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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
TRIBUNE FIRE OF o9.
Holocaust of Ten Years Ago Is Wv
idly Remembered.

1t is nearly ten years since the
Tribune suffered its last baptism of
fire just across Fourth street from its
present location.
Saturday night. Nov. 80, 1889. at 1920
o. M, was discovered the fire which
cost seven men their lives and a prop
erty loss of about S200.0 600. On that
occasion the fire was confined to the
tall seven-story structure IN which it
started, hut ere it was extinguished the
host of employees and others in the up
per floors of the building had many
hairbreadth escapes from death in
making their way out Of the building.
The men killed were:
Prof Edward Olson, president of the
University of South Dakota, at YER
million, S. D., who was visiting DR..
Albert Shaw, then associate editor of
the Tribune, but now connected with
the Review of Reviews. Mr.. Olson was
a brother Of S. E. Olson, the big dry
goods merchant, whose store at 1 a. m.
this morning was singularly enough
menaced by this later fire.
e. NJ. S. Pickett. assistant city edi-
tor. Minneapolis department Pioneer
Press.
w. H. Millman, market editor Trib-
une.
". E. Miles and James Igoe, Asso-
ciated Press operators.
E. J. Jenkinson and Robert Nc
Cutcheon, compositors.
The fire on that occasion started in
a small room on the third floor, which
had recently been vacated by the Re
publican state central committee. Sec
retary Bixby had left a lot of campaign
circulars and pamphlets and printed
matter in the rooms, which served as
tinder, and the building, although
supposed to be of the SLOW burning
construction, was a rapid prey to the
flames
The wooden stairway in this build
ing ran at one side of the elevator
shaft, and this route of escape was
cut off early in the progress of the fire,
compelling the four score people In
the topmost floors to seek safety via
the fire escapes and the extension lad
ders of the fire department, which ar
rived short time after the outbreak
of the fire, but while the loss of life
was greater on that occasion, the prop
erty loss was probably smaller than
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25

The cabinet, when it met. gave at
tention to Admiral Dewey's cable. The
conclusion reached was that too much
Importance should not be attached to
1t that Dewey wants the big ship to
influence the F'ilipinos through fear.
Secretary Long said, when asked for
an explanation of the reference to DO
htlcal reasons in the dispatch:
Il am sure that it has no interna-
ticnal significance. You may state
that positively
1t Is suggested from other naval
sources that Admiral Dewey wants the
oregon to release a number of the
smaller ships of the fleet for other
work. Dewey cannot spare them at
present, but when the Oregon gets into
Manila harbor she will be sufficiently
formidable to insure the protection of
the entire harbor, in connection with
the two big double-turreted monitors.
Monterey and Monadnock. The re-
mainder of the fleet will then be free.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
GERMAN PHANTOM.
1t Is Again a Disturbing Feature OF
the Philippine Situation.

NEW YORK, Feb. PA special from
Washington says Admiral Dewey's
urgent request for the immediate pres
ence of the battleship Oregon at Manila
for political reasons" IS taken as an
indication that he is not entirely satis-
fed with the attitude of other foreign
warshfps in that vicinity It is not
for an instant presumed that he would
nave any use for so formidable a YES
sci as the Oregon in operations against
the rebels. as her deep draft would pre-
vent her near approach to the shore
and her big ammunition would be
wasted for any other target than an
enemy's battleship of any but her own
type and class. 1t is believed there
fore, that Admiral Dewey is suspicious
of the Germans.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
CoNsULs CONFER.
Foreign Representatives Deliberate
on Conditions in Manila.

on Conditions in Manila.
MANILA, Feb. 25-The enemy was
moved mile along the line of Gen.
King and Gen. Ovenshines line. from
the beach to Pasig, but a few volleys
of musketry, accompanied by artillery
fire, retired them.
The foreign consuls held a meeting
today. but the result Of their delibera-
tons has not been communicated, it
is understood, to the American author
tiles. The British consul was not pres
ent at the conference.
The shooting of two EDglishmen and
of Mr.. Argentine, manager Of the An
drews cotton mill. at Tondo, on We'd
nesday, is generally regretted, but it is
admitted that it was quite unavoid-
able. Instead of remaining in the stone
basement, during the excitement oc-
casioned by the fires in the vicinity,
the trio leaned from an upper window
Their white suits attracted the atten-
tion of the American soldiers, who be-
lieving them to be natives firing on the
troops, shot all three of them. Mr. Ar
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
FINNISH LADIES MOURN.

STOCKHOLM, Feb. PA dispatch
to the Aftonbladt from Halsingforcs,
capital of Finland, says that in conse-
quence of the czar's refusal to see a
deputation on the subject Of the de-
cree, the Finnish diet has stopped the
and the Finnish ladies are wearing
mourning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
T0DAY'S BULLETIN.

rage
big Fire at Minneapolis.
Mckinley Scored in House.
Ireland to Pope Leo.
Status at Manila
2-New Army Bill.
News of the Railroads.
3-The Legislative Session.
House Wastes Time.
Senate Passes One Bill.
G. A. R. Visitors.
On Lind's Staff.
4Editorial.
Weekly Trade Reviews.
5-Sporting News.
Dartmouth's Sons Meet.
6-Markets of the World.
Bar Silver, 591@c.
Chicago May Wheat, 735sG7s%c.
Possible Case of Smallpox.
minneapolis Matters.
Northwest News
Church Services Tomorrow.
Sin the Field Of Labor.
Grand Army Encampment.
Senator Davis at Home
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
ToDAY.s EVENTS.

METROPOLITAN = Stuart Robson In 1.-The
Meddler. 2:30 and s:15 PM.
GRAND-Robert Mantell in "A Secret War
rant, 2:3o; The Face in the Moonlight, "
SIS PM.
Palm Garden, Vaudeville, and PM
st. Paul Athletic club meets "a East Sixth
street, PM.
State normal school board meets, state cap-
itol, 10 AN.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
ATLANTIC LINERS.

NEW YORK-Arrived: Burgundia, Marseilles.
ANTWERP-Sailed: Aragonia, Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA-Arri Pennland Liver
pool.
NAPLES-Arrived: Fuerst Bismarck. New
York.
QUEENSTOWN Arrived: Canada, Boston.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-(Special)- y
Specials from Washington indicate a
desire on the part Of the administra-
ton officials to evade direct explana-
tion of the meaning of Admiral Dewey's 8
cablegram asking that the battleship
oregon be hurried to Manila for po-
litical reasons. 1t Is known that the
foreign residents Of Manila are greatly
disturbed at conditions there, and it is
thought that they may Jointly ask
their respective governments to afford
them some sort Of relief. During the
street fighting in Manila several nom
combatants were shot, and the effect
upon Europeans is decidedly depress-
ing. The belief is expressed that there
Is cause to apprehend remonstranee if
not plain protest from European pow
ers against continuance of the reign
Of terror that has prevailed In Manila
recently.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
Big BLAZE At MINNEAPOLIS
The Tribune Building, With All of It's Con-
tents, Destroyed by Fire.
NARROW ESCAPES, BUT NO CASUALTIES

The Loss Will Foot Up About Two Hundred and Fiftv
Thousand Dollars-The Journal-Times and
Olson Buildings in Danger, but Saved by Hard
Work-The Fires Worst Done Within an
hour OF the Time 1t Started--List of Losses
and lnsurance-Former Tragedy Recalled
Heavy Loss for George Benz & Sons
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25

Cabinet Discusses Somewhat Mys-
terious Message From Dewey.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received at
the navy department:
Manila, Feb. 4-For political reasons
the Oregon should be sent here at once.
Dewey
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
GRAVE ISSUES ARISE
MORE WARsHIPs AND ADDITIONAL
TROOPS ARE WANTED IN THE
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
ADMINISTRATION is EvAsIVE

Admiral Dewey's Cable Asking That
the Oregon Be Hurried to Manila
for Political Reasons Causes Ap-
prehensiOn as to Outside CompIi-
cations-FfIipino Junta Issues a
VenomOus Anti-American Attack.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25

Continued ON Second Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25

OOCS Lie CnIS1 executive regard his great
prerogative to be so supinely representative e
that he must needs abdicate them at every
popular wind that blows? Does he feel that
his high office gives him no latitude for the
exercise of individual judgment and of in
dependent action? Did he make no allow
ance for transient ebullitions OF public en-
thusiasm and excitement, overlook his oppor-
tunity to save the people from themselves. lose
sight Of all the sacred traditions of the coun
try and fear to make his appeal to that ulti-
mate tribunal which has so often in our ma
tional history vindicated those who have fear
lessly stood for the right in public affairs
the sober, second thought of the great Amer
lean people.
And is his excellency quite sure that he
properly gauged the condition OF the public
mind on the subject of Philippine annexa-
ton? Is he absolutely certain that one swa.-
low really makes a whole summer? 1t would
really seem so, for In this Home Market ad-
dress he exultingly declared that the annexn,
ton treaty had passed the senate by over two
thirds and was sanctioned by the Judgment
of nine-tenths of his countrymen How that
treaty finally got its two-thirds majority in
the senate-the tremendous pressure neces-
sary to secure 1t there-where its fate hung,
doubtful and trembling in the balance, un-
T til the very latest moment, and was then
only saved by the votes of senators who had
most of them spoken against it, no man knows
better than Mr.. Mckinley. Adulation has
indeed serey blinded the chief executive to
the truth if he imagines that even the ma
jority Of his countrymen approve of this per-
manent holding in the Orient
PROPHETIC WARNING.
Let him not pin his faith too securely to
the sordid interests which clamor SO loudly
in his hearing. If he will but quiet the noisy
throng which surrounds him long enough
to put his ear to the ground and listen ae
will distinguish the premonitions of the COM
ing storm; he will hear the steady tread not
of 100000 men whom he demands for cru
sade against liberty, but OF mighty army Of
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-01

the wise ones Of earth, as we'll as the fish
Of the human race. Then, too, It Is 50
tempting a device for the enterprisink
promoter to resort to, that some severe
penalty should be attached that will serve
to deter him from wandering In crooked
paths-for even the promoter, In some.
things, Is only human and, therefore.
liable to err. THE MINER has heard Of
the perpetration Of no such job In this
section, but with the influx Of all kinds Of
people, this, with other sharp practices,
will be attempted sooner or later. II Is as
much the duty Of the commonwealth to
protect the public from the wiles Of the
unscrupulous financier as from the bold
break Of the burglar.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-01

GRADUALLY, but not slowly, eondi.
tons hereabouts are getting In up.to.date
shape. Electric lights we already have.
telegraph connection with the rest Of the
world has been secured, modern hotel b
an assured fact, the waterworks will be
completed at an early day, already houses
with nineteenth century eonveniences are
being planned, a persistent, turbulent de.
mand for adequate transportation facilities
will work revolution In present methods.
Gold will secure anything pertaining to
this worlds lusuries, and as that Is the
product Of this district, and the supply
seems TO be lImitless, great transforma.
ton scene Is being wrought here, from q
crude mountain village to modern model
city. Watch Il grow and improve.
A RECENT issue Of the Industry and
Mining, published at Seattle, devotes con.
siderable space TO the Sumpter district,
getting It's information from THE MINER
and A. W. Ellis; who was on the Sound
last week. II says: (.
1.-THE Sumpter Miner, which Is the new
paper being published at Sumpter. by
Connella 4 Marsh, formerly Of Everett,
Is one Of the Brightest publications In
eastern Washington. In fact, II Is to
Sumpter what the Miner Is to Republic,
"a good thing" and we wish II success"
That's all right, a good jolly for this
paper, but the effort TO locate Sumpter In
"eastern Washington" Is equally as
nervy proposition as that chestnuty
"Baker district" fake Of the county seat
papers.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-01

NATURE pressed the button and W. l..
vnson and General Warren and w. G..
Calder and one or two others did the
larger part Of the rest, 10 produce the
great transformation scene In this town.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-01

WEATHER In the Blue mountains rof
the past few days has all the appearance
Of an early spring, after short winter Of
ten days duration.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-01

! A GIRL over In Boise, Idaho, nursed
poor sick man SO successfully that he died
and left her tio,ooo.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-01

A GIRL over In Boise, Idaho, nursed q
poor sick man 50 successfully that he died
and left her 10000.
WEATHER In the Blue mountains rof
the past few days has all the appearance
Of an early spring, after short winter Of
ten days duration.
NATURE pressed the button and W. l..
vinson and General Warren and W. G..
Calder and one or two others did the
larger part Of the rest, 10 produce the
great transformation scene In this town.
BAKER will please keep her citizens at
home, or else give an indemnity bond
that when they come TO Sumpter they
will leave their guns nj home and not
walk into a Sumpter business house and
hold Il up for hundreds.
WHOEVER did the jobs, they are 10 be
Congratulated on the fact that they made
good wages In holding up Sumpter sa.
looms and appropriating the bank rolls.
There are towns where even this busi.
MS would not have proven remunerative.
RECENT dispa'ch's 's from London an.
nountr that the h ~r government has
taken possession Of the gold mines and
have captured half million pounds sterI.
ing oi gold en- route from Johannesburg
" Cape Town, Il being the weeks ship.
ment from the Rand mines.
JUDGE PRAThER, OF Spokane, has
rendered decision enjoining that county
from collecting or enforcing n tax levied
against the stock Of the lie ROi Mining
company, on the ground that the property
and not the stock Is taxable. This Is Of
widespread interest to mining investors.
r AFTER getting out four issues Of the
Hood River Sun, 5. p. Shut, former
owner ot the Sumpter News, has leased
that paper to Z. r. Bradley and an.
nouncej that he will return to this place.
And this, too, after NIL that smooth talk
In the first issue about trying for fifteen
wear. IN yr, into IN. Hood River country
.,d ho,Iny 70 live and Al. there. n \. re-.
repor,ed here thu, Mr Shut win es,ab.
I,,h /, ,.c.r n, ,y.r,,e. and ,h,, is vood
Judgment. too.
TINS town has been visited during the
past week by many men Of prominence
from various sections Of the Northwest;
,.ii,,.l c,,.u.s>. i,,.,h.,u.o h,uL.rs
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-01

THERE should be state law making the
payment ot unearned dividends felony.
This Is SO tempting bait, eoneealing the
cruel hook SO completely, that Il snares
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-13
Miscellaneous Notes,

An order issued by General Manager
and Second Vice President William f.
Halstead, of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad, yester-
day viii bring to an end an abuse Of
passes. The order of Mr.. Hallstead
directs the conductors that when they
are handed pass issued for certain
person, and being used by another,
they are TO take 1t up and collect fare.
Il. l.. Loomis, of Jersey City, who has
been named as successor to w. II.
Storrs, who recently resigned as head
Of the coal and real estate departments
Of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company, is expected in the
city tomorrow or Thursday to assume
his new duties. Mr.. Loomis upon his
arrival will name the successor to w.
II. Storrs, who resigned Saturday, as
assistant to his father.
John Cawley, of Price street, has been
made assistant outside foreman at the
Briggs colliery. under Foreman John
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-13
Car Builders Convention.

Master Car Builder Garfield. of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad shops in this city, and Mrs.
Cantield left at II o'clock last night for
Old Point Comfort, Va, where Mr.. Cam
field will represent the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western company at the
convention of the National Master Car
Builders association, which opens there
this morning. one of the leading dis
CussOns that will be held during the
sessions will be the advisability of
changing the rules with reference to
the interchange of freight cars among
the great railroads of the country.
The Delaware, LaCkawanna and
Western company has 10000 freight
cars in active use. When a vote is
taken on the changing Of the rules now
governing the interchange of cars, Mr.
Garfield will have siXty-five votes to
east. each four hundred cars emitting
him to vote. 1t will he readily seen
that our home company cuts no little
figure at this convention.
Mr.. Caniicld expects to return to the
city Monday next. During his absence,
General Foreman Henry Smith will as
sumo the duties OF master car builder
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-13

Again are the South Side people
doomed to disappointment in relation
to their devoutedly- -wished-for sewer.
w. +. Burleigh, the Dunmore con-
tractor, who was to take the contract
at Dunn Brothers figures, plus bonus
Of $4,000, reports that he will be un-
able to keep his agreement and ad-
vises the promoters of the sewer to
look elsewhere for relief.
Vincent OHara, who was one of the
original bidders, has been importuned
to take the job, and negotiations be-
tween him and the committee are un-
derway. lie demands an increase In
the amount OF the bonus, claiming that
there is positively no profit in the con-
tract at the figure at which Mr.. Bur
leigh proposed to do the work. The
committee is considering Mr. O'Hara' S
proposition and will likely give him
an answer before the week is out.
Dunn Brothers bid was $33, 100. Mr.
O'Hara's original bid was $4,000. 9th
or bids were $685. and NS,OOO The
engineers estimate was S33,500. 1t car
be seen from this wide variance that
the job is decidedly speculative. Mr.
OHara's new figure is not disclosed as
yet, but it is understood that it i.
not over $1,000 in excess of Burleigh':
proposal
Mr.. O'Hara said to a Tribune re-
porter yesterday that his demand is
not an unreasonable one and If it i!
ora N rod In iS rpo1v to Dut IN anv ron.
sonable bond that he will build tn
sewer and do it quickly and in a frs
class manner,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-13

There was Joy in abundance yester-
day at the car shops in this city of
the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad company when Master
Car Builder l.. Il. Garfield posted a
notice that commencing this morning
the shops will work ten hours a day.
This order will remain in effect all the
year around, with the exception of
the winter months. when the darkness
will compel work to be suspended an
hour or so earlier. Then when the
days begin to get longer the ten hour
schedule will be replaced.
Master Car Builder Garfield speaking
to n Tribune reporter yesterday with
reference to the new change, said:
"Our going on ten hours a day win
be decided benefit both TO the men
and the company. We are now work.
ing eight hours day and the men are
not satisfied with that plan"
"Will the extra hours necessitate
the suspension of any men now en-
ployed?" was asked.
"No, don't thing SO, as we have
plenty of work on hand" said Mr.. Can
field.
Excepting a few weeks now and then
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern car shops have not worked ten
hours a day in nearly four years.
The locomotive and machinery de-
partments Of the company have been
working ten hours a day for some time
| and now the whole number of shops
| will be on the same footing regarding
| workings hours.
| The fact of the increase of hours
| at the car shops will have striking
| effect on the contemplated action OF
the men employed there, who have
| been considering the advisability OF
| making certain demands from the com.
| pany. In this column Thursday last
it was exclusively announced that the
| men partially decided to ask for ar
! eight hour day and receive the same
| amount az paid for an hour more. The
men also wanted work to commenc,
| at I o'clock in the morning, instead OF
at s, which was the order until thi'
| morning.
| Several months ago a union waI
| formed by the men at the car shop!
and a meeting was dated for tonigh
| by that body to take action on tn,
| matters above mentioned. What ef
! feet this mornings change will hav,
| Will be awaited with no little interest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-13
AN AGED SHoPLIFTER.
Sixty-Year-Old Greenwood Woman
Caught in the Act.

Mrs. NJ. Gibbons, of Greenwood, n
woman nearly 60 years of age, was
arrested for shoplifting in Jonas Longs
Sons store at II O o'clock yesterday. She
was detected by Mrs Frisby and Miss
DOuGherty, two of the clerks in the
store, and Patrolmen Palmer and Day
placed her under arrest
When searched the woman had con-
ccalcd about her person two shirt
waists, seven handkerchiefs, a piece
of muslin and muslin undergarment.
She made no resistance and quietly
walked to the station house with the
officers.
The members of the firm were nuti-
fed and after recovering the gOGls de-
Cided not to prosecute Mrs. Gibbons
ana she was released from custody. The
woman was slightly intoxicated when
arrested.
A few days ago the noorwalker at
the same store detected two well known
women on the elevator with their UNI
brellas loaded with stolen goods and
when confronted with the charge Of
shoplifting, confessed and pleaded for
mercy. The goods were recovered and
the women permitted to depart with
out being arrested.