The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 31, 1902, Page 5

Y5 AN ERA OF PROSPERITY Trade Returns of State of Washington Show Great Progress. Wheat Lands Nearly Double in Value During the Past Year. Special Dispatch to The Call. TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 30.—Trade re- turns show that Washington has made ereater progress during 1802 than in any previous year. Sixty thousand new set- tlers were brought into the State during year. Five big wheat crops in suc- ession- have nearly doubled the value of cat lands. The wheat crop of Washington aggre- ed 25,000,000 bushels and under favor- e conditions next year reach 40,- the . %.000 bushels. Flour exports from «Ta- coma show an increase_of 50 per cent, mounting this year to 1,400,000 barrels. t exports for the year will bushels and those of Pu- 500,000 bushels. has just added another large and three more are projected. nd cereal mill having a daily of 2000 bzrrols' is belng erected. oma’s daily lumbér output was in- ed during the year to 1,000,000 feet, king this the largest lumber manufac- center in the United States.after | polis. The output of the State for r exceeds two billion feet of lum- and six billion shingles. By the open- of new markets the co: mining in- iustry has entirely recovered from the setback caused by the usc of California il for fuel purposes. This year's produc- -+ d : he 1,800,000 tons and ail of the re now working to their full city. ashington’s salmon pack reached cases, besides which 55,000,000 pounds t and smoked fish were ship- e State to Eastern markets ope. The State’s production of the largest known and nearly n new fruit trees were set out. p amounted to 27,000 bales and vards are being set out as a nt high prices. SUGGESTS PLAN TO DRAIN SUTTER COUNTY TULE BASIN Originator of Scheme Says the Water Can Be Used for Reclamation Purposes. ARYSVILLE, Dec. 30—E. J. Tharp, her of this section, has lan for relieving the vast Sut- “ounty tule basin of the flood waters. the usual winter conditions the is covered by water from five to t deep and surrounded by the banks along the Sacramento ather rivers with a seventy-five foot wide slough as the only outlet. The the is under flood e rivers have fallen. Just Sacramento River is five feet 1 the water in the basin. Tharp’s remedy is to cut a canal 300 feet Pacific trestle south- nction of the Feather mento rivers. This, he asserts, rienced men dgree with him, n the Sutter basin as the Sac- fell and reclaim thousands of M the s of rich land for summer crops. An tion to dig the canal will be | sked of the State. e STERN WHEEL STEAMERS FOR PHILIPPINE TRADE Manila Navigation Company Is Hav- ing Four Vessels Built on the Puyallup River. TACOMA, Dec. 30.—Four stern paddle- mers are to be built here at A. Sloan for the Manila Nav- “ompany of Manila and New be ninety feet long by beam and four feet depth ners will be constructed rd on the Puyallup en to piecs and ila in knocked-down form. to be built and shipped il are ne mann: Six -barges the s2 The s rivers in the nes to develop oree, p is the special Manila Navigation Com- which a number of New York men Wre interested. ¢Captain 8. ormerly of the volunteer army, ere representing the company and will rintend the construction of the boats. WILL OF JUDGE TEMPLE IS FILED FOR PROBATE Estate Which Is Valued at $96,000 Goes to His Wife and Children. st SANTA , Dec. —The will of the ate Jackson Temple wag filed for pro- Jate here to-day. The estate, which is d at $96,000, is itemized as follows: -two acres of land adjoining Santa valued at $12,000; the home place improvements on B strect, $10,000; ot on Exchange avenue, $5000; 639 acres f land in Tulare County, value un- inown; minety shares of the capital ock of the Bank of California, valued 2t $41,000; cash in bank, $28,000. The prop- rty goes to the widow and children. Miss Mary Temple and Jackson Temple Jr. ire named as executor and executrix, to serve without bonds. 30VERNMENT TO T<ST WIRELESS TLLEGRAPHY stations Will Be Equipped Near Point Bonita Light and on Goat Island. VALLEJO, Dec. 30.—The rigging and ars for the Government tests of wire- telegraphy have been completed at Viare Island and one set shipped to the raining station at Goat Island. The sther set will be instalied near Point Bonita light. The main masts are eighty ‘ect six inches and the topmasts fifty feet in length. These masts will be inchored by iron bars cemented together 1 vyramid shape. The instruments for «quipping these masts will shortly ar- sive from the maval observatory at Washington. S x4 Fire Destroys & Big Saw Mill. SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 20.—The saw- 11, planing mill, sash and door factory it Post Falls, Idaho, owned by B. M. strathern and McGillis & Gibbs, were de- jtroyed by fire early to-day. The lumber ;ards, ary kiln and engine-house were javed. The total loss is estimated at $92,- ; insurance about $53,000. The cause of he fire is unknown. Reduced Rates. On December 31gand January 1 North thore R. R. (Sausalito Ferry) announces’ ne single fare for round trip to any point £t n its line north of Fairfax. Good hunting nd fishing along Tomales Bay, Pt. Reyes, tussian River, at Monte Rio, Duncan’s, ‘azadero, etc. 5 RIOT 15 FEARED AT ANGELS CAMP Conduct of the Austrian Miners Alarms the Citizens. Renewal of the Christmas Day Race War Is Believed to Be Imminent. Speclal Dispatch to The Call, \ STOCKTON, Dec. 30.—A special from Angels Camp states that there is liable to be a renewal of the race riot which broke out there Christmas day. The Austrian miners are very much wrought up over the affair and are acting very susplcious- ly. While a young miner by the name of Micdleton was going from his hotel to work yesterday morning he was waylaid and attacked by two of the Austrians. A desperate fight ensued. Although alone and unarmed, Middleton stood his ground well, fighting every inch. He brought his dinner pail with full force upon the arm of cne of the Austrians as the latter at- tempted to grasp him. The force of the blow broke the Austrian's arm. James Gilroy, another miner, was also attacked by several Austrians. His as- sailants proved too many for him and he was soon overpowered and beaten. Both Middleton and Gilroy were promi- nent in the fight Christmas. Middleton came out of the fray on that day with the “honor of doing up” ten of the foreign- ers. It is reported on good authority that all the Austrians in the town are heavily armed and a race war may be precipi- tated almost any day. It is said that a merchant in the town has realized a good- ly sum by selling his whole stock of fire- arms to the foreigners. A movement has been started by the Americans to prevent the meetings of secret societies, and, in fact, all meetings where the proceedings are not discussed in the English language. Austridn Christmas falls on January 6 and serious trouble is anticipated on that day by the citizens of Angels Camp. deaths have as yet resulted from the Christmas riot, but the trouble is re- garced as far from ended. SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER EASTERN STAR INSTALLS Many People Witness an Interesting Ceremony and the Presentation of a Jewel. The recently elected and appointed of- ficers ‘of San Francisco Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star were publicly installed in Elks’ Hall last Monday night in the presence of a large number of people, including a number of the promi- rent members of the order. The install- ing officer was Charles L. P. Marais, the retiring patron, assisted by Mrs. Char- lotte E. Marais, the retiring matron, as marshal and Cherles G. Nagle as chap- iain. The officers who were inducted into office in accordance with the beautiful ceremonics of the order are: Eva -Shecline, matron; George W. Geauque, patron; Bertha E. Mackrett, as- sociate matron; Josephine Walworth, re- cording secrctary; Ellen Reimer, treas- urer; Laura Lowrle, conductress; Jennie Coon, associate conductress; John J. Neu- barth, chaplain; Charlotte E. Marais, marshal; Anna Cattermole, Adah; Vers Mayers, Ruth; Lowett Deitz, Esther; Lu- cia Lee Neubarth, Martha; Elizabeth M. Shumacher, Electa; Emma Healing, war- der, and Mary Hammond Lewis of Golden Gate Chapter sentinel. After the installation of each officer there was music by a quartet and by solo singers. The following were the sev- eral numbers: Voluntary, organ; quartet, “When Evening’s Twilight,” Misses Rhodes and Wildes and Messrs. Rhodes and Tyler; so- rrano solo, “Rejoice Greatly,” Celestine Delmara; bass solo, “I am King,” W lis Rhodes; alto solo, selected, Miss Co- rine Wildes; duet, “I Waited for the Lord,” Mme. Delmara and- Miss Wildes; barytone solo, “The Way of the Cross,” George Evans; soprano solo, “Angels Ever Bright and Fair,” Mi Ethlyde Delmara; quartet, ature’s Lullab; Misses Delmara and Rhodes and Messrs. Rhodes and Tyler. The proclamation of the close of the ceremonies was followed by the retiring patron presenting to the retiring matron 2 token of the chapter’s love of her and appreciation of the deep interest she took during her term in building up the or- ganization. This was in the form of a beau- tiful five-pointed star diamond set of past matron rank suspended from a bar in the five colors of the central star with a dia- mond between cach color. Past Grand Patron John H. Gray, on bebalf of the chapter, then presented a pair of dia- mond-set cuff buttons to the retiring pa tron. Congratulatory addresses were mage by Associate Grand Patron Dr. A. H. M:llbery, Grand Secretary Kate J. Wil- lats, Past Grand Patron George L. Dar- ling and F. H. E. O'Donnell of Oak Leaf Chapter of Oakland. ——— Still Thousands Short. A most earnest effort will be made to ccure the balance of $37,000 which is neeced to make all other pledges binding in the building fund of the Young Men's Ckristian Association. Tt will take no end of tard work to accomplish the task and the committee appeals to the public for contributions. By request the Royal Ital- ian Band will give a special concert at Mechanics' Pavilion next Monday even- ing, January 5, for the benefit of this fond. It will be the closing night of the band for this season in San Francisco. This fact, together with the worthy ob- ject of the benefit, will no doubt bring out one of the largest crowds which has yet giceted the band in this city. —_—— Unsigned Will Probated. The unsigned will of the late Julia Leahy was admitted to prabate yesterday by Superior Judge Carroll Cook, who ruled that as the document was entirely written and dated by the deceased it should be accepted as her last testament and her wishes recognized by the distri- bution of her estate, which is a small one, under its terms. This is the third time in the history of the courts of this State that an unsigned will has been ad- mitted to probate. —_—— Cohen’s Misplaced Confidence. Harry Cohen, 515% Bush street, secured a warrant from Police Judge Cabaniss yesterday for the arrest of Tom Powers on a charge of petty larceny. He sald he was introduced to Powers about a week ago, and as Powers seemed a de- cent sort of fellow and was hard up, Cohen took him to his rooms and gave bim food and lodging. 'Yesterday morn- ing Powers disappeared, taking with him Cohen’s gold watch and fob, valued at —_——— The cadets of the.Hitchcock ~Military Academy at San Rafael will return to the Academy on Jan. 5. Owing to ‘increase in numbers a large, new house with sepa- rate rooms for 30 cadets has been added and will be ready for occupation. THE €AN FRAXNCISCO CALL, WEDN ESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1902. TURN VEREIN SELECTSTS: " NEW OFFICERS g THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE SAN FRANCISCO TURN | vEREIN. < L One of the Old German Organizations Names a Popular President HE San Francisco Turn Verein, one of the oldest German associa- tions of this city, held its annual election in Turn Halle on Turk street last Monday night. There were two tickets in the fieid and much en- thusiasm was manifested by the 250 mem- bers who participated in the choice for officers. Qscar Hocks, a popular member of the German colony, who has been elected to high office in a number of the Iccal German societies, was unanimously chosen president, as he was nominated by the regulars and by the opposition. Fol- lowing is the complete list of officers elected: Oscar Hocks, president; Louis Heinz, vice president; Joseph Kuhn, secretary; J. J. Kuhen, assistant secretary; Franz Jacoby, treasurer; A. Bergman, assistant treasurer; Willlam Plagemann, trustee; G. Gehrken, librarian; Henry Stehlin, as- sistant librarian: F. Zecher, superintend- ent of gymnastics; C. Trost, assistant su- rerintendent; Louis Spiegele, warden. The verein recently celebrated the fif- tieth *anniversary of its organizatfon. It now has a membership of more than 500. It has classes for young children of both sexes, others for youths 16 to 20, another for men from 21 to 30 and a class for all over that age. The youngest are taught calisthenics, the mext class juvenile gym- nastics, the next the general work of the gymnasium according to the German method and those in the older class such exercise as is suited td age. In addition the verein has a number of soclal fea- tures. GERMAN HIGH JINKS TO BE GIVEN BY ELKS Novel Entertainment Arranged by San Francisco Lodge for Next Saturday Night. San Francisco Lodge No. 3 of the Pro- tective and Benevolent Order Elks has ar- ranged for a German high jinks on Satur- day evening next. It has been plamed for the members only by “German’ mem- bers of the lodge designated in the invi- tations as “Der Antwerp committee on meals und sausages”: C. Carl Westover, Wilhelm Ramsey, Tuen, Chon McCarthy, Gustavus Backman, Karlsbad Lindeman, L. Wurtzburg Harrls, C, Schnapps Smith, L. Fliegendc Walsh, The features of the programme are an- rounced as follows: On Chanuary der drei, 1903, der will be onc grant funny fest heldt by der Elks in com- memorationings of der traveling bretren who will come home for der holidays. Ve have importationed that great Cherman Orator T. Pucbla Hickey, who vill act as Kayser in Chiet for der occasion, und who insists upon a geyser of Pilsener being unloosened by der secretary’s desk. Ve have engaged a cage of der most famous Cherman comedians in der lodge to execution some funny papers, all aboudt der secretary und Net Beck, und some unimportant dings vich ve dare not mention. Brutter Judge Can't Bebeat Hebbard vill recitation a eulogy entitled *‘Vy {s Stearms like a velocipede?—because his veels nefer get tired.” Brutter Doc West vill beat oudt some Cher- man chigs on der Holland harmonium. Brutter L. Prince Henry Harris, who has been vintering at Carlsbad Sprudel Salts on der Steinmetz, will oxplain “How I learned to eat welnerwursts mitout swallowing der tails.”” Two_chournalistic bretren vill make a spiel on ‘“‘How ve manufacture -monkey bitzness for der newspavers.” \“Brutters Franz Thompson und Charles Al- satius Hoffman vill do & song und piano duet called “Drinking. Rhine vine from der same old_trouzh.” Der famous Pretzel Quartet has heen cabled to in Berlin und der following answer is yust receptioned: Ve vill render a bundle of sauerkraut ballads for you on Chanuary der qrei. ———————— German Ladies Assist the Poor. The German Ladies’ Benevolent Society held its regular Christmas festival yester- day afternoon in the upper hall at Golden Gate Hall. More than 180 poor German families were provided with clothes and provisions. The children received candies and toys. The hall was beautifully deco- rated and a large Christmas tree stood in the center. A large crowd of visitors was present. The officers of the society are: Mrs. L. Evister, presi- dent; Mrs, Dr. Regensburger, vice presi dent; Mrs. Louise Palgemann, treasurer; Mrs. F. Fehlersen, secretary. ——————— —— Hagelund Pleads Guilty. John T. Hagelund, a sailor, pleaded guilty before Judge Dunne yesterday on two charges of assault with a deadly weapon, and was sentenced to serve eighteen months in San Quentin on each charge. On September 25, while crazed with drink, Hagelund shot John J. Fan- ning in a saloon on Steuart street, and a few minutes later fired a shot at P, Reilly in a saloon at Spear and Folsom streets. The original charge against him in each instance was assault to murder. —_———————— All Men Need Diaries. So bear that in mind when buying his Looey New Year's gift. Memorandum .books, wallets, cigar cases, match' boxes, ink- stands are what men want. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market street. . > BELIC HUNTERS CREATE K SCENE Act —in - a Disgraceful Manner at Funeral | Services. Try to Carry Off Flowers Sent by Loving Friends | of Mrs. Fremont. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30.—The funeral service of the Episcopal church was per- formed over the remains of Mrs. Jessie j Benton Fremont at 10:30 o'clock this | morning, after which the remains were | taken to Rosedale Cemetery for crema- tion, in charge of Dr. Le:Moyne Wills. A great gathering of relatives and friends was rresent at Christ Church to do honor to thé earthly remains of the “Pathfinder's” widow. Rev. Charles W. Naumann conducted the service. The | church was handsomely decorated with a ! wealth of flowers, Mrs. James A. Gar- ! field among others having sent a great box of fragrant roses from her winter home in, Pasadena. H | "The pall bearers - were the younger members of old family friends and had been chosen by Mrs. Fremont some time previous to her death. Midshipman J. C. Fremont Jr., her grandson, arrived yes- terGay from his vessel, the flagship New York, to be present at the ceremony. Mrs. Fremont left a -written request that her body be cremated at Rosedale Cemetery and her ashes be deposited in the tomb of her husband, General J. C. Fremont, on the banks of the Hudson. Dr. Wills will at once start East with the ashes. At the conclusion of the church ser- vice a disgraceful scene was created by the attempt of a number of women to ob- tain relics of the funeral service. A vio- lent effort was made by these women, who were probably drawn to the service out of mere curlosity, to reach the beau- tiful floral pieces presented by loving friends of Mrs. Fremont. It required de- termined resistance on the part of ushers and others to prevent the destruction of the floral offerings. PIONEER EDUCATOR DIES AT HIS SAN JOSE HOME Ahira Holmes, Principal of the First State Normal School Passes Away. SAN JOSE, Dec. 30.—Ahira Holmes, one of the pioneer educators of San Fran- cisco, died at his home here to-day. He was a native of Plymouth, Mass., and was 79 years of age. Holmes came to California in 1852 and Nt once took up the work of teaching in San Francisco. He was the principal of the first State Normal School which was established in San Francisco in 1862 and was also Superinendent of the San Fran- cisco Industrial School. Twenty years ago Holmes engaged in fruit growing in Sonoma County and in 1889 removed to San Jose. The deceased was the last of three brothers prominent in San Fran- cisco. Ellis Holmes, a brother, was prin- cipal of the Girls' High School, and the otber was Dr. Stillman Holmes, a physi- cian. A widow and five children survive him. st ol 3 CHINESE COOLIES START A RIOT AT SINGAPORE Fire Upon Officers Guarding Them in a Detention Shed and Kill Two. VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 30.—The steam- er Tye Maru of the Nippon Yusen Kaisen line reached port this afternoon with 5000 tons of general cargo. She brought news of a tragedy resulting from a riot of Chi- nese detained at Singapore in immigrant shéds. Two of the officers were captured and held by the Chinese on the top floor of the imigrant depot, and when the police uttempted a rescue the Chinese fired upci them, killing two and wounding one. Thirty Chinese were wounded but the im; prisoned officers were rescued. Hongkong dispatches to Japanese pa- pers, dated December 10, state that one- half of Kwangsi province is now in the hands of bandits. . s SLE T Strike Rich Quicksilver Deposit. REDDING, Dec. —The Modoc Chief quicksilver mine on Clover creek, east of Redding, is showing up better than jthe owners anticipated and every . indication points to the property developing into the Liggest quicksilver deposit on the coast. Sam Bell, superintendent of the mine, came in to-day to forward a report to his principals in St. Louis. Considerable de- velopment work has been done on the \Modoc Chief during the past four months. The ledge which is being worked shows high grade cinnabar ore averaging 25 to 50 per cent in quicksilver. Other shafts sunk on the property show cinnabar in large quantities. ' Native Son Mystcriously Disappears. SIAN. JOSE, Dec. 30.—George Fugua, a member of Lower Lake Parlor No. 159, Native Sons of the Golden West, has mysteriously disappeared and the lodge is making an, effort to locate him. Fugua was in this city on December 19 and at that time he was seen by T. H. Smith. Fugua was to have visited Lakeport, Loke County, on December 21 to attend to some important business, but failed to aprear. No reason is_known for his dis- appearance and his friends fear he has met with foul play. P G, Addicks Is Gaining. DOVER, Del.,, Dec. 30.—J. Edward Ad- dicks won another Assemblyman in a spe- cial election in Kent County’s Ninth Dis- trict, called by Governor Hunn, to vote off a tie in the November election between James Powell (Union Republican) and Solemon Sapp (Democrat). Where the men were tied before at 434, to-day’s elec- tion resulted in Sapp receiving only 204 votes, while Powell jumped to 49, giving the latter a plurality of 192. Addicks now will have twenty-twp votes on joint bal- lot for United States Senator to start with, Twenty-seven votes are necessary to a choice. —_— Californians in New York. NEW YORK,-Dec. 30.—From San Fran- cisco—J. N. Kirkland, at the St. Denls; A. J. Sweet, at the Victoria; A. E. Walklett, at the Astor; K. Armond, at the Grand; A. E. Buffington, H. G. Sheld- man, B. Stern, N. C. Walton Jr., at the Imperial. Her Injuries Prove Fatal. 1.0S ANGELES, Dec. 30.—Mrs. Mary A. Batchelder, the aged woman who was terribly burned by the explosion of a de- fective ofl stove last night, died this morning at the Pacific Hospital. v —_— RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec, 30.—The Brazilian Government has accepted the Invitation to be represented at the-St. Louis ition and has made an appropriation of ,000 to de- fray expenses. WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.—The Go urchased fo vate herd in stone National Park. now numbers forty: Not many of our immense as- sortment left. Come to-day if_you wish to secure one at Closing Ribbon Sale of 1902 Your New Year’s Neck Ribbon Wants will be supplied to-day from one of the finest lots of high class ribbons ever offered by the big store at cut prices. The assortment includes several thousand vards purchased for the coming tSrFrmg. but offered as a special treat to shoppers for the last day of the year at these prices: 2,000 yards- suverb qual'ty allsilk Satin and Taffeta Ribbons—Soft weave, in 33{-inch width ; colors, black, white, pnk, blue, cardinal, turquoiss ; an excellent 3cc value ; te-day only, yard . . . . 9@ 750 yards of 5-nch Imported Satin Mervellieux Ribbon— Rich luster, in'all colors the soqgqualty; to-day only, yard . . . . . 28€ 500 yards of 6-inch Imported Satin Mervellieux Ribbon— Very lustrous, all colors 5 the 75c¢ quality ; special to-day only, yard . . . . 33@ 600 yards of 7-inch Imported Warp Print Novelty Ribben, exquisite noveltics, worth $1.25 per yard; to-day only. . . . . . 58@ At One-Half Regular Prices All exclusive Holiday Goacds have been reduced one-~half to close them out at once. Many bhroken lines in remnants that are to he weeded out before the annual stock-taking hegins have been one-yuarter to one-half less than every-~day prices. Is there something in this list that you want? Tand Volllng Rompante. < Now Oao—iniedd OFF > an el emnpants oW | N On e O e P O e et All ons and two pair lots of lace curtains. All of the short lengths fiom the big holi- | Pct% novelty chiffons, al-overs, appliqued day scason, comprsing hundreds of different ~ (MMings, beaded, spangled, mohair and oy emnants of co'ton damask, sik damask, petit points, silkoFnes, swisses, scrims, : g e silk gimps, in black, whice and all the most styles, widths and color eff:cts, intibbons and ¢ BTFS, veilings; tome a trifl: sciled; are now reduced 17 demand colors, are offired to-day only st one-~thipd fom r-gular r:mnant p-ices, one-third off regular F'mm" European Novelties In Remnants Silks, Vel- Fancy Goods vets, One-third Off Ink stands, smoker scts, ach tiays, orna- There are many thit wais: lengths and ments, pin cushions, and cther gocds bcught - picces tuitable for trimming and fancy work. especially for the holiday stock, willgoon sale The asiortment consists of fancy colored dress to-day in main aisle at half price. For exam- silks, plain and fancy black silk, Indas, ple: $1.00 Cigar Jirs, £@@;5 35¢ Bronze Satin, Crepxs, Velves and Corduroy; Ink stands, §8@ § 75¢ Carved Match Safes, mow one~third Off iy - 38c; ctc, crc. L Sale of Silks A large assortment of this season’s fancy silks and velvets of which we have but one or two pieces of a kind; Crystal Cords in Nile green and myrtle; Peau de Gant in pretty browns and greens; Poplins in brown and magenta; silk crepes in bue, pink and yellow; Pretty Scotch Plaid Velvets; siks and velvets that retail regularly at $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75 per yard; to-day last day of'sale, at . . . 680 already reduced remnant prices. Dress Goods Remnants | One-~third Off Hundreds of remnants, mcst popular black and colored Winter Dress Fabrics, lengths from 134 to 5 yards, and a few suit 6 © 734 yards—to-diy QUEI@wi Off from the already reduced remnant prices, Extraordinary Outing Flannel Sale To-day only, your choice of more than 200 pieces of cubstantial, sightly Outing Flannels, in dainty pink and blue stripes and plaids, also plain cream, suitable for underwear, nightgowns, skirts, etc., at less than it costs to produce them; sale price Canton Flannel Sale—To-diy oy, our ;’_:fiuju heavy 10oc Canton Flannels—unbleached— ly 29 inches wide; are priced for (o-'r LN WO I s F e R S, BRI LRI SR SE i ai A 3) Frice Sale Nov ! rrice Sale Novelty Ruffs Choice of our entire line of novelty neek ruffs and collar- ettes, this season’s latest New York and Parisian styles—some of the most charming creations brought to the coast this year, in black, white and black, and black and white—every neck ruff in the store at e_x:clly— halt price. Last Day B g Suit Sale On Monday we placed on salc 200 ladics’ svits, selecled from ovr regular stocks— svils that sold for regularly and were fully worth $10, $15, $20 and $38.75, and marKed hem to sell al $4.95, $7.45, $9.95 and $17.30. The salc of thesc svits al P i b v AR, these prices closes lc-night. $3.00 Neck Ruffs and Colarettes . » . » . + it i .50 Neck Ruffs and Col'arettes Every suit is a late style—the newest of the new. The £3.50 AR materials are cheviots, zibelines, venetians, broadcloth, ::': f::t i:gx C"]hm": - sie sy etam'nes, snowflake and fancy mixtures. Another of | | $6.00 Neck Ruffs and Collarettes . . » o & & the good offerings that the big store has made this year, | |87.50 Neck Ruffs and Collarettes . . . . . . $10.00 Neck Ruffs and Collarettes . $12.50 Neck Ruffs and Collarettes . $15.00 Neck Ruffs and Collarettes . $17 50 Neck Ruffs and Collarettes . $20.00 Neck Ruffs and Collarettes. 1 and on this, the last day of 1902, we advise you if| you nced a nmew suit to take advantage of th's oppor- tunity, for the offering will positively be withdrawn afier closing time to-night. CHINESE GOOK TELLS OF LIFE GOOD AND BAD WORK AT THE ZECH CONCERT The first of the second series of Zech symphony concerts took place yesterday afternoon at Fischer’s Theater, with an crthusiastic audience in attendance. The programme contained the “Fifth Sym- phony” of Beethoven, the “Lohengrin” pre- lude, “Wotan's Farewell” and the “Magic Fire” from *“Die Walkure” and the ““Pannhauser’” overture. Much of the best work of the afternoon was done in the “Tannhauser” overture, though the same laziness of attack, varied by the attack explosive that characterizes the work of the conductor, was also in cvidence here. But some improvement in the quality of tone obtained in the variety of shading was distinetly observable. In the Beethoven symphony, - particularly in the slow movement, a certain delicacy of nuance ‘was achieyed and the nearest, approach to a justice and beauty of read- ing made since the beginning of the serics. The scherzo went with com- mendable spirit, but was frequently hur- riee into a loss of clearness. The double basses and cello did some notable work in the number. The “Lohengrin” WING HER LOVE White Woman Places Her Trust in Almond- Eyed Deceiver. AT POINT LOMA |Former Inmate of the Homestead on Wit~ ness Stand. SAN DIEGO, Dec. 30.—Oral evidence was introduced by the defendant in the Tingley-Times trial late in to-day’'s ses- sion after the greater part of five days spent upon testimony which had been taken in varifous places by deposition. Miss Matilda Kratzer, a tall bruneite of 17 years who lives in San Diego, was call- ed to tell gf her experiences as an in- mats of the Point Loma homestead dur-. ing the spring and summer of 1900, sald that her work was first in kitchen, and afterward she waited table. Her hours, she sald, we: cariy in the morning until 10 o'clock at night. She deseribed the costumes worn by persons of degrees at the Institution, and Special Dispatch to The Call SAN JOSE, Dee. 30.—Catherine Lynn, a rather good-looking woman, who alse calls herself Mrs. Catherine Sampsoa, was orrested to-day as she announced her intention to commit sulcide. She is believed to be insane as the result of cruel treatment at the hands of Sam Sue, a Christianized and Americanized Chinese, with whom she is in love. A few years ago, while employed in Pzlo Alto, she met Sam Sue, who was employed as a cook. She fell in love with the Celestial and he Americanized him- self by changing his name to Joe Samp- son. ' The ill-mated lovers had a few hundred dolars and this money they in- £ D‘relude evoked an vested in a little home in Palo Alto. | encore for its own sake. . The reading was | ceremonies, particularly that of her he the Palo Alto initiation as a daughter of the Safmpson was the cook at the Palo crude, cloudy and dull. Even less satis-| tation a2 o o e B m‘“n' Rotel. The Chinese soon tired of the woman and drove her from.the home. She then brought suit in the Superior Court for a éivision of the property, which was grarted. The place was sold for $300. A month or two later the woman fired a shot at the Chinese in Palo Alto, for which she was arrested, but not prose- cuted. Since coming to San J the unfor- tunate woman has been. rodming at the Brassy building on South Market street. Continual brooding over her trouble, it is said, disarranged her mind. This morn- ing she carried all her clothes into the back yard and set fire to them. As they burned she began undressing and casting the garments she wore into the fire. It was then that she announced her inten- tion to kill herself. The police were at once notified and she was taken into cus- tody to be examined as to her sanity. —_— Celery Growers Reap Big Profif. | SANTA ANA, Dec. 30.—To date 430 cars of celery have béen sent out by the Celery Growers' Association and 120 through atber agencies, only twenty-five cars less thar at a corresponding time last year. Prices obtained thus far average 15 cents per dozen for White Plume and 16 to 18 cents a dozen for Golden Heart, while last year prices were as K as 5 cents per dozen. The present condition of the ; 1s excellent and shipments to East- :wmkfll‘m giving entre satisfac- tion. [l fying were the “Song of Farewell” and “Magic Fire,” that were muddied beyond recognition at times, @nd in which the intonation, unsafe throughout a large por- tion of the programme, was painfully un- sure, But with the “Tannhauser” overture —that a good deal plays itself, perhaps— the programme ended on a very much higher lovel. Its big, triumphant swing was well felt and given and with the Beethoven andante gave considerable pleasure and some hope to the thoughtful. The next concert will be given M two weeks. —_————— Mrs. Byark Would Not Prosecute. Mrs. Kate Byark, 146 Eleventh street, refused to- prosecute the cases of Frank Nelll and Joe Kane, charged with rob- bery, when they were called before Police Judge Fritz yesterday, and they were dis- missed. Mrs. Byark visited her friend, Mrs. Tuite, on December 21, and alleged that when she took out her purse to pay for beer Nefll snatched it and passed it to | Kane. It contained $25. She told the Judge yesterday it was all a mistake, | as the boys had taken the purse in fun. | PDETSEl ———t————— Newman Gets Six Months. Frank Newman was were nearly identical with the tions in ‘previously admitted evidence. Much of the defendant’s deposition dence, offered during the early part the day, was excluded, and such as admitted was corroborative rather Y g%m H . 88E 5iE 8% 66