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JOBBING TRADE OF CALIFORNIA IS IN DANGER Eastern Business Men Hard at Work. SCHEME TO STEAL TERRITORY TRYING TO KILL THE TRANS CONTINENTAL TARIFF. Repre»?Titfttives of San Francisco Houses Go North to Confer With Other Cities That Are Equally Interested. "Penger! Tour business interests are threatened !** This Inscription was placed upon tho envelopes recently sent out to the members of th« Associated Wholesale Croecrs of California by EL L. Loveland, their general representative. The matter 6i>r;t to the members under cover justified the ■warning: upon the envelopes. "You are confronted to-day with conditions that have no parallel in the history of this coast," wrote Mr. Loveland. "I knew of no better words with which to awaken your Interest and induce you to read and carefully consider this, than to say this, which I sincerely believe to be true: Your very existence as wholesalers and Jobbers ; Is threatened." Then Mr. Loveland explained that the ' 6t- Louis Traffic Bureau, supported by rganlxatlons in Chicago, had brought suit before the Interstate Commerce Com mission against tho transcontinental and contributing lines, demanding the rates be graded from St. Louis ; and Chicago east; also, that every point te Pacific Con?t shall receive the j Bame, or even a less rate than San Fran- ; , Sacramento, V irtland, Seattle, To coma, Los Angeles, San Luego and the other terminal points have now. The aim of the Chicago and St. Louis 5 was t" overturn the present trans- 1 Ct, which was agreed upon at Milwaukee lest year after a very bitter between the middle West and the . Paclfl "That tariff," continued Mr. Loveland in his letter, "recognizes the j geographical advantages that the Jobbing rs of the Pacific Coast should have, and by inalienable right should enjoy. satisfactory to the carload, < toast, but It is not ■hose of the middle West. Under j . Ills and other ' ntera cannot de- | ... ■ ibb -: I isiness of tins coast, . they could un do. We claim that they should ness hei c. It is to r>b us of and these advantages that • suit has been brought against ntlnental lines. I ask you to y that, while this *'.:it Is [ dnst railroads, It in in : >'OU, Is have nothing that I the middle West want; they raply making them a m< ins to ani md that end is your ter : ■ \\ Ith y v : ir the trade ; V . lave s mething .iiid they are going before ise, will be a court of last Is tv help ■ them ■ ide." tils letter was to amuse t!,<- m era and jobbers to a sense . . the business ot' the tter has been kept very the n .rthern | ... ma and Portland— ls ' ■ that which n- 1 busl 1. representatives of Ban . - have nfer with the bust ling business centers ut the north. The news has been kept! from the newspapers, because In th* 1 rned It was 1>- t;er c the matter a secret for a time. In time preparations have been lire to have a mass meeting of Cal business men called. A committee ieen appointed, and that committee ■ sterday ai to coi fer. • Mr. Loveland was that ■ and Job f • ■ should arrange , ■ ■ ■ ■ lommerce • s':rHrlent to show ' ' t the m ddl< West 1 ibbers were roak-i emai In principle- nnd un shipper in all ! . should be in- : ie coast, from Seat ADVERTISEMENTS. ' STOMACHS THAT WONT WORK That Retain the Food and Refuse to Digest It, Make the Head Heavy and the Nerves Weak, Keoc! Stuart's Dys- pepsia Tablet 3. There Is a cure for dyspepsia. Buffer who lave i ri< I noxious nostrums will probably be skeptical, but skepticism vanishes when Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab- lets are tried. Whether the trouble is dyspepsia of loner stoniiir:K, or merely a simple ense of indigestion, relief Is prompt <i!!d pronounced. Th less the trouble the fewer tablets need be taken. Heaviness after eating-, sour stomach, as indicated by belching, fatigue with plight exertion, or with no exertion at all, disturbed sleep, nervousness, constipa- tion, depression, "blues," these things can commonly be set down as symptoms of dyspepsia. And dyspepsia is merely indi- grstlon in on aggravated form. By promoting perfect digestion, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets produce strong nerves, restful, refreshing sleep, pure blood and good, sound, healthy flesh. They make the skin clear, the eyes bright, the mind cheerfuL ■ Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are a medi- cine and more than a medicine. They di- g«-Ht the food and make It easy of assimi- lation, and they relieve the Inflamed, dis- f-as>cd condition of the membraneous lin- ings and the glands of the stomach and bowels. They help the digestive organs over the hard places, and put them Into a •■ ill -.-. active condition. They effect a quick and permanent cure. You don't have to continue taking them forever; I still It is well to have a box handy and take one at the first return of the trou- ble. . Perfectly well people are made sick by eating too much, or unwholesome food, but not If they take a tablet after eat- ing. Treatment with Ktuart's Dyspepsia Tablets does not necessitate dieting or any change of habits. They digest the proper food and let upon the other kind In such a way as to make It pass off quickly and I harmlessly. You may eat and drink what you like, when you like and as much &a ' you like y you take a tablet afterward. ' Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by air druggists at 50c for full sized package \u7' r tO wJ'> a. Stuart Co., Marshall! ailed re '" k °" stomach diseases, T A 1 STUART'S i/v I' \jy/[ D y ( 'P»la Tablets ifip f. VTT I Cut-Itate Druggists 4lrl * Cut-Rate Druggists * VW Urug Lo. H2B Market Street. SI F. IA/. T. HESS, NOTARY I'OaLIU AND ATTOKNEY-AT-LAW, Tenth Bloor..Koom IGIS, Clau» Spreckeln Bid* _ Telephone Brown «31. Residence. 821 California .t.. below PowelL Fan Francisco. . 7, 7* Weak Men and Women CHOL'LD USE I.'AMIA.NA BITTEMS THF v* great Mexican remedy; Rtves health and •trength to sexual organs. Depot. 323 Market THE ICEMAN WINS OUT IN A RACE WITH THE SWELTERING SUN OLD SOL was real hot about something yesterday. He was warm when he cot up in the morning, and he did not cool off during the day. Whatever ailed the old fellow he took his re venge on San Francisco, and made a telling attempt to roast the In habitants to a turn. The soda water stands and the beer saloons saved more than one life during the day and were great factors in frustrating the evil designs of the sun. It was a desperate rac« between Sol and the ice man, and the ice man seemed to have the best of it at the finish. It was a day that produces languidness in the or dinary mortal. It called for the lightest gowns of the girls, who de fied tho scorching rays and ven tured out for tho afternoon prom tie to San Diego, should work along com mon lines for the protection and preserva tion of trade. A copy of the petition of tho St. Louis Traffic Bureau and other middle West or ganizations to the Interstate Commi rce Commission ha? been received lure. One paragraph in the complaint indicates the aim of the middle West Jobbers clearly. That paragraph Is as foliows: "That in - rates to Intermediate : • east of Pacific Coast terminals for the transportation of freight, under sub stantially similar circumstances and con ditions, than to San Francisco, Portland, S< attle am! other common points on tno Pacific ' Joast . Ihe Bhorter disl a led In the longer distance, the fourth n of the act to regulate interstate commerce is completely lgnoretl and thereby violated." That there Is need of concerted action is the opinion of leading business men. Mr. Loveland has assured them that tho railroads will defend the suit against them only so far ns it If to th< Ir interest to do bo, and no farther. Tt will be re membered that a strong fight to have the tariff enacted that the middle W< Bt Job ire trying to have abrogated was made by Messrs. Loveland and W. If. "Wheeler. Th« fact that the Interstate Commerce Commlsplon Is the last court of appeal In the> matter makes the pro ceedings before the commission in the ] matter pending of very great interest. Ladies of St. Brendan's To-Night. The Imtiea of the Sacred Heart booth of St. Brendan's fair will hold a "night at home" this evening. For tho past weeK the Indies have B?en making active prep SHOT BY THE MAN HE WOULD NOT EMPLOY Chief Engineer of the Oregon Short Line Mur dered. Soeclal Dlswitch to The Coll. SALT LAKE, Utah, Oct. 3.— John C. O'Melveney is dead and Captain J. F. Mills, formerly Lieutenant Governor of Idaho and recently connected with the Becond United States Volunteer En gineer Retrlment, is in the hands of the State authorities as the result of a tragedy which occurred here late this afternoon. O'Melveney was the chief engineer of : the Oregon Short Line Railroad. He waa In his office about 4 o'clock. It appears he was alone when Mills en tered The latter had made application recently for work in O'Melveney's de partment, but had not been accepted. It Is claimed that he blumed O'Mel veney. He flred three bullets into his 1 victim, then dropped the revolver and quietly walked to General Traffic Man ager Eccles' office nnd In the most non chalant manner informed him of what he had done. He s^aid: ".Mr. Eccles, i have shot Mr. O'Mel veney. I told him this morning that I would do bo, and have kept my word." Police Officer Lincoln appeared on the scene about this time nnd said: "Are you the man who did the shoot- Ing?" Mills snid Hint h<» was and he was ;it on'-e put under arrest. O'Metveney was shot while writing al a do?k. and the Ink had scarcely dried on the paper before he was dead. It appears thore was no one present v.hen the shooting occurred, and the exact cause of the tragedy is not known. _____________ PUNISHMENT METED THE SCOTSMAN'S CREW Four Being Convicted Are Sentenced to One Month's Imprisonment at Hard Labor. I..IVERPOOL., Oct. 3.— Four greasers, three firemen and two coal trimmers of the British steamer Scotsman, wrecked September 21 in the straits of Belle Isle, who were arrested on arrival here from Queenstown, were charged this morning with the possession of goods belonging to the passengers of the Scotsman and for mally arrested. Four, having been previously convicted, were sentenced to a month's Imprison ment at hard labor. The others v.-ere lined £2 and costs. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, enade. Men managed te> keep cool under the circumstances in the Eame old way. Alexandi r McAdie, who attends to the weather arrangements for this end of the country, insists that the hot spell is no fault of bis. An aerial high pressure Is blamed for It all. It came from the north, and when it got over San Francisco it bulged right down on us before we had a chance to say "Jack Robin !-'■:.." Th< same hlsh pressure has affected the weather in Colorado nnd I 'tali and points along the Rocky Mountains, but its action In those sections has been directly op poslte to what It has been here, ■ Instead of neat. Sir. M .''■:''<■ • splains this on the theory that we get the light east nnd southeast winds and the strong west wind laden with fog. which, with the combination of hl^h pressure, produces tho swel tering weather and makes good arations and a good time- is assured to all. Last evening Father Riordan of Berkeley and Fath< rs Horan and Harry of St. Patrick's parish wire the guests of Father Nugi nt and Quinn of Bt. Bren dan's. Thi following ladies have charge of the "night at home": Mrs. Hogari, Mrs. Walsh. Mis. Cavanaugh, Mr?. Leni han, Mrs. Rvan, Miss Curley, Annie Mc- Carthy, Annie Madden, Miss Bapaiogno, Annie Cavanaugh, Miss Bernheim, Kitty Bailey and May Me Sherry. CALIFORNIA'S "HY JYNKS." A Visit by Cabinet Officers to a Council of the National Union. The San Francisco Cabinet of the Na tional Union paid an official visit last right to California Council in Klks' HalL In addition to a full representation of the membership there were present aoout 150 r members of tlie order from the councils and the one In Berkeley. The visitors were welcomed by President 11. A. Graves, aitd niter The business ot the evening was over there was a "hy ivnks," which was sired by \V. A. 8. Nicholßon, whoso witty remarks In intro ducing thnqe who were called upon to entertain kept the jolly crowd In a roar of laughter. 'I here were addresses by I*. Vincent, President Coleman of Berkeley Council, Senator James K. Fit-Id; X. R. Arter, president of the cabinet; Sergeant SteHe of the Minnesota Regiment; Cor poral Donaldson, and Richard ].fe. a member of the council and late a volun teer in the i-":;>t California Regiment; vocal music by the National quartet; tenor polo from "Martha" by F. Purdy; BOUNDARY OF VENEZUELA FIXED End of the Long-Stand ing Dispute. ♦ COMPROMISE OF THE CASE » ■ COMMISSION'S AWARD IS UNANIMOUS. — ♦■ — Ex-President Harrison Receives a Handsome Commission for His Services as Attorney in the Case. Special Dlsuetch to The Ca.U. PARIS, Oct. 3.— By the direction of the ; Anglo-Venezuelan Arbitration Commls : elon some of Great Britain's claims as to j the Interior and on the coast are disal ' lowed. Her frontier will start at the M'ainl River. The award was unanimous. It waa con j sldcred in tlie nature of a compromise, rather than as favoring 1 Venezuela. It waa read at 12:05 p. m. The decision, which was read by M. F. Demartlns, the umpire who has presided over the deliberations of the tribunal, is as follows: "The undersigned, by these presents, give and publish our decision determining and judging touching- and concerning the q testiona that have been submitted to us with paid arbitration, we decide, declare with paid arbitration we decide, declare and pronounce definitely that the line of frontier of the colony of British "iuiana and the I'nited Stales of Venezuela is aa follows: "Starting on the coast at Point Playa, the frontier Khali follow a straight line to the confluence of the Barlma and the Maruima, thence following the Thalwug of the latter to source of the Cocrentin, otherwise called the Cutari River. "Tbence it shall proceed to the eonflu encf of the Halwa and the Arnakuru; thence following the Thaiweg of the Ama kuru to Its soun-e in th« plain of Ima tika; theiK-o in a southerly direction along the highest ridge of the Imatlka Moun tains to the highest point of the Imatika chain, opposite the source of the Barima »md til-- principal chain of the Imatika Mountains; thenoo in a southeast direc tion, to the source of the Acarabi?i. "Following the Thaiweg of the Acara bisi to the Cuuyni, the northern bank of which it shali follow in a westerly direc tion to the confluence of the Cuuyni and tho Vanamu; thence, along- the Thaiweg of the Vanamu to Its westernmost source; thence in a .straight line to the summit of Mount BOrariaa; thence to the source of the Collnga. From this point the frontier shail follow the Thaiweg- of the Colinga to Its confluence with th<- Takulu; then along the Thalv.eg uf the 'J"a.kulu to Its source, thence In a straight lino to the most west ern point of the Aketrari Mountains tho highest ridg-e of which It shall follow to the source of the Corentin, whence it will follow the course of the river." The award of tho tribunal, briefly sum business for the ice man and the vender of cool, refreshing bever ages. The thermometer reached its highest mark yesterday at 2 o'clock, when it registered 84.5 de grees. It was 7S at noontime and 82 at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. This Is by no means the hottest day the city has experienced, al though no one has yet been found with a cheerful answer to the old question, which was revived yes terday, "Is it hot enough for you?" No deaths were reported, either from the excessive heat or from propounding the dangerous query. In June. 1891, the temperature reached 100 degrees, and the high est It has ever reached hero dur ing the month of Octobt r was In 1894, When it crawled up sis high as g9 one sunny afternoon. The weather bureau predicts that the hot spell will be with us for a few days longer. a three-round boxing exhibition by D. Barry of the Olympic Club and B. Wolson of California Council. There v.-ere many other numbers and light refreshments. The affair was under the direction of .1. R. McGufflck, Frank B. Gibson, E. C. Boysen and A. J. Sparrow. POLICEMEN TO BE RETIRED. Four of Them Slated to Go on Account of Old Age. The Police Commissioners, it Is under stood, will meet to-night and retire Offi cers Charles Hall, Dennis Ilayden, Thom as Dillon and John Fleming. Recently the Commissioners adopted a resolution authorizing them to dismiss from the department any member who is physically Incapacitated from doing police duty. Tho several captains were instruct ed to report to them the name sof their BUbordinates who in their opinion wera physically disqualified from performing the duties' of a peace guardian. As tho result the names of tho übove mentioned policemen were handed to the Commis sioners and to-nlgtif they will be- retired. Work of Chinatown Squad. Thn report of the work of the Chinatown squad from August 29 to October 1 was handed to Chief Lees yesterday. For that time 3G2 arrests were made. There were 288 convictions and fines paid, eight wero convicted and confined, Bixty-eight were dismissed and two cases arc pending. The total tines an>l forfeitures collected amounted to $2;i.".3. marlzed, menna that of the 60,000 square miles claimed by Venezuela that country obtains only 100, formed partly of the marsh land near the rivor Uarima. and a portion of the interior, while Great Urit ain retains all the forest country. INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 9.— The decision of the Board of Arbitration in the Venezu ela boundary case wa^ received with much Interest because of the connection of ex-President Harrison with 't as chief counsel for the republic of Venezuela, and it came to llprht incidentally that his fee In the case is $250,000. It is paid he refused to mnke any charpre I till ho had examined into the case, and v. In n he communicated to the Venezuelan Government his conviction that England i was wrong in her contention he was im mediately offered J250.000 to undertake. ! the case. In order to give his whole time | to it th» ex-President refused retainers I In n number of important cases and for i nearly two years applied himself wholly ! to It. WORMOUTH GAVE MUCH TO CHARITY One-Third of the Estate to Be Dividsd Among San Francisco Institutions. SAN* RAFARL. Oct. 3.— The will of the late Ebenezer Wormouth, bearing date of last May, was filed with County Clerk Graham yesterday by Louis H. Bonestell of Ban Francisco, who Is named by the Ustator as executor without bonds. The estate is valued at about $70,000, five sevenths being composed of real estate in Marln County and the rest being money invented in stocks and bonds. W.rmouth states that lie leaves no wife or children and that if any person con tests his will on the. gTound of being a wife or child anil succeeds In proving the truth of the allegations, such person shall receive thft sum of $10, "and no mare." BoaesteU is directed to convert the whole of the o-stato into money as rapldly as may be done consistently along flnan clal lines; to pay to each of the two sons of his deceased brother Alexander the sum of $1000; to eneh of the three sons of his deceased brother Moses $2000; to each of the three daughters of his deceas* '1 brother Moses H500; to each child of his deceased sister Julia $2000; to his brother William Is'ixh); to his brother Nelson tho monthly interest on $f,OOO, and to his brother Hamilton $500 annually as interest and part principal of a rum of $5000 until the- principal Is exhausted. An important feature of the will is the fact that one-tli!ril of thft estate is be quea.thed to charitable societies of San Francisco, share ami share alike. They arc: The Boys' and (Jirly 1 Aid Society, the San Francisco Lying-in Hospital and Foundling: Asylum, the Hospital for Chil dren n.nd Training School for Nurses and the Armitage Orphanage of San Fran cisco. In all probability the will of Wormouth will be contested, as It Is definitely known that Hamilton Wormouth of Stockton was dispatintie.l with the terms of the document and had words with his brother over the disposition of the estate some timo ago. Will Welcome Volunteers. OI.YMPTA. Wapb., Oct. 3.— Governor Rogers and his military staff left for San Prsnclpco to-day, where they will wel come the First "Washington Volunteers returning from Manila on tWa transport Pennsylvania. Catholic Faculty Received. BERLIN. Oct. 3.— As the result of Em peror William's advice the University of Strasburg will receive a Catholic faculty, thus ending a long and bitter controversy. OCTOBER 4. 1899. A RECIPIENT OF CHARITY PROVES TO BE WELL OFF Denis Conner Dies in Harbor Hospital. WAS A FREE CLINIC PATIENT PAPERS VALUED AT $4000 FOUND ON HIM. Joiler-Makers Gk> Back to Work on the Transport Leelanaw — Santa Rosa Sights the Raft — Water Front Notes. Denis Conner, whose home was at 605 Broadway, died in the Harbor Hospital yesterday from an attack of asthma. He was stricken on the corner of Washing ton and Sansome streets and was at once hurried to the hospital. Dr. Dorr did everything possible for the old man and for a few minutes it looked as though he was rallying. Then he collapsed and was dead in a few seconds. When starched at the .hospital there was found in Conner's pocketbook a card of admission for him to the free clinic for the poor at the College of Physicians and Surgeons and in another pocket a bottle of medicine put up at the free dispensary. Wrapped up in a handkerchief was lua bank oook, showing that Denis Connor had i-^'iib 91: on deposit in the Hiuerina Bank, while in his hip pocket was $64 bo in cash. The body was removed to the Morgue, wnere an autopsy will be held. Thirteen of the striking boiler-maker 3 went back to work on the transport Lee lanaw yesterday. The men nad been working for the Union Iron Works and quit out of sympathy for their comrades, iesterday morning nine of. them went to work and during me afternoon four more of them asked to be taken back. The transports Zealandia, City of Para and Valencia will probably not get away before Saturday. The Zealandia is ready, but the paint has not thoroughly dried. The Para Is not yet painted, but the Va lencia is ready to go out at any time. The i Pennsylvania, with the Washington boys, will probably get in to-day, and the Tar tar, with the Kansas regiment, about Sat urday. The steamer Santa Rosa, which arrived from southern ports yesterday, passed the tugs Rescue and Monarch with the log raft in tow about fifty miles this side of Port Harford. There was a cross sea running and a northwest breeze was blow ing, but the raft seemed to be making: "good weather of it." The tugs were com ing along about two knots an hour. Lieutenant Lowdenham, who came up on the transport Valencia, is bewailing the loss of 7000 fine Manila cigars. He I thinks they were stolen from the trans port wharf, but the customs officers are of the opinion that they were stolen by the soldiers on the ship. Captain Lane of the Valencia is also of this opinion, as a large number of empty cigar boxes were found among the soldiers' baggage. Captain Blair was back en 'Change yes terday after a fortnight spent at Byron Springs. His holiday has done the gallant • skipper a world of good, but he is glad to get back into harness again. Captain. Blair is with the Alaska Commercial Com pany. Colonel Ames Is Thankful. Colonel Ames of the Thirteenth Minne sota Volunteers has issued the following open letter: Headquarters Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, The PreFidlo. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., Oct. 3, 1899. I wish to extend to the various committees, to the officers and men of the First California Volunteer Infantry and to the kind-hearted and generous people of California the thanks of the officers and enlisted men of the Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry for all the enter tainments and courteous and friendly treatment tendered us during our visits to your beautiful city of San Francisco. To Fay that we appre ciate your many kindnesses expresses our feel- Ings mildly indeed, but I assure you that the memory will be lasting as life Itself. Such thoufrhtfulnpss for the welfare of the "boys In blue," far from home and friends, will have its Just reward. Wo say orood by and turn our backs upon the Golden Gate, to pursue our way homeward, aud In the future should any of our California, friends visit Minnesota they will find the latch string out and a warm welcome awaiting them in the homes of every officer and man In this regiment. Very respectfully yours, FRED W. AMES. Colonel Commanding. I . See the new color window, "Keith's." FORGED NAME OF HIS EMPLOYER Charles Dean Arrested at Santa Barbara. Special Dis-witch to The Call. SANTA BARBARA, Oct. 3.— One of the boldest forgeries ever attempted was discovered to-day and the forger arrested late this evening. Charles Dean, who has been passing where he was not known as C. H. Davis, is ac cused of forging the name of James Wiley, the railroad contractor, who has a camp of stonemasons near this city, and when arrested he told the Sheriff that the right man had been caught. Drink, cards and women wrecked his life, which had been a very successful one until the last few years. Dean was for some time bookkeeper at the camp, but was suspected several weeks ago and dismissed. On September 16 and 18 he forged Contractor Wiley's name to two time checks, which he had secured before leaving the (.-amp, in the sum of $52 and $170 respectively, and they were then cashed by C. H. Frink and Ed wards & Co. of this city. So cleverly were the signatures made that Wiley himself was puzzled for a | time. After securing this money Dean I remained in the city, spending it at the i card table, bar and with women, and ' when caught this evening in his rooms he had very little of the money left. He confessed to the Sheriff that he was the party sought. Dean, who is a man of forty years or more, spent his boyhood in this city, and became a civil engineer of some note. He was employed in the early days by the Southern Pacific Company In construction work, and was after ward sent to Mexico to work at his pro fession. He there got possession of consider able land and became a large catvle owner. He spent several years In the San Salvador republic, and during one of the insurrections was given a com mission of general. He is familiar with several languages, and speaks French, Spa.nish and German fluently. He came from a very good family. He began drinking heavily a few years ago. and since then has lost most of his prop erty. ______________ Moore's Arrest Confirmed. SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Oct. 3.—Con firmation has been received of the report of the arrest, on application of the United States legation, of Fred T. Moore, tho fugitive assistant teller of the National Bank of Commerce of Boston, Mass., whose defalcation is Bald to have been over $50,000. Invitation to Odd Fellows. FRESNO, Oct. 3.— The. City Trustees and the County Supervisors have been pe titioned to Invite the Grand Encampment, I. O. O. F.. to hold its session in this city in 1900. Official invitations will be sent out. ,-.-.-_■- THE EMPORIUM. I THE EMPORIUM. fr . ' %j> » e^/ Hjft.zrd, best ventriloquist in America, J fr re-engaged for this week. An entirety new repertoire. % * Exhibition Hill, second floor. Admission free. « £ Blanchard's (Military Bind will furnish the music at our concert % * Saturday evening, October 7. « 5 5c Ik. 11^ £tnc3 Theaters. « ft A B , nnnn ... ™ &ol4tel*lft*ifl& Eazaar. V"5 No advance vj ft ADy { J uantlt CAUFWHIAS LiQGZST-AMERICAS OWIDEST STORE. m rlce3 ' -5 ft / 3 * S3mso Vestee Here ' 8 a bi ? 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''/» of Ladies' Gowns Jja^Ss'J "8 J ft shield and two pock- 11 A 1 '// (about 18 dozen (**^ v ft ets. buckles at the \Li\L/.<x i n all), made of m jL-i • * 5 knees of the pants, \lnfii y, . v • /A •>-<C^%s^_ v J sizes to fit boys 3to V J / / mus in ' cambrK f^M^V ; * ft 8 years, worth easily /i3rf! " " nainsook, a £ /7 ■ 11 111 sJpS X « ft $3.50— f0r this day <^m ?i7 ' ?8 in various V l l H ?f^ j Z ft only the pii-e will v 7 styles that wer /i**f I I / i/HLI o. ft be.'. $2.35 $150. $2 an, fe?| ffl , V | I ft ■ s $2.5 0, your "*tl | |Ji !I . JL Si *> i Collarettes, **■ £*jj R iffif * * $1.75 Kind, $3,18. lasts, each ...:°: I U 1* * ft For thi • day only we offer 6J Liberty Silk 950 '_ - % A Coilarettes, in one of th 9 very atest <f * sty!e«. a brilliant black, made extra full Sale LaGC^ this day °° * *» with flowin • tie of an accordeon p'aite^ #»---.^« / f-*» > we offer 100 pairs * r raaterhl, f.mir.ei n Juhy-ed??, on' **UriainStm of gcod Lace Cur- « 5 regular $175 qaiity— for ..... $tmlB tains, 3 ya-d3 long, 40 inches wide, a"^ £ : I heav, strong weave in pretty pattern 0 . * ft £&3 GO at the verysp:cial price, p r pair...630 1 SkirtS. Vf\ TV*r g H l»en Holland, i ♦%i £0 '/ f V Lining. 6g. bku w^ seu * » mPßa&&m j I \i;ij regularly at 2>Jc and 25c yird, color* |, ft Weoff2rto"day / I'\ li cream, gray and tan only, or. sale to-day 5S j£ whi.e the lot / / 1 V A / a . abo'U half the cost of minufactur- *of 103 lasts //; \'A ing, per yard 60 <> a some good /^ A //\ : ♦ ft $3.00 Black / £ A a & e *f Hose Ladies ' satin 2 ft .S^rge Skuta, \ %'A A f\ "**' * nOSB Belt Hose Sup- « » P'rcaline /Z-<\ 'A A\ SUppOi*fei*S. porters, the 2 * lined, vevet / Zf; hjft ',//r\ ! e]aBtic lai Q heavy ribbed si:k with 1 » binding, but- / r.;/ I^l \ Warner's pa ent clasp. r-gu!arlv 50c a * _ t n b.ck at t^2-' I' :\ • ; /V pair, on special sale for Wednesday only *> J the very Bps- at .236 * *£ cial 1 ric > _________ <• t $S B - Bureau white J * Dinner A handsome Scarfs GBr> carr r « i 1" * •" MfMßUntSkr- ««- Semi d ore c ««»«** *** ****&' ™* Scarfs, « * SetS, $7.25. lain Decorat- size .oxo4 inches, some of them exquis- « *ed Under'lazei Dinner Set, light brown > te! y. hemstitched, others with choi ? e ■J ■ H« c =• ' " braidir.g, 10 different styies, ranging in * ft vjs^^^^^^^^tss^o^^Sv value irom $1 to $1.50 each, on sale * ft /^Y^r<~~'^^^^^\K Wednesday only at, each SBO 5, I TP is i 5, \^*''l^sg^^2L*rf^ Cream C! - -■^_g7^v * * Pitcher ) | * ft border and spray of colored autumn OC* M?iW W \§s/ ♦ ft leaves, 105 pieces, for twelve p rsons. ! New shape Cream 1I i H i W{\, <? ft regularly worth $12.50 set — on snechlHtcher, a fine \i 1" ft' 0 W'h "# & sale a// /A« week for $7*25 imitation of cut Vfc\ 14 pLMJIv * ft „-_________ , glass, on special "♦ *> S3 gjin 9* As a Wednes- aae to-day on v, ■ — 'tf * rW#*Mfai on« day special in each 6o S ft &OnffS, AmUCm our music de- 1 » * partment we offer six of the most popu- |?A/plß9oafo/l On W»d- <# A lar sorg* of the day at the reduced •£«*«*»•* « _r_* nesdav «# ft pries, each -?Oc Extracts, 53C. only, we « ft Here's the lisf: | offer three of the best ocors of the ♦ T "'Mid the Green Fields of Virginia." celebrated extracts— Crab Apple, Cuir J ft -Hello, Ma Baby." de Russe and Lilas Blanc, regularly B".c i I S_V_lf" AnSry ' a bottle, at the very special price.*.?© | I• = * ft Men's and Boys' Straw Hats I % I at Half Price. I FOUL MURDER OF A LONE WOMAN Burned to Death in Her Cottage. Special Dlsi>atch to The Call. CRESCENT CITT. Oct. B.— A report has reached this place of a frightful tragedy at the little town of Wedderburn, form erly Gold Beach, in Curry County, Or., la3t Tuesday night. The home of Mrs. A. J. Edson, which was hidden from the town by a small hill, was on Wednesday morning found to be hi a^hes and the charred remains of Mrs. Edson, who lived alone In the house, were found among the cinders and debris. The affair, which at first was presumed to bo the result of an accident, is being investigated, and developments begin to hint strongly of arson and murder. The unfortunate Lady was quite advanced In ape and was bflieved to have had a con siderable sum of money concealed about the premises. She was known to have had about $40 in silver a few days before tho lire. Search was made in the ashes 01' the ruins, but no trace of coin or precious metal was found, though the services of an expert miner, with his gold pan, were engaged. A five-gallon kero sene can was found near the corpse, the contents of which are presumed to have been used to make the conflagration as effectual as possible. It is paid that a certain individual of generally bad repute Is suspected of having committed the crime. Mrs. Edson was an old and highly es teemed citizen of Curry County, and a thorough investigation will be made. ROSE ESTATE SOLD. Property of the Late Horseman. Was Heavily Mortgaged. I,OS AXGEI.ES, Oct. 3.— Judge Shaw to-day confirmed the sale of practically all the property belonging to the estate of the late L. J.- Rose, the millionaire horseman. The property is heavily mortgaged, and the sale is being mads to avoid a foreclosure auction. The petitldn of Amanda M. Rose, the petitioner ar.u administratrix, shows that the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank has a mortgage of $271,319 Go on the estate, and it is averred that the property at public auction might not bring the amount of the mortgage. Leave of the court was asked to accept a private offer made by the bank. The bank Is to pay Mrs. Rose $5000 and take tho mortgaged property, reserving all rights, however, to continue tho furclosure suit. The property which will be thus con veyed Includes a vast amount of acreage, besides the Rose house on Fourth and Grand avenues, lots near Westlake and 500 shares in the Hotel Rose Company. Suit to Recover. SAXTA ROSA, Oct. 3.—Trial com menced in the Superior Court here to-day of the suit brought by Mrs. Leach against the California Safe Deposit ami Trust Company regarding the transfer of stock said to be worth $26,000. The stock was formerly held by the plaintiff's aunt, Mrs. Gilbert. She claims that Mrs. Gil bert In her lifetime gave, her the stock. The action is brought to determine tha true owner. LISTED ON THE OIL EXCHANGE Our company Is listed on the Cal- ifornia Oil Exchange. There is money in oil stock if you make your investment with the right com- pany. Let us explain to you why we "claim "our offer" second to no other. We court the closest inves- tigation. Information received daily from the famous Kern River district. Our offer of stock at 50 CENTS per share holds good only until Oc- tober 5. Pamphlet and map for the asking. Stock non-assessable. SAN JOAQUIN OIL AND DEVELOPMENT CO., 38 Crocker Building. Open evenings from 7 to 8 o'clock. I TAKE Dr.CC. Jf% For Biliousness Dyspepsia and all «E§ « stomach Disorders I Ball the leadinc i drucoists, 1 5