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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-01
BTGGY LAUNDRYMAN,
BUT HELD POSITIONS
IN PUBLIC. SERVICE

William ]. Biggy was not only a
native son, but a native San Francis
can. having been born in this city Janu-
airy %. 1859.
Practically his entire life, was spent
in the laundry business, but he held
several public positions.
He was a member of the national
guard from 1875 to 1879, was elected
state senator in 1892, serving four
years, and was appointed registrar of
voters by Governor Budd 10 serve the
unexpired term of Registrar Hinton
when Hinton became railroad com
missioner. Mayor Phelan appointed
Buggy a supervisor at the time of the
ousting Of the regularly elected board
in 1899, and placed him on the first
police commission formed after the
adoption of the city charter.
At the time of the appointment OF
this commission Biggy was named as
acting chief to succeed Chief of Police
Isaiah W Lees. and retained the posi-
tion for about seven weeks until the
election of Chief of Police Sullivan.
During those weeks his spectacular
hatchet raids through Chinatown ex-
cited a great deal OF public attention.
When he put off the chiefs star
Buggy retired to private life and to
the laundry business. becoming man.
ager Of the Metropolitan laundry.
Biggy entered public life again on
March s, 1907, when Judge Dunno ap-
pointed him elisor TO take charge of
Abe Ruef. He continued in that po-
sition until September IL, 1907. when
the police commission appointed by
Mayor Taylor named him chief of
police.
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detail a patrolman to accompany him
across the bay. The chief replied in
the negative.
The members of the department
stated last night that if the usual pre-
caution had been taken the tragedy
would have been averted. The police
man has always taken his place in the
cabin with Biggy until required at the
wheel. At such times Murphy has rid
den in the cabin with the chief.
Just why Biggy did not take patrol
man along last night has not yet been
explained. 1t is regarded as possible
that he desired Commissioner Keil to
accompany him back to the city and in
tended to discuss the inner affairs of
the department privately with him.
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DECIDES AGAINST HOME
TELEPHONE COMPANY
Supreme Court Holds Privi-
Ieges Were Nof Abridged by
Los Angeles Ordinance

WASHINGTON Nov. 30.-In an opin-
ion handed down today by Justice
Moody the United States supreme court
held that the city officials of Los An
geles were without authority to enter
into a contract in granting a charter to
the Home telephone and telegraph COM
pany of that place. and that therefore
the company's privileges and immu-
mites were not abridged by a city or
dinance fixing the charges they should
make and requiring them TO make an
nual statements. The case came to the
court on an appeal from the United
States circuit court for the southern
district of California, which decided
against the company and whose deci-
sion was today. affirmed.
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CONTRARY TO CUSTOM,
BIGGY MAKES THE TRIP
WITHOUT PATROLMAN

When members of the police depart
ment heard Of the death OF Chief Buggy
they commented upon the fact that he
had made the trip TO Beivedere unac-
companied by one of his stan. 1t has
been the custom of the chief on these
trips to take with him a patrolman to
assist in running the boat II has been
The practice to relieve Engineer Muir
ply during these trips and several Of
The members of the force have learned
10 handle the craft.
When Biggy made preparations for
his trip last night he requested Cap
tain Kelly TO have the Patrol in readi-
ness to leave the Mission street wharf
at o'clock in the evening. Kelly
asked If Biggy did not wish him TO
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com MISSIONER CUTLER
SAYS CHIEF APPEARED
TO BE IN GOOD SPIRITS

Commissioner A. d. Cutler expressed
his astonishment when informed last
night that Chief Biggy had been
drowned.
4 was talking with the chief only
this morning" said Cutler I'VE dis
cussed business matters, and Mr.. Biggy
appeared 10 be in his usual good spir-
its. He did not appear to be i'll and
did not complain that he was not feel
ing well.
Il can not offer any explanation. for
am unfamiliar with the circum-
stances. do not know what called
Mr.. Bisgy to Beivedere. He had not
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SOCIETY WOMAN SUES
HUSBAND FOR DIVORCE
Wife of Head of Big Store Conn
pany Makes Many Charges
Against Spouse
Especial Dispatch to The Gail !

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3O.-Waher l.. Cul-
yer, president of the Never Break range
company, was sued for. divorce this
AFTERNOON. Mrs. Culver who alleges
her husband is worth $500, 900. created
a sensation last Friday by removing all
the furniture from her home here and
disappeared with their three children.
taking them from school
Mrs. Culver's petition sets up long
train of indignities and charging Culver
with associating with undesirable per-
sons. including women; calling her by
telephone and representing himself as
another man to trap her into indiscreet
acts; that he frequently visited homes
In which his name was unpleasantly as
sociated with women: threw bread at
their children and failed to provide
Culver said he had no intimation of
the divorce suit
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-01
DOUBT CAST ON
SPRING VALLEY
Attorneys Do Not Take Serious
Iy Suits for Sums Against
Water Company
More Than 5000 Persons Said
to Have Paid Fee to Law
yers in Case

Attorneys throughout the city have
not been inclined to take seriously the
various suits, fled and threatened. for
monumental sums against the Spring
Valley company. These actions are al
legged to have emanated from the New
York law Offices of Harry Quinby and
have been pressed locally by Attorneys
H. c. Schaertzer and F. Henry Will
Jams 1t has been stated that Joseph
Choate will represent the claimants at
Washington in the endeavor to get
damage for the destrGction wrought
through dynamiting at the time of the
disaster and hints have been thrown
out of receivership proceedings backed
by the affidavit Of mysterious insur-
ance company with claims aggregating
$4,000 900.
The Spring Valley company, its offi-
cials and attorneys have shown little
disposition to regard the litigation as
of great consequence. No plans have
been announced for combating the
suits, but attorneys who have looked
over the complaints do not anticipate
prolonged contest.
Williams and Schaertzer have an
nounced that they represent 3,405 indi-
vidual claimants. Ii is understood that
only modest fee is required of each
claimant This fee is said TO have been
fixed at SIS. This would bring a rev.
enue of s51,075 with which to press
the suits. The expense so far has not
been very great
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
In discussing the matter yesterday,
local lawyers pointed out that the
statute of limitations had run against
the claims. They grew out Of the fire of
April, 1906, and such unwritten con-
tracts are outlawed after two years.
Williams, however. will base his claim
upon the allegation. according to his
statements yesterday, that the COM
panys franchise acted as a written
contract. This is new point which
may require legal adjudication.
ONE CASE TO COMBAT
AS far as was indicated yesterday
there is one case on the subject which
may be drawn upon by Spring Valley
to combat the suit. This is the case of
the city of Ukiah against the Ukiah
water and Improvement company. In
that instance the supreme court of
California held that neither the city
nor individual property holders could
secure damag ges from the water COM
pany for property destroyed by fire.
Williams Will visit Santa Rosa and
will press there an action similar to
the one he has instituted in San Fran
cisco He took his case into the fed
eral court on the ground that il in
volved questions arising under the
federal constitution in that it con-
cerned the confiscation of property
without due process of law
COLLECT FROM GOVERNMENT
Williams also hopes to be able to
collect from the government for prop
erty destroyed by dynamite set off un-
der the authority of the army officers.
The suit is one of the most peculiar
with which the local courts have been
called upon to Zeal The attorneys
have interested great many local
people. At SIS a head they will at
least have an annie traaenrV
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POPE is SUFFERING
WITH SLIGHT FEVER
Doctors Advise Pontiff to Rest
for an Entire Week-No
Audiences

ROME, Nov 30.-Pope Plus X had a
slight fever today and was obliged to
remain in bed. Drs. Polacei and Mar
ohiafav announced that with proper
care and rest they feel sure that no
complications would arise.
The Osservatore Romano publishes
the following statement regarding the
condition of the pontiff:
"Thc slight indisposition which af-
ficte1 the pope several days ag6 con-
tinues. His doctors have advised him.
to rest an entire week. and for this rea-
son all audiences will be suspended"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-01
GARMENTS INTERNATIONAL
PRESIDENT ARRIVES HERE
VIII Investigate Wholesale Dis
charges by United Railroads
of Union Sympatllizers

OAKLAND, Nov 3o.--W. D. Mahon.
international president of the carmens
union. reached this city today and was
in conference with the officials of the
local union. While no particular sig
nificance attaches to his visit to Oak
land, 1T is said that in San Francisco
he will investigate the reported whole.
sale discharge by the United Railroads
of employees who are. endeayoring to
unionize.
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Unanimous Rejoicing

TOKYO, Dec. 1.-The leading Tokyo
newspapers and the Japanese press in
general did not comment upon the ex-
change of notes between Tokyo and
Washington withs reference to the
American-Japanese agreement until
this morning. when there was unani-
nous rejoicing. The foreign office con-
tinues TO issue official denals, but it is
understood that the government is only
awaiting word from Washington that
the actual exchange has occurred when
the fact will be made public.
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spoken to me of his intention to make
the trip
Commissioner Leggett said last night
that he had not seen Biggy since last
Friday. He added that he knew moth
ing that would assist in explaining the
tragedy
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COLLECT FROM GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL WOOL WAREHOUSE

SHERIDAN, Wyo.. Nov. 30.-The ma
tional executive committee OF the wool
growers association was present today
at meeting held here when ss5. .0O0
and two million and half pounds of
wool were subscribed toward the ma
tional wool warehouse proposition
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-01
CHIEF BICGYS
LIFE IS LOST IN
WATERS OF BAY
Returning in Police Launch
From Belvedere, He Falls
Overheard
Is Not Missed Until Captain
Murphy Seeks Him in
Boats Cabin
Complaining of Cold and Sick
ness, He Went Below
Alone

was wet and slippery. I noticed that
he went toward the cabin and did not
see him again
I continued to run the boat. think
ing, of course. that Chief Biggy was
resting in the cabin. In about ls or Is
minutes. when. near the Pacific street
dock. it began to get rather rough.
AS long as Biggy had offered to help I
though that 1 would ask him to lend
me q hand.
so I ran down from the pilot house
into the cabin. and to my amazement
saw that he was not there. l was
terrified. as the thought struck me
at once that he might have been
lost overheard. L scrambled. all over
the vessel and TO every possible place
that he could have gone. but I could
find 10 trace OF him. I rushed back to.
the pilot house and ran the boat quick
ly 10 its regular dock at Mission street
Then I hurried 10 the hospital and the
police station.
'swe did not stop at any point be
tween Belvedere and San Francisco.
We made a straight run along the reg
uiar course at about the same speed as
usual"
Murphy has been captain and engi-
neer Of the Patrol ever since it was
put into service nearly year ago.
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10 cure n Cold in one Dny

Take lsxatise Bromo Quinfne Tablets. Drug
risrs refund money II It fails 10 cure E. ".
azfose's signature Il on each box. 25c.
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EXCHANGE NOTES ON
POLICY IN FAR EAST
Secretary Root and Japanese
Ambassador in Significant
Ceremony

WASHINGTON, Nov. S0.-Secretary of
State Elihu Root, on behalf of the
United States, and Kogoro Takahira,
ambassador on behalf of Japan, shortly
after 3 o'clock this afternoon ex-
changed diplomatic notes defining the
policy of the two governments in the
far east. The actual ceremony of ex-
change was very brief. Secretary Root
handing the ambassador a note which
bore his signature. and the ambassador
giving to Root paper defining Japan s
policy and bearing his signature. As
sistant Secretary Bacon. Second As
sistant of Embassy Hanihara and Bah
cock, Roots private secretary, were
witnesses After an informal exchange
of Fluctuations the ambassador and. his
secretary left
The full purport of the notes has
already been set forth in the press dis
patches. they viii be made public
simultaneously in the United States
and Japan tomorrow night. with a
view TO their publicationAn both coun-
tries Wednesday morning.
The exchange of notes is based on
the idea of encouraging and defending
free and peaceful commercial develop
ment IN the Pacific. and to this the
signatory parties have prepared a
series Of articles expressing their in
teution
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LIkENED To MONROE DOCTRINE

Legislative action by the senate is
unnecessary and the declaration of ex-
change of notes will not have to be re-
ferred to that body. The declaration is
not treaty, simply a reaffirmation of
what both Japan and the United states
have stood for in China and the far east
generally. / has no legal standing. but
its greatest benefit will be that derived
from the moral effect that it will exer
else in the future diplomacy governing
the far east In this respect it has
been likened to. the Monroe doctrine in
American history.
1t was pointed out today as ra ther a
singular coincidence that the exchange
of notes with japan regarding China
should occur on the same day as that
on which Tang Shao vi had come to
thank the American government for the
remission of the boxer indemnify.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-01
MANY WILL BE GIVEN
EMPLOYMENT AGAIN
Illinois Steel Company Will In-
crease Payroll $75O,0O0 Per
Month January
Especial Dispatch to The Gail

CHICAGO, Nov 30-An increase of
ployment of 5000 workmen who have
been idle for more than a year. and
the employment on full time of 5000
others who have been working only
half and third time are things expected
TO materialize at the big South Chicago
works of the Illinois steel company
January ]. Open hearth mill No. /.
which has been closed down for Is
months. was started UP today, and $50
men put<to work there.
Csc round trip San Mateo; sunday.
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Absent From headquarters

Biggy had not been at police head
quarters during the day nor in the
evening. He was about the city dur
ing the afternoon chatting pleasantly
with his friends. He appeared to be in
good spirits. He dropped into the st.
Francis hotel and spent some time in
conversation with friends there
tt was O'Clock IN the evening when
the chief dropped into the St. Francis.
lie was dressed in fashionable suit Of
clothes and he carried light over
coat on his arm. For a while he
eonversed with woman near, the
flower stand He left the hotel at 6
o'clock to go to his dinner. After his
dinner. he sent TO Captain Kelly to
have the Patrol in readiness. as he de-
sired TO make the trip to BeIvedere to
cali on Commissioner Keil, who has his
residence there.
It was o'clock in the evening when
Murphy and Biggy left for Belvedere.
Biggy spent almost two, hours with Keil
and then left for the city.
When informed of the tragedy last
night Mayor Tayler was deeply moved.
The Patrol returned to the Mission
street dock at ] o'clock this morning
and reported that it had retraced the
course as far as Alcatrsz. but nothing
had been discovered. Inquiry had been
made at the island, but the search from
there had been unsuccessful After
taking on fuel the Patrol proceeded
down the bay to resume the search.
It was not until 1890 O'Clock this
morning that Mrs. Biggy learned of the
death OF her husband. She said she
had heard nothing that might throw
further light on the tragedy.
The search for Biggys body con-
tinued until 2:sO o'clock this morning
without success. At that hour the Pa
troll returned to the Mission street
float and reported that second cruise
over the course had been without re-
suit. The search viii be resumed again
this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-01
TIMBER ACT AppRoyEp

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3O.-The secre-
tary of the interior today approved new
regulations under the timber and stone
act of June 3. 1878. The act provides
that timber and stone lands shall be
sold at the minimum price of $3.50 per
acre.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-01

Do You Want S5.00f
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
mage II.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-01
Move for Quick Search

Immediately after the news of the
tragedy reached this city prompt steps
were taken for q complete search. The
military authorities at Alcatraz island
We're notified and the police boat dis
patched TO. go back over the course.
Captain conboy of the harbor police
station was at his home off duty at
the time. but hearing of the
catastrophe, secured an automobile
hastened 10 the water front and there
took launch to assist in the search.
The search for the body was kept up
all through the night. Instructions had
been given to remain out all night if
necessary.
The news Of the tragedy spread rap
idly Throughout the city last night. The
entire police department. was. .astounded
bv the suddenness Of the affair.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-01

CSC round trip San Mateo Sunday.
Inquire 1905 Monadnock building.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-17

Summer Underwear
Lisle thread Shirts and Draw
ers Ia ecru, white, blue and
fancy stripes, SIPS value, ! gar
ment 75f
Fancy lace knit and extra quail
ity baibriggan Shirts and Draw
erss, 75c value, N garment, 48t
Fancy SILK Isle Shirts and
Drawers Y pink, $3.50 quality, =
garment ..... 95f
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Mems Dress Shoes
Patent leather, Wei kid,
velour and box calf, $500
value .............. $2.95
Boys, Youths and
Little Gents
OxfOrds
Patent calf, vIci kid and
velour cali, very dressy.
Boys ~ IS s, $500 val
ue ................ 1926
Youths 11I2 to 2, $2.75
value ............. Xl.SO
Little Gents 9 to II, $3.50
value .............. SLIGO
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Children's Canvas
Shoes

HL.u# FNU Hgg ",L.|u. r.
Grey, button, with tip. Sizes
$ to 1oh ............. 95f
II to 2 ............ $1.O5
Children's Oxfords
and Sandals
Patent leather and kid OK
ford IL, 3 strap Sandal il
patent leather and kid.
Misses. n g 2 ..... $1.3O
ch'ld's az e 1o,3.. $1.OO
chila's 6 70 ........ Soc
ch'ld's 3 70 5k ..,... Zoe
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Crash q
White, grey and tan, 75c value,
each 49,
Work Shirts
Dark, medium and light color,
also black sateen, 75c value,
eacn . . x. .. . ... .... .... 48G
Dress Shirts
Fancy coIors, detached cuffs to.
be worn with white collars, SIPS
and $3.50 values, each . CSC
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Ladies' Oxfords,
Ties and Pumps

s'1s sk7ak $3.50 -
Patent leather mat kid and
glazed kid, welt sole, mill
tary and low heel, $500.
values ............. $2.65
odd lot chIldren's Shoes,
sizes 3 TO $ ........... 25f
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Canvas Sandals

Canvas Sandals
chlId's. white Canvas strap
Sandals, 3 to 5 ...... s
6A 70 .............. 6Of
Ladies' Canvas oxford.,
white, grey, blue, green and
black, leather and canvas
covered heels, values - =
$500, : pair ....... %
Hand turn Canvas oxfords III
white and fancy coIors,
values up to $500, 4
pair ............... SITS
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Shoe Section

Men's Shoes and
0xfords
Mems oxfords Ties, patent
leather, velour calf and Wei
Kid, $500 values a. 1895
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~Suspenders
Fine Isle thread calf ends, 75c
values, each ............ $50
Good strong webbing, leather
81 cord ends, 35c value,.. 19f
Odd Trousers
Worsted and Cashmere and
made to wear.
$500 and $500 value At S2.95
$500 and $3.50 value at $1.95
$500 and $3.50 value at S1.4Os
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ITEMS Oxfords

ITEMS Oxfords
(Florsheim make), patent kid
and velour calf, $500 and
$500 values .,...... 1896
e. G. Skuffer's
Sandals and Oxfords
White ooze cali, tan, velour
calf, and patent leather.
cIh,liflld's 3 g 9 ......... Soc
c ';h s,l g a .... $1.OO
Misses ~ e ? ... $i:1.15
Ladies' 2,a e .... $l.25
Mems Z 70 10 1880. $1.45
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Mems and Boys
Canvas Shoes
Mems and Boys Canvas
Shoes, grey, black and tan,
leather trimmed, $1.75 values,
q pair ..............:. 95f
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-17

Ladies' Tailored Suits
Fancy check, brown, blue, white
and tan, beautiful styles going at
greatly reduced prices.
Chlldren's Hats
Girls srnbroldersd washable Hats,
Boys and Girls Crash and Straw
Hats
Values up 10 35e, It ........ Ice
svalIes up IS Soc, at 20E
%ANNaluos up 10 75c,at ........ 4SG
Values up 80 SIPS, q ...... zoe
Values \ pto 800, 8 .... S1.25
Boys Knee Pant Suits
Fancy Werstsds, Cashmere and
Vsiours, 9pselai-cholcs OF any In
houss lsss Ss55 psr cent.
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Petticoats

nj
Petticoats made Of good quality
long cloth, lace and embroidered
trimmed, deep flounce, extra dust
ruffle, Clearance price -. S1.5O
Petticoats made OF good quality
muslin, hemstltched, tucked, lace
and embroidered trimmed, Clear.
ance price Observation-Disclosures. Csc
Girls Wash Dresses
india Llnon, Lawn and Swiss.
Values up to $1.75, Special Bic
Values up to 42.25, Special 31.45
Values Up to $500, Special $1.95
Ladies' Trimmed Hats
Choice Of the lot at one-Haif Price.
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Union Suits
Pink, white and fancy colored
LisIe thread Union Suits, $500
and $3.50 value, = suit $1.35
Isle thread and combed Egypt
Lar Union Suits, $50 value, !
SUIT ... ...'. .S... ........... 95f
Fine light weight cotton ecru
color Union Suits, slips value,
! suit Observation-Disclosures. 9Ot
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Cool Summer NeCkWear
Linen Embroidered Collars

Linen Embroidered Collars
Early seasons price 25c, now ........... 10t
EARLY seasons price 35c, now ........ 23E
EARLY seasons price 45c, now simultaneously 9t
EARLY seasons price soc, now
Early seasons price 75c, now ...... q
EARLY seasons price s5c, now ............. GO
Early seasons price $1.00, now 70E
EARLY seasons price $1.25, now ...... CSC
Turnover Collars
Early seasons price &c, now ........ 81
Early seasons price 15e, now ....... 81
Early seasons price Csc, now 100
Early seasons price s5c, now ..... 2:3t
EARLY seasons price 4oc, now ............ 29f
JabOts
Early seasons price 25c, now .......... lie
Early seasons price 35e, now ...........18
Parasol Section---White Linen, Embroi
Early seasons price $fs5, now ........ &1.40
EARLY seasons price $500, now ........ $1.80
EARLY seasons price $500. now 82QQ
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White Dress Skirts
White Linen Skirts, we'll tailored,
$3.50 and S4.25 values, Clearance
price .................... $500
Extra quality white Dress skirts,
speclal-clearanes price,. 81.OO
Jumper Suits
One piece bingham Jumper Suits,
values Up 20 1850, Clearance
price .... /. .... 1915
Street Skirts
Special lot o. 2s skirts, values
twice Whist We ask for them, assort-
ed pattsrn. Special $3.50