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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-29
THE SWEEP OF FIRE
ABOVE THE SHOWS

DAWSON CITY, Nov. 22.-As the carrier leaves the
with this mail at O'Clock Sunday morning the Klondike
Churchthe peoples churchn the of the town,
burning.
There is odgnghouse the second floor of the building
and drunken going bed and trying to revive
o'clock this morning. the The place was
filled with lodgers and they compelled to rush
burning building hafclothed temperature that regis
tered 38 degrees below The church building had lust
been completed and large log structure setting
back from the line of Front There but
let burn fires cannot be exngushed with blocks ice
Fortunately, there space building
therest of the town. SAM w. WALL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-29

LONDON, Dec. 28.-The Globe this
afternoon says a private telegram
reached London last evening an
nouncing that over twenty British wa
ships have arrived at Port Hamilton.
Another dispatch says that a report
is current at Chez Foo to the effect
that the japanese feet has also arrived
at Port Hamilton.
Port Hamilton is a small island south
of Korea, and not far from Quelpart
Island.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.

NEWS OF THE DAY,
Weather forecast for San Fran
cisco: Fair on Wednesday; fresh
northerly winds.
Maximum temperature for the
past twentyfour hours:
San Francisco.......so degrees
Portland ..-............52 degrees
Los Angeles............S6 degrees
San Diego. degrees
FIRST PAGE.
Japan Ready for War.
! Fire and Famine at Dawson.
SECOND PAGE.
Rich Quartz Strike at Dawson.
THIRD PAGE.
Canada Will Help KIondikers.
Secretary Gage Has Not Resigned
Law After Uber's Lynchers.
Annexation Plots Hitch.
FOURTH PAGE.
Bold San Jose Thieves
Napa Catches a Burglar.
Water War at Sausalito.
} Los Angeles School Scandal
Slain by a Coward.
Big sloggers Talk Some More.
FIFTH PAGE.
Society Leaders Fall Out.
Secretary Wilson on His Dignity.
News Along the Water Front.
: Christmas at the Churches.
SIXTH PAGE.
Editorial
Government for Hawaii.
An Alphabetical Question
Prospects for Rain.
The Tariff and Business.
The Golden Jubilee.
The New Submarine Boat.
Personals and Queries
SEVENTH PAGE
Meeting of Travelling Men.
Results OF the Charter Election
Who Shot Baldwin Gardner7
EIGHTH PAGE.
Teachers in Session
NINTH PAGE.
Durrant's Latest Straw.
TENTH PAGE.
8 Commercial Intelligence.
ELEVENTH PAGE.
News From Across the Bay.
TWELFTH PAGE.
: Racing at Ingleside.
Z Real Estate News.
THIRTEENTH PAGE.
Births. Deaths, Marriages
Z FOURTEENTH PAGE.
} Footpads worsted by Sailors.
3 Police Judges at War.
Death OF DR.. Stanton.
Preparations for the Jubilee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
DISTRICT ORATORY.
The Association Arranges for the
Epworth League Contest.

A meeting Of the District Oratorical As
sociation was held Monday afternoon at
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church.
The principal object of the meeting was
to make arrangements for the oratorical
contest of the Epworth League, which Will
be held in the early part of March. This
contest is between representatives of the
various chapters of the District Epworth
League, and has for its object the cultiya-
ton of elocution and oratory among the
young people of the city.
The preliminary contests to select the
representatives OF the several chapters will
soon commence. Waugh Chapter won the
prize last year, but its honors may be
wrested from. il this year, as the remaining
chapters, which are Douglass, Hamlin,
Metropolitan, Trinity and Twelfth Street.
are very strong now.
The officers of the Oratorical Associa-
ton are: Mr.. E. l.. La Fetra, president;
Mark A. Watson, vice president; Harry 0.
Hine, secretary, and Charles E. Roberts,
treasurer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
TRYING TO GET OF ARTERS.
Officers of the Federation Of Labor
Looking for Suitable Building.

Looking for Suitable Building.
President Samuel Gompers, OF the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, ana a committee
from the Central Labor Union, consisting
of President Sphon. William Silver and
Secretary Jarvis b. Moulden. spent yes.
terday in endcavoring to locate a building
suitable for headquarters for the general
officers of the American Federation Of
Labor, who viii shortly come to Washing
ton.
First Vice Presidents Duncan and j. p
McGuire were also appointed on the com
mittee with President GOmperS to arrange
for the removal OF national headquarters
from Indianapolis to this city. but up to
late hour yesterday afternoon, neither OF
these gentlemen had put in an appeara nee
MIR. GOTuperS said that he had, earlier
in the day, telegraphed Mr.. Duncan, but
had received no answer, and for that reason
was satisfied he was out OF the city.
1t is the intention of the Committee to
locate the national headquarters in the
central northwest section of the city, and
consequently will not be in a hurry to
accept the first building offered them.
To meet the requirements, he said, the
building must be large. convenient to the
Capitol. and at the same time near the
business oenters of the city.
Several buildings were examined yester-
day, but as there is no necessity for haste,
no definite action will be taken until the
other members of the committee arrive.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
LUTHERAN HOME NlISSIONs-
Big Meeting Held in Their Interest.
Work Done.

York, Pa, Jan. 6.-An important meeting
in the interest Of Lutheran nome missions
was held here yesterday. The bodies rep
resented were the church extension board
and the home missions board. Among those
who attended was the Rev. Dir. W. E. Par
sons, OF Washington, who made an address
on the topic, Does Our Work Pay?"
He took the ground that the work of
planting and supporting churches does pay
large returns from a pecuniary point of
view, in proof of W hich the results OF sew
eral cities re cited, among which are Wash
ington, Baltimore, Louisville and York.
The speaker further citedthc growth of the
church in general work, as coincident with
the period during which mission work and
church building made the most progress
The Lutheran church, he stated, has moved
up to the third place among the Protestant
churches
Many churches in vdrious parts of the
country have been aided by these boa rCls,
which are four in the District of Colum-
bia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
TORPEDO BOAT NO. 5 READY
Last of the Trio of DeStrOyerS
Launched at Baltimore.
Forty Tons Cf Coal viii suffice
Yer for $1,000 MiIeS-Over Twen-
ty-Four Knots Speed.

Baltimore. Md, Jan. 6.-The third Of the
series Of torpedo boats TO be built al tht
Columbian Iron Works for the United
States government, was launched this
morning. The first was launched about
three months age, and the second about
six weeks ago. The trio have not been
named, hut are known, respectively, as
torpedo boats No. 3, No and No. ).
Their contract price was SS7, SOC each.
The three boats, which are OF the same
design and size, are to form part OF d
fleet of sixteen sea gong torpedo YES
sells now being constructed in shipyardS in
different parts OF the country. No. >,
which was launched today, is built OF
steel of the regular navy requirements,
is $50 feet loug and is Is feet bread, with
a displacement of 142 tons. Her arma-
ment viii comprise three eiEhteen-inch
Whitehead torpedo tubes on her upper
deck, trained TO lire at any angle, and
three une-poUnd rapid-fire guns.
She is estimated TO be capable OF a speed
of twenty-soIr and a half knots per hour
This Is gained 10y machinery equipment
OF 1000 horsepower, consisting Of two
triple expansion, four-cylinder engines,
one on each side shaft, in waUer-tight com
partmentS.
She Will be able 10 carry but forty-four
tons Of coal, but it is estimated that this
will send her 5000 miles under CC0nomi-
cal mana cement. Her crew will consist
of twenty-sOur men, with four officers.
The first or the Baltimore boats is expect
ed to be ready for her trial trips ia about
three months. The other two viii follow
at about intervals OF a month The Co
lumbar Iron works also has the contract
for No. 8, upon which work has not yet
been began.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
POLICEMAN LEE ACQUITTED.
commissioners Reverse Action of
Trial BOARD in His Case.


The Commissioners have finally passed
upon the case OF Private H. G. Lee, OF the
police force, who was brought before the
trial board about two months ago upon
the charge Of unwarranted assault upon
Z. Theodore Cook, OF Alexandria, at Con
ventiou Hall, in this city, on the occasion
OF the political debate betty MeSsFs
Stilson HutchinS and Harry E. Davis. Oc-
tober / 8, a majority of the board voting to
dismiss the charges as not sustained.
In the report made by the trial board it
was held that Lee was uverZealOus in the
discharge of his duty, and imposed a fine
of So as d reprCof. Upon reviewing the
papers, however. Commissioner TrucSdell
came to the conclusion that the officer
should hot be punished. He expressed the
opinion that there was no evidence to
justify the charge OF assault.
Commissioner Powellindorscd the view Of
Mr.. TrueSdell.
President Ross however, took the position
that the trial board should be sustaine d
The ma ajority rules, however, and the
officer stands acquitted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
MAGNANIMOUS COL. CARSON.
He Became Bond>man for Rev. Mr..
I.amkin, His Political Foe.

Iamkin, His Political Foe.
Col. Perry Carson was in Judge Miller's
police court late yesterday afternoon, tC
pay off an old political score. and he did
it by returning good for evil.
Rev. Lamkin, q colured divine, was ar
raigned, charged with three cases OF as
sault He was not prepared to go TO trial
and through his attorneys, Jones and Lang
ston. asked for continuance, which was
granted. Then the question of bail con
fronted the preacher. Col. Carson was in
the building. and would be good bonds.
man. if he was willing, was suggested.
But Rev. Lamkin had vigorously opposed
Perry's election al delegate to the Conven-
ton which nominated Mai. Mckinley for
the Presidency. He had even gone so far,
it was whispered, as to write a newspaper
communication under his own signature,
opposing the colonel's election.
One OF the minister's friends became
uneasy as the minutes passed. Court had
adjourned, and Judge Miller would soon
start for his Takoma home. He hurried
downstairs and acqua inted Perry with the
dilemma, requesting him TO furnish bail
for Lamkin.
Certainly I will, replied the tall del
egate, going rapidly upstairs to the court
room.
Perry qualified before Judge Miller, who
had returned to his seat on the bench, and
then turning to Rev. Lamkin. who stood
beside Lawyers Langston and Jones, said
in his deep, resonant voice:
II will not do unto you as you have done
unto me. You refused TO stand by my
candidacy in the hour Of contest. But [
will stand by you in your hour OF need.
When | was wounded and bound up you
tore off my bandages To see my political
blood flow. I viii return good for evil,
and become your bondsman."
And he did
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
HECHT & COMPANY,
SIS Seventh St.

Every single one of the Suits
which we offer for 81. 90 are gar
ments that would have been SIS.
Every single one of the Over
coats which we offer for S11. 90
are garments that would have
been S25-had we bought them
regularly.
You've never had better Over
coats made to your measure for
SIS, $50 or S35 than these. Some
of them are all-satin lined-the
rest are half satin and half
worsted lined. The whole lot
consists of the finest Kerseys,
Beavers, Meltons, Vicuna, Wo-
rombo, Chinchillas, Rough Wor-
steds, &c. Every garment is
guaranteed unfadeab bic and you're
given all the time you want to
pay for them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06

he would let it go on account as part OF the
10 cents Coates owed him for the collars
and cuffs he had bought.
Coates declared that he did not owe Sam
Lung the 10 cents, and a quarrel followed,
during which the Chinaman ordered the
negro TO leave the place. He came from
behind the counter to enforce the demand.
This enraged Coates, who struck the
Chinaman with his fist, knocking him down,
and then picked up the length OF gaspipe
from the floor and struck the prOstrate
fellow heavy blow on the head, rendering
him unconscious. Coates then fled.
Coates alsosaidthat the la aundryman drew
an ak on him before he used the gaspipe,
but this is not borne out by the witnesses.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
wINDow-RAISING THIEF.
Mrs. Mcmahon Had Her POcketbook
Stolen While at Dinner.

A novel case of theft was reported to
Inspector Hollinberger this forenoon by
Mrs. NJ. K. McMahon, who resides mt No.
street northwest. She entered Evans
dining-rooms on F street yesterday after
noon and ordered her dinner, taking a
seat at one. of the tables next to win
dow which opens on an alley.
Mrs. Mcmahon placed her pocketbook,
containing So, on the windowsill by her
side and while engaged in eating the
meal, the bewhiskered face of a rough
looking white man appeared at the win.
dow. He saw the pocketbook, and as
quick as flash raised the sash and
seized it. Then pulling the window down
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
IT'S SUCCESS ASSURED.
Five Hundred Delegates VIII At
tend the Monetary Conference.

indianapolis, Jan. 6.-The success of the
National Monetary Conference, which be
gins in this city on January 2, is assured
and 1t is now believed that $50 10 500 dele
gates will assemble in Tomlinson Hall on
that date.
The executive committee yesterday is
sUed an appeal TO business men of the city,
urging them to rise to the situation, wear
badges and meet and welcome the dele
gates meeting Will be held today for
general conference looking to final action
Ex-Gov. Stannard, of st. Louis, will IN
all proba bility be chosen temporary chair
man. He was the chairman Of the pri-
mary conference.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
Installation of Officers.

Last night Grand Chancellor j. Kelly
Mangum, assisted by Past Grand Cha anCellOr
John W Harden and Past Chancellor NJ
Chaser, installed the following officers OF
Germania Lodge. No. 5, +. of p: William
Berger, past chancellor; Albert Franz
chancellor commander; Caspar RAM, vice
chancellor; George LOchl, preiate; Fred
Seebode, NJ. of w; F. w Hellig, VI. e;
Henry J. Lanbach, NJ. F.; Henry c. Ian
bach, X. of r. S.; Henry A. Nav, NJ at a :
Daniel F. McInnis, l. G.; Joseph Stump, y.
G.. The lodge reported to the Grand Lodge
assets, 10y cash invested and paraphernalia
etc. of So ,674.46, with a membership OF
105.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
Perkins Succeeds Himself.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 6.-George c.
Perkins will succeed himself in the United
states Senate. That was the conclusion
arrived at by n joint caucus of the Repub-
lican members of the legislature last
night. Only one ballot was AIKEN, result
ingin unanimous vote for Perkins. Only
fifty-nine members, however, were pres
ent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06

New York, Jan. 6.-Hon. Joseph \ Spring
er, United States vice consul at Havana ar
rived here this morning On the Ward line
steamer OriZaba. He will remain here two
weeks and then so to washington.
There was also on board the Orizaba, Ra-
mon VillaEelin. young Cuban. son OF a
prominent lawyer in Havana Villagelin
learned that he was viewed with suspicion
by the Spanish authorities and wasaboutto
be arrested, when he fled and succeeded in
getting aboard the Orizaba without any
baggage.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
Militia Protect a Negro.

Houston. Texas, Jan. 6.-The Emmett
Rifles, under Adit. Gen. Mahrey, left here
this morning for WOodville. 10 protect
George Harrison. negro, who is TO be
tried there FOR aSSaSSinatng a white man.
This action was taken on account OF a tele-
gram received from WOodvile Yesterday,
In which 1t was stated that n determined
effort woUli be made 10 lynch Harrison.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06

the thief darted down the alley and dis
appeared.
Before Mrs. Mcmahon could get to the
+ street entrance and give the alarm, the
fellow was out of sight.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06

Temperature and condition of the water
at q. m: Great Falls-Temperature. &c:
condition, 36. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
pearatdre, 80 condition at south connection,
81; condition at north connection. 36. Dis
oributing reservoir Temperature. 81; con-
dition at influent gatehouse, Sc: effluent
gatehouse SO.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
Foreign Papers.

He told the general that most Of the for
eign papers were for Cuban independence,
especially two Paris newspapers and the
London Times. He gave Gen. Palma 81 .O03,
which he had collected, and said that he
would return shortly to Europe to obtain
more aid for his fellOw-countrynIen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06

Portland, Greg, Jan 6.-Mayor Pennoyer
last evening received Telegram from H.
II. Hanna, of Indianapolis, urging him 10
send delegates to a monetary convention IL
be held in that city on the 18th instant
The mayor sent the following reply.
Nobody to attend but bankers, and they
are unsafe CoInselors Congress is the
proper monetary convention"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06

Senior De Lone, tie Spanish minister re-
ceived last night a telegram from Havana
stating that MelguiCo had returned to his
headquarters from an incuTsion into the
hills of the province Of Pinar del Rio, and
brought hack with him ESQ insurgents
who had surrendered and about 500 non
combtants, consisting Of Oil men, women
and children.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
Government RecpiDtS

The receipts from internal revenue today Y
were S2T3, $50; from customs, S66l. .O2o.
and miscellaneous, S157 ,2S6.
The national bank notes received today
for redemption amounted to S693,744.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
Schedule for Street Iiubttng

Gas lamps lighted at 5:49 .. m; extin-
gUished at 6 40 q. m
fncandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 5:46 p. M; ex5nguished at 6:42 a. "a.
Naphtha lamps lignJed at 5:4S D. m; ex-
unguiShed at :45 a. m.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06

The following heavy precipitation, in
inches, was reported:
During the cast "a hours-Halifax, LA;
Buffalo, LIS
hNers-Ihe Following changes in the
rivers, in feet and tenths. have occurred.
Risen-Cairo, So; Little Rock, 81.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
Western University i'm TroubIe-

jefferson, Ia, Jan. 6.-The president and
faculty of Storm Lake College. the Presby-
terian school for Western Iowa, have re-
signed, and the institution is financially
stranded.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
Record of the Tides.

High and low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today at follows:
High Iou
1929 D. m. 41sn m
9:4S a. m 4.51 m
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
New York Stock Market,

Furnished by Seymour Bros, Bank
ers and Brokers. members of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
office, Rooms and 3a, Sun Build
ing. j. A. Breen. manager.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
Forced TO
Discontinue
The Free Treatment Offer
Will Close Thursday.

On. account Of tie large number taking
advantage OF the free treatment offer, Dr-
lOung is forced TO discontinue il, ana an-
nounces TO the pubic thai thursday, dan
uary q VIII tie the last day, instead OF
January I6. There are Just three daySre-
naming in which to take advantage OF
a. Everybody applying in person at hls
private Sanl'drum. corner IWclfth ana
streets. on or before Thursday, Janu-
sry 2 will he treated until cured free OF
charge. The only fee required III ahy case
is mere nominal sum TO cover the actuai
cost OF medicine used. After January
the regular fuit fee rate Will be restored.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06

We give this branch OF our buSineS,
special attention. . per cent money al
ways on hand for security that juStifies
that rate. Heron & Ramey, Ohio National
Bank Building. Ea6-1mo
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
CIOSe-MOuthed.

The Cubans are very close-nouthed a 10
the locality of the landing, claiming that
they expect to try another in the same
place at an early date, and it would be
placing the Spanish onthcir guard.
Tie cargo issaidtD have contained ISL
50O,GOO cartridges. 500 machctes, 900
pounds of dynamite, medicines, supplies,
etc.
S1gUa, where the expedition was landed,
rs an Important town of Santa Clara prov
inCa and is ON the nortn coast The lan,l-
ing was probably made ON one Of the
beaches west ofthe port which is protected
by one or more Spanish gUnbOats.
Gomez was last reporteda few miles south
of SagUa.
Cgndns here are rejoicing over the re-
port of q successful landing Of an eXpedi-
ton after tlIc failure of the Three Friends
and the sinking Of the Commodore.
Nicola Cardinus, a wellto-do Cuban pa
triOt, who went to Paris some four months
ago to raise money there for the Cubans.
has returned to this city, and yesterday
paid a visit to Delegate Palma, at the
Cuban junta.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
Cameron Resolution Not Dlscussed

The Cameron resolution, recognizing the
independence ofthe Cuban republic, was not
discussed at this mornings meeting Of the
Senate'S Committee on Foreign Relations.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
Fss Fsss,s,. Specialist Specialist.
Walker
l41l Penn. Ave. Adj. Willard'S Hotel.
The Sufferers Friend.
Cures When Others Fail.

cr. Walker, the oldest specialist in
Nashin gton, treats with unfailing success
catarrh, asthma, bronchitis, piles, coBsti-
patton, dyspepsia, blood poison, urinary
diseases, kidney and bladder troubles,
structure, yaricocele, feebleness OF the
junction, and all diseases of the stomach,
liver, bowels. and skin
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
ia46,S

AL druggists sell full-sized packages at
90 cents.
ia4 ,6,S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06
Washington Stock Excnanre.

Sales-Central National Bank, 10 at 20
National Safe Deposit and Trust 10 at lis.
Real Estate Title Insurance. 10 at 9j. After
MOnotype, so at65s
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-06

New York, Jan. 6.-The Cuban paper.
FL POrvenir, published In this city received
yesterday the following dispatch from Key
West. and signed by EmiIo NuncZ. referring
to the Dauntless expedition.
Expedition was happIIy disembarked at
Sagua, in combination with Gomez"
BY this tits understood that the DauHJIrss
successfully landed her cargo and that the
supplies were received by Gomez.
The Dauntless took the fifty one 1ncn and
the arms and ammunition which The Three
Friends left on No Name Key. near Key
West, after failing to land themin Suba.