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SILLY STORY CAUSES MIRTH IN THE NORTH Facts, Fortifications, Fakes and a Special Com missioner. Special Dltpatch to The Call. VICTORIA, B. C. March" 17.— The ab surd story to ..which ; the San Francisco Examiner gave three of Its* "valuable" columns on Monday last, and which, was purported to be the work of a "special commissioner who had come 2000 miles; to get it," in which the said '"special com missioner" told of proposed fortifications at Enqulmalt, on the authority of blue jackets stokers -and marines who) have aunties' and cousins in England, and are therefore in close touch with the Admi ralty, was . much ridiculed .-here. 'On all sides the three-stranded yarn was laughed at and none laughed more heartily, at the. "bosh." as they characterized it, than Rival Telephone Company. Special Dispatch to The Call. BAN : JOSE, March 17.— Tne people of this city are again to enjoy the benefits of an opposition telephone company. The first of the 'year the Sunset Telephone Company absorbed the People's Tele phone Company, which, in the several years it was in existence, cut the rates in ' half. Articles incorporating the San Jose - Telephone Company have been filed with '. the County Clerk. Its directors for the ' first year are: : H. C.Doerr. R. S. Am men, E. Knickerbocker. F. C. Sanf ord. f Frederick Brown. H. O. Hlckox and Charles Herrmann. Chinese Francisco the big. Chinese and ' '¦\S^& Japanese bazaar inf this store is /^^H ' easily the finest. The rare ivories, curious bric-a-brac, carved ebonies, *\jMfwT\P% embroidered silks, beautiful elui- / B£J&\q7 sonne wear and curios from all parts ('• K&9Jk4tt£i of the Orient are well worth a |JEE§|l"ss visit of inspection. Tourists will '<vgßwg|jjyjj miss one of the sights of San Fran- >ygl|^E.-vj| cisco if they fail to ate this re- jSs&smSjfl markable collection. Goods are UillMnJH^ marked in plain figures at surpris- » ingly low prices. Both native and American clerks. ¦ MainFloor— Rear— East Stis.\'v:^ :y $W& Brief Mention. Mammoth Spring Catalogue out this week. \'* * * We sell 12jc Cigars for 100 each. All 5c Cigars now 7 for 2 5c* ¦¥¦ ? * Any Sheet Music published at half price. . 'j ' * *- ?* Largely increased business in several departments has re- quired a readjustment of some sections on the first floor. Jewelry and Silver Plated Ware now occupy one-half the counter room eround Cafe in Rotunda. Gloves and Toilet Articles divide the balance of space around Cafe. * * * Ladies' Neckwear will be found in a handsome new depart- ment in Rotunda. . . ? » ¥ It has been found necessary to give the Notion Department an entire section in the Dry Goods Division. per pack..-.*. • "Bargain Counter — Rotunda. m » :. Special Sale £f^ o t: Playing Cards.'*" 200 ° " cla ** m^- ¦ finest grade en- ameled Playing Card* KT^Dx with photographic * re- -c-^-^^^^"^^? productions of the Em- /"j [yf a\ porium on back in delft '/^Tvt» /_^:^^^^^^ and steel-gray colors— J^; J^*j^!^^^^rj quality equal to any 35c r^^f^^^^^*i^2i&£^^ card on the market — HSL^^*w§^^^^=^-*Sv Laces— Season 1900 New Point Venise Bands — yard....Be to 25c New Point Venise Edging5.. ...... .5c to 25c New Cluny Laces -per yard...lOc, 15c, 25c New Ghantillys— Cream, Black— yard ......10c, 20c and 35c Mj*dzLL All-Overs and Yokings. EMSW^/ Cut-out Taffetas— yard $2.00, $3.00 and 55.09 qffiF^Ls Gold Embroidered— yard. ...s3.oo, $3.00 and $7.50 r^\^ ' Point Veaise, black and creajn.....7sc, $1.50, $2.50 Tucked Taffeta, black and cream. ..'..... 52.00, $2.50 Escwial effect*, yard ...:...50c, 75c, $1.50, $2.00 Spangled Nets, yatd..... ...$2.00, $3.00, $3.00 Belts, Combs, Buckles. Ladies Silk Pulley Belts, special at '— 7^ c Latest designs Side Comb 3, pair....... .....:..:... 20c to $2.50 Popular Empire Back Combs, each.:....... .......20c to 52.50 Belt Buckles, new styles, each............................ .....25c to $5.00 m ¦ / Monday, March W, mm -am*"- ¦ Tuesday, March 20, Millinery, Woanesday, March 21. Cloaks and Suits, Dress Making, Children's Wear. A Fascinating Exhibit of Model Hats, Gowns and Costumes from the leading Milliners THE EMPORIUM. Ladies' Knit J£ Underwear* S. Under- wear and Hosiery Department on the coast now shows a full line of Ladies' Spring and Summer Underwear — Pure Silk, Spun Silk, Mercerized Silk, Woolens, Lisle and Egyp- tian Cotton — the garment shown in picture is a Ladies 1 Imported French Lisle Thread Vest, low neck and -sleeveless — in black, white, blue, pink or ecru color — an unusu- ally good value at the price— each , sOg\ S.'ccnJ Aisle — Ltft of Entravct. r . yj Kit WJ mm LEARY DOING WELL AS GOVERNOR OF GUAM General Wheeler Reports Upon Con ditions on Uncle Sam's New Island. WASHINGTON', March 17.-General Wheeler called at the Navy Department to-day to consult Secretary Long and As sistant Secretary Allen, who is more di rectly in charge of the islands under the naval government, respecting the report he was charged to make upon the island of Guam and the administration of Cap tain Leary. the Naval Governor. The re port itself is not yet quite complete, but the general read extracts to indicate its character. In pubstance he found that the island was well favored cllmaticallj', that it was of strategic importance to the l'nited States, was especially valuable as a midway coaling place in the long run from Honolulu to Manila and that the f people were well satisfied with the change n their condition. They were of a docile, pleasing disposition, and those of the inhabitants who preserved the traits of the original owners of the soil were of fine phveique. Considering the extensive reforms Cap tain Leary Ead been obliged to Institute, he had succeeded very well in boldine the regard of the remainder of the people of the inland. * Road to Oil Fields. BAKERSFIELD. March 17.-Collis P. Huntingdon, now on his way from the East, to-day telegraphed J. J. Mack, a lo cal banker prominent In the oil business, to secure rights of way for an eight-miH spur track from the Southern Pacific's main line into the Kern River oil district. Mr." Huntington stated that as soon ad there preliminaries had been arranged the work of construction would begin. The route has been surveyed and was recently incpected, together with the oil develop mer.te. by H. E. Huntington and J. Krutt schnitt. Invented a Mowing Machine. NEW YORK. March 17.— Walter Kish witz, the proprietor of large agricultural implement works at Milllngton. X. J., died to-day at his home in Barking Ridge. N. J.. aged 70 years. Twenty-five years ago Mr. Xlshwitr Invented a mowing ma chine and «old his patent to the Waiter A. Wood Company tor HW.Wi. Shortly after this he patented tho Acme harrow and built a factory at Milllngton, N. J. ffe built up an enormous trade, wh'.ch extend ed over the L'nited States, Kurone and Australia. 4. CONSUMPTION CURED. An old physician., retired frpm practice, had rlaced to m» hands by an East India mission ary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy lor the epeedy and permanent <rure of Con sumption. Bronchitis, Catarrh, AFthma and all Throat and Lung Affections; also a positive «n<"i radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints. Having tested Its won derful curative powers in .thousands 'of cares, snd (Wiring to r**llev« human suflerlng, I will send tree of charge to all who wish It. this tcelpe. in German. French or Kncli^h. with full directions for preparing and ucing. ; Bent by mall by addressing; with stamp, naming this paper. W. A. No>e». (20 Powers'. Block, floch t»ter, M. x. . , \~*— '• Pacific Coast Pensions. WABHINGTON, March . 17. — Pacific Coast pensions have been granted as fol lows:."---" :.:'; .¦•¦¦•¦;•-¦¦¦*¦*-¦¦"¦¦••;." " .' ' \ -' California: Original— James M. Swartz. Boldiers" Home, Los Angoles, $6. Special- Patrick Mannering,- *-. veterans' m Home, Napa, i $6; ! Joseph i Becsey, San Ftancisco, $6; George W. Casey, Los Angeles, $B.< Res toration and incre;ase— John Blrney , : Fres no, |8 ¦to $12." Increese— Frank : Bnos, ! Ban. Francisco, $8 to $10; Leandro Gulrado, Los Angeles. $6 to ; $8;-David . Miller,-. Cudde back, 96 to $10: l Ephralm Owensr; Ocean side, $8 to $10; ; Isaac > L. • Plckard, Wood land. $6 to $13. - Reissue— James : McCan na, Ferris, $B. Original .widows, etc.—Mar garet Birney, $8. « ¦ Special— Mary . A. : Bhar key, Sierravllle, $8. " --'-". Oregon:' 'lncrease— John W. Messinger, Etsklnevllle, $6 to $8; . William C. Lyons, Phoenix,' $6 . t0 $8. ' Reisaue-rMartin Guth, Bandon, $12. / ' ¦ - -.'-¦¦' '¦¦•Z'--' ¦; ; - ¦ ¦'¦••¦¦•¦ Washington: > Original— John D. > Pitts, Mount vvernpn/i $8; > Elihu ; C." Keith/ Fern dale, $5.- increase-rHenry A.v Willey, Spo kane, $6 tO $8.V.\; .:':.:..¦.-, ¦¦ : ""¦¦,:.• T:j y* ';[ Metal rustic Initials or! name stamped In gold ¦ leaf * free ' of ¦ charge on al 1 C leather goods I purchased at Sanborn & Vail's, 741 Market street. •¦¦¦-¦ -y.^r .<;%? ¦¦¦-:•;-' M'KINLEY MONEY IN THE COEUR D'ALENE President's Brother Director iof v a Company Which Has Large Hold • ings in C the District. Special IM»patch ,to "¦ The - Call. '¦'/,.:" SPOKANE,: March : 17.— 1t . transpires , to day ' that •- McKinley. money is '-. being ? in vested'ln-the mines of the iCoeur d'Alene district, < in s the ; very", heart lof .* the camps where : the ¦' labor.; riots , have "so often . oc curred and .where General \ Merriam's | sol diers last summer guarded rioters in the infamous -bull pen." -^ „' ; • • - ' / ; . ¦ ¦ Abner McKinley is a director and one of the S largest ' stockholders '¦' in • the Golden Chest";: Miningi Company, of ; . Cleveland; Ohio, -} which ,was formed I about Uhe . time of ¦¦¦ the Bunker Hill •-: and Sullivan "; riots.' This - company * has been - negotiating - for months ' for ; a group ; of • claims ' near,- Mur ray, Idaho," and to-day, tho final deals were closed ¦ whereby; the company ¦ secured : the largest body of gold-bearing quartz in. the Coeur^ d'Alene^ gold ;. belt,'' together, .with nearly half of all the ' Stamps In the dis trict. "; The -new j deal. Is : for i forty .: sixty fourths of the Dora, Katie Burnett.' Idaho and ! Paymaster lodes.? and ;the ..ldaho <2o stamp. mi 11., "; These J claims ; adjoin . others already ownedjby the Golden Chest;Com panyiandf equipped ;; y with '; j two ¦: 10-stamp mills. ;, The consideration for, this Interest is i said '¦ to <be $50,000. -,The ; company plans big developments. ¦?••-.¦. ¦¦- •¦.• -¦-¦:-.¦'-¦; :: — • — - •\- .•¦¦;-.-- '¦-¦• - McCulloch at Monterey. I. MONTEREY, c March > 17.— The States : gunboat McCulloch arrived 'at this port this t morning -en route / south •* from San ' Francisco. <k- ,•¦.-, ¦- ¦ ¦ ¦ the officers of the naval . yard and war ships now in port. It was their. first ex perience of close contact with a "speciar commissioner," and to say that they are amused is to put It ' very - mildly. They were tickled half to death with the "com missioner's" story, which tells of nothing but what everybody ¦ all . along the coast has known for, months. 1 . . :, " . A local paper. In the course of an article referring: to the story under the heads, "Quite a. Pretty Story," "Exajnlner Quotes Bluejackets' Without- Names as Authority for Second-hand Information at Esquimau," says: "To be charitable, 1 the Examiner's story as .a 1 - work of art re flects great credit on the office ¦ boy, if it was the office boy who achieved this I lat est triumph of journalism. To be accu rate, the material used was but a" rehash of the information which has been lished time and time again in the.Exam iner, as well as all other coast papers, re garding.the defenses of Eequimalt that nave been ¦ in r construction during' ten years past.." Only it' was worked; up v and dished .up alluringly as an . argument " for the American desire , to fortify . the Nica raguan canal. Of course no part of the argument is sound, but. then what; does that- matter -when - such • : authorities t 'as bluejackets; stokers and ¦ cooks', assistants arc considered sufficient in matters of in ternational importance?" . . ;The Colonist has: the following editorial on the story: TThe; attempt on the part of the San Francisco ; Examiner ¦to make it appear t hat the ; fortifications at ! Esquimau have anything to do s with ; the Alaskan bound ary or the Cape Nome gold fields may. de ceive a few hysterical people.' but > here ' it will' simply, be laughed at. r Do our; neigh bors wish really to know why Esquimau is * being fortified? j-'VWeli;* the • reason tis that the British : empire ; . Is a sea - power and > s proposes , to ; remain one, and no t na tion' can be a sea power, that does not senator vuc FMPAB^HB I AJI Ja \ 112-page I HJ^ ¦*¦?¦ ¦J^B% fI IE IB|H spring p^"4EkrtktewlteMleffc»yaaru : '| : to»^ «„ Catalogue California's larqest-america-s orandest store vm-iionutst JLf *»¦*# A B P rin^ novelt y ~~.rT- for boys 3 to 10 fTfrniirn years of age t m3i*MU&w3 received from New *^ : ' "mm- ' York. New shade SSMIIOr of Cadet Blue, the _^ " m^- . large collars pret- SllitSm t' l ? braided with contrasting red and blue silk braid, shields handsomely em. broidered, blouses cut extra long, one of prettiest boys' suits we have ever had — a genuine $6.00 value offered by the big store f0r.....'.. ....... ........... ...... 54. 45 New Dress Trimmings. Tom Thumb Fringes, yard .«... .2Bf Black' Silk Fr.nges, yard ..803 to $5. iO Spang'ed Trimmings, one row gold, silver or steel, yard.../5o Chiffon and Spangled Bands, yard ...5'.:0 to $3m'aO Fringed Yoke?, spangled, each ¦¦ $1»23 to $SmOO Sflk and Spangled Robes, eacli $7.30 to $45. 00 Trimming Departm.nt- Rotunda. Groceries and Liquors. Sugar— Best Dry .Granulated, extra special for Monday— -21. 1b5. $1 New Finnan Haddies, 1d".. ..13c " Whole Eastern Codfish, lbJOc Best ¦ Smoked Salmon, sliced, Eastern Boneless Codfish, 2-lb lb 30c bricks 25c New Canned Salmon, 3 tins— Assorted Cakes, American ".:. : .........:..V..:*.....L... f ..fsc Biscuit Co., lb 12c Canned, Lunch Shrimps, 2 New large Bloaters, 3 for. tin 5........ ...;.. 25c 10c New Eastern Mackerel, each.. Italian Olive" Oil, half gallon. ;.;.; tOe 51.15; gallon 52.00 Extra large Bloater' Mac- New California Mild Cheese, erel, each............. 30c lb 15c New Imported Sardines, tin... McLaren's Imperial .Cheese, .....lOc jar 15c Port or Sherry— Out 7-year-old stock, regularly Si.fjo per gallon, extra special for Monday-— |ja#/on ...99c Ginger Ale, good quality, Champion Whiskey, ga110n.... dozen.— ....95c ..................*...:.....53.50 6-year-old Brandy, full quarts. Liebig's Malt Extract, bottle, :.:......... .....75c . 20c; dozen . . 52.25 Good Claret, case 1 dozen Burkes 3-Star Irish Whiskey, quarts....'..- ............$2.85 bottle — ..$l.OO (Allow 60c for.bottlea when Raspberry Syrup, pure, quart returned.) bottles 43c Champion Whiskey, full quarts r......~51«00 : CMain Floor — I{tjr. New Society ?°t ti '™- Writing Papers* SS"i»'S ¦ ¦ San Francisco. Swastika, in the two square shapes known as Titian and Donald, kid finish, white, J-ream, $1.25 — 12") Envelopes to match, $1.25. Tarlatan* 3 most popular shapes, in cream, chasseur and Iris tints, j-ream, $1. VO and $I.26— Envelopes to match, $I.OU and $1*25. . Holland Linen, Octavo and Donald shapes, looks like liiren cloth, the color burn blue, J-ream, $1. !O and $1.25— 125 Envelopes to match, $1.00 and $1.25* (Main Floor— Back of Rotunda. ' /^ Jf Oi^ffMf MM San Francisco's larg- "jneMrmKng est assortments of : Wash Goods* ::r m ;°L^. | eign and domestic— await your approval, and wise is the shop- ;i>er who' appreciates the importance of early selection. .The beautiful Cotton Fou'ards, so perfect in coloring and finish, are difficult to distinguish from the silk fabric. The silk mixed Madras weaves for waists and suits are fine, stylish and serv- iceable. The mercerized effects prevail largely, both in white and colored materials — dainty standard imported Dimities and strong, serviceable Galateas are prettier than those of any previous season. ;%*.:.,:; , Mercerized Oxfords— 32 inches wide, soft finish, silk luster, solid colors, yard, 3Oc ; polka dot effects, yard.. ;............. .350 Wash Foulards— -28 inches wide, satin j finish, French blue, navy, black, etc. grounds, polka dots and figured ef- fects, yard... ...................................................... 5Q0 Twill Suiting— Cotton Galateas and Covert Cloth 3, for house, street or country outing 'purposes, 29 inches wide, yard.....;........................:...... 12\O POPOHIOS —We carry only the best quality and now 3how about 500 different effects, they are all ' 36 inches wide, yard...;......:....... ..-12\O French Organdies— White, fine sheer quality. 63 inches wide,yard...... .....35c Colored Organdies — American make, complete as- : sortraent of plain colors, also white, 32 inches wide, very cheap at the price, per yard.......;... -12\o Wash Goods — {Main Floor. m FM***r* H you wish to me spring know just what wm mm* ' 0% : —* n be worn this spring UI*CSS "MCOSISm and summer, come M . - v and see . v nore than 200 new weaves and colorings in Dress Fa bricsi. They are displayed in . the lightest, brightest part of. the big' store, where if there be any defects they can be detected at once, but there are no defects in these perfect - specimens of the weaver's art. 48-inoh HantOMpuna— 2 shades of gray, yard.os© 50-lnoh Granite OlOth— Crepe finish, , correct weight and colorings for street or calling costnmes, yard.... ............;....... ....„.......:....:.... ..$l.OO 52'lnoh Venetian Oloth-Hew pastel shades, yard. &.oo 52'lnoh Venetian Oioth— Kid finish, spring colors, yard ..........1..... $2.00 New Blaok Dress Goods. 44~1n0h Orepe tie China— A beautiful silk and wool novelty, in 8 exquisite designs, per yard..: $2mOO 44- Inch 811k and Wool Orepon— ln handsome styles, including the latest striped effects, yard ...... $2.50 Black Venetian Ctoihu— We are showing a cora- plete line of these most popular summer dress materials, 6 grades, per yard......................:........... $1, $1.25. $1.50, $2, $2.50 and $3.80 First tAisle — Left of Entrance. 1900 Wash Braids. Complete assortment now, every width and all the sew colorings: Soutaches, the best quality; piece 20c Mercerized Rick Rack, yard 4c, sc, 7c and 8c Hercules, all widths, yard M sc t 7c and 10c Pompadour, mixed colors, yard Be, 12c and 15c Special Sate Pickle Castors We have a little lot of 38 Pickle Castors, to be closed out Monday. They are warranted quadruple sil- ver plate and are worth regularly from $1-00 to. $3.00 each. We have divided them into two lots and the special prices will be, each 78c and $1.08. Silverware Counter — I^plunda. Dressmakers 9 Findings. Odorless Dress Shields — per pair 25*3 Brush Dres3 Bindings— per yard—.. 70, 12a and 150 Feath-rßone Covered — all colora— per yard.... lOc and 180 French Spool Cotton — 500-yard spool 150 Alcohol Heating Lamps— each....... .....250 to $ImOO New Dress Linings. "Spun Glass"— looks like silk — per yard ». 250 Silk Serges — black and colors — per yard.... SOo Silk Moreens— black and colors — yard .....SOo Black Moire Skirt Lining— yard— 12\o Fast Black Waist Linings — yard.... 200 and 250 TTB-mg* J^f£»M##Me/ FSlf& ore tnan a thousand pieces latest Novelty Veilings were * "*" *^ T^ —^ placed in stock during the past week— our own importation— jfl V&§fimf~~HC£itiVa entirely new effects, without a doubt the largest selection of ¦:- ¦ • . -** ?'.. *f -.:¦¦ exclusive styles ever displayed in San Francisco. . Alt-Silk Tuxedo Voltlngs— lB inches wide, 300 pieces, assorted styles, Spider Web or V , ¦; •*^\ A Tuxedo Mesh, with velvet or chenille spots, in black, white, magpie and fancy mixtures, per yard..... Novelty Beauty •'Spot Veilings— The latest complexion veiling, hair stripe almost Jt*/™iftS\^lfv invisible mesh, with large chenille or velvet spot, per yard sOc " x ?Z2?^£3C^i2 Imported Pattern Volts— A large assortment of charming styles, applique, Point Lierre, £*™JP^C or chenille border, in black and all the new coloring, each. ..st,3O, $i, 75C, 800 and 250 %Xr^ii*iw^-:'A To Begin the Veiling Season We Place j?^SwPi on Special Sale, Commencing Monday, &WW&'.-fM-'^ 1000 Point Lierre Applique Cream Wash Veils, a large purchase from a New York importer, veils worth 50c, 75c and $1.00 each, and without doubt the most de- sirable high-cla=s, stylish Veils ever offered in this city at special sale, OO*» Pfor the one day only, each ..... ........ . . . . ... *4Z&C Veiling Dep t. — Hotunda. % /*¦*»*•#* tf»f<C ZmWmtl ss P ecial offerings for* <J>Zss pti&i <£» <rf Jiff the coming week: Furniture* f72 e^ e Ss, JKdy $3.50, special $2*50 Tapestry Carpels— Handsome line of designs in durable colorings, regularly 65c a yard, best value that we have ever offered at the special price ......450 Wilton Velvet Carpets— Rich, luxurious Carpets, in greens, reds and Oriental effect?, regularly $1.25 per yard, special ¦..¦¦.... Quo Axmlnsler Carpets- Extra heavy, styles and colors suitable for the most expensively furnished parlor, regularl y $1.35 per yard, special $>I*OJ Parlor Tables— Solid oak, 18-inch top, regularly 13.00, special this week $1*75 EnantO ed <- ads— Full width, heavy posts, solid brass trimming, regularly 58.00, special this week..... ....55 75 Ladies' Writing Dcs Irs— Mahogany finished, highly polished, mirror top, one large drawer, regularly $12.00, special price $8.75 Book Gases — Four handsome patterns, solid oak, highly polished, regularly $20.00, your choice this v?eek..sls 25 Second Floor— Rear. ;'*'•' •; .^~, ',< Spring Styies „ SW'SSJS imi *****<& ##^»^«? BoyB> ll f 5 an i Ca?s mWm m SMm O mWitMm&m . ara ready. Because prices are less than those you have been accustomed " __ > _^^ to pay, have no doubt 3 about ' the qualities the big store carries . £p '•?^\ as tins hats as are made —to /% "vs=m stilV further introduce oar Men's > rf : . V^SI Hat Dspartment, we shall this e^' 'i^M season sell the gennice John 8./5w^ — ¦ Stetson CO/3 D»rby Hat? in the NKfe^ t^y^i' latest styles for.. : $3 a SO CMain Flcor - Off Rotunda. JlFjai IMff* es I kfvf There are very few books JwC7 V!f CrOfl %W§ published, outside of mcdi- Mkf m *mmam- : 'B>tT%m%tm-tm9 cal and school books, that mW&ww mJFUOnS* »c do not give a discount of 20 per cent ' or mart from publisher' s prices. These ' seven books are now in great demand: ."~ -''-.;, : '.v- . Pnb. Price Our Price. "To Have and To Hold"— Johnston $1.50 $1.15 "The Prelude and the Play"— Mann 1.50 J. 20 "Poor People" — Friedman 1.50 1,2 D 'The Minx"— lota ; 1.50 1.20 "Danvi3 Pioneer" — Robin.«on.-.. 1.25 1.00 "She Walks in Beauty"— Tynan 1.50 1.20 "The Boss of Toroomba"— Hornung 75 .60 Main Floor—'Back of Rotunda. Men's wp have j ' nst received ¦ the lil-n mm Itftw late3t New Yor ' X Mwuvuiiy fad 5n Metfa , O«« mmmmrn mm Clothing - Nob- &H™"9 . .by Sack Suits,/ f%m jr*L * ma< * e °' French^ irlOWntnCJm Casaimere Suit-, . ing — they come in several shades of grays and tans, in neat stripes and invisible checks, lined and trimmed with the very best material — hand- padded shoulders — sewn throughout with silk— equal in every way to merchant tailor garments — made for fashioaablo dre33er3... $15.03 and $20.00 {Ma n f-100r — N ar Eitranci. . THE EMPORIUM. 1 THE EMPORIUM, THE EMPORIUM. TEE EMPORIUM. THE EMPORIUM. C §mm-f*t*m**T%M**fmmm*Tm Never before, so early J- BMte.w£*Y^t£2b m MBKQjI in the season, have we. i C»rffJU n; MM J> M .. been able to show such *.. &lIHT UlSpit&SlVm large assortments, such $ *~ perfect weaves, «beauti- k° ful coloring and exquisite styles. Foulards are in greatest f,' demand. Our stock is not duplicated in the West. The $1.00 *' grade is good enough for all purposes and will please the most lT critical. Next in demand are the new waist silks, Plisse and tf Lace Effects, in the new pastel and fresqua shadings. •» 1 / IVash Silks, which will be more popular than ever this »¦ summer, we are showing more than 100 different designs and k* colorings- I- 2f -inch Fancy P/Isso. in the very stylish shades of £ Cray castor, goblin blue and heliotrope, yard $1.25 ¦C 22 -inch Lace Strl.no* small Persian effects, in all J- the new pastel shading^, yard..*... $I*sO t 44* inch Blaok Silk Grenadines, strices and X plaid?, very rich lace effects, yard $1,25 to $2.50 \- 21-IQGh Colored Poplin, splendid wearing silk for i waists and dresses, in the new summer colorings, yard.. i $uoo First Section— U f{ of Entrance. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY^ M^^h' 18, 1900. AMENDMENTS TO THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL Final Drafts Completed by the Committee of the House. • Designed to Prevent the Formation of Trusts or Combinations Among Owners or Builders. WASHINGTON. March 17.— The final drafts of the amendments to the ship sub sidy bill agreed upon by the House Com mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries have been completed. One of these amend ments declares the Sherman anti-trust law to be "specifically applicable to the builder, owner, or either, or both of them, of any vessel entering Into any comract provided for by this act. and any such vessel is hereby declared to be property in the course of transportation within the intent <;f the said law." The other two amendments designed to further prevent combinations either be tween ship owners or builders are as fol lows: Section Ss— That upon complaint made to the secretary of the Treasury that two or more per *"->ns owning, controlling or operating vessels regist«r*d and entitled to compensation under tnl* act which aggregate In tonnage one-third of the total tonnage of all vessels co registered and entitled to compensation, have entered into any contract, combination or conspiracy, what ever be the form thereof, for the purpose of controlling the terminal facilities for shipping in any port or port* of the United States or for regulating or increasing the rates or fares for freight or passengers in trade of commerce among the several States or with foreign na tions, or for granting any special rebates or privileges to thippers in euch commerce, or for otherwise putting any restraint upon trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, the Secretary shall fix a time and place for bearing such charges and give notice thereof to the persons interested and may recjuire the production before him of any con tracts or papers which he may deem material in the consideration of such charges. If. after notice and bearing, the Secretary of the Treas ury shall sustain such charges, thereupon the right of the person or persons co found violat ing the provisions of this section, and their assigns, to any compensation from the United States under this act shall Immediately cease and determine. Penalty for Violations. Sec. C6— That any contract, combination or conspiracy in whatever form made or entered Into between the persons owning, operating or controlling two or more shipyards in the United State* which have constructed or are con* truct- Ing cr are carable of constructing during any one year vessels aggregating in tonnace one third or the total tunnage of the new vessels registered and entitled to compensation under this act. for the purpose of limiting or con trolling the number, tonnage, clasees, kind or tyi>e of veeselF to be constructed therein, or for regulating in any manner the terms or In creasing thf prices of construction of such ves sels, is hereby declared to be illegal, and any consolidation, absorption, gale or transfer by the cersons owning, operating or controlling two or more ship yards in the L'nited States of the capacity aforesaid, of the privileges, fran chises or property of such ship yards for the purpose of limiting or j-urpresFing competi tion among euch chip yards and of placing con trol of the terms and conditions of such con tracts for constructing vessels therein under one management, is hereby declared to be ille gal. Iwn written complaint filed with the i-ecretary of the Treasury by any person hav ing a contract or application for a contract for the construction of new vessels in the Cnited Mat** under the provisions of this art of a violation cf the proi-isionß of this section the Fecretary of the Treasury shall give notice to the interested iterton or persons of such com plaint and fix a time and a place for a hear ing upon the charges made, and may require the person or persons against whom the charges nre made to produce before him any con tracts or pa.'trs which he may deem to be material in th* consideration of euch charges I the Secretary of the Treasury fhalJ find that the provisions of this section have been violat ed, he is authnriied and directed upon the application of the person or persons having contract* or applications for contracts -for the construction of vessels if aforesaid within two years next thereafter, to grant register as provided by law. as \eFsels of^he United States to fortigu-built vessels to the aggregate ton n».ge of the vessels constructed by the persons >o found violating the provisions of this sec tion during the year next preceding such order Puch foreign-built vessels so registered shall he regarded as new vessels constructed In ac cordance with the contract or application for contract of such person or persons, and shall bo deemed to be constructed in compliance with such contract or application therefor, and with the terms of any bond provided for by this act, and shall be entitled to all the bene fits and privileges, and be subject to all the conditions end obligations applying by this act t> new vessels constructed In the United States. tyrfpt that f=uch vessels shall not enter the roastwice or lake trade of the United States. The words "person or persons." wherever used in thi» section, shall be deemed to include "corporations." "associations" and "partner ships" existing under or authorized by the laws of either the United States, of any Ftate, of any Territory, or of any foreign country. This section nhall not be held to interfere with or crevent the enforcement of any other l«w of the United Ftate* prohibiting con tracts, combinations or conspiracies In restraint cf trade. have protected coaling stations and dry docks In all parts of the world. If Uncle Sam would learn this lesson it would do him a lot of good, and perhaps materlaHy Influence > his policy. . Ships are excellent things, \ but . a modern ¦:¦ warship without coal Is no better than a raft. There is a map of the world showing the location of our coaling stations. 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