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

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO NEWMAN & LEVINSON. | Kearny and Sutter Sts. ! Now Displayed lutely reliable goods. A wide range of alone, for nothing gifts can be the little turnover collar at-10¢ CREPE TIES—in fashion’s latest, Closing some real in leaf and flowered effects—ail $75.00 Ruffs now. $60.00 | 60.00 Ruffs now........ 45.00 | laine Bags.— choicest styles in for personal use, you will find it goods—all 25% off : $7.50 Chatelaines on sale $5.00 Chatelaines on sale $2.50 Chatelaines on sale $1.65 Chatelaides on sale Skins for Burnt Work—good colors, s 35¢ Down Cushions size Down Cushions size Down Cushions size Down G (Second You won’t have to think twice as to the desirability of these handsome Table Covers for a them—They are in the choicest of Floral, Oriental and Mosaic designs; guaranteed fast colors and finished on all sides with heavy knotted fringe—Here are sizes and prices : Table Covers size 13 x 13 yards, at..... Table Covers size 2 Table Covers size 2 X2 1 ES Merchandise or Glove orders pur- Christmas Orders —— chased tere wil be in Commencing Saturday Evening, December 13th, QTR & JRUGIDRYY. hoicest Holiday Goods Those seeking the latest and choicest Holiday Goods will certainly not be disappointed here— It is by far the finest assortment of useful and desirable Christmas Gifts ever shown by us—and prices are most surprisingly low for such abso- Ladies’ Holiday Neckwear (First Floor) is more acceptable than a dainty piece of Neckwear — Here is every seasonable and stylish mode—from cape at $60 each —a few suggestions of styles and prices : SILK TIES—in large variety, fancy trimmed, each. 60c to $1.00 STOCKS and BOWS—of silk, satin and velvet, eacly 90c to CHIFFON and LACE JABOTS—in all colors, each.. 1.00 to LACE COLLARS—all the very latest shapes, (ach . Out Sale— Model Neck Ruffs Elaborate hand made French creations in beautiful neck Ruffs— ace, some painted and embroideged, others trimmed Others reduced to $12.50, $15.00 and $17,50 each Chain Bags Reduced 25% (Pirst Floor) We have reduced our entire line of imported Metal: Chate- plain, engraved and jewel mounted frames—For a present or Sale of Sheep Skins ( uch as Red, Brown, Green, Tan and Terra Cotta— special price for this lot while they last Down Cushion Sale (s Justin time for Christmas, so near at hand — another large shipment of those superior quality DOWN PILLOWS — guaranteed perfectly odorless and absolutely free from dust— On sale to-morrow at these prices: 20 x 20 inches, at, 22 x 22 inches, at 24 x 24 inches, at hions size 26 x 26 inches, at Tapestry Table Cover Values X 2% yards, at. on Every Floor selected from this department to the most elaborate evening | 2.50 2.00 1.50 all colors, each..”.$1.25 to 1.25 to at greatly reduced prices : $45.00 Ruffs now. .$30.00 30.00 Ruffs now. . 20.00 gilt, silver and oxidized, with to your advantage to see these at.. at.. at.. at.. Second Floor quality, in the most desirable each 70c | Floor) Christmas gift, when you see $1.75 $2.50 $3.50 vards, at. any Department at any time J This store will remain open evenings until Christmas H ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS | TO HEAR ITALIAN BAND Ellery Arranges Special Programme in Honor of Gallant Soldiers and Sailors. Ellery’s Royal Italia® Band will give ® special programme of music to-mor- row mnight at the Mechanics’ Pavilion, when many officers of the army and navy will be present. Among the army officers will be Colonel Rawles.. commandant at the Presidio; Colonel Coolidge, Seventh Infentry, and Colonel Rice, Nineteenth Infantry, Rear Admiral Casey, Cap- tain McKenzie, the officers of the cruiser New York and the com- mander &nd officers of the battleship Wis- consin will be present. It has been de- cided that all encores shail consist of na- tional and patriotic music. Ellery has extended an invitation on the part of his musicians to the members of the mil ftary and naval bands to attend the con- cert. The programme arranged for the oc- casion is as follows: March. ““Return From Turin® (Rivela); over- ture, ““Mignon” (Thomas), French horn solo by Big. Caranci; trumpet solo, “I Due Fos- cari” (Verd), ' Sig. Demitris: Intermezzo (Puccini). “La Traviata,” prelude, arla: duet, death Solos by Signori Palma, Marino and Curti. March ‘Tannhauser” (Wagner): mazurka, “Inspiration” (De Sica); *‘Floro- dova” selection (Stuart), ““Manon Lescaut” act IV (Verdi), scene; finale incidental solo by Sig. Palma; “Lucia.” grand sextet (Donizett), Signori _Demitrix, Greeo, Di Fulvio Di Natale, Marino, Curtl, ‘Where Can I Buy Best and Cheapest? That is the question of the moment, and a visit to Colonel Andrews’ Diamond Pal- ace will speedily answer the question sat- isfactorily. The largest assortment of | Good Goods for the least amount of | money. Diamonds, watches, jewelry and | silverware is the specialty of the house. 221 Montgomery street, between Bush and | Pine, opposite Mills building. Open every | night during holidays. b e Electric Car Lines Are Blocked. An_engine hauling an outbound South- ern Pacific freight train became disabled near the Twenty-fifth street depot last night and as the cars were left standing across the Mission and Howard street electric lines, traffic on both roads was | blocked for an hour. — e o TO CURE A COUGH IN ONE DAY, Use Adams’ Trish Moss Cough Balsam. Prescribed by the best physiclans for Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles. 25c, 50c. At all drugsists’. + ———————— Chinese Woman Ends Life. Suen Shee, .a pretty Chinese woman, ended - her existence, made miserable by a lack of money, yesterday afternoon, in | her room at 1818%; Dupont street, by tak- ing a dose of raw oplum. You won't find ‘Jesse Mcore” Whisky in cheap placks—it fsn’t madz for cheap men to drink. It is the best and Jemanded by the best pecple. . —_————— Presented With Timepiece. Joseph Martin, the popular general manager of the National Ice Company, was most agreeably surprised last Wed- nesday evening at his home, 2514 Fillmore street, by the employes of the company, who presented him with a magnificent modern creation of an anclent pattern of timepiece. The occasion was one of Jollity and good feeling and though par- ticipated in by cold storage and ice men, there was no frigidity in the event. —_—— Leg Broken in Car Accident. ‘While endeavoring to board a Larkin street car, at the crossing of Larkin and Ellis streets yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Elizabeth Hillman, a resident of Benicla, was thrown and had her right leg broken, The accident was due to the gripman starting the car before Mrs. Hillman had fully boarded it. She was taken to the Central Bmergency Hospital for treat- ment. —_————— Form a New Medical Society. gA society to be known as the Medical nd Surgical Society of the State of Cali- fornia was organized last evening. The following were elected as office: Dr. Charles A. McQuesten, president; . J. Stearns, vice president; Dr. Arthur Nelson, secretary; Dr. Marion Thrash treasurer, and George D. Collins, attor- ney. v SEsre Vice Flourishes in the City’s Tenderloin District. Opium Joints Give Hush Money to Officers. R HE more Chief Wittman and the _Commissioners probe into the scandal which has shaken the Po- lice Department, the more they become convinced that corruption in all its phases exists, not only in the tenderloin, but in the section known as the Barbary Coast. That fallen women have been compelled to pay tribute to cer- tain police officers is not the only evidence of wholesale corruption that now confronts the heads of the department. Keepers of opium joints and Barbary Coast saloons and their vile habitues have also been forced to give up money to varions mem- bers of the force in order to enjoy im- munity from arrest. Chief Wittman is satisfied that before the investigation which he is now con- ducting is concluded a number of officers, whose names have not yet been men- tioned in connection with the scandal, will be forced to face the same charges that have been made against Patrolman: Alex- ander and others whose beats were in | the tenderloin. SPREADS TO BARBARY COAST. The scandal has spread to the Barbary Coast and the district bounded by Kearny" street and Grant avenue, Pine and’ Call- fornia streets. Along the latter streets are a number of opium joints, which are allowed to, run under police protection. This fact has been made known to the Police Commissioners and a rigid inves- tigation is to be prosecuted. According to the information which the police officials have received the proprie- tors of these joints have been in the habit of paying all the may from $250 to $5 a week to the officers who are supposed to suppress such places for “‘protection.” Several policemen whose beats take in the section referred to are to be haled before the Police Board and asked why they allowed opium joints to run regard- less of their explicit instructions to sup- i press them. According to the informa- tion in the hands of the Commissioners at least three opium joints are being openly conducted on St. Mary’s street, which is between Pine and California streets, { Kearny and Grant avenue, These places, it is claimed, are conducted without any attempt on the part of the police in the district to suppress them. So notori- ous are at least two of these places that several storekeepers in the immediate vi- cinity have made complaint to the officers, but without effect. Thieves of both sexes are nightly seen entering the joints, but on account of the “protection” afforded the keepers, the policemen overlook them. DENS GIVEN PROTECTION. It iS a notgrious fact that certain po- licemen whose beats take in the Barbary Coast are, being regularly paid for “pro- tection.” The dens that thrive at the expense of bucclic strangers and saflors, who are given shore leave to see thelr friends and orimarily to have a *“good time,” are allowed to run in open viola- tion of the law. The Commissioners have been thus informed and a searching in- vestigation is to be made. According to the evidence at hand the dive keepers in the district known as the Barbary Coast have been regularly pay- ing tribute to certain officers, who have not only protected their licenses for the weekly financial consideration but have knowingly overlooked serious infractions of the law. In one of these “protected” joints a stranger was drugged and robbed of over $400. After recovering from the effects of the “knock-out” drops which were ad- ministered to him, he asked for the re- turn of the money which had been taken from him and was thrown into the street. Meeting a police officer he told him of the occurrence but no attention was paid to the complaint. The following day he re- ported the robbery at police headquarters and through the efforts of one of Cap- tain Martin’s men the stolen money was recovered. Many other complaints of a similar nature have reached the ears of Chief Wittman, who intends to personally investigate them. He is determined- that no officer who has been accepting bribes || L e e R e ) STRIKE LASTS BUT SINGLE DAY Western Sugar Refinery Employes Return to Work. A strike of a day’s duration involving about 450 employes of the Western Sugar Refinery began Tuesday evening and end- ed last night. The Labor Council con- ferred with a committee of the lately or- ganized Sugar Workers’ Union yesterday and afterward informed Superintendent Richard Spreckels that the strike had not been authorized and that the men would return to work, beginning with the night shift. The men on thg night shift quit work Tuesday evening, and yesterday morning the men on the day shift followed their lead. The employes made no demands as to hours or wages. The oldest and most valued employes are retained in service during the month or more when the works are practically shut down. They do the necessary clean- ing up and repairing. When the works open again the best men that apply are given employment. When the temporary reduction in force was made recently Su- perintendent Richard Spreckels acted en- tigely without reference to the new union 2 without knowledge as to who were i officers. As it happened the officers were all in the warehouse and were all laid off, with the remainder of the em- ployes there. Tuesday the executive co: mittee of the union waited upon the su- rerintendent and demanded that the dis- charged officers be re-employed. Mr. Spreckels said he would take the ques- tion up with them this afternoon at 2 ¢’clock, but without waiting for such eon- ference the strike was inaugurated. Six hundred men are employed at the Tefinery. The mep‘at the docks, who be- long to the Longshoremen’s Union, aid not strike, and about thirty men in the refinery proper refused to quit work, —_— Large Sum Is Subscribed. Yesterday afternoon the finance: com- mittee and the. “mothers’ tributf) fund committee” of the Young Men's tian Association reported that the - total amount of $60,251 hgf been subscribed to the fund to raise the mortgage on the association’s property. 2 HE Police Commission- ers and Chief Wittman are obtaining more evi- dence every day that corrup- tion exists in the department. In addition to the arrest of Policeman Alexander for ‘ac- cepting a bribe from Lulu ‘Wilson, a fallen woman, the sudden flight of Patrolman Snowball, and the transfer of five other officers from the Tenderloin district to the “Fog Belt,” a number of other blue-coated guardians of the peace are under the ban for taking money for protection from the keepers of opium Jjoints and various dives in the section known as the Barbary Coast. Alexander is still in the ‘ City Prison, being ynable to furnish the necessary bail. 1 o6 <5 and giving ‘‘protection” to opium Joints and the resorts on the Barbary Coast shall go unpunished. It is positively known that he has accumulated sufficient evidence to warrant him in preferring charges against a number- of other offi- cers. ALEXANDER IN COURT. Officer Alexander, who is accused by Chief of Police Wittman of having ac- cepted a bribe while acting as a police officer, was arraigned in Judge Conlan's court yesterday morning. After he had been instructed as to his legal rights, his attorney asked for a postponement of the trial for two weeks. The request, how- ever, was denied and the case was set for hearing at 2:30 o’clock Monday after- noon. Alexander's bail was fixed at $2500 cash or $5000 bonds, with the consent of the District Attorney. Although the accused man’s bail was definitely fixed by Judge Conlan, when Al- exander’s friends appeared before him shortly afterward with the amount in cash, he refused to accept it. The court did not give any reason for. declining to accept the bail, but he visited the District Attorney’s office and there held a consul- tation with Chilef Wittman and Captain Martin. After conference the Judge an- nounced ‘that Alexander's bail had been doubled and that if his friends wished to have him released they would have to provide $5000 in coin or bonds to the extent of $10,000. This sudden change on the part of Judge Conlan greatly surprised and annoyed the ex-policeman’s attorneys and friends. They were unable to raise the sum demanded by the court. ‘What induced Judge Conlan to readjust Alexander’s bail could not be ascertained by his attorneys. It was rumored that the Chief of Police had received intimation of a plan for ‘Alexander to leave the city after he had been released so that he would not be on hand to make any dis- closures incriminating others in the scan- dal. HIS BAIL REDUCED. Alexander’'s attorneys emphatically de- nied ‘these rumors. In the afternoon At- torney Archie Campbell appeared before Judge Cook and sought to have his client released on a writ of habeas corpus. In his petition for the writ he claimed that the bail demanded was excessive and ex- orbitant and. alleged that no complaint had been filed against Alexander, and that no warrant had been issued for his arrest. The court issued the writ and made it returnable forthwith before Judge Lawlor. At this point Alexander met with another obstacle in his efforts to gain his freedom. Lawlor refused to either reduce the bail or to hear the writ on its merits until a complaint had been filed be- fore him. Chief of Police Wittman prom- ised to have the complaint ready by 5:30 o;clock. 80 the court adjourned until that time. . When the complaint was finally made “They're for the Little Ones,” He Saird. ““Dreadful Sorry | Haven't Time to Stay and Have a Chat With -Them.” And Be- fore We Could Say Jack Rotinson, He Was Gone! What Do You Suppose ke Left, Children? THOUSANDS OF BOXES, c‘”oy-, Which We Will Give Away This Morning, From 9:30 to 12. CHILDREN'S English Melton . AUTOMOBILE ALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11. 1902 POLICE SCANDAL SPREADS OVER BARBARY COAST AND PATROLMEN IN THAT DISTRICT ARE ACCUSED - Alexander Fails to Fur- nish the Amount of Bail Required. Keepers and Their Va- rious Patrons Pay Tribute. : 5 -3 out and ready for presentation to the court still another obstacle arose. There was not a single Police Judge at the Hall of Justice before whom the complaint could be sworn to by the Chief of Police. The hearing of the writ on its merits was therefore lald over until this morning. In order to give Alexander a chance to ob- tain his freedom for the night, Lawlor reduced the bail to $7500 in bonds or to half that amount in cash. Alexander's attorneys pleaded with the court to decrease the amount to $3000 in cash. They called attention to the ac- cused man’s eleven years of service on the police force and also to the fact that his wife and children were prostrated over | his arrest. Their pleadings, however, were in vain; Lawlor would lessen the bail no further. i Up to a late hour last night Alexander’s friends were unable to raise the neces- sary ball. DEMANDED MORE MONEY. According to persons well informed in the tenderloin district the recent expose grew out of an attempt on the part of policemen to raise the amount of tribute money paid by each woman for protec- tion. During the last two years particu- larly a nominal fee has been charged, but more was finally asked, and the unfortu- Lates, feeling they were unable to bear the burden of expense, designed a means by which a scandal might be created, | though thelr {llicit traffic would suffer in consequence. Some, and in' fact most, of the women have been contributing $5 each weekly for protection. They were to enjoy immu- nity from arrest and were to be granted exclusive privileges. About one month ago the information was spread through- out the district that an additional fee was required, as there were other itching palms to be soothed and more people than the officers on the beats to recefve u share of the corruption fund. This story the women were at first in- clined -to believe. A little investigation, however, satisfled them that they might enjoy the same contentment in their | business by tendering the old fee, lndl frowns were cast on the new proposition. Two dollars a week additional was asked. This the denizens of the district deemed excrbitant, and the mutterings of discon- tent that resulted brought on the trouble. About three weeks ago one of the wom- | en, who had been paying money for some months past, was informed that no more ccin would be accepted. It is belleved | that a knowledge that an investigation was In progress had been acquired by some of the knowing ones, and the “tip” given out. The objection of the women to the increase of - tribute may have struck fear into the hearts of the officers | and made them more cautious. Gradually the caution they exercised seemed to abaté, and according to the story of some of the women the demand of the police for cash was as great within the past ‘week and until the arrest of Alexander occurred-as it had ever been. Pty SEEKS TO E.y:,m. John J. O’Meara Reports Regarding | Discrepancies in Records. Officer John J. O'Meara, clerk in the Police Department, has filed a report with Chief Wittman, in which is shown the bills of Dr. Westphal for caring for the disabled horses of the department and the department’s record thereon. O'Meara tries to account for the discrepancies found in the records by giving the fol- | lowing {llustration: One of the captains in charge of the City Hall station might send a lame horse to the hospital. Two or three days afterward another horse comes in from the Golden Gate Park | station worse disabled than the former. Dr. Westphal, having charge of the horses of the department, sends the City Hall horse, which ‘has by this time recovered enough so that it Is | more in_condition to do service than the Golden Gate Park station horse. The captaln of the City Hall station is unaware of the change and belleves that his animal is still in the hospital and enters: it on his report ac- cordingly. On the other hand, the Golden Gate Park horse Is entered on Westphal's for -S0 many days’ keeping. It may, when well, be sent to some other station. to take the place of another horse. Thus the captains at the stations cannot keep track of the horses. 8o it goes to show that the devartment is out no more in the end, and that the different reports are bound to vary in the matter of names of horses and charges of their keeping. The whole trouble comes from the faul- 'ty and péculiar methods employed by station captains and the veterinary sur- geon. Dr. Westphal is allowed $20 a month for the keeping of his own horse, so that no record of that is found in the Police De- partment side of this report. Corporal Russell's bills for stabling his horse were paid by himself. CLOAKS $4.60. Sizes 4 1o 14. Rich fones of tan, red, blue and oxford. These stylish Cloaks at $4.60 are but one of the many elegant lines which go 1o make our Children’s Cloak Depart- ment SECOND T0 NONE in this big city. We have Cloaks lower and higher priced than $4.60, and they'll all give you more than your money’s worth. A handsome Cloak would. be an admirable Christmas remembrance. DRESSY ALL- WOOL PLAID FROCKS, -as wo by the smart little muss n the picture, $2.50. _Lovely combination of colors; lined throughout fectly made; that's why they fit look so stylish and feel so com- and per: 80 well fortable. ABOUT 100 FEAU DE SOIE SILK WAISTS | make a big showing on our center tables !o»d:g . 84' 7 5 Worth $6, $7 and $8. Handsome shades, newest styles. They're a drum- ‘mer’s sample lot. That's why you have a chance at them at $4.75. Before choosing your Christmas gifts ask to see our MERCHANDISE ORDERS. MARKS BROS. Manufacturers and Importers of Women's Children’s Wecr, 1220-22-24 MARKET STREET .. Between Taylor .and Jones. Open To-Night and Every Night Ustil Christmas. PIANOS Artistie Musical Durable 50,000 in use 2000 sold on the Pacifie Coast Curtaz &sm . SOLE AGENTS OLDEST AND STRONGEST HOUSE ON THE PACIFIC COAST 16 to 20 O’Farrell St. Pianos sold on any reasonable terms ‘to responsible parties. ‘We can sell a b: tter piano for less money (quality considered) to responsible parties than any house on the coast. X Benj. Hale’s. Factory samples at half. 19 cents to $3.00. Yes, and less than half—yo: we give it. be no more. McCall's Fatterns and Magazines Dolls Some fine values First at 75¢, Kestner Kid Doll—15% in., stuft- ed with cork, bisque head, curly hair, closing eyes, bisque hands; with shoes and stockings. 85c¢—Jointed doll, 14 in., composition body, bisque head, moving eyes and curly hair; slippers and lace stockings. G5 c—Jointed dolls, 15% in.; a beautiful doll, bisque head, moving eyes, long woven wig; stockings, slippers and slip. 59c—Doll's water-proof cloak. Plaids in the latest effects. with double capes —just like grown folks. Others higher. 8B5c¢—Crokinole; fine metal, Japan board, rubber tips; easy to handle and unbreakable. Holiday Fans New, dainty styles. So many and so pretty, it is hard to find their equal. Marceline silk with hand embroldery and gold and silver spangles. Others of silk Chantilly lace with lace inser- tion, some plain, some fancy finished; all have fancy carved bone sticks— 50, $2.00, $2.25, $2.50, $3.00, $3. and $5.00. But to make it unusually in- teresting from the start we'll sell ‘these At $1.00, Worth $1.50 Marceline silk and gauze, plain and hand painted, with lace edges and in- laid lace insertion. Many with span- gles, some with silver pressed wood. some carved bone sticks. 5 Flannelette Gowns and Skirts Warm garments, and prices are not chilly. Good news ata good time. 43c Gowns—For women. Are made of striped outing flannel, pink and blue, full size and width; square yokes, and turn-down collars. 19c Skirts_For women; pink: and blue striped outing flannel, full size; with muslin yoke bands. 33e¢ Skirts—For women; plain cream, pink or blue daisy flannel; heavy, soft and warm. Infants’ 19¢ Skirts_Striped outing flannel; pink or blue, with. muslin waist attached. |Glove Orders We issue may be cashed at any of | Hale’s California stores. Fine way to send a gift to your friend, or it may be a merchandise or- to-day. where else for the scarf we're selling at $3.00. It's a splendid chance. One that comes about once a year—and when it does There’s a fine assortment of drapes in all the newest de- signs, and hardly any two alike. Think of that and then the price. Half and less than half. Wish we could talk that way all the time, but we can’t. When these are gone there will likely =|China Pieces | Hale’s. Hale’s Open Evenings Till Christmas, Mante]—Piano Drapes u’d be lucky to pay $6.75 any- for January Came in Yesterday. ilk ist Silk Waists s Made to sell at $5.00, and the rest of them are now sell- ing at $5.00 in the big Chicago house for whom they were made. But there were 50 too many. While the maker was wonder- ing what to do with them we happened in—and got them. Taffetas in black and blues; hemstitched and tucked. Myt | for the Table That’s it! A jar, a bowl, a mush set, a sandwich tray, make splendid gifts. In fact, there are scores of things one might hit on— all new shapes and latest deco- rations—articles we bought specially for holiday selling. Let’s look at a few: Cracker Jars 48c Even a porcelain one costs m thay that, but here they are in th:r: shape, with neat decorations and tracings, full size. But a few dozen. Biscuit Jars 25¢ With floral spray decorstions an gold lines. Mush Sets 25¢ Cre ,» bowl and pl: The eream. or Ttseit 18 worth 1he; sach i pests Jecorations, with floral sprays—all Marmalade Jars 25¢ Mottled gold and decora: bu!:. ited with tin; Child’s Plate Sets 85¢ Fine embossed china with e e ot eautteul Sandwich Trays 75¢c o M TR orders, rated with nel{lfloru sprays. Berry Bowls 29¢ Used as well for salads; S-inch size; ecorations o tinted in pink and neat d floral sprays; 7 colors. der—let her get whatever she wants. Our Post Office—Fine haliday convenience. OPEN EVENINGS. Hale: Post Office in store—Mail your pack there. FIRE. THAEATENS PATIENTS" LIVES Blaze Breaks Out in the City and County Hospital. A dreadful calamity was narrowly averted at the City and County Hospital last evening, and but for the timely ac- tion of the superintendent and his assist- ant a score of lives and thousands of dol- lars’ worth.of property might have been ‘destroyed. A fire, which was fortunately discovered in the nick of time, started in the X-ray room of the hospital, and was probably caused by two live wires com- ing in contact., The apparatus was re- cently repaired, and it is thought that something overlooked by the workmen started the blaze. Dr. B. F. McElroy, the superintendent of the hospital, and his assistant were making their rounds of inspection at 7 o’clock last evening when they discovered smoke issulng from the room where the X-ray is stored. They hurriedly entered the apartment and found it filled with smoke and flame. The house fire alarm was sounded and in a twinkling all the attendants connected with the institution were on hand. The fire extinguishers were brought into use and the threaten- ing blaze was quicKly extinguished. An alarm was also turned in from box 23 in the meantime, and the fire department hurried to the hospital, but the danger was averted before the city’s fire-fighters arriged. The damage to the room and the X-ray amounts to about $500. It was fortunate that the doctors dis- covered the fire as quickly as they did. Had it been burning a few minutes long- er it would have gained great headway and probably would have enveloped the entire building. —_— o Foresters’ Initiation. a meeting of the San Franef. of Deputies of the !ndependmt-‘(:)ord?rog Foresters last night in Pioneer Hall it was decided to take steps to have a large class initiation in this city for all of the courts. It will be held in the month of March and it is expected from advices from the several courts #hat about 300 candidates will be secured to receive the 89 STOCKTON ST. - (Telephone, Main 55232.) 1447-1449 POLK ST. (Telephone, Private Exchange 372.) The holidays are approach= l:s. 80 we offer these extra inducements. It would be well for you to get in your order carly, that there may be no delay in getting it out to you Here are some good Thursday, Friday and Saturday Specials. Creamery Butter- -2 sgs for 95¢ Fresh from the Ferndale Creamery. Reg. 85c square. Faney Eastern Eggs. . .. 308 doz Guaranteed. Reg. 35c. Hams, Finest Eastern. . .(5ic Ib The “Ideal” Brand. Reg. 17%e. Prunes. - - - - --- -6 Ibs for 25¢ Market advancing. Now is_your chance for a bargain. Reg. & for 25c. Seeded Raisins f in 18-0z pkgs Seeded Currants 10c pkg The very best quality. Reg. 12%ec. Fard Dafes.-..........10¢ Ib Just arrived this week. Reg. 12%ec. Family Mixed Tea . .....35¢ Ib A famous blend with a fine favor. Rolls or T:ii;t ?;’il, eliesr 4 for 25¢ Fine tisshe, tull courit. Reg. 3 for 25c. Door Mats. -45c, 60c, 70¢, 80c R Gt California Ilgm,?fic bot, $3 gal %n: :.n:: for your mince meat, ‘Well aged, with full flavor. Reg. S0c. mysteries of the order at one time. No Charge for Gold Lettering on pocketbooks, cameras, trav- poor - - Geor le, German Opti- & caf Tastitute, 1071 P2 near Seventh. Mayerie's German ‘water, 50c; Ma:w"m 572, eling sets, valises, dress suit cases and other fine leather mrchx.:{a store. Banborn, Vail & Co., T w street. Open even! Marquatte Rye. ... - S0e bot low figure. City and country orders are given prompt .u-fiu %nr—umu—yb whisky. Res. Wwants a bottle of it at this