The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 10, 1902, Page 21

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 1902. 21 THE EMPORIUM. | THE IMPORIUM. THE EMPCRIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. have replaced them wiih entirely new stocks of our own. The Oriental “Depariment still operates under a lease. etc Orange W useful arii: from 15 to 35¢. Mexican Leather Goods And Characteristic California Souvenirs. The largest, prettiest and most artistic collections of genuine hand-carved Mexican Leathe Goods in town— Cain Purses, 25¢; Stamp Cases, 25c; Match Safes, 35¢; Ladies Beits, 50c; Pocket Books, $1.00 to $5.00, and many other articles. T California Shell Novelties—Shells with views 15c, Shell Baskets 6oc, Shell Souvenir Spoons | Novalties— Hand-painted designs in California Poppics, Oranges, Peppens, etc., Jes such as pen wipers, pin cushions, paper knives, pcture framcs, hair Souvenir T ostal Cards—Interesting California Views; black, 2oc dozen; colored, 3oc dozen, View Books of San Francisco and Californ’a . pin trays ‘CALIFORNIA'S cieee e s ee. . .. 250, 50¢, $1.00 and $1.50 "LARGEST= All merchandise departments now. owned by us, except one. The former temanis of the Muslin Undérwear, Corsels, M llinery, Waists, Wrapper, Cloak, Suils, Furs, Furniture and Carpet fiefimlmnls have removed their entire stock, and we This consolidation will insure fo the public the unijorm and effizient managem:nt for which The Emporium stands. The Wall Paper and Paint Depariment will be vacated by August 15th. Miss Tokio, the Japanese Marvel, will continue 1o tell fortunes free of charge in our Atiraction Hall during the com:ng week—io fo 12 a.m.; 1lo5p m. AMERICA'S GRANDEST STORE Our Grand Orienial Bazaar. The Largest and Finest in America. This beautiful Chinese and Japanese Bazaar is one of the sights of San Francisco—the vast assortment ot artistic and decorative goods produced by the cunning Oriental craftsmen is well worth careful inspection and study. The stock embraces: Cloisonnes Porceiains Silk Gowns Bronzes Carved Goods Lacquered Ware Ivorics Chinese Toys Chinese Jewelry Chinaware Handkerchicfs Ebony Furniture Both Chinese and white clerks in attendance. Prompt attention and visitors, whether purchasing or not. Al goods marked in plain figures. Embroidered Screens Sandal Wood Goods Silk Jackets service accorded to all Entirei; | Entirely B New St’;ck !New Stock ak’" Ever : D Miliinery Furniture / & Fiowers. | & Carpets. Second [floor, Rear half sec- east side. | ond floor. About One~-Hatt Formzr Prices. Beg Jutionize the visitiog cards and invitation graving business in San Francisco. hereafter to do your engraving at about balf e stat’oners prices to-day. < to be the very best, the style the X For visting cards only the very gquality of Bristol card board wil be used, wil have a you we can nct promise the delivery of under 20 days. 5o Carés and Piate—Name only former price §1.50, now . . Address cr Day at Home 25¢ exira old Ergiish; former price $2.25, and Piate—Name only, tinted former price §2. 50, now . $fs dding Invitations—In script type, envelopes; formerly $13.00, now . $8.. 100 Invitat English; ns—Two envelopes, tinted former price $25.50, now . o .. s18. es—Former price Monograr former price $2.25," now . e Oy 500 Ladies’ Black Petti- with 2 two-inch C gathered ruffle set on full under / ¥ ce, worth A $ 1.50, 25 a spe- introductory in our y stock- ed depart- ot, Mon- and Madras Croa Department, plain blues, pinks, oxbloods effects in almost Card Engiraving, ing Mcnday the big store will revo- We propose former prices, and at muck less than half ex- 3 We guarantee selection of the prettiest lot, beginning Monday, at the e s extraordinarily low price, $4.62 each, ., us, onery made. g o the many orders for invitath at this new scale of prices will bring 50 Cards and Plate—Name only, Roman or §1.50, now . . $1.00 —With scroll or border, any style; $1.50 Petticoats 98c. s of fine qual AZ ed Sikete, having 3 F - accordeon- { \ pieated flounce, /g‘ ) Croats 33c. Beginning Monday we offer choice of our entire stock of Cheviot cur Men's Furnishing suitable for men and wemen— the nobbiest of sum- mer neck dressings, in greens, white, and in striped combinations of colors investigating our methods and prices. Attracting immense’ shopping throngs, by offering great lots of fine new merchandise that the people want, at much below real values. week of August business in California’s greatest store has been a phenomenal one, and it looks now as though all August records would be broken. Our goods must be right, and our prices out of the ordinary, or people would not continue to come here time and time again. cult to see how any economical person in this city or vicinity—yes, in this or the neighboring States—can in justice to themselves refrain from ay in August Gount The first It is diffi- Another Lot of Those Eiegant Silk Waists $4.62. So pleased were our customers with our great Silk Waist offering last Wednesday, and so numerous have been the inquiries for those Waists since then, that we have determined to offer another en- our very best and We have but 350 of the Waists this time, the sample line from the largest manufacturers in New York. They are very elegant creations in plain taffetas, peau de soies and pongee silks, claborately pleated, tucked and em- broidered. The handsomest, the swellest, finest Sik Waiss that have ever been offered at special sale in this city. If bought in the regu'ar way no store in America would sell them for less than: $6.45 to $12.45 each. now 25 ;‘; | Be:ter come early to morrow morning to secure the style, two | size and color you want, 50 - old s, Another Great Sale Beautiful 1 Peau de Soie Silks 68c. Beginning Monday we shall again show our supremacy as retailers of fine Silks. Thousands of yards of hand- some Swiss colored Peau de Soies and Peau Alexandras (Coronation Silk), magnificently finished fabrics, that will outwear any other weaves, will be placed on sale at about half the price they were made to sell for. It you | need silks for exquisitt gowns or dainty shirt waists and wish to save about half, you must avail yourself of this chance this week, for we pesitively can- not get any more of this grade to sell at the price, The colors are: Pink Cream Nile Turquoise Tan Gray Biuz White “Reseda Old Rose Cardinal Castor At the beyond-all-competition sale price, beginning Monday, yard 680 25 Fashionahle Fall Clothing ior Men and Boys. For $15.00 we are showing an incomparable grad= of Men's Sack Suits for Fall and Winter 1902. Our prices are absolutely ana always as low as any first-class store in the United States for the same qualities of clothing, and we can safely assert that these ac the best $15.00 Suits that can be made. The materials in- clude the new greenish shades in chev- iots, and dark blus fabrics with light hair lines, some w'th large overplaids. Also show- ing—serviceable worsteds, blue and black thibets and serges. These garments ars cut in latest fashion, well trimmed, well made and perfect fitting. The $25.00 suits of cus- tom tailors are no compar'son for beauty and e hy i 3 e S$15.00 Special Sale Monday, Boys’Blouse Sailor Suits —Seveial hundred blue wool Cheviot Blouse Sailor Suits for boys from 3 to 10 years of age, nicely trimmed with scutache braid, weil made, and good value at $2.50, go on sale, Monday only, each $1.98 New Fall Dress Goods. ts in and amy 3 you may wish, that Many new arrivals in black and colored Dress Goods last week. We are . b e b""a;‘l: sccumulatiag a stock of the most practicable and at the same time the most ¥ under soc cach, for -t . . . . BERRRRRRRRRRY RERERERRE RERER RERRREERRRRE R EBREERe PRREEE RRRRRRREREREY RREEEREE BRERYE RERRERERRRRY BEREERER REEKE RERERRRRRRER RRRERRRERE RRRRE RRRRRRRRRRRE RERRRRRK RERRE RRRRRRNRR fashionable fabrics manufactured at homs or abroad, and are marking them at August 1st. collection of suits and cloaks. sleeves. cut near-silk drop skirt value, beginning Monday . Three Great introductory Bar- gains in Our New!y Stocked Suit and Cloak Departmenf, Beginning Monday. This is one of the six big departments whose leases expired We have entirely restocked it with goods of our own, which experienced buyers have been accumulat- ing for pest three months in anticipation of the change. For sp'endid value, quality, newness and freshness there is not a stock in California that can compare with this great Thres strong lines of these entirely new goods in the very latest up-to-the-moment styles are p'aced on sale beginning Monday as follows: Ladies’ Short Cloth Jackets—Style as in picture, made of ex- celent medium weight Covert Cloth, lined throughout with good fancy striped taffeta silks, velvet collar, flare A garment that you would not think extravagantly priced at $10.00, for Ladics’ All-Wool Scrge Suits—In shades of brown, blue ani also black. Stylish Blouse Jacket as shown in picture with the new full finished sleeve with cuff and Peau de Soie facing, with full A good $18.0 £'dies’ Venclian Cloth Svits—In dark and medium shades of tan peplin blouse jackets as shown in picture and other styles, lined throughout with a fine quality taffeta silks, handsomely piped skirts mad: with deep flounce and near-silk drop skirt; price beginning Monday $5.75 $12.45 $17.50 rices. P Good quality Vel Kid Lace Shoes— either extension or Extra quality = hand sewed Viel Kid Lace Shoes — me- Ladies’ New Fall Shoes, Temptingly Priced. We have reccived within a week from some of the best factories in Amesica the following much underpriced Jines of Ladies’ Shoes, Oxford Ties and S.ipp-rs in the new Fall sty'es; better values cannot be sa'd reguiarly at these Examine our Shoes and those elsewhere, for which the same prices and more are asked, and then make your decision where to buy. - 4 Very best Paten! Kid Lace Shoes—either medium or heavy All' patend ' leather Slipper—with four straps and orna- All ‘patent Kia Ox- ford Ties — hand- turned soles, plain Misses’ and Chil- dren’s Lace or But- ton Shoes—medium welght. _extension Your nai's o treat your feet at moderate prices in the new parlors on second floor. “is now being demon- strated in main alsle. Our price for pattern and free instruction Baby Carriages and Go-Carts. The famous Whitney make at Department sfore prices. The best at less than many dea'ers ask for inferior kinds. More than 100 styles now in stock. dium weight, ex- ‘welght extension ment on ‘vamp, toes and -high Louls light 1 b light welght soles, tension moles. pAt- oieq military or high Louis XV XV heels, nold n ¢nt lcather tiom patent leather tips, ent tips, Louls X' Clibeds hesls a adod heels, hand-turned : half military heels Deels 80ld in many , 8 B goles, sold in many Many stores at stores $5 o palr.. dressy $5 value.... grores at $3.50 per $3.50 per pair, only o ... 8250 ceonee o B R e R $3.50 PRI . coiissi L R R 82.30 i Our Astonishi ii Skiltod Jailor wr Asfonishing White Goods, Specialists ystem. i = z 5 3 A ladies’ tailori L’ d B dd P With (o moers| oy ales g nen an eaain, rices liances will treat| system so simple 1 i il IEE: hiirw st | B ny ecson'can Attract the attention of wholesalers and retailers alike, who marvel at the low i ’ s learn In 10 minutes figures that we quote for these staple goods. your face, manicure | to cut any sort of B s W . arment " acourately | To-morrow’s interesting offerings includes 650 y;rdsf heavy Unbleache i Table Linen, 60 inches wide, three different patterns, worth 6oc 475 yards of fine Bleached Tzble Linen, 6o inches wide, four different patterns, worth 65ca yard, foe it Rt B e R e st ar ahg b Ao ki M 425 yards extra heavy bleached satin Dsmask, 72 inches wide, four different patterns, worth $1.00 and $1.10 per yord, for . . . . . . & SRS e T 415 yards of the very best extra heavy Damask, 72 inches wide, several patterns, yard $1. 25 140 dozen bleached all-liren Napkirs, large size, per dozen . v vievsd o el 125 dozen best quality all-linen Napkins, extra large size, per dozen. . . . . . ..$2,15 85 dozen Huck Towels, heavy quality, 20x40 inches in sizs, wou'd sell reguarly at $2.25 per dozen. Mondayonly,each . . ... ., . . . PR R T o0 IR 35 dozen extra heavy bieached Turkish Towels, 19x42 inches, worth 22 3¢ cach, Monday onlysl oo s FTESTENE SOS I D R LS SR R B e 700 yards al-linen Glass Toweling, 17 inches wide, with rel bord:r, per yard . . . . . f0@ 850 yards Crash Towzling, an exta beavy p'ain weave, peryard . . . . . . ... .40@ 595 yards Turkey Ret Table Damask, an extra good grad:, worth 30c, Monday only . . 240 53 on'y, ali-Inen Teb'e Cloths, 'l 2) yards long, fringe! all around, plain white, .worth $1.35 Te e T e e Rl $1.12 120 al'-linzn hemstitched Tray Cloths, 18x52 inches, soc value, Monday oaly, exch . . 370 185 ¢ h-et:, made of double warp blzached cotton, goo¢ quality, s 2= $1xgo inches, exch. . ZBG { : prices which will casily give us the bulk of the fall dress goods trade. Among | G od Reed Body Go-Cart with steel eprings, | 252 Shee:s, same quality as above, for three-quarter beds, each. . . . . . . . . . . 34p S Best Hams 16.c the new arrivals are: rubber tired wheels and foot brake 3. 265 | 98 Honey Comb Spreads, extra Earge size and godd.weight, $1. 50 valoe, Mondsy caly, cachs | > 2 i i od quali d. WL AR I ST AN L R ; o-inch All-wool Check Suitings; in 6 new fall mixtures, an extra good quality, per yard. .5D@ | Handsome Reclining Bick Go-Cart, front and 2 fo A s - - .- - $1.28 H And Other Snaps. 45-inch Panama Suting, leading fall fabric, in all the colors that will be worn, an cxceptional | back work independently of cach -other, | 73 Marseilles Spreads, satin fini b, full double bed sizs, four different patterns, ail new, eachs - & Best Eastern Sus v et IR SR R - - T8O | mubher ieed wheen]and oot belissiionly | Sy L SO e e Sl o e oo S S $ Cured Hams will sa-inch Natde, in al the leading colors and mixed effects for fall yard . . . . . . $GD| - oo .- .. $6.B0 | ORI TG CHOR KA Vool Blankets, 64363 inches, full § bs. weighr, tl;rs}h;-: ¥ be offered by us sa-inch Zibiline, for very dressy street suits, all dl",lf}di"sihad“‘ yard . o ~fi]»$l-25 A]sfl"l’d h‘:’f‘] top dB{brTC-"iue,]!fl;z pletige; | Lo o ER AR e s o s O w5 s O . 3 -inch Satin K and very handsome cloth for tailor su'ts, in the new fall colorings ully upholstered in Tapestry, plush roll, steel . = M°‘;‘é°;ly' Y it Tl R e e R P e $1.60 | wheels, foot brake; complete for . $6 50 The Fall Styies Cameras --Supplies = 20 Black Cheviots—g2-inch, 785G and $1.00; s8-inch, $1.50 per yard. And we Kingshury Hats Our la-ge Camera Department on tke second = ) tee the best values in the city at these prices. floor canies a full assortment of all the best Codfish — Bes: Esstern gumantee ¢ i By Black Zibilines, Sadinch width, in three gudes . . . - - - $1.25, $1.50, $2.00| Butterick Fashions | Ti: fint of e Fil Lot sar ko - S -3 = 1b. 2 & ty'es from the great e Century Plate Cameras. They are positively : Monday cny, each . o The Dalineator Fat factocies in the the best made. We sell them at 20 . T cent RELTE 2loy . £ Florahel Sola . "-d"ll':a" s) ’sw ongay A fashion shict of the latt syls and 3 cata- | Est to aeve in San et oo, mameRtrt ek Asparsgus — Best _quality, large and white, : infandel—Extra quality Sonoma Wine, Mon-1 | ogue can be cbta'ned free of charge ia our pat-| Francisco are the fa- We do developing and printing in the shortest £ Tme e . . .a00 | Pillows 480 Each:| " ol on™ "7 i g o ¢epariment on main floor, under ladics” par- | mous Kinsbury's possible tme and in an arcistic and ratisfacto 1 ; P v % Kona Ccffee— Try a pound, you'll like it, | 350 of thesc pcpu'ar Jesse Moore AA Whisky— The genuine, Mon- | lor. hand-madeand guar- manner. X Morday only . . . . . - - . .18¢ and beautiful F.ora- cay only, botte. . . . . ... Q¢ | 1he Delineator for September is ready. It| antced to wear a A full line of Eastman Kodak fresh fi'ms paper 2 B Chiion s B Sane bel Sofa Pillows in Kummel—Gikas, genuine, Monday, bottle | contains the commencement of a new story by | year, and w: wii received cai'y. > g = ;n:fl . 35; charming floral de- ce.s v .. ... $1.00 | Amcia E. Barr; a complete up-to-date history | cheerfully replace Eectoe 4x5 trays, exch. . .|. . . ID@ = ke o 2N 2 il signs such as Apple Szuterne or Reisi ng—Extra, five years old, | of the ja-est modes for Ladies, Misses and Little | any re-urned as not Hypo-Su rhite acd Soda,b. . . . . . @ X Sliced Pineapple—De icious Singapore, extra Blossoms, Poppies, Monday only, galion . . . . . . . 8@ |Folk; compete a1d instructive articles on dr.ss- | satsfactory within Printing Frames, all sizes up to 4x3 inches, > quality, 3-b. tns . . . . . . . . 200 Wild Rose, Hclly ——oaiigues A. B. C. Eeer—Best Eastern production, pins, | making—in fazt a bigger, brighter and beiter |- thit time. We are Rl s S e S X Whole Wheat, or Graham Flour—10-lb. sack, Wreaths, Pansies and Autumn Leaves. Pil-| perdoz. . . .. . ... . . $1.40 | magazne thin ever. For sa'e in pattern de- | showing now new 4 cz. Glass Tumb'er Graduates, each. . . p pa 3 8ec = Mondsy 08y.. . . - . . - . . - 20@ | Jows that sl regularly at $1.00 cach on | Vichy Wate—The Imported, doz . $3.0)Q | partment, single copy 15c, subscription price per | styles in tourist, stff 8 oz. Glass Tumbler Graduates, each. . .1 0@ § Luncheoh Queen Olives, botte . ... . 15@ special sale Monday only.. . . . . . 48 | Schwepp's Sarsapariila—Dozen . . $1.6 1 | year y1.00. and Fedora shapss, each . . . . . $34@0 | Evreka Toning So'ut'on, 8 cz. bott'e. . .28@ ® AALLAEACARQR CAALR AARARARR AARARAAARARN KARQR ARERARANE KRR ARRIRARURARARARN TARWR RURQARRAR BRURRARWURRSE R0 RE RARARARS Aanae tanneatae 9 N [\ Entirely Entirel, ;l'ew lf ock |New Stocok - Suits and wear and Second floor, Front half sec- near elevator. ond floor. 6 Newest Novels $1.50 Books $1.08 Monday only we will sell these 6 most popular books of the hour, instead of $1.50 28 pnbhn’hed, at. " 08 The Strollers, by Frederick S. Isham. Belshazzar, William S. Davis. The Right of Way, by Gilbert Parker. None But the Brave, bv Hamblin Sears. The Thral of Leif-the-Lucky, L. Lilyencrans. Mississippi Bubble, by Emerson Hough. Men’s Furnishings. Extra Values. Men's medium weight Gray Merino Underwear —nicely made and finished; per garment o Men’s Cotton Hose—Black and tan, fast colors, seamless twopais . . . . . . . . 252 Men's Golf Shirts—In plin reds and blues, with bosoms; have small French tucks, the very latest make, in a good quality of Madras, with cuffs to match . . . . . 7.00 Men’s Fall Neckwear—A large shipment of the Jatest New York and London effects just in; choice silk, correct shapes. . . §0@ Boys Sweaters—All wool, full fashioned, ‘in plain Maroon and blue; the latest combination of stripes in all colors . .. . . . $T.00 Best Cut Giass. Prices. The beautiful Cut Glass goods on main floor are weil worth a visit when you are in the store. The choic- est cuttings in the world can be seen here, at far less than you would expect to pay for them. 7-inch Lotus pattern Cut Glass Candy or Fruit Dsh (like picture) . . . . . . $4.80 The rich cut Dewey pattern Water Bottle, globeshape . . . ... . ... S50 Brilliant cut Hobson Flower Vase, 8 inches tall Handsome briliant cut Sugar and Cream Pitcher, pair . « « <o .o . « STl Oil or Vinegar Bottles, Empress cutting, cut stopper and handle . . . ... . 60 Beautiful 10-inch Punch or Orange Bowl, 6 inches deep, a fin= center pece for table, very deep cutting . . - . . .317.75 And 350 other different samples of rich cut glass at pepular prices. Corset Covers 38c. The muslin wear department was entirely re- stocked with new goods on August 1. This new muslin wear was made by white labor in the best factories of this country and Eu- rope. There has been no skimping in the materials. Every gar- ment has been cut full and large, and for the prices charged are as | claborately trimmed and made as they can be. An important introductory special for to-morrow consists oft 500 Ladies' Corset Covers, of fine quality cam~ bric, full front and fitted back, round neck of wide torchon insertion and gathered lace ruf- fles around neck and sieeves and pearl but- tons; worth 6oc each, for, ., , , These 75¢ Woolen Undergarments 46¢ Ladies’ two - third wool Jersey - fitting Vests and Pants— vests high neck and long sleeves, pants ankie length with satin French yoke bands, in cream color only; no better 75¢ garment made, Mon- day only, per garment, 46¢c Great Stationery Sale on Monday. Our buyer has just secured 5000 boxes of very fine writing paper containing 24 sheets of paper and 25 cavelopes each, manufactured 10 sell regularly at from 15¢ to 20¢ per box, which we will place 80 on sale Morday only, box . . . WA AR AR TR AR SRR WAAE AR R AR W WA C R TR KRS ARAA AR SR AR AR R SARAE A RARRARR R R AR R SRR AR AR SRR AR AR W W DOUBLE ASPHYXIATION IS NARROWLY AVERTED Douglass White, a Waiter, Kills Him- self and Attempts to Kill ‘Woman Companion. Douglass White, a waiter, but formerly & special policeman, was asphyxiated Friday night in a lodging-house at 116 Sixth street. Mrs. Elizabeth Riley, a widow residing at 1205 Stockton street, who was his companion ina debauch, and who occupied the room with him had a very narrow escape from accompanying White, on his last journey. Mrs. Josephine Myser, the landlady of the house, detected the odor of gas escap- ing from the room. On breaking into the room she found that White was uncon- scious and that his companion was partly s0. They were both removed to the Cen- tral Emergency Hospital where White died a few hours afterward. The woman is suffering from a severe beating which rhe received at White's hands and from the effects of the spree. She will recover. She stated yesterday _that she heard White get up during Friday night and fumble with the gas jet but she did not suspect that he con lhe?rc Bt 2t templated ending both ———— Native Daughter Wins Fame. Another native daughter of the Golden State has succeeded in winning fame with her voice in the East. Alta Yolo, who claims Yolo County as-her place of birth, has charmed New York with her wonderful range of voice. She is a con- tralto and sings with the Duss band. Her compass extends from low E to the E above high C—a full three octaves. Her tones are said to be rich and powerful. For some time past she has been under the instruction of New York music teach- ers, but she intends to leave early this fali for Paris to study for opera with the famous Sbrigllia. —_———— $3.50 Ladies’ or Men’s Shoes for$1.85 The Bee Hive Shoe Company is selling all the celebrated ladies’ and men’'s shoes for $18; high and low cut; vici, patent and king kid; high French or low heels, coin toe; the very latest styles; hand- sewed and hand-turned; $1 & will buy a pair of them at the manufacturer's sale of shoes, 717 Market street, near Third. * SUPERINTENDENT WEBSTER FILES ANNUAL REPORT Gives Statistics Regarding the Con- dition of the Public Schools in This City. Superintendent of Schools Webster filed his annual report of the condition of the schools with State Superintendent Kirk yesterday. The report shows the total city enrollment of pupils in the pri- mary and grammar schools to be 47,326, and the number of children for which there are seats in the schoolrooms is 37,167. The number of teachers in the schools named is 989, to whom $908,902 36 was paild in salaries. Contingent ex- penses were $260,690 15; sites, buildings and furniture cost $33,674 18, and library books and apparatus $6%02 89, a total of $1,210,- 169 58, leaving a balance on hand of $144,- 218 54. The four high schools have 1764 pupils, 63 teachers and cost $121,371 42 to maintain. The report shows the follow- ing valuations of school property: imary and grammar schools—Lots, schoolhouses and furniture, $5,566,100; 1i- braries, $13,100; apparatus, ; total, $5,688,200. High_schools—Lots, etc., $620,000; appa- ratus, $24,000; libraries, $5200; total, $649,20). Private schools number thirty-eight, with 347 teachers. —_———— Memory Deserts Him. A remarkable case of absent-minded- ness was presented to the physicians at the Emergency Hospital yesterday morn- ing when J. J. Williams, a carpenter re- siding at 934 Sanchez street, was taken to the hospital by a police officer from the Southern Station. On being questioned he could give no coherent account of him- self. Mrs, Williams stated that her hus- band left his home on last Wednesday morning complaining of stomach trouble and since that time she had not seen him. Where the man has been during the last three days is not known. ——————— Exceptional Chance to Visit Yosemite During the K. of P. convention tickets to Yosemite and back via the Santa Fe will be gold at $2590 the round trip, thirty days limit. Must be bought in connection with K. of P. Excursion or round-trip tickets from the East. This is an exceptional chance to see a famous wonderland. Santa Fe Office, 641 Mar- ket street. . LARGE INCREASE IN DEATH RATE 10x JULY Statistician Coffey Files Monfhly Re- port on Vital Statistics With Board of Health. Statisticlan Edward M. Coffey filed a report for July vital statistics with the Hesalth Department yesterday. The re- pert shows there were 603 deaths regis- tered, ‘making a death rate of 20.10 per annum, as against 531 deaths lnfl;li a ra]!e of 17.76 for July, 1801. The births regis- tered were 417, against 400 in July, 1901 Of the deaths 374 were males and 229 fe- males. Of these 5562 were whites, 47 Chi- nese, 5 Japanese and 4 African: Two hundred and twenty-one were natives of the Pacific Coast, 99 other States, 273 for- eigners and 10 unascertained. The death rate is the largest for July in many years. There were 230 deaths in public and pri- vate hospitals. The cause of the high death rate was due to infantile diseases, 99 children under 1 year having died, and 45 under 5 years of age. The principal causes of death were: Diphtheria 13, scarlet fever 1, typhaid 11, Ihrrl;l(ll diseases 15, septic diseases 10, dia- tetic 16, .cancer 37, tuberculosis 82, aleoholl 10, heart disease 68, digestive system 64, violent deaths 55, of which 33 were by misadventure and negligence, 1 by homicide and 21 by sui- cide. —_———————— Double Track Railway Across the Plains. The Chicago and Northwestern's representa- tive, Mr. R. R. Ritchle, of this city is dis- tributing a spectal edition of an article which appears in the Review of Reviews for July, entitled “‘From “rairle Schooner to Overland Limited.”” The article referred to is well Ii- lustrated and deals with the wonderful develo; ment of the West and the parailel development and growth of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway System. In 1848 the first shipment of wheat to Chi- cago was brought to that city over what is now a part of the Northwestern line; the road at that time was ten miles long: West as Wwe now know it was practically unknowsn, and Chicago was little more than a village. It will pay any one who is interested in_Amer- ican development to send to Mr. R. R. Ritchle for this remarkable pamphlet, 3 In accordance with an old Russian custom, the Empress Alix is at work on some gold embroideries which are to be presented to churches and P- carry a message more than | MESSENGERS STRIKE FOR BETTER CONDITIONS lBay- of American District Telegraph Company Want More Pay\ and Shorter Hours. ‘The boys employed on the night shift by the American District Telegraph Com- wllnfi' went out on! l!u'lln at § o'clock lg night. At present they are receiving a month and they want 322 50. They also demand shorter hours, every alternate Sunday off, carfare when the: hab\;c to and 6 cents an hour for working over- time. The strike for better conditions was got up by Sam Geot ris, Charles Nolan and E. Flatley. boys claim that all the pany. A deputation of the —_———————————— bo; - ! b‘!nth nger boys employed e com- waited on yor Schmitz and he his support. Japan’'s first statue in W fi a Nemwate, near otor. T < | Nawate, near