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VOL. XVIII.
ST. HELENS, OREGON, FBIDAY, MAKCII 22, 1901.
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Dr INTEREST TO OUR MANY READERS
Comprthtiulvti RtvUw of th ImporUnt lijtt
puilnji of (ht PutWctkbia
CondtMcd forntk,
One nrornnn wan killed tnd thrto
otbom Injured In PltUburg flr.
Bid will oon be asked for con
tnictlon of Bkngwuy-Junemi cable.
There la no ohanKO In the Anirlo
ftitHaiao railway dlvpute at Tien Teln.
Seventh Infantry, atatlonod at Van
couver barrack, baa been ordered to
Manila.
Two men died and 16 were proatrat
ed a the reault ot an enploalon on a
ateanier.
The South and Central American
republic will enter the conference of
American republic.
Aa a result of student demomtra
tlona at teveral point, Kuia baa de
clared a atute of alette.
IllxhWRymen held up a Wichita car
and robbed and ahot the motorman.
There were no pamenger.
' The American consular agent at
Barcelona, Venezuela, ha again been
arreated by that government.
Jela Morrison, who kilted Mr.
Castle at Eldorado, Kan., furnished
$5,000 bond and will be released.
The employe of the Wanhtngton
mine, at Oxford, N. J., have been
Bghting Are and black damp In the
mine for several day.
The Cleveland dry good firm of
Oavln, Parmalee ft White wa placed
In the hand of a receiver. The Arm'
debts aggregate $100,000.
Jim Harris waa found guilty of mur
der In the Itrst degree for killing J.
H. Hen, a wealthy Ottumwa, Kan.,
merchant, Tills will mean a life
entence.
Lieutenant August Newklrk Maher,
United Btatea navy, died at Vallejo,
Cat., from apoplexy. He entered the
naval academy from Kansas, and
graduated In the class of 18.H0.
Robert Walsh, said to be the alias
ing son of a prominent lumberman of
Saginaw, Mich,, was murdered In a
garret In Ht. I.otils In the course of
quarrel over the apoll of a robbery.
John Knoch Pond, a member of the
Berkeley high achool, ha been ap
pointed the first naval cadet from th
Hawaiian Island. The appointment
waa recommended by Delegate Wil
cox. Young Pond Is the aon of Lieu
tenant Commander Charle F, Pond,
at Honolulu.
Arthur Bronson Townend, the man
thought to have attempted ititcltte In
Montreal, 1 a member of a well
known New York family, wealthy, and
a bachelor. He belongs to exclusive
clubs, and for pvral month lived
In the Brevoort House. Ills mother
la In Pari.
Storm continue throughout th
Lake region.
Henderson, the negro murderer,
waa burned at the stake,
Mgr. Chapelle will remain In th
Phlllpplnea for the present.
The Twenty -aeventh volunteer
have returned to San Francisco.
England I sending foodstuffs to
Pretoria to feed the Boer after th
surrender.
Colonel W. J. Cllft. one of the most
noted criminal lawyers In the South,
Is dead at Chsttanoofta.
In the opinion of a large rattle
dealer, nrlce of stock will never de
cline to the low level of several yean
ago. .
The last convention of Oregon wool
growers, at The Dalle, wa the most
ucceesful the association has evei
held.
Henry L. Issler, a lawyer, is dead
at Kansas City, aged 77. He was fot
i veara consul to the Falkland
Islands.
A passenger train was ditched neai
Soldier, Kan., in which 11 passenger
were Injured. ine eiprese
caught fire. ,
Carnegie announces his retirement
and gives $5,000,000 for the pension
ing ot old and disabled employe ol
bis company.
Alderman James A. Cherry, of Den
rer, wa Instantly killed by falling
from the Sixth floor ot me Arapm
building to the grouna noor,
The boiler of an engine pulling a
eoal train on the Lehigh Valley rail
road exploded neaa mun -
and three men were killed.
Sherman Harris, a negro, -wan
ivnh.d nt Hoellman. Oa. Harrl
killed Bldney King, a young merchant
and farmer, in an aiieruBuuu.
rh.-ta.' it Rowan, the ex-matrl
i.i ...nt has been found guilty
of an attempt to bribe United State.
nmniai. at Milwaukee. He offered
$2,600 to the officials.
Joseph W. Sheldon, of Washington,
has been appointed receiver of th
suspended First National bank at
Nlles, Mlcil. i wemy u.u.."
lars of forged paper has been found.
The 2!th annual meeting of the
Cattle Raisers' Association In Texa
adopted a resolution recommending
that congress provide an assistant to
the secretary of agriculture to hav
charge of livestock Interests.
Holland gave Wllhelmlna a new
crown coiting 20,000.
A Chicago cattle company bought
443.000 acres of graslng and mineral
land In New Mexico. j
An animal heretofore unknown, re
sembling both the horse aud the e
bra, has been discovered In the Congo
forests. I
' New York commission merchanta ar
sending representative, to Cuba to
purchase products for shipment to
this country.
WILL REMOVE OBSTACLES.
Colombia Wants Ua to Control th
Canal Route.
WASHINGTON. March 16. Senor
Martlue Sllvula, minister of foreign
affairs for the republic of Colombia,
and at present accredited a Colom
bian minister to Washington, had an
other conference with Secretary Hay
tonight In connection with , the In
formal discussion concerning the Pan
ama canal route lying within Colombia.
It cannot be said that any formal ne
gotiations are under way, or even are
open, but the presence of Sllvela here
at tin time gives assurance that If
there Is any disposition on the part
ot the American authorities to take
up the canal question with the Colom
bian government, the latter Is now
disposed to remove any obstacles on
nerypart In the way of adoption of
that route. It Is recognized that there
are three parties to any negotiations
which would be undertaken namely.
the United States government, the
Colombian government and the French
company. The purpose Is to see If
there Is any means of reconciling the
interests and of disposing of all three
parties. Dr. Sllvela said today that
the French projectors had a conces
sion which had been renewed for six
years, but It the American government
desired the Panama route, he said,
there can be an arrangement effected
to meet the requirements set forth In
the recent report of the Walker com
mission. SAMPSON-SCHLEY CONTROVERSY
Recurrence Likely Over Design of
Medals for Santiago Heroes.
NEW YORK. March 15. A special
from Washington says: Naval circles
are deeply Interested In the design
to be placed by the navy upon the
bronze medals to be awarded to of
ficers who distinguished themselves
during the war and subsequently.
Officers and men who participated In
the battle ot Manila bay received a
medal, on one side of which waa the
profile in bas-relief ot Admiral Dewey.
Some of the friends of Rear Admiral
Sampson urge that the medal to be
given to officers who participated In
the Santiago battle should have the
profile of that officer. In order to pre
vent any controversy on the subject.
Secretary Ixwk has referred the mat
ter to the board of awards, of which
Assistant Secretary Hackett Is chair
man. None ot toe members of this
board participated In the West Indian
operations, with the exception ot
Rear Admiral Watson, who ha taken
no part in the Schley-Sampson con
troversy.
In addition to awarding medal to
the officers and men who aerved with
distinction In the Santiago campaign,
Secretary I-ong, In accordance with
the authority granted him, will con
fer medals upon officers and men whe
participated In the Samoan, Chinese
and Philippines campaigns.
IS GERMANY LIABLE?
She May Be Obliged to Pay for Dam
ages In 8amoa.
NEW YORK. March IS. Germany's
responsibility for the troubles that oc
curred in Samoa three years ago, and
resulted In the killing ot American
and British officers and men and the
nnrtirinn nt thA HamnAri Inlands will
be determined by King OBcar of Nor
way and Sweden.
According to a special to the Her-
M fMm U'.fihlnrtnn flrAt rtritaln
and Germany have completed their
briers ot tne property ciaim nteo uj
the subject of each, which grew out
of the military operations or me tyng
Hah anil American force. The state
department at Washington hae prac
tically completer us oriei. i ne oocu
m.nt will tint he marie nubile until
submitted to the royal arbitrator, but
it is understood that while It does not
directly mention the part Germany
played In the Samoan trodhles, there
are pointed references to the activity
of certain foreign agents. These
references are to be reinforced by an
attorney, wno win be sent to mock
holm aa the American reDresentative.
it th. Imflrinn contention should be
established, Germany would have to
pay damages to Dotn ureal amain
and the unitea states tor iobbbb bub
,nifiA4 tn Rimna.
During the Samoan troubles. Great
Britain acted in concert witn wie
United 8tate and was disposed to
hold Germany-responsible. Whether,
arte the phanee tn the relations, she
Is willing to reassert the views then
entertained, Is a question tnat win oe
determined only when her brief Is
aubmltted.
THE THIRTIETH RETURNS.
Transport Hancock Brings Homo a
Regiment of Volunteers. .
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16. The
transport Hancock has arnvea irom
Manila with the Thirtieth United
uiotn. vnlnntnnp Infantrv. There were
In all 876 people on board, of which
number 26 are army offlcera and 738
non commissioned omcers ana wen
of the Thirtieth volunteers. The reg
iment Is composed of men from Mich
igan, Illinois and Indiana, the Mich
igan men predominating. The Han
cock also brought 72 prisoners and
discharged soldiers, who were deport
Ait nn n military order.
Among the prisoners on the Han
cock were two under life aentence
James Dugan, Eleventh cavalry, who
killed a comrade during a quarrel,
and Ellwood Morgan, a negro, Forty
ninth Infantry, wno assaulted a Fili
pino woman. Brigadier General Camp
bell waa among the cabin passengers.
M.rikuiMl Paatoffleaa.
Tl- 1, 1 cri nr M.lTh 1 fv A DOStofflCe
ihag been estaDiiBnea ui aisw,
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son county, vr. u mo
to Eagle Point. Jefferson r. ungsoy
has been appointed postmaster.
An office has also been established
at Grant, Mason county, Wash., with
John H. Btlle as postmaster.
Blizzard In Wisconsin.
Milwaukee. March 16. Reports from
points In Eastern Wisconsin Indicate
that the worst nuzxara ot tne season
Is prevailing. Olenwood reports all
trains from six to eigni nours mie.
New Richmond reports a foot of snow.
Marinette sends a similar report. A
Cumberland special reports that the
blUiard In Northeastern Wisconsin Is
the worst In years. Grand Rapids re
ports all the roads blocked. Meno
minee reports six Inches of snow and
th worst storm ot- tne season.
Items of Interest From All Parts
of the State.
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL HAPPENINGS
A Brief Review of th Growth and Improva-
BMnt of the Many Industries Throufh.
out Our Thrlvln, Commonwealth. .
Eugene A new opera house Is to he
built at Eugene..
Athena Athena has elected T. B.
Page school director and J. W. Smith
clerk. ;
Baker City The Baker City post-
cDlce will have a (tamp-cancelllng
machine.
Th Dalle The Dalles treasurer
had an available cash balance March
1 of $1,666.64.
Eugene A large electric trans
former has arrived at Eugene for the
lighting company.
Baker City Improvements to cost
$20,000 will be made In the Warsbuer
hotel at Baker City
Eagle Point It Is reported from
Eagle Point that early frosts have not
Injured growing wheat.
Pendleton Water meters for the
Pendleton water system have arrived
and are being sold for $10, $16 and
$20 each.'
Gold Hill It 1 reported that a rich
three-foot ven of gold-bearing quarts
has been struck on the old Clock place
near Gold Hill.
Perry The Grand Ronde Lumber
Company will start up its mill at Per
ry this week. About 4.000,000 feet
ot logs are on hand.
Coqullle Farmers on the north fork
of the Coqullle report hay scarce in
that part of the country; hut stock
Is In fine condition.
Henderson The wagon bridge at
Henderson station, which went out
with the last freshet, is replaced and
opened tor travel.
Foots Creek Several tons of ore
from the Dixie Queen mine, in the
Foots Creek district, are aatd to have
j lelded over $100 a ton.
Lakeview The old electric system
for lighting the town of Lakeview has
been discontinued, and will be re
placed by the town plant.
Eagle Point There Is considerable
anxiety over the proposed ditch from
Fish Lake to the valley, fears being
entertained that the company will
tuko so much water out of the streams
that there will not be enough left
for Irrigating purpose and to run
the grist mill.
Pilot Rock A painful accident oc
curred at the Warner sawmill, twelve
miles south of Pilot Rock. Will War
ner, while riding on a log carriage,
was struck on the head, and while
stunned leaned over In such a man
ner that a large piece of flesh was
cut out of his thigh by the saw
Unity It is reported from Unity,
on upper Burnt river, that there was
a disastrous fire in that burg. James
Payton's general merchandise store
was totally destroyed, including quite
a stock ot goods The building was
practically new, two stories high,
the upper story being usea as a dance
kail.
Ashland A petition has been for
warded to Washington tor the pro
posed free rural delivery route south
of Ashland. The route reaches from
Ashland eight miles to W. H. Shep
herd's place, and returns , via Emi
grant creek. The number of families
which would be served on this route
Is 125. and the number of people
498, and one postofflce, Baron, would
he discontinued.
Fort Klamath MelhaBe Bros., of
Fort Klamath weighed 184 head of
beef cattle last week at the Mitchell
ranch and delivered them to George
Kohlhagen of Roseburg. The average
weight waa 1262 pounds, from which
waa deducted four per cent, making
the selling weight 1201 pounds. The
price paid waa 7H cents, an average
of $45.03. The total price paid for
all was $8,286.90.
Wheat Walla Walla, 6556c; Val
ley, nominal; bluestone, 674c per
bushel.
Flour Best grades, $2.80$3.40 pre
barrel; graham, $2.60. i
Millstuffs Bran, $16 per ton; mid
dlings, $21.60; shorts, $17.60; chop,
$16.
Oats White, 4445c per bushel;
gray, 42343c.
Hay Timothy, $1212.60; clover,
$79.50; Oregon wild hay, $67 per
ton.
Butter Fancy creamery, 22Vi5c;
dairy, 1820c.
Eggs Oregon ranch, 1212c;
ner dozen.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.60
4; hens, $4.605; dressed, ll12c
ner Pound: BprlnKS. $44.50 per doz
en; ducks, $66; geese, $66 per
dozen.
Potatoes 45 60c per sack.
Dried fruits Apples, evaporated
56o per pound; sun dried,, sacks or
boxes,3lui4c; pears, 89c; prunes,
Italian, 57c; sliver, extra choice,
57. i
Mutton Gross, best Bheep, wethers,
$4.76; ewes, $44.50; dressed, 6tt
7o per pound.
Hogs Gross, choice heavy, $5(95.25;
light, $4.765; dressed, 67c per
pound.
Veal Large, 77He per pound;
mall, 89c per pound.
Beef Gross, top steers, ' $4.50
4.75; cows, $4 4.60; dressed beef, 7
8c per pound.
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After careful and patient investi
gation the historical committee of the
Boclety of California Pioneers ha
learned that January 24, 1848. was
the exact date of the discovery of gold
In California by James W. Marshall,
Black walnut canes from a tree on
the farm formerly owned by Abraham
Lincoln in Harristown township, Ma
con county. 111., were given to the
members ot the cabinet by the presi
dent to whom they had been sent from
Illinois.
THE PAN-AMERICAN
Arrangements Nearly Completed
Will Open May 1.
BUFFALO, N. Y March 18. It has
been decided to open the Pan-American
exposition May 1. At that time
President McKinley and tils cabinet
are expected to be on their way to
the Pacific coast. It Is proposed to
connect the president's train by tele
graph with the temple of music. Di
rect telegraphic communication will
also be established with the executive
offices of the presidents of all the re
publics of the Western hemisphere
and the governor general of Canada.
At precisely 2 o'clock, Buffalo time,
they will all be requested to toucl
electric buttons in their offices, which
will start pieces of machinery at the
exposition. At the same time It Is
expected that eacn win transmit, a
message of greeting.
President McKinley, from his spe
cial car, surrounded by his cabinet,
will then start the great fountain
pumps, and will transmit over the
wires a message of greeting.
May 14 it la proposed to noia im
posing dedicatory ceremonies when it
is expected that Vice-President Roose
velt, Governor Odell and a large num
ber of national and diplomatic of
ficials will be present. A day, proD
ably between June 9 and 12, will be
designated President's day, when
President McKinley and his party, on
the return from the coast, will be
present.
Taft Commission's Plan.
Na York. March 16. A Washing
ton dispatch to the Times says:
The Taft commission has been or
dered to forward to the war depart
ment Its recommendations for the
form of government to be adopted In
the Philippines. This Is In accord-
na arlth tha. nrirtnal Instructions, by
the terms of which the commission
wa to prepare sucn recommendations
whenever ordered to do so. The time
has come, in the estimation ot the
president, when plans for the govern
ment of the Philippines may be sub
mitted for his consideration. No ln
twitiAi. of thA nntiir nf the scheme
has yet been received. The commis
sion, It IB declared, nas not received
any suggestions from Washington,
hut haa hen left entirely unham
pered. It may propose any form ot
government it wines nt.
Demand on Sultan of Morocco.
U Vnrb March 18. A sneclal to
the Wdrld from Washington says:
The cruiser New York will stop at
Tangier on the way to Manila, and
take on board Consul General Gum-
mere, who will be conveyed to tne
HMnut nnrt tn tna Mnrnccan canitaL
The consul general ia to demand that
the sultan settle the claim of Ameri
can citizens against his government
The Wew York will await the return
ot the consul general. The consul
general could make the trip from
Tangier on merchant vessels plying
in tnose waters, dui it nas ueeu u
nniiov f tha nrimlnlatration to im
press the sultan by a naval demon-
station in Moroccan water.
India's Population Stationary. -Calcutta,
March 18. Complete cen
sus returns give the population of
India as 294,000,000. an Increase in the
last decade of 7,000.000. - Deducting
the population of the Baluchistan,
Shauataksat, Chion hills and Sikkim
territory, enumerated for the first
time, a net increase is shown of only
1.4 per cent, which is due to Improved
census methods. Thus, the population
is for the first time stationary. Ow
ing to two famines, mortality from
disease and a great decline in the birth
rate, the native statea ahow exces
sive declines.
A CLASH IMMINENT.
Trouble at Tien Tsin Between British
and Ruaalane.
TIEN TSIN, March If! The British
and Russians are disputing over the
limits of railway property in the Rus
sian concession, and the guards ot the
two nations are in close proximity to
each other. The British have been
strongly reinforced, and trouble is im
minent unless the Russians retire.
Warahlps in Venezuelan Waters.
Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad
(via Haytien cable), March 18. The
German aecond-class cruiser Vlneta is
reported to be making further inves
tigation in regard to. the matters in
.nnnantlnn with thA Island Of Mar-
guerita. The Italian third-class cruiser
Dogall ia here watcning Venezuelan
affairs and is ready to Btart at once
to protect Italian interests in Vene
zuela If necessary. The United States
Cruiser Scorpion has arrived here.
Fire In Washington Hotel.
Washington, March 18. At 3:63 A.
M. today, electric light wires started
a fire in the Merchants hotel, 485
Pennsylvania avenue, which spread
rapidly, causing panic among the
guests, several of whom Jumped from
the window. L, F. Henry. 48 years
old, was killed. The injured are:
Stephen Collins, proprietor of the ho
tel; W. B. Catchlngs, of Kentucky;
John Scanlon, and W. B. Ketchum, of
Connecticut. .
, Library for St Louis.
St. Louts. March i8. Andrew Carne
gie haa offered to donate $1,000,000
for a new public library in St. Louis.
The offer Is similar to many others
which Mr. Carnegie has made to cities
throughout the United . States and
abroad.
- Simplicity.
There Is still now and then a man
simple enough to go gunning for an
office " without a barrel. Detroit
JeurnaL.
British General Hesitates.
: Pekln, March 18. The Russians at
Tien Tsin took possession ot the rail
Wo,y siding, and armed sentries are
now guarding it. General Barrow,
second tn command ot the British
forces, hesitates to act, apparently in
the absence of General Gaselee, feel
ing sure that bloodshed would ensue.
He had a long consultation today with
Sir Ernest Satow. The Russians are
jubilant. The American military Una
has been sold to a private company.
Til
Fire, in a Boston Newspaper
Building.
THE PROOFREADERS ARE THE VICTIMS
Upper Floor of th Advertiser Office Burned
Out Moit f the Employe Eicaped
i Adolnlnj Roof.
BOSTON, March 18. Three lives
sacrificed, nearly a dozen men more
or less injured, and many thousands
of dollars of damage were the results
of a fire in the Dally Advertiser and
Record's seven-story, gray front build
ing In Newspaper Row tonight.
How the fire started is not known,
but It was first seen in the pressroom.
It spread to the elevator well, and
darted to the top so rapidly that be
fore the occupants of the two upper
floors were aware that the building
was on fire their rooms were filled
with flames and smoke.
In the editorial room on the sixth
floor there were but five men. All
had to run for their lives. On the
upper floor, occupied by the compos
ing room, were 18 composers and
proofreaders, whose situation was
most critical. Panic stricken, they
rushed for the windows leading to
the fire escapes, and all but three ot
them succeeded in gaining the roof
of an adjoining building. Long lad
ders were raised aa quickly as the
network of electric wires over the
street would permit, but before a lad
der could be placed in position the
men had dropped through a skylight
in the adjoining roof and reached
places of safety. Except in the press
room in the basement tnere was prac
tically no fire in the building below
the fifth story. No one was In the
pressroom at the time the fire started
except the fireman, who had not been
seen up to a late hour. It took three
hours of work to drown out the fire.
The three victims were suffocated
before they had time to reach the
fire escapes.
Late tonight the loss was estimated
at $150,000, with little Insurance.
DEWET 18 INSANE.
Statement Made by Prisoners Lately
Released.
BLOEMFONTEIN, March 18. Pris
oners who have lately been released
by General Dewet say they think he
Is a madman. They aver that the ter
rible fatigues be haa undergone, his
anxiety and the intensity of his feel
ings have unbalanced Mb mind. Apart
frbm this view of Dewet's mental state,
some of his peculiarities are that he
rarely sleeps within the bounds of his
camp. He seeks rest outside with a
few trusted followers. Thus the or
derlies of his subordinate commanders
are frequently unable to find him to
receive orders. His secrecy is ex
treme. He absolutely imparts his
plans to no one. Dewet repudiates
the peace negotiations which are go
ing on. He declares openly to the men
that no terms except independence
will satisfy him. A recent utterance
attributed to him Is that, after the
British, he bated tne Transvaalers.
The whereabouts of oewet during the
last two or three days la unknown,
nor is it known whether President
Steyn is with him.
AFTER HIGH DAWSON OFFICIAL.
Governor Will Charge Him With Crim
inal Libel.
SEATTLE, Wash., March 18. Gov;
ernor Ogtlvle, at a meeting ot the Yu
kon council, March 6, announced that
he had been informed that at a recent
banquet an official in a high position
had declared that the governor and
D. Matheson, a contractor, had worked
together in carrying out a gigantic
swindle. The governor said that he
would collect evidence and charge the
official with criminal libel.
Another charge was made at the
same council meeting. The entire
council was charged with blackmail
by a Mrs. McConnell, who conducts a
hotel at Dawson. She says that the
council and Mr. Matheson connived to
gether to ruin her business, out ot a
desire for personal gain. Gold Com
missioner Senkler has filed a libel suit
against Mrs. McConnell. The charges
have stirred up a great excitement in
the city.
Decision on Eight-Hour Law.
Tacoma, Wash... March 18. In the
superior court today Judge W. H.
Snell decided the state law making
eight hours a day's work for all men
employed in public works applied
only to men employed by the day, and
not to men working by the month or
year.
A Dangerous Complaint.
If you tell a woman she is good,
she may thank you. Tell her she is
pretty, and she will love you. Chica
go Times-Herald. .
Troops Sail for Manila.
San Francisco, March 18. The
transport Indiana sailed for Manila
today. She has on board the Twenty
eighth Infantry, Major Yeatman com
manding;, and company D, Tenth in
fantry. Lieutenant C. N .Jones com
manding. The squadron of the Fifth
cavalry arrived today from Fort
Myer, Va. They will sail for Manila
on the Meade tomorrow. Tne squad
ron is made up ot troops J, K, L and
M, in command ot Coloiel W. A.
Kafferty. ...
VICTIM OF LIVE WIRE.
One Fireman Killed, Thro Others
Badly Hurt.
PITTSBURG, Pa., March 19. Dur.
ing the progress of a fire today at the
corner of Duquesne Way and .Fort
street, one man lost his life and three
others were badly nurt. The property
loss will be fully 250,000, well insured.
The fire broke out in the boiler room
of the Hiram W. French Company's
hair felt factory, Just opposite the
main exposition building. Through
some confusion, no alarm was turned
in for some time, and it was fully 20
minutes after the fire was discovered
before the engines reached the scene.
From the felt factory the flames
jumped across the street, and In a
very short time the exposition build
ing was burning fiercely. All the fire
men could do waa to prevent the
flames spreading. After hard work,
this was accomplished, and machinery
hall, with Its valuable contents, saved.
The main building waa i a complete
wreck.' .
Two lumber yards adjoining the felt
factory soon succumbed. Gallagher
Banker lost 1,000,000 feet of lumber,
and Henry Henk 350,000 feet of valu
able hardwood. Three small dwell
ings near the lumber yards were de
stroyed, but, so far as known,, all the
inmates escaped.
William Miller and his fellow fire
men were victims ot a live wire. The
intense heat melted the network of
wires running in every direction, and
one of them in falling struck a trolley
wire, the other end crossing tho brass
nozzle of the hose held by Miller and
Snyder. Both men fell as though
they had been shot. Sheckler and
Griffith, in going to the rescue, were
r lso caught, and were badly burned.
When the prostrate men were reached.
Miller was dead, and two of the others
nconsclous.
AMERICAN CONSUL ARRESTED.
Imprisoned by Venezuela Without
Adequate Cause.
PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad, March
19. News haa reached here that the
United States consular agent at Bar
celona, Venezuela, Ignaclo H. Balz,
has been arrested by Venezuelan of
ficials and Imprisoned without ade
quate cause. This is the second time
he has been treated In this fashion
within the last five months, and he -will
reslgir unless protected by the
Washington government. It' appears
that several sums of money have been
forced from him by Venezuelan of
ficials under threat of imprisonment.
The protests of Mr: Balz to Wash
ington seem to have met with no re
sponse thus far. Three months ago
Mr. Loomis, the United States minis
ter at Caracas, made a demand upon
the Venezuelan government . for an
apology for the first outrage, but this
communication was quite ignored.
STATE OF -SIEGE PROCLAIMED.
Reault of Russian Riots Promoted by
8tudentaw
ST. PETERSBURG. March 19. In
consequence of the riotous disturb
ances following the demonstrations
promoted by university students the
government ha proclaimed a state of
siege at Odessa, Kieff and Kharkoff. .
It la reliably reported . here that a
student died at Kharkoff from injuries
sustained In the disorders of March
4 in that city. Eight hundred stu
dents of the University of St Peter
burg, virtually all remaining here, met
last Friday and resolved not to at
tend further lectures. The police
subsequently arrested 16. Four, hun
dred students of the technological
school entered the courtyard of th
institution to hold a meeting, and
the police Inscribed their names. The
mining academy ia already entirely
closed.
It is reported that Count Tolstoi,
who ever since his excommunication
has been loudly cheered whenever he
has made his appearance. Is taking
an active part in the disturbances at
Moscow, where the situation is com
plicated by a strike of the operatives
ot several large factories. .
Explosion on Ship.
New York, March 19. The steam
ship New York reached her dock at
10 o'clock tonight, after a passage in
which an explosion ot an ammonia
tank caused loss of life and much
damage to the vessel. Her shaft waa
ale.o broken. As a result of the ex
plosion, 15 men were overcome by the
fumes ot ammonia on Thursday last.
and seriously prostrated, two deaths
following. Both victims were burled
at sea. Several others were confined
to the ship's hospital for some time,
and one was still in the hospital when
the ship docked.
Trial of Alleged Reo,s Begun. -
Constantinople, March 19. It is of
ficially announced here that the trial
began at Salontca, March 11, of 19
Bulgarians, accused of belonging to
the revolutionary committee at Sofia
and fomenting disorder in Salonlca,
Monaatir and Kossovo.
Nine New Cases of Bubonic Plague.
Cape Town, March 19. Nine new
cases ot bubonic plague have been of
ficially reported In Cape Town during
the last 48 hours. Six of these were
colored person, and three European.
Reward for Reaoue of Explorers.
Venice, March 19. The municipal
court, of Venice, offers a prize of
20,000 lire to anti-Italian or foreign
navigators who may rescue Count
Franco Quirinl and the Norwegian
sailor who disappeared from the ex
ploring party of the Duke of Abruzzi
during his Arctic expedition in the
Stella Polare. A reward of 6,000 lire
la offered to any one who furnishes
definite news a to the fate pf the.
missing men.