The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 21, 1904, Page 27

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 1904, TAFT ORDERS FULL INQUIRY | . War Department to Investi- gate the Battle Between +Regulars and Ohio Guards | "CAMP HERRICK QU IET Nine Soldiers of the Oflend- ing Fourteenth Infantry Are Placed Under Arrest WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—The Secre- ¥ of War to-day directed that Di- sion Commander General Bates make full and complete investigation of the clash last night between the soldiers of the reguiar army and the me s of the militia In camp near Ath Ohio, when Corporal Charles Clark was killed and three other members of the 2 ional Guard injured. The Secretary noted the p: dispatches concerning ihe affair ar d not wait for an of- ficial report before taking action. Clgshes between ular soldiers and members of a who are camps of ins n together are of rare occurrence, and it is the intention of the war officials to put forth every centage eny chance of a difficulty be- tween them. ATHENS, end Cam although Ohio, Herrick were quiet to-day, there was much comment over the clash during the night be-| tween the U s Ohio National ( tes troops and the . During the week there was much ng betwee n the two classes, espec when militia- men on prov pufi.rd duty arrested regulars and k 'hen back to camp. Governor Major Gen eral C and ner is ar- he death of 1RE SEEKING LOST FRIENDS “Personal™ Advertisements in Boston Papers Tell Pa-| thetic Tales in Few Words | — o The Call. e Republic week al” advertisements al papers. To-day the following relating to ate visitors: It i my desire to know if among any the who was born in Coor- Clare, Ireland, and e home of Dick Pyne and nia after he had fought e Civil War and lived at the Sac- nto Hotel in California, and moved 2 there to Little Rock Creek, Cali- forz*lu. He has not been heard from eince. Mother died. Any information regarding him will be thankfully re- ceived by his niece, Mary Ellen Lynch, | 140 Orms street, Providence, R. 1" “I am trying to learn the wherubout- of my brother, Charles 8. Welton, whom | I have not seen since he enlisted In 1861 | years. He served | &t the age of 17 throughout the war as a seaman in the | navy. After the war he went to Cali-| 1orru to work for a raflroad company. 1 of his enlistments were made at the « mrles(ovrn Vavy Yard. Mrs. Helen E. McClellan Point, Mass.” “If this should meet the eye of John | Farrell, formerly of Boston, who went to California after the war and who | lived on Nassau street, Boston, with his wife end three children, I should like to have him write to me. His wife’s name was Campbell. She is dead | and also his son, Robert A., but Rob- ert’s wife is living and would like to find him if he is alive. He went out with & company from Cincinnati, Ohio, #s a bugler. Mrs. Robert A. Farrell, 685 Main street, Cambridge, Mass.” D — Gas Supply for Homolulu. HONOLULU, Aug. 6.—The Hono- Company has incorporated to A to homes and under a franchise granted jast Legislature and approved There is at present no ) the city, electricity be- used in resi- lu supply gas sup ing zimost exclusively dences. The company has a capital | stock of $200,000. San Francisco capital is understood to be interested. Fspecial attention is invited to the DOMESTIC HELP and SITUATION WANTED advertisements. Readers will also profit by care- fully scrutinizing the | REAL ESTATE and BUSINESS CHANCES advertisements in THE CALL. See Pages 40 to 48. in | Tt to see that the soldiers of the, regular army so deport themselves as| to reduce to the smallest possible per- | Aug. 20.—This city —A pathetic feature 32 Broad street, Quincy | business | PRAGERS I FRAGERS | { { Will B Langesl Department : ;wre West of Clucago. i throughout all A department$ of this store. dvance Showing of Fall Dress Goods and Silks HE interest of shoppers in this department is shown by the heavy buying that has been done the past week. To- | morrow (Monday) we have arranged a series of specials that are certain to prove tremendous drawing power. The ma- terials show the newest ideas. DRESS GOODS. 4.‘; “Botany Mills” Albatros in all colors—cream and black; le and beautiful. One of the season’s specials. f nch all-wool Henrietta, in all street and evening shades; for | waists and children’s wear; there is nothing better. 38-inch all-wool Batiste, in many pretty colorings; a soft, clingy ch plaits or shirrs beautifully. in all the popular shades, cream and black. llent \lluc at the price. p All-wool Granite, in shades of gray, mode, brown, tan, cardinal, blue, navy and black; 45 inches‘wide; a serviceable suit for street wear. 38-inch Mixed Suitings; all the new ideas for fall and at very | reasonable prices. E BLACK DRESS GOODS. Knub Granite: a cloth made to wear; our reg- | ular price is $1.00. This is an excellent value. 43-inch Black Voile; would be cheap at the regular price, 6oc a yard. Reduced to this low price for one day only. SILKS. Guaranteed Black Taffeta; unlined; this is our $1.25 qual- woven selvedge; we ha\e only a limited quantity, so y to procure some. ream Satin; a good quality for linings, very An | 48-inch_all-wool 27-inch ity etc.; regular price ! ay bie” Taffeta in all colors, silk for fall; Laces cream and black; a new Taffeta as good as most 73c a yard silks. Fine Lace Curt.ains, For $1.95 These curtains have never been sold in this city at less than $2.50 and some at $3.00 a pair. The) are imported curtains and are shown in an immense variety of the lat- est styles. The designs are new and original. They are from 350 to 60 inches wide and 3); yards long and come in white, ecru and price is e Arabian. Women’s and Children’s Underwear and Hosiery N this department are some of the greatest bargains offered lifferent patterns of mandy, Valenciennes Laces to 1 ke your of the laces es wide and thousand and ngs. Our sale low during this sale, preliminary to the moving to upper VESTS. low k and siceveless vests; Swiss ribbed, very elas- long lengths y have silk draw strings around the rmholes and come in colors of pink, blue and white. i | 58c, 79c, 95¢, $1.45 to $3.50 | $8.85 and $9.95 MUSLIN DRAWERS. rs, made especially for stout people. They ave a deep 7-inch ruffle, finished with These drawers are considered a good value Pair—These are Children’s Muslin Drawers, cut extra long and full and trimmed with a hemstitched ruffle 3 iriches wide. They are made to fit dren from 2 to 14 years of age. UNION SUITS. . ; 23C dren’s Union Suits, in ecru color; are fleece lined. have high long sleev es and ankle length. They have a drop seat and are n garment for children from 2 to 10 years e of these garments is 35¢. CHILDREN S HOSIERY. Y Black Cotton Hose, absolutely fast color; has double are extra warm and elastic. This is a good value t J-L and can be had in all sizes, It is the first time they have been shown Pair—Children’s Black Cotton 1x1 Ribbed Lisle Finished Hose. They are elastic and extra long; have double heel, toe and knee. It is a regular 20c hose. Women'’s Veiling, Stock and Tyrn Over Collars You will find all the latest patterns and colors here. VEILINGS. K9¢c, $1.00, £1.25 2nd $1.50 each—All the Veilings and Hat Drapes that we are showing in this sale have just been received from \e\\ York—fashion’s center—by express. They are in the very latest colors and combinatiqns. STOCK COLLARS. All of our 35¢ and 30c stock collars have been reduced for this cale. They come in silk, lawn, Swiss and lace. Every one of them very dainty and in most up-to-date styles. TURN-OVER COLLARS. ce collars are made of the best quality of lawn and finished embroidery, Valenciennes lace and insertion and hemstitching. 'Il‘e) sell amays for 25¢c and Clocks on Sale at These Prices This Week Only CLOCKS. A fancy White SI.Z5 Clock for 68c2.fancy White that has a high-grade moverent, and is an exceptionally good timekeeper. This clock was sold a short time ago for $1.25.4 This is th $1.00 Alarm Clock T8¢ Txs,ts, e Pragers” Alarm Clock that has had such a tremendous sale. For this week we have made a reduction of 10c 122¢ 1% Th 1‘5 a Yard—A Scotch Plaid Hair Ribbon, over 1 inch wide, | for children, which has been on our counters until now for 12%ec. ZIC a Yard—A pure Taffeta Rib- bon, 5 inches wide, in solid colors, except around the edges, where there |s a pretty Persian de- sign. This is_an unusually fine ribbon, specially suitable for bows and for use around the neck. Colors are white, blue, pink, nile, red and black. It is a regular soc value. 22¢, and it will be well worth your while investing in one of them. | Steel Enamel Ware and holds " cial sale. I sell regularly for s0c. PRAGERS 27 PRAGERS PRAGERS Interest in Pragers Becoming More Intense Every Day rd gvrxi l 1238- 1250 MARKET ST.5% ALWAYS RELIABLE PRAGERS Soon Ready to Occupy Second Floor These Final Days Will Be Busiest.; Bargains Will -Be the Most. Not.eworthy T i i 1 \ i small idea of the values. ete., etc. | All the Shoppms Inducements thal havc made (his slore populararcsull here. Our bvycr has senl vs many new pleces of Women’s Wearing Apparel ; E had not expected to sho in women’s garments until the opening of the new depart- | ment in a short time. We however, and are giving you this the most up-to-date ideas at almost one-half the real values. fail to visit our display rooms thi SHIRT WAISTS. About prettiest styles and patterns shown this stripes, Persian effects, etc. wrappers, etc. They woven through. I w any new fall and winter styles | have received a big shipment, early advantage of purchasing ; Don’t | s week. \’ l A pure white heavy Bath Towel 1500 beautiful Lawn Waists in the For this week’s offering there will be found a great deal of advanced fall and winter merchandise included i1the Reduction Sale$ that are now being conducted Every purchase means a saving. ‘New Fall Patterns in Flannels and Domestics HE immensity of our stock of these goods will not permit of any adequate description here—we merely can give a % TENNIS FLANNELS S%c a Yard This grade of Flannel is made especially for night dresses, pajamas, The colors are washable and the patterns new this season. ARMURE FLANNELS 10¢ a Yard. A pretty weave of fleeced back flannel in new fatterm such as dota, make beautiful waists, kimonas, ‘ KIMONA CLOTH 15¢ a Yard. i This is one of the best values we ever offered in a new fleeced back l flannel (yard wide); all are new designs and have a heavy GERMAN EIDERDOWN 20e¢ a Yard. This is 2 well-known material and is the best grade of the real German Eiderdown that sells generally at 25¢. It is especially good for dressing jackets, wrappers, lounging and bath robes. WOOL WAISTINGS 25¢ a Yard. A strictly all-wool Waisting, 28 inches wide. which comes In the pretty chades of light blue, pink, red, navy blue, Black, brown and green. They make nice waists, wrappers and dresses for children. BATH TOWELS 15e. (large size). There are only a hun- dred dozen in this lot and it is a great value. season are now ready for you at special prices (in many cases less than ! FULL SIZE COMFORTERS $1.00. half price). others handsomely inserted with 1 all have pretty collars and the latest” full sleeves. $1.235, $1.50, $2.50, up to $6.00. SHIRT W Some extremely p! Suits in plain colo Every one is well made and nea from $15.00 to $17.50. Sls ’5 '.0 s" 45\4\11] surprise you. store a few hours, and are direc choicest of this season’s styles ideas The material and TAILORED SUITS. Here is an assortment of beautiful suits at to $30.00. 5‘9 75 At this price we have includ, Etamine, Cheviot and Novelt are Eton, Military, Eton Plouse, Every one different from the o and the jackets silk-lined. The regular selling price is from $30.00 00 So!n Cushion to $335.00. ST. LOUI§[1;OU]?I?K‘ COCI S. 22 big | —L—— 3 ade of fancy Cheviot ixtures; a big 55.’3, 57'45 slz 45 $I7.45 variety of patterns; single and double ‘ For 97c breasted; loose backs, prettily sxrappcd 42 inches long; turned-back cuffs. The real values are $8.50, $12.50, $17.45 and $22.50. There are many different styles; some are plain tailored; d style of materials are so varied that you must see them to appreciate them. The usual prices are from $22.50 Th:y i pure white sanitary cotton. The real values are | ace and embroidery ifisertion. AIST SUITS. retty silk and Sicilian Shirt Waist rs, polka dots, figures and checks. tly trimmed. The usual prices are with a heavy 3-inch silk bindin of blanket manufactured. to be had with a fringe at $1 $3.00 and $4.50. are warranted fast color. prices that Some of them have only been in the t from the East. They represent the | , showing advanced fall and winter are worth $1.50 a dozen. y Mixture Suits. The range of styles half-fitting and tight-fitting backs. ther, but all are beautifully tailored, i ed about 150 of our very choicest I f f f l SAMP[I.hE SILK PE'];TIFOA'I{'S. ek ¥ k These Cushions are made in 5 €5 This is a sample line o ink, light an arl 3 i i $495, $5.95 and $IL95 L 3,3 smple e of ink, lght 2nd dock | eauiial mew Oriewal design.| pretty colors of Silk Petticoats. There are also plain black and white | They are the same on both sides, ones; some accordeon pleated, some with ruffles, and many hand- | have a pretty silk cord running somely trimmed with laces and lace insertions. Made of the finest | around them and bows at all and best Taffeta Silk. There are probably not two alike. All have corners. This cushion is a decided deep dust ruffles. The regular values are $8.00, $8.50, up to $25.00. S5 = B JACKETS. nrnamel:!t to any house a_nd at the 54,5 55,5 fllld 884 was only Saturday that we received this | low price we are aslfmz th;re shlpment of some of the most popular Covert | should be no hesitancy in securing Jackets on the market. They ha during the season than anything ferent—some tight-fitting, oth belt effects. All are nicely tailc sateen linings. They sell regular $3.95, $4.95 $6.45, $9.95 Theee v and Fancy Mixtures ever shown 7 to 32 gores; there is a big as most_hali-price. KIRTS. These prices give you the finest showing in ve probably been in greater demand we have carried. The styles are dif- | s half-fitting, and some strapped with ‘ ed and stitched and have. satin and Iy for $9.50 to $15.00. I ore. one or in San Francsico. They have from sortment of styles and colors, at al- These offcrings in Kilchen and Household . Ulensils mean something ' i 1 mines, Serges, Panama Cloth l i i T will pay you to investigate Monday. This is a special offering and con Boiler having a copper bottom. It h 25¢ FOR A 25¢ This is a very good Parlor Broom, The price cannot be surpassed. 59c¢ BUYS AN 8s5c This is one of the best made dish 17 ny experienté in housework realize » 6Sc¢ FOR A goc RICE BOILER. This description tells but little of the real worth of this offer. boiler is double-coated Royal Steel Enamel Ware and is SPECIALS IN SMALL ARTICLES. utensil. 4 dozen Clothespins for 5e. 10 yards of Sheli Paper for Be. A Whisk Broom for Se. BIRD CAGES. 50c—We have reduced our regu These cages can be had i 45¢ FOR SLEEVE Wooden Sleeve Boards that are strictly the thing for dainty shirt waists or children’s clothes can be had at a saving. SLEEVE IRONS 45e. These Sleeve Irons are nickel fin 1.00 for a regular $1.25 made on every one of the items presented for sale beginning | Every article is useful; OUR $1.25 WASH BOILER FOR 79c. 1 Meat Safe. 43¢ for a Gas Stove that we have marked o sell for 55¢ regularly. are now offering. It isn't N the reductions that have been every price is the lowest. good. sists of a heavy blocked tin Wash as been on our counters at $1.25. 35c BROOM. well made and of excellent straw. tion. STEEL DISHPAN. pans on the market. quarts. Every s this bargain It is of Royal | $2.45 woman who has had | \ | $3.65 icrgcs one of these suits is worth ~ These Suits are the regular This a mast desirable bears the stamp of the finest low, very Men’s Sns&ders and lar 65c Bird Cages to j0c for this spe- n either red or blue color. 1 Sox. BOARD WORTH ssc. Men's Elastic Suspenders; ¢ nickel trimmings; new web- bing. Made extra strong; regu- | lar price 25¢c. ished and have wooden handles. They | Men's Black Lace Sox— 80 double heels and toes; seam- i less; absolutely fast dye; all sizes. A regular 15¢ value. “There is a great deal of misappre- hension among Western people,” "said the Chinese Minister, “regarding the queue. Stories have circulated for years that the loss of his queue meant ostracism to a Chlnese in his own coun- try and eternal perdition hereafter. That is not true. There is nothing in the religious or moral requirements of the Government affecting the habit of queue wearing. It is entirely a matter of individual custom and preference. The Chinese wear queues because of L10SS OF OUELE - IS NOT SERIOUS ] | Minister Chentung Says It | Does Not Mean Social Ostracism t0 a Chinese | continuous habit. Many Chinese, even in China, have cut off their queues | | | ‘ without exciting remark. | | Special Dispatch to The Call “In Mexico -the Chinkse: s a cate: i CALL BUREAU, HOTEL BARTON, | are discarding their Oriental habits and ’“ASHI\GTO\' Aug. 20.—Sir Chentung | costumes and are intermarrying with {Liang Cheng, the Chinese Minister, | Mexicans, They cut oft thels ausaie | took occasion to-day to dispel the gen- i s and are fast {ral Ballor that the lowaF & G| oos s o e Tacler 1n he- de- velopment of that country.” | necessarily ostracizes a Chinese social- —_——— Ely and religiously in his native land. The famous Excelslor diamond, | The question came up in connection | which was discovered by Captain Ed | with the recent organization in Wash- | Jorgansen in South Africa, is now at !ington and other American cities of | Amsterdam, where it will be cut and Ichapters of the Bow Wong Foy Society, | polished. It welghs 971 carats and is which has for its object the reforma- | the largest In the world. Its value is 'tion of China. Many Chinese who £1,000,000. | joined the society have been cutting off ————— | their queues, and the action has caused | A safe robbery isn't always as safe 1 considerable comment, & as it sounds ° FRESNO COUNTY OUT FOR BARD Rowell Faction Wins Easy Victory Over Opponents at the Republican Convention ST S RPRLER Special Dispatch to The Call. FRESNO, Aug. 20.—The Republican County Conventlon to-day went solidly for Thomas R. Bard for United States Senator, there being little opposition to the Rowell faction in the assembly ot delegates. The Bard programme was' fixed, and from start to finish there was hardly a murmur raised against the proceedings. The convention adopt- ed resolutions pledging the delegates and commending Bard on his stand on the Panama canal and his efforts in{giviv first—A. D. Dowling, E. T. Hose, promoting the enterprise. He also was| W. O. Breyfogle, E. N. Dineen, H. U commended for his stand on the ofl and | Coon. mining industries, and especially that | on behalf of the California fruit. It was an easy victory and there is The age of Moluntains, the youngest of the Ameri- can ranges, is estimated at 3,000,000 rejoicing in the ranks of the Bard men | years by Professor Lawson of the Uni- to-night. At the primaries a week ago | versity of Californla. some fight was made against the Row- the stock in such a way and employed every one may be waited upon quickly. crowds, and an early visit to our store will insure 2 wider selec- We guarantee perfect fitting on every garment. i SAILOR NORFOLKS. Every one of these suits is prettily trimmed and made of Woel fancy and Blue Cheviots, Tweeds and Scotches. Every made of the very finest Serges and Tweeds. the Slerra Nevada, This Comforter is covered with nice figured silkoline and filled with It is large enough for double beds. We have other good values at $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. CALIFORNIA BLANKETS $4.50. This blanket is for a double bed and is two yards wide and finished g—'fl has a long, fleecy nap. Other grades sell from 50¢ to $20.00 and including every style BED SPREADS $1.50. This is a heavy Marseilles Colored Bed Spread. The same thin; +75, and there are other grades at $2.! These are all the real Mitcheline Spreads, which PILLOW CASES 10e. These are made from a good grade of sheeting, 45x36 Inches, and DOUBLE SHEETS 33e¢. Only a hundred dozen sheets, 72xgo (seamed); they are well worth soc, but while they last we will ue]] them at 33c. Save Money by Bl_:flg Sta- lionery at Pragers NOTE the splendid prices on staple articles. 4c—Letter Tablet. and note size 4c—Large Pencil Tablet. 4e—Stiff cover Composition Book. 35¢ 1b—Hurlburt's Kara Linen Paper. pkgs._ 25e—Hurlburt's Linen Envelopes to Match. 28e¢ box—Highland Linen Paper, in all the latest shades. Cannot be bought elsewhere for less than 2cc. Ink 2 Para Boys’ Clothing The Stock of a Large Eastern Manufacturer at Our Own Price $5.00 and $7.50 Suits in Two Lots for EVER has there been such a sale in Boys’ Clothing as we often that we get an opportun~ ity to clean out the ¥ntire stock of a large manufacturer, and therefore these buying opportunities To facilitate the handling of shoppers we have should be doubly extra salesmen We anticipate big at least $5.00 SAILOR SUITS. $6.50 and $7.50 values, and ave Every garment workmanship and finlle The i ages for which these suits are made are from 3 to 10 years. You I must call early to get the best selection, as the sale price is and buyers are sure to apprecute it " Women’s Fall Shoes This shoe has the appear sz's. ance of any of the best $3.50 shoes made; they come in Viei Kid and Patent Leather and in many different shapes. They have light or heavy weight soles and military or Cuban heels. This is part of our new fall line, and you may have your choice of any pair at $2.50. ‘White bread supplies more avail- able nutrients to the body that bread made from graham, entire wheat or any other kind of flour milled at the | present time. ell faction, but that cpposition had lost its identity by to-day and it was not heard from. ‘W. F. Chandler of Selma received the nomination for Assemblyman from the | Sixtieth District over J. O. Traber by a ; decisive vote of 9 to 24. Chandler is a | strong Bard man. This was the only semblance of a contest in the conven- tion and the Rowell men came out of it with an overwhelming victory. A. M. Drew was unanimously nomi- nated for re-eiection in the Sixty-first District. ; The nominations for Supervisors in the Sixtieth and Sixty-first Districts were without a contest. They are as follows: Second District, E. J. Mitch- ell; Third District, Archie Grant; Fifth District, W. D. Mitchell. The following delegaies to the State Convention in Santa Cruz were chosen: Sixtieth—Warren Munger, J. H. Beech- er, Axtel Johnson, James Cottle, J. S. Manley, Ralph Taylor, J. W. Aiken; GOING ! NEWBRO’S GQING!! NEAPICIOE WILL SAVE IT. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. GO HERPICIDE The ORICINAL remedy thet “kills the Dandruff Germ ™ Jrecent for .-”\k-n-nn.-h.wd—r fect. Nem-)l-oklh destroys the dandruff and protects mm‘ Brug Steres, $1.00. Sead 10c., stamps, %o NEAPICIOE CO., Dept. , Defroit, Mich, for 2 sample. APPLICATIONS AT PROM INENT BARSER SHOPS.