The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 16, 1904, Page 12

12 3 HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1904. : MOTOR DASHES - DOWN INCLINE i ——— | BULLET ENDY WITNESS' LIEE NON-UNION MAN S ASSAULTED Portland Man Loses Control | Riley Coldiron, Who Testi-|J. W. Fuller, a Driver for the of His Automobile and! Serious Accident Results| it | TWO WOMEN ARE HURT | Machine. Practically Un-| : ‘ damaged, Used to Convey | Vietims to Their Homes Epecial Dispatch to The Call ! PORTLAND, Or., May 15.—Crashing | down an embankment in the darkness while running twenty miles an hour, an | automobile driven by Ben Holliday turned over three times, pinioning be- meath it Mrs. Holllday and her sister, Miss Andrews. Mrs. Folliday suffered gevere and perhaps fatal injuries, both hips being disiocated. Her sister's col- b cident, the nd near Port- tiale, twelve( ening The auto wa: d and by some e up. Holliday chance st found th; was sound e automobile fied-in Kentucky Murder Trial, Is Assassinated MURDERERS HIDE AWAY Vietim Is Shot While on His Way Home and Men Who Killed Him Are Unknown Epecial Dispatch to The Call. JACKSON, K May 15.—News reached here to-night of the assassina- tion of Riley Coldiron in Perry County. Coldiron was with Captain John Pat- rick, the principal witness against Cur- tiss Jett and Tom White, who were convicted of the murder of James Cock- 1711 it Jackson. He was guarded by a sgquad of soldiers furnished by Colonel Williams, commanding the Second Reg- iment here during the Grand Jury in- vestigation, when he went to testify to | vhat he Knew of the murder. Cold- | iron’s home was not far from that of | Abe Callahan, a brother of Sheriff Ed Callahan, who is magistrate. The Cal- lahan boys and Coldiron and his friends and managed to wp the bank and Jured wife and s carry his in- ter-in-law into Trout- did not get along well. Last night| Coldiron was returning from a store on @ale. A physician was immediately | Troublesome Creek, five miles from his dispatched from Portland in another | home, when the sharp report of a Win- suto. Mrs. Holliday could not be | chester startled the neighborhood and | moved to-night. Her father, George H. | Coldiron fell from his horse. It is not| Andrews, is the well-known Southern known who is responsible for the deed. | Pacific land agent. I3en Holliday is the it e v o4 e silknasiiy ®on of the pioneer capitalist of the same | 1. pE AT B 5 “the “ocal agent for an | PHARMACEUTICAL ALUMNL =~ eutomobile company. So far as can! ontle, e S 2 pow be learned Holliday lost control of |* the autemobile while it was running | ®long the embankment, which was only ten fget high The Alumni Association of the Col- lege of Pharmacy of the University of California held its annual meeting and election at the college building | last evening. Besides the election of officers the reading of the following papers by members of the graduating - | cjass was an interesting feature: “A Pleasant Evenings Are Planned by | Comparative Study of Rhamnus Pur- Members of San Francisco Circle |shianus and Rhamnus Californica, va- of ¥Fraternal Organization. | riety Tomemtella,” by Joseph Gari- | e—————— ORDER OF FORESTERS WILL HOLD NINETEENTH SESSION | baldi; “A Study of Marubrium Vul- ons of the Forest, A.|.,e " py Miss Clarissa Roehr; “Origin | hold their mine-|anq Uses of St. John's Bread,” by meeting this morn- | Miss Ethel Nelson. Hall on O'Far-| The election resulted in the selec- meeting will be pre- | tion of the following set of officer: Supreme Chief Com- | F. W. Nish. Ph.G., president; I Tob- J. Valente, and from |riner, first vice president; Joseph Gari- | grand officers it is | baldi, second vice president; H. Tag- | is a large increase | gart, Ph.G., registrar; C. J. Abrahan, | and funds. Four new | Ph.G., surer; W. F. A. Moltzen, | ituted during the last | Ph.G., secretary; J. A. Haderle, M. D.; | | M. J. i, Ph.G., and A. S. Mu-| sen umber of amendments to the |sante, stees, and H. M. Sim- | cor tion will be presented this | mons, . delegate to the Council | n ted upon, after which [ of As: ted Alumni. | p vill be elected for the newly | Among those present were the fol- | « W. F. A. Molt- W. Nish, J. Abra- Musante, Dr. | J. A. Haderle, Miss C. Roehr, Miss | Ethel Nelson, the Misses Fisher and | Harry Devering. | les jes of San reception lden Gate | Francisco have | zen and ball to be | Ike Hall this even- | ham r party for the Ale to-morrow night and t the Cosmos for Wednesday . Bacon, C. Peters, A. S. w. s Joseph Garibaldi, Ralph Rogers, J. (foldberg Bowen & Co. During the Summer Meonths we will discontinue mentioning in the daily papers our full list of specials — queting only a few of the leaders — our usual Quali .and Price Sale will be diSPld)'(? in the windows at our stores, where during three days our regular Special Saving Sale will be conducted as heretofore. WEDNESDAY 45c—2 for 85 Quality and Price Sale MONDAY TUESDAY Table Butter—2 ib square—full weight ‘Tea—Our importation—all flavers but Bee Ceylon—reg’ly 50c Ib 37% Hona Coffee—rin aroma-strong body-popular flavor-reg’ly 26c Ib 20 Mushrooms—F Lecourt-button variety-same price 5 case lots=25¢ can 20 Macaroni—Spaghetti—Vermicelli—Letters and numbers 1234 Reg’ly 15¢ package—La Favorita—French 3 3 pckgs 35 Cider Vinegar—Pure apple juice—reg’ly 35c gal 25 MolassesNew Orleans—No. 1 quality—reg’ly $1 gal 75 FranKfurter SausagesFresh every day—reg’ly 20c Ib 15 WhisKey Old Mellow Rye—reg’ly $1 bot—g4 gal _75c—$3 White Wine—Cal.—rich frulty table wine—reg’ly 75¢ gal 55 Port—Cat.—Pure tonic wine—reg'ly 40c quart—$1.50 gailon . 80c—s1 .10 Carpet Sweeper—Bissell’s—guaranteed—reg’ly $2.50 1.80 HammocK —Good and durable—fast colors—reg’ly $2.50 1.80 i ; depth 113 in ¥ Meat SafeVery essential now— :‘,.‘,‘:.‘53.‘ —reg’ly $1.85 1.85 See Window display for many other specials. From week to week, we will advertise seasonable goods from various departments, keeping you posted on up-to-date novelties as fast as they arrive. Printed lists of the complete sales will be dis- tributed at all our stores—Ask for one. Come and see what else we are offering this week. Automobile—Dress suit cases — telescope with strap baskets— BasKets satchel and picnic baskets—overland lunch baskets Hudnut’'s —Extreme violet—Ideal Pink—Violet Sec-dentifrice Specialties—talcum powder—sachet powder—bath perfume Vista del Valle— White and red wines— pure wines served with meals has a tendency to eliminate the use of strong drink Ruicl( Luncheon —Potato and meat salads—cooked meats—deviled eady to Eat—crab—pickled meats—smoked meats—enchilades-pates— rye—pumpanickle and sandwich bread—tamales—Alcalde cheese Use your telephone for “Hurry Up” orders—Competent sales-people in charge always at the phone — orders re- ceived half hour before regular deliveries leave the store (9a. m. 1 and 4 p. m.) filled at once. 426-432 Pine St., San Francis R Pri R e OL B sco, % 7 N Tdefihona vate Exc‘t}anp] do 2829 California St. “ - . = West 101 Cor. 13thand Clay St. Oakland - . o " Main 1 Porcclain Refrigerators—Tile and crystal lined cast brass witn nickel plated mountings— ornamental — durable—practical. Ilustrated Cataloge free. Iced Ceylon Tea-Serve “Queen Bee"-in pretty baskets per Ib $1 Refreshing and invigorating in warm weather Sole Agents— Distiller’s Co. Ltd. Scotch and Irish whiskies—Old Tom and Dry Gin Schweppe & Co.—London—Sarsaparilla and Soda Nathaniel Jonnston & Sons — Bordeaux Vintage — Clarets Cochran & Co.—Belifast—Ginger Ale—rich—sparkling ¢ Big Catalogue free for a postal ; Kellys, Is Dragged From His Wagon and Beaten SKULL IS FRACTURED Joe, Alias “Kid” Egan, Is Ar- rested and Identified as' Assailant of Stableman | ——— Joseph Egan, a union stableman, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Po- liceman M. J. O'Sullivan and charged with drunk and assault with a deadly weapon. Egan, alias “Kid” Egan, has been arrested on a sfmilar charge twice. He was identifled yesterday by J. W. Fuller, a non-union stableman, residing at 328 Third street, as the man who fractured his skull. Fuller, who is employed in the sta- bles of Kelly Brothers, on Pjne street, was driving a load of manure from the stables to a vacant lot on Lombard street yesterday morning. He was set upon by four men, who_seized him from behind and draggéd him from | his wagon. He was thrown to the ground, beaten, kicked and jumped upon by his four assailants. ‘One grabbed a pitchfork and struck Fuller on the head, inflicting several scalp wounds and fracturing his skull. His assailants left him bleeding and made their escape. He was taken to the Emergency Hespital, where the physi- cians have fears for his recovery. One of his fingers was dislocated in the | strugsle. Egan was arrested on Polk street and taken before the injured man at the hospital and identified as the one | who struck him with the pitchfork. He was then taken to the city prison and locked up. Last Tuesday Egan was arrested with two other union men named Rob- ert Hayes and Thomas White and charged with assaulting a nen-union man named A. Takain, on Washington street, and making threats against his | life. Egan had a large plece of iron | gas pipe when arrested and one of the | | other two men had brass knuckles. The | case against Egan was dismissed in the Police Court on the ground that he threw away the gas pipc before the al- | leged assault took place. The men working in the stables about the city during the strike now on between the union stablemen and their employers have been subjected to dastardly treatment at the hands of unknown men on various occasions. Early yesterday morning Jack Lin- hardt, a milk wagon driver, was drag- ged from his wagon and beaten by four He eluded his assailants and succeeded in getting away without be- ing seriously i red. b s “NEW METHODIST” SUBJECT OF INTERESTING SERMON Dr. Larkin, While Urging Money- Making, Says the Scriptures Do Not Condemn Wealth. “The New Methodist” was the sub- ject of a sermon delivered by the Rev. Dr. Larkin at Grace Methodist Epis- | copal Church, Twenty-first and Capp streets, last night. In speaking of the fifteenth anni- versary of the Epworth League he told of the nickname ‘‘Methodist” being given the denomination in England “because of thely method of doing things.” The Epworth League, he considered, must develop good meth- ods, and, where necessary, take occa- sion to substitute new methods. The new method must be money making and money giving. There was no such thing “as the mention of dividing property in the Scriptures, said Dr. -Larkin, there are people of socialistic ten- dency who give that doctrine as scrip- tural. Abraham, said the speaker, was ex- | ceedingly wealthy, and his flock was large in number. Still Christian and Mohammedan look back on that rich man as the friend of God. The Scrip- | tures, He pointed out, do not condemn wealth, but the use to which some- times it is put. Reverting to his subject, he said they must train the new Methodist to learn to give, and he said further that a moral purpose with an intellectual clearness must go hand in hand in the modern path. 1 PERSONAL. Dr. C. O. Jones of Sonora is at the Lick. 4 Judge M. 8. Bayre of Lakeport is at the Lick. Dr. N. I. Boone of Red Bluff is at the Grand. ‘Walter Raymond Brown of Buffalo arrived at the Grand yesterday. Judge J. W. McKinley of Los An- geles is registered at the Palace. James Barr Ames, dean of Harvard Law School, is registered at the St. Francis. Le Roy Ledgerwood, assistant Fish Commissioner of British Columbia, ar- rived from Victoria yesterday and is staying at the California. John J. Byrne, general passenger agent, and F. J, Shepard, general su- perintendent of the Santa Fe road, arrived from Los Angeles yesterday and are at the St. Francis. They came north to attend the celebration to-day in Oakland attending the formal en- trance of their company into that city. Sir James Bell of England, whose yacht, the Thistle, raced against Gen- eral Payne’s Volunteer for the Ameri- ca cup, arrived from the East last night in company with J. D. Kendall of London and is at the Palace. This is\Sir James Bell's first trip to Cali- fornia, although he has visited the United States several times. He is interested in mining properties in the ‘West and in paying a visit he included San Francisco in his journey. ————— High Over All +From the moment the “California Lim- jted” leaves San Francisco until it ar- rives in Chicago, 2000 miles away, every moment has some added pleasure for the passengers. “Have you ever made the trip some other way?” asks one. “Yes,” is the prompt answer, “and that is why I now go Santa Fe. The ‘Califor- nia Limited’ stands high over all!” If interested in a trip to the. World's Fair, ask about it at 641 Market street, %Van Francisco. The Santa Fe is the B:st ay. ———————— Makes Address Before Students. ~Rev. Burr M. Wheeden, pastor of St. Luke’s Church, delivered a bac- calaureate address before the graduat- ing students of the Irving Institute last night. e Arrested on Suspicion. Joseph Maron was arrested by Police Officer Hammell on Stanyan street yes- terday afternoon and placed on the detinue book at the City Prison on sus- picion of being a pickpocket. Trapper’s Ofl cures rheumatism Druggists, 60c flask. Richard & 1 and neuralgts. Co., 406 Clay,* EAGLES TAKE MERRY FLIGHT 4Aefie No. 5 Journeys to th Annual Picnic and Enjoys Day of Good Games MRS. KEARNEY’S FEAT Veteran 'Picnic-Goer Enters in' Two Races and Takes Prizes in Both Contests | ‘With drums and brass sounding the popular marches of the hour, San | Francisco Aerie No. 5, Fraternal Order |of Eagles, went in procession to the i ferry yesterday morning and then | boarded a boat for Schuetzen Park to | enjoy its sixth annual picnic. | There were something like 3000 per- i sons on the pleasure grounds, and with | dancing and sports, races and keen jcontests the day passed off with un- | usual eclat. John S. Parry was given | credit for much of the good manage- |ment that got a big crowd. | One of the amusing incidents that oc- ;curred was when Mrs. Kearney, a vet- eran picnic-goer of 70 summers, who Ihad already run in the married ladies’ jrace and won a prize, insisted in start- {ing in the old maids’ race with the cre- i dential that “she was a widder a long, {long time.” She took part in the race ;,and won the third prize. The committees worked with a will | and there was not a single fault to be found with the day’'s programme. The | 8ate prizes given away numbered | something like 200. The winners of | the races were: First race, boys under 16—Aaron Taussig | wen, L. McCaron second, M. Murphy third. | Second race, girls under 15—May Crawford D, Anita Ottinger second, Hattie Dennis rd. Third race, young men—John Botkin wo: Tom O’Brien’ second, Jobn Durkin third, =" Fourth race, voung ladies—Vadna Martin hon, Loretta Murphy second, Pauline Dennis rd. Fifth race, fat men—Officer Connel won, W. i J. Lane sccond, W. C. Kreamer third. Sixth race, married ladies—Mrs. { won, Mrs. Brendal second, Mrs. Kearney third. Seventh race, Eagles—Dave Sullivan won, Jimmy Lawlor second, John Botkin third. Eighth race, three-legged race for Fagles— Halpin and May won, Hart and Connoly sec- ond. Malon and Roby Ninth racs, old Miss ts third. naids—Migs -Connor won, nston second, Mrs. Kearney third. race, hooze clerks—Jimmy Lawlor . Langford second, John Riley third. Eleventh race, old men over 50—M, 1. Lynch won, L. Leon second, A. Broomfielt third. Following were the committees: | Reception committee—Hon. E. BE. Schmitz, | chairman; Hon. John Hunt, Hon. J. M. Troutt, Joh th | Mulcrevy, Albert Armstrong, John P. Reilly, William H. Rice. Committee of arrangements—Luke ) chairman; Gustave Pohlmann, secretas rome A. Baksity, David Becker, J. C. Len- non, Charles McClain, Edward J. Kelly, C. F. Williams, Daniel Charies Holcomb, John P. . Moffett, Eugene Casserly, ‘R.M, Jan, James y Donnelly, John S. Parry, J. L. Moore, James 3. Silvey, J. J. Bacon, Thomas Ferguson. —— e | PURE FOOD EXPOSITION | CLOSES. WITH A DANCE Booth Owners Say That Display of California’s Foodstuffs Has Been a Big Success. | The Pure Food and Industrial Ex- | position that has attracted grocery- | men from all parts of the United | States to this city during the last two | | t weeks was closed with fitting cere- monies last night. From early in the evening until the small hours of morning the large | floor was fllled with gay dancers. | Sweet melodies were rendered by the Veterans’ Band during the evening. Though the exposition was given | with no idea of making money, the ! officials say that had they been able ! to engage the Pavilion for another ! week they would have realized a large amount of money from the gate re. | ceipts. —_—————— YOSEMITE VALLEY. The Wonderful Valley at Its Best. The roads to Yosemite are now in | prime condition. Millions of flowers are in blossom along the way. Santa Fe stages are running daily from Merced. On the way they pass directly through | the famous California Big Trees without | side ride or extra charge. Experienced travelers always make jthe irip to Yosemlte Santa Fe. The grandest scenery is on that line. The roundtrip fare is $28.50. . Full information about Yosemite, with l']:_!' folder at 641 Market street, ssgu e. —_———— Entertainment and Dance. The Woman's Auxiliary No. 18 of San Francisco Typographical Union No. 21 will give an entertainment-and leap year dance at Golden Gate Hall, 625 Sutter street, on Thursday even- ing, June 2. The following commit- tee has the affair in charge: Mrs. Guy McGreer, Mrs. George Barron, Mrs. James P. Olwell, Mrs. Charles Van {*Sandt and Mrs. L. A. Bickell. Harry | L. White, secretary of San Francisco Typographical Union No. 21, will act as floor manager. —_————————— The St. Louis Exposition. If you are going to the Exposition, no doubt you will want Trunks, Traveling Bags, Valises, Dress Suit Cases, to pack your belongings into. It will pay you to see our large assortment of these goods and it will be a pleasure to show them. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market st. * P — Leaves for Victoria. Rena McLain, daughter of Captain | McLain, 404 Golden Gate avenue, who | disappeared from her home last Wed- nesday and was found at El Campo on Saturday, was taken from the City Prison by her mothér yesterday morn- | Ing to the steamer for Victoria, B. C., where it is expected she will be away from temptation. Annie Gorham, who | was found with her at El Campo, will to-day probably be charged with va- grancy. R Log Cabin! “The bfead with\a flavor.” your dealer—wholesale—900 Dolores st. —— e Falls to His Death. Charles McGaffigan, a longshoreman who resided at 12 Federal street, fell down the steps from the hill on First street, between Bryant and Brannan, vesterday morning. He fell over the, railing, a distance of about fifteen feet, and died in a few minutes from the injuries received. McGaffigan was a married man, 50 years of age. ————————— Burnett's Extract of Vanilla is the leader all the world gver, Use no other. % Ask Hon. Frank H. Kerrigan, Hon. George H. | Cabanies, Hon. Charles T, Conlan, Hon. wii. | 1ast number on the programme, but| iam P. Lawlor,” Hon. Thomas F. Graham, |held the audience until the curmmi { Hon. Alf. J. Fritz, Hon. Ed. P. Mogan, Hon. | dropped. M. Jean Marcel reproduces [John R. Daniels, Hon. J. Van Nostrand, Hon. | ten of the world’s masterpieces in | 7d. J. Smith, Hon. Frank Schmitz, Hon. . | | Georze H. Bahrs, Hon. Harry Baehr, Hon. | PAiNting and statuary, assisted by a John J. Grief, Hon. Fred N. Bent, Hon. Fred | company of professional French mod- :ng‘:n,l‘ Hon 4;:»«.1-}?» kAlp;'n( l‘i‘nnJ E}g. R. i elg.. The models are wonders in their‘ | Rock, Hon. Oscar Hocks, Hon, M. J. Hynes, c 7 | Hon, John S. Parry. Mon. £4. L. Head, Hon, | 87t Without so much "fda q‘:lh(f";nof l‘:‘ Ed. L. Wagner, Hon. George W. Wittman, muscle they pose in varied an cul | Hon. Henry Gléaon Hon. John M. Martin, | situations and lend a color of realism ion. Charles F. Kenneally, James L. Nagle, c! rage in Europe Harry D. Pohlmann, Lionel Shaw, 'rnnmufl““:; E""m“d’lg‘e“ ity - | H. Lindsay, Thomas J. Clancy, J. H. Dano- | 28nd Eastern cities. van, Ernest Bohlen, John T. Sullivan, Fred | One of the hits of the evening was a Everett, David Faktor, Charles G. Nagle, | one-act rmugical comedy, “A Broker [ Shstien M Histes, _Dantsl “Angiuim, From Batesville,” presented by Charles STRONG PLAT 1S “THEODORA” Growling Lions. at Grand Add Snap, to MacDowell’s Very Clever Presentation ORPHEUM BILL PLEASES Several Attractive Features “Hold Large Audiences. Good Work at California Melbourne MacDowell began the third week of his engagement at the j Grand Opera House yesterday in an elaborate production of Sardou's spec- tacular play “The Empress Theodora.” The main work of the tragedy devolves entirely upon three characters, and these three were most adequately por- trayed last night. MacDowell's imper- sonation of Andreas is one of the most powerful of the impersonations of his repertoire and in it he shines at his very best. He has plenty of oppor- tunity to show his vigorous figure and the outlines of his classical face to the best advantage. He was very tender in the early love scenes with Theodora, and in the garden scene, where he parts from her, the passionate kisses he showered upon her lips were of the most realistic order. In fact, they so approached reality that the enthusias- tic audience demanded a double encore. Ethel Fuller as Theodora showed un- usual strength and gave a worthy por- trayal of that difficult character. She was handicapped by a cold, but even with these odds against her she was eminently satisfactory. Her personal charms were greatly enhanced by a number of handsome costumes. Robert Elliott is deserving of com- mendation for his impersonation of the cowardly Justinian. Lawrence Grif- fiths was well cast as Marcellus. The others filled in acceptably: The play was beautifully staged. The scene in Tamyris' home under the hip- podrome was made especially realistic by the introduction of the two African lions, Nero and Juno, which were bor- rowed from the Chutes. They growl and yelped and at intervals raised great commotion which barely aug- mented the effectiveness of the scene. ! The play will run for the week. Next week “Fedora,” with MacDowell as Louis Ipanoff. . - Marcel’s living art studies and bas reliefs were presented at the Orpheum yesterday afternoon. They were the Deland and a company) of four viva- cious and pretty girls. Mme. Slapoffeki continues the star in the vocal portion of the programme.. Her “Breeze of the Night” from Il Trovatore was rendered without a flaw. A selection from Mignon followed but “To-Night” by Zardo made the hit and called for a dainty encore. Sager Midgley and Gertie Carlisle in their original edition of the Sammy and Sarah series, on the bills as ““After | School,” make plenty of fun and open | the second week of their engagement. George H. Wood, ‘“‘the somewhat dif- ferent comeddian,” Clara Ballerini, terp- sichorean and aerial artist, and Bal- lerini’'s dogs complete the programme. i e | “Our New Minister,” with its| quaint characters and its wholesome | portrayal of New England life, entered upon the second of its two weeks’ en- gagement at the California last even- ing with a crowded house. ——e—.—— UNIONS ARE PREPARING FOR LABOR DAY FESTIVITIES Pofi Tax Reform and Many Measures of Relief Absorb General Attention. o Preparations are already being made for the celebration of Labor day. The TLabor Council has appointed as a com- mittee of arrangements William J. French, J. J. Furey, Emil Schaerer, Frank R. Whitney, Thomas F. Finn, C. W. Marlatt, Charles Schuppert, Charles Tiedemann, Patrick Coyne, Russell 1. Wisler, G. B. Benham and M. W. Coffey. Donations from the following unions have been announéed in aid of the men now out on strikes in Stockton and Fort Bragg: Beer Bottlers’, No. 293, $10; Pile Drivers, No. 77, $5; Milkers, $5; Carpenters, No. 483, $25; Boxmak- ers and Sawyers, $5; Cracker Bakers, $5; Sugar Workers, $10; Cooks, $10— making gf total of $75. The Beer Bot- tlers, No. 293, sent $5 to the locked out lumbermen at Fort Bragg. Notice has been sent to the members of the Retail Grocery Clerks' Union, No. 643, to attend a special meeting at the headquarters, 935 Market street, on next Thursday evening, where business of importance awalits their delibera- tions. Unlon labor organizations are taking steps to inject into the next political campalign a measure by which an amendment will be made to the State constitution abolishing the poll tax upon all citizens and also exempting personal property of less value than $200 from taxation. A largely attended meeting of the Laborers’ Protective Union, No. 8944, was held at Teutonic Hall, on Howard street, on Saturday night for the pur- pose of voting on several amendments to the constitutien, all of which were rejected. Twenty-three new members were added to the roll, after which a committee consisting of James A. Flan- nagan, Michael J. Fox and Patrick | Tierney were appointed to draft a set of resolutions commending the action taken by Mayor Schmitz in bringing about peace between the United Rail- roads and their platform men. — s TWO MISGUIDED BOYS CONFESS TO MANY THEFTS Harry Knox, aged 13 years, resid- ing at 3247 Sacramento stret, and Fred Kelly, aged 16 years, living at 1165 Turk street, were arrested yes- terddy afternoon by Officers McGroath and Suttmann at en Park and charged with burglary. The youths confessed to having committed a number of burglaries in various parts of the city. Among the places they stole from are a cigar stand at the corner of Sutter and Lar~ kin streets, robbed of a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes; a house at Union and Polk streets, from which they took two watches and a lot of small stuff of no great value; a house on Buchanan street, near Sacramento, 2T High-Class - NOVELTY SILKS Extraordinary Offering. We beg to notify our customers and ths public generally that commencing Mondau, Mau 16th, we will have a special sale of 8500 YARDS VERY ELEGANT One-Half Regular Prices NOVELTY SILKS at The assortment will include Imported Satin Strired Moire An Prints; black and whit Stripes tiques: Elegant Warp s and white and black and Small Dots; Handsome Plaids; Gun Metal Effects in Taffetas and Louisines, and nayp and white and black and whits Peau de Cuone. NOTE—We will also have on sals one more case of high-grade Colored Taffeta Silks, 21 inches wids, in 34 different shadss. Former price $1.25, ateeee....'¢5¢C vard. SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. 111, 118, 115, 117, 119, 121 POST STREET. ; from which was taken a gold watch with chain: a residence on Fillmore street, near Pacific avenue, from which was taken a purse containing 25 cents, and the residence of Mrs. Watson at 2928 Pierce street, from which was stolen a quantity of bric-a-brac. The boys, who are di- minutive for their age, readily con- fessed to having committed the burg- laries and when questioned admitted having robbed several other houses. The lads were turned over to the police by Kelly's father, who told the officers that his son Fred was incor- rigible and had run away from home. | The boys will be sent to the juvenile | court. ADVERTISEMENTS. We Give More Good Tea More Good Coffee More Good Spices More Coupons More Pretty Premiums @ WatchOur ¢ Prices Talk. It Pays to Trade AT Gireat American Importing Tea Co’s 861 Market : 210 Grant ave. 115 Hoiehe 3008 Stereentn 8285 Mission Rheumatism Neuralgia Malaria Positively cured with Dr. Hal= pruner’s Wonderful Medicine, or your money returned. Price, 50c. and $1.00 per bottle. For sale by all dealers and at office of Halpruner Medical Mfg. Co., 28 California St., S. F., sent by mail or express. People cured free of charge from 1 to 4 p. m. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF THE CONNECTICUTFIRE INSURANGE COMPARY F HARTFORD. IN THE STATE OF Connecticut, on the 3lat day of De- cember, A. D. 1903, and for the year ending on that day, as mads to the Insurance Com- missioner of the State of California, pursuant to the provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the Political Code, condensed as per tur- nished by the Commissioner: CAPITAL. Amount of Capital Stock. pald up in Cash ..... ceascsssassssncases $1.000,000 00 Cash Market Value of all Stecks and Bonds owned by Company.. 3,107,849 00 Cash in Company's Office. > Cash in Banks. Total assets ... LIABILITIES. Lossed adfusted and unpald 357,307 38 Losses in process of Adjust or in Suspense. . 188,167 00 Losses resisted. inciuding expenses 27,858 Gross premiums on Five Risks Tunning one year or less, $1,827,- 818 89; reinsurance 50 per cen 913,008 48 Gross premiums on Fire R running more than one year, 962,956 64; reinsurance pro rata. 1,571,000 04 Total Habilities ........... «+-$2,730,551 45 premiums Received for § Mortgages .. . 84792 Received for interest and dividends on Bonds, Stocks, Loans, and . from all other sources. . 124,458 98 4177 a8 T.2¢4 59 Total Income .,.............$3,081,088 90 — EXPENDITURES. Net amount pald for Fire Losses losses ot (including years) Dividends to Stockholders. 000 Pald_or allowed for Commission or ROPRE® «eceovrecnncrnnnane 837,800 24 Pald for Salaries, Fees and other charges for offi Paid for St Fire. Losses incurred during the year..$1,429,202 28 a P Risks.| Premiums. Net amount of Ris! written during ¢ ............ §301.480.967,83. 0,007 8 expired during the| VOAL . .evoiininnn | 230,238.388| 3,066,100 28 Net amount in_force December 31, 1908..! 389,447,561 4,700,773 53 J. D. BROWNE, President. CHARLES R. BURT, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to befors me, this 4 day of January, h > 7 H. THATCHER, Notary Publin PACIFIC DEPARTMENT: BENJAMIN ). SMiTH, Manager. COLIN M. BOYD, Agent for San Francisco. 216 Sansome Street. SONTAS BROS., City Ags., 230 Mantgamery St JASTHMANOLA] is the only cure for Nervous aad Your Druggist or at 398 HAIGHT ST, San Francisco. Cal. Weak Men and Women S5euigTE Ppmans Jrrene, v A strength to sexual organs. Depot, 323 Markes,