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1 SUNDAY MORNING -OAKLAND TRIBUNE- rjECEJIDEIt 13, 1312. ff NEW FREE MARKET BUlLDlNtj HAS A NOVEL FRAMEWORK 0 1 Oakland's f.lost Staro See our Washington street window display oj, Holiday Handkerchiefs and Christmas Jewelry. Em Cor, 13th and Washington Sts 'But at Third Try Leaves Two Grease Paint Imprints on Fair Cheek. Jrast Received from New Yorli A MOST BEAUTIFUL LINE OF CHARITY BENEFIT IS WONDERFUL SUCCESS WIW ACTOR MISSES TWO OQ0D KISSES Afternoon, Evening and ALSO Evening Coats, Lingerie Dresses and Waist AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES One lot of Evening Dresses in the prettiest of pastel shades, richly trimmed with beaded drapes Ml richly trimmed with be ''I J' I i i -is s7 XMMMssiaMMiaassMHMpMaMiiaa.lSSiiiS -r- 1 SMyl framework of new Free Market building under construction at the corner of Fifth and Washington streets. I Steel framework of new Free Market building under construction at the corner of Fifth and Washington streets.

They were specially imported for the opening of the Hotel Oakland. XULsi QJ' 7 ly imported for. the opening of tt Genuine $65.00 Values 1 1 11 ml. Theater Packed for All Three Performances Given for Hospital. Almost anyone can fjl! a theater the first night with a popular benefit show but.

when you fill the. house the second night, and It again for a third Is a safe bet that the public Is getting Its money's worth. This Is merely another way of saying that "Jappyland" has tome and gone, and that the last performance yesterday afternoon was an unparalleled triumph for promoters and performers. The "8. R.

sign was huag, out early In the afternoon, every seat being taken by an audience that shofered flowers and applause l.pon every one of the cast of 400 and insisted upon taking the endurance of the beaux and belles with repeated mcores. i ArPLAUSft WAS GENUINE. "Jappyland" will, long fce remembered as the one society show where upplauee genuine; where the demand for aeats was as great on the last night as on the first, and beauty and talent comparer favorably with the best the professional stage has ever offered us. As though "Jappyland" with Its delightful fantasies and music was not enough, there were two-'or three things In yesterday's matlneer that were not on he program, but brought none the less delight to audience and cast. Be it known that Frederick O.

Harrison, who the role of "Captain Nelson," a courageous and persistent Joungriian. and, by the same token, Ruth McKensie, who Starred Our Showing of Christmas Furs is unusually interesting and offers values of unusual importance in Real Minks, Royal Ermine, Civet Cat, French Mole, Black Fox, etc. See our Thirteenth street window display. "BWECl GREAT NORTHERN SUBMITS REPORT tr. fcc ur entire I HERE 1 Yd Forty Cars In Train; Other Matters of Interest to Railroad Men.

A "banana snecial" la on Its wav to Estimated Surplus for Dividends in Four Months 5.7 Per Centon Stock. ST. PAfalv'Dec. 14. The financial report of the Great Northern Railroad for October and the first four months of the fiscal year was given out today and submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission.

The report gives the Great Northern's An improvement under way in the southern section of the city, which has been attrapting much attention, is the new Free Market building being erected tor J. C. Rohan, WlUiam ICetiy and proprietors, at Fifthami Washington streets. The steel framework is a novel structure. TImt building wtirbe ready ior occupancy by the middle of Januaryf From indications the market will be one of the finest west of Chicago.

The structure is 85 feet high, with a circular roof similar to that of an exposition building. It will have a frontage of 100 feet and a depth of 225 feet The steel frame is the largest In Alameda county, and was furnished by the Judson Manufacturing company at a cost of $6500. The total cost of the building will be $25,000, All the material is furnished by local contractors. W. J.

Baccus is doing the brick work-, The 'market will contain seventy-five stalls, light, airy and commodious. There will be wide aisles for public, and plenty of ventilation. For the further convenience of the public there will be a ladles' waiting room, furnished at an additional cost of $1,000, with all the modern conveniences, mosaic floors, tile walls, marble partitions and toilets, iovely mirrors, pedastal wash stands, free telephone, etc. A maid will be In at-tendance on market days to look after the wants of the women patrons. "Dorothy," is a very pretty and very mure young damsel.

It hannnH that Oakland from New Orleans, having left there December over the lines of the Southern Pacific. The train Is composed Whatever else you may plan to do during' this coming busy Christi mas weeU, don't forget to vote for our great $500 Chanty Voting Contest estimated surplus for dividends in the four When we started this grand movement about a fortnight ago we never realized that the peo- i ra rYf niftr nfiuld falsa onnK a Inm fnf ornaf In AAnrnr TV i I uuM viwj "uu "mv Mvii uv aa vv vo vino vvii Alt tki ay a HiXsi Uqcll K.HCJWI1 iUab the Oakland puhlic shows its right spirit whenever it comes to a worthy cause-but such earnest efforts as shown. during this voting contest are not only surprising, but also highly gratifying to us. Up to the present time the race among the first five successful contestants stands as fol- ltta 1 tne course or jappyland events. Captain Nelson is supposed to take Dorothy In his arms and implant a lover's kiss Upon hex cheek.

The part suited Harrison to a nicety. Onhe opening night, at the. psychological moment, he descended upon Miss McKenxle with both arms outstretched r-and demure Miss McKensie adroitly Sestepped. Harrison tried again the xt night with no better luck. In the Harrison's friends accused him of being too timid.

HARRISON PROMISES. "I'll do It the flext time," heprom-IsPd. Yesterday afternoon, when Dorothy was singing "Love's Sweet Confession," with Captain Nelson's arm about her waist, the audience saw the gallant officer bend swiftly down. When he raised Ms head, there was a vermllllon Imprint of two perfectly good lips on Dorothy's right cheek. The deed had been done.

The audience waa quick to tumble to the osculatory souvenir and the gale of laughter that swept the house compelled even the two young principal to Join in the mirth. i That wasn't the only unscheduled laugh of the afternoon, though, for L. W. Suckert, the Illustrious "Ban-Ko," presented tr. A.

E. Sykes. the emperor, with An elahnrat and vnAn1vAlv riap. monds ending October SI equal to 6.7 per cent on stock. An Increase of in gross earning during October sets the high-water mark of the first period 0f the present fiscal year.

During the month there was an Increase of $900,000 In operating expenses, including maintenance charges and transportation expenses. UlilILL RE-ENTER MEXICO Emilfdn Campa, Released by U. S. Court, May Start Another Upheaval. 1UVYO 1- CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF THE EAST BAY CITIES.

2- LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR. 3-WEST OAKLAND HOME. 4- H0ME FOR AGED INFIRM COLORED PEOPLE. 5- CATH0LIC LADIES' AID SOCIETY. But there is absolutely no cause for yo to become discouraged if your favorite institution' is not at present amongst these possible winners.

With a little more effort on your own part or by telling your friends and neighbors about this contest you still have a good chance to make your favorite win, as this contest is open until Wednesday, December 31st. One vote with every purchase of 50c. Be sure and drop the tickets into the ballot boxes, Main Floor. Among the different contestants-are the following: King's Daughters' Home, Little Sisters of the Poor, Daughters of Israel Relief Society. of 40 cars, 24 of which will go to Seattle anfl the rest to the bay region.

The annual efficiency examination of trainmen of the Bouthem Pacific, which began In Sacramento last January, was completed in Fresno ths early part of last week. Nearly 000 employes, including 'those-In and about Oakland, took the examinations, which deal with the rules, equipment and safety requirements. Failure to pass a satisfactory examination resulted in the employe being suspended until he.liad studied tne point cn which he had failed. Wells Fargo's Express company Is now negotiating with the Southern Pacific company for its annual "turkey trains" to handle the Christmas gifts. Clyde Colby, Pacific coast agent of the Erie lines, passed Oakland Friday, en route to Sacramento.

Plans- for celebrating the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the construction of the Central Paclflo road, are being laid In Sacramento by a committee representing the pensioners of the system. TRAIN TO BE ADDED. In order to properly, care, for the winter travel, the Southern Pacific will add the following trains to Its schedule, the changes to- be effective December 28: Train Nob. 21 and 2t will be restored, leaving San Francisco at 1 a. m.

and arriving in Los Angeles at 10. -8 p. Nos. 19 and 10, with exclusive parlor car equipments will leave at 8 a. m.

and arrive at Los Angeles at 10:30 p. Nos. 75 and 76 will leave at 8 a. m. and arrive at 9:45 p.

Nos. 77 and 78 from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles have also been added, and Nos. 82 and 63, between San Francisco and San Jose, will also be put on. In order to assure connection at San Antonio. No.

10 will leave Los Angeles at 2 o'clock p. m. instead of 3 o'clock as formerly. One way colonist rates have been announced by the Southern Pacific and other railroads entering this State. The rates are for the spring of 1911.

The eastern sale dates will be March 15 to April 15. The rates will be 330 from Omaha, Council Bluffs and Kansas City; $38 from Chicago and $37 from St. Louis and New Orleans. Arrangements have been made by th Central California Traction company with ths Santa Fe and Sierra railway companies for through excursion rates to all parts of theState during the holiday season. The public will be protected at all times in the quantity and quality of goods.

Hereafter there will be no more goods sold on the sidewalk. The Board of Health will keep the sidewalks clear of all peddlers, which will majce 'things much more sanitary in thft district The people be informed of the opening when there will be a band to discourse music. A grand rush at the opening, is expected. SUGGESTS FORMULA TO PREVENT CRIME "Criitic-mother, mother-crime, mother is better; I will not commit the crime." This was the formula sugppsted to K. F.

Sauza Judge R. B. Tanpan this morninsr when he sentenced Bouza to nme tor ngea innrra uoiorea reopie, umiaren Hospital or the East Bay Cities, German Ladies' Relief Society, Catholic Ladies'; Aid Society, Fabiola, Oakland Corps Salvation Army, Portuguese Branch No. 33, Catholic Aid Society, West Oakland Home." PHOENIX, Dec. 14.

Emilion Campa, the Mexican lnsurrecto leader, who was released by the United States District Court. W'ednesiJay after he had been held for more than forty days awaiting extradition, was reported today to be making his way into Mexico. Mexican F'ederal authorities profess to believe tha.t he la on the way to the Altar district to start another revolution, but the United. States' officials said they expected him to re-appear here Monday to face another extradition warrant. Campa is charged in fhis remaining warrant with being a.

fugitive from Justice in Mexico, after having committed murder in the Altar district. spend SO days In the city prison on a misdemeanor embezzlement charge to keep him from getting into the clutches of the law again. "Don't you ever think of your mother?" demanded Tanpan. "Yes. your honor." "And doesn't that help to keep you from crimeT" "Yes.

your "Well. I'm going to send you to jail (or 30 days as a lesson. When you come out and feel the temptation to commit a crime upon you, Just say to yourself: 'Crime-mother, and you will knew-tnat mother is better and will not commit the crime." 2000 BALES OF HOPS SOLD. SANTA ROSA. Dec, 14.

In the last ten days about 2000 bales of Sonoma county hops have been sold. Prices have ranged, from 9 cents to 18 cents, the latter price for choice. Some. on contracts had larger offers earlier In astonished the crowned head of Jappyland that his mouth remained open for two minutes after he had stopped singing. DID SUCKERT FALL? The audience, however, might have enj(dijie Joke a whole lot more, had they known that Suckert vas merely getting even on the eminent doctor for havlhg concocted a dainty pink note that was handed to Suckert In his dressing room Friday night bv an usher.

"note purported to come from a certain wealthy young widow in Oakland who in a delicate way confided that her heart smitten by Ban-Ko's wonderful ways. The note suggested a trysting place after the show. Rumor has it that Suckert "fell." Anyway, the matinee arrots were deemed fitting reverse. -p. The women's board of managers of the Children's hospital will meet tomorrow to canvass the receipts and expenditures In connection with the enterprise.

It is Relieved that a handsome aum has been netted. JwaLnuTcrop near" OXNARDjS VERSMALL OXNARD, Dec. 14. The walnut season, which, has Just ended, has been a smaller and slower one than usual. Altogether thirteen cars qf walnuts have cqme to the warehouse this year, but they have come at such lengthy Intervals that it la staTSd that twice as many could easily have been handled In the same amount of time.

The number of ears Is considerably less than a year ago, the Crop in this section being considerably lighter. WEATHER IS CAUSE QFSHIPPINe SLUMP PLUMBER FOUND III DAZED CONDITION S. F. WOMAN IS INJURED BY AUTO SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Mrs.

Margaret Williams of 481 Guerrero street was struck by an automobile as' she was Crossing tha pavement at tha corner of Eighth and Market streets tonight and painfully hurt Tha machine, the property of he Rental Company, was driven by Wal ter Vance, of 217 Twelfth street, agreed that the machine was going slowly and after Mrs. Williams had had several bruises and cuts attended to at the Central Emergency hospital she refused to have the young man arrested and waa taken her home. i MRS. WM. B.

LEEDS POSTPONES TRIP ABROAD Dee. 14. Mrs. William B. Leeds, widow of the American tin plate millionaire, who Intended sailing for New Tork today, has postponed her trip unttl next spring.

1 "MAKIXG OF A MAN." SAN FftANCISCO, Dec. 14. "The Making of a Man" will be, the subject of Rev. J. Horn's Sermon tomorrow at 11 o'clock at Centenary Southern Methodist Church, Bush Lumber Carriers Are Paralyzed by Windstorm and Move-ments Are Slow.

WHAT CONGBES DID YESTERDAY'S SESSION the season. Many growers are favoring legislation preventing contracting of crops. The market is still active. APARTMENT ROBBED. SAN FRANCISCO.

Dec. -D. scnni Amendment to omnfbus Claims aaoptea wneMby of r.nn street between Gough and Octavia. At Penot, of 421 O'Farrell street, reports his apartment rifled and $170 in Jewelry and, $40 in, cash taken some time thin afternoon. federate soldiers will be permittee! to file claims against the United States in cases 7: SO p.

m. his topic will be "Abra Heavy weather along the coast; tied up Inward shipping on this side, no new vessels of the lumber fleet arriving during the past 24 hours. Not only did the weathe? effectually paralyie' lumber ear-riers, but a number of big coasters due here yesterday have wirelessed that they will not get Into port bjstir lata today or tomorrow. Aecording to. advice received during the late hours yesterday a ham's Romantic Life." Daniel Connelly -Suffers In-juries, Probably Result of Blow by Auto.

SAN Dee. lC Daniel Connolly, a plumber of.84 Peralta street, was found lyln on the pavement at Twenty-third street and Treat avenue at 7 o'clock tonight, dased and bleeding from a cut In his head. It la believed that he was run over by an automobile, bbut as one saw the accident and as PollaTtian Keaned, who found him, saw and heard noth-ingg suspicious, it may( be impossible to learn Just what occurred. Connolly was hurried to the Mission hospital where Dr. Thompson found that he had received s.n tigljr scalp wound and a possible fracture of the skull.

Up to a Tate hour he had not recovered consciousness, His clothing, which, was covered With mud. seemed to out the theory that he had been hit by some vehicle and thrown and" dragged some distance. FOR COMFORT TAKE THE MODERN STEAMERS heavy: storm is ttrglnnlng to up MORTON CO Los Angeles Portland i kilt m. Rose City wnere sucn I'omeaerates bora arms In defense of the United States since the Civil War. An agreement to have Senator Bacon ind Senator Galllnger alternate as pre.

siding officer of the senate for the re. nmlnder of the session was presented by Senator Smoot and objected to by Senator Brlstow, so it went over until Mon-day; Senator Hoke Smith, from ths committee on agriculture, reported favorably the house bill "which carries 13,000.000 to Id in extending agricultMal-orses in state agricultural colleges. The house managers concluded the di reot evidence in the Impeachment, trial of Judge Archbald. HOU8E Debate opened on Burnett Immigration bill, which would exclude practically all aliens who could not pass an illiteracy test. Representative Burnett of Alabama, author of the bill, declared that the "solttoona of Mmiu Dec.

17. Dec. 16 i-l JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS Broadway and Fourteenth. Street, Oakland FUt tl" IT.39 SS.SS. along the entire northern coast and it is expected that shipping will be rather uncertain for several days, The storm broke here late" yesterday afternoon.

A rain and stiff northwest wind tied up Inner harbor Shipping to a considerable extent. Departures from the. Innef harbor aur; trig the past 24 hours included the steam schooners Arctic, North Fork, Bandon and Bee. The first arrival of fhristmas trees by water came in, yesterday, the echotfner Modoo bringing 'in several hundred which are bailiff left In East Oakland. The river sreanicr Eunol Is at the Paclflo shipyards undergoing repairs.

Tb river steamer Napa City ii at, the tame yarda for tha same purpose. Tba whaler Oaybead was shifted, from East Oakland to the an franciscd side yesterdav. for repairs. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS2 BHIH AND KZALs WCiODED. WHITE TO GIVE PUBLIC LECTURE ought not to be emptied into the United The, San Francisco and Portland Steamship Co.

H. V. BIASDEL. Olty Tiolwt Acssl. J'.

USI Bro.dwf. 0klM, rkoM, OsUsaa-MM states." i Represenatlve Dies of Ttxag declared he would support the measure because tt was the best means available of preventing the United Btatea "from being the- dumping ground of 250,000 undeslr-' Expert on Civic Affairs to Speak at Chamber of Commerce. 4 Diamonds Watches Jewelry Silverware Cut Glass China Stationery Immense Assortment at Moderate Prices Christmas Prosant LOW'HOUDAY RATES $10.70 ROUND TRIP tSteamars- sailing Dec 19-25th. Berth and Meals Included Return good for thirty days. BOOK NOW AT Fruit and OrnniriiButaJ able Immigrants every year from the criminal and vicious element of Europe.

Representative Curley of Massachusetts chlded as Inconsistent members Who sup. ported the measure on the ground of the undesiratyjllty of certain classes of He attacked southern members who are advocating the passage of the bill, saying he saw no difference between the "lynching bee of the south and the black hand In New York." Uncle Joe Cannon condemned the bill because, he said. It would shut out -unskilled labor which the country urgently needs, final vote on the bill will be taken Tuesday. Its passage was indicated today when Its opponents were voted down two to ona In their effort to. prevent consideration of the measure.

Representative Mott of New Tork Intra, dnced a bill to amend the newspaper publicity law so as to relieve newspapers Trees, Shrubs ol all Peter White, the COTernmentat part wilt address a public meeting Tuesday evening in tha assembly room of the Chamber of Commerce. Thirteenth and Harrison streets. White is her from New York at the invitation of the Alameda County Tax Association to act in an advisory capacity with the experts employed by the city and country to standardise the system of accounting now In use here. Hs Is the foremost man In Ms profession In the world and It Is expected that his i audience Tuesday night will represent all of the semi, official organisations In Oakland! ALFALFA HAY BIHNR. Bedding, nolme PlanU and Cat Flowers.

rAClflC COAST STEAMSHIP i Ticket Offlcp, 1J2 Brnadwy, Phone Oakland 6680. AH Orders Promptly AUCelided Chinese Herb Special: Tt, i i Closing out Gold and Silver Mounted Leather af th. niulty nt fnrntffng rigTlc1 MELROSE CURSERY t. iori in aiul Growers WHOIiESALK AND IlETAIli 110 55TII AVEXUE. NcarHthSt.

E. Oakland, Cat. FhoiM Klmhurst 116. llmtn, or tort mn i tin lutiTi. grrn up b'H-if itj fin.

Alfalfa Company is llie.lnHcr of 323 rr II ductions. of stockholders who own less than five per tent of the total capital stock, It also repeals the sections requiring the publication of circulation and the -marking of paid reading matter as advertisements- on. fi trill. kuift fd. Contuttatloa frt.

Pit. CUAN KON'l) CHIMSSSt BBS CO. oi cur nt, ta tons of hay ns the result of Tires which originated in two stacks through Spontaneous combustion. Insurance of $10 a ton was carried, valued at 13509..

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