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FIRE AT THE PRESIDE.

Loss to the Government About Thirty
Thousand Dollars.
SAN FRANCISCO, June ia fire at the
Presidio reservation to-day will cost the
United States Government about $50, 600.
The ire was discovered in the gun shed
of Light Battery +. and before al engine
arrived the building was consumed. The
shed cost only $1,000. but it contained
eight four-inch rifle guns of the latest
pattern, each ofwhich cost about $4,000.
The guns were badly warped and the
carriages so twisted that they are abso-
lutely worthless. Besides the guns, a
mum Der OF valuable stores were in the
building, all OF which are damaged so
that they are unfit for use. The origin of
the fire is unknown. and is now being
Investigated. There were some lubri-
cants stored in the shed, and the theory
of Colonel Graham is that the fire was
caused by spontaneous combustion.
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mittee that there cannot be any positive
declaration against free coinage, without
such minority report as 10 give them
fair chsl in the fight on the two re-
ports In the convention.
In the afternoon many of the delegates
and visi, ors went to the Forest City Park
to atteL biz league picnic. where sew
eral prominent mon made speeches.
Others visited various points of interest
in the city.
Colonel Trumbo of Salt Lake City pre-
seuted the following memorial with the
resolution of the silver men:
we are not here az Western men nor
as the representatives OF silver -produc-
ing States. We come before you as citi
Zens OF a common country, no part OF
which can be artticially built up without
injury to the balance. In demanding tho
insertion OF Il resolution which recog-
nizes the necessity Of the Tree and un-
limited coinage of silver at a ratio of IS
TO |, you must believe that our motives
are patriotic rather than selfish.
Thine and place do not afford opportun-
jty for extensive discussion Of this sub
.ject, but the certain fact may be stated,
without lear Of contradiction, that under
the monetary system as nos expressed
III our legislation the country has not
prospered. despite the patriotic efforts of
those who believe in the American prin-
ciple of protection. Since the demone-
tization OF silver, the land has been
prey 10 every growing distress, and the
word tramp instead of signifying an
isolated case OF individuals TO whom
work is offered, but who are unwilling
TO sustain the burden OF the existence
placed upon them by the Creator, has
como TO represent vast army OF native
born American citizens, who are anxious
TO work. but are unable to secure en-
ploy ment.
"Wo may attempt to attract attention TO
varlons other causes. but the claim OF
blmetallisls that the curtailing of the coin
money OF our nation has brought on the
distress which no legislation has sue
ceeded in thwarting, will not do whom
the citizens OF the East have joined the
great ranks of progress, and we feel that
the claim OF the people of this section
who have given such thought as want
and poverty force upon the minds OF all
men Is entitled to serious hearing, that
the belief may be reached that thoro are
no selfish motives behind the demand
that silver shal! be restored to its place as
primary money.
The experience of centuries VindlcateS
the charge that the characterization Of sill
Yer has wrought havoc in all nations
turning to the gold standard, and the
claim that We favor sound money does
not lessen the burden OF life nor convince
those who toll from early morning till
darkening evening that they are not be-
ing despoled of their rightful share of
the products and the wealth which their
labor is ever yielding to the world. II
we would maintain the prestige of the
party and continue the love for 1t so long
expressed by the ballots OF the people of
the United States, then we shall give to
the people the relief they ask for, and re-
store to them the bimetallic standard un-
der which they so long prospered."
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suite followed in other carriages. On the
way TO Rathaus his majesty was cheered
by the immense crowds of people lining
the route.
The Emperor arrived at the Tahaus at
G:30 p. NJ, and was received by guard of
honor amid loud and enthusiastic cheer
ing from the crowds in the vicinity.
Shortly after O'Clock the march to tha
hall OF the Wahaus was begun, This hail
had been specially decorated for the Oc-
casion and presented a most brilliant
aspect. 1t WAS splendidly lighted by
electricity and tho walls were almost
hidden with historic paintings, draperies
and flags of all nations. over the chief
entrance was g crimson canopy, faced
with the arms of the city of Hamburg.
On the right side of this canopy was ..
trophy of British flags, and on the lett
was trophy of French colors. with Re
publique Francais" in large letters.
The Emperor, wearing the Garde de
Corps uniform and order of the Black
Eagle, entered the hail accompanied by
Burgomaster Lehman in his official
robes. There was loud fanfare of trum-
pets as his majesty walked to the head Of
the imperial table, bowing right and left
on his way to his seat.
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NO TROUBLE AT TIE MINE.
Contradiction of Report That Lives
OF ItaIinus Ara In NanCer

Contradiction of q Report That Lives
OF Italians Are in Danger.
PHENIX( (Ariz.) June l9.-This morning
q telegram was sent by the Italian Consul
at Denver to Governor Hughes, asking
him to protect the Italian laborers in the
Congress mine. eighty miles north of
PheniN. Also that he had teleg raphed
Secretary Olney the situation. and asked
his interference to protect their lives.
A later telegram from Secretary Olney
arrived, saying: Protect the Italian
miners at the Congress mine," adding
that the Italian ambassador had called
upon him, and stated that advices from
Denver say the Italians at tie mine are
about to be massacred by the miners.
n. O. Murphy, Delegate to Congress.
telegraphed immediately to the Congress
mine, and received the reply; IN o trouble
here; but few Italians employed"
Later e. B. Gage, President OF the Con-
gress Gold Mining Company, sent a COM
plete contradiction, saying that there
never has been any trouble. The mine
employs 300 men, principally Americans.
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SEPARATE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Manftoba's Answer Refusing to Re-
Estnblish lhom Adopted.

Manitoba's Answer Refusing to Re-
Establish Ihom Adopted.
WINNIPEG, June 19-As the debate On
the separate school question progressed
to-day, there was more evidence of fight
on both sides. Reports from Ottawa that
the French members there were trying to
force the Dominion Government to re-
establish separate schools did not tend to
relieve the strained relations between the
two factions.
Mr.. Prendsfgast's amendment to reject
Mr.. Greenway's entire reply of refusal
was debated this afternoon. 1t was in
effect proposal that all tho privileges
held by Catholics under the old laws
should be re- established.
Mr.. Meyers was the first speaker. lie
claimed that the House had always been
coEciliatory and open to reason, still they
offered no compromise; they said that
what they had done was Just and right,
and they did not intend to recede from il.
lie illustrated his position by saying that
the minority had been given seed grain,
and after twenty years use II was found
TO be mixed with French weeds and
thistles, and the province has resolved TO
take II from them and give them good
seed instead.
de was convinced that in oil tbs nego-
tiations in Manitoba separate schools
we're not destroyed and were not pro-
vided for, and he held that Manitoba was
within its constitutional rights in passing
the Schools Act IN 1890. The Supreme
| Court and the Judicial Committee OF the
| Privy Council had held that the clause OF
the British North American Act respect
ing separate schools in any province did
not apply to Manitoba. The same au-
Jhority was conclusive as against the
claim that Roman Catholic school prop
erty had been cOnfisCated under the Act
of 1890. He held that Joseph Martin was
responsible for promises made during
| the elections III 1899 and not the province.
| The power OF the Roman Catholic Church
| was q standing menace to the freedom of
Canada and the stability OF the Govern
| ment.
II claimed that the Executive Commit
! tee at Ottawa, while bound to hear the
appeal OF Catholics. were not bound TO
make any remedial order They had
| power 10 dismiss the appeal, but had not
heard and decided the question on It's
! merits. The decision had been come TO
on account Of the influence exercised by
| Quebec members and The powers behind
them. The Manitoba Government had
wisely held that il the Dominion authOri-
/ ties wanted information. the local Gov
| eminent would be ready to give it, He
| hoped that the Dominion Parliament
would not deal with the question this
| season, but secure ali the information
/ posS BILE.
| \ vote on the school question was
reached at 1850 this evening. All the
amendments were voted down, and
/ Manitoba's answer refusing to re-estab
! lish separate schools was ordered adopted.
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CHRISTOPHER PEST.
Great Damage to Vineyards in Mari
and Sonoma Couuties.

Great Damage to Vineyards in Marin
and Sonoma Counties.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.-The hot
weather has Matched out millions OF
grasshoppers in Marin County, and vine
yards and crops are in danger of destruc-
ton. So far nothing has been found to
stop the progress Of the pests, and that
part Of The county near Novato is being
stripped Of everything green. AS soon
as the hopDers are big enough to fly it is
feared they Will spread TO other parts OF
the county.
SANTA Rosa, June 19.-Reports from
the northern part of this county indicate
that grasshoppers are doing considerable
damage to crops. one farmer who III his
vineyard had over forty tons Of grapes
last year says he will not have enough
this year 10 pay Tor picking, owing TO the
work OF grasshOppers. Another farmer
near keyesvilIe says that grassnoppers
damaged his crops very seriously.
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SANTA CRUZ NOTES.
Rodriguez Charged with the Murder
of Benson.


SANTA CRUz, J une 19.-The weather to-
day was the warmest of the year. The
thermometer reached 900. This evening
cool breezes prevail. There is a forest
ire raging in the vicinity OF Forest Kiln.
The Coroner's jury to-day charged Joe
R-Lriguez with the murder OF William
benson. The jury found that death re-
suited from internal injuries caused by
rodriguez, who was taken before ustce
Gardner and his examination set Tor
Friday. At the inquest Rodriguez testi-
fed that he only struck Benson on the
breast, but did not kick him. Other wit
nesseS coutradicted Rodriguez.
In WalsOnville this morning Fritz
Vettler committed suicide by taking poi
son in his tailor shop. lie had recently
been drinking ana become melancholy
through these troubles. He organized
suit clubs, expecting to make a profit.
but when he figured up the cost he had
lost Sl4 on each suit. This fact caused
him to be depressed. Nettler was once
Mayor Of Portland, Or.
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BANK ROBBERY FRUSTRATED.
Two Men Captured While In the Act
OF Holding Up the Cashier.

Two Men Captured While In the Act
OF Holding Up the Cashier.
COLORADO SPRINGS (CoL), June 19.-
An attempt was made this afternoon to
rob the Exchange National Bank, but it
failed, as Sheriff Bowers had been in
formed of The robbery several days ago,
and officers were watchin? for the would
be robbers. At | p. NJ. Fred George and
"Red' Hutchins entered the bank.
George pulled q revolver and called on
Cashier Heron to throw up his hands.
George and Hutchins were quickly seized
by Sheriff Bowers and Deputy Bramlett,
who followed them into the bank. &. NJ
Kennedy, u livery stable man, who was
OH guard at the back door, and Robert Q.
Mcfarland, who was in charge of team
with which the robbers intended to es-
cape. were also arrested. The prisoners
are residents of the Springs. Ii Is said
Hutchins is the man who gave informa-
ton or til plot TO the police.
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An Editor Convicted of Criminal Lib,

An Editor Convicted of Criminal Libel.
Tucson. June 19.-O. Dunbar. editor OF
the Phoenix gazette, was this evening
found guilty OF criminal libel, the jury
being out twenty minutes. The plaintiffs
are Governor Hughes, c. NJ. Bruce. Sec
retary. OF Arizona; Francis J. Heney, ex-
Attorney OF the Territory, and
United States Marshal w. X. Meade.
The iibelous article appeared in the Go
-ette TWO years ago. DUNBAR will be SEN
fenced tomorrow afternoon. The suit
was based upon an editorial which Sc
verely scored the plaintiffs.
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GOT PASSAGE FREE.
Men Hire Out as Railroad LaborerS In
Order to Ride South for Nothing.

Order to Ride South for Nothing.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.-The South
ern Pacific Company has discovered that
it has been taking men to the southern
part of the State free Of charge to work
as farm laborers. The railroad company
is employing large number of men in
tho construction of the coast road near
Guadalupe, q and has given free passes to
all men sent south to work on the road.
IL was noticed that the number of men
vino arrived at Guadalupe was not as
large as the number of passes issued,
and all investigation shows that the men
who hired out as railroad laborers were
il the habit of leaving the construction
train at san Luis Obispo and seeking more
congenial work on the farms.
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DURRANT MURDER CASE.
Street-Car Conductor West Correct
His Former Testimony.

Street-Car Conductor West Corrects
His Former Testimony.
SAN Francisco, June 19.-J. II. West,
a street-car conductor. who gave import
ant testimony in the prosecution, at the
preliminary examination, of Theodore
Durrant, has weakened. He informed
the District Attorney that he was mis-
taken in testifying that Durrant and
Blanche Lamont boarded his car at Pow
ell and Clay streets, and took seats in
side the car on April Sd. The only correc-
ton he makes III his testimony Is that
Durrant and Miss Lamont sat i'll front on
the dummy instead OF inside the car.
George King and Miss Williams, be says,
sat inside the car.
The explanation is important, from the
fact that it eliminates conflict of testi-
mony between West and three school
girls, who testified positively that they
saw Durrant and Blanche Lamont riding
together on the dummy on the day IN
question. But while the case OF the
prosecution is helped from one point of
view by Vests revision of his own testi-
mony, he viii not be called as q witness
when the trial begins. from the fact that
he has heretofore shown tendency to be
unreliable as a witness. HIS testimony
at the preliminary examination differed
Oh material points from the testimony he
gave at the COrOner's inquest.
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Negro Fiend Lynche.i.

MEMPHIS, June 19.-Passengers of the
Illinois Central report that an unknown
negro was lynched at Abbeyville, Miss,
last night for an attempted criminal as
sault on Miss Jones, the daughter of g
prominent citizen. The negro was
hanged to telegraph polo and riddled
with bullets
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M,GLAUFLIN AND BRzssE.

Differences Between the Former PART
ners Not Yet Adjusted.
SAN Francisco, June 19.-The differ
ences between L. w. McGlaufiin and
Eugene \. Bresse. who under the firm
name of /. W. McGlaufiin Il Co. acted as
brokers for the late James 6. Fair in his
disastrous attempt to corner the wheat
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liendocino's Wool Clip.

UKIAH. June 49, The spring clip
of wool this season will average much
higher, both in quality and quantity,
than for many years previous. At the
sales to-day the fact was developed that
there will be about 100 bales more than
usual. There are now stored in ware
houses in this city l, l39 bales of total of
So, ,22S pounds. The average price secured
was II! cents, which nets to the growers
$40, ,25S, or over 900 more than the most
sanguine anticiDations.
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IN. Il. Cnrr soils Ont,

BAKERSFIELD, June 19.-Wiiliam B.
Carr is here turning over 10 Tevis q
Haggin all his interests liz this county.
MIR. Carr in consideration Of this transfer
receives 100000 and 10000 acres of
swamp land in Tulare County.
six Sailors Narrowly Escape Death.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.-Six sailors
on the steamship Santa Rosa narrowly
escaped death from asphyxiation by char
Gas developed from an attempt 10 Kill
rats infesting the ship by charcoaiing
them,
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BRADY In CLOSE QUARTERS.
The Murderer of Sheriff BOgard
Surrounded by Officers.
He IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN
BADLY WOUNDED

Grasshoppers Doing Great Damage 10
Vineyards and Grain in Marin and
Sonoma Counties-Suit Filed In the
United States Circuit Court to Test
the Validity of the Cnminetti Hy-
draulic Mining Act.
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REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL.
National Convention of League
Clubs Conyenes at Cleveland.
GENERAL M'ALPIN LIKELY TO BE
ELECTED PRESIDENT

Between Factions Over the Silver
Question, With Chances in Favor
Of a Compromise - Presidential
Booms Being Carefully Looked At
ter-Iowa . Delegates Out for ALI
son. New England for Reed. In
diana for Harrison, and Ohioans for
Mckinley.
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Pacific Mail Steamship Company

SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.-The Pacific
Mail Company again threatens to trans
fer its business from this city TO Oakland
and Santa Monica, surrendering to the
State wharves it now occupies, in order
to make quicker time TO Eastern points
and to save expense. Oriental steamers
would call at Santa Monica and Panama
steamers at Oakland.
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lot my at san Losa.

SAN JOSE, June 19.-The thermometer
reached 1902 III the shade at noon, the
highest point this year. As result fruit
is rlpening fast.
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Bicycle Records Lowered.

SALT LAKE, juno ia large crowd
was in attendance at the Salt Lake 'cycle
track to-day. In the one-third mile
scratch, standing start, class B., competi-
ton, Frank Thatcher covered the distance
in O:4l So. breaking the worlds record.
Hyde made mile, scratch, class A., in
2l0 So, the fastest class A. mile ever
made west of the Mississippi River.
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Destructive FIre n, SEATTLE

SEATTLE, June 20.-A fire this Thurs
day morning, at l:30 o o'clock, destroyed
500, ,000 worth of property of The Seattle
Consolidated Street Railway Company.
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THE BALTIC CANAL
Ceremonies Attending Its Opening
Begun at Aiel.
WAR VESSELS FROM FOURTEEN
NATIONS PRESENT

Those of the United States, Great
Britain. Italy and Austria Most Ad-
mired-Emperor William Given a
Rouslng deception on His Arrival
at uamburc-At the Banquet to be
Given at Kiel the Emperor VIII
Toast the United states Navy.
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CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
An ErstwhfIe Millionaire Under Ar
rest nt san Francisco.

An ErstWhile Millionaire Under Ar
rest mt san Francisco.
SAN Francisco, Juno ia year ago
last March a man OF 80 or 35 years came
from the East and registered at the Occi-
dental Hotel as Edwin Delafield of New
y ork. He was good-looking, of excellent
address and wore good clothes. He had
many friends and easily obtained credit.
This young man was Alonzo J. White
man. Five years ago he was million
aire and he speculated. To-day he had
three lawyers in the Superior Court to
defend him on the charge OF 5000 for
gerry.
" Whitenan is the son of one of the most
successful lum mbermen i'll Minnesota
From his fathers estate he obtained more
than 81 900, 000 in his own right, but by
unfortunate speculations be lost his en-
tire fortune. The family has resided at
DanviIle. y. y, and in New ork CITY,
Chicago, Detroit and other places the
young man is well known.
The charge Of forgery Is based on SOU
check issued by d. Maxwell, the insur-
ance agent, soon alter W hlteman came
here. The check was drawn on the I'm
pOrters' and Traders National B8nk OF
New \ ork, and bore as IL signature the
name OF Frank Dixon. Maxwell Is the
complaining witness, and he secured the
indictment OF Whiteman by the recent
Grand Jury.
Whiteman, It is alleged, contracted sew
eral small bills and gave checks in pay
ment, but the persons who accepted the
checks consider themselves to be " bite
mans creditors still. These creditors,
who are also the principal witnesses
against Whitenan, are: J. 2. Maxwell,
5000; Nanderiin stowe, $50; Calory Il
Kodero cf the Del Monte Saloon. 500: T.
d. Mckay, the Burlington Railroad agent,
sI00, and Blanco Il Bruno OF the Poodle
Dog Restaurant. 500.
" hiteman was arrested several weeks
ago in New York and was brought here
for trial.
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An Anad onnle Killed.

CoLMA (Cal.), June 19.-An old couple
named Marshall were killed this morn
ing by the south-bound freight train.
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jail Break in Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, June 19.-Ten prisoners,
four OF them murderers, tunneled out Of
the County jail at Poplar Bluff, Mo-, last
night and all but ono are still at large.
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Admira! SIeade's Successor.

WASHINGTON, June 49, 9.-Commodore
Buuce has been appointed to the com
mand of the North Atlantic Squadron, TO
succeed Admiral Meade.
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HYDRAULIC MINING.
Suit Filed to Test the Validity OF the
Caminetti Act.

Suit Filed to Test the Validity OF the
Caminetti ACT.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.-Attorney-
General Harmon's suit to test the valid
ity OF the Calninetti b ydraulic law and the
constitutionality OF the California Debris
Commission, was filed in the \ nited States
Circuit Court to-day in the form OF bill
in equity against the North Bloomfield
Gravel Mining Company. The bill prays
that the defendant company be COM
Deiled to nle with the California Debris
Commission a verified petition, setting
forth every material fact concerning
us mining operations, as required by the
hydraulic mining law; that 1t would
comply with the law by filing with the
Debris Commissioners and surrendering
10 them the right to say where the debris
shall be inpounded and disposed OF and
now their mining operations shall be
conducted.
The North Bloomfield Company is the
only one OF the great hydraulic mining
corporations that has failed to surrender
Lts hydraulic apparatus TO the supervision
of Colonel George Mendeu, Colonel ".
II. II. Benyuard and Major W. ii. Heuer.
They deny that the Government has any
right to interfere with the business, eX
cept in cases where there is showing
y
conducted so as to Interfere with the
navigation OF streams that flow between
States.
The North Bloomfield Company re-
Gently defeated the United States IN an
important contest wherein the Govern
ment sought 10 enjoin the company from
working It's hydraulic machinery, assert
ing that such operations were injurious
TO navigable rivers. At the outset of the
contest it was enjoined, but the inhibi
tiOn was removed on a showing that the
company had spent about SI,UO0UJO for
jmpoundirg works, which confined the
debris and prevented injury TO the
streams.
Every allegation in the Governments
action flied to-day is based on the suppo-
sitiOn that the Camin6tti Act is unconsti-
tutiOual. 1t is averred that the company's
mining operations are conducted IN such
q way as 10 utilize 3 great portion OF the
Feather and ! uba rivers; that these riv-
ers are such streams, with their branches
and outlets as come properly under the
SUPERVISION of the California Debris Com
missiOners 3s Federal supervisors of hy-
draulic mines; that the defendant COM
pany and It's superintendent, i. l.. Mer-
cer have unlaWfully refused to recognize
the Federal authorities, thereby violating
the laws OF the United States.
The plaintiff asks for a restraining order
forthwith, to the effect that the North
Bloomfield Company be held from min
ing until il complies with every provision
OF the law.