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spread with such rapidity that within
few minutes it had become utterly use
/ less for the firemen to attempt to save
the building. After a hard fight they
managed to confne the fire to the walls
of the Williams block, but they were un-
able to save anything in it. The total
damage to the building and contents is
estimated at $3S6,000 the heaviest individ-
ual losers being William Block, $15000O;
Wurseburger Bros, manufacturers of un-
derwear. $4,000; National Rubber Com
pany, $4,000; George H. Foster & Co.,
dry goods and notions, $4,000; Continent
al Shoe Company, $4,000; Grossman q
Mlchaelson, manufacturers Of clothing,
$4,000; Townsend G Gale Company, dry
goods, $4,000; Eureka Soap Company,
$4,000
Grain Elevator Burned.
Chicago, Jan 26.-The large grain ele-
vator Of the w. H. Purcell Mailing Com
pany, 123 d street and Belt line tracks
burned today. Before the fire department
arrived the structure was enveloped in
flames. The tiremen We're handicapped
by the scarcity of IRE plugs and the in
tense cold. The elevator was recently re
built, two former structures having been
heavily damaged by fire Vice President
Guckenhemer estimated the loss at $780,
COO, almost covered by Insurance.
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FAVOR THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
Meeting in Washington of States
men, Jurists and Others.
Washington, Jan. ga large meeting

Washington, Jan. ga large meeting of
friends of the arbitration treaty between
the United States and Great Britain was
held in the Grand opera house this after
noon The call for the meeting was signed
by ex-Secretary Foster, who succeeded
Mr.. Blaine in President Harrisons cab
met; Chief Justice Melville Fuller of the
United States supreme court, Bishop Jonn
F. Hurst, Bishop Harry Satterlee, H. B.
Whitman of Columbia university, ]. D.
Stafford and other prominent citizens.
The meeting was called to order by ex-
Secretary John w. Foster, who explained
that the meeting had been called to afford
an opportunity for the friends OF lnteraa-
tIonal arbitration to come together and
manifest their gra atification al the import
ant step taken in the direction of perma-
nent peace between the two great Eng
lish-speaking nations, and, if they saw fit,
to express the hope that the senate would
place the stamp of it's approval upon this
81 eat instrument
Hon. Gardner Hubbard, president of the
American Geographical Society, was elect
ed chairman of the meeting, and on TAX
ing the chair said: 1--WE are not here to
dicuss the provisions nor criticise it's de-
fects. We admit its imperfections and its
incompleteness, but we believe those very
lllI)6IlecllOllS anu lulS 11lCOHlplelSHCSS dL-
test its integrity, its earnest purpose and
noble aim
Chief Justice Fuller of the United
States supreme court followed. He said,
although he was earnestly in favor of the
pending treaty, he would not trespass in
the slightest degree upon the prerogatve
of the senate to carefully and thoughtful-
ly consider it in all its aspects and to ac-
cept what was good and to reject what
was bad. Il am in favor of this treaty,
said the speaker, !'becauSe it gives US, for
the first time in our national life, chance
to arbitrate our differences.
Other brief addresses were made by
Thomas Nelson Page, President Whitman
Of Columbia college and ex-senator Hen
derson of Missouri.
The follwing resolution was unanimous
ly adopted:
THE citizens of Washington, in public
meeting assembled, desire to attest their
appreciation of the great international ar
bitra ton as embodied in the treaty be-
tween this republic and Great Britain now
pending in the senate. Believing this
treaty to be a distinct advance toward the
best civilization, and trusting that it may
prove a helpful example to other nations,
we shall hail with joy and patriotic pride
it's confirmation by the senate OF the Unit
ed StateS.''
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Wholesale Liquor Dealers Had
$4,000 Less.

New York Jan. 26.-F'ire which started
in the basement Of the six story building
at 20 Pearl street today brought out the
whole fire fighting force in the lower
section of the city. The basement was
occupied by Walden & Company, whole
sale liquor dealers. The floors above anc
cupied by Percy Kent. dealer in cottons
packing and betting. The loss to the lat
ter is $4,000, covered by insurance. Wal
don & Company's loss is said to be about
100000, partially insured.
Fire Fighters Frozen.
Muncie, Ind, Jan. 26.-While fighting
fire at the residence of c. E. Wiley early
this morning, with the weather Is degrees
below zero, seven firemen were severely
frozen and their clothing had to be cut
from tio:@ bodies. Chief Shepp and AS
sistant Cl?ief Buchanan are among the
sufferers. Mrs. Wiley, while trying to es-
cape from the burning house with her
baby in her arms, fell dcwn stairs and
was probably fatally injured.
Disastrous Fire at LoSansper:.
Logansport, Ind. Jan. PA gas explo-
sion in the Murdock hotel tonight started
a fire that destroyed the hotel building.
Elliotts wholesale grocery and several
small buildings adjoining were also de-
stroyed. The loss is nearly 100000.
Fire Loss at Lincoln.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 26.-The Hall-Lan-
sing block was totally destroyed by fire
early this morning. Several roomers had
narrow escapes. Loss, $4,000.
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THEY CAN'T FIGHT IN MONTANA
COrbett and Fitzsimmons Warned
Away by the Governor.

! Helena Mont, Jan. 25.-It will not be
worth the while of any follower of the
fstic art to spend his time looking up
time tables and rates to Montana under
the impression that maybe the meeting
between Corbett and Fitzsimmons will
take place at Greyson Springs resort
near Butte, for under no circumstances
will they meet there or elsewhere in this
state.
Governor Smith so declared with en-
phasis, and the governors words mean
what he intends they shall even when
speaking in ordinary tones The Spokes-
nan-ReNieW representative showed him
today the report that there was a prob
ability that the worlds ring champions
might be determined in our borders, and
he promptly put the report to rest.
He turned to the section of the penal
code bearing on the subject, which reads
thus:
Every person who engages in, insti-
gates, encourages or promotes any ring or
Ir1ze tis ht or any otner premedi ated
fight or contention (without deadly weap-
ons), either as principal, aid second, UNI
pire, surgeon or otherwise, is punishable
by imprisonment in the state prison not
exceeding two years. Every person will
1ully present as a spectator at any tight
or contention mentioned in the preced-
ing section, is guilty of a misdemeanor."
continuing, the governor said: Il make
no distinction between the offenses men
toned in the law, and so-caled scien-
titic boxing contest. They are the same
thing to all intents and purposes, and
Corbett and Fitzsimmons will not meet
in any ring in Montana for the purpose
of fighting with gloves of any size or
bare knuckles. Such meeting would be
violation of the law of the state, and
the power Of the state will be invoked
II necessary to prevent any such viola
ton and disregard of our law. 1 do not
believe in the encouragement of such
contests or the class of people who in
dulge in them or follow them, and l be-
lieve the public sentiment of the state is
with me in this position. The fights
themselves are against public morals,
and the men who follow the ring are
of a class who would not give the state
any great credit by reason of their pres
ence in it,
The governors manner and tone indi-
Gated his determination to support his
declaration with all the resources at his
command, should there be any evidence
whatever that the big fellows would at
tempt to settle their rival claims to the
championship in this state.
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QUARANTINE IN new MEXICO.
To Protect Cattle Against spienetic
Fever.

Denver, Jan. pa special to the Re
publican from Santa Fe, N. NJ, says:
The governor today issued a quarantine
proclamation prohibiting the imp0rta ton
of cattle from California and that portieea
of the territory of Arozina south of the
35th meridian and west Of the 110th de
gree of longitude, except under the most
rigid sanitary conditions, as provided by
the national bureau of animal industry.
This action was taken on the application
of ]. A. Larue, secretary of the New
Mexico cattle and sanitary board, who
is in receipt of official news from Los
Angeles to the effect that splenetic fever
has been 6Hscovered among cattle shipped
to that market from Temple, Ariz.
Governor Thornton has notified the as-
ricultural department of his action. 1t is
understood that a national quarantine
against the infected area will be issued
in few days. ,r.+
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NO WAR ON ENDEAVORER RATES.
Convention at San Francisco Will
Be Assisted by Railroads.

Omaha Jan. 26.-General Manager Lomax of
the Union Pacific returned today from Chicago.
Asked if the transcontinental lines We're all
ready at war among themselves over the d1Vls-
ion of business and through rates to San Fran
cisco for the Christian Endeavor convention
next summer. he said:
There is no trouble of any kind 1t is true
that the roads in the association may make a
division of the business among themselves.
What this division will be has not yet been
fully decided. There is not the slightest fric-
ton between the transcontinental lines and the
offices Of the Christian Endeavor Society,".
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DECIDED AGAINST THE SAILORS
Supreme Court Passes Upon Il Cali
fOrnia Case.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The United States
supreme court today affirmed judgment Of
the California district court in the case of
Robert Robertson and four other seamen.
arrested at San Francisco for refusing TO
obey the orders of the master of the Ara
gon, after having entered into articles to
make the voyage to Valparaiso. The con-
stitutionality of the law empowering jus
tices of the peace to arrest deserting sea-
men was involved; also the question
whether their arrest violated the ''invol-
untary servitude' amendment to the fed
eral constitution. Both points were decid-
ed against the sailors.
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LiLIUC!<ALANl AND CLEVELAND,
Exc ueen Makes an JnotAc;al Visit
to the -aAite Aouse.

Washington, Jan. 25,-Presideat Cleve-
| land received ex-Cueen Liliuola Iani at
| The White mouse TINS afle.noan. Mr..
| DaIlnef, her Spokesman called upo1 Ma.
! Fhurber with enc of 11 eX-curen's $ Ha-
Waiian attendants. 172d sliyGred q pretty
| little autographic Hot2 on .ler asking
| he favor Of a peisous /. uH3 icial inler-
F.! view with the pI pIssidau.. The note VAS
| @cuched in diSniied anu APP ropriate Ian
| guage, ana in support OF her application it
| was stated delicately by the eX-queen that
| n her native land # was a custom 10 se-
| Give visits from persons visiting he
! sountry for recreation.
| The president promptly sent word that
| he should be pleased to receive an unofti-
| cial and personal visit from he eT-quieen,
| and set the hour of clock Tor the recep-
! ton. This is not the first time the prest>
| dent has met Liliuskalani. During his
! first administration she came 10 NashinS-
| ton while queen of the Hawaiian islands,
and was received at the White house.
AT o'clock a carriage drove up - the
White house, and from it alightad tho
eN-queen, Mr.. Palmer, Joseph ieleluhe
and Miss kia Nahaolena, the latter b.
ing lady cosspanion to her majesty. The
| ex-queen was assisted from her carriage
to the door way by Mi. Palmer. but IL
that point her attendants dropped 10 the
rear aGd she led the way alone across
the lobby and through the doors, which
We're thrown open by the ushers. TO she
Blue room, where the president soon john
ed her. The president greeted the eN-
queen in most kindly fashion, expressing
pleasure at her call and stating he should
have felt disappointed had she retfatned
from making a visit while she WAS i'll
Washington. He caused her 10 be seated
and while others stood ia the background
the president and Lilioukalini chatted
with evident interest on both sides for 20
minutes. The ex-queen asked for Mrs.
that she would be glad to see his visitor,
but a messenger sent to Mrs. Cleveland
to summon her to the Blue room return
ed with the news that she had gone out
walking.
In all of the talk there was no refer
ence to politics, save a brief expression
of thanks by Liliuokalan in behalf Of
the Hawaiian race for his action in with
drawing the annexation treaty that was
pending before the senate when the pres
i&ant assumed his office four years ago.
Not one word was said about 'restora-
tion, either past, present or future. The
ex-queen referred in feeling terms to the
death of Mr. Willis, and the president re-
sponded by an euloSy upon the late min
lister, whom he Genominated a man of
sterling honesty, never afraid to do his
full duty With a little further talk OF
this kind the interview terminated, and
Liiuokalani returned TO her hotel with
her attendants and Mr.. Palmer, greatly
pleased at her reception
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BORING FOR COAL NEAR MISSOULA.
Diamond Drill Has Encountered
Three Veins.

Missoula, Mont, Jan. 25.-Encouraging
news comes from the coal drilling propo-
sition near Missoula to the effect that the
diamond drill has encountered three veins
of coal at a distance of $50 feet. Prior to
the work of the diamond drill. the owner
of the land sunk 800 feet with a common
we'll drill, striking veins of coal at e5, 165
and 3OS feet. The diamond drill entered
1900 feet away, and is 1876 feet lower than
the first borings. The last vein the dia-
mond drill struck is supposed to be the
same struck at 3OS feet. The coal is said
to be of good quality. The diamond drill
will not cease until several hundred feet
of depth has been gained
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FROZEN so BADLY THAT HE DIED.
Dan Mcmillan Found UncOnsciou.
ut Nossiand This Morning.

Rossland, 3. c., Jan. 26.-Daniel McMil-
Ian. a man 56 years old, while returning
to his home on the hill from the Robert
Burns banquet at 3 o'clock this morning,
slipped and fell heavily. rolling part Of the
way down hill The fall rendered him un-
conscious and he lay there until o'clock
this morning almost freezing to death,
with the thermometer 6 degrees below
zero He was taken to the sisters hos
pital. where he recovered consciousness
about 10 o'clock. All he said was: I'm
going to die He died at o'clock this
afternoon He was SO badly frozen that
circulation was never restored to his arms
and legs None of his relatives live here
and very little is known of them, although
Mcmillan was very we'll known in the
city, He came here from Heckley, Mont,
but is originally from Nova Scotia.
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SENATORIAL DEADLOCK IN UTAH.
Seventeen Ballots Have Been Taken
With Little Change.

Salt Lake, Jan. 25.-The senatorial situa
ton shows strong indications of dead
lock- Seventeen ballots have been taken
with but little change in the result. A
resolution passed today that the joint as
sembly convene from day to day at Il: 80
a. M and not more than three ballots be
taken each day. The result of the six bal
lots taken this afternoon was slightly in
favor of Rawlins. The three populists
went from Thatcher to Lawrence. One
vote went from Henderson to Rawlins,
and the latter also gained one vote here
tofore cast for Nebeker. The three repub-
leans voted for Dooly. The result Of the
last ballot was: Thatcher TO- Henderson
16, Rawins 10, Lawrence 4, Dooly 3, Pow
erS l.
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RENDERED A BANQUET TO PtATT.
Republicans HOnored the Senator
Elect From New York.

Albany N. Y, Jan. 26.-The republicans of
the state rendered a banquet to Thomas c.
Platt senator-elect from New York, at Har-
manus BECKER hall tonight, at which were
present all the republican state officers, all
the party leaders in the state and many repub-
licans of national prominence. Covers We're
laid for nearly 1000, while many more looked
on from the galleries and listened to the
speechmaking. Mr.. Platt made it the occasion
of his formal acceptance of the senatorship to
succeed David B. Hill.
In his speech Mr.. Platt asserted that he had
not been a candidate for the senate and that
the honor had come to him unsought. He eulo-
gized Major Mckinley and spoke hopefully Of
the coming administration Referring to the
Cuban question, he said that the United
States neither wished to govern Cuba, nor fight
SPAIN and that acton should be taken lead
ing in the direction of either enterprise
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Seven Firemen and Two Spectators
Iniured=IlOssea. S:sts. 900.

lnIUreu-lAOSSeS, P'bofe,ooo.
Chicago, Jan. 26,-Seven firemen and
two spectators were badly hurt at fire
this evening which destroyed the Will
Jams block, extending from 1856 to 2o2
The injured men are: Jeremiah
O'Rourke, fireman. struck by falling
walls; John, Workman, fireman, fell into
the building when the roof collapsed,
body badly crushed; Patrick Patterson,
fireman, struck by falling bricks and leg
broken; James Barker, captain Of engine
company badly burned about the head;
Sherman p. Quinlan, fireman, leg broken
and body badly bruised by falling wall;
Harry Geoghegan, fireman, fell from
building, leg badly wrenched Jeremia h
Elliott, engine company No. Z, both an
kles broken by falling WALL William
Hanley, cut and bruised about the body.
injuries serious; unknown young man,
struck by falling shutter, badly cut and
bruised.
The fire originated in the basement and
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FUNERAL OF F.. B. WOODCOCk
S,;r. Passed Through Spokane to At
tend the Services.

Colviile Jan. 26.-Professor r. S. Woodcock,
PRINCIPAL of IIells academy, left yesterday af-
ternoon for Ahtanum, Yakima county, to at
tend the funeral of his father, f. b. Wood
cock one of the most respected citizens of that
section Mr. WoQdcock native of Mas
sachusetts He settled in the Ahtanum valley
20 years ago, and has been conspicuous, not
only for his success as farmer, but for his
untiring zeal in establishing Ahtanum acad-
env The sacrifices of Deacon Woodcock for
that school arc worthy to be ranked with those
of Father Eells in the cause of Washington ed
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SPOKANE CASE PASSED UPON.
Judgment Reversed by the Supreme
Court in the SensfeIher Case.

Olympia Wash, Jan. 26.-Opinons in the fol-
lowing cases were filed in the supreme court:
John Sengfelder, administrator of the estate
of Alice Carson. respondent VS.. Henry HILL
appellant S. A. Wells and John A. Peacock
defendants; from Spokane county judgment
reversed.
State rel Wolf, reator, vs. j. Il. Moore
Judge of the superior court of Spokane county,
respondent. Writ of mandate should issue.
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See Yup Enemy Fined.
OLYMPIA BANK HAS SUSPENDED
First National Had 81 Run and Was
Short of Cash.

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 26.-The First Ma
tional bank of this city closed its doors
this morning, and the following notice was
posted:
Owing to unexpected and heavy with
drawals of deposits, this bank is competl-
ed to suspend until we can realize on our
assets Depositors will not lose one dollar.
"a A. PHILLIPS. President
The last statement made by this lnstitu-
tion showed loans outstanding to the
amount of s119. 240.11 in stocks; mortgages,
securities and real estate to the value of
sS9, 65225; in cash, So, ,699. Is; total, s261,
591 52 There was then due creditors and
depositors s141, ,S91.12.
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Train Left the Rails.

St. Johns N. B., Jan. 2t.-Word has been
received from Dorchester, N. B., that the Ca
madam express from Halifax for Montreal on
the Intercolonial line left the rails just be-
fore noon and went down an embankment. Ar
thur Edgecome postal clerk, and Mrs. Pat
rijurn of Bloomfield, N. B., are reported killed,
and six injured
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REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Colorado Senator Thinks the Gener-
al Laws Needs Fixing.

Denver, Col, Jan. Ex-senator Broaley
today offered resolution requesting con-
gress to call a convention for the re-
vision of the constitution of the United
States, and soliciting other states to take
similar action. The preamble says:
'It is necessary that changes be made
in the constitution in order to adapt it
to present conditions and protect the
country against great and impending dan
gers, and to prevent any improper l,1di-
cial encroachments and abnormal growth
of powerful corporal tions and influences
that could not be foreseen at the time Of
the adoption of the constitution"
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THE FUNERAL OF 'IITTLE PETE.'
Chinese Following the Murdered
Mans Coffin Strung Out II Mile.

San Francisco, Jan. 26.-The funeral of
Fong Chin, better known as Little Pete, y
the murdered leader of the Sam Yups,
took place today. The funeral procession
was about a mile long, and the streets
were crowded with curious people. AT
ter elaborate ceremonies the body was
placed in the receiving vault at Laurel
Hill until further services, which will be
held next Thursday.
Feud in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 26.-The killing
of Little Pete in San Francisco Saturday
night has stirred up the old feud between
the rival factions in this city and trouble
is looked for at any moment. The BlnS
Kong Tong and the Hop Sing Tong are
ready to do some killing. The old time
dispute between the See Yup and the
Sam Yup companies is also being agi-
tated.
See Yup Enemy Fined.
San Francisco. Jan. 26.-Private Detec-
tive Callendun was fined s100 today fol
malicious mischief. Callendun was hired
by the local Chinese consul to destroy the
meeting places of the See Yups society
and his action in destroying about $1,000
worth of property is one of the causes
that led to the murder of Little Pete.
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SERVICES OVER ALBERT S. WILLIS
Remains of the Late Minister to
Hawaii at Rest.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 26.-The funeral
services over the remains of Albert S.
Willis, late minister to Hawaii were held
today at the First Christian church, and
the greatest simplicity characterized ev-
cry detail Rev. E. L. Powell of the
church named and Rev. Reveredy- Estelle
Of ST. Paul Episcopal church conducted
the service. The burial al the request of
Mrs Willis, was private At the request
of the wife Of the deceased the casket
remained unopened. 1t remained closed
even while the remains were lying in
state in the throne room in the castle at
Honolulu. The mayor and other prom1-
nent city officials attended the funeral
services.
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TRIED TO POISON A WHOLE FAMILY.
Wan who Tried to- Kill Himself Made
IL Confession.

Independence, Or Jan. 26.-An attempt at
suicide and wholesale poisoning occurred on
the Ben Mason place near town Sunday morn
ing W. w. White, county charge, took a
dose of strychnine and after he was pumped
out he confessed that he put strychnine. into
the pail and well of the Mason family to XIII
them, and into the water trough to XIII the
stock He is undoubtedly partially insane.