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TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. 91.
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|oe Angeles Theater '
TWO NIGHTS ONLY jrtday and Saturday U * [ s£gW T
OOMING-THE BEST OK ALL—A OKKAT SHOW-HOYT'S GREATEST FLAT
Jt' V/ilk-Whito J/ao
Hew Songs, New Music, New Dances, a Full Brass Band on the Stage.
The Same Production as Presented In New York City.
Seats Now on Sale. PRICES—2Sc, St'c, 7", c, $1.00. Tel Main 70.
SUNDAY NIGHT—By Special Request— eyn /» . jT
Sunday night . . //fr. JLouts James
In a Scenic Production of fjjt 11 I
Shakeipear's Great Tragdy WttlOltO . . « -.
Mr { AM S?„V. OTHELLO MR. KEMPER as CAPBIO
Ilk. JOHNSON as lAtiO Mltß EMERSON as DEdDEMONA
A GTtEAT OAST . •- A GREAT PRODUCTION
Scan now on sale. Prices—2,'>c. sfc 75c, (HO Tclephono Main 71).
ONE NIGHT ONLY-MONDAY, JANUARY 3rd
A NIGHT OF FUN AND FROLIC, MUSIC AND MERRIMENT j
the Famous College Comedian. MR. CHARLES I. DILLON, and
~.7jhe Stand ford Stee and Wfandoiin Clubs...
And MR. FRANK BRANCH RILEY. Musis and Character Impersonator.
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.V eblanls Sisters-fi, from Cirque Faiamonskl, Moe
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virtuoso; Prof. Oallando, modeler In clay of heads <>f prominent mentdy popular requext.thlrd
end positively last week Of Blograph, with a new series of animated view*; L«st week of I'aul-
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from Pasadena. Returning after concert in evening.
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2P. M BHAKI'. ADMISSION *6 CEN'IS |,ADIE" FREE
WAS NOT IN CONTEMPT
OAS! AGAINST JUROR SMYTH
DISMISSED
Durrant's Attorneys Busy Preparing
tor Another Appeal to United
„ States Supreme Court
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.—Judge
Wallace this, afternoon purged ex-Juror
Horace Smith of contempt and ordered
the proceedings against him dismissed.
When the case was called Attorney
Dickinson rose and asked for a continu
ance Until Monday next.
He stated that he had received from
i trustworthy source' a letter to the ef
fect -that Mr. Smyth received the infor
mation alleged In the complaint during
the progress of the Durrant case and
that the fact could be established beyond
a doubt If the Instructions in the letter
were carefully carried out.
He therefore asked for further time.
Judge Wallace said he had no author
ity tO grant a postponement on such a
showing, whereupon Attorney Foote
paid that his side had further proof of
I the truth of the statement contained In
the letter.
Judge Wallace asked for the letter,
and, after reading lt, declined to allow
a further postponement. He then asked
Attorney Foote If he desired to continue
his cross-examination of Juror Smyth.
The attorney announced, rather sharply,
that he did not.
Judge Wallace, with a few comments
on the poor showing made against Juror
Smyth, ordered the case dismissed.
r,The attorneys for Durrant will make
•father attempt to gain time, and are at
present engaged In perfecting another
al to the Supreme Court of Callfor-
Should their efforts to save the
Convicted murderer from the gallows
again fall in this direction, an appeal
will be taken to the Supreme Court of
the United States.
,Tfcj»<»)ew appeal that is to be filed in the
State Supreme Court Is based on the ex
beptloni taken by Attorneys Boardman
Ud Deuprey before Superior Judge
Bahrs when Durrant was sentenced the
list time. Judge Bahrs laat Friday eet
tied the bill of exceptions and the tran
script la now In the hands of the printer.
As soon as the document is ready it will
be filed in the Supreme Court and an
appeal taken.
The principal objections upon which
the appeal will be based are that Judge
Bahrs had no jurisdiction In sentencing
Durrant to be executed and that in so
doing his honor exceeded his authority
and usurped a power not legally within
his province.
Attorneys Boardman and Dickinson
contend that the case originally was in
another department of the Superior
Court and no port of lt should ever have
been carried bcforo Judge Bahrs. Be
sides this, they contend he is prejudiced
against the defendant.
Mrs. Isabella M. Durrant and William
A. Durrant, mother and father of Theo
dore Durrant, have brought suit for
slander against ex-Juror Smyth and de
mand $50,000 damages from him. The
complaint was sworn to today by Mr.
Durrant and the suit begun. General
John H. Dickinson and W. W. Foote are 1
the attorneys representing the Durrants
In the litigation. The suit grows out of
remarks made by Smyth about Durrant,
whom he accused of being a moral mon
ster.
PRIVATE BANKS
Submit Reports to the State Bank
Commissioners
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.—The bank
commissioners filed the following report
today showing the financial condition of
the private banks throughout the state
at the close of business on November 30:
Resources—Bank premises, $73,250;
real estate taken for debt, $344,694. 83;
miscellaneous bonds, and stocks, $183,
--740. 39; loans on real estate, $633,711.47:
loans on stocks, bonds and warrants,
$26,090.68; loans, on other securities
(grain, etc.), $68,671.50; loans on personal
security and overdrafts, $869,787.69; mon
ey on hand, $208,406.80; due from banks
and bankers, $290,723.80; other assets,
$223,242.60; total resources, $2,920,319.77.
Liabilities—Capital paid in coin, $1,
--094,696.14; reserve fund, $297,629.78; due
depositors, $1,438,880.47; due banks and
bankers, $42,776.96; state, city or county
money, $28,671.63; other liabilities, 122,
--665.80: total liabilities. $2,920,319.77.
Aberdeen's Successor
LONDON, Dec. 29— It le rumored that
the Marquis of Hertford will suoceed the
Bart of Aberdeen as Governor-General
of Canada.
THE HERALD
ORIENTAL
AFFAIRS
Absorb the Attention of
Diplomats
UNITED STATES NOT A FACTOR
IK STRUGGLES FOB CHINESE
TERRITORY
1 '
Oriental Statesmen Do Not Look for
tha Dismemberment of the
Ancient Kingdom
Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.—The rapid
movement of events In the far east con
tinues to be an absorbing topic in diplo
matic circles here, particularly at the
embassies and legations of the powers
which are aligning for an apparent
struggle over Chinese territory. There
Is no further talk of the United States as
a possible factor In the contest, as the
recent understanding at a cabinet meet
ing Is accepted as removing this gov
ernment from the field of controversy.
At the same time an eminent authority
on international affairs said today that
a situation might develop when the
United States would be called upon to
go further to prevent Injury to American
interests at the treaty ports In China.
This situation would come, he said, if
the scramble for Chinese territory went
to the extent of the extinction of China
and the complete absorption of the old
empire by foreign nations. Such was
the apparent drift of the present move
ment, he said, and If It became a reality
a condition would arise similar to the ex
termination of Poland. Poland had es
tablished a precedent In International af
fairs, he said, and, following that prece
dent. If China was to be absorbed, that
It was a question which the United
States, In common with all the nations of
the world, must take cognizance of.
Until this final movement occurred,
however, lt was plain that the United
States had no Interest in the fencing of
European nations and Japan for coaling
stations and ports on the Astatic coast.
In the,meantime, however, diplomats
are much concerned in the movements of
their respective governments. AT lead
ing Japanese diplomat said todayj
"I do not look at the question as in
volving the partition of China, and no
event has occurred thus far to Indicate
that China is about to be divided among
the powers. The only tangible fact is
that Germany has occupied Klao Chau
bay, and Russia has a fleet at Port Ar
thur. But Germany's action was taken
to collect an indemnity for an Indignity
to German missionaries, Just as she
forced indemnity from Hayti. Beyond
this Germany may seek to establish a
naval station at Klao Chau and thus
have a naval base of operations on the
Pacific. But that does not Involve the
taking of any considerable portion of
Chinese territory and lt Is yet to be
shown that Germany will take more than
a coast port and such land immediately
adjacent as to give the port proper fa
cilities. If lt comes to taking territory,
the course of China must not be over
looked. While China Is weak from a
military] and naval standpoint, yet she
has an enormous number ot men ready
to take the field, while the entire force
of Germans at Klao Chau cannot exceed
a few thousand men. Even a weak na
tion is strong in defending its own terri
tory. There are reports that Japan
would aid China in an extremity, but
there Is nothing In that. Japan doubt
less will act alone If there is any reason
for acting at all. Thus far, however, I
know of no steps that Japan has taken
or contemplates toward taking part In
the controversy. My Impression is that
she will remain Independent and a neu
tral observer. Her position will be much
stronger by such a policy than It would
be by an alliance. As an observer, If she
sees that the partition of China is at
hand, doubtless she would have some
part to take, but for the present there Is
no evidence that such an emergency is
near."
Another Japanese diplomat said:
"All the powers have known for the
last year that a secret treaty was made
last year between Russia and China, by
which Russia was to have the right to
winter her fleet at Port Arthur. For
that reason the presence of the Russian
fleet at Port Arthur does not lead other
nations to fear that Russia has begun a
movement of territorial aggression on
China. On the contrary, Russia and
China are nearer together than any
other two nations In the present contest,
and if China is to get any outside relief
lt will come from Russia. It Is quite
plain, from recent events, that Russia
has not got ready yet to have China par
titioned, and until Russia is ready for
that step tt will not occur.
"Moreover, there is a misapprehension
as to Russian occupation of Port Arthur.
It Is not a land occupation, but is merely
a quartering of the Russian fleet In the
outer harbor." *
A Chinese diplomat said: "The al
leged official statements coming from
the Chinese legations have been unwar
ranted, as the legation has not received
a word from Pekin since the first notice
was sent that a German force had landed
at Klao Chau, without previous notice
to the Chinese government. It Is felt,
however, that many of the reports as to
the seriousness of the situation, particu
larly those from Shanghai, are over
drawn.
"Judging from the press dispatches,
there appears to be little doubt that the
original purpose of Germany to enforce
an Indemnity has now developed Into
securing a naval atatlon at Kin Chau,
and possibly more territory, on the
ground that the original purpose of Ger
many is entitled to a return for her ser
LOS ANGELES, THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 30, 1897
vices during the China-Japan war. But
It appears to be overlooked that Ger
many has received distinct returns for
those services, in the granting of large
concessions, which at the time of the
grant, were considered as most valuable
to Germany. As to the Russian fleet
at Port Arthur, that Is not a surprise. A
Russian fleet was wintered at a Chinese
port last winter, with the consent of
China, as it involved no sacrifice of ter
ritory. What the outcome will be Is dif
ficult to say, but lt is felt that an ami
cable settlement will be made, possibly
by the granting of coast stations, but
without any serious dismemberment of
terciAory."
The German officials here take the
view that there are but two actual steps
on. the part ot Germany, namely, the oc
cupation of Kiao Chau bay and the dis
patch of Prince Henry's fleet to Chinese
waters. Beyond this, they say, all is
conjecture as to what Germany Will do.
That Prince Henry will extend his field
of operations beyond Chinese waters
and will embrace Samoa and Hawaii is
dismissed as absurd, although reports
of such a movement have been current.
A CRASH EXPECTED
VICTORIA, B. C, Dec. 29.—Advices
by the steamer Victoria from the Orient
reflect the excitement caused by the
massing of the fleets of the European
nations. A crash among the great pow
ers over the seizure of Chinese ports is
everywhere anticipated.
The British flagship Century at Hong
kong has been ordered to begin no work
that would detain her in port longer than
twenty-four hours. Japanese papers are
anxious for England to make some move
but they advise Japan to take a prudent
attitude and simply watch the progress
of events. The German admiral, in a
proclamation to the residents of the dis
tricts seized by Germany, advises them
to continue their peaceful avocations
and warns them that any breaches of the
law will be punished.
There were at Nagasaki on December
Bth, 1897, nine Russian warships, two
American cruisers (the Olympia.in dock,
and the Boston) and the British cruiser
Lamertal.
Nine of the Chinese bandits who took
part in the murder of Chinese priests at
Yenchaufu. which gave Germany a
cause for the seizure of Klao Chau bay,
have been apprehended and much of the
plunder recovered.
A FINANCIAL, CRISIS
LONDON, Dec. 29—A dispatch from
Pekin says: The proposed arrange
ment for a Russian guaranteed 4 per
cent loan of 400,000,000 taels Is not rati
fied. The situation is disastrous and
the only hope Is that England will ren
der financial help, as otherwise war Is
the only alternative. Sir Claude Mac-
Donald, the British ambassador, has
asked a few days' delay in order to refer
the matter to the home government.
The Tagellsch Rundschau on What It
alleges to be the "best authority In Lon
don," 'declares that Russia and China
have been negotiating for many months,
that China consented last October to a
temporary Russian occupation of Port
Arthur, and that England, hearing of
this, demanded a cession of the islands
at Hong Kong, a strip of coast over op
posite Kow Loon and mouth of the river
Canton, but, knowing that France also
wanted compensation, England suggest
ed that she should take Hal Nan Island.
A dispatch to the Daily Mall from
Singapore! confirms the report of the
seizure of Hal Nan Island by the French.
Hal Nan Island Is off the south coast
of China and separates tha Gulf of Ton
quin from the China sea. It has an es
timated area of 12,000 square miles and
a population of a million Chinese, ex
clusive of wild tribes in the interior.
STEAMERS TAKEN
LONDON, Dec. SO.—According to a
special dispatch from Shanghai, the
British admiralty has requisitioned
three of the Empress steamships, be
longing to the Canadian Pacific Railway
company.
ACTION DEMANDED
PARIS, Dec. 29.—The French press is
beginning to protest loudly against
French Inaction In the. far east.and the
SAN PEDRO HARBOR
( Improvement Will Not Be Handicapped by Excessive
» Freight Charges — Bidders Are Given an
f: Option on Stone From San Ciemente
1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.—Special to The Herald.) Major Davis,
I the engineer officer who prepared specifications for the construction of
the breakwater at San Pedro, has taken good care that Collis P. Hunt
ington shall not squeeze either the successful bidder or the govern
| ment by forcing rates for carrying stone for the project up to such a
figure that he will take more money out of It than the contractors.
The specifications prepared by Major Davis have been received at
• the war department. The one significant paragraph contained therein
I provides that bidders shall name a price per ton for stone to be placed
In different parts of the breakwater. It also says:
"Bidders will also state whit reduction per ton they will make for
I stone In the breakwater, provl led permission be given them to quarry
. such stone on the government reservation on San Ciemente island."
It Is said at the war department that the option of using San Cle
• mente stone Is given because the Southern Pacific is the only line over
I which stone can be transported, and because it Is feared that Hunting
ton will place rates for transportation at such a figure as absolutely to
' prohibit any other contractor other than one favorable to the road
I from making a bid within the limit of the cost of the breakwater. This
privilege, if taken advantage of by the bidder to whom the work is
given, will result In saving the government quite a sum of money, mas
I much as the contractor will not have to pay for stone at the quarry,
i , It Is said that the specifications were prepared with a view to
guarding against any Job In connection with the contract, and espe-
I daily one that would redound to the benefit of Uncle Collis and the
I Southern Pacific. The option of taking stone from San Ciemente island
will force him and his company to make low rates for transportation of
1 stone taken from the main land, thus enabling the contractor to land
I material at San Pedro at something like a decent cost. If a low rate
Is not made, Huntington will lose that much business, something that
1 nobody ever accused him of doing.
I It is said at the war department that Inquiries and applications for
specifications for the construction of the breakwater have been re
ceived from contractors all over the United States. One New York firm
I proposes to transfer its office and build a plant on this coast if success
ful. There will probably be more than the usual number of bids to con
sider.
' Major Davis will open the bids at San Francisco on February 10th.
i He will make abstracts of all bids and forward them to the war de
partment with recommendation for award. Then the fight will begin.
1 The secretary"* office will be besieged by contractors and their polit
i leal backers, and the probability Is that the award will not be made be
fore the middle of March.
alleged subserviency of the government
to Russia.
ACTION BEGINS
SHANGHAI, Dec. 29—It is reported
that the admiral of the French fleet has
hoisted the French flag on Hal Nan
island. The Chinese offer no opposi
tion.
THE GERMAN EXPEDITION
BERLIN, Dec. 29.—The Tageblatt says
Prince Henry of Prussia will visit the
Mikado and the King of Corea. Its
Kiel correspondent says a further force
of marines will start for China In Jan
uary.
ITACIAJS.JNTEREST
ROME, Dec. 29.—The ministers of for
eign affairs, finance and commerce con
ferred yesterday regarding the measures
to be adopted to develop the commercial
relations of Italy with China.
AN EXPERT'S OPINION
HOUSTON, Tex., Dec. 29.—A Post spe
cial from Dallas says:
Col. Richard B. Hubbard of Tyler, ex
governor of Texas and former United
States minister to Japan during Presi
dent Cleveland's administration, Is In
Dallas tonight. Gov. Hubbard spent Aye
years in the Orient and has been a close
student of everything that transpired in
Japan, Korea and China since his return
to the United Etates. He is paying par
ticular attention to the crisis now pend
ing in China, and, with United States
Senator Morgan of Alabama, believes
the United States will soon be forced to
Intervene and stop aggressions of Eu
ropean nations In Chinese territory If
American commerce In that portion of
the globe Is to be maintained.
IOWA WHITECAPS
One Man Killed and More Murder Is
Likely
OTTUMWA, lowa, Dec. 29—White
caps have been at work in Lee county,
near West Point, and as a result one man
is dead and a warlike spirit has been
aroused In the neighborhood. Abe Balm
and his two brothers are well-to-do
farmers living near West Point. Not
far away lived their father, In abject
poverty. When the old man died, a few
days ago, it was claimed he had starved
to death. After the father was dead the
sons refused to pay the expenses of his
burial or even to see the body. This so
enraged the neighboring farmers that
last night a mob of thirty citizens
marched to the home of the Balm broth
ers and called for Abe, the oldest. Abe
stepped to the door and, seeing the
crowd outside, retreated into the house
before the mob could lay hands on him.
He called to his brothers, and all three
opened fire on the visitors from the door
of the house, inside of which were Abe's
wife and children. The mob returned the
fire, and after the smoke had cleared
away it was found that Abe had been
mortally wounded. He died In a short
time. The brothers have sworn out war
rants against seven neighbors, charging
them with murder. Many of the farmers
say they will not countenance the arrest
of their neighbors.
STATE TEACHERS
Elect Officers and Agree to Meet at
Santa Bosa
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.—The State
Teachers' Association was In session
again this morning at Metropolitan Tem
ple. The attendance was slightly smaller
than at the opening meeting, but there
was nothing lacking in Interest.
The program, which was entered upon
promptly at 9 o'clock, was as follows:
Music, Knickerbocker Male Quartet, Ar
thur Messmer, first tenor; C. M. Elliott,
second tenor; D. R. Crane, first bass; L.
A. Larson, second bass; address. The
Wealth of Words, by President Martin
Kellogg, TJnlvertslty of California;
music, Philomel and Knickerbocker
quartets; address, The Home and
School, Mrs. F. G. Green, Santa Crus,
President of Home and Child Study As
sociation; ten-minutes' recess; music,
solo, Mr. C. M. Elliott; business meeting.
Santa Rosa will be the next meeting
place of the association. Superintendent
INDEX
TO THE TELEGRAPH NEWS
The big estate of Charles Contoit
of New York left largely to charity.
The Pope expresses his sympathy
with Spain in her efforts to suppress
the Cuban rebellion.
The senatorial struggle in Ohio
promises to make a hot time in all
the towns of the state.
The English labor leader, Hartford,
says the American trade unionists'
policy of avoiding politics is simply
stupid.
The contempt case against Juror
Smyth being dismissed, Durrant's at
torneys are preparing for another ap
peal to the supreme court of the United
States. I
The diplomatic corps at Washing
ton is intensely interested in affairs
in the Orient, but no one seems to
anticipate the early dismemberment
of China.
Brady writes an insulting challenge
to Fitzsimmons on behalf of Corbett,
and Jim is wrestling with an epistle
which will probably be a stunner.
Canadian Minister of the Interior
Sifton calls on the officials at Wash
ington; he is not much afraid of fam
ine at Dawson, and is quite certain
that the relief party cannot get
through.
Lumbermen are not at all anxious
for reciprocity with Canada if white
pine boards are to bear the brunt; Can
ada insists in linking together lumber
duties, sealing regulations and fish
ing privileges.
San Bernardino suffers from a fire
which threatens the whole city and
destroys many buildings; good work
done by local firemen, with the as
sistance of companies from Colton and
Redlands controls the flames.
Samuel Crompers, president of the
Federation of Labor, makes answer to
Secretary Cage's letter, pointing out
the evils of the gold standard and
giving reasons for opposing the cur
rency measures proposed by the sec
retary of the treasury.
In drafting specifications for the
improvement of San Pedro harbor
Major Davis took good care to guard
against excessive freight charges on
material by giving to bidders an op
tion on stone to be taken from the
government reservation on San
Ciemente island; an unusually large
number of bids will be submitted and
the contract is likely to be awarded by
the middle of March.
of Sohools Nellson of Sonoma county ex
tended the Invitation to the association,
and lt was unanimously accepted.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were elected: President, C. W.
Childs; vice presidents, H. C. Petrayand
Mary Prag; treasurer, C. W. Marks; rail
road secretary, F. F. Bunker; assistant
secretary, F. K. Barther. For secretary
Mrs. M. M. Fitzgerald and Mrs. M. E.
Floyd were tied and another ballot will
be taken tomorrow.
During the day addresses were made
by many prominent educators.
YOUNTVILLE HOME
Must Receive State Money or Be
Abandoned
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.—Governor
Budd, Attorney General Fitzgerald,
Controller Colgan, President Loupe and
Attorney W. H. Jordan of the Veterans'
Home association met today to consider
whether the $45,000 appropriated to the
home by the state should be paid to the
Yountvllle institution or not.
The question was whether the Veter
ans' Home association could convey the
property to the state when there was a
doubt whether the state could receive
and maintain it as a state institution.
The federal allowance to the home is
contingent upon the one from the state,
and if one is withdrawn the other cannot
be paid. The entire matter was referred
to the attorney general, and whatever
he recommends the governor says he will
indorse.
A Carolina Lynching
COLUMBIA, S. C, Dec. 29—A lynch
ing occurred last night at Kings Tree,
Williamsburg county. Deputy Philip
Boston on Christmas Eve went to
Georgetown county to arrest Sam Tur
ner, colored. Turner resisted. Poston
shot Turner through the abdomen, in
flicting a mortal wound, and in turn was
shot dead. Turner lingered between life
and death until last night when he was
conveyed to Kings Tree. A crowd of
men came to the wagon, put pistols
against the man's head and shot him to
death.
A Bicycle Tramp
INDIO, Dec. 29.— G. A. W. Haas, the
world's champion cross country rider, laid
over here a few hours today. Hte must
reach Los Angeles by January Ist, and
would have been here sooner, but had a
wheel stolen while eating dinner at the
section house at Ogilby. The wheel was
stolen by Oocopah Indians. He tracked
them about 160 miles and found the wheel
where the Indians had abandoned lt on
account of the front tire giving out, being
punctured by cactus thorns. Mr. Haas
will flnish his 14,000 mile tour by January
Ist with ease, on one bicycle, as he has
only 130 miles to make.
Closed the Draw
PORTLAND, Or., Dec. 29.—While the
river steamer Bailey Galtsert was pass
ing through the draw of the railroad
bridge today, the draw closed and raked
the whole upper deck of the steamer.
F. D. Kuettner and wife of Astoria were
badly scratched, and several other pas
sengers were slightly Injured by the fly
ing timbers. The engineer of the draw
bridge, thinking the steamer was clear
of the draw, let It awing back too soon.
The steamer's deck looks as though a
cyclone had struck lt. 1
Twelve Pages
PRICE FIVE CENTS
FLAMES AND
OLD BOREAS
Combine in Attack on San
Bernardino
THE JOINER'S GLUE POT
Attempted to Emulate the
O'Leary Cow
THE WHOLE CITY THREATENED
BY EKBERS SCATTERED BY THE
WIND
Prompt Aid Given by Colton and B> ..
lands Saves the Town From
Destruction, But Losses
Are Heavy
Associated Press Special Wire
SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 29.—About
4:30 oclock this afternoon fire broke out
in Whitney's planing mill, and in a few
minutes the whole building, together
with plies of lumber, was In roaring
flames, fanned by a strong north wind.
Cinders, live coals and burning lumber
were carried on the wind thousands of
feet, threatening to destroy the prin
cipal buildings of the city, which lay
directly in the path of the wind.
The Arc swiftly communicated to the
Episcopal church, James Murray's, A.
G. Kendall's, Green estate and H. C.
Rolf c's houses, and In a few minutes was
beyond control. Soon reports of the
fire's communicating to buildings over
1000 feet away and in widely different lo
calities warned the authorities that if
the city was to be saved from destruc
tion, prompt action was necessary. A
cry for help was wired to Riverside, Col
ton and Redlands, and the fire depart
ments of these cities responded promptly.
Colton, arrived first on the ground; Red
lands oame next within nine minutes of
the call and nine miles away, and Riv
erside closely followed. By the time
these companies had arrived the Are
had jumped a distance of 300 feet from
north of Fourth street to houses on the
south side of Court street, between E
and F streets. Four buildings In this lo
cality were swept away, adding to the
flying embers and Increasing the danger.
The Are companies were all this time
doing good work, turning streams of
water upon the burning buildings and
tearing down blazing ruins. Hundreds
of men from all over the endangered
part of the city were stationed on roofs
with buckets, and private hydrants and
wells, and were kept busy In putting out
falling embers.
At about the time when the danger
seemed greatest the wind suddenly died
down, and the Are was within a few min
utes brought under control.
The Are started by the overturning of
a lamp for heating glue In Whitney's
planintr mill on E street, north of Fourth,
and burned everything from that point
south to Fourth street and as far east
as Fleming's lumber yards, together
with Aye frame buildings on the south
side of Court street, between F and E
streets. But for the abundant supply of
water under hydraulic pressure and tho
services rendered by the Are companies
of Colton, Redlands and Riverside, the
main business portion of the city would
have been swept away. Within seven
minutes from the time the fire broke out
Whitney's mill fell to the ground, and
other buildings followed In quick suc
cession.
One of the greatest personal losses met
by one Individual was that of W. G.
Wright, who has devoted his life to nat
ural history collections, which were in
some features very rare and known to
scientists throughout the country. These
collections had a market value of from
$15,000 to $20,000.
The streets were crowded with people
with willing hands, but such was the
fury of the flames that but little of the
contents of the wooden buildings could
be saved. Costly pianos were taken out
side of houses, only to be abandoned to
the flames, which spread so rapidly as
to drive away the helpers before a place
of safety could be reached. At one tlmO
the alarm became general throughout
the business portion of the city, and mer
chants seized their books and cash on
hand and took them to places of safety.
The furious north wind died down to a
soft summer breeze just as the sun sank
below the horizon, and the danger
passed.
Numerous streams of water from con
venient fire hydrants under 200 feet
pressure, to say nothing of private flro
hose, played upon the flames and flying
embers and proved speedily victorious.
So strong was the wind that burning
2x4 scantlings several feet In length were
carried over 150 feet. From the time
Redlands got word to come to the time
when Its firemen had a stream playing on
the fire was 24 minutes, and from the
time Colton got the message until Its
firemen had a stream playing waa 28
minutes. Redlands came on the motor
nine miles, and Colton drove the hose
carts four miles.
THE LOSSES
The total loss, so far as can be esti
mated, is $75,000. Individual losses, so far
as can be ascertained, are:
J. 3. Whitney, $15,000; Insurance, $8000.
W. G. Wright, house, $1000; contents,
$15,000; Insurance, $2000.
Episcopal church, $5000; Insurance,
Aetna and Caledonian, $3000.
v A. G. Kendall, house, $2500; insurance.