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SUNDAY 1 OAKLAND TRIBUNS AUGUST 27, 1911. DUD NEWEST APARTMENT HOUSE CONCERT TO OPEN Y. RCA. MEETING FOR MEN TODAY 32 I -b Mew Autumn Goods- MTFL Maqy New Ideas Carried Out i Construction of Beautiful Building. Keeps Step With Oakland's Rapid Growth and Our New Fall Stock of Ready-to Apparel.

Surpasses Alt Its Predecessors In Size, Magnifiience and Good Values Some ol th.e.e9lurcs.:4)f, Outtfrsndi NewAufumiipispJayt Strictly Tailormade. Styles," Handsome Fancy Models and "Hierh-Art SUIT 'S Novelty Suits in a very wide of the most. fashionable fabrics and a 1 i- hugust Fur Sale Until the Store Closes Next Thursday Night You Can Buy fr' uxuiiiia. auapia.iions oi tnenewesr Parisian meas.ana smart original creations. All marked.

at popular prices. 12.50 to. 75. S'jf PoI Coats' Broadcloth Coats, Plush Coats," Plaidback Coats, Caracul U.B XI Coats and Mixture Coats. For street, evening and general utility rf fcs wear.

A great line that includes many exquisite and exclusive nov- cities. The best values to be found on this coast. 9.50 to 65. In this day and age It is seldom that find anything- new in the way of apartment construction that will cause them to; exclaim, how perfectly wonder- 'ful etc. However, with the Castle Taents that; was opened to the public the unexpected has happened.

J'eopUs generally admit that nowhere in the Bay section has there evfr been erect- ed an apartment house with so many spe- ial features included as has been installed- In- this new- building. The' Castle apartments are located at Xbm oorner of Piedmont and Eleth streets, (in one of the most select parts of the "Piedmont district, almost directly across the- street from the pretty Key Route vstatlon, and on the two electric car lines, tmaklng it possible for the tenants to make the most desirable connections for Oakland and San FYancisco shopping: centers, 'besides haing stores of every de-'cription at a very convenient distance. UNIQUE TELEPHONE SYSTEM. On entering the building itself it Is nec- essary for the visitor to read and follow the Erections of a unique telephone system 'that, connects with each apartment. After announcing who is at the door, the tenant, if desirous of having the caller enter, presses a button on her telephone and the door opens wide for the guest to 'enter.

But if it happens to be an unwel-joome guest all that is necessary is to hangvup the receiver, pay so further at-. tention to the call, and the door remains ASSTS A Widely Varied Collection of Models for. All Occasions, from the plainest and most practical, kind for or street wear to the daintiest and most elaborate creation for evening. One of 'our specials $2.00 Lingerie Waists for 93--Several; different styles. 17 V- -PETTIC0A ms -t.

vjkji iuusiy jDig variety-oi oiiK anatner jvinass in-f k3 eluding -an immense variety of Sample Petticoats from Paris no'tivo of whirh aro aTiW' Trtio cuasnn" Any Fur Set In Stock at rhis Means a Saving of 25c On Every Dollar You Invest. Any Fur Coat In Stock at rhis Means a Saving of S3jc On Every Dollat-'You Invest. last our Petticoat values will be NOTE We make a specialty of Stout, Small and Odd Sizes in Suits and Coats for Women also of Junior and Misses' Suits-that are distinctive in materials and style. closed and locked. Once inside the visitor finds himself O.

E. HOTLE, who will address the meeting of the Y. M. C. A.

this afternoon. walking on rich velvet carpets of a Per plan design and the general appearance of the lobby and furnishings gives the (impression of elegance and refinement Stunning Man-Tailored Suits The materials, tailor, work, linings and trimmings in these smart new autumn suits are better much bettei- than ever before went with suits at this popular price. We started out with the determination to have the best twenty-five dollar suits ever brought to this coast, and succeeded even better than we hoped. Don't be so extravagant as to buy without seeing them. tne extreme.

The halls are very light having a constant stream of sunshine youring in from some one of the many Thanks to the beauty of the furs, the correct styles, the large variety to choose from ind the great values we are giving, this is by far the most successful sale we; ever held. Tench windows, which are used freely for the purpose of hiding from view the (garbage receivers, etc. FINE ARRANGEMENT. The general arrangement of these O. E.

Hotle will address the meeting for men at the Toung Men's Christian Association this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. His subject" will be "The Science of the Beatitudes." At 3 p. m. the Association Trio will render the following program: Medley, French Songs Arr: R. Becker "Marguerite" from "Faust" Chas.

Gounod Piece Romantique Chaminade Alice, Where art Thou? Air Arr: John Wlegand Ave Maria Bach-Bounod Polish Dance Scharwenka Professor Edson has been engaged as the leader of the singing anX will also render special solos. All men are invited to attend. apartments In a general way are the reame' in each case. In some cases they GREAT AND GLORIOUS GATHERING OF FASHION'S FAVORITE FALL FABRICS liave been furnished, and like the halls elegance in taste and arrangement. furniture being of Craftsman design tend finished in leather.

Great care has also -been shown in judgment In the choosing of the gas and electric fixtures Another feature of great importance is that connected with each apartment there The shelves and counters in our dress goods section are crowded with the choicest treasures of the best looms at home and abroad. We never had such an immense stock. We never had such a magnificent stock. And-we never had such good values the phenomenal business that is already surging in proves it. These are four of the new.

fabrics that leaped into instantaneous popularity Is a sleeping porch of fine proportions, it "being possible for the tenant to let down ine new juarsnaii stems portal Deas eirn-er into their living room or by a slight Fall Flannels, Chatties and Waistihgs A great stock, and extra good values from one end of it to the other. These arje some of the fastest sellers: Cotton Challies With pretty fancy borders 27 inches wide. Unusual quality for the price per yard IDC Cashmere Twills Many with tractive borders- one yard wide. The prettiest -f J0 goods imaginable for 1 yQ All-Wool Challies In a hosjt ofthe handsomest patterns ever shown. The best English JC-maks.

Per yard ODQ Wool Waistings In all the new French color combinations. Very pretty fabrics. 7c Per yard IDC Wrapper Flannels In an almost endless variety of patterns and colors. Prettier than ever before. Per yard IDC ROASTS Genuine Scotch Mixtures, motion, in agreeable weather, the bed will turn about and can be let down into tne sleeping porch.

The Castle apartment is the only apartment house in Oakland Scotch Heather Suitings, mostly in the rich new shades of brown, gray and tan 58 inches wide. Genu English Tweed Suitings, in a great variety of pleasing new mixtures 56 inches wide. Stylish and uncommonly serviceable. rf nr where this feature is Included. Men's Wear Tweeds, in a wide range of styles and in" the new shades of brown and gray 58 inches wide.

Very durable. "7C Per yard 4 I I with enlivening dashes of brilliant color 52 inches wide. Very beautiful and very fashionable. fk Per yard 41UU The writer suggests that for people who wish to live in an apartment nouse ine imported fab where the beauties and conveniences are $1.50 Indescribable that no better selection MATINEE. IDOL AS SELFISH Per yard rics.

Per yard could" be made than by selecting one of SPECIAL $125 GENUINE BANNOCKBURN HEATHER SUITINGS these beautiful apartments for a perma nent home. These handsome goods are 52 inches wide, and come in pretty new brown, navy and green mixtures. Don't fail to take advantage of this splendid opportunity to secure a stylish autumn dress at a bargain. I It for SMS MISS FORCE FACES HARD FATE He Always Thought $1 Me and $25 for Himself Was Liberal." wssfcsfc iVrMWg, CLOSING EN'S FURNISHINGS MRS. WESNER WRITES HER OWN AFFIDAVIT This Is an Absolute Closing Out Sale of the Entire Department Increasing Business in Friend of Astor's Fiancee Commands Clergyman's Attack.

uiner uepanmenis Lompeis us to Qive Them More Room Says Living on Alimony at $25 ARE A FEW OF THE MANY WONDERFUL BARGAINS' a week Is Difficult Proceedings. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26. "Deoo- 5 1 $1.50 $1.50 -f or- i All rJI.J DUC Jetsey Sweaters Standard Makes of nent desires to suggest that as Mr. Wes- PHILADELPHIA, Aug.

26. The Rev. George Chalmers Richmond, rector of St. John's P. E.

Church, who has publicly 'demanded from his pulpit that no minister perform the marriage ceremony uniting Cal. John Jacob Astor and Miss Madeleine Talmage Force, has received hundreds of letters from all over the Men's Kid Gloves Now Reduced to Men's Kid Mocha Gloves Reduced to with High ner thinks $25 a month Is sufficient for anyone to live on, let him do It him Jewelry, Cuff Links, Stick Pins and Fobs off NRo6ts-rivoli Un- Boys' Working devear for Shirts 3 for 50c Men Each 98c 11 19 self." Real Kid Gloves $1.00 So wrote Mrs. Anna Wesner, former 75c 75c tvife of A. Burton Wesner. character tor at the Alcazar theater, in an affidavit received by Judge John J.

Vap Nost- rand today from Erie, N. T. That suggestion, together with many other interesting statements, Is in the Ff handwriting of Mrs. Wesner. written on A Old oman the back of typewritten sheets in formal lawyers' language which purport to present a reply to the affidavit fllprl h-o- SOMETHING NEW FOR THE KIDDIES WALKING DOGS and BABY BUMP DOLLS The Walking Dogs Bull dogs, poo dies, fox terriers and daschounds -are the cutest and cleverest little nov elties brought out In a long time.

They are the rage on the boardwalk at Atlantic City, and well oil the way to become a fad in Oakland. Bring the little ones to see them demonstrated in our Infants' Wear Department. You will enjoy Jt aa much, as the children. ri In his effort to ham th he must pay reduced from -125 a wppIt to $25 a month. Apparently- Mrs.

Wes country, me great majority or which praise him. Five anonymous communications; condemn the minister for the stand 4ie has taken. These letters come from persons in all walks of life. Miss Jennie Irwin Martin 'of New Tork, who has a summer home at Summer Beach, writes: -vjhank God there is one voice in our EplsXwpal pulpit raised in protest against -'this flagrant affair, which has become the one toifc of talk. Continue; cease not.

You willlo more moral and soul house-cleaning than all the ministers in Christendom. These ambitious mothers are destroying the flowers of girlhood, and our foung men are no longer shocked by girls In good society who act as chorus and variety girls do. 8 --KNOWS MRS. FORCE. mother of Miss Force I have since girlhood.

I know the girl herself, and let me plead with you to keep, up the good work and save this ryoung girl from an awful fate." Miss Martin was formerly president of the College Woman's Club of New York, and jis a medical graduate of the City ner was not satisfied with the colorless A She Looks phraseology of her attorney, and insisted upon expressing her own human thoughts and feelings with pen and ink. i j.iie imuy jjiuup iwus are indestructible and come In a variety of interesting characters "Baby Bump Baseball Player," "Bowery Tough." "Buttons, the Newsboy," "Marcelline, the Clown," "Mr. Twee Deedle, "Polo P.oy or Girl," and others. You will find them In the Infants' Wear Department Thirteenth street an jji 50c nil if jilt i -f' -'fin i 1 1 J- Never Gray Hair e- if I storer is an I 5 III herb com- jl I V. pound.

Harmless, Vt I otioress nd easily ap- 1 I plied. Price I 50 and 1: SAYS HUSBAND IS f'CLOSE." "Mr. Wesner's affidavit is character istically selfish," she wrote. "He has. nex.

up always seemed to think that for deponent to $26 for himself was. a liberal allowance. According to Mr. Wesner's own statement, he is unable to get along on $50 a week- and keep out of debt, vet yARD-WIDE BLACK SILKS REGULAR 1 $L25 VALUES ALL ON SALE AT Three great lots of fashionable, black silks ar Included la he seems to be shocked that I should not be quite satisfied with $25 a month." Can You Afford to Look Old? The popular demand for Mme. de Garmo's famous Toilet Specialties has induced us to continue the demonstration and sale of Never-Gray Hair Restorer for gray or faded hair New-Gull Wrinkle Remover for removing wrinkles Carrot Creme, a skin food New-Gull Creme to keep the cuticle firm, white and in velvety condition Liquid Beautifying, Creme and Parisian Paste Powder.

These preparations are guaranteed to give satisfaction or money will be refunded. Free Demonstration at Twelfth Street Entrance Lot 1, Black Duchess Satin. Lot 2, Black Peau de Sole. tw uut niacK aii-siik jviessaiine rty-81 inches wide, and surprisingly fine qualities for the price. Just Arrived New Black Silks and Satins for Fall Referring to Burton Wesner's statement in his affidavit, ihat she was aT dancing teacher when he married her, and is well able to sui-port herself by her profession, Anna Wesner replies: "The pursuit of health is expensive, and it has been only by denying myself some of the common necessaries of life that I have been able to keep my expenditures within the $25 a week." Her health was broken, she declares, by the strain of the divorce proceedings, following the 111 treatment which impelled her to seek separation from her husband.

ALIMONY CEASES. i College. She is well known in New Tork social circles and has been a mission worker. Richmond is proud of the sentiments expressed by 'the Rt. Rev.

Patrick A. Ludden, for years Roman Catholic Bishop of Syracuse. Bishop Ludden says: "Mr. Richmond has the courage of his convictions. The "smart to whloh Col.

Astor and Mr. Force, his future father-in-law, belong, is without shame. There are no people in the world more flepraved than the members of the Mr. Richmond left Syracuse he has kept up his great fight. "When he was here my good friend Bishop Huntington said he was a little hard to control, but eminently able man.

He still seems hard, to control, but I don't think little enthusiasm does anv harm." id. A. Wipper of 747 Fifty-third street. satin De Luxe. Duchess firr.

Rhadam'e Satin, Silk Taffeta, Duchess Satin, Satin Mervilleux, MessaUne Popular Prices aun and peau de sole, In widths ranging from 19 to 54 Inches. All are marked at JOIN THE OAKLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE iTrib Blankets Mrs. Wesner secured an interlocutory decree of divorce on the ground of and Comforters JSrooltlyn. a member of St. Martin's Richmond that he I cruelty, granted February 23.

1910, which Chuqth. begs of Dr xee pup tne good work. There are several "here are several hundred letters of Wf omen's Pretty Handkerchiefs Lace edge and embroidery effects. SHghtly soiled while on display. Not single handkerchief Is worth less than 18c, some are worth 2Qo and 25c each.

While they last you have your choice Vt Similar purport. Wlth regard to these letter Ir. Rich jnond remarked that "they made him was made final in February of this year. Wesner agreed to pay alimony of $25 a week, and did so until last July, when the payments first dwindled and then failed altogether. Replying to Wesner's assertion that he Is $479-90 in debt, Anna Wesner offers another suggestion for the" guidance of Colorecl Crib Blankeits ize regular price 60c each," tiPr Special 4 Crib Blankets size regular price 75 each.

65c Special Wool C-ib Corniorterssize 36x45, filled with finest lamb's THE ALWAYS BUST STORE i'Uere are. a lot of men," said Dr. Richmond, "who -wish to see a good- fight. but are afraid to take part. In it -them Belves They are like some of our "pus TWELFTH AND WASHINGTON STSi OAKLAND for 1UC mm ey-footed--clergymen who are afraid to speak or the Astor-Force wedding from the pulpit.

Commendation from such a ource Is of to value lBISH04 would be rid of him. 0.the hospltaV cot.in speaking about him from the hospital. .1 was. willing to PIECED TOR LETTERS JUMP OUT OF CAR 5 her former husband: "Let him give up his extravagant mode of Jiving and" pay his debts." Wesner, Jn his efforts have, the-alimony, order modified so that, he would have to- pay but $25 a month. declared that the money pall, his former wife was used -for trips to -New York and stopping at the Hotel Astor.

Mrs- Wesner, In her affidavit, admits-that she went to that after finding ethers unsatisfactory, at a cost-. of $50, which was aU the money she -had. nth traglo death of -her husband, and of KILL Richmond today- made the charge that lowing-ta his plain speaking Bishop IN hfcAH OF CHOLERA hA Mackay-Smith has been endeavoring foe som months to jet. him out of -the set him on fire. I would have done, anything to have got near him.

bnt they would not let me. Af ter -It was all over they told me about it, and then I was satisfied thae the death of my husband had been avenged." r- Policeman-' Rica was known as one of VIENNA. Austria. 28. A young woman traveling third class from Trieste diocese.

'He charge. that Bishop MacSay fthe lynching. said: I If they had only permitted me to kecompany them to the stake. I wanted jto apply the match. I wanted to see him bum.

Bie killed my husband. He took khe life of the best man and the kindest Smith sent for. the accounting warden of NEGnO 1 Fl Ltbe kindest of men, his methods of deal St. JDhn Church, and Informed the warden that- trh had -to get rid Richmond." Richmond has opposed roe," the Bibftls quoted as saying, "and want him ouVbf the diocese." The: warden informed ha i Bishop that the parish- -was ing witn otrenders being to aid them In overcoming tendencies to drink or to commit offenses, especially with the foreign element. This practice won him, the es- father who iever ltved- It is terrible for tae to say.1 that -1 am glad Walker Is llead.

but I must speak as eeL -fj toVlenna this. arterhoon. and the railroad "officials, suspecting she had cholera, locked in. all the passengers in the car with t. her, declaring they must come into the city, for medical examlna- tion.

When the train arrived here only fbnr of the dozen, passengers remained In the car The others had leaped from the 'in spl eod i 39h ape and that Ir, Richmond: AND SUES HUSBAND TRENTON-. N. Aug. 2. Having proved her husband's infldelity, she in-, sists.

by piecing together torn letters from other women, Mrs! Amanda H. Hen-drlckson. of has" sued In the Court of Chancery for maintenance. Hires G. Hendrickson'ls the husband.

One co-' respondent named by the wife was- employed as a bookkeeper by HendVickson. he -letters found by the "wife generally start with 'y Darling and eaded with Loving Little Mrs. Hendrickson also charge Infldelity with" a widow In Allentown. The wife also asserts shej made good a defalcation of her' husband by using $100 of her savings and borrowing 1400 from' her mother. STAYED AT HOTEL.

a letter 1 received irort, Mrs- Wesner by a' former "friend-of. hers in who, toM," jt, to. which writer thajt- she. staying at the Hgtel Astor," and expected to- get aoma. money to-enable her to remain Judge Van took the.

Question Begs to Be Allowed to Wreak Vengeance on Stayer of -1 4 Her Husband. knew nothing of the lynching until teem of all whom he met. and. his friends of modifying the alimony order under ad was liked in the church. rol e-w-r-- Shortly after this Bishop MackayvSmith wrote several letters to Dr.

In which anything: bat statements naturally coming from aBishop' were made. Some of these stigmatized Ir. Richmond as "crasy," a "Insus naturae," and-h aMb saidi I shall do everything ln- my power to impede your power In the ministry. You are a man of frreat ability, hut don't wantyou my; diocese. I am afraid of you." -i Besides his widow.

Mrs. Annie Bice, and his children Thomas. 21, years 19; Harvey. 15; EacheL ,13. and Elsie, 12 five brothers and sisters cousins and other relatives mourn his loss; An aunt, Mrs.

Jennie Baugh. of 1S38 North Eleventifj street. and a Durban Lowry, of 19S6 North Eleventh street, are tiM only relatives Irving here. visement, promising early, decision In the. crowd pass my house.

It ounded like a great roar, 'and I Saiew "that trouble was brewlngl I 'did iot recognize "one. but held me Jn the- house and would not permit ma to jjoln them. I begged to be allowed to go along, they said. "No, Mrs Elce; you Stay "I heard the noise as the crowd took i COATKSVIIXJE. Aug.

26. Mrs. Annie Rice, widow of the policeman who was shot by Zach Walker, the aegrowho was taken' from the Coatesvllle Hospital regard to- nether -wemer- will have to. continue the payments of $25 a week. car.

windows. Some were found along the railroad line seriously hurt with broken limbs and Internal Injuries. Examination by Experts proved the young woman did not have cholera. with the alternative of punishment for contempt-: of court If he should fail. and burned to death while still shackled.

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