EVANS QUITS THE ELEET
Overcome by Weakness He is Unable to be Present
When Formal Transfer is Made to Thomas.
Leaves for the East Tonight While Festivities
are at Their Height. Will get Department Berth.
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Sail Francisco, May 9 ? The fleet was reviewed by Sec
retary Metcalf today with great formality.
A great farewell demonstration is being planned for
Evans It is learned that Evans is to be given a depart
ment berth upon his retirement.
LATER ? The formal transfer of the fleet took place at
noon. Admiral Thomas took charge. Evans was too week
to be present and will leave for the east this evening.
EVANS THE HERO OF THE HOUR
(By United Preu.)
San Francisco, May S? This city Is
now in me full flool of doing honor to
the visitini? Lavy. A msmmoutb parade j
was the feature of the day. Admiral ;
Evans hsd his proper place in the line '
?ad mi cheered aIodl the full length
of the route to the point almost of de
votion.
The city la thronged with viaitora and
dressed with bunting and flags. At
night tbe electric illumination la mag
nificent.
Messrs. A' Patten have bought
the two story buildlne now located on
Sixth avmue adjoining the Elks' hall
aod w ill move It at once to Broadway
oo the lot adjoining the almost com
pleted Trail. It will be faced up on
Broadway to conform tc the Trail and
thus a uniform bl"cic will be created
from the corner of Fourth avenue to
the alley below. The removal of the
building from its present site will clear
the Elks' r round at once for the crea
atioo of tbe proposed park according to
their announced plans. Immediately
upon the moving away of tbe building
the work of creating the pare will be
begun.
GREAT GAME
TOMORROW
A great game between the Firemen
and the A. Bs.? It comee off tomorrow
and all the town is wrought about It.
At the special meeting of the A. Bs.
lut night final arrangements were
made.
[ The Bull Dog cigar at Tony Dortero's
L. A. HARRISON CO.
Just Received a Fourth
Shipment of
ATS
Correct thing for street
wear
Stores Open Evenings Phones 4 & 55
(By United Preu.)
Washington, May fl? Major Richard
ton has quite recovered and h? loft the
Hot Springs and returned to duty.
(By United Press.)
Madrid, May 9? Queen Victoria !? to
giro Dlrth to a child and heir to tho
9paniah throne tome time during uezt
montn.
WANTSSKAGWAY
CLEANED UP
At the meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society, of the Presbyterian church, at
Mrs. Haslett's Thursday afternoon, the
members present were each requeued
to recite the first "piece" they ever
were taught. The result was scream
ingly funuy. The society discussed the
cleaning up of the city now occupying
so muoh attention. Strong resolution#
were adopted endorsing the movement.
MM
IKE PRESIDENCY
(By United Preae.)
Chicago, May 9? President trt the
Western Federation of Miners Jaywood
will undoubtedly he nominated to
morrow by the socialists for the presi
dency.
io Fir
30 ROUNDS
(By United Press.)
San Francisco, May 0? Stanley Ket
cbel and Jack (Twin) Sullivan will this
i afternoon at 3 o'clock enter the ring for
a 30 round fight.
GUN PLAY IN COURT
(By United Pre**.)
San Francisco, May 9? Late yester
day afternoon during the Ruef trial the
lie was passed between attorneys Ach
and Heney. A stormy scene followed
in the midst of wbiob Heney threat
end to use a (run. When order was
finally restored Ruef made the itate
ment that his life had been repeatedly
threatened and that he always went
armed.
SPECIAL
1A
v
For a few days
only at per doz
QANTY & FRANDSON
ALASKANS 1 DISH
(United Preaa Telegraph-C*bU Servlc*.)
Washington, May 9 ? Alaskans are very much incensed
at the nomination of Crossiey to succeed Harlan and are
preparing to unite in an appeal to the president to with
draw the name. Cale is very angry. Crossiey was pro
posed by Senator Allen and Representative Hull of Iowa.
Cale's nominations were Claypool, and Latimer of Fairbanks
and Ray of Seward. These were ignored.
FLIGHT OF THE DEWEY HOTEL
The work of rolling the Dewey hotel
to Its new >lte opposite the depot la al
mott completed, The hotel haa been
dragged down State street almost at
automobile speed, the contractor, L. A.
Harrison, having done th? irork so
smoothly that the guests in the hotel
wort not a ware of (he moreraeat going
on except aa tboy aaw the telegraph
poles rush by. At points where the
hotel tied up for the night la its flight
connection? were made with the elect
rlo wires and the hotel was ablaze
with lights aa much aa when at home.
FATHER BdlS TO GO SOUTH
Rer. Father Buugis, of St. Mark's
church has received notice that he is
to be transferred within a near data to
some place down In the states not ytt
named, and the members of his congre
gation are offering each other their
condolences. Father Bougie has been
in Skagway three years ?nd has
become a part of Its life. More than
that he is a pioneer of Southeastern
Alaska, having come to this section in
1890 and traveled over the whole area
of the panhandle, laboring and build
ing up at every point he touched.
He Is a familiar figure at Ketchikan,
Juneau, Haines, Sitka and Wr ngell.
His most important work, perhaps,
was at Treadwell where be built a
church and brought together a congre
gation of 500 mtmbers. Previous to
coming here Father Bougls was a mis
sionary to the Blackfeet Indian* in
Montana? itway back In 18S5 when that
oountry was the frontier aod the oow
boy waa tho real thing In that line. He
traveled over a large part of the atate
In hla capacity of teacher and minister.
Father Bougls made a study of the
Blsckfeot language and has written the
catechism, come prayers aod hymns in
their language. Ai'tei this long and
active career on the frontier Father
Bougli now goes back to another field,
whera he may come In contact with
more people, perhaps, but where In
proportion to the number he can scarce
ly be more effective. He will be great
ly mlased. His successor, not yet named
will arrive before his departure.
Dr. L. S. Keller will play tho violin
at the Presbyterian Sunday school to
morrow.
For a good smoke, call for the Bull
Dog olgar at Tony Dotero'?. - 1m
Best meal* in Whltohorse atRo>al
Cafe. tf
fit's About Nowl
That nearly every man lias
the spring outfitting ques
tion in mind*
The man that ?omes here
for his
SUIT. TOP COAT
HAT, 8HOES
AND
FURNISHING
GOODS
will eertainly not go wrong
ANP HX CAN BANK ON IT
Gran 8 GO.
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