The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 6, 1897, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL / MONTAGUE SURE OF APPOINTMENT Loud Finally Agrees With Perkins and Spreckels. Uncle B. F. McKinley Will Probably Be Made Deputy. Irish Safe for Four Years—Chances of Other Applicants For Federal Places. WASHINGTON, D. C as Post- of § <co wiil probably be made on T cressman Loud hasdonea d ors Per t the ave been somewhat e over the ap- and Surveyor for etermined that nted Col- s rendered by him n c on. B ator s insisted | e be given to his good Colonel Jack- have to some way, Jackso! ta Clara man to e controversy over une 5.—Theap- | do for his | s and | ants were in the corridors of the Senate to-day and personally interviewed a great majority of the Senators. Mr. Hunting- ton is allowed access to the marble-room, although it is against the rules for lobby- ists to enter it. His man, John Boyd, is also ailowed to go wherever he pleases. Huntington 1s improving his oppor- unity to speak a w wo to Senators defense of Secreta zer’s action in efusin | harbor | Senatc tion untit 1o carry out the Sau Pedro deep- prrovriation. White wi/l not push his resolu- tiie tariff is disposed of. o OF INTEEEST TO US. bbon to Conf-r a Dearee. at the Capitai—Pensions. WASHINGTO! D. C, June 5.—On next Wednesday Cardinal Gibbon will | confer the degree of LI M. on John Grif- 1 of Los Angeles at the Catholic Uni- | versity oi Amorica. | R. F. Watts of San ancisco, vice- | president of the San Joaquin Valley Road, JF. | California, ha Evans of ( one to New York. | A. B. Butier of Fresno 1s at the Riggs. Pensions—California, original: John | Benneit, Lone Pine; James Ke | ¥ Charles H. Bassett, Los Gatos; . La Mesa; Horace T more; Thomas P. L Gustave Schroeppel, San Diego; John Myhan, San Francisco; Aundrew Hanson, San Fri isco. Orige nal widows, etc.—Minor of Gottlieb | Mueller, & rancisco, Washi eorge Thomp- Dixon, Eilens- A HOWLInG WILDERNESS. The Most Uproarious Scenes Mork the Acjournment of the lllinois Legis/iature. SPRINGFIELD, Inn, June 5—The egislature adjourned sine die at 4 o’clock The last hour was a rough- rce. The Chamber of Rep- favor Joe Spear, in | the St. Louis | F ns opose for ves was in an uproar. Paper , pas‘eboard books and even et baskets were used at the game of tch and toss. A couple of facetious members broke up the tops of their desks boxes, th the pieces pounded the | i this was going on, Charles | E. Selby, who was in the chair, com- | plained "of the undignified conduct of & | couple members who had put on their | hate. Votes on m bills were recorde d nobody but the clerk knew how t | were recorded. Is were pa: nobody b e Speaker and the clerk | knew the bills by number, to say nothinz of the uties. The Senate was equally d Satveror he had relied upon Senator | OFderiy. and personal encounters were L e el many instances. a Clara candi- | fessional appor- n of his own indorse- | ¢ by the so-called So when a promize from 1d be appointea anery and in- | ator Perking for as- | ntr and the two have been Mr 1 P . however, | one o e to succeed P. Ir L Perkins resolved t Bil.y Har n ougnt to be rawarded ut Hon. ein the e the Po: lly, in July, DY s and Mr. W. W. Mon Spreckels commer Jobn T. Congressman Loud supported sible controversy between the C a averted, however, “ 1expec con- | erat > acee e of- AR that P ns and els several ue to waitin he W va to dsof W. W e writing aphing here him for y Postmaster. It is w own that a Dodge ery good for when Mont at first de- ccept the T the a ably get the ¢ ointment. yship d_batch of petitions recommendi A ey for Postmaster were re- ved by Senator Perkins and Mr. Loud night. They were too late for the pur pose intended, but will at least show the President that his uncle isapparentiy very popular in San Franci«co, Congressman Loud feels that he is get- ting ieft on Federal pap, but his friends say he may be allowed 1o namie tne Coiner at the Mint, as vell as the Re Receiver of the Land O are not s0 sure of gesting | n McCoppin’s | received here | e he rec- | that Attorues | tor Perkins are inter- ng themselves in favor of B. F. Mc- | y, tbe President’s uncie. The sec- ter and | nator this. | macnine,” over h a bitter fight has n waged, was abandoned in the final hour. Governor Tanner any ion st session. be denies that he has vre-ent of calling an It is thought, however, that e deieat of the revenue bilis and the failure of the Legislature to take up | the ortionment b:ll may result in such action. = Fatal Fall of Two Painters. | CLEVELAND, Oxio, June 5—A scaf- | told fifty feet above the ground at a tene- ment block on Scoville avenue gave way day, and Joseph Kress and John fell to the sidewalk. It eved reir skulis are fractured : they can FRESNO FIREBUGS CAUGHT. Started Recent Conflagrations, and One Confesses. FRESNO, CaL, June 5.— has sworn to co 8. Crutcher plaints in Justice St. John's court charging Walter Jones and Lew Spivey with arson. Jones was al- ready 1n jail serving asix months' sen- tence for vagrancy. Spivey was arrested to-day. v is possible that the arrest of Jones and Spivey may be the beginning of the breaking up of a gang of firebugs which is suspected of being responsibie for some | of the disastrous fires in Fresno during ie past year. Spivey is a wild vo! man, and has been under the surveilia the authorities b ents reside in the country near | this city, and are respected peopie. The | son has been determined to lead a check- | | of for _several His mon red career, which promises soon to be checked. | Jones and Spivey are accused by de- tectives of setting fire to the bu ldings on H. H. Meyer's place, Park colony and McMullin, hof March. The former { claiming that he took petration of the crime, but merely ac- companied Spivey and bim apply the match. Arn officer had found a clew which pointed to the two prisoners as the guilty persons, and when he went Jones and told him what evidenca there 1as con part in the contession. Ihe buildin which were destroyed e, a barn, a granary and They were weil insured, and the mortg; | suffer serious tween 10 The fire occurred be- d 11 o’clock at night, and no | one was living on the place at the time. Jones and Spivey were taken before Justice St. John and arraigned. The bail of each was fixed at §2500, and as neither could firnish it they went back to jail together. | el DEFIES A LODI CONSTABLE. Bicycle Thief Drow« a Revolver and Is Fired Upon. LODI, CAL., June 5.—Constabie Jones of this place had a lively shooting match with a bicycle thief near Woodbridge last i He found a bicycle stolen from ockton and came upon the thief near by. The culprit drew a six-shooter on the constable, saying: *‘Don’t et too fresh, youn: man.” Jones jumved from his carriage and fired. The picycie thief started to run through an orchard and ihat all of the Presidential | jones fired twice more, but the fellow ces belong to the Senator. They even | escaped in tho darkness. He has Dotiyet g0 30 far 8 10 28y thata Senator is enti- | baer cuptured E 4 tled to name all the P But Senator P as liberal as possib! and ha eed in bis own mind to indc Hilborn’s friend—W. H. Friend—for Post- master in his own city of Oakland. There is a possibility, however, that he may un. -rtake to advise the President abont t San Jose vpostmaster: » when the t of the incumbent expires, a year from next tail. id | postm ns is disposed e 1HE GAPITOL. Laying Wires to Stand Of His REail- road’s Indebtedness. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 5.—Collis P. Huntington was at the Cavitol to-day, working like a Trojan. He has decided to push the Gear bill in the Senate and Far- rison in the House, providing that the question of the settiement of the Central Pacitic Railroad debts be left to a com- mission, to be composed of Secretary Gage, Secretary of the Interior Bliss and Attor- ney-General McKenna. Mr. Huntington hopes to pass the bill through the Senate at this se: n and throagh the House at the next session. A Senator said to THE CALL correspond- ent to-night that it would be impossible for him to get the bill through the Senate. I'ne Republican Senators do not think it will be good policy from the standpoint of political expediency, for if the seit'ement proposed by these three members of Presi- dent McK ’s Cabinet should not meet the expectation of the people the Repub- jican party would be held responstble. Mr. Huntington is not dismayed at the big task before him. He and his lieuten- COLLIS A1 | SACRAM i A ST Sacramento Swicide Prevented. TO, CaL., June 5.—Carl elson, a former employe of the Wilson | livery stable, walked into that establish- | ment this afternoon and bade the em- ployes farewell, saying that he intended making way with himsell. When he left a lad was sent to watch him. He foilowed the man to the railroad bridge which spans the Sacramento River, where he saw Nelson secrete himself behind one of the uprights of the structure, with the evident intention of throwing himself be- neath the wheels of an outgoing train. | The lad ran 10 the police station and told the police, and Chict M. M. Drew hurried 10 the spot and arrested Nelson. The au- thorities believe he is slightly demented through ex cessive use of iiquor. = Balersfiela Political Strifs, BAKERSFIELD, CaL, June 5.—At a meeting of the Revublican County Exec- utive Committee to-day A. B. Kvans was selected for the appointment as Postmas- ter at Bakersfield. This settles a question which has agitaied the Republican politi- cians of this county for several months pest. The affair was attended by the vot- ing of Join Baker, a central committee- man, out of the caucus. Barker is greatly enraged over what he clams was an out- rageous action. He 18 one of the pioneer Republicans of the county. “I am now a frec lance,” he deciared to his friends. Indications are that the selection will not prove satisfactory to all concerned. e Wahen dizzy or drowsy lake BEECHAM'S Piiis, Detectives Charge Two Men With Having | between West | 1 the 41h or | to | was against him and Spivey, Jones made | zees of the place did not | the way from Melbourne for the purpose of playing the game upon its native soii, wiil to-morrow piay a picked locai nineat the league grounds. During their sitay in this city, which will iast for several days, they will be the guests of Presiient Hartof the Chicago team. The men from under the world have become quite expert at the American FAVORITES WIN THREE STIKES me, and while on their way from San ancisco defeated Il.le l:\ral nines at Don d’Oro Captures the el “”;: o Carleton Purse at ONETHE NOND. Gravesend. Scores of Yesterday's Games in the Na- tional League and the Standing of the Clubs. St. Louis Club Members’ Hand- | Crves— W, . s o icap Taken by Typhoon sl g in Fast Time. 15 1 BOSTON, Mass., June 5.—Bostons 5, Pitts bur BROOKL Tillo Carries 122 Pounds to Victory N, N. Y, June 5.—Brooklyns 12, 3, Clevelands 10. ——— WHEELMEN AT THE CAPITAL. record-breaking Handball was defeated to- day in the Hudson stake by George Keene, piloted by Sam Doggett. Howard Mann, tue Brooklyn handicap winner, annexed the Parkway handicap for George E. Smita (P.ttsburg Pnil), ruling first One other choice The track was sloppy. California Associated Cycling Ciubs Dis- poses ot a Monih’s Routino Work. SACRAMENTO, CAL, June 5.—The California Associated Uycling Clubs held its regnlar monthiy meeting here evenin- at the cluorooms of the Capital choice in the betting. was successful. 58 Heweit), 15 (Taral). 8 to d with Sir Play. 1 i s 3. Cleophus. Sir Play, Storm King. | City Wheelmeu. ott F. Ennis was Floral Park, Kuiser Ludwic ad Billall alsoran. | ot ' 0B 00 0 osdent, to succeed Mfle and a sixteenth, selling— Frank *T Dwyer, resigned. The Turn | Verein Cyclers of San Jose, the Terminal v Wheelmen of Stockton and the Ariel Bicycle Club of Vallejo sere elected to membership. Percy V. Lon: of San Francisco and Judge E. T. Lampton of Woodland were eiected delegates to repre- snt the present unattached members of the association. On account of a conflict of race meet dates for July 4and 5, it was decided to also ran The Carlton stake, one mile— commiltee, pe), 6 Martin), 8 to'1.. L'hman, “Has d to meet in San Francisco on 2 (H. Arab un, and Sunny* ~.ope also ran. A large party of San Francisco wheel- men arrived here on the evening train to | _Five turiongs, sel ing— attend the association mieeting and the Havdpress ma) SH0 B races to-morrow. They were met at Sui- 5 e i g | sun by Messrs. Lavenson and McDonald wibmae, Genaro, Vigenta | of the local club, Queen and Deilcate niso ran. Those in the visiting party ar . 8 tion, A anle ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 5.—Typhoon II \lfr(1 el i took the club menivers’ handicap gallop- | C, A’ Adams, F ing from a mediocre field in fast time. | Jines M. Har | The track was fast and three favorites fin- | well, Joseph F. ished first. yd Conk furiongs, two-year-olds— . ge Kroetz, 110 (Freeman), 4 to 1 2 Galindo, P. H er). 8108 g G s Cordage, sie i. Ben Frost, . A. Dodd, C. Michener, F V. Lon , Calvin and Oniuoor also ra aviin,-F. L. Sevbolat, George E 1 Jobn H E. D. McNess, E s ot itag— y | n) 4 to L Alex Water | Nick Carcer, 1vory, | Pixiey. Mo Mile and a sixteenth, seliing— /. Spalding. Helen H. Garaner 104 (E. Jones). Alter the meeting the Capital City R 2| Wheelmen entercained the delezates and 015 el B, Charlis | visiting wheelmen at & smoker at For- om kimore, 1'il Shine and Chiswell aiso | esters’ Hall, wh refreshments and a splendia entertainment passed the time away untii a late hour. SCOTS PICNIC AT SACRAMENTO. Club members’ handicap, one and & quarter | miles— | ] Ty phoon IT104 (Garaer), 1 to 5.... | | Ulysses 107 (Irving), Nimrod Matihews), 8 to 1.0 Dare {1 and M Ta Feats of Strength and Skill Performed by Caledonian Athletes a East Park, SBACRAMENTO, Car., June 5.—There was a gathering of the clans at East Park day, and many were the bra’ lads and Timemaser 110 (M Time, 1:1414 bhy). 5 to 3 Zamar 1i One mile, seiling phr). S 105 6to5. T Teven, Aimbes Giiais | bonnie lassies who met in the greem- oyal Chioice also ran. w00d’s shade and to the shrill strains of ATONTA, K., June 5—The feature of | th¢ Dipes danced Highiand flings and the card to-day was the Ripple stake, cap. | Watched the chieftains at their games of | tured by the zood bay colt Tillo, carrying | *K! L op weight. Four of the favorites were top- |, W.en Caledonians go upon a picnic led over. The track was in good condition. expect to have a good time, and it at the park to-day were not dis Trotrres S T nted. Interest centered in the ath- 611 3 Sidis immary of wiich follows H Wiliia ammer—Ton mith m ¢ srroll first, 3.3, rroll first, Five furlongs, purse— Mac Ivor 108 (J. Gard Highland costume—Tom Ross of San Francisco lie Guiid third. ed man in Highls first, Joe Go A costume— don second, D. D. hlander — D, Reld J. Baxter third. ulloch” (competitive sets)—Rolana st, J. Baxter second, Ed Ross of Truckee rd. Ti Sword dance, boys and Jennie Mc- Iz | Intire first, D. Smith second, Tom Scott Jr. | Panmure [ iz $ Orimar 111 (W. Mar:in), 4 | thir 5 T 1:41. Lou Bramb Old men’s race, over 45 years—J. McNie rano, ( ero, 3 H (, lmp. Eddie Burke aud | irst, M. M. Clark second, "George Taylor | Cliftérd Jr. siso ran. third, Girls' race, under 12 years—Hattie Hunt first, Gertie Gou d second, Clara Sites third. Young Indies' race—May C.rrington first, | oV Al | Emma Franz second, Mabel Broiies third, | su U3 (& ms o Married ladies’ race—Mrs. A. Rodgers firs iime 1:28. J. Waiter. Adowa, Dago, Keprieve, - - o -3 Nat P and Judith C also ran = Prie¥e, | Mrs. Fisher second, Mrs. Bryant third. 1 Boys’ race, ut vears—Jc H. Morley second, A ort race for men. Wiison second, A. Gould nding wide jump—J. Marphy first, T. Carroll second, M. W. Black ana J. M. Deeds tie for third. Throwing 56-pound weight—L. Smith first J. McArthur second, T. Carroll third. i anding hich jump—J. Murphy first, T. Carroll second, R. Hogan third. Running long jump—)\ Beck first, J, Murphy second, J. M. Deeds third aulting with pole—J. Murphy first, M. Beck second, A. McCaw third Half-mile Tace—F. Wilson first, M. W. Beck second, C. m third. a Running hop, step and jump—J. Mur first, 3. M. Docds second, M. W. Heck thira ™Y Running high jump—M. W. Beck first, J. Murphy second, T. Carroli third. Oie-mile_race—Frank Wilson of San Fran- cisco first, M. W. Beck secon J. Casey third. Vaulting with pole, for boysunder 16 years— V. first, R. Ross second, T. Scott Jr. third. light hammer—T. Carroll first, meron second, L. Smith third. ng the light stone—T. Carroll first, J. Cameron second, L. Smith third. Highland fling for lads and ies, in cos- tume—Dan Smith first, Mable Smith sceond, Jonnie MelIntire third, Bessie Allen tourtn, Higbland fling for' men—Ed Ross first, J. Baxter second, ‘f MeCaw third, Sword dance for Mcintosh fi: Ed Ross second, A. MeCaw third, s Tossing the caber—1rom Carroll first, J. Cam- n second, J. Dundel third. h jig—Syble Campbeil first, 8. Dillon sec- Blank first, teeplechase, about one and a half miles— b Neely 157 (C. Brown), even ¢ldivar 140 (C Johnson), § to | Unele Jim 145 (Boya). 8 o5 Time, 8:18. Colouel Barreti aiso r — - SACRAMENTO WINNERS. . . Biack first, F. Favorites Lack Speed on the Closing Day of the Mesting. SACRAMENTO, CaL., June 5.—The last day's racing a¢ Agricultural Park drew a | large crowd, which got its money’s worth, as each great event was hotly contested | from start to finish. Nipe-sixteenths of a mile, purse— San Carios 109 (Weber). 2'101... Pongo 104 (Roulter), 3 to 1 Desdemona 85 (Devon), 30 t6 1 S Time. :58. Hermoso, Cassandra i and 3ia Boy also rac. Seven furlongs, purse— Billy McClosky 160 (Rafour), 310 2. Wiiliam O’B. 150 (L'0yd), even. Rap do 150 (Capps), 10101 i3 Time, 2 Joe K. and Don Gara also ran. Seven furlongs, purse— Cogent 89 (Weber), 20 to 1.... Sea Spray 112 (Spooner), even.. 3 (Enos), 3 t0 1 14 Monitor, Carrie U. and Lost Girl 1 Time, Jeriider! Fannle , Blue Bell, fwo Cheers also ran. Five furlongs, purse— Decision 1! \\\'(\l iams), g 0l 1 | ond, Mrs. J. Mania third. Watter 3 11z (Mackim: 8 t6 1 ¢ Senntor Manon " poower, 10t 1 . 3| _Delegations were present from San “Time Gl bog. Deiendes | Francisco, Btockton, Truckee and other Starling and Furhaps aiso Fan. Billy ‘Avers was | places, lefi at the post Fancoures’s Boy Burglars. VANCOUVER, B. €., June 5.—Willie Oleson, 14 years old, is the lesder of a gang of boy burglars which puts the opera- tions of the Bruce-Crei:hton gang to shame. The boys broke into nine places betore their plunder was located by the police in the possession of a cook named Munsburg. Munsburg told the names or S1x farlons, purse— Rosdwarmer 93 (Frawley). 3 to San Tuzza 82 (Havden), 310 1 Major Cook 85 (W -ber), 2 o 1. Time, 1:1434. Venus aud McFarian Quicksilver was left at the post. I Kacing at Denver. DENVER, Coro., June 5.—Rain this afteracon caused a postponement of the 2:30 trot. the boys he purchased the goods from 2:10 pace, purse $800, Katie Medium won in | and they were arrested, but were liberated three siraight, Agiiato second, N Jeffer- | as there is no reform school here. Oliver tie ) Barker was watcher for the gang and Willie Ettershank sold the loot. There were eight in the band, all sons of worthy parents, 231, Ruuning, six iurlongs, Paladin won, Melody second, Atia Wan third. Time, 1:21. Runuiug, four furlongs, Polish mus second, Oakiesf third. Time, SiEvEvTal I Writ of * andate Ivsued, CARSON, NEv., June 5.—A writ of man- date was issued jn the Hale-Norcross case to-day and the apblication for a stay of proceedings denied. Ryan will be put in control on Monday. Pris- Amtipodeans at Chicago. CHICAGO, Irr., June5.—The Auatra- lian baseball nine, whica has traveled all 5 In 1:41 in the Ripple Mile N ¢, N. Y., June 5.—New Yorks 4, Event at Latonla. Chicag P ILADELPHI A, Jnne 5.—Philadel- | phias 1, Ciue BALIIMOKE, Mp., June 5.—Baltimores 4, St. L ni- 6. GRAVESEND, N. Y., June 5.— The WASHINGTON, D. C., June 5.—Washingtons this | leave the entire matter to the track-racing | Avplications having been received from Nevaia and Arizona for membership in | the association, the matter was referred to the executive mmittee. The meeting . | the cold, until " | tion of torture. THEVES GAG WD BIND A WOMAN Terrifying Experience of | | Mrs. Chapman of Angels Camp. Tied to a Chalr at Night and Left Half Clad in the Open Air. Remains Until in Her Trying Positlon Found by Her Sons in the Morning. ANGELS CAMP, CarL, June 5.—Details of a daring robbery which had been sup- pressed by the authorities in the hope that they might the more easily detect the perpetrators leaked out to-d It was one of the boldest crimes commutted | in Calaveras County in many a day. The victim, Mrs, F. S. Chapman, had an expe- rience which few women, especially tho-e oi as nervous temperament as herselr, could have gone through without the loss of their reason, Mrs, Chapman resides some two miles from town with her husband and two | sons, the former being employed as a night watchman in one of the mines, Last week one of her sons receivea his monthly salary, amounting to §30, which | he took home and gave to her. bue= secreted the money in a closet in the | house. At about 2:30 o’clock on the morning | following Mrs. Chapman was awakened by the liiting of her bedroom window and the hasty entrance of two men. The frightened woman could see that they wore masks and were leveling revolvers at | her. She was about 10 cry out to her sons when one of the ruffians whisperad: | “Don’t you open your mouth or we will | kill you. "If your sons come out we will | kill them.’* Terrified by her helplessuess there was nothing for Mrs. Chapman to do but to | obey the order to arise. She was com- manded at the point of the pistols to show the intruders tc the spot where the money was hidden. They took the $80, but ine ed that there was more in the house. sey then compelied her to go outside upon the porch of her home. They tore off her night robe and ripved it into | strips. With these strips they effectually | Bagged her, tied ber arms benind her back and then fastened her tightly to a cnair. | “The poor woman was left thus with only light underciothing to protect her from her sons awoke in the morning and discovered her in her posi- She tried several umes | 10 awaken her sons, but could not give | utterance to a ery. .| When she was unbound there was no irace of the robbers, who had probably in caving the houses’ taken horses near by. The law officers have not succeeded in fun- ning them down, ‘ PORTLAND CYCLERY BURNED. | Nearly Four Hundred Wheels Destroyed in an Early Morning Con- flagration. PORTLAND, Or., June 5.—Fire broke outavbout 5o'clock this morning on one {of the upper floors of Fred Merrill’s bi- | | cycle warehouse and repair-shops on | Sixth street, adjoining the Oreg | building on the south. 'I'he flames were | tirst seen by a Pinkerion patrolman, who NEW TO-DAY—CLOTHING. P A GOOD THING For you to trade in a house that does a quick, live and active business. It insures yow of detting the very newest and latest styles, the very newest and latest jabrics A Louse dotng business on the principles of the Big Kearny-Street House allows no soods to linder on its shelves. Everything moves quickly. This places youw in the way of detting the very newest stuji. 0ld good.s are not desirable at any price, are they? We haven't any. Monday a sale of the very newest thingds for Spring. An Extraordinary Offer! Beginning Monday we shall restrict ourselves to a sale of extremely Righ-class sarments for boys, includ- ling Sailors, those pretty little Junior Swits with vests ; those pretty little Reefer Swits, double-breasted Suits for short trowusers wearing boys. With each and every suwit there's included either a Straw Hat, Yacht Cap, Golf Cap or Duck Cap, as yow may prefer. These are all hi Sh-class goods—all this season’s | fabrics. We wish to mark this weel in June with a red let- ter. We wish to make it an extraordinary week and place an extraordinary indwcement in your path, namely—these hidh-class goods representing values up to $6, $5.50 and, | Your pick, beginning Monday, at —-$52.50-- The above picture Jives yow a correct idea of some | of the styles. No doubt yow'll appreciate the srandewr of this quicky turned in an alarm, but, despite | tbe alacrity with which tue fire depart- | | ment responded, when the engines| | reached the spot Merrili's establishment was so completly in smoke that even the outlines of the bwiding were invisible. | cture, which was but a shell at ras soon destroyed, as were nearly | 400 bicycles. | Merrnill estimates his loss, personal and as a representative of manufacturers,iat from $35,000 to $40,000. That is exclusive of the oss he sustains by the interruption of his business. Merrill had constructed the most complete_bicycle repair shop in | tbe Northwest. He had been engagad | upon it for several years. The fruits of all | this work were wiped out in & half hour by the destructive elemen’. The bulk of the stock was on the middle floor of the repository, where the fire is | supposed to have originated from electric wires passing through from the Cactus building. The flames naturally ascended, iapping up everyining within their patn, and the stock saved irom the first floor is not 20 per cent of that destroyed. Merrill carried $8500 insurance. H. B. Chase, the owner of the building, carried $2000 insurance. He will rebuild as soon as possible. The Cactus building adjoin- ing, which was badly scorched, is owned by Benjamin Laich, He has $4000 insur- ance, fully covering his damage. = GAGE OFF TO ALASKA. Son of the Secrotary of the Treasury Talks of Bonanza Mines in the Far North, SEATTLE, Wasn, June 5—Eli A. Gage, son of Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage, has arrived in Seattle and will sail from this city on June 10 on the steamer Portland for Circle City, Alaska, via St. Michaels, He goes North in the interest of a trans- portation company in which the Gages anda Wears are leading spirits. For the past six weeks he has been in Washington City trying to induce the Administration to station soldiers or mounted police on the Yukon for the better protection of American_ citizens. Gage said it was not likely that the Gov- ernment would take such steps this sea- son, and he intimated that there was a lurking suspicion around the National Capiial that he and his associates were urging the matter solely in the interests of their corporations, though he dis- claimed any such motives. *I think, however,” he observed, “there is no doubt that the Government will sta- tion a United States Court Commisvionar and also a Deputy United States Marshal at Circle City before snow flies again. “It is a great country,”’ Gage continued, and if the reports of a private nature that have come to our company concerning the Clondyke district are only half true it is beyond doubt the richest placer dis- trict on the face of the globe. “We had reiiable advice: a few days ago to the effect that the pay streak of one | claim, the McQuestion, was 500 feet long, | 150 feet wide and 7 feet deep; thatan averago of eleven prospect holes sunk ran $1 to the pan. So, by a little figzuring, yon will see that the owner of this claim has about $1,500,000 in sight.”> e To Keopem San Quentin’s Jutemill. SAN QUENTIN, CaL, June 5.—War- den Hale expects to put at least 300 con- viets at work in the jutemill Monday moraing. All concerned in the recent strike are anxious to return to labor, but it will probably be a month before the leaders will be released from the tanks aud allowed meat diet again. sale, the beawtiful goods that are in it, the swell color- inds, the excellence of the tailoring, the newness of styles, the originality of each and every style. No doubt yow'll doubly appreciate it when you know that these darments will be offered to yow, begin- ning Monday morning, at -4 2.50-- Sailor Lads 3 ‘iThé Frisco Jr. In short trousers, in blwes,| That manly little Swit, the richly trimmed. | Frisco Junior, in handsome % - | Scotehe in a wealth of rich | colorings—blues among ‘em : The En;ign Sailor lads in long trousers, Suits worth all the way up to 5 and $6 ; for lads between the agesof & and 15. middy fashion, in blues; b (e v handsome colors to select| Beginning Monday at $2.50 RSO x x Reefer Suits 1 BT In these rich Blue Tuwill The Landsman Cloths, with deep sailor col-| . LThat cute little Suit, with its . | Little wash fabric vest, an aw- lars ; buckle atknee of trows- Siphathairondic. ers; collar richly Zl[‘ id ‘/ | fully swell ajffair, in Scotches, 17_' s ;db (i '”/_ _””f' E'[i | also in blues; richly trimmed ; ou wowld be willing at a t i | handsomely gotten wp, for little times to pay $5 and $6 for fellows between the ages of 3 such Swits. They’re now and 8; values wup to $5.50 $2.50. among ’em. Reefer Suits Beginning Monday at In Secotches, rich colorings, $2.50. handsome color combina- You will find this sale more interesting than. we ean convey to yow throwsh this advertise- tions ; richly braided ; buckle ment. We pronounce this the at knee of trowsers; none sweller in town at any pric and none as swell in town. first high-cla: wle of juvenile apparel that has ever taken For little fellows between the | ages of 8 and 10. place in this city. We have Beginning Monday at named this price to excel our $2.50. last year’s sreat record during the same period. We wish to stamp this week as a red letter weelk with ws. Will You Help Us ? ——THE FRISCO BOYS 9, 11, 18 and 15 Kearny Street. An Entire Floor, 1,700 Square Feet, Devoted to Juvenile dpparel dlone—dA Veritable Parlor to Trade In.