francisco busi- ness men were received by Secretary of War Root and Ry President, McKinley and from the two officials the heartiest assurance was given that a private line between the points named would receive encouragement at the hands of the Gov- ernment. Steamship Lines to Compete. Thé broad step of selling the transports and giving the Government business to private lines is the resuit of a movement inaugurated by the Pacific Mail Steam- ship Company and_ the Pacific Coast Company. New York capitalists are deeply interested in the movement and their representatives will watch the situ- 4tion at Washington. General Oscar ¥'. Long, who has charge of the transport service in this port, de- clined to discuss the proposed abolish- ment of the service when seen yesterday and stated that the rules.of the depart- ment would not allow him to speak of the affair. George A. Newhall, president of the Chamber of Commerce, said yesterday regarding the matter: When %he committee, of which I was a mem- ber, went to Washington last vear, it did so for'the express purpose of asking the Govern- ment to give a certaln percentage of Govern- ment_freight to a private line plying between San Francisco and the Philippines, if such a line was established. We ha certain business men that théy would estab- lish such a line if we could get the Govern- ment to guarantee a _certain amount of freight. We were well received in Washing- ton _and_our ideas were favored by Secretary of War Root and by the late President McKin- ley. We never went as far as to suggest the abolishment of the transport service and the sale of the ships. We did ask that the Gov- ernmient would not renew the charters of chartered transports but give the business to private lines. Befor® the final step is taken in abolishing the transport service we want | to be sure that the business will not go from It will take many millions of dol- lars to either buy the transports or put other vessels in their places. It may be that the Government may make it conditional that the private lines bidding for the business. must purchase the transports. I think it problem- the assurance of | S atical if any San Francisco syndicate or steam- ship line is prepared to take this step. We must be very careful that the business now passing through this port does not leave us. We would not want to see the transport busi- ness diverted to the east or the north. Per- sonally I do not think it is a dignified act for the Government to sell its transports. It is sald that it costs the Government miore to maintain the service than it wuold cost to have the work done by private lines. I doubt this, but even if it is so it causes money to circu- late and goes into the pockets of American workmen. Andrew Carrigan Favors Sale. Andrew Carrigan, in discussing the pro- posed movement, said: ‘When we went to Washington we were very careful to avoid mentioning the name of any private steamship line or company. We went there for the purpose of securing some Of the Government business between this port and the Philippines for Pacific Coast lines. = As long as the Government was in tne transport business it was not possible for private concerns to run a direct line between San Francisco and Ma- nila. th the guarantee of some of the Gov- renment freight It would be an Inducement for capitalists to invest in that direction. I think the proposed sale of the transports is a §00d step. I am satisfled that the capital will be forthcoming to establish a line from this city capable of handling all the Government busi- ness and that of the commercial community. I don’t think there is the slightest danger that the. transport business will be diverted to Pu- get Sound and certainly not to New York. The supplles of forage and flour for the army must be shipped from the Pacific Coast. George W. McNear, in giving his views onmthe proposed sale of the transports, said: It will help to build up the commerce of San Francisco. Since the acquisition® of the Philippine Islands, the Government has sent an_enormous quantity of freight over there and there has been a large demand for goods of alb kinds through commercial channels. The only way we could ship goods was via Hong- kong, from which point reshipment Wwas re- quired to Manila. On the regular lines run- ning from San Francisco to the Orlent, mer- chandise coming via the raliroad had the preference and it was impossible at times to secure room for frelght from this city to Ma- nila, Can Compete With Eastern Firms. With the assurance of all or nearly all the Government's business, it will be an inducé- ment for steamship lines to place the largest ships on the direct run. There are plenty of Eastern steamship companies that will bid for the ness and \with large ocean carriers, business men Jn this city will be able to com- pete with firms that now ship from the At- lantic seaboard to the Orient, via the Suez canal. General Manager R. P. Schwerin of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, when asked yesterday if his corporation was prepared to 8urchase the transports and assume the Government business, said: That Is a question for the directors of the company to decide. I will say, however, that our company has been in business on this coast for nearly fifty years and we are In the trans- portation business. Of course if we can secure the transport business we will probably do so. That is what we are in business for. We cer- tainly would expect to receive some encourage- ment from the Government and the people here in preference to the trade going to other cities on this coast and in the East. 1 cannot say anything at this time as to the worth of the transports. That is a matter that cannot be answered ofthand. Some of the trans- ports might not be available for carrying large quantities of freight, being chiefly adaptable for moving troops. If the Government proposes to sell its trans- ports and have its business done by private lines we certainly shall make a bld for some of the work. Millions Invested in Transports. The Government has an enormous amount of money invested in the transports now plying hetweerhsnn Fran- cisco and the Philippines. mong the more expensive vessels are the Grant, Logan, Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas and Hancock. The purchase price of the first tive named was $660,000 each and that of the Hancock $600,000. The Kilpatrick, Egbert, Warren and Meade were erchnsed at figures similar to those paid for the first five named ships, and repairs and fittings on the ves- sels' increased the cost to more than ,000,000 in each case. Since the close of the war with Spain the American Government has disposed of all the transports that were used to o g P =Y Y MUSIC LOVERS ENJOY A TREAT Symphony Concert Or- chestra Acquits Itself Excellently. - An excellent programme, finely ren- dered; a large audience, and great enthu- siasm form the tale of -yesterday after- noon’s symphony concert at the Grand Opera-house. The audience was consid- erably larger than at the first concert and highly appreciative of the admirable work of the orchestra and its leader, to which that done at the first concert cannot for a moment be compared. Whether it was | the reaction of the sympathy of the lis- teners, an orchestral mood, or simply the greater freedom and authority of Mr. Steindorff's baton, the whole atmosphere of the work was different from the first effort of the orchestra and insomuch as it aiffered from excelled it. Leader, or- chestra and audience wakened up and the programme. went throughout with spirit and life. The “Fest Overture,” a somewhat pon- derous but picturesque movement by Las- sen, opened the programme and recefved a broad and colorful interpretation. The second number, the ‘‘Preislied” from “Die Meistersinger,” was given with grace and breadth, but lacked a little in color, Its always lovely melody, that Wilhelmj has so well woven in through his arrangement of the Prize Song, was greeted with much pleasure by the audience. The Mendels- sohn “Scherzo” .from the ‘‘Midsummer Night's Dream” followed, and its light and spirited interpretation drew an in- sistent encore. Mr. Steindorff sacrificed speed to clarity a little in the number, but, considering the youth of the orches- tra, the rapidity, precision and balance of ihe work done was quite wonderful. The movement was repeated amid much en- thusiasm. Then came the star attraction of the afternoon in the Beethoven Symphony in C minor. Here the orchestra did its best and worst work. Particularly good was the “Scherzo,’ that had evidently been very thoroughly rehearsed, going with fine rhythmic swing and ease. The whole symphony was interpreted with a satisfy- ing breadth and intelligence, its noble sanity and lucid, loecal beauty arousing the best that leader\and men had to give. The Andante dragged somewhat, its leis- ureliness becoming apathy in places, and there was not always the tonal beauty to compensate. The other two move- ments, the Allegro con brio and finale, went excellently, and one can predict that with greater experience and sufficlent re- hearsal Beethoven will be perfectly safe in Mr. Steindorff’s hands. The next concert, to take place on Fri- day next, will have the following inter- esting programme: Overture, “‘Donna Dian: (‘‘Dreams (Arranged for orchestra “‘Scenes Plttoresques” . 1. Marche, 2. Air de ‘Ballet. Symphony (“‘Jupiter””) C major, GOMANGSION- FOR MINTS 1S RAMED Will Test the Weight and Fineness of Re- served Coins. WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.—Members of the United States Assay Commission to test the weight and fineness of the coins resérved at the several mints during the calendar year 1901 have been designated as follows: Representative James H. Southard, chairman of the House Committee on Coinage, Welghts and Measures. Professor W. S. Stratton, Director of the United States' Bureau of Standards and Meas- ures. Professor N. C. Ricker, University of Ili- nofis. ; l1>r'oremr T. W. Richards, Harvard Univer- sity. Professor E. 8. Woodward, Columbfa Uni- versity. T Dr. J. W. Holland, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. i B..H. Tatem, Helena. John H. Braster, Pittsburg. Captain E. M. Allen, Portland, Mich. George H. Davenport, Boston. B. G. Dawes, Marietta, Ohlo. Charles E. McKinney, Sloux Falls, 8. D. A. G. Sharp, Colorado Springs. Ci ington, D. C. Y Chicago. Pherson, Pennsylvania, sayer, New York assay office, L idgley, Comptroller of the Cur- George E. Roberts, Director of the Mint, ‘Washington, ex-officio. The\commission will meet in Philadel- phia on February 12. WENZEL HAUSMAN TAKES OVERDOSE OF MORPHINE Stranger From Prague Ends His Life at the Denver Lodging- House. A man whose name is belleved to be Wenzel Hausman committed suicide last Thursday night_at the nver lodging- house by taking morphine. He was found dead in bed yesterday morning, with a bottle containing morphine on a table near the bed, together with a glass from which the poison had been drunk. Hausman en- gaged the room at 4 o'clock on Thursda: afternoon and was not again seen until his dead body was found yesterday fore- noon, In his pocket was found a letter from the Anglo-Australian Bank of London, in- closing ‘a_check for $50 ‘‘by order of the Bohm Industrial Bank at Prague.” On a railroad. timetable some words ‘were uflbbled in pencil. The first two words, “Blame Bowers,” were written in a neat hand. The remaining words were illegible and were written evidently when death was lppraumrg. p The people at the Denver House know nothing as to the man’s identity or ante- cedents. Thre body was taken to the Morgue and an inquest will be held. convey troops and supplies from this country to Cuba. According to state- ments made in Washington it has been found that the method of conveying troops and freight by private lines is cheaper. than by Government transports. Y INTERESTS NEW YORK CAPITAL. Large Corporations Are Awaiting tba _ Action of Congress. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—New York capital is deeply interested in the move- ment inaugurated by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and the Pacific Coast Steamship Company for the abolition of the army transport service. Representa- tives of the Pacific Mail Company are now in Washington and agents of the Pacific Coast Company are expected here in a few days. These gentlemen will immedi- ately apply pressure to the administration and to Congress for the purpose of stop- ping the . transportation of troops and army freight in Government transports and the transfer of this business to pri- vate steamships. Secretary Root has indicated that he Is In favor of such action the moment Con- gress passes a law authorizing the grant- ing of American charters to twenty-three transports now owned by the Government. When given American charters these ships will bring a high price, but if sold under their present charters the Govern- ment will not receive their value for them. It is claimed by opponents of the army transport service that it i{s operated at a much greater expense than is necessary and that transportation of soldiers and | freight can be done cheaper by private lines. Moreover, the advisability of en- larging American trade with the Orient and encouraging private ship-building en- terprises are advanced as strong reasons for the transportation of troops and freight by private firms. Government transports cannot carry a pound of private freight to the Philip- pines unless by direct consent of the War Department, Officials of the War Department explain that the reason why private steamship lines will be able to handle Gevernment business cheaper than the transport ser- vice is that they employ Chinese for their crews and junior officers. White labor is employed upon Government transports. The crew of a Pacific Mail steamer re- cdives an average of $7 50 per month. On transports men receive pay usually given to_white sailors. In his estimates for-the expenses of the army_during the next fiscal year Secre- tary Root, upon recommendation of Quar- termaster General Ludington, submitted an jtem of $24,000,000 for cost of transpor- tation of troops. Most of this sum was to meet the ex- penses of the transport service. It is stated that the comparison of the cost of transporting officers and men to Cuba by private steamers and f transporting them in Government vessels shows that the former method is cheaper. The same result, it is Iaredlcted will be obtained from the use of private ships on KS B8R S Big Bargains Goods golng at unheard of prices; fol- lowing figures give but a slight idea as to the many good things we have to offer. Women’s Waists. These prices will tell you why we've #old thousands of Walsts this week. A NEW LOT OF 100 DOZEN GO ON SALE TO-DAY. 39c for 75¢ heavy FLANNEL WAISTS. G9C [, 1 2 GERMAN FLANNEL C waIsTs. for 7hc MERCERIZED BLACK 39¢ SATEEN WAISTS. G9c 7,3 00 MERCERIZED BLACK SATEEN WAISTS. 89C 7,8 50 MERCERIZED BLACK C SATEEN WAISTS. $1.37 5508 %, STRIPED ALBA- - TROSS FLANNEL or CASH- MERE WAISTS. $1,29 [ 520 FRENCH FLAN- . NEL WAISTS, $2 9 for choice of any $500 . WAIST In the store. These waists are lined throughout and trimmed with Hemstitchings, Tucks, Silk m- broildered Applique and Point Venice In- sertion; made of best Albatross, finest Cashmeres and best quality French Flan- nels; sizes 32 to 44. Women’s Underskirts. $1.18 o5 our $200 HAND CRO. . CHETED SKIRTS, made of best. German yarns, 50c for $1 00 SKIRTS; flounces lined and "trimmed with ruffles, cords and accordeon pleatings. 7 4 for $1 50 SKIRTS, ‘made of Mer- cerized Sateen; only about 5 dozen skirts in this lot. 111 CORSETS!!!! Here's a couple of CORSET SPECIALS (Y}mt wl;librlnl you to us. $ our choice to-day of any $1 00 ¢ CORSET in the store at........ {4 ‘our choice to-day of am 1 50 CORSET in the store 2t .0 D'TC All you've got to do Is to go to our Cor- set Department, ask for our $1 00 or $1 50 Corset and get them at the advertised prices. A Few Hosliery Specials. All Hostery on sale are full finished and fast black; in either fine, heavy or Riche- lieu ribbed. 3 sc I.txal'?s‘L ;§c ‘WOMEN’'S COTTON or * 35c WOMEN'S Wi 9c Roet™ 0OLEN for 35c WOMEN'S BLAC! 2lc Toe 30e CcHILD B or HILDREN'S < AR e e or i1 <, l22c double knee, heel lndxlst. e ‘UST FOR TO-DAY. for $4 50 DRESS SKI $2.95 made of Venetian clot! el flare effects; with stitched taffe or satin bands; one. of the greatest values ever offered. for $5 50 WOMEN'S DRESS 3.45 SKIRTS, made of sgrge:: Camel's Hair or fine Ladles' : made with swell flare and p ‘grac n shape; seams finel 3 beautifully finished. . Y B3C 9§10 WOMEN'S FLANNEL for 3156 WOMEN'S FLA e : 2 98C Wribehrs MErs s Our Chiidren’s Cloak Bepartment 1S STRONGLY REPRESENTED IN TC- Werre selling Chilaren's. Cl ren $1.05, $2.50 and B3O that you: cants Dbuy eisewhere less than double. Here's a chance to buy Children's Head- wear at one-third regular prices. We've gathered together about 100 CHIL- DREN'S SILK HATS and BONNETS, many of tol‘llem have ;o}fl ak high as $3 003 v = s e I . 98¢ WE'RE OPEN TO-NIGHT TILL 11 0'CLOCK. X 1212-1214 MARKET ST., Bet. Taylor and Jones. the expense of| Hal Hale’s. ! 7!,.{‘.53 WOWJ at@. Suits and Coats— Such values as these put them first in our thought—and yours: —All-wool Suits at $4.95. —$8.75 for Cheviot Yoke-Coat Suwit. —Kersey Jackets at $2.95, $4.95. $5.75. —Lond Wraps $8 95. $10.75, $12.75. It’s adjustment time, that's why. Stocks must be righted —put in ship-shape for spring. The result—bargains. Corded Velvet Belts 25c. It’s the best belt offer we have got hold of in a long while. You see how pretty they are, how perfectly they fit the form, what pretty, dainty buckles are on them, and all for 25c. You couldn’t help but buy even if you did niot need a belt. If you do need one you'd pay 25c for a buckle alone and the belting is 40oc a yard. Here’s the whole thing skillfully made up for 25¢c. Quite as attractive as these are Girdle-back Tucked Belts at 50c. Made of black satin, with dainty Jewel dip buckle, either gold or oxydized. 15¢—Elastic and satin tucked belts, with dfp buckles. It's a grouping several styles; choose any of them—Il5c each. Flannelette SKirt Lengths 25c. 2Y4 yards each, in light blue, pink striped patterns; splendid quality of flannelette, too. 12ic Muslin (45 in.) now 9ic. It's unbleached, a good medium grade, one that is classed everywhere at 12%c¢., But we've just received a thousand yards we can offer you at g¥4c. It isn’t often you have an opportunity to save 3c a yard on muslin. Hale’s is the place—to-day’s the time. To Buy Flannelette Wrappers. —The prices are important. : —The cloth and style and trimminds more important. l We don’t know of any one who gives as much for the money as we do, but that’s not their fault. get the advantages we do. At 956 Wide dress skirt, deep flounce; fitted lining in waist; ruffle around yoke; bishop sleeves; collar and yoke trimmed with braid. Colors red, blue or black, with white polka dots. A Square ruffle round yoke, back and front; bishop sleeves; At 9$1'20 full skirt with deep flounce; collar, ruffle, cuffs and belt made of border td match. Red, blue and black striped. Persian patterns; skirt with deep flounce and made full; At *9145 bishop sleeve; pointed ruffle around the yoke; collar, cuffs, belt made of border to match. All sizes. A4 Deep ruffle around the yoke; bishop sleéves; inside fitted At $190 waist lining; full skirt; wide flounce; cuffs and ruffle trim- med with braid. Red, blue and gray with figures. —_— If they bought for six stores they might Market Street, Market Streot, Near Sixth, Near Sixth, Opoosite Golden Oppesite Golde: Gats Avenue. Gete Avenu | Yiale: NATIVES STILL l ' T | HATE AMERIGANG SPECIAL BARGAINS Russell Harper SaysThat iy e Sit, Ty Civil Commission Is j Extra Dry Spreckels’ Refling. Market idi BEST L. Bros’, brand HAMS, Ib. .. .. .13 Ridiculous. Swaet ines, Vina 1853, 0 ek 2 rt, Sherry, Muscatel, Tokay, Angelica. Reg. 40c and 50c bottle. By The b b .50, Lsugplg;i'%?: s e ehOE P e BITTER, s, 372 FINEST GRCAMERY BUTTER, square. .45¢ We have the Best Butter in the city, mfijjéi: RANCH. EGBS, doz.... .. 25¢ BEST MISSION EG6S, doz. ........32%8 Received Daily. Rey JAMS,” Spechl Roquest, 3. cans. .25 Raspbérry, Straw! , Blackberry, MOGHA and JAV (ourbish GOFFEE, I 25¢ Reg. e have the best Coffee In s0. 3Be. 0 ns....$1.05 NI, SPAGHET 11, box.. ... ....20¢ Special Request. Waod Alcohol, exira refined, gt. bat, 25¢ Russell Harper, a well known young man of this city, was among the arrivals on the steamer Gaelic yesterday. He has returned from Manila, where he has been engaged for the past few months in pub- lishing a weekly paper. He was among the survivors of the Rio Janeiro wreck and narrowly escaped death in that trag- edy of the sea. When the steamer sank he was carried down with the suction, and on coming to the surface found that both his legs were broken. After his re- covery he went to Manila. In reference to the situation in Manila he said: Every one of the islands of the Philippine Archipelago is & white elephant on the hands of the United States Government. The total number of white elephants amounts to about 1400. What our Government will do with this gigantic sideshow is a question as yet unsolved by even those worthy officials who have been gent to the Philippines as keepers and trainers of Uncle Sam's great show. The Filipinos hate America and the Ameri- cans. These little dark men will resist Ameri- can cccupation to the bitter end. Exhaustive Teports by both army and civil offictals are continually being made to the effect that the islands are nearing a state of complete pacifi- | cation. Such reports are, made merely to de- 6l RT'"‘" 40c. H ve tl e United States. e o} S PeoBle, 1 e OTEe. Sih to Sands | O.ITATG8IIF'S or Runkel Bros,", I-I. can, 25¢ of ladrones Infest every island of the group?| hcakate R"i 30c. Why Is guerrilla warfare being carried on in | JYSTERS, " BRAND, $ilx., can. 1232 many parts of the islands? iies Ot at e Pt - hat Baltimore T! carries. SEEDED RAISINS, 3 pigs..........25¢ Cleaned Currants, Seedless Raising, Ellr’gg@i';:u: fi:fihfirfif‘ b can, 20¢ CREAM Pure Rye WHISKEY, ful ot., $1.00 TABLE FRUITS, 25-b. can BORAX FLOATING SUAP,§ cakes . 25 Revolutionists Promoted. A tew Filipinos of prominence have taken the oath of alleglance, but have done simply to further their own personal interests. It is & standing joke among ‘American resident of Manila that the Philippines Civil Commission seems to take a keen delight in promoting rev- olutionary natives to high public offices. As an example: A native member of the Civil Commission owns and controls one of the great- est evils in the Philippines, namely: the distil- ing of vino, a native drink that is fast ruin- ing the Filipino people. This Commissioner also owns in the neighborhood of 200 retail shops where vino is sold to natives and Ameri- White. . 4 cakes can soldiers. It can readily be seen why this B? official stands ever ready to salute the Stars PETITS POIS French Peas, can... .. 1% and Stripes and to sing ‘‘The Star-Spangled | OUR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS Banner” in broken English. Can take advantage of these al' The resources of the Philippines have been sales. We ship fres of charge n 100 greatly overestimated. Many varieties of hard miles on all orders exceeding $5. tor Woods are found thers, but not In great forests, as in California and elsewhere. The different varjeties of trees are so mixed that it is u question whether or not this industry will prove a safe investment for American capital. As yet very little is_known concerning the mineral wealth of the Philiopines. A number of prominent mining men, who have prospected in many parts of the islands, clalm that very little gold will be found. The principal agricultural products are rice, the staple food of the people, cultivated in most of the provinces; coffee, cacao and sugar- cane, raised In some of the islands; tobacco of an inferior quality, hemp, indign, cocoanuts, bananas and other products of less' importance. The agricultural possibilities are by far more Inviting to investors than are any of the other industrizs of the islands. Currency in a Tangle. Our respected Civil Commiseion has fuj so with the currency of the islahds xnz‘gl:g the question seems impossible of solution. Some little time ago the Filipino peso was at a pre- mium in Hongkong. This drained the city of Manila ‘of silver currency. The Civil Commis- sion then placed a tax on all silver exported from the islands. The result of this act was not foreseen by the commission: United States i 2 arket S Opp. Seventh. Phone 8. ;u‘.No mfi Stores, DR.MCNULTY. ' HIS WELL-KNOWN AND RELIA T o TbAND BELIABLE OLD money decreased in value and the Mexican dot. A eatness Tmpotence and fielr Jar ie now worth 50 cents gold. It Is needicas eare cxperionge. Terms reasonabte Hom: 1o state that the banks of Manila are taking Ty 1630005, 0av gs Sandne B arours, advantage of this. A twenty-dollar gold plecs nfrec and sacredly conddential. Call oF sddecs | is worth from $42 86 Mexican to $48 Mexican in Hongkong, o that all gold is being shipped from the Philippines to China. Now we find Manila floaded with Mexican siiver, and United States gold at an outrageous pramium. The banks are reaping a harvest, and it is up to somebody to suggest a scheme to straighten out The currency tangle in the Philippines. The Philippines hold out no inducements to those seeking positions, or to those of small capital. The cost of living in the Islands is very great. Though one may receive a good salary, one is compelled to part with mos: of it to supply the meager necessities of life. The climate, especially in and about Manila, 1s far from Examples of its 1l effects can be seen stamped on the faces of all thcse who have sojourned in the islands longer than o Possibly bé. condemned T may possibly be condemned for placin, Philippines In such a Nghts bat, ithout ure any one whese interests do not prompt him Suppress the truth concerning the Philippines and their people will take an equally pessimis. ‘tic view of Uncle Sam's great white elephant show. EXPEET OPTICIAN. 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