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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-21

of frequent explosions added to the
terror of the people. ALI the efforts
to stay the fire, however, proved fu-
tile.
The south side of Market street,
from Ninth street to the bay, was soon
ablaze, the fire covering belt two
blocks wide. On this, the main thor
oughfare of the city, are located many
Z, of the finest edifices of the city, in
Guiding the Grant, Parrott, Flood,
Call, Examiner and Monadnock build
ings, the Palace and Grand hote Ii and
numerous wholesale houses.
At the same time the Commercial
bank, north of Market street, was
burning. The burning district in this
section extended from Sansome street
to the water front and from Market
street to Broadway. Fires also broke
out in the Mission, and the entire city
seemed to be in flames.
The flames, famed by the rising
breeze, swept down the main whole
sale business streets to within 100 feet
of the Union ferry depot, the high
tower on which stood at a dangerous
angle.
The big wholesale grocery establish
ment of Wellman, Polk & Co. was on
fire from basement to roof, and the
heat was so oppressive that passengers
from the ferry we're obliged to keep
close to the waters edge in order to
get past the burning structure. It
was impossible to reach the center Of
the city from the bay without skirting
the shore for long distance, SO as to
get around the burning district.
| Ferries Stop Running.
At about O'Clock the Southern Pa
cific officials refused to allow any more
passengers from transbay points to
land, and sent back those already on
the boats.
| The ferry and train service of the
Southern Pacifc1was entirely aband-
oned, owing to the damage done to the
power house at Emeryville.
Every saloon in the city was ordered
closed and as soon as possible troops
from the Presidio arrived and began a
patrol of the streets.
! Oakland, April 10 10 q. m.-The
fire in San Francisco is undated. The
st. Francis hotel and Merchants Ex-
change are gone. The Paramount ho-
tel is threatened. A portion of the
Mark Hopkins Institute of Art is de-
stroyed. The entire structure will
probably 60.
The Chronicle building is skele-
ton.
The James Flood building, Market
and Powell streets, is leaning.
Oakland, April 19.-The fire is still
raging throughout San Francisco and
there is no possibility Of stopping it
until it has exhausted itself for want
of fuel.
The city is evidently doomed.
The authorities are still dynamiting
buildings in the vain hope Of checking
the progress Of the flames, but new
misfortune has befallen the place.
The explosives for blowing up build
ings are becoming exhausted, even the
powder in the government arsenal is
running low.
Every business building and half
the residences are destroyed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-22
Sornething for EVerYbodY.

Sin a general way-all. Changes have
been made here and there which are
likely to strengthen some spots that look
ed weak and which will improve the team
work of every organization which we
have. suppose, in a way, there Is no
club in the league which has gone into
the business of LOOMING up young and
promising talent more effectively than
will find men who will give New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-22
TOBACCO TRADE.
Liverpool Imports Show Falling
Off in Strips.
lSpecial Correspondence.)

LIVERPOOL, jan 9.-Home trade
ciearances of manufactured tobacco
during the past year show a steady in
crease. and the revenue resulting there
from Will reach satisfactory total I'M
ports, however, show fallinS-off in
strips, but this is due. to the excessive
stocks of former years arrivals (Which
have rebate in duty, not yet Asing alb
sorbed. Deliveries of leaf increased cons
siderably, and the quantity OF strips
taken by the trade is remarkable. and
in strange contrast TO the results pre-
dctad by confident prophets when the
relative duty between leaf and strips
was adjusted. Stocks appear large
though the quantity of all kinds actually
for sale is smaller than in any previous
years. Prices were fairly steady, with
ar. upward tendency, but were kept lower
than the situation justified by the limited
trade demand American prices through
out the year were higher than those OBJ
tainable in this country.
The change of government again
throws the duty question into the polti-
cal cauldron, and a new chancellor with
views has always n wide scope when
dealing with tobacco duties. These views
are. however. generally INSTRUCTED by the
spending departments anxious about ex-
periments with an article that brings in
a revenue, with certainty. of over thir-
teen million pounds sterling.
Imports-5.27s hossheads, viz: 49S6 vir-
ginia leaf. l. strips, 81 western leaf and
ea9 strips against 6hs2 in 1871.
DelIveries--5,2 hossheads, viz: /, 7ol
Virginia leaf, 1910 strips. a76 western leaf,
1889 strips and Ii other sorts against
o,242 in 1904
Exports 2s6 hogsheads, viz: AZ Virginia
leaf. / strips 1871 western leaf and 81
strips, Of which 1903 were sent to west
q Guernsey, Jersey, Baltimore, New
York 1 Havre and / Isle of Man.
Stock--ll7,aO1 hogsheads against 12s,259,
l1S,264, 121,i31. 96,5sS and lO0.046 at this
period the previous five years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-22
NEW HIGH PRICE.
Especial to The Times-pispatcb

Fl
SAVANNAH, GA. Jan. 2O-The week
Just closed in the naval stores market
has seen two new high price records for
rosln established, waterwhite advancing
early IN the week to 500 a barrel, and
closing the week with further gain of s
csHls Inc other pale grades made cor
rrEs MS gains over previous prices.
, me new s, high level OF prices is bringing
rom the country a large quantity Of BALES
that nave evidently been held for some
tlmet me better grades of rosin have
pee oeeh IN less demand than the commons,
ana ,na as a consequence most of the price
changes have been on. II and below, and
After the eose IN Of 5hf thu nat o
ci cal market for the week two days re-
ahee Re a asa 1T Prices that MI
from 10, to l5 cents on the four grades
nearest the bottom z
me spirits of turpentine market ruled
99nnl1oTmly firm at g. cents with enough
Ing hodnssA There to
from buyers about futures for May-August
aeliyery. but as yet no firm offers have
paell mace, nor have any bean received
bSth spirits and rosn are hol sHpss up Up
above those of the same period last year,
ana many producers who formerly shipped
20 other points are making arrangements
70 nave their product handled at this mar
pected from tho. Florida ports shortly MS
number OF schooners have been char
dered TO take naval stores coastwise from
Tampa and Pensacola. '1ill'
me l.pnsolldateds Naval Storea Com
nanS held its annual meeting and cleo
4 ton In Jacksonville last week, Tho form
or officera and directors were elected, eX-
cspt w. Y, ConclSnan. who declined re-
Will take shortly. 89{sg SGf3gg5i- ,ir sa5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-22
FUTURE Of WHEAT
IS VERY OBSCURE
Operators Looking Through Both
Ends of the Telescope Without
Reward to Trade.
SCANNING FOREIGN FACES
No Frightened Look Thereon,
But to Contrary, Are Ex-
asperatingly Serene.
Especial to The Tlmes.pIspatch.l


CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.--Wheat operators
are still looking through the large or
the small end OF the telescope, as suits
their purpose. and they do not succeed
we'll in impressing on the trade what
comes into the field of vision regarding
the future of the market For thirty
days the price has been see-sawing back
and forth within range of couple OF
reaching out to wider ATTITUDES soon.
The more these feeble movements go on,
the more 1t becomes plain that there are
no hold spirits on the firing line that
there Is a dead level OF forces lined UP
on either side OF the price question. To
get out of the dead center predicament
will probably--require not only something
sensational, but something decidedly
tangible in the developments
The desperateness of the situation Is
beginning to express itself in a magni-
fed Importance attached to the reports
OF the condition of the growing winter
wheat. Ordinarily, not great deal OF
serious attention Is paid to the field
situation at this time OF the year. 1t
is only when conditions become abnor-
mally bad that January reports from the
winter wheat territory are allowed to play
Il large part in the making OF prices
and markets. No such conditions exist
at this time. There may have been
some damage BY alternate freezing and
thawing here and there, but the gem
eral situation is not of such character
as to cause any alarm for the coming
crop. Hence. the pretended studying OF
the fields is merely significant of some
ones grasping at straws.
The trade in this country has been
scanning the faces of European buyers
for weeks trying to find heightened
look thereon. These faces remain ex-
asperatingly serene and untroubled Last
week It was reported from official sources
that the supply of wheat sent out from
Russia had dwindled to almost nothing
as compared with the immense stores
shipped out from week to week since
early in the fall 1t will DO recalled in
this correction that the bulls pre- dicted
that when this situation arose when
Russia was removed from the field of
competition in feeding the hungry
mouths OF the deficiency countries-the
prices OF wheat in this country would
go bounding upward and confirm the
theory that world conditions are such as
to give American wheat a blazing finish
in the race for the markets.
Nothing of the kind has happened. and
II 1t is going to happen. the trade seems
| to be unaware OF theffact. In the very
| face of Russia's "petering OUT and the
| dark gray stories that come from Argenn
tine. large holdings Of grain have been
disposed of. the owners OF 1t becoming
| tired waiting for the market millennium.
| Accommodating supplies in the northwest
are still weighing more in the minds OF
| the American operator than all other
| influences combined.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-22
BANKING NEWS.
Interesting Data Of Southern
Banks and Trust Companies.

4 Il y r. = 7 ID.
Activity In banking circles in States
contiguous to Richmondis shown BY the
weekly report of the local brance of r..
G. Dun l Company:
NEW NATIONAL sBANKS.-The First
National Bank of West Point. Ga. (s046);
capital $4,000. w. II. Holloway, presi-
dent; Il. Laner vice president; Harvey
Fleming cashier.
The First National Bank of Clinton,
is. c. (SO41); capital, $4,000. j. s. Craig.
president; r. r. Wright and s. III. Nc
Chez. vice presidents: j. d, Bell cashier,
APPLICATIONS TO ORGANlzE'.--Th
First National Bank of Logan, w. VA:
capital, 100000 Application filed by d..
M. st. Clair.
Tho First National Bank of Princeton,
w. Va; capital $4,000. Application
filed by William r. Fowler.
NEW STATE BANKS, PRIVATE
BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES
The Farmers Bank of Adrian, Ga; paid
capital, $4,000. IT, j. James,N president;
NJ. ". Carter. cashier.
The Pcople's Bank of BambreS. 8. CT;
capital, $4,000. Applied for charter
CHANGES IN CFFICERS.-T Caro-,
lima National Bank Of Columbia, s, G.
Bell, assistant cashier,
The State Bank of Columbiai s. 9.
John 7, Melton In now ca shier
The National Bank of Newberry, s. G..
Foster NJ Martin Is now cashier; Robert
i. Tarrant, assistant cashier
The Union Savings Bank OF Benefits
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-22
FAMOUS HALF BACK
TO Be PROFESSIONAL

(special 70 The Tines-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
DEsROIT. MICH, January 2l.--W.
Martin Heston, Michisan's famous half
back. is going into professional football
to be played by former college stars with
a vengeance. He Is laying plans to or
Ganize an all-star Western eleven. which
will meet similar team in the East,
probably in New York city next Thanks
giving Day. Heston says he has mil
lionaire hacker, who will put up the cash
for salaries and training expenses, and
that he hopes to put this team in the
field: Center. Strathcarn, Minnesota;
guards, Flynn. Minnesota, and McGugin,
Michigan; tackles. Curtis. Michigan. and
Maddox, Michigan: ends. Catlin. Chicago
and Reduen, Michigan: quarter back. Eek
crsall. Chicago: halves. Heston, Michigan
and Find!ay, Wisconsin; full back. Rez-
dek. Chicago. Heston is authority for
the statement that the Easton team will
be organized by De Witt. OF Princeton.
and that it will include DAILY. of West
Point: Shevlin, Hogan and Glass, of Yale;
Glare, of Dartmouth; Morley and Weekes,
of Columbia; Smith. OF Pennsylvania.
and others. Whether such game would
appeal to the football enthusiastic is n
problem that could not be solved now,
but the fact remains that when pro-
fessional foot-ball games were played in
the Madison Square Garden two years
ago. even though the players who took
part in them were stars, the gate re-
ceipts amounted to practically nothing.
College men, as a rule, shun professional
ism, and for this reason alone the PROPOSE
ton may be regarded as a debatable one,
and one that may not catch on" Mt all
during these days of football reform.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-22
Taboo Automatic Shotgun.

Nopeciai 70 Inc liWes-DlSpatcn.)
NEW YORK, January Resolutions
.condemnng the use Of the so-called auto
matte shotgun in the hunting of birds
and other game. and requesting the New
York Legislature to pass law prohibit
ing the use of the weapon for such II
purpose, We're passed at the annual meet
ing of the New York Geological Society.
Bills for such law will be introduced in
the Legislatures In thirteen States this
winter. There are already about $4,000
OF these destructive weapons in tho
United States. and should each OF Them
on an estimate which the society consld-
ers conservatives, kill one hundred birds
a year. there will he 100000 birds killed
in tho next twelve months A game pro-
tective bureau has been established at
No 1869 Broadway for the purpose OF
pushing the agitation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-22

az the bullish enthusiasm which has been
in evidence recently. but prices We're sub
icct to quick fluctuations and heavy
profit taking was apparent In all the
leading issues.
This resulted in decided irreguarity. st.
Paul and Reading were leading features
of strength and closed with substantial
gains. Numerous stocks In other DEPART
ments were in good demand but rea'I-
inc In some quarters was particularly
heavy and this brought about some net
losses for the day. The bank state
ment was favorable
The weeks closing witnessed pracH-
cally the entire market moving upward
with confidence and buoyancy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-22
Will Bar Eckersall.
Especial to The Tlmes-DIspatch.)

NSpeUltI 10 4 IIV 3IlIIIeS-I1ISPulCIl.J
ANN ARBoR, MICHIGAN. January 81.
AS n result of the discoveries made by
the University of Michigan Secret Service,
Walter Eckersal captain-elect of the
university of Chicago foot ball team and
star all-around athlete, will probably be
barred from all sports of an amateur
nature. Witnesses have been found who
have seen the contract which Eckersall
is alleged to have signed. in which he Is
to play baseball for n salary. 1t is also
alleged that complete evidence has been
found showing that Eckersall engaged, in
n certain ''ringlng' tour in which he
competed In a professional race, and also
that he ran In another race under an
assumed name. ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-22

vile. S. c. Thomas McLaurin is now
cashier.
INTERCHANGEABLE Bank Of san
tuck, S. c., has changed its name to that
of Stokes Banking and Mercantile Com
pany. William II. Stokes, Jr.. proprietor.
The First State Bank of Bennettsvile.
s. c., has changed its title to Avenue
Bank and Trust Company.
The Clintwood Bank of Clintwood. Va.
has been succeeded by the Dickinson
County Bank; paid capital. $4,000. H.
G. Morrison. president: r. d. Suther-
land. vice-president; w. II. Ames,
cashier.
The Radford Trust Company Of Rad
ford, Va. has reduced its capital to
$4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-22
Succeeds at Books, Too.

Miss Malan attended the University Of
Illinois. where stahl was an Indifferent
freshman It was her disinterestea en-
couragement that made him go in for
athletics and try for the college team.
He did well, and their friendship ripened.
When winter came 1t was her suggestion
that drove him to his books with the
same frenzed desire to learn that had
inspired him In athletics, and he did
amazingly well.
Two years passed. They were deeply
in love, and he had made reputation
as an athlete and q coming lawyer. He
was assigned to the place of guard on
the college football team, and on the
side he went In for baseball. Again his
energy and the girls encouragement won
out, for the manager of the Boston bnse-
ball team. happening to see him at prac-
ticc work on the diamond. gobbled him
up. When he showed the girl his con-
tract she almost cried with delight. Then
came his t1rsr reverse. Boston didn't
think much OF his ball-playing. That in
reality was a disguised blessing, for he
was leased to Washington, where he had
more opportunity. and then he came
ito the front as wonderful batter.
The girl was still in the game, and
her letters were really the bats that sent
the ball flying past the opposing players.
1t was not long before he made himself
manager OF the team. AS manager he
lad more success. and made an excel
lent showing for ttird-rate club put
ting 1t on par with the best in the
league for Time.
In the meantime he has kept UP his
law studies since his admission to the
bar two years ago. and 1t is whispered
that it will not be long after the mar
riage when he will quit the diamond
altogether and 80 in for law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-22
THE WEEK IN WALL STREET.
(From the New York Evening Post OF Saturday,
STOCK EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS.

- Three
share geeka wo ysar years ag2 veal. ag"
mise iso s5
Bonds
STOCK THE
week High full 1876 1905:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-22

y, = ,..Y 49, - s-''' .s'.''ss.. ,...,
hallway and miscellaneous bonds. ].
Government bonds sold. .....,
For the calendar year to date:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-22
Sports From Every Field.
: JAKE'' STAHL WILL MAKE HOME
RUN TO ALTER TOMORROW
Bankers Daughter, Who Drove
Him to His B ~ks, is to Be
His Bride.
(specIal to rhe TImes.pIspateh.

Especial to The TifneS-D lspatch.)
( PASADENA. CAL, Jan. 2l,-Tucsday
will SEQ the elimination of II pretty ro-
nance of college life, and it will hold
interest for the entire country, for Jake
Stahi, manager OF fine Washington base
ball team. one OF the great favorites OF
the diamond, Is the hero. and Miss Jane
Mahnn, daughter of the president of the
Drexel State Bank, OF Chicago. s the
heroine. The couple Will be married in
the Mahan residence on Tuesday, and
their friends are planning to make the
wedding one that California will remem-
Der for long time.
Already one trainload Of friends from
Chicago has arrived here, and second
train OF wellwishers from the East is
due. During the past week Pasadena
has been thinking OF little else than the
wedding. for all of the best people here
are TO be guests.
The story OF how stahl met the girl
who is to be his wife. won her love, and
then, with her to spur him on. won all
the honors of his college, joined base
ball team and pitched his way into the
heart of every baseball fan in the coun-
try, reads like an impossible novel, and
yet It is only series OF facts.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-28
Communicated.

John c. Compton and Miss Martha
Webb were united in marriage at
the residence OF DR.. Keffer, cousin
OF the bride, In Ashland. at high
noon Monday In the presence OF a
few relatives and friends. The
bride was attired in white silk, while
the groom wore the conventional
black. The ceremony was performed
by Rev, j. w. Hampton, of the NJ.
E Church South The bride il The
pretty and accomplished daughter
Andy Webb, prominent citizen
Blaine. The groom is popular
brakeman OF the C. & DRY. lmmed-
iately after the ceremony they de-
parted on c, and o, train No sS, for
a few days visit at the grooms home
at Buchanan. after which they will
20 10 housekeeping IN Ashland. Their
many friends wish them much happi-
nesSs
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-28
FATAL AFFRAY
Al Warfield In Which Two Men
Shoot Each Other.

On Christmas Eve two LIQUOR men
at yarfiold. Martin county. shot each
other They were Blaine McCamos
and a man named Starr, son Of James
Starr McComas was shot through
the abdomen and Is dead A ball
struck Starr Just above one ye.
and part OF the ball was removed
by Dr. +, ID. Mavum from the side
Of the head. more than half way
back The man is still alive and
bids fair to recover. although the ball
apparently passed through the region
where the brain ought TO be
MeComas operated a disullery at
Nauratuek, w. va. and sold liquor
at East warfrield. This is said 10
he the third man that Starr has
killed.
Both men are reported 10 have
been under the influence of liquor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-28
Death Of in Thomas.

Mr.. John n. Thomas died at Iron
ton. Ohio. last Saturday night He
was the father of b. r. and J. C.
Thomas citizens of Louisa.
Mr. Thomas was rs years Of age.
He was one Of the best known and
most highly respected citizens OF
Lawrence county. ohio.He was elect
ed Auditor Of that county three
times, and up to the day OF his
death he was Assistant Auditor He
worked until four o'clock that day
and then went home complaining Of
Illness. No alarm was felt, how
ever, until about ten o'clock, when
the dangerous nature Of the attack
was rellized He passed away al
twelve o'clock.
The funeral took place on Wednos'
day All of Ule sons and daughters
were present except Mrs. Dupuy, o.
California, and Mrs. Cooper, OF Chi.
cago, The latter was kept away b!
serious Illness In her own family.
Mr.. b. F. Thomas and family Were
here when the news Of the dealt
came on Sunday morning. Mr.
Thomas went 70 Ironton at once anC
his family attended the funeral.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-28
BIG SANDY
Is to Get Nothing From The Rivers
and HarbOrs Committee.

The following dispatch from Wash
ington brings very unwelcgme news;
II Is understood here that Rep
resentatves Edwards and Bennett
and Representatiye-elec Langley, Of
Kentrcky. have been informed by
Chairman Burton, Of the Rivers and
Harbors Committee, that the forth
coming bill will not carry any ap-
preparation for the Big Sandy and
Upper Cumberland rivers The cases
will be carried 70 the Senate Com
merce Committee, and arguments will
be made showing the necessity OF ad-
ditional appropriations afeT de
bill goes though the House"
This Is not unexpected % thnse
acquainted with the details OF the
fight for Big Sandy appropriations
made IN the past Mr. Burton wants
and takes all he can get for the
harbor al his home city Of Cleye-
land, Ohio. This necessitates cut.
ling out everything else possible
He seems to be prejudioed against
Big Sandy and all that we have re-
cieytd since he has been chairman
OF the Rivers and Harbors Committee
has been procured over his protest
II has been only through the ably
directed efforts and almost desper-
ate fight made under The lead Of
Col Jay II Nor'hup that Big Sandy
has been able to get money In ev-
eiy appropriation bill passed for ev.
eral years
Senator Elkins Is a friend OF Bis
Sandy and It is through him thai
the efforts OF our Congressman, IN.
Guiding James A. Hughes. and I'm
BiP Sandy River Improvement Asso
citation have been concentrated.
Success mas been secured only IL
this way, II is the only avenue op
en- To Us now
Mr.. Burton's prejudice Is probabi,
due 10 the fact that Big Sandy hai
successfully appealed 10 the othe
branch OF Congress- II Is wei
known fact that he Is allowing ap
( preparations TO 90 into the bill tina
are much less meritorious than III,
Bi Sandy river Improvement
! Our Congressman should not b,
disc 1uraged by Mr. Burton's attitude
but should re-double their effort!
and get into the bill through N.
Senate. II would be fatal erro
70 allow river and harbor bill I,
pass without carrying money 70
Big Sandy river.