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THREATENS WAR
Continued from Page !.

respondent, chat Spain intends to follow
the same course that America did when
tha European governments recognized the
bellgersncy of the South during the Sc
cession war. should President Cleveland
carry out the senates resolution. Mean
time, four ironclads. two cruisers and sew
exal gunboats viii be sent to Cuba The
coast defenses Of Cuba" the correspon-
dent concludes, will be increased. Or
ders have been issued 10 prevent Demon
STATIONS throughout the country
The Standard says In an editorial on the
above dispatch; I'VE cannot be surprised
at the strong feeling evoked. even grant
ing. for arguments sake. that the United
States had the right to interfere. The
language which the senators used was al
most recklessly offensive. IL Presiden.
Cleveland IS compelled to act, his task
is rendered almost hopeless by the ex-
trGvagance OF American sympathizers
with the insurgents. Spanish statesmen
are urging their countrymen TO keep cool.
II would be well II America would follow
their example. Neither nation has any,
thing TO gain by allowing the dispute 20
develop into an open conflict. We hope
that President Cleveland will do nothing
further to exasperate a sensitive people.
The Americans may dismiss "a an idle
dream the suggestion that any diplomacy
Will induce the queen regent to recognize
the independence Of Cuba.
A New York dispatch to the Daily News
calls the Cuban resolution an election ma
newer, and SAYS: president Cleveland
Will not act hastily, II at ALL"
The Daily News ais, SAYS In an editorial.
There are many reasons why the presi-
dent should not act hastily. In the present
fierce temper OF the Spanish people. the
recognition of belligerency would almost
certainly lead 10 war, though the ultimate
issue could not be doubtful II the Arnerl-
cans put their whole heart into the busi-
ness. II would be difficult to get them 70
do that. They probably would feel little
enthusiasm for war not involving the ma
tional security or honor" Gen. Campos
thought recognition would be blessing in
Disguise because II the United States sent
troops TO Cuba there would be regular bat
ties instead OF skirn1ishes. Emiiar Castil-
lar has said that the whole American army.
navy and militia would be inadequate for
such an enterprise.
Canovas del Castillo has raised an ALL
ance between Spain and Mexico TO coun-
teract American designs. This risk OF an
alliance would he anticipated In America
by the suggestion OF an alliance between
kindly TO this project
An editorial in the Chronicle says: Spain
seems 10 be losing her head. She had bet
ter restrain herself. No great harm has
been done. II Gen Weyier suppresses this
rebellion IN a few months. the Cuban ques-
ton will retire into the background for a
time. Spain cannot afford TO hold out for
ever against the Western world. She must
remember what she has lost by too rigid
adherence to mere rights OF occupation.
VIII she throw away Cuba, one Of the few
relies OF her grand Western empire? If II
comes 70 a struggle America could wipe
Spain of the earth, either by sea or land"
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MAY NOT BE SOLD.
Tide Lands Open for Public sale With
out ANY Legal Reservation.

Olympia, March f.-Iand Commissioner
Forrest. having Inquired OF Attorney Gen.
eral Jones II the act OF March -. 1895.
chapter rs. authorized the land commits
sioner to sell tide lands Of the second and
third class after the fst day OF March. 1895,
the following reply was made:
IAN examination 81 al the provisions of
that act leads me tn the conclusion that
the design OF the legislature was 10 provide
for the sale Of tide lands 10 the public
generally. with the limitation that Up TO
the tst day Of March. iSe6. a certain class
90 persons designated by the act should
have the pre-cnptiva right 20 purchase.
True. section - specifically provides for
the leasing OF tide lands for which applt-
cations have not heretofore been nlcd. and
from that provision an argument might Re
deauced that u was the Intention or the
legislature that after that date tide lands
which had not been sold or applied fcr
should only re leased But do not think
that Was the intention or the legislature.
''II Is manifest that prior % the date
mentioned no leases could he executed. be-
cause the land commission could not know
hit that sorsie Of the persons designated IN
the act having a nrier rlght 70 purchase
would Apply for and purchase the lands
before the limitation therein set had eN-
rirn3; and, therefore. IN making rrov's-
ion authorizing the leasing 81 lands az al.
- became necessary 20 fiN date before
which such leases could net be made"
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time Mr. Moore. II IL alleged, was one o.
the trustees OF N. railway company sna
also vice president CT tAe Waiia !" Ala
bank.
On February :. 1884. the rofe being cue
and unpaid, the bank sold the SO. so pooas
10 Mr.. Moore for 81 az So principal and IA
terest Coupons ard on each OF tne
ten bonds were detached BY the company
before the bonds we're deposited with the
bank. but coupons = 4. 5. and J, usatur-
ing every six months from October ]. ~.
90 October /. fse. were kept by the oank
and not detached and returned, although
the interest on the note had been paid.
These coupons. which, IL Is claimed ma
tured while the s.. 500 note was drawing IN
rerest amount 20 s. SO.
Another change In the amended COM
paint Is that Afr. Moore negotiated the
s. 500 note with his bank and indorsec the
same. receiving from the company s-o.ev9
worth OF stock as a bonus therefor.
The prayer OF the complaint, which was
fled By Burke. Shepherd g. McGiivra, OF
Seattle. is that the coupons Nos 3 TO ],
amounting 10 1850. be Cancelled and de-
cIared paid.
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WAR A COSTLY COMEDY.
English Opinions on spain's Attitude
Toward This Country.

London. March 1.-The Daily Telegraph
this morning edl,orally discusses the sit
uation which Spain is left in by the action
Of the United States senate on Cuba It
says: cit IS an Invidio1s task TO attempt
20 define the rights and wrongs OF the
question. which are extremely complicated
by nisgovernment on one side ard reck-
less cruelty on the other. Perhaps Il IS
not yet too late 10 save the sStla ton By
the reappoin.m OF Martinez campos,
with fuller powers Of concession 70 the
moderate Cuban party and the Immediate
recall Of Gen. Weyler. This might possibly
pave the way for a satisfactory settle
ment OF a very delicate question. Fail
ing in this, Spain must resign herself 10
her fate with what grace she can COM
uand. II would be sheer madness 20 kick
against the pricks and inaug1rate the
costly comedy Of a rulnous war with the
Un!ted States"
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are carried away. vhrehau the water
IN Wood creek Is higher rtar I, "a. eeen
lof ine PAST twenty years. The large
nusr1e OF the Chanplatn silk mills has been
swept away and ever 80 men win bs
thrown out Of work. TIE damage TO prop
cry a. WnatshaE alone will exceed 50 go
AZ Amsterdam much damage was done
20 naiils and buildings. The Mohawk river
in the lowianas, doing considerable dam
age n the vicinity of Fonda At Hudson
the docks are under water and consider
able damage has resulted 20 cotton IN
warehouses;
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HEDGES JURY DIsAGREEs.
IL L. said That Nine Were In Favor of
an AcuuItfai.

Tacoma March I.--Special.-The jury In
she HAaaea case anne into court al $50
o'clock this morning without verdict
The Jurors were hopeiessly divided upon
the question OF MIR. Hedges innocence or
euiit. and as they announced that they
had no hope OF agreeing upon n verdict
they were discharged from further con-
alteration OF the case by Judge Parker.
The defendant was In court with his
counsel the state being represented by
Prosecuting Attorney Coiner. Col. Cosner
was not Inclined 20 discuss the result OF
the trial, and Mr.. Hedges did not have
anything TO say himself. His attorneys
were disappointed. having felt sure the
verdict would be In favor Of their client.
Ex-Csty Treasurer McCauley. who was
present and who was recently convicted
by = Jury on charge similar to that
against Mr.. Hedges. was much surprised
at the result of the trial.
In disoharging the jury, Judge Parker
said that while a verdict one way or the
other was more desirable than disagree
mens. yet he did not consider 1t wise to
send q Jury back and try TO force an
agreement. He thanked them. and said
that he believed all the Jurymen were con-
scientlous.
a ballot was taken Immediately Gfter
dinner Saturday night IL stood seven for
acqnlttal and Ave for conviction. After
the evidence had been pretty fully dis
cussed second ballot was taken. nine
voting fer aoquittal and three for convic-
ton. Thus the vote stood 20 the end. The
three holding out fer conviction were G.. l.,
Frser. Alexander Reith and George +. Or
cnard. -Four OF the jurors that tried Mr..
Hedges we're on ths McCauiey Jury.
The final determination OF the case
against Treasurer Hedges Is uncertain
There will not be another Jury term for
~ least month or six weeks. Treasurer
Hedges term OF office expires next Janu-
ary. In view Of the result OF the trial. 10
r. hardly probable that Mr.. Hedges will
ever DO convicted of the crime charged
against him. VITA. OF using the public funds
In bis possession so as 10 make profit
on them. His attorneys were ". II. Smell
Chas. BEDFORD j. S. Whitehouss and
Frank c0shman.
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TAC0MA'S BIG BLAZE
Fighting Fire 81 the St. Paul
and Tacoma Mill
THG MAIN DRY KILN aulNgD.
The Hedges Jury Could Not AGRoo and
Were Dfscharxed-Ths Aa5sr1sy
for Acqufstal.
rnG MAIN DRY KILN Ru,Mgp.

Tacoma, March f.-Specsai-J7hs main
dry tiIn Of the D. Paul ard Tacoma Lgn-
Der Company was totally Destroyed ~
Are th4s astarnoou. aad with IL about 3d.
60 fest Of 5r lumber.
fire was discovered ~ one Of ne mill
hands rear tbs big fan Ia the dry house
81 about $50 o'clock this afternoon The
IRE department was summoned and the
hose Ia the mill was attached 70 the pump
and . stream quickly directsd upon the
flames
Ia less ahan ten nanuses after the alarm
Rad been turned In. cnssf Bruemmsr and
two IRE engines were on me ground. and
fighting 4hs flames For two hours and q
half the battle wa< fought and at o CLOCK
the flames were well under control The IRE
had been confined to the main dry house,
which IL fc1xT5 feet A strong WIND was
blUwing from tss southeast. which, while
It famed the blaze into greater actlcs;y.
yet IN a raeasure kept the Gre from spread
fnx 70 the surrounding buildings. Had the
wind been In the oorfh, as II was AL day
yesterday. and last night. there In 10
telling where the Gre would have ended.
Soon after the IRE Rad started Treasurer
Henry Hewitt. r.. Secretary Norton and
Everett Griggs. OF The mlB company were
on the ground They were assisted by
Alsxansfsr Il. Todd ia directing the forces
On the MIL. Mr. Todd and Mr.. Graggs par
tsculAriy we're energetic In their efforts.
ard largely 70 their well directed work ID
due the fact that the IRE was kept with
IN the dry kiln. Mr.. Todd WAS thorough
IN drenehed with water from one Of The
engine companies. A piece Of corrugated
iron roofing fell at .Mr. ToG1s feet, and he
narrowly escaped being hurt. As was.
his right hand was severely burned and
cut.
Treasurer Hewitt said tonight that the
Toss woan reach about $4,000. or which
about half Il covered by insurance. All
81 the lumber "a the dry kiln was burned
except about 1000 feet Mr.. Hewitt said
that ne was unable 10 account for the
origin OF the FIRE. except perhaps on the
theory Of spontaneous combustion lie
said that perhaps the grit and dust
around the large fan. which IL run coatin-
uously. may have become heated and
blaze started Less than year ago
drv kin on the same ground was totally
DESTROYED ny FIRE, tae origin Of which has
been unexplained. The building was innae-
dlats.y rebuilt. and now is a pile OF smol-
oertng rslsnz II win be again rebuilt
Chief Bruemmer's men worked with vigor
ard 10 great advantage. To them Is due
much Of the credit of preventing greater
frsa
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THE NICARAGUAN WAR.
Diplomatic Interference VIII Not Be
Accented by Either Side.

py
Copyrighted, 1886, by the Associated Press.
Managua, Nicaragua, March 1.-Reports
received hero Indicate that the presence
OF a war vessel OF the United States at
corinto is very much needed. as there is
great danger that the custom house there
win be seized and the merchandise ii con-
aains captured or destroyed. The German
minister 20 Guatemala has sent cable
dispatch TO the United States minister urg-
ing that peace be declared in Nicaragua
and the differences which led TO the out
break SETTLED The United States minister
has replied that diplomatic interference
viii not be accepted here ard that war
alone can settle the differences that have
arisen.
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FLOODS In THE EAST
Bursting Of an Old Dam in 3
Connecticut Valley.
CITY OF BRISTOL INUNDATED.
Heavy Bridges Swept Away and Great
Damage Done-A Mil Owner
Loses His Life.

Bristol. Conn. March 1.-The greatest
food In the history Of Bristol swept down
the Pequebsck valley this morning,
spreading ruin and desoiacion on every
hand The town Of Bristol was a heavy
sufferer during the storm 90 a few weeks
ago, when six men lost their lives, ous
the waste Of waters before daylight this
morning ecIipses ali previous records. The
heavy rain and melting Snow on the noun
tains swelled the basin OF the old copper
mine dam in Whlggsvilie. the northern
section OF this town. until II burst. tear
ing away 100 feet of the granite ma
sonny and letting out a volume OF water,
covering seventy-f1ve acres and forty feet
high, into the river below. which itself
was roaring torrent
The breaks occurred about O'Clock The
great body OF water tore down the valley
with q roar that was heard above the
noise of the storm for miles away. For
the first two miles there were no build
ings near the river. and the water poured
out on the marshes and plains. At Forest
vile. four miles below. people living near
the river were obliged 10 abandon their
residences as the water broke into the
lower stories, In many cases before the in
mates were out OF bed. The roar of the
food aroused families for miles around.
and many people whose houses the food
had not reached, packed up what effects
they could, In anticipation of being sum-
marily evicted.
The highway bridges on nearly all roads
crossing the Pequebeek were swept away.
The streets OF Bristol and the village OF
Forestviile were badly washed in many
places. The lower stories OF dozens OF
houses were covered with water in the
morning, and much property In the cellars
was ruined. The New England railroad
was undermined IN many places, and
wrecking crews have been at work all
day. The Bristol Brass and Coke Com
pany's factory was flooded. the water
cutting a channel fifty feet wide and
twelve feet deep The highway bridge at
ForeStyiile sagsed several feet. and Is In
an impossible condition. IL Is estimated
that The town Of Bristol will lose from $780,
900 TO $4,000 by the damage to the bridges
ar
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THE sULrAN,s FEARS.


Constanrnople, March THE visit Of
the sultan today TO the Topkapau palace,
in the STEAMBOAT quarter. upon the ocea-
sion OF the M.d-Ranaazln festival. 10 per-
form the ceremony OF kissing The prophets
mantle, passed off without any hostile
demonstrations, in spite o. the fears that
have been entertained of a conspiracy
and the elaborate precautions which have
been taken 10 prevent il. Altogether 1000
arrests have been made of suspected con-
spirators. They Will. however. be Eber-
ated tomorrow. The most elaborate police
arrangements were taken today and the
sultan was surrounded by an unusually
large escort on his way 10 the Topkapau
palace. IL was noticed that the Armenian
school children who usually line the route
OF the sultan's march on the occasion OF
this ceremony, were absent today.
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TACOMA RAILWAY BONDS.
sait of the General Electric Company
Against Miles e. Moore.

Tacoma. F'eh. - Special An amend
81 complain, Vas FLED today n the su,t
% tha General Electric Company against
the Tacousa Railwsy & Motor Com nazag.
Mites i Moore, TIRE Baker Boyer National
bank ard the receivers 81 the company
The new complaint alleges that enc ten
bonds in question. Ncs- - 20 AS fuciu-
sfce. were executed 90 the railway COM
panv itself ca April :. sSsa TIRE GATE 90 the
mortgage 30 the Farmers Lean & Trust
Company. trustee. securing tha whole IS
Esse. sns that the Bands we're never soff
81 delivered by Il Tor value 50 as 80 pass
tile - any corporation or psr<os before
FeeruarV g fsal Thaf they were used.
however, about July - 1891. as collateral
security for loan 20 the company FROM
che Daker- Boyer National hank amounting
40 x7sa TAis note Nss rNmexee ~ va
Fioas ElEses snd the intervSf paid On a.
the amended complaint alleges. anti Sep
fcfater l. lSa& when The company signed
rev D0te and save the slAA0 warth ef
bonds - the hank as security therefor. al
fhe same time ca0trrTtaE authority "a the
hank - ssn she bends without notIce saa
apply the proceeds - the payment 90 the
hole whenever pstuei5ssl 81 interest sAeud
become Cue &n4 gap-l4. 1sEsag Tia
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New York. March The warm and al
most continuous rain Of Yesterday Las,
night ana TO-DAY throughout Nevr vo-,y
state served % bring the frost out O., tba
ground, break up the See IN The rT,,d So,
and smaller streams, and % eonSissrahls
daraee 20 property by Focssr~ cellars sn,4
carry iHs away bridges. Trafac on many
railroads has hecn Seriously DELAYED nv
"As.o,i's- and IN number o. cities street
Of hieh water Very little. II any ssa,rsgs
was sustained n This city. The ica g., -.
North an East rivers ard New YORK bsr-
Der has about al disappeared
AZ saratoga cellars were ailea wrtb ~
ter an1 the streets badly aeoses -Tba
daws az Schuyler ara AL ne srfdreS -
Lae-a falstoa 50 and Rock Cirv Fan.
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Tacoma. March i.-Special--s. y.
Mitchell. receiver OF the Tacoma Railway
d Motor Company. is In the city from
Portland.
John b. Beavfs and r. r. Benson. OF
Yakima are al Chilberg's hotel.
C0rinne and the kimbs1l opera company
played successful engagement al the
Tacoma theater last night.
T.. A. o'Farreii returned yesterday from
Victoria. where he has been Attending a
session of the British Columbia iegisla-
turs with John n. Burke. John A Finch
and other well known mining men. Mr..
o'FsIrell said yesterday that the govern
nsent bill imposing per cent. tax on
the gross mineral product OF the province
would II passed work a great injury on
the mining industry. he said that the Ia
PRODUCTION OF the measure Is greatly TO be
regretted In view of the policy of encourag-
ment heretofore pursued BY the provincial
government towards the industry.
Charles II. Hurley returned yesterday
from trip 10 Montana
Superintendent Dame. OF the motor COM
pany. has recovered from a severe illness.
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rhe Rnltimore 6 ohio receiver sllip

Baltimore. March John K Cowea and
oscar C. Murray. the newly appointed re-
ceivers for The Baltimore & Ohio r1ilro.i.
were In cons citation today upon plan
Of action for raorganizirg the affairs CT
the company. Their plans are not sIiii-
eleatIy well formed as yet 70 JUSTIFY
fun statement, but they say mat me hrSt
80. Of the recei1-e-shsn VIII be 10 enable
,ha co,npanv 10 withhold payment Ct It's
pressing OBLIGATIONS nosv due or soon 10 &C.
come due. II is believed the receiversh.p
Will cover q period Of about I'VE years.
ard that J. Pierpont Morgan VIII 30 asked
% undertake IL.
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VIA, We. nis sestrle Name.

&, Louis. March Charles Dexheimer.
who IS said 20 have numerous aliases, ana
who is wanted In Vancouver. y. u port
rs-a Or ara Seattle. Fagrhaven and
Arlington on charges OF larceny. was ar
rested here today as a fugitive from Jus
tive. He VIII be held by the police until
the authorities % the cities mentioned
can be communicated with pexheimsr.
who the police SAYS is convict. de-
serted HIS wife. daughter q a butcher n
the French market in this city named
ssitz. and she informed On him. and
caused his arrest
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Butte. Mont. March The most sewers
cold wavo struck this state last night. the
Thermometer in the northern and eastern
part OF the state going as low as a degrees
below zero this uoEning. In Butte il
dropped TO a below. and az no time dur
ing the day rose higher than below.
From the fact that almost sunrner-ilke
weather has prevailed nearly all winter, il
is feared that the stock interests viii
suffer seriously from the sudden severe
change.
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Spokane. March This has been the
coolest LIST Of March recorded since the
location Of the weather bureau fifteen
years ago. AT s o'clock this morning the
temperature was 3 above zero. A bitter
wind from the east made the day seem
much colder. In this vicinity no damage
viii result 10 the fruit crop. buds not be-
ing sufficiently advanced, but some fear is
felt as TO consequences on Snake river.
where the spring was much more ad-
yancAd
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DARLINGTON BOOTH.
"AfAUDE y. BOOTH"
American stocks Depressed.

London. March Money continues
cheap. The upward movement OF tho
stock market was slightly checked BY re-
slizatfogs and By the Gisqlfietins political
situations minors Of the revival or the
Frvv,ian question. and the United States
senate's action On Cuba. Spanish securi-
tlss fell III per cent. Mines were inactive
and tie chief business was confined 70 the
Best class Of investment securities. The
d!str-lst @ American politics and the Bal
tiu7ore < Ohio COLLAPSE. together served 20
ssn~e~s Arsprfcsns. only the best sond Is
sues maintaining prices
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Tacoma. March 1.-SpeciaL-Whiie the
steamer Victor was towing a scow lead of
shingles from Gig Harbor 20 the city yes
teraay the tow lire got afoEi OF her Wheel
and had % be cut The scow drifted
ashore al Ola Town and last night was
wrecked. The shingles were cast adrift
IN the hay and q large portion of them
we're lost. They belonged 20 :. y Gibbs
& Co.
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oregon las > cold snap.

Portland. March 1.-The weather
throughout Oregon and Washington has
been below the freezing point for the past
twenty-four hours. East OF the Cascade
mountains the Thermometer reached the
zero mark at several poiats. but in the
western portions Of the two states 10
above was the coolest recorded.
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Iannn kotnlnc to rnssIn.

I.ondon. March "A dispatch TO the
Times from Kobe says the king OF Korea is
stiu at the Russian legation in Seoul In
ternal uprisings continue. 1t is rumored
that Japan is making advances 10 Russia
with the view of arranging for dual con-
troll in Korea. II is believed the Marquis
Yamagafa while in Russia for the cars
coronation viii negotiate a treaty or alii-
ance