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i The black ster locate the Pacific Coaat HEfiVY LOSS IN ST.J0HH5 FIE Aggregate Reaches Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. PORTLAND SENDS ITS AID Flreboat Docs Much to Quench the Flames and Policemen Become Voluntary Firemen In Giv ing Their Assistance. LOSSES IS ST. JOHNS FIRE. Lobs. Incur. Oregon Fir Lumber Company CO.000 Two million feet of lumber owned by company 50,000 $22,500 St. Johns Lumber Co 25.000 Lumber owned by company 3,000 0,000 Peninsular "Wood Co. G.000 Jobes flour mill.... 200 ...... Portland Woolen Mills Company.... 200 Miscellaneous losses 2,000 ...... Total 1140.450 $31,500 Flrb at St. Johns destroyed two saw mills, threatened to destroy three othor mills and many residences, and was only prevented from doing1 incalculable dam. age by the flreboat George H. Williams, which was sent to the conflagration at 2 o'clock yesterday morning from Port land. The tiny streams poured on the flames by the mill company's apparatus seemed only to add fuel to the fire. Although fit. Johns is out of the Imme diate jurisdiction of the Portland police, Captain Bailey of the second night relief Bent Patrol Driver Price and a squad of six officers to the scone. The roports "first received at the station gave it that the two sawmills, the oil tanks of the Standard Oil Company, and the entiro waterfront was on fire. Feeling that the district was without police protection, Captain Bailey sent his officers to pro tect property and help fight the fire. Po lice officers turned firemen and. rendered valuable assistance. Heavy Loss by Fire. The sawmills of the Oregon Fir Lumber' Company and the St. Johns Lumber Com pany, tho former known as the Cone, and 'the latter as the Douglas plants, togethor with the woodyards of the Peninsula Wood Company, were totally destroyed by the fire. The loss aggregates 5140,000 with $31,000 Insurance. Some damage was sustained by tho Jobea flour mills, but It was not material. Losses by the fire are distributed as follows: Oregon Fir Lumber Company, on mill. $60,000; 2.000.000 feet of lumber In the yard, JGO.000; insur ance on the plant, 522,503. The St. Johns Lumber Company, Daniel Brecht's plant loss, $25,000; lumber in tho yard, 13000; in surance on tho mill, $9000. Peninsula "Wood Company, loss, wood and eight wagons, $6000; no insurance. Damage to Jobes flour mill about $250, and the Port land Woolen Mills Company lost two wood wagons valued at $200. The mis cellaneous losses aro about $2000. The fire swept clear 1000 feet of waterfront, and had it not been for the assistance from the Portland flreboat, the Contral Lumber Company's plant and the Portland veneer factory, on the south, .would have been destroyed also. The Are was first discovered by Night Watchman Wetzel, of the SL Johns Lumber Company's mill, yesterday morning shortly before Z o'clock, well down under the dock and between the two sawmills, where there was much combustible matoriaL Wetzel got the mill hose out as quickly as possible, arid made an effort to stop the fire he fore It could spread, but he soon saw that his one stream of water could not extinguish the fire, -when he turned in. as alarm. Telephone Portland for Aid. .Tho Portland Are department also was telephoned for help, and the flre boat waB soon on the way to St. Johns. AH the people of St. Johns turned out and almost every man became a volun teer fireman. The Portland flreboat soon had powerful streams turned on fhe Central Lumber Company's plant and ohecked the flames from going in that direction. P. D. Holroan, of the Oregon Fir Lumber Company, also tried to stop the fire in that mill, but without success, and soon the 1000 feet of water front, oovered by the two sawmills and lumber yards back to the O. R & N. spur, were a mass of flames. Being on piles the mills burned rapidly, owing to the under draft. For a time Beebe & Tremble's machine works on the north were in danger, but the flreboat turned on two powerful streams in that di rection and caved the plant The flames also reached out in the direction of Jobes flour mill on tho north, but Tvere held back by streams from the flreboat. The fire burned Itself out by about 7 o'clock in the morning. Much praise is , given. tho flreboat for assistance ren Elevator Sock and the tapper white star the dered. In checking: and confining the ; flro to tho two sawmills. The St. Johns Lumber Company, owned by A. S. Douglas & Eon, was sold to Daniel Brecht, the purchase price being $36,006, but it is eald that tho deal had not been fully completed. Last weok. the Cone Sawmill Company became the Oregon Fir Lumber Com pany, George W. Cone having sold a two-thirds lnteerst to N. J .Blagln, of Portland, but tho doal had not been fully completed. None of the owners yesterday were able to say "whether tho plants would be rebuilt at once or not, but it is considered probable that one of tho plants will be rebuilt. The destruction of the two mills is recog nized as a severe blow to St. Johns. As to the origin of the fire, it is thought that it might have been caused by a lighted cigar dropped by some one of the crowd who witnessed the fireworks on the Fair grounds the night before. J. L. Smith, who was looking after the Government light on the dock In which the fire started, had a narrow es cape, and had to run through the fire to make his way out. He was cut off by a wall of fire, but managed to get through with some burns on the face and hands. BOYGOTT 15 FORBIDDEN CHINESE IMPERIAL- EDICT PUBLISHED. IS President Roosevelt's Message to President Wheelwright, of the Chamber of Commerce. President William D. Wheelwright, of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, yes terday received the following telegram from Secretary William Loate. dated at Oyster Bay, in reply to a message sent President Roosevelt: "Tho President has received your tele gram and is doing eevrything that can be done in the matter. Following cable has Just been received from Minister Rock Mil: 'Imperial edict published yesterday states tliat the long and deep friendship betwocn the United States Government and China has never been triod as now. The United States Government has prom ised to reviB treaty and people should cheerfully await action of both govern ments. Boycott wrong and harming friendly relations. It commands Vlcoroys and Governors to take effective action making them strictly responsible. Un doubtedly will have a good effect. Shang hai reported yesterday situation improv ing. " Mr. Wheelwright declined to state the exact character of his communication to the President, saying that it was a pri vate message that had been sent by tho Chamber of Commerce at the instigation of some other organization. It was in the line of a suggestion as to some course of action which the United States might fol low out at Canton in relation to tho present Chinese boycott. President Wheel wright was much pleased with the reply, saying that It was in every way satis factory. Co-Opcratlve League Convention. The National Co-OperaUve League con 'ened yesterday morning In annual con vention In the parlors of the American Inn at tho Lewis and Clark Exposition. Delegates wore in attendance from all parts of the United States, as well as those to the Pacific Coast organization, which adjourned Thursday. The main ob ject of the association is to promote trado relationship among the co-operative insti tutions. Particular attention will be paid at this convention to perfecting the or ganization made at St Louis last year. Colin H. Mclsaao. of the bureau of ex cursions at the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion, delivered,, the address of welcome yesterday morning on behalf of President H. W. Goode, who was unavoidably ab sent The response to tho address of wel come was delivered by President N. O. Nelson. The regular routine was then taken up. The convention will end today. Among the Important matters to be set tled is the place of -meeting for next year. The following papers were read yester day morning: "The Best Way to Flnanco the National Co-Operative League," Pres ident N. O. Nelson, of St Louis; "The Right Relationship League," A. B. Hawk, of Ohio; "Co-Operation on the Pacific Coast, Past and Future," Professor D. T. Fowler, California; report of the National Farmers Exchange and Its work, H. N. Gaines, Kansas; "Necessity of Wholesale Companies and Local Support," J. B. Mer rill, Toledo, O.; "The American Co-Operative Exchange and Its Work," Brad ford Peck, Lewlston, Me,; "Causes and Failures of Co-Operative Institutions and How to Remedy the Same," James Rhodes, Lawrence, Kan.; "Fruitgrowers' Co-Operative Exchange and Markotmg of Fruit," C. D. Harvey, San Jose, CaL Admiral Dewey Not to Attend. Admiral George Dewey will not be pres ent at the great naval sham battle which will.be held on Guild's Lake, at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, Monday night An Invitation was sent by the Exposition to Admiral Dewey inviting him to attend the naval battle. While not much hopo was held that he would grace the Expo sition hy bis presence, the officials wero nevertheless disappointed when definite word was received that he would not at tend. Labor Day Next Monday. Labor day, which comes next Monday, is expected to be one of the big events of tho Lewis and Clark Exposition. The Gov ernment building will be open as usual on Monday. No .special entertainment has been provided for the laboring men during the morning and afternoon, but at night ;the -rea duimoaayal battle la to bo held. THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SA.TTJBDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1905. PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE PORTLAND VATER-FRONT BEFORE O. B. X. dock, which were totally destroyed br Are ytIay aftcTBOoa. The lower wo! star locates the Extern Lumber Company, mlllhands and the captain aad crew of the Bedondo saved the r""I from destruction. THEMEOFTEACHERS Technical and Industrial Edu cation . Discussed. SYSTEM IN UNITED STATES Why It Differs From Those in Vogue In European Countries and the Results Achieved by American Methods. v TODAY'S PROGRAMME AT EDUOA ' TIOXAL CONFERENCE. General subject. "Colleges and Uni versities." President Wllll&m F. Kane, ef the University of Washing ton, will act as presiding ofAcer of the day. Address. President P. L. Campbell, University of Oregon; subject. "Bda caUon and the State." General dis cussion will he opened by Froddent Penrose, f Whitman College. Walla Walla. Wash. Address. Professor Samuel McCune Lindsay. Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. University of Pennsyl vania; subject. "BdwcaUea for Effi ciency and the Demands of Modern Business." William D. Wheelwright, presldeat of the Chamber of Commerce, will lead In a general discussion en edu cation. Yesterday's subject at the Educational I Congress now In session at the Lewis and Clark Fair was "Technical and Industrial Education," and the principal speakers were President E. A. Bryan, of the Wash- ington Agricultural College, and Howard J. Rogers, Assistant Commissioner of Ed- ucation for the, State of New York. Both men are prominent In National Educa- tlonal affairs, the latter having delivered a. masterly addross at the Education Con- gresg at the St. Louis Exposition. Coun- ' FIREBOAT GEORGE H. WILLIAMS AT ALBINA DOCK THREE STREAMS OF WATER WERE BOAT, WHICH DID ty School Superintendent Robinson, of Multnomah County, presided at the day's session. The address of President Bryan was de voted to a discourse on the development of practical scientific learning in schools and colleges, during which he dwelt on the progress made in this branch of edu cation In recent years and the gradual decline of the old hidebound curriculum which possessed nothing useful to tho young mind as relating to modem condi tions. According to President Bryan, educators were slow to conceive tho fact that education of the body was a corol lary to training of tho mind, and educa tors of the old school pursued a courso tending to divorce the mind from the body. Address by 11. W. Rogers. ''Education In Reference to Our Future Industrial and Commercial Development" was the theme of Howard W. Rogers, who said in part: The title of the paper Implies tho possibility of a' change In school policy and school meth ods. There Is no reason why this problem should worry or annoy the educations! publla. for it Is ths principle upon which evolution and progress of men and of naUons rest. The questions which are causing uceastnem In the educational world may bo stated briefly thus: In view of the truth that 06 out of etery ICO children In the elementary grades do not enter the high school, and that three out of every four children In the high schools do net go to a college, technical or professional school, and that only for the remaining one Is there an opportunity to be fitted at public ex pense for bis work In lire, what should be cone for the other &9 to give them a fair train ing for their future occupations? The second question comes from the counting room, the workshop, tho factory and the field, and takes the following form: Can you not send us boys and girls from the elementary grades or from the high sehooto with some Idea -of practice and with a training to make them more efficient for work and lessen their period of Instruction by us? The characteristics which have marked the educational growth of the United States, namely, freedom from the trammela of creed and precedent and a reeponslre adjustment to the material needs of the country, are the strongest evidences of lta meeting the de mands of the future. Commends American Methods. Mr. Rogers then elaborated on the mer its of the American system of education as compared with that of the European countries, and demonstrated why this country should differ in style from the others, while aiming at practically the same end. A sufficient amount of manual training should be Introduced into the ele mentary and secondary schools, according to the New Tork educator. In order to familiarize all pupils with the processes, and that secondary schools be specialized In accordance with the three main divis ions, education for the trades, education for commerce and education for agricul ture. Immediately at the close of this morn ing's session of the Education Congress there will be a regular meeting of the Western Division of the State Teachers Association, at which there is consider able business of Importance to be transacted. FIGHT BIGF0REST FIRE Lents and Evelyn Were for a Time In Danger. Lents and Evelyn had a narrow escape from being completely devastated by a forest fire yesterday. The fire started ahout a mile northwest of Lents, and burned to a mile southeast of the town, At one time It was In the very outskirts f Evelyn, and within a half-mile of Lents. The fire left a blackened path from a quarter to a half mile In width, As near as can be ascertained, no houses "were burned, although several orchards were ruined. POURED ON TILE FLAMES BY THE EFFECTIVE WORK. The fire started about 9 o'clock in the morning from an unknown source. With in 15 minutes It covered several acres. Tho people of the neighborhood got alarmed and turned out by the hundreds to fight the flames. At one time it is estimated there were 1000 people fighting the fire, ihe houses and barns, la the path of the flames, were saved from total destruction by back Are. Tho Are was under control by midnight Half Block Is Sold. A half block on Ankeny, between Fourth and Fifth streets, has JuBt been purchased by H. Wemme for $55,000. The stable which now occupies these lots will soon be replaced by more valuable build ings. The Marshall-Wells Hardware Com pany has a building on the other half of the block. HOJtSFORD'S ACTED PHOftPXATE Cares Nerrows Disorders Headache, Insomnia. Exhaustion and. Boot isfmsot. Rebuilds the nervous systeas. THE VISIT OF A DISASTROUS Much Japanese Will Buy Heavily When Prices Are Right. THEIR STOCKS ARE LOW Good Cargo Expected for the Port land & Asiatic Liner Numantla. Chinese Boycott Causes Cessation of Trade. The export flour demand is very light at present but with the old orders on hand and those expected In the next two weeks, it is probable that the Portland & Asiatic liner Numantla will go out with a very fair cargo. The Japanese are doing some buying In a small way, and as soon as they are satisfied that prices will go no lower, they can be counted upon to become heavy purchasers. Just now they are holding off for lower quo tations. Prices given them for sorao time past have been steadily lowered and the cautious Asiatics naturally declined td do business on a falling market That they will buy heavily when they think that bedrock is reached is almost certain as It is known that stocks of flour In the Islands are light. It Is also probable that they will make considerable shipments of their holdings to Vladivostok and other ports, as their antagonists have been un able to buy in outside markets for many months, and must need liberal supplies. All these facts lead Portland shippers to believe that the movement In flour to Japan this Fall will be Immense and that it will begin as soon as the prices named are satisfactory to both sides. Not much business is expected with Hongkong and Shanghai until the boycott has been abolished. Importers at those points are out of the market, so far as American flour Is concerned. Their stocks have run down to a low point, but. though opposed themselves to the boycott, which is making serious Inroads on their finances, they are afraid to buy. . Flour shipments to the Orient from Portland in August, as compiled by the Merchants Exchange, were but 13,292 bar rels, as compared with 52.071 barrels in August last year. Puget Sound also felt the effect of the lack of demand in Asia, having exported only 52.667 barrels last month, as against 07,230 barrels In Au gust. 1S04. Wheat shipments to California last month from Portland were 221.900 bush els, compared with 215,583 bushels a year ago. Puget Sound ports sent 5S.913 bushels to California in August, against 130,483 bushels last year. SPOKANE CALLS HERE. Pacific Coast Liner Helps Relieve Traffic Congestion. The steamer Spokane, sent here by tho Pacific Coast Steamship Company to help relievo the congestion of travel south ward, arrived at Ainsworth dock at 6 o'clock last night from Seattle, and two hours later sailed for San Francisco. She took out 2S passengers from this city and also had 10 through passengers from Seattle. The steamer Valencia, also of the Pa cific Coast Company's fleet. Is duo here early this morning and will leave for the south at 3 o'clock tonight with a full list The steamer Columbia arrived at 8 o'clock last night with a heavy passenger list and a full cargo of freight, and moored ahead of the Spokane at Ains worth dock. The presence of the two steamers made things lively In that sec tion for a while. Eventful Passngc of Henry Villard. HONOLULU. Sept L The ship Henry Villard arrived here on the 19th, 217 days after she started from New York for this port having made one of the longest and most eventful trips In her history. She encountered damaging storms af the rtart and abandoned the Horn route to go around the Cape of Good Hope. After sustaining further damage, she put In at Melbourne for repairs, spending 53 days there. On June 14, near Cook's Islands, she again encountered a gale which dis abled her. It carried away her three top sails, a foresail and the main lower top. sail yard. The ship was leaking during most of her trip around a large part of the world. Mate Jielson Goes to Sen. ABERDEEN, Wash., Sept L (Special.) Mate Nelson of the tug Daring, for whose arrest a warrant charging him with assault, with Intent to kill, was Is sued, has not been arrested, having gone with the tug on the ocean to look for a tow. Officers at Westport Hoquiam and this city are watching for his return, which may be several days yet Water ship Iris Off for Orient. SAN FRANCISCO. Sept L (Special.) The United States distilling ship Iris came down from tho Mare Island Navy ,yard and passed out to sea today with out giving any information ag to her des tination.' She was towing a large barge. It Is believed that the Iris Is towing tho barge to Honolulu whence she will pro ceed to the CaVite and Olongapo naval stations In the Philippines. 3farlne Insects Cause Leak. HONOLULU, Sept L The schooner W. H. Maraten, which wa compelled to re- FIRE yards, which caught from sparks flying across turn here, leaking, after making a start for San Francisco, will be repaired here. It has been found necessary to discharge her cargo of sugar and place her on the marine railway. Marine insects had eaten into her planking so that much of It was rotten and the leak was a very dangerous one. Sick Sailor Libels Schooner. SOUTH BEND, Wash.. Sept L The schooner Alumna, belonging to the Simp son Lumber Company, ba3 .been libeled by F. S. Ediet a sailor, who left the ship on her last voyage here from San Fran cisco. Ediet claimed to be sick at the time, and now wants to be paid wages. Pears for Overdue Launch. TACOMA. Sept 1. (Special.) The new launch Argosy, due at this port early yooterday morning with Captain Green and two boys aboard, has not returned, and fear for her safety is expressed by the owners. She was on her maiden trip, visiting up-Sound ports. Jap Lino Orders 18 Steamers. GLASGOW, Sept 1. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha. through the Japanese Consul here. Is placing contracts here for eigh teen liners with the Clyde Shipbuilding Company. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Or.. Sept. 1. Arrived last night and left up at S:30 A. M. Steamer Acme, from San Francisco. Arrived at 8 A. M. and left up at l A. M. Steamer Spokane, from Seattle. Arrived down at 0 A. M. and salted at S P. M. Schooner Virginia, for Son Francisco. Arrived at 10:15 A. M. and left up at 1 P. M. Steamer Columbia, from San Francisco. Ar rived at 2:30 P. M. Steamer Aseunslon, from San Francisco. Arrived at 4:20 P. M. and lett up at 6 P. M. Steamer Alliance, from Cooo Bay. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M., smooth; wind southeast; weather cloudy. San Francisco, Sept. 1. Arrived at 5 P. M. Steamer St. Paal. from Portland. Arrived at 10 A. M. Schooner O. M. Kellogff. from Port load. Sailed at noon Steamer F. A. Kllburn. for Portland; steamer Czarina, for. Portland; steamer Newburg. for Gray's Harbor; steamer Santa Monica, for Gray's Harbor; brig W. G. Irwin, for Roche Harbor; bark Fresno, for Port Gamble; steamer San Pedro, Gray'o Har bor: Brtelsh steamer Wellington, for Lady smith; pcbooner Defiance, for Belllngham; steamer Ventura, for Sydney. CHARGED WITH EXTORTION INFORMATION IS FILED AGAINST GEORGE MARSHALL. Many Defendants for Various Of fenses Appear In Court Enter ing Pleas of Not Guilty. An information charging George Mar shall with attempting to extort money from Kaspar Van Dran was filed in the State Circuit Court yesterday by District Attorney Manning. Marshall sought to obtain money by pretending to know something about the mystery surround ing the death of Van Dran'a wife, and by intimating to Van Dran that he was connected with it Marshall was ar raigned before Judge Frazer, and wa3 granted time until Tuesday to enter his plea. He said he did not have means to employ an attorney, and did not think he required one. Ed Johnson and Tom McGllnn, pro prietors of the Tuxedo saloon. In Alder street, arraigned on a charge of allow ing a girl under age to enter their sa loon, appeared by Attorney Logan, and pleaded not guilty. Their trial was set for September 12. J. Guttman, a purse-snatchor who tried to take a purse out of the hands of Tilla Moore. August 9, pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted lar ceny, and his trial was set for Sep tember 18. The case of the state vs. John F. Shorey. manager of tho City Messen ger & Delivery Company, charged with violating the child labor law, was set for trial September IS. Beatrice Lewis, the negress who shot a companion In a North End resort last month, and was arraigned a week ago, entered a plea of not guilty this morning-, and her case was set for trial September 19. George Wilson, alias Jack Scott charged with robbery, pleaded not guilty, and will be tried September 14. He is charged with having- held up W. H. Gordon at the point of a pistol and robbed him on the night of June 26. Frank Eastman was arraigned on a charge of statutory rape, and pleaded not guilty. Hl3 trial was set for Sep tember 8. A. Swanson, charged with selling liquor to a minor July 4 at his saloon, at Twenty-third and Washington streets, appeared through an attorney and entered a plea of not guilty. His trial was set for September 12. At the request of Deputy District Attorney Moser, Judge Frazer ordered a bench warrant Issued for William Grimes, charged with selling liquor la a prohibition precinct, contrary to the provisions of the local option law. Grimes was proprietor of the alleged "blind-pig" raided at MontavIIla a week ago, and failed to appear for ar vjtlgnment Joseph Hayes, accused of assault and battery on his divorced -wife. Augusta Hayes, entered a plea of not guilty and his trial was set for September 19. Andrew Hamilton, who conducted a matrimonial bureau, pleaded not guilty to a charge of embezzling $67 from W. B. Young. BCS1NESS ITEMS. If Baby Zs Cuttinc Teeth Bo sure and use that old and well-tried rem edy. Mrs. Wlnslow'a Soothing Syrup, for chil dren teething. It soothes the child, softens and diarrhoea. the gums, allays all pals, cures wind coil a the river. Valiant work by flremea, ROAST FOR POLIC Deputy City Attorney Fitzger- W aid speaks His Mind. Pf?i crpt ouAlirrcciiDc rpc)inr. It llM raoi unHurrtuno WUHrc 5;s He Declares That Arrests Aro Made Only in Outlying Districts and Asks Why None Are Made Down Town, Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald toolc occasion yesterday morning, during the session of the Municipal Court to "roast" the Police Department for failure of tho patrolmen to arrest violators of the law against speeding more than eight miles-an- hour. Ho charged that practically all of the arrests for Infractions of this nature had been made In the outskirts, where life and limb were not so greatly endangered, and that in the business dis tricts the officers had not been active. Mr. Fitzgerald's remarks were occasion ed by the arrest of C H. Snyder, by Po liceman Nelson, which took place at an early hour yesterday morning. The de fendant pleaded guilty, and Judge Cam eron imposed a fine of $25, which is the minimum. "What puzzles me Is why the police aro so active in the outskirts of this city regarding excessive speed of automobiles, whllo on the down-town thoroughfares . 'cars sro whizzing about chauffeurs vio-f lating'the law every day of their HV3, but never being arrested," said Mr. Fitz gerald. "Now, why la that?" "I thought I did my duty when I ar rested this man," spoke up Policeman Nelson. "You did do your duty." replied Mr. Fitzgerald, "but what is the matter with policemen on the down-town beats? Why Is-it that they never arrest drivers of au tomobiles who dally break the law? In the crowded centers of the city, life and limb are endangered greatly, but the po licemen can't make any arrests. This seems very peculiar to me." "There were several people In the auto mobile with the man I arrested." suggest ed Policeman Nelson. "I feared they would get hurt" "The law Is made to protect people who have to walk," replied Mr. Fitzgorald. "If people who ride In automobiles want to get their necks broken, why I guess we do not care very much; they would not endanger the public any longer, then." Without any provocation whatever. It Is said. C. A. Brady walked up to Ah Lin. clerk in a Chinese store at Second and Alder streets, and struck him a vicious blow on the Jaw. causing a fracture. There was great excitement for a time, and several blew police whistles. Ser geant Hogeboom and Policeman Craddock responded, and arrested Brady. He ad mitted striking the Chinese, and Judge Cameron fined him 550. Judge Cameron is Indignant at several persons who were In court as witnesses In the case of Nellie Ryan, charged by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knebel with assault and battery. Tho witnesses were ordered to report back for court at 9:30 yesterday morning, and did so. However, they -got tired o waiting to be called and took the liberty to. leave before the case was taken up. This occasioned a delay, and finally a continuance until next Wednes day. Judge Cameron Intimated, after In structing Clerk Hennessey to Issue bench warrants, that something startling might happen when they are brought Into court It would not bo surprising if fines were Imposed for contempt. In the mean time. Miss Ryan, who had trouble beforo with the Knebels, Is under a peace bond of J250. Detectives Carpenter and Beslng and Patrolman Stuart after several days work, succeeded in securing sufficient evi dence against A. Hamilton to warrant his arrest on a charge of arson. He is accused of burning down a barn at 3S0 East Madison street recently, for the pur pose of securing 5200 In Insurance, which he recently placed on furniture alleged to have been In the barn. It is said, how ever, that he had the furniture removed to a tent shortly after placing the Insur ance. Frank Bierdon. a saloonkeeper, will be held to the grand jury by Judge Cameron, as a candidate for the whipping-post Ka was on trial yesterday on a charge of as saulting his wife, and she took the stand against him. She told a harrowing story of alleged abuse, saying that Rlerdon had repeatedly beaten her; that he had often pressed the muzzle of a revolver to her forehead and threatened to kill her: had cut her finger with a butcher-knife and otherwise misused her. She said that on. a former occasion, when he was under arrest for striking her, she fled to Van couver, Wash., and remained there until he could get the case dismissed, in ord to save him from the flogging he mighl otherwise have received. Bierdon denies using any abuse, and claims his wife has been giving him a merry time of it Ha exhibited scratches on his cheek, 'which he said were put there by the gentle fingernails of the fair complainant EXCURSION' TO HAWAII. A more delightful trip cannot he found than to these beautiful islands. The cra ter of Kilauea is one of the world's won ders, and now active! The S. S. Alameda sails from San Francisco for Honolulu September 9. Reduced round-trip rate, 5125 for this voyage. Tickets and Informa tion, 653 Market street, San Francisco. ill mm. :: L--rv' :: W't T.F- mm