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-OAKLAND TRIBUNE- DECEMBER IS, 1912. El ENGINE TO KATSCHINSKI TO CELEBRATE 32 "YEARS' SUCCESS BE BUILT HERE piant Industry Planned for the I Progress and Prosperity Com- mittee to Hear of Work at Corporation. Elaborate Dinner. THURSDAY EVENING AlTllUfPlIS TO BE DISCUSSED A HOT iIKi Papers ot Incorporation for the Dow-Detsel Engine Company, to one of the largest factories In the bay region, have been filed, with the secretary of state. The new concern, with a stock, issue of 11,500,000, has the United States rights for the new Deisel engine, in-Vented In England, and declared to rev olutlonlze the use of petroleum aa a power producer.

Extensive enlargements are planned at the plant, until now known as the Dow Pump Works on the Alameda tide of the estuary, and the engines will F(0f Gaffe The plana for the new municipal auditorium wilt be the principal topic of discussion at the dinner to be given on Friday evening, December 20, by the progress and prosperity tee of the Chamber of City Architect J. J. Donovan will be the principal speaker and will tell of the work so far done on' the site of the building, describe the plan and explain the many advantages of the proposed structure. The progress and prosperity committee handled the campaign for the auditorium bonds and on this account takes a special Interest In the building of the. structure.

T. B. Bridges, secretary of the committee, has charge of the banquet arrangements. The affair will be held at Barnum's Cafe. Besides the city architect, Fred Campbell will speak, and his daughters will sing "My City, Oak-land," a song written by Campbell, Several other speakers, chosen from the membership of the committee, will also, be heard at the affair.

COLUMBUS KNIGHTS PAY FRATERNAL VISIT no uiuu inere na snipped to an parts of the country. About a year ago announcement was made of the 'plans foe- the incorporation. At this time the pump manufacturers had arranged with the syndicate of English capitalist! handling the Delsel engine, for a partnership and enlargement of the local plant. George E. Dow, head of the firm, went to London, to arrang matters.

No definite arrangements for the enlargement of the plant and Aha manufacture of the new engines has yet been made. "I probably will have data to work upon by next week," stated Dow. "We Flowers for tablp decorations and your own personal a on Christmas day. Holly and; Poinsettia Boxes for your holiday gifts. Bright an New Flowers, Ferns, Lilies of the-Valley, Baby Rosesr Orchids, Forget-Me-Nots, Violets, Maiden Fern, stemming, foliage, Roses, Holly and many others.

mill r.w 1 work, and wlll take considerable plan. Ylln tnd thmiffht hiva rn HnnHt that Oakland Council 'ot the Knights Columbus paid a fraternal visit to San B. KATSCHINSKI. Francisco Council of the order Tuesday night They presented the latter council with a Urge picture of the recent com munlon service which took place at St. Andrew's church, at which some 400 men These flowers received the' sacrament.

The presents Some at 5c, some at 10c; others 20c and 25c. conveniently arranged for holiday shopping. tlon was made by Hubert J. Quinn, the retiring grand knight of Oakland Coun ell. "The Oakland organisation has a further gift in store for the sister council across with the new engine we-shall have a giant Industry hetf before long." The Dow plant has heretofore mami; facturelS pump engines and pumps.

The engine Is suitable for marine work as Well as'general power uses. RECEIVES AflM FRACTURE IN AUTO ACCIDENT James A. Folllne of 830 Chestnut jStreet was struck by an unidentified automobile at the West Oakland station In Seventh street -last night. He received a broken left arm, which was treated at the receiving hospital by Stewards Cone and Davison. REPORTS THEBtT SAN FRANCISCO, Dec.

19. Martin Masterntck of 451 Washington street reports the burglary of his room and the loss of I16.75i the bay. It sent to Italy for a mar ble bust of Christopher Columbus, which will be presented to the San Francisco organization for its new hall on Gold en Oate avenue. Oakland Council Is preparing; for Mts Sale of'Fmr Shoe Merchant Declares That Honest Publicity Means Growth. Christmas Jinks, which will be held at the clubhouse, Tenth and Oak streets, Monday evening, December SO.

An elab orate musical and literary program Is be Inur prepared for the event. for Hats, Muffs, Coats, Collars, Cuffs and Evening Gowns. RESERVATIONS CAN NOW BE HADE JrOR THE SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DINNER mmm the Forum Christmas Day. 1 1 ii ii ii Special Entertainment. SAN FRANCISCO, Dee.

19. Tomorrow marks the thirty-second anniversary ot the opening In San Francisco by Katschlnskl of the Philadelphia Shoe Company. From a small beginning, backed by a little capital, to the fourth largest establishment of Its klnd In the United States, the enterprise haa grown until today it stands as a monument ot the thrift and industry of Katschlnskl; who has been at the throttle during all these years. On December 10. 188L Katschlnikf, backed by a bank account of $2000, opened his small ahoa store at 10 Third street, his only employe being a 8-a-week errand boy.

Today he stands at the door welcoming his legion of customers to a store capable of seating 600 patrons at one time and manned by a force of 150 clerks. ADVERTISING. IS SECRET. Asked as to the reason for' the phenomenal growth of his business and as to the secret of his great success which has made htm the largest boot and shoe merchant west of Chicago, Katschlnskl said: "Advertising Is the secret of It. When I say advertising, I mean legitimate, fall and square publicity which lets the customer know that he will find the goods advertised on the shelves exactly as good quality and workmanship as reads about In the newspaper.

My mot-, to has been 'The maximum of sales with Vocal and Instrumental Music. Blillii Unique Holiday Decorations. RESERVATIONS FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE CAN ALSO BE MADE 519-523 Thirteenth Street, Near Clay a minimum of and I have been successful. Since I started I have had but three stores, the one on Third fc CH RIST MAS street, a second on Fillmore street. Immediately after the fire, and now this store on Market street, which is the largest of them all.

I wag for twenty- five years andifour months in my Third street store, and it almost broke my GOES INSANE IN COURT. from the courtroom. Bailiffs and heart when the earthquake and firs TB I SUFFRAGETTES came and destroyed it." AMONG THE LARGEST. CHICAGO, Dee." 19. Michael La-porte, on trial for murder, suddenly became Insane in court yesterday.

He rushed upon his lawyer ana attempted to strangle him. While the lawyer anil his client struggled spectators fled deputies from the sheriff's office fin. ally overpowered the prisoner, but not until Laporte had hurled a lawbook at the bead of the assistant state's attorney. He seised another and threw It et a witness. 18 Of the three stores In the United IN States handling solely shoes at retail, the only larger ones are located in Chicago and New York.

Two of them are TO I in the- metropolis and one in the lake TAKE ADVANTAGE OF Annual Yuletide Celebration to A Christmas without a box of Candy would be like a party without music or a dinner without a deksert. In selecting the Candy you'd better get Lehn-hardt's, for it costs no more and everyone is in- Be Held at St. Vincent's Institution. city. The Philadelphia Shoe Company has no stockholders and Is owned solely by Katschlnskl, who intends taking into partnership his sons, Alfred and Harold, the near and retiring from the active management.

The store has three floors and a warehouse in the rear and handles more California-made shoes, according to its oirtitfrsy Cin any similar establishment. As well, it recelreVijrire shipments from the East. LSUUuBElJiilS Three Survivors' and One Recruit Continue Their Tramp to Albany. PEEKSKILL, N. Dec.

steady downpour greeted the four suffragette pilgrims when they resumed their march to Albany with a message To the great Joy of the children nf Vincent's day Tiome and sewing school terested the minute they see the name upon the the annual Christmas tree festlvst will ciiRssrrjAo be held at St. Mary's Hall, Seventh and package. drove streets, Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Out of the High Rent District 1 to Governor Sulzer. They had before 922 Washington Street 0th and 10th But.

Santa. Claus will be there with his PIG CIS COP SALTED ALMONDS. them a l-mile walk to Flshklll, the longest tramp of the journey thus far. POPULAR PRICED CANDIES The celebrated Lehnhardt quality--every piece is good Just the kind for Christmas. Eat all you want and it won't hurt you a bit.

pack well laden with dolls, toys and candles to gl'dden the hearts of the little ones, and many kind friends who have so generously contributed to the home will have the pasure of witnessing their happiness. The day home of the Blshs of the Holy Family at 108 Eighth street lilt been es HARD BATTLE All $1.00 Slippers, Special 85c Imported Jordan almonds, extra large and very tender In fact the finest Jordans we ever saw. $1.20 lb. NEW CROP SALTED PECANS. The sweetest nut that i ri 1 -i rref vaiiur ana loys ior Limaren.

Broken lb. 'i tablished for the benefit of working mothers who are obliged to toll for the maintenance of their little ones and during past year 157 children have been As the work la entirely supported by grows especially selected J.ll.l Plain Mixed Candles lb. WOMEN'S GERMAN FELT fV Fancy Mixed 25c lb. MEN'S VELVET EMR" ERED BROWN voluntary contributions and remuner Porker Resists Officer; Winds -Up at the Police Station. Fur Trimmed JULIETS- ation Is asked from the mothers who avail themselves of the shelter, except such as they feel disposed to offer, the Sisters will gratefully receive in their OUR Mrs.

Olive Schultze, the official scout of the expedition, who motored to Albany and back, reported officially today that she had found "much deep mod." Nothing daunted, however, "General" Rosalie G. Jones, with two surviving followers, and Miss Jessie tubbs, who rejoined the ranks last 'night, said that it was "Albany If it take all-winter." PI toCKET CAPTURED--; AFTER SHORT CHASE i ''V- RAN FRANCISCO, i 9. Ber-wtrd Goldsmith of 1052 Thirty-second avenue, was walking along Market street at midnight earning a striSS of ducks over his shoulder when was approached by two men who asked him If he wanted to sell them. While he was conversing one of the pair picked his pocket of a purse containing $12.60. Goldsmith set up a cry and Morse STANDARD CANDIES.

i- nuLiuniuny Our price 11.20 lb, CANDIE.3 FOR SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, ETC. Special rates on candy bought In large quantities The fact that the candy cam-3 from "Lehnhardt" will go a long way toward making the festivities a success. name all donations which a generous pub Other (rrades In SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19. A trained colors, 85c, 1.13, 1.25, SOT fighting pig was captured by the police lic see disposed to give.

SPIRITUALIST SENT TO fl KO this morning after the animal had created riot In the tenderloin section last night. The porker, In the company of his master, whose name la aald to be Finnucclne, was PRISON FOR ASSAULT TABLE FAVORS. YlM The beet candies that we make sell for this, price chocolates, creams, caramels and taffies 50c lb. FANCY- CANDY BOXES, Borne of them-1 very elaborate and all of them very Can be used; as glove or handkerchief boxes later on. Prlcfca run from 25c to $5.00 each.

An endless variety of table nic-nacks Some exceedingly pretty, others hilariously funny. A "favor" for each girast will add much to the enjoyment of the feast. walking through the down-town section showing what antics his pig could do when the animal ran afoul of a cigar stand proprietor. The two wrestled and the pig came out victorious. The crowd watched with much glee and the police arrived, but too late to capture the of Store j3igaEvenlnf Patrolman Skidmore and Policeman1 1 1 i fender.

Jhls -morning, at daylight Mr. Pig and his master were seen on Hyde street between Turk and Eddy. The man Greatest Varigjr- GIRLS' JOCKEY BOOt lnc-t tho thinn fnr P.hri ARDT-S LEHNH luuuBu njLitiruauiica. xne couple separated, one of them dropping the pocketbook. The officers finally overhauled Thomas Rodrlgues two blocks away and after, he was Identified by Goldsmith he was charged with grand larceny.

ran at the approach of an but the SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19. Fred Morefleld, a spiritualist clairvoyant and trance medium, who Is accused of having- taken advantage of his position to insult Mrs. C. Benjamin, was sentenced by Superior Judge Bar-bar of Shasta county today to two years in San Quentin penitentiary.

Mrs. Benjamin visited Morefleld's parlors on Market street on the night of October 20, and claims that white he was reading her palm and conducting some mystlp rites, he suddenly seized hold of her and attempted to assault her. Leaving her child she ran into the street crying for the police. Patrolman Kracke took Morefleld into custody and he was duly convicted. VICTIM OP PICKPOCKET.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 19. C. M.

Barre of 1749 Sixteenth avenue, Oak 17 porker proceeded to give battle and it I was a badly battered copper that finally fcijv 11III I VI Willi araggea the pig In triumph to the Bush- 1 Confections street station. Fancy Boxes CANDIES I in Holiday 1 I Packages tJIM tttj A vnionn ty and Bedecked- SC 11 CHRISTMAS GREETINGS O'Conner of 105 Dorr street, was robbed of 1405 in money and jewelry I SENT U. S. BY POPE wnne ne was asieep in a racino street Telephone Oakland 496, lodging house this NEW Dee. 19.

Christmas Ml 1 She 5-8 12-2 $1.95 i greetings from the pope to the Catholics 1" TODAY IN CONGRESS -Broadway or America were brought yesterday by Monslgnore Thomas Kennedy, president of the American college at Rome, who has the title of bishop of Adrianoble, Monslgnote Kennedy arrived on the North German Lloyd liner Berlin. He will spend the holidays In Philadelphia. land, visited a cafe on Turk street last night and fell victim to a pickpocket. Barre does not know just how or at exactly what time his valuables -were taken, but on leaving the place he discovered that ar 200 ring and $8 In coin had been Taken from his pockets. cetween j-s 1 1 luf er 1 nv WASHINGTON, Dee.

19. The Senate convened at noon and went Into executive aesnton to consider final action on presidential nominations. HOUSE. Convened 4t noon and adlourned at iMf pi m. ewtna; tn lak of irwrrtnvmi" til noon, January i.

J. P. MorrSn continued his lHtlmnn BLKASE TO Ol'E'N PRlS6.V. r-13thahdl4'tM s. tw Governor Cole L.

lease yesterday before money trust Investigation wired Governor George W. Donaghey of Arkansas his congratulations on the pardoninfc by the Arkansas -executive of 360 convicts. "I will probablv An Bostonian Shoes I THIEF KENTKNCED. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19.

Chas. Galler, whom the police claim to be a tool thief and who was convicted of robbing oner contractor, was sentenced by Superior Judge Dunne today to eighteen months in San Quen-in penitentiary. Interior department expenditures com mittee adopter! report ensuring 'Rohert (3. Valentine, former commissioner at in. 022 Sl.

the same thins; in South Carolina," said Covernor dense, In concluding his telegram. 1 dlan affairs for his conduct prior to his, I.

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