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WAR NOT EXPECTED.
But the Navy Department Will BIZ
Prepared If It Should Come.

NEW YORK, Feb. PA soecial to
the World" from Washington SAYS:
Acting Secretary Roosevelt, when asked
concerning the probability of war ard
the condition of the navy in case OF
emergency, realized:
q wish you would say to the World
that while. we do not expect war the
Navy Department is simply making
every preparation for it. The work or
the navy is going on as rapidly as we
could wish. To get into an ideal con-
dition of defense and offense will con-
sumo much time and a great deal of
patient labor. During the past ten days
the labor of the department has been
multiplied.
mo news of great Importance to the
public has been received to-day from
Havana, and like every one else we are
patiently awaiting further develop
ments."
His words are susceptible of two in
terpretatios, both consistent with Off
cial reserve and caution. Working
night and day to prepare for war, the
Secretary may regard as the sureSt way
to avert war.
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SEATTLE, Feb 25.-The steam
schooner NoYo. which arrived here to-
day from Skaguay, Alaska, brings news
which, if true, will probably cause in
ternational complications. Parties ar
irving at Skaguay before the Noyo lett
circulated the report that the Canadian
mounted police had raised the British
flag at Summit Lake, which is twelve
miles from Skaguay and fourteen miles
inside of the American line as at present
defined.
Captain Lindquist of the Noyo says
the report had not been verified When ne
left Skaguay, and that he places but lit
tie credence in it.
The Noyo also brings news of many
deaths on the White Pass resulting from
cold and exposure. On Tuesday, Feb
ruary 10Th, the bodies of five men VINO
had died on the trail were brought into
skaguay. 1t was impossible to learn
the names of any of them. All died
from what is called cerebro spinal men
nights, which is quite prevalent III
Skaguay and along the trail. 1t has its
origin in exposure and lack of su1fi-
cient clothing to Withstand the severe
cold.
Inc NONO ndu dS pdSStHSeIS III Z
Dawonites who stopped at Juneau.
They We're James Brownell, Frank La
ROY and l.. S. Frank They report hay
ing brought out about 100000 worth OF
gold dust and drafts from the interior.
Stormy weather was encountered by
the Noyo Thirty-one vessels were
passed bound for the north
THE RELIEF EXPEDITION.
SEATTLE. Feb. 2a.-The pack train
detachment of the Government Alaskan
relief expedition which has been lying
at Departure Bay, Il. c., since F'ebru-
airy nth. was again started for Dyea
to-day tug having been secured TO
tow the ship Lucille, on which the PACK
train is being transported. The mules
had been landed when the tug arrived,
and it was necessary to reload them.
This was completed this afternoon.
Harner & Co., charterers of the Lu-
ellie, claim that the Government I'M
derstood perfectly that there would be
an indefinite wait at Nanaimo for tug.
The Government had stipulated to pay
Harner & Co. $4,000 for the use of the
Lucille. portion of the amount hav-
ing been paid. but it is probable that the
balance will be withheld.
TROOPS FOR ALASKA
PORTLAND, Feb. 25.-The second de-
tachment of troops from the Fourteenth
Infantry, under command of Colonel I.
NJ Anderson, left here this afternoon for
Seattle. where they will take Il steamer,
for Southwestern Alaska.
A large crowd was present to witness
the departure of the detachment. The
men were in heavy marching order, car
rying a rife 100 rounds of ammunition,
knapsacks with tent, cook tent and
cooking utensils. 1t is believed that
one of the attachments will be ordered
TO locate an all-American route 10 the
Yukon, probably by way of Copper
River.
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TRIAL OF FIGEL.
Defense Will Probably be Com.
pleted Next Week.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 25.-The de-
Tense Of Theodore Figel. charged with
the murder of Isaac Hoffman, will
probably be completed by the middle of
next week, and Superior Judge Carroll
Cook announced that the case would be
positively finished within the next eight
days, even il it became necessary to
hold night sessions.
The testimony given to-day for the
defense was a repetition of that given
by the witnesses during the preliminary
examination The defense is straining
every effort to show that some few
facts tend to support the theory that
Isaac Hoffman committed suicide on
the evening of June 1st last, and that
the deceased merchant was led to this
rash act by letters written by his Wife
and also because he might have en-
beZZled funds belonging to the firm.
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THREE MEN DROWNED.
a Sail Boat Upset in the Surf at
Half Moon Bay.

HALE MOON BAY, Feb. 25.-About
> O'clock this afternoon a small sail
boat containing three men was upset in
the surf and all the men were drowned.
In the boat, on which the name TRAY
eler" was printed We're found some en-
VelOpes, a shotgun and two pictures.
The envelopes had been mailed from
Niagara Falls, Canada. They Were ad-
dressed to Allan Sheppard care of the
schooner c. G.. Cox, Hakodate, Japan.
Shortly before the accident occurred
the boat and its occupants was obscrv-
ed outside of the surf line. The sncn
tried TO make a landing. when the
heavy sea capsiZed the boat. Two of
the men sank Immediately, but The
third chung for some time to the over
turned boat. No assistance could De
given from shore, and he, too, sank
from sight
1t is supposed that the boat belonged
to some sealing schooner The bodies
of the drowned men have not yet been
recoy cred
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EVENTS ON The TURF.
RACES AT INGLESIDE OF IN
FERIOR CLASS.
Favorites at PrOhibitive Odds Win
Three Of the Six Events-Re-
suits at New Orleans.

| SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-Thrse
favoritas Won at Ingleside to-day. The
racing was of an inferior class, and
the public failed to guess the winners
| with any amount of success. and those
favorises that did win were at pro
hibitige odds. Ted Sloan was again in
great form. He had three mounts and
scored twice. being second in the other
attempt Results:
| Five and half furlongs, Mocorto e.
jones', to l. won; Aprona ct. Sloan), Is
to D, second; Oahu (Clawson), 10 to /,
third. Time-l:11H. Entrata. Ock-
turck, Idomenus, Nita Murphy and
Livermorc also ran.
| One mile, Geyser IT. Sloan), 1 to 3.
Won; Orimar (Conley). 13 to ). second;
Red Glenn GRAY. 80 to l, third. Time
t-1:43. Imp. Demirs Dream also ran.
| Five and a half furlongs, Roulette
Wheel CThorpe), 3 to l. won; Niihau
| (Spencer), 80 to l, second; Flandes
(Clayton), IL to ), third. Time-1:11%.
DR.. Miner, Hertha, Royal Prize, Main
bar Padrone and Chenier also ran.
One mile, handicap, George Lee CT.
Sloan), > to ,, won; Bonito (Clawson),
| 4 to /, second: Blarneystone O. Woods),
10 to /, third. Time-1:44. Fonsovan-
nah, Los Prietos and Bow and Arrow
also ran.
| Mile and a sixteenth, selling, Collins
Of. jones', = TO /, won; Little Cripple
| (Conley), 10 to /, second; Souffie CLAY
/ toni, to ., third. Time-1 SPY. Per-
! seus and Pleasanton also ran.
| Six furlongs, selling, Refugee Oh.
Brown, ! to ,, won; Pat Murphy Claw
SOM. 8 to l, second. Don Fulano Com
! ley), 4 to l, third. Time-1: 1914. Dis
tinction, Una Que Amo, Last Chance.
| Vivo, Reno and Kaiser Ludwig also ran
| RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS.
| NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 25.-Weather
showery; track good. Results
One mile, Gioja won, Briggs second,
Pert third. Time-1:43A
| Six furlongs. Terramie won, Bertha
Nell second, Jim Glide third. Time
1:161a.
! Mile and an eighth, Nit Boqlxin won,
Arrezzo second, John Sullivan third.
Time-1:J6
| Handicap, mile and twenty yards.
Elkin won, Octave second, What Next
! Third. Time :44:4
! One mile, Glenmoyne won, Everest
! second, Cattle aBrd third. Time-1 :4Jh.
| Six furlongs, Gypceiver won, Volu-
tante second Udah third. Time-1: 1154.
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year by the Postoffice Department
showed the population to be in excess
of 100000. He declares Police Judges
Morrison and Owens to be illegally in
office, and their official acts null and
void
This decision caused a great deal OF
excitement at the Police Courts, but
business went on just the same, the
only difference being that the heading
in all documents, In the Police Court
of the city of Los Angeles. had been
changed 10 read In the Justice Court
of the city of Los Angeles Under the
decision city prisoners tried by JUS
tees Owens and Morrison must be or
dered confined in the Coutny Jail, If
convicted, and where a fine is paid 1t
goes to the county instead of the city,
as heretofore.
An appeal to the Supreme Court Will
undoubtedly be taken.
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FATAL FIRE IN SOUTH CAROLINA
TENEMENTHOUSE AT CHARLES
TON BURNED.
Nine Lives Lost Before the Fire
Department Succeeded in
Checking the Flames.

CHARLESTON Is. c., Feb. 26.-Nine
lives were lost in a fearful fire which
ragged for a short time in Church street
this Saturday morning.
At 2:10 a. m. a policeman on duty
noticed big spa1ks flying from the ten
ement house at No 100 Church street.
The officer found that blaze was is
suing from one of the windows on the
first floor. The doors We're broken
open, and the family on that floor We're
rushed out without injury.
Somebody cried that a family of
women We're sleeping on the third floor
The police rushed upstairs, and when
they reached the top story the life
saving work was stopped by the flames,
which seemed to be playing over the
entire building.
Screams from dying women were
heard, and officer Bagby rushed in and
pulled out three eharred bodies.
The quick work of the fire department
checked the fire. and it was soon under
control, but not until nine lives had
been lost
The dead: Mrs. Rebeeca Knickmey-
err. Albert O'Neil, Caswell O'Neil, Jo-
sephine Knickmeyer, aged years
Katie Knickmeyer, 1G years of age;
Leonora Knickmeyer. 8 years: Francis
Knickmeyer. years: Lille Knickmey-
err, years; a baby Of Mrs. Knickmey-
ers, one month old.
Mrs knickmeyer was the wife of
Theodore E. Knickmeyer, a carpenter.
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PLAYED "DURRANT."
Little Boys Nearly Strangle One OF
Their Companions

STOCk TON. Feb. 25-The Mali"
this evening is authority for story 10
the effect that recently four or five lit
tie boys, whose ages ranged from : to
l. years, concluded to play "Durrant."
Setting upon the smallest of the party
they proposed that he be Durrant. and
that they would make believe to hang
him. They placed piece of black
cloth over the youths head, put him
in q little wagon, and tied a rope
around his neck 50 tightly that it made
the yourgster scream with fear The
rope was soon drawn so taut. however,
that the screaming ceased The boys
companions concluded that he had
merely stopped yelling because they
told him to. The little fellows yeils
We're heard by a woman living near.
She FASTENED to the spot, and soon saw
that n hey was being strangled 10
death. She finally got the rope loosen2d
sufficiently to allow the helpless boy 10
breathe. She had arrived just in time
to save the little fellows life. Already
he was blue in the face. A few breaths
of air soon revived him. The names
of the boys We're withheld.
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Man and Beast-A Legend.

The lion. king of beasts, superb and
generous, had been killed, leaving his
lioness and cub behind him to honor
his memory and perpetuate his race.
This noble scion burned with desire
to travel over the world. Why, ask
ed his mother, covering him with Ca
resses. why do you wish to leave me?
Are YOU not happy here? Take care,
nv child; beyond these vast solitudes
that make your empire you will meet
among other dangers the most terrible
of all our enemies, he who made you
an orphan-that formidable being they
call mani"
At last, tired of this eternal warning,
and taking council of his courage alone,
the young heir to the kingdom of beasts
took leave of his mother one day say
ing: Il fear nothing. | am young and
strong: | am as brave as my father
was before me, and if l see this crea-
ture called man-well-he shall see
mel" He departed.
The first day he perceived an OK in
his road.
Are YOU MANI" he asked. NO" re-
piled the peaceful creature, chewing
his cud; 'he of whom you speak is my
master; he harnesses me to the p1ow,
and if 1 move too slowly for him he
urges me on with a steel point with
which he prods my flesh. 1t is called a
goad. / believe The cub walked off
pensively.
The next day he saw a horse hobbl I'd
in a field Are you man." asked the
fierce traveller. 'Oh, no, my lord" re-
piled the trembling courser. II am his
servant; l carry him on my back. When
do not go at the speed He desires he
belabors my TANKS with a sort of star
shaped wheel covered with pointed
blades Shaking his name fiercely, the
ing his teeth and asking himself in i'm
potent rage who this being could DO
who made all things submit to his ca
price. his force, his will!
A short time after that he came 10
India where he met an animal of enor-
nous size, who seemed gifted with in
domitable strength. This time l cam
not be mistaken" he said. approach
ing it. you are man, are you not ?'
You are indeed wrong. / am an ele-
phant, and he whose name you have
just spoken is my lord and MASTER
carry him on my back when he hunts
the tiger, and-see what confidence he
has in me-he leaves me often to keep
guard over his little ones" On hear
ing these words the young lion hurried
on. more and more perplexed.
Suddenly hollow sound, occurring
at regular intervals startled him from
his reverie. The noise seemed to come
from the depth of the wood He ad
advanced and saw great oak tree in
clearing, tottering to the ground fell
ed by an instrument in the hands of Il
being whom the lion did not at first
even notice. Addressing himself to the
tree, he asked: Are you man." No.
replied the giant oak, sinking slowly
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down: Il am dying of the blows his
hands have rained upon me-
Then for the first time the cub
deisned TO look at the being of whom
the oak had spoken. But at the sight
of a creature so paltry and frail he
roared disdainfully; How can this be?
Is it you my mother fears so, and OF
whom she warned me? Was it one OF
you who dared approach my father?
Is it you from whom they have told
me to fiee?' 1T is /" replied The
woodman simply.
But you. poor creature, you are
feebleness itself, My name alone should
make you pale with fear, and 1 could
bring you to earth with one blow ot
my paw
Not deigning to respond at first. the
man cut deep cash in the trunk Of
the dying tree. and turning to the
young lion said:
4 seem feeble to you. Look at this
oak tree; straight and tall, and full If
pride in its mighty strength; neverthe-
less it is felled to earth; you see what
my hands can do. As to your nam.
it does not brighten me; / know one
more terrible than that-suffering, pow
erty! Your cry is less dreadful to me
than that of my beast when it calls
for bread. 1t is not my feeble muscle
with which l conquer you, il is mind,
That makes me your master. Yoa
doubt ii still? Put your paw in the
groove if you dare" he added pointing
to the crack held open with his az.
At the words, IF you dare" the lion
obeyed without hesitation. The wood
man tore away his ax, still wet with
the sap of the forest giant, and the
whelp was a prisoner. "Well--and now;
as l man." asked the woodman grave-
ly. Am 1 you master?'
Crushed by such bolGness the lion
bent his head i'll silence to acknowl-
edge his defeat AS soon as he was lib,
Grated. he stretched himself on the
moss, and began to sorrowfully lick his
bleeding paw. The man bent over the
vanquished beast. and bathed the
wound carefully, then went on his way,
his AK swung over his shoulder, with
out saying word or even turning his
head. The lion followed him with his
eyes until he was lost to sight. Filled
with shame, his confidence in his power
and courage shaken-two great tears
dimmed his eyes, and raising himself
YEARLY, he made his way slowly back
to the desert. From that day lion has
Neutrality-suspicious. Magazine.
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
Official Announcement of Promo
ton Of officials.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-Vice-
President Stubs of the Southern Pa
cific Company to-day issued circular
of notification to the effect that 'Presi-
dent c. p Huntington had approved
his recommendations for promotion,
and that the new officers would enter
upon their duties on March 1st as fol-
lows:
William Sproule to be Freight and
Traffic Manager, vice Smurr, deceased;
A. d. Shepard 10 be General Freight
Agent, vice Sproule, promoted; 5. w.
Luce to be Assistant General Freight
and Passenger Agent at Los Angeles,
vice Shepard, promoted, and S. n.
Bostwick and S. A. Panjkins to be AS
sistant General Freight Agents in this
city.
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PORTLAND, Feb. 25.-Generai II. 3.
Compson. late Brigadier- General of the
Oregon National Guard. to-day sent the
following message to the Oregon deiega-
ton in Congress:
"In the event of war with Spain, /
request you to tender my services to
the President. l agree to furnish two
regiments of infantry. one regiment OF
cavalry and a battery of artillery to be
called the Oregon Brigade"
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-Two
more big guns, each ten-inch rifles, ar
rived to-day from the East for the Pre-
sidio Notifications. These new guns
will be put into position with all pos
sible speed, in view of the disquieting
rumors prevalent Large quantities of
ammunition, during the past six days.
has been transferred to the magazines
at the Preside and at Lime Point,
where the cannon on both sides of the
bay command the entrance to the
Golden Gate
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An Ex-Soldier Commits Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25.-Charles
Fogue an ex-soldier, shot himself in
the head at the barracks of Company G,
L. S. A, at noon to-day. Fogue was
dishonorably discharged from the army
in Kansas some years ago. He has
been trying to enlist at the Presidio
but was barred on account of his record
The suicide had friends in Company G
and was on a visit to them to-day
When the company was called to mess
Fogue took a rifle from the rack, placed
a cartridge in it and shot himself
through the head
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Joseph p. Hale's Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-Tae
heirs of the Joseph p. Hale estate are
dissatisfied with its administration, and
Mary Hale. a legatee under the will,
has 3etiticned for the removal of Anais
Hale, widow of the decedent, al
leging that Mrs. Hale is incompetent TO
manage the estate. AS evidence of that
fact, is cited Mrs. Hale's alleged at
tempts to dispose of valuable proper
ties at less than their appraised value.
Judge Coffey has cited Mrs. Hale to
show cause why she should not be re-
moved. The estate is very valuable.
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GENERAL BOOTH.
The Founder of the Salvation Army
Arrives at Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES. Feb. 25.-Gene.al
Booth. founder of the Salvation Army.
arrived in this city this morning over
the Santa Fe road. He was met at
the depot by a large delegation OF army
officials and a brass band. a parade
was formed. headed by Lieutenant
Colonel Evans. and escorted the distin-
guished guest TO the home of j. 4. Slau-
son. General Booth spoke at Simpson
Tabernacle this afternoon on Bound
less Salvation" and at Hazards Pa
viiion tonight on Spiritual and So
eial Work of the Salvation Army" The
General and party left for San Fran
cisco al 1920 tonight
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Father Weber Denies the Story.

NEW YORK. Feb. PA special to
the Tribune" from Kingston, N. Y,
says: Father Weber, who caused a SEN
sation by alleged utterances at a fun
eral sermon at st. Peters German Cath
olic Church, advising all Catholics to
side with Spain against the United
States in case of war, disclaimS any such
sentiments, and says his sermon being
delivered in German, was misunder-
stood and msrepresented in trans
La finrl
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POLICE JUSTICE COURTS.
Declared Illegal by a Los Angeles
Superior Judge

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 25.-The Police
Justice Courts Of this city have been
decided Illegal by Judge Van Dyke of
the Superior Court.
A writ of habeas corpus was asked in
the case of All Sang, fan-tan player,
arrested some time ago. This morn
ing Judge Van Dyke released the pris-
oner. and decided that the Whitney
Act under which the Police Courts of
this city are constituted. does not APP
ply to this city, as the census taken last
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MIDWINTER FAIR.
Plan to Celebrate the Fiftieth An.
niversary Of Statehood.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 25.-After
consulting with an advisory committee
of citizens to-day in regard TO the
feasibility of holding an international
exposition in 1901 in honor of the fiji
tieth anniversary of the admission of
California into Statehood, Mayor Phe-
Ian concluded to appoint a citizens
committee to inaagurate the prelinun-
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airy work for another Midwinter Fair.
Coming so soon after the Paris Expo
sition, the Mayor and his advisors be-
lieve that many of the exhibits shown
at Paris will be brought here. Finan-
cial aid from the State and Congress
will be solicited. The citizens COM
mittee will be chosen in few days.
The projected site is near the ocean
beach. south of the Cliff House.
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Attempt to Assassinate a Cuban.

PRESCOTT CA. IT,, Feb. 23-Lieu-
tenant Cordier of the Cuban army, who
is here with Captain Mahoney to raise
funds to be used in the cause of the
Insurgents, was shot at last night by
some unknown person. AS soon as
the shot was fired the man started to
run. and Lieutenant Cordier fired two
shots. Lieutenant Cordier says that
Captain Mahoney was fired at a few
months ago in Montana in a similar
manner
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Attempt to Murder a Chinese Girl.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-To-niSht
as Choy Yuen, Chinese girl, living at
Baker Court and Sullivan alley, was
passing through Ross alley she was
struck twice on the head with a ather's
Ratchet. Lee Toy, cook was arrested
for the crime, after a long chase. The
girl made an ante mortem statement
accusing Toy of the crime. Her in
jurieS nay prove fatal
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Pa Subsided.

The Son-Pa, how do they eaten
fools?
The Father (glancing significantly at
his better half)-With bows and rib
bons and hats and dresses. my son.
The Mother (pensively)-Yes / never
knew woman to catch husband yet
without using those accessories.-New
York World
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Cigar Dealers Threaten a Boycott

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 25.-The
Retail Grocer" will say tomorrow
that the retail cigar dealers of Sar
Francisco are organizing to fight the
sale Of cigars by manufacturers and
jobbers to "cut-rate" drug stores,
which, in order to attract trade, are
selling cigars at lower rates than the
regular dealers can afford to sell them
The regular cigar dealers threaten to
boycott those brands of cigars that are
sold by the drug stores.
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San Jose Mercury: The San Franz
cisno "Argonaut" notes that it is most
remarkable that in California-where
the olive tree thrives and where some
of the best olive oil in the world is
made-there should be consumed so
smalIsan amount of olive Oil, and par
ticularly of California oil. Yet. as that
journal says, it is one of the most
wholesome, most palatable and most
nutritious articles of diet of the many
good things produced in California.