The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 11, 1902, Page 5

THE SAN' FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1902. PROSECUTION HAS STRONG EVIDENCE AGAINST EX-CHIEF CLERK DIMMICK Government Expects to Prove That Defendant Robbed the Mint of $30,000 During the Months of January and July, 1901-—Secret THE EMPORIUM. § § Sugar Sale Friday and Saturday Best Dry Granu'ated Sugar, on speci /' price yet reached— 25 Ibs. for.. Golf Shirt Sale TER. N. DIMMICK, ex- chief clerk in the United States Mint, is on trial before Judge de Haven and a jury in the United States District i with stealing $30,000 from The testimony in the to be very sensational, € by the opening statement of the wing jury was secured at the jon; ge S. Bendle, R. W H. K. Belden, C. 8. Bene- Dyer, E. B. Beck, Howard P. Terwilliger, Charles D. Clark. WALTER N. DimMMICK Service Agents Come From Washington, D. C., -to. Testify ) 3 | Joseph M. Donlon, C. W. Cal- e W. Kay, s is attorney for Dim- Schlesinger Attorney Woodworth are in behalf of the hief of the United W. J. Byrnes, a d conceded to rewtest secret d John P. Bergin, of the Government; ashington to give tes- m W Opening Statement. session Mr. statement he sald for but all these transaction. one charge stolen the there is only nt of baving | show you, gentiemen of the jury. ¢ June, 1901, the amount found to be the money in der seal was had, and the fact rred in the cashier's vault wil ed. The books that a crime e of The proofs will in this indictment outsidey, and he evidence er's vault is able to hold but we will show you that on ac- t rge amount of money on hand cked Dimmick Manipulated Locks. you that Mr. Dimmick had lating the time lock; that it the cash in the cashier's ked the figures in his books; in pursuance of his duty, wouls go into the vault, would pretend to count the number of bags contained in the pigegn-holes, and that every day he reported he money called for by the cashier's , s intact We_will_show you, gentlemen of the fury, that Mr. Dimmick was seen leaving the Mint on more than one occasion between the months of Jenuary 1901, and June, 1901, the three or four months preceding the discovery of the loss, fter business hours carrying a dress suit case. We will show you, gentlemen of the jury, that when Mr. Dimmick was asked whether he had @ dress suit case, whether he ever had a dress suit case in the Mint, that he stated constantly thet he never owned a dress suit case and never owned one or ever had one at the Mint. We will show you that Mr. Dimmick en- @eavored by various ways and means to fasten the crime on his fellow-employe, the cashier of the Mint, when he was asked to account for the dQisappearance of those six bags of coin; that he made a large number of statements tending to indicate to his superior officers that Mr. Cole was the man who had stolen the $30,- ©00. We will show you that he made false sccusations against Cole; that he was short Dimmick, in his cash and in a systematic and studious way he attempted to avert suspicion from him- self and fasten it upon the cashier, Mr. Cole. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A WOMAN'S BACK. The Aches and Pains Will Disappear if the Advice of This n Fran- eisco Citizen Is Followed. A, woman’s back has mény aches and pains. M he kidn: fault, v kidney ache. Kidney Pills cure it. San Francisco women know this, what one has to say about it: Patrick Reardon (Patrick Rear- sontractor for sewers, etc.), dayes street, says: “Before I the Owl Drug Store, 1128 Market for Doan’s Kidney Pills I had ex- ed all my knowledge of urinary hold makeshifts and tried remedy guaranteed tc cure attacks f but I was unsuccessful in procaring anything to give lasting relief. back ached sometimes so severely could not rise from a chair for hours at a time and when in this condi- tion it was just as painful to move around. Doan’s Kidney Pilis absolutely stopped the last atack. I now know what to use should others recur.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. Hemember the name—Doan’s—and take Do substitute. times "tis t reall resi- and United | service | Schles- | | OF THE mMINT INTREODUCED AS { WWHO BUILT THE MODE), EVIDENCE Boys’ and Men’s. Boys' Golf Shirts — Good quality - Percale, stylish pat- terns in stripes and one line of plain tan, all with cuffs to match, on sale Frasy, aach. . . G Men's G li Shir's — Either Madras or Percale, some with plain fronts, some pla'ted, al of them stylich, up-to-date patterns and a large varety to select from, special Friday. . 6Sc front and ularly g1.00, Fr 66¢c wool skirts, cloth or ‘cheviot, 86.50, $7.50 and $8.50, speci RERRE RRERE RRRERE RRRRER RUZRE RRRREER RRERRRRE RERERRRERRRRY. RRERR RRRRRR RRRRER Veiling Sale. THIEF OF THE Ancther Big Event. Se-crET SERVICE ~TOHM . WILK I AMND SECRET AGENT MW OI.BYRNES half regular prices. with black dots; 25c quality, Fri- day, per yard .-+ .. 25¢-quality of Novelty Dot Tuxedo or Mali Mesh Veiling, wth silk chenille spot; black only; yard . . . ing, with fancy dot and embroidered gilt border; special Friday, per yard chenille ‘spot and border; 7 styles; special Friday, each. . . . .. . Friday Liquor Sale. bottle . . . Friday $1.0. Lillian Russell 5c Cigars 10 for 25c. All this week. for $1.25. zERERRRR RRRRR m REERRERERRERRRREERERR REERR RREERY REERRRERSE! | sale for two days at the lowest re tail $1.00 $1.00 Waists 66¢c. Po'ka Dotted Nearsik Waists, black ground, varied small white dots, plaited tucked back, all sizes, reg- day and Saturday, $6.50,$7.50,$8.50 New Skirts, $4.95 — No ordinary offer- ing, but 15 styles of the newest all- trimmed and plain, Melton Skirts, walking and dress lengths, regularly two-day. sale. Friday and Saturday More than 8000 yards of this season’s desirable, stylish and most becoming effects—at about 18-inch al-silk Tuxedo Veilings, white ground 14c el Frdey, per g g soc-quality Novelty Black Brussels Net Veil- 14c 35c and soc Black Silk Pattern Veils, with 17¢ Duffy’s Medicinal Malt Whisky—Friday per 74c Aggelica or Muscatel—Extra quality sweet Wine, § years old, regularly $1.50 gallon, Thorne’s English Gin—Imported, Friday, per You can hav: them by the box if you wish—50 | THE EMPORIUM. See what the Talk- ing Sign says to- night. ial CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST- AMERICA'S GRANDEST STORE. | THE EMPORIUM. Flower Pots, 3¢ to &2¢ cach, according to size. of comfort jor 500« .50, made and charmingly trimmed hats, styles, ecither chiffon or lace 50, $10.00, $12.50. Have you se>n the Perlection Skirt Holders now bemns demopstrated in the main aisle? Thzv Dok like a gentleman’s waich fob, are attiched to the b:lt of your skirt and fastened to the folds in such a manner as to Lyt it gracefully from the ground, leaving your hands free. buy one of thzse Skirt Holders you will secure several dollars’ worth Pattern Hats Reduced. | The Pattern Hats have done their purpose, furnished ideas for the many—now ask to see them. more and better and better—our own large force and many extra hands are working at high pressure to keep up with ths demand for these popular priced and well Tuscan Straws—better If you you can buy them at greatly reduced prices. The | 15¢ Comet Covens in - $20 Hars now 15, the $25 Hats now $19, the $30 ";" only 34, 36, Hats now §23.50, and the §35 Hats now $27.50. |, 3¢ - - - - 83 ' As these hats are kept in a separate exdibition room, . lbo 25¢ Corset Covers, sizes $710.00, $12.50—Morc and fine trimmings, fins making and correct values always i- Batistc Girdle Corsels — Ribbon value for 75c; special at . P. D. Gorsets, Bargains. Genuine Import=d P. D. French Corsets in black or white that have sold for §5.00, on special sale to-day at the low price of ‘We have these sizes and colors only: Black 18, 19, 20. While 18, 19,20, 21, 22 and 26. trmmed, _fally boned, $1.50 Jatest cut, R 50¢c al prices. every-day prices for Friday able garments. J Choicz of Any Men's $20.09 Suit in Spring and Summer patterns; made by Cheviots, Serges, Cassimeres, etc.; our day $20.00 Suits; Friday and Saturday ine in Choice of Any Youths’ $10.00 Svit in day and Saturday only only Another Rousing Clothing Sale Friday and Saturday Only. No Clothing store in the United States will give you better values than these three itams are at our regular The amount deducted from the is just so much money actually saved by the purchasers of these up-to-date desir- and Satvrday for $17.50 —These suits are all of them new manufacturing tailors; imported and domestic Worsteds, and Saturday lor $8.30—Sizes for boys 13 to 19 years of age; in all the handsome new Spring patterns; also blue and black; single or double breasted coats; perfect-fitting garments; our regu'ar $10.00 Suits; Fri- Boys’ 50c Lavndercd Waists 29c—For ages 5 to 13 years; fast color percales; Byron collars, Mother’s Friend Waist attachment; regular 5oc value; Friday and Saturday This Store Friday America’s leading full value, every- $17.50 This Storc Friday $8.50 29¢ Saturday Night Only Men’s Pants, $1.69. 5 bottle . . . .. . ... . . 2850 | Another of our great Saturday evening specials Kentucky - River Whisky — Puce, straight | in the Clothing Dspartment (from 7 to ~goods, gllon s .. i F. S $2.28| 10:30 p. m. only); Men's strictly all-wool Cassimere Pants, heavy weight, extra well made, worth $3.00 per pair; $71.69 on sale during the above hours Siiks, Cushion Tops, efc. On the Salcstables Saturday—7%: Famous Emporium Playing Cards, 2 packages for 25¢; Ladies’ Neckwear, Ginghams, Boys’ Waists, Nolions, Books, Wash 200 Pieces Latest Style Stationery, 55c. The higgnr value we have ever been able to offer in boxed stationery, the newest style of Berlin Bond, in the fashionable Winthrop d}:pe, white and light blus tints, 100 sheets of paper and 100 enve! on sale -2l &55¢ Q —_— o W Ktk Yeiteutinteie Keitettit Wittt Kiett Rttt ek e WLRALAAR YRRARAR W2t Wataa 60c Drawers, $1.25 deep flounce and embroidery edge WM. 3 e 4 v e .. .88¢ $1.75 Duchess lace trimmed Drawers . . §0@ About 500 dozen of the 834c, 10c and 12%c Sampsd Momie Linen Tray Cloths, 16x22 Serviceable Painted Cages . A good width, practical heavy Nottingbam Novelty Ink Stands 23c. | THE EMPORIUM. ERERRRERERERRR ERRRR RERRRRE RRRRRRRE RRERRE RRRREREY. RRRRY. ERRRR RERERRY. RRIRERRR RRRERER, RERERRRR RERRE Buiter Sale i Friday Oniy. 5000 regular size squares of the very btest qua'ity Creamery Butt'r—on special sale ‘Friday only; 35 Cc per square, , _ - Undermuslin Bargains. Furns Co. Stock Sale. Great values still here. to-day as sizes are beginning to get broken. If you need Undermusline you cannot afford to miss this sale. You had better come only 36, 38, 50c Corset Covers, all 28, 290 35¢ Drawers, plain or embroidery trimmed . 220 lace insettion and edge . . 390 Sale of Laces For Friday Only. qualities of Point de Paris and Normandy Val Laces, in widths from 3 to 4 inches, will be on special sale in main aisle Friday ouly; per yard . . . . . . B€ Tray Cloths, 17c. inches, fringed ends, many pretty patterns; only 450 in the Jot, and an excelleat bar- gain at the special Friday price, Sogen 10 ech . . f A Good Brass Bird Cage $1.00. A Hevy Gauvge Q Brass Wire Bird = et (O e et QUL cups, brass tipped perches, movable tin bottoms — com- plete for . Other s'zes Imported d Brass Cages. . . . . . - $1.25, $1.50 . 6%¢, 70¢, 80c Nottinghzazm Curtains $1.25 Quality 95¢. Lace Curtain, 334 yards long, in excellent patterns, worth at least $1.25 per pair, on sale in Drapery Department, Fri- day. . 95¢ Novelty Vienna Ink Stands—in pol- ished gilt or colored bronze effects—in a variety of patterns, all dainty and artistic —a pretty article for card prize, a nice ornament for any lady’s desk—would be full value at 50c each—on special sale Friday olfly 3 i3 . 23¢c WHRANR GHATHA AARHR RARAAAAA R ARRAN HARARS RERRE AR RRRR AR R ARRN S RAAARE ARAAE CHARR AU RAR DR AR ARAAAN RARAS RERARAR LR ARAURARAAAYR WRAAHR BRARR S | { DEFENDANT AND SOME OF THE PRINCIPAL WITNESSES FOR THE | GOVERNMENT IN THE MINT R OBBERY CASE NOW ON TRIAL IN STATES DISTRICT COURT. THE UNITED READY TO RAISE We will show you that the first stép Mr. Dim- mick made in this crime was when he secretly took Mr. Cole’s combination three years ago. Attorney Schlesinger said he would prove that Mr. Dimmick was in the habit of leaving the mint after hours; that & watchman actually saw Dimmick cross | the hall of the Mint at a late hour and enter his room with two bags in his | hands. He said a conductor would testify that he attempted to move a dress suft | e out of the aisle and fould it very | heavy. He sald he would prove by a wit- | ness that Dimmick was seen to leave the | train at the Sixteenth-street station, Oak- |land, and that the chief clerk’s | actions - were so suspiclous that he | watche& him. That Dimmick car- ried a dress suit case and It was so heavy he staggered. Attorney Schles- | inger concluded by saying that he would | prove that when Dimmick was taken into | custody he made statements to the ar- resting officer that practically disclosed | his guilt. ‘When the attorney concluded he asked for an adjournment, as an important wit- ness from Washington had not arrived. Judge de Haven suggested that a few witnesses could be examined and Attor- ney Schlesinger called Mr. Mix, a car- THREW A BRICK AT PURSUING POLICEMAN of Officer Herlihy With Well Aimed Missile. Chester Cahill, who resides at 1650 Pa- cific avenue, threw a brick at Policeman P. N. Herlihy of the North End station yesterday afternoon. The missile struck the policeman over the eye, Inflicting a deep gash and adding materially to the bulk and coloring of the officer’s features. Cahill and his brother were sitting on a fence at the corner of Polk street and Pa- cific avenue making invidious remarks to passersby when Policeman Herlthy got off a car and ordered the young men to behave themselves. They replied with op- probious epithets’ and started to run away. Herlihy chased them, and when Chester was about (o be overtaken he let fly half a brick at his pursuer. The young prisoner claims he didn’t mean to hit the policeman. —_——— Sergeant Is Robbed While Asleep. The room at 41 Stockton street, occupied by Sergeant John P. Peterson of the Coast Artillery, Angel Island, was enter- ed early yesterday morning while he was asleep and hus uniform and purse, con- taining $9, were stolen. The police were notificd_and Officers Braig and Sylvester arrested Daniel Ryan and Charles A. Din- gle, who roomed at the same house, and booked them on a charge of burglary. Peterson’s clothes were found in thelr room, but not his purse. e two men appeared before Judge Mogan yesterday and were instructed and arraigned. g Tried to Pass Spurious Coin, James Fitzmorris and Carl Peterson were arrested yesterday morning by Po- licemen Staples and Cooney on a charge of passing counterfeit money. Fitzmor- | ris ‘attempted to pass the spurious coin in Buckley & O'Connell's saloon at 204 Fourth street. He claimed that he secured the money from Peterson, who rooms at Chester Cahill Changes the Features | + penter at the Mint, who testified to mak- ing a model of the interior of the Mint, which was placed before the jury. Mr. Mix satd the 'model was made on a scale cf ore-half inch to the foot. Attorney Collins objected to its introduction, but the court overruled him. At Mr. Schlesinger's request an ad- journment was taken until 10 o'clock this morning. Corumittee Decides That Work Shall Begin To-Day. The actual canvass of this city for funds by the California Promotion Com- mittee of San Francisco will begin this forenoon. This was decided upon at a meeting held yesterday in the office of T. C. Friedlander, secretary of the commit- tee. The work will begin in the business part of the city, and members of the fin- ance committee will ask business men to co-operate. At a meeting held yesterday a form of circular letter was adopted which will be sent to many citizens as goon as possible. This letter is signed by Andrea Sbarboro, Charles Bundschu, W. H. Mills, A. A. Watkins and Rufus P. Jennings, members of the executive com- mittee of the promotion committee. The facts are set forth concerning the appointment of the sub-committees on ways and means, colonization, em(floi- ment, advertising, manufactures and eX- hibits. A part of the communication is as follows: The California Promotion Committee has an- neunced its plans in the daily press and finds it necessary that & regular working fund be inevred at once. In order to save your timae and ours, permit uS to suggest that your sub- iption be $26 per raonth. However, if this amount does not meet with your views a larger or smaller sum, as your judgment dictates, will be accepted. Kindly fill out and mail the inclosed cara promptly. The Stockton Board of Trade has sent its secretary, Mr. Brown, to the rooms of the State Board of Trade, and there he will be for a few days studying the situa- tion as it presents itself to him, the pu pose being to win all the advantage pos- sible for the enterprising and wide awake city~of Stockton. He ralked Jesterday with many visitors to the exhibition hail of the State Board of Trade, and took pains that every one should see. the ex- hibit illustrative of the resources of San This exhibit will be ADVERTISEMENTS. Simply “stunning” A dignified and highly artis- tic furniture piece, capable of commanding admittance to the bo}ldoir of the most particular | Joaquin County. Tess. made more prominent under the direction 2 : . of Secretary Brown and will probably be combination cheval mirror | renewed and improved. Stockton 7 maintains exhibits at Stockton and s Angeles. Frederick W. Taylor and Charles M. pecial representatives of the St. Louis Exposition, conferred yesterday with the State Board of Trade relative Lo the Califorfila exhibit. They assured the State Board of Trade tiat there will be no postponement in the opening of the exposition. — Sues Miller & Lux Estate. . Thomas R. Cooley brought suit yester- day in the Superior Court to recover three one-hundredths of that t of the Miller & Lux estate inherited by the Ger- man heirs. His suit is based on a claim which Attorney J. H. Campbell of San Jose had against the estate. Recently Campbell exchanged his claim for some mining land owned by Cooley. e — Joseph Verne Discharged. Joseph Verne, a sailor of the crew of the French bark Reine Blanc, was dis- chuslod from custody vestérday by Unit- ed States Court Commissioner Heacock, and toilet table. Measures 68 inches high by 35 inches in width. Contains a French bevel plate mirror 19 by 47 ! inches, and three drawers for toilet articles. The mirror swings on pivots and a full view of the figure may easily be obtained. You may have this piece in beautifully finished golden oak at $48.00 or richly finished mahogany at $55.00. oty Frewne G (Snccessors to California Furniture Co.) 211 Fourth street. Peterson was identi- 957 to 977 Market Street / _ | the FErench Consul, who was ting J. _Jt {250 s i e | Gu s Out i BRI ety Lo YT o= MRS. MAGEE JR. ENTERTAINS HER MANY FRIENDS PROMOTION FUND, s “Mrs. Thomas Magee Jr. was hostess at one of the handsomest luncheons yes- terday that has evef been given Francfsco. The three large tables were arranged in the dining-rooms of the Uni- versity Club., The affair was in honor of Mrs. Frank Wells of Burlington, Vt., Mrs. Rebinson Riley and Mrs. Joseph Tobin. Pink apple blossoms were chosen for dec- oration, and, were charmiing. The cards at the places were in white and gold and bore the mcnogram of Mrs. Magee. Mrs. Frank Wells, Mrs. Will Magee and Miss Hush sat at the largest table with the hostess. The second was presided over by Mrs. Valentine Hush, while Mrs. Fred Magee had charge of the third. Everything was ‘Perfectly appointed for the comfort and pleasure of the guests, and the luncheon was a brilllant success. _The invited guests were: Mrs. Worthington Ames, Mrs. Willlam Al- ford, Mrs. C. O. Alexander, Mrs, Henry Both- in, Mrs. Beylard, Mrs. Richard Bayne, Mrs. Wakefleld Baker, Mrs. Samuel Buckbee, Mrs. Thomas Breeze, Mrs. Samuel Blair, Mrs. Gor- don Blanding, Mrs. Fred Beaver, Mrs. George Boyd, Mrs. Breyfogle, Mrs. L. L. Baker, Mrs. H. C. Preeden, Mrs. Horace Blanchard Chasz, Mrs, Henry Crocker, Mrs. Francis I, Carolan, Mrs. ‘Joseph Crockett, Mrs. George Crocker, Mrs. Wiltred Chapman, M Mrs. Maurice Casey, Mrs. Cheesebrough Mrs. Warren 'Clark,” Mrs. John Currey, Mr: W. B. Collier, Mrs. E. R. Dimond, Mrs. John de Ruyter, Mrs. Walter Dean Jr., Mrs. H. W. Elllott, Mrs, Perry Eyre, Mrr. James H. Fol- lis, Mrs. Fiorence Frank, Mrs. J. A. Folger, Mrs, Sarah Fry, Mrs. J. D. Grant, Mrs. Frank Griffin, Mrs. Adam Grant, Mrs. Fred Green, Mrs. Charles Hush, Miss Hush, Mrs. Henry Huntington, Mrs. Horace Hill, Mrs. Walter 8. Hobart, Mrs, Harry Howard, Hopkins, Mrs. Bdward Hopkins, Hooper, Mrs. Downey Harvey, Mrs. S, Hofl- mann, Mrs. Jerome Hart, Mrs. R. G. Hooker, Mrs. Willlam G. Irwin, Mrs. Paul Tarboe, Mrs, W. P. Jones, Mrs. Charles Jossely: Jullus Kruttschnitt, Mra. Homer King, Mrs. Charles Keeney, Mrs. Alexander D. Keys, Mrs A. S. Keeler, Mrs. F. M, Kimble, Mrs. George Lent, Mrs. Winthrop Lester, Mrs. Alexander Mrs. Jerome Lincoln, Mrs. 3 Mrs. Lharles Mullln, Mrs. Hall McAllister, Mrs. Charles McIntosh, Mrs. McNear, Mrs. 'ward McNear, Mrs. E. J. Mc- Cutchen, Mrs. McNutt, Mrs. McBean, Mrs. Mc- Kittrick, Mrs. McCrary, Mrs. Edward Martin, Mrs. Herbert Moffitt, Mrs. Percy Morgan, Mrs. Thomas Magee, Mrs. Fred Magee, Mrs. Walter Magee, Mrs. Will Magee, Mrs. John Merrill, Mrs. Fred Moody, Mrs. S. G. Murphy, Mrs. Wal- ter Martin, Mrs. A. Macondray, Mrs. J. R. K. Nuttall, Mrs. L. Owens, Mrs. Herbert Oxnard, Mrs. Porteous Oxnard, Mrs. Horace Pilisbury, Mrs, Ashton Potter, Mrs. George Pope, Princess Ponlatowski, . E. F. Preston, Mrs. Ira Plerce, Mrs. E. B._Pond, Mrs. Edward Pond, Mrs. Romualdo Pacheco, ‘Mrs. Robinson Riley, Mrs. James Robinsor lward M. Rob- ipreckels, Mrs. E. G. Schmiedell, Mrs. Monroe Salisbury, Mrs. J. D. Spreckels, Mrs. ing M. Scott, Mrs, La Loush- C. w. P. Shaw, Mrs. R. rs. J. S. Tobin, Mrs. Alfred Tubbs, Mrs. Charles Tuttle, Mrs. Fred Tallant, Mrs. Augustus Taylor, Mrs. ‘Wililam Taylor, Mrs. Willlam Taylor Jr.. Mrs. A. N. Towne, Mrs. William Thomas, Mrs, Mary A. Tobin, Mrs. Andrew Talbot, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Willlam Tevis, Ness, Mrs. Mountford Wilson, ‘Wilson, Mrs.,Chauncey Winslow, Mrs. Douglas Mrs. Charles Wheeler, Mrs. Clinton Worden, Miss West, Mrs. Cyrus, er, Mrs. Mrs. A. P. Whittell, Mrs. Themn::xflonln_dmumnum traz yesterday afternoon by the fiicers and their wives at that post was :deuxhtfll?thlr in every semse of the San | he artistic effects produced | word. Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Fuller and Mrs. Hancock sent out the invitations, made the arrangements and received the guests. The tennis court was canvased over for dancing and covered with a large tent. The artistic effects in decoration were prcduced with palms, festooned garlands of green and many handsome hangings and military equipments. The Presidio band furnished excellent music during the afternoon and delicious refreshments were served. Officers from the Presidio and Angel Island were among_the guests. The tug McDowell left Clay-street whart at 1 o’clock with a number of San Fran- clsco guests and picked up others at va- ricus points on the way. Most of the guests returned at 5 o'clock, having been delightfully entertained. Among those invited were: Mrs. B. C. Morse, Miss Crissie Taft, Miss Gertrude Allen, Miss Jacqueline Moore, Miss Maude Taylor, Mrs. Monroe Salisbury, Mrs. Dr. A. J. Black, Mrs. C. P. Robinson, Mrs. Brower, Miss Margaret Salisbury, Miss Azalea Keyes, Miss Catherine Herrin, Miss Alice Her- rin, Miss Kathryn Robinson, Miss Elste Sper- ry. Miss Ethel Parker, Miss Elizabeth Falke, Miss suth Dunham, Miss Elsa Cook, Miss Willlar, Miss Gertrude Allen, Miss Alice Knowles, Miss Ruth Knowles, Miss Williams, Miss Florence Hayden. Miss Bessie Palmer, Miss Queen Russeli, Miss Ruby Johnson, Colo- nel and Mrs, Rawles, Captain and Mrs, White, Miss White, Captain’ Johnston, Lisutenant Bet- tison, Lieutenant Embrick, Lieutenant Brower, Dr. Collins, Dr. Greenleaf, Lieutenant Ed- wards, Lieutenant Lowenburg and Lieutenant Kelly. . Mrs. Josephine Wilson and Dr. I. W. Thorne were quietly married on Wednes- day afternoon by Rev. John Hemphill. Only two witnesses were present. Mrs. Thorne was formerly the wife of J. C. Wiison. Dr. and Mrs. Thorne will reside at 1953 Pine street, San Francisco. o el Mrs. A. Z. Jennings, formerly Miss Alice Ziska of this city, was married yes- terday in London. Milten Snyder was the bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder will re- side in Paris after the coronaticn. . e . Miss Mattie M. Holbrook and Gerald S. Whitley were married at Anniston yes- terday. The bride is a daughter of the late H. C. Holbrook. The groom is a newspaper man at Anniston. Mr. and Mrs. Whitley will live in this city. Mrs. Antonia Bandmann and Captain Louis P. Brant were married Wednesday night at the residence of the bride’s son, Charles J. Bandmann, 1524 Vailejo street. They will reside at 2500 Van Ness avenue Captain Brant was appointed to West Point in 1569. He retired from the army in 1399 and has lately made his home at the Cosmos Club. Mrs. Bandmann is the widow of Julius Bandmann of the firm of Bandmann, Nelson & Co., commission merchants, who died two years ago. leav- ing her a large estate. Captain Brant's age was given in the marriage license as 53 and that of Mrs. Bandmann as 52. NEW YORK, April 10.—Sgeyer & Co. an- nounced this morning that they had bought control of the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Guif Rallroad. They declined to disclose the terms 'or the names of the parties for whom they \ 7 ® ; 100 ETON SUITS in H TAFFETA ETON BLACK VENETIAN i o \ § silk facings, double flounce skirt, at $13.50 Regular price $20.00. broidered fancy facing,at............$ Regular price $8.50. double-Cape-atiic..vnev: Juass vo s s +SBO0 Regular price $35.00. reat Varlaty of Suits From $10.00 to $75.00 Gray,Tan, Black and Red, JACKET, white em- ,00 acted. A g ETON JACKET with