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WASHINGTON Jan. 81 Within
fer,y-eight hours. for the first time
since the iusurrection broke cut in
Cuba. three years axe. the United States
government viii be represented Ia the har-
Dor of Havana by a warship The des'is-
lon 10 send the United States ship Maine
was finally reached at a special meeting
at the White House this morning between
the president. Secretary Long. Assistant
Secretary Day. Attorney General Mcken-
ma and Gen. Miles. aud II Is a striking fact
that with the exception OF the secretary
of the navy and the attorney general. not
d member of the cabinet knew OF the pres
en-; intention TO take this radical action.
1t is not denied. however. that some such
move has long been in contemplation, as
evinced in the following statement Of
Assistant Secretary Day. made this morn
ing:
THE sending of the Maine 10 Havana
Simply means the resumption of friendly
naval relations with spain. IL Is cusso-
mary for naval vessels of friendly na-
tions TO pass In and out OF the harpors
of other countries with which they are
at peace. and British and GEman war
ships have receasiy visited Havana. This
Is no new move. The president has isi-
tended TO do 1t for some time, hut here
tofore something has happened 10 post
none II. The orders to the Maine mean
nothing mere than ! huve said. and there
is nothing alarming or unfriendiy In
them. The Spanish minister here II
fully Informed OF what IL going on, and.
go far az know. has not made tbs
slightest objection to IT,
Not Requested by Gen. Lee.
Further. Assistant Secretary Day said
that Consul General Lee had not seat
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pectirg to sail the latter part of this week
TO Join Admiral Sicard's squadron.
the gunhoat Nashville and the training
ship Essex are at Port Royal. s. C..
within easy cali. and the entire navy may
he said TO be in state % preparedness
that Is gratifying TO the officials. IN view
Of the limited resources placed in their
hands by congress.
Admiral sieard's orders were nat made
public IN r-leir text at the navy DEPART
ment. The orders were not sent directly TO
the Maine. for the reason that she is now
attached 10 the squadron. and the naval
regulations require all snch orders 20 20
through the superior officer. There Is
some question whether ,h,. telegram reach
ed TIE admiral before ne sailed with hfx
squadron from Key West for Torturas
harboE. TIE belief is that /; did not. bu,
this vii make little difference In the pro-
grarnrae. inasmgeh as the telegram viii be
cent % ths admiral hy one OF the other
boats, or by some other uaeaag Of convey
anee.
The details Of TIE Names movements
are believed 10 be left fcr the arransesnen.
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SPOKANE. Jan. e5.-At llA5 O'Clock last
night the Great Eastern block at the cor
ner of Post street and Riverside avenue.
six stories In height and constructed OF
brick. caught fire. At least FIVE lives. and
perhaps fifty, are lost. In three hours the
building was totally destroyed. The loss is
sl0c. 600
The stairway IS burned away and tho
people in the building are at the windows
crying for help.
1t is feared the loss OF life Will be great.
The building is six-story brick and the
upper floors are used for light house.
keeping.
The upper floors were occupied by 20 or
100 roomers and 1t is not thought that
more than % have been saved.
Great crowds in the streets are frantic
with excitement. Several thrilling res
cues were made.
At 1870 the fire is under control. Only
the walls OF the big building remain. Esti-
mates of the loss Of life vary.
w. d. Lloyd was sitting in his room on
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OLYMPIA. Jan. 2i-The executive CON-
mistee of the Democratic state central
committee held a session here today.
Those present were: II. T. Jones, chair
man; Thomas Maloney. secretary: A. ID.
Warner and Lee b. Hart. of Seattle. A. V.
Fawcett. of Tacoma: j. z. Kent, of Walla
Waila, and Frank p. Hogan, of Spokane.
were absent.
Some minor matters of party interest
were discussed, but not given for pubu-
cation.
While here the executive committee
agreed TO act as a board of arbitrators I'm
the matter OF the differences between
Olympia Typographical Union and State
Printer Gwin Hicks. Mr.. Hicks. as one
party. and the union. represented by a
committee, as the other party to the con-
troversy. each submitted a written agree
ment to the executive committee to abide
by their decision in the matter. express
ing fuii confidence in the integrity and
fair -m!ndedness Of the board About two
hours were given up 10 a hearing of the
case. when the arbitrators went into ex-
eeutive session, and after about an hours
deliberation announced their decision as
follows:
The executive committee of the Demo
cratic state central committee OF the state
OF Washington. in session at OLYMPIA
Wash, this 2ith day OF January, ls9S hav-
ing had the controversy between Gwin
Hicks. state printer. and the Olympia Ty-
pographicai Union. No 142. submitted to us
In writing BY both parties for arbitration
and having heard the evidence of both par
ties to the dispute. and having duly consid-
cred the matters in dispute and being fully
advised. DO find as follows:
''F'irst-That the said Gwin Hicks the
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OK Admiral Sicard. but II IL thought that
the ship. which put to sea with the souaa-
ron' viii return TO Key West before going
to Havana
Spanish Minister De Lone was an early
caller az the state department. his purpose
being to advise with officials relative Il
the negotiations OF a reciprocity treaty for
Cuba under the terms of the present tariff
act. This purpose In Itself may be regard
ed as an evidence of The confidence of both
Parties in the security of the outlook.
Minister De LONE called again al the
state department at 3 o'clock In pursuit
OF information concerning the movements
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BEST Ships OF THE NEW NAVY READY TO defend AMERICANS IN CUBA

straight into a dock in New York harbor
In order to avoid running down a packed
excursion boat. This was display of
quick Judgment. nerve and pluck that
pleased the department so highly that the
captain was sent a complimentary letter.
While the administration officials miss
no opportunity of declaring their belief in
peace. IL may be noted as a matter of
interest that the United States has as
sembied az Key West. the most form.da-
BILE fleet of warships that has gotten to-
gether in our home waters in many
tic squadron under command OF Admiral
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bers concerning the Cuban status. Mr..
Quesada said.
THE sending of the Maine TO Cuba.
whatever be the official version. In. IN
our opinion, proof that things are tn such
condition in the few Spanish Btranghoids
that anarchy reigns. and that American
citizens and property, unable 20 find pro-
lection at the hands OF the linputeut
spanish government. have now the pro-
lection Of their own vessels II IL a
declaration 10 the world that The United
States Is rot afraid OF the Spanish rah-
BILE which seems to control the spauish
officials. The attitude OF sh6 Spanish
papers and officials has been that the
presence of an American warship In Ha-
vana means intervention: undoubtedly
they will now say that II Is the most
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the ifth floor. reading. when the alarm

was given.
Every one who was in bed at that time
on that floor" he said, "perisAed."
He had narrow escape. Wrapping his
overcoa; around his head he came down
the stairway. AS he ran down the stairs
he ran into two ulen. He saw five persons
on that floor who. he Is convinced. per-
ished. He heard persons falling all around
him. sunocated by The dense smoke.
Alice Wilson. aged Is. is known TO have
perished. Her sister Maud was saved
The building is owned by Louis Lev
insky. Of San Francisco. It cost SIS eca.
and Is insured for ssa.ecA
The frs, floor ard basement were occu-
pied by john w. Graham s. Co.'S large
stock OF books and stationery.
Mrs Stark Oliver. wife OF Dr. Stark
Oliver. who lived on the second door. says
she heard an explosion shortly before the
flames appeared. The boiler Of the en-
CINE may have exploded and caused The
FIRE to start.
There Is another theory and that Is. the
chemicals in the basement for photo
graphic supply of John w Graham & Co.
may have exploded.
On the ground floor OF the structure
were the establishments of John w.
Graham Paper Company. stationery and
supplies. and Skerrett & Donnelly. boots
and shoes. Both are total losses. Gra-
ham carried stock worth Ssocoo, 20 per
cent. of which is covered by insurance.
The firm of Skerrett & Donnely had a
stock of $4,000. of which $4,000 was COW
cred by insurance.
In the offices above there were largo
losses on law libraries and fixtures be-
side probably still larger loss of furui-
ture and household goods.
The fire was a singulariy hot one and
the department was a long time In GET
ting IL under control. Even then the
flames rose hundred feet In the air as
long as two hours after 1, started An
the hose In the department was broneh,
into use. and the stores of the CITY weye
called upon for all their stocks,
Because Of the network of the live e,.r-
sric wires surrounding the building. il was
with the utmost difficulty that the ladders
OF the department were elevated. While
they were going up the people were at The
windows. flames and smoke bursting our
about them. shrieking. Crowds of peon,e
on the streets below shrieked in xvrnna-
thy with them.
Mrs. II. G. Davies, of Nebraska eux
Neo.. fell or jumped from n fftb-s,o-v
window to the cemen, pavement below sh.,
died at the Sacred Hear, hospital two
hours later
Continued ON pace /,
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state printer. having entered into m agree
s1ent bearing date Angus: ,. iss7. whereby
he agreed 80 DC hound by the decision of
the International Typographical Cnson
upon appeal and that said appeal being ss-
verse To Mr.. Hicks. our conclusion is that
he is in justice and good conscience bound
thereby
s'Secons-That without iEnpusing TO any
member Q. the state printing company
incorporated by Mr.. Hicks and his asso-
c.atrs- on CT about November l. 1885, any
uI9erior motive or rnrrese we neyershe-
less a-e OF the opinion that the said In
corporation was effected ~ 4 suhssrfuve
20 avoid the exac1iogas or section 3, con-
st9trtion and general laws OF the Interna-
tional Typographical Union.
Therefore we recommend and advise
Hon. Gwin Hicks TO unionize the Wash
!ngton state printing office according to
the laws OF the International TypoSrapa-
ieai Union and the regulations and scale
Of prices OF the local olympia Typograph-
ical Union. 40. is2. ana that he be gov
erned thereby. as heretofore agreed BIZ
hin.
III T. JONES. Chairman.
'THOS. MALoNEy. Secretary.
"A. u. WARNER.
LEE e. HART
JOHN p. KENT
Thirty days were allowed Mr.. Hicks In
which to adjust the business of the dis
puted state printing Incorporation to the
new conditions.
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The navy department received inforrna-
tlon during the day that the squadron had
sailed from Key West 20 Dry Tortmgas.
programme when IL was ordered south.
senor Quesada. secretary % the Cuban
5anta. and senor AIeertsnl, of the Cuban
stan ia Washington. were abcat The cafss-
tos dur.Eg the day confsrTing with n.ern-
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make The trip - Havana. IS q battleshlp
og the second class. and is regarded as one
q the best ships in cur navy. She was
built ~ the Brooklyn navy yards and is
Sis feet long s. feet broad. p 8 feet mean
draught, aud ~ tous displacement. She
has two ten-lnch vertical iurreis and two
military masts. ana her motive power 3
furnished hy twin Screws with triple ex-
pansior engines. having maximum horze
power % ac<1. capable of making q speed
OF Is knots. Sha carries four la-inch ard
SIX e-inca breeeh-loadins Runs ia her main
battery and seven s-poGnderz and eishr !
pounder rap.a-fre guns and four Gatrrr
suns il her secondary battery. and four
Whitehead terpcaoes.
Trc commander q the Maine. can't
slEs'es Is a favori,e .a The navy DEPART
ment- For four years he was CHIEF -
the syarosra phlc Office. sad ny his enerrv
brought the of'ice 70 h.gh standard. lie
YVES lacky % set go important a ship =
the Nalns considering his actual rank.
which IS that - a c9gnnansirr bar i.slrne-
Gia,sly he iustjesa the departments jais-
ment In the select!oa by running his ship
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BAIlESH|P MAINE
GOES 70 Havana.
Americans to Be Guarded by
Atlantic Squadron.
BIG FLEET is NEARBY.
Most Powerful Vessels in the New
Navy Ready for Action.

Restores the ola
Practice. Discontinued by Clcve-
fand-yiSits to tho Ports OF Cuba
Are of a Friendly Nnture-Nesm.
Foreign Relations Regard tho
Action us Highly Sattsfnct0ry-
spain In Uneasy at the Attitude
Assumed by the United states.
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new navy. and these fighting machines
are manned by 337 officers and 1854 men,
besides marines. The batteries of the
heavy ships are simply tremendous.
The big protected cruiser Brooklyn, al
most equal to a battleship herself. is fit
ting out at the New York navy yards and
Capt Cook, who commands the ship. was
at the navy department this morning ex-
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ships as that gathered off the
southern coast Of Florida. within direct
striking distance of Cuba. Whether the
ships are called into action or not an ex-
animation OF the squadron now engaged
ostensibly in drill, bat really in watching
the progress OF events in Cuba show. II
was not collected for dress parade pur-
poses.
The Maine. which has been selected to
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of the Maine. He asked that he be per
sicard directing the Maine 10 proceed 10
Havana. The Maine had just Joined the
North Atlantic squadron, aad for this rCa-
son al orders 70 her 20 through Admiral
scard The fact that the Spanish mir
lister was shown the orders Is regarded -
threatening or beilIcese nature In them.
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Haughan. former city treasurer of Mime
apolis. was today found guilty of misap-
propria,ion of the funds of the city. Sem
tence will be passed next Saturday. Mr..
Haugan held office during the panic. and
was president of the Washington State
)ank
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GN|N HICKS MUST
NOW kNDCK[E DOWN
So the Arbitrators Have
Made Their Award.
THE UNION is UPHELD.
Democratic State Central Commit
tee Chosen to Settle Matter.
THE UNION is UPHELD.

Both Sides Agreed to Abide by Their
Decision, and After Hearing the
Evidence, tho Board Holds That
the state Printer In I'm Justice and
lie His once, and Tint the lncor-
poratfon Scheme Was simply q
Suhfcrfuge To Eyndc the Require
ments Of the Unions Regulations.
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Great Eastern Block on Riv-
erside Avenue Holds
Many Victims.
ALL ESCAPE WAS CUT OFF
Horrifed Spectators Watch the
Flames Surround Helpless
Lodgers at Windows.


At Least Five. Perhaps Fifty, Persons
Are Consumed I'm the Fiery Fur
nace-Mrs. Davies Leaps From n
Window. and In Fatally Injured
One Man Saves Himself and Babe
by Sliding Down . ROpe-W. r.
Lloyd Has a Narrow Escape From
the Fifth Floor-PeopIe Were
Failing on ALI Sides as He Ran.
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vh.cn viii Be reinforced In = sew days ~
tn Fcote.
VIVA the exception q the Cushing. not
sa!u n the feet has been IN commission
FIVE years. They are the flower os the
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Jan. "a
Never before has the
majesty OF the United States
been represented by so large
and powerful a fleet Of war
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Willmar tribune., 1898-08-17

mander. Gen. Garcia, with 5000 troops,
is besieging Holguin, now occupied by
the Spanish general, Lugue, whose sur
render has been demanded. ny
= Sailed from Santiago.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 1.-THE
Spanish hospital ship Alicante sailed
for Spain Wednesday with 1000 sick
Spanish soldiers on board. The Span
ish steamer Isla de Luzon arrived here
and will take 2,135 Spanish soldiers.
She has bed capacity for $50 sick The
St. Louis sailed north Wednesday with
the Ninth :nd Tenth infantry.
New Army Department..
Washington, Aug. 11.-A department.
of the army, to be known as the de-
partment of Santiago, was created
Wednesday night. Maj. Gen. Henry w.
Lawton is assigned to it's command.
Brig. Gen. Wood will continue in COM
mand of Santiago city. Gen. shafter
returns to this country with the Fifth
army corps. He will be in command
until he departs.
Help for Gen. Merritt.
washington, Aug. 11.-Gen. Merritt's
force in the Philippines is to be in
creased by the 1000 troops now at San
Francisco, which will be sent as soon
as transports can be obtained Sec
retary Alger said Wednesday that 1000
troops would sail at once. The depart
ment has not sufficient transports at
hand to convey the remaining 5000 at
present, but the secretary says with
those already arrived and on the sea,
together with the 1000 which are to
leave San Francisco at once, Gen. Mer-
ritt will have force of $4,000 and
there will be no hurry for the en-
barkatlon of the remaining troops,
Willmar tribune., 1898-08-17

proposals but only accepts them be-
cause they are imposed on her by force
Only a few unessentiaI changes in the
Ame rican deman were asked tor and
it is not expected that President Nc
Kinley will refuse them. \ commits
sion composed Of Span'ards and Amer
leans will decide the question of the
Cuban debt. the dates and manner of
evacuating Cuba and Puerto Rice and
the protection Of Spa nards and Span
ish interests in these places. The COM
missioners will also decide whether
Spain is to be allowed TO withdraw her
artillery and the remainder If her
arms and ammunition from the col
on:es. while the question of the future
of the Philippines will be settled by
the same body. Treaty will be signed
subject to approval by the ccrtes.
which will be convoked immedia tcly.
The cabinet council! will appoint Span
ish commissioners to meet the Ameri-
cans to arrange as to the future Of the
Philippines and other details.
The Answer Arrives.
Washington. Aug. 9.-'rhe con-
cludiny portion of the Spanish
reply was received Monday even
ing. but it WAS not until late hour
that it was deciphered as whole and
gone over by 'Ee French ambassador.
No effort was made to communicate te
it to the United States government be-
yond note TO Secretary Day advising
him that the document had been re-
ceived. but not disclosing it's contents.
President Gets 1t.
Washington. Aug. lC.-More thar -
hours after it had begun to reach
Washington the Spanish note IN an
swe, TO the presidents peace condi-
tions was presented at the white
house by the French am mbassador.
What the nature of the answer was
eau only be conjectured a, this stage,
the secretary OF state At the conclu-
sion of the conference making the
formal statement that nothing what
ever could be said on the subject.
Agree Upon a Protocol.
Washington, Aug. II. - Secretary
Day at one o'clock Wednesday made
the following statement to the press:
I'VE have agreed upon a protocol en-
bodyirg the proposed terms for the negotia-
ton Of treaty of peace. including the
evacuation OF Cuba and Puerto Rico, and
it is expected that protocol will be exc
cuted."
1t can be stated that the terms are
precisely those laid down by the pres
ident in his original note about week
ago.
1t is believed that nothing but few
formalities' remain to be disposed of
to secure the signature of the proto-
col.
Willmar tribune., 1898-08-17
Missouri Democrats.

Springfield, Mo-, Aug. II: In state
convention yesterday the democrats
nominated William C.. Marshall and
Leroy B. Valiant for judges of the su-
preme court and adopted platform.
A synopsis follows:
It reindorses the Chicago platform: in
slsts on the strict maintenance of the Mon
roe doctrine: opposes acquisition of the
Philippines or other territory in the eastern
hemisphere; approves the construction of
the, ,Nicaraguan canal, which should be con.
trolled by the United States; declares that
our navy should be kept equal to any emer-
gency, and demands that Puerto Rico and
all Spanish territory in the West Indies ex-
cept Cuba shall be taken and held by the
United States, Cuba to be allowed tc estab-
lish<its own government and to be annexed
only at the desire Of the people Of the
island,
Willmar tribune., 1898-08-17

shipboard by the dawn's early light" and
upon the band that girdles the pedestal
beneath his feet is the inscription: "'Tis
the Star Spangled Banner" His attitude
is one Of exaltation and inspiration, as with
the right arm he indicates to his compan.
ions the fact that THE flag is still there"
and with the other holds aloft the hat that
he has just snatched from his head in an
action Of reverential salute to the starry
banner. At the base of the statue is
bronze group emblematic of patriotism
Beneath the group, the face of its base,
Is carved the seal of Maryland. The artist
who furnished the monument is Alexander
Doyle, the New York sculptor, and the
price Of the work was $4,000.
The cornerstone Of the monument was
laid on Flag day, June IA, last, with impos-
ing ceremonies. by Hon. Thomas j. Shry-
Willmar tribune., 1898-08-17

A BORING has just been made at Ry.
bintz, in Silesia, in which the earth's
crust has been penetra ted to the depth
of 2,2l0 yards. This is the greatest
depth ever attained so far. The Dor.
ing was made for scient tifc purposes.
No unusual features, however, pre-.
sented themselves, except that the
thermometer indicated at that depth
the pretty high temperature of $50 de-.
grees Fahrenheit
Willmar tribune., 1898-08-17
THE KEY MONUMENT.

ock. grand master of masons of Maryland,
and the other state officials of that body.
In honor of the occasion a grand street
pageant was held. participated in by civic
and military organizations.
In a crypt deeply sunk in the eight foot
foundation of the monument repose the re-
m aims Of Francis Scott Key, and his wife,
Mary Taylor Key. They were removed
there from their former resting place in an
obscure section of the cemetery by the as
sociation, by permission Of his two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Steele, prior
to their death. which occurred only re-
Gently,
Willmar tribune., 1898-08-17

Tie flag of Cuba, its colors and his
tory that it tells, is in imitation of the
flag OF the United States. The five
white and blue stripes represent the
five original provinces of Cuba, just as
the 1s white and red stripes of our flag
represent the Is original states. The
flag is the creation of Gen. Lopez. who
led the Cuban insurrection of 1851, and
flung the banner of freedom over Car
denas in that year. Gen. Lopez had
for his object annexation of Cuba to
the United States after freedom lad
been won, and for that reason adopted
the red, white and blue.