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NEWSPAPER BURNED OUT.
Minneapolis Tribune Publishing Com
pany Suffers Heavy Loss.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. M.-The five
story building on Fourth street, near First
avenue, owned and occupied by the Tribune
Publishing Company was destroyed by fire
tonight. The first alarm was turned in at
1910, but before the engines could reach the
spot, though in the very heart of the city,
flames had burst through the roof and were
soaring skyward in cones fifty feet high.
The fire started in the jobroom. on the sec
ond floor, and must have been burning since
6 p. m, as that room was locked from that
hour. Nothing was saved. Mailing lists,
files, account books, contracts, with all the
costly presses and type and l~inotypes, were
destroyed. a large part of the west wall
fell outward an hour after the fire was dis
covered. Fortunately not a single life was
lost, nor a man injured. The Times and
Journal building, two lots west of the Trib-
une, was in grave danger, being on fire sew
eral times, but more by the efforts of en-
ployes than through assistance from the de-
partment the flames were extinguished. The
Tribune will be issued tomorrow morning
as usual, both the Times and Journal hav-
ing given their afflicted brethren all the as
sistance possible. One of the serious as
poets to the Tribunte p Is the diff
Guilty in replacing the linotype machines and
presses in anything like a reasonable time.
But the management is not cast down, and
a way out of the difficulty will be found.
The building Immediately adjoining the
Tribune on the west and occupied by George
Benz & Sons as a wholesale liquor store
was almost totally destroyed, and the loss
is heavy, as a large stock was carried. The
big department store of S. H. Olsen, to the
south, and across the alley, was on fire, but
the iron shutters saved it. Following is as
accurate a list Of losses and insurance as
can be secured at this hour: Tribune Com
pany, 500, 600; Insurance., $4,000. Tribune
book-binding and job department, $4,000; in
%surance $1,000. w. S. Booth & Co., law
blanks, $1,000; with partial insurance.
George Benz & Sons, wholesale liquors, $780,
coo; with full insurance. Drew & Co. and
Thurston & Gould, job printers, 5000; with
partial insurance. A. Z. Dahl, bookbinder,
$1,000; with partial insurance. Housekeeper,
semi-monthly, $4,000; fully insured. Century
Piano Company, 81, 900; fully covered.
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WON BY A DEAD MAN.
Tragic End of n Bicycle Race During
an Australian Carnival.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. "a.
Australian advices by the steamship
Miowera tell of a remarkable bicycle race
in Sydney, which was won by q dead man.
1t occurred at a big electric light carnival.
In q. one-mile race there were fifty entries,
some of the fastest men in Australia Iakfng
part in it. While ten thousand people
watched this particular race, which was for
a magnificent cup, young James SomervilIe
passed under the tape a winner and a dead
man. At the start he quickly forged ahead.
closely followed by another crack rider
named Percy Cliff. They left forty-eight
riders away in the rear and shot around the
track almost wheel to wheel. When within
twenty-five yards of the tape Somerville,
who still led by half a wheel, was seen to
relax mis- hold on the handle bars. His pedals
whirled around. however, and he pluckily
held his position. Five yards from the tape
Cliff put on a tremendous squirt and struck
Somerville's hind wheel. shooting the ma
chine with its then almost inaninate burden
like a rocket under the tape. The crowd
yelled wildly, but silence ensue1 when Som
erville. after crossing the tape, plunged head
foremost from the machine on the hard
track. When picked up he was dead. Ply
sicians who amine his body said he must
have had an attack OF heart failure on the
last lap.
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MANILA, Feb. p, 10:15 a. m.-Despite the
threats of the Filipinos to burn the busi-
ness center, the inhabitants Of Manila were
not disturbed last night. There was not a
single incident worth recording from the
time the streets were cleared until day
dawned this morning. Everything was
equally quiet along the line outside, except
for occasional volleys from punches of the
enemy at various points.
The enemy were most active along Cen.
Kings and General Ovenshine's line from
the beach to Pasig, but a few volleys of
musketry, supplemented by shells from the
Buffalo, effectually quoted them.
The foreign consuls met yesterday to con-
fer regarding commercial interests, but the
result Of their deliberations has not been
communicated. it is understood, to the
American authorities. The British consul
was not present at the conference.
The shooting OF two EngliShmen and of
Mr.. Argentine, manager of the Andrews
cotton mill, at Tonic on Wednesday is gen
orally regretted, but it is admitted tina this
was quite unavoidable. Instead of remain
ing in the stone basement during the ex-
element occasioned by the fires in the vi
clnity, the trio leaned from an upper win
dow. Their white suits attracted the atten-
ton of the American soldiers, who, believ-
dows, shot all three. Mr.. Argentine is dead,
Mr.. G. II. Simpson is fatally wounded and
Mr.. Il. Haslam slightly.
BY permission of the authorities a party
of blue jackets landed every evening from
the British cruiser Narcissus to act as a
consulate and banks as a precaution against
tncsndtarfsm.
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Mr.. KIPLING WEAKER.
Doctors, However, Have Not Given Up
Hope of Recovery.

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-No change was
reported in Mr.. Kipling's condition up to 2
a. m. Mr.. Kipling's friends were more con-
cerned about his condition yesterday than
they were on Thursday. Up to Thursday
evening the affection had been confined to
the right lung and the patients tempera-
ture had been reduced. The doctors had
hoped to prevent the trouble extending to
the left lung. A friend who is constantly
with the patient said yesterday: 1--WE nave
no fear that Mr.. Kipling will not pull
through. He is cheerful through it all,
though he is at some times delirious. He is
Enthusiastically making a strong fight Of
it,"
The following bulletin was issued at 1920
last night: 'Mr. Kipling, owing to added in
hammation and a continuation of the dis
ease, is a little weaker, but otherwise as at
the last bulletin" This was signed by J.
Z. Janeway and Theodore Durham, the ply
posted DR.. Janeway was asked: rs the case
to prove fatal, Doctor?"
The progress of the disease is less rapid
than in a fatal case was all the doctor
would say, and he hurried away.
The Herald says this morning: "Al-
though the bulletins of DR.. Janeway and
Dr. Durham are worded in a very con-
servative manner, it can be easily seen be-
tween the lines that the medical men think
Mr.. Kipling's condition very severe. The
disease is following the course of pneu-
monia. attacking first one lung and then
the other. The physicians had hoped to
coniine the to the lung first
attacked. If other organs are affected the
condition of the well-known writer will be-
come much more serious. There are days
Of anxious watching in store for physicians
and nurse. Mr.. Kipling has an exceedingly
good constitution, strengthened by vigor-
Gus exercise. He seems TO be fighting the
disease with grim philosophy. He gave di-
r~ections yesterday concerning a letter. He
has not been unconscious, and his mind
has been clear throughout his waking
hours"
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A sPANIARp.s
senior Moret Says Uncle sasa Wanted
War to Attain Imperialism.

MADRID, Feb. 24-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day the debate upon the peace
treaty was continued. The minister Of
finance, Senior Puigcerver, reproached Senior
Silvela, the Conservative leader, with speak
ing more like an American minister than a
Spanish statesman" Senior Moret y Prem
dergast, former minister of the colonies,
also defended himself against Senior Silvela's
attack. declaring that the destruction of the
United States battle ship Maine was the
nrst cause of war. He said that when Gen.
t1tzhugh Lee visited the battle ship after
have it."
THE truth is" said Senior Moret. that
the United States wanted a war in order to
tim"
According to FL Heraldo, at the conclusion
OF the peace treaty debate, a new Ministry,
formed by Senior Montero Rios, will be con-
mazo.
Count dAlnanas has withdrawn the ex-
Presslons regarding the conduct Of General
Llhares at Santiago, which the latter re-
gaToeo as offensive, and the proposed duel
will not take place.
.Ihe Senate to-day approved a bill permit
tinS the cultivation of tobacco throughout
the peninsula.
lei Diario Mercantile, of Barcelona. an
nouhceS That Don Jaime, son of Don Carlos,
me pretender, has arrived at N%arbonne,
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Alarm in N

STOCKHOLM, Feb. A.-The new Russian
governor general of Finland has at length
forced the Finnish Senate to promulgate the
decree of Emperor Nicholas, recently issued
depriying the Finnish Parliament of the ex-
elusive right heretofore enjoyed of dis
cussing measures designed to bring Finland
into closer conformity with the rest of the
empire. He had threatened, in the event Of
a refusal, to proclaim a state of siege and
to Introduce a force Of Russian troops into
the grand duchy.
A dispatch to the Aftenbladet from Hell
singfors. says that in consequence Of the
Cars refusal to see q deputation on the
subject of the decree the Finnish Diet has
stopped the debate. General CONSERVATION
prevails and the Finnish ladies are wearing
mourning.
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Movement. of Steamers.

NEW YORK, Feb. ARRIVED: Saale.
from Bremen: Hekla, from Christiansand
Burgunda. from Marseilles.
BROW HEAD, Feb. b, $50 a. m.-Passed:
Etruria, from New York. for Liverpool.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 24.-Arrived:
Pennland, from Liverpool.
NAPLES, Feb. 24.-Arrived: Fuerst Bis
marck, from New York. 4
QUEENSTOWN. Feb. 2.-Arrived: Can
ada, from Boston.
ANTWERP. Feb. 23.-sailed: Aragonia.
for Philadelphia.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 24.-sailed: Cevic, for
New York.
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MANILA NOW QUIET.
Confidence Restored and business Re-
sumed-Hebei

s~umeO-Rebei a~rpshOOtcrs.
MANILA, Feb. 2i-The enemy's sharp
shooters have been particularly active about
Caloocan all day. Special attention was paid
to the %three-gun battery near the railroad
and the Improvement Of the rebel marks
manship was very noticeable. The rebels
fired volleys at the battery, their bullets
frequently Swimming the tops of the sand
bags. A lieutenant of the Twentieth Kansas
Volunteers and three other men were slight
" sounded. A man was killed in the
trenches to-day. The rebel battery has not
been used since a shell from the United
States double-turreted monitor Monadnock
exploded over 1t yesterday.
The enemy's fire was so hurtful during the
night in the vicinity of the Higgins house
that the headquarters was removed to a
church four hundred yards inside the line.
A few small fires have destroyed native
shaeks in various parts Of the city. Owing.
however, to the wholesale arrests of all sus-
pected Filipinos yesterday and the clear
ance Of the streets at Z o'clock last night
the threatened renewal Of the scenes Of the
previous night did not occur. With the ex-
ception Of a few shots fired in the neigh
borhood of the penitentiary and some small
fires the city was as quiet as possible.
outside Manila the rebels were very ac-
tive. Near Csloocan the brigade commanded
by General Harrison Gray Otis had several
lively skirmishes with the rebels. But at
daylight the enemy was driven back with
severe losses.
The feeling in this city is much improved
to-day and business generally has been re-
sumed. Excellent order is maintained bv
General Hughes's police force, which is uni
versally commended.
The United States transport Scandal, with
the Twentieth Infantry on board. has ar
rived here from san Francisco, which port
she left on Jan. rs. The soldiers are being
disembarked and will be encamped on the
water front at the former quarters of the
Tennessee volunteers, temporarily.
All duties on importations of fresh fruits,
vegetables and meats have been temporarily
suspended.
Orders have been issued to enforce the
provisional customs tariff at Iloilo and the
following officers have been appointed to
conduct the civil affairs of Iloilo: Major
Theodore Stomberg, treasurer; Captain J.
q. Evans, collector of customs; Ensign l..
ii. Everhart, port captain; e. c.. Hatch,
Eighteenth Infantry, collector of revenue.
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Another Anti-American Manifesto by
the HOnG-K0ng JurtO.

the HOnG-ENOngJ untO.
HONG-KONG, Feb. A-The Filipino
Junto in Hong-Kong publishes a venomous
anti-American TRADE, in part, to the follow
ing effect: "Chaos and pandemonium reign
at Manila; trade is paralyzed and provisions
are at famine prices. The American officers
are afraid to exercise authority over the
recalcitrapt soldiers. While fighting is in
progress both military and police defy their
officers. and proceed to the front to see
what they style fun In order to hush the
scandal of q wanton night bombardment Of
the house of a foreign consul (he name IS
not giVen), the American authorities prompt
ly paid for the damage, hoping to avoid pub
licity. The escape of the consuPs family
The manifesto alleges that Major Generol
Otis is incapable of filling his position"
and then proceeds in a rabid denunciation
OF the American soldiers, declaring that
their conduct is bringing disgrace upon
The junto says that the premises of a
Hong-Kong merchant at Iloilo had been
looted by Americans, and that the merchant
has lodged heavy claims for his losses. The
TRADE concludes with the statement: THE
reports of the hoisting of the American flag
by the natives of Negros are practical bum
cOmbe.'
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China's Empress Incensed.

PICKING, Feb. 24.-The dowager Empress
is greatly incensed at the action of the
Russians at Talien-Wan, on the Liao-Tung
peninsula, near Port Arthur, in killing three
hundred Chinese during a conflict which
originated in a question of taxes, as cabled
on Feb. 10. Her Majesty has Instructed the
strongest possible language against this
"unwarrantable action of the Russians
who, ii is said, distinctly broke the terms
of the Port Arthur convention. which does
not give the Russians authority to collect
taxes.
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OBITUARY.
James NJ. White, Who Asked Friends
TO CarOuse in His M~ausOleum.

KENYON, o., Feb. A.-James NJ. Whites
the capitalist, is dead. Deceased some time
ago built an immense mausoleum and fitted
it up elegantly, and directed that his friends
should come there and play cards and enjoy
themselves after his death, adding that he
could not take a hand, but would be with
them anyway. He was a thirty-second de-
gree Mason, having been a member of thai
order for hfty-two years. The members Of
the fraternity from all parts of the State
will attend his funeral Monday. He leaves a
large estate to two daughters.
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killed and wounded Of about five hundred
ana Two hundred prisoners. Our loss was
very shgnt. The city is quiet, confidence has
peen restored and business is progressing"
General Otis also cabled the War Depart
mem the following list Of casualties:
Near San Pedro. Feb. e.
First Washington Company H, Private
Albert J. Rupert. killed.
Near Caloocan, Feb. % and %
First South Dakota-Company c., Private
Oscar L. Felker, killed: Company NJ, Sergt.
William b.. Smith, died OF Wounds. Wounded:
Company u, Private Fred Tobin, neck and
lungs. moderatei Company NJ, Martin Rode,
arm, sight; Musician Cash Hulbueg, neck,
Third Artillery-Wounded: Battery q.
Sergt: Jasper a. Lewis. wrist, slight; Bat
slight.
George Monroe, killed. Wounded: Company
i, First Lieut.. William A Callahan, thigh.
slight; Company ' Private John N. Web
Der. hand, slight; Company c., James f..
Rieley, scalp. slight; Company F. Corporal
Herbert Sands, leg, severe; Company K,
Oscar Maliicat. head. serious; Company L.,
Private William Wolfe, thigh, severe; Must
clan TolandoO Blasch, thigh, severe.
First Notwithstanding I. Second Lieut..
Eugene S. French, killed. Wounded: Com
pany Is, Second Lieut.. Philip Greeman,
side. slight; Company F., Fred Chatel. ell
bow. Slight; Company B, Maltin Hyman,
leg, slight; Company K, William T. Kra-
Bonham. shoulder, slight; Company C, Glen
w. Hurd, foot, slight; Company G, Theo-
dore e. Manester, thigh and hand, severe;
Company L, Thomas Dunn, head. serious:
Company G, John f. Dunn. thigh and wrist,
slight; Company A, Otto Nelson, shoulder,
slight; Company A, John Shannon, bullock,
slight.
In Tondo District, Manila, Feb. g.
Thirteenth Observation-Disclosures: Com
pany D, Private Herman Fl. Hilman, chest,
slight; Company NJ. E.. G. Fehr. arm. thigh
and across chest, severe; Company NJ, Os-
car ~Fryckman, bullock, slight; Company
C. George Baker, neck. severe.
Twenty-third Infantry-Company q, Pri-
vate Edward Beaver, killed. Wounded:
Company NJ. Private John L. Barker, thigh
and forehead. severe.
Private William Busch. Company A,
Fourteenth Infantry, cabled on 9Th inst, is
error.
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In Tondo District. Manila. Feb. g.
Lieutenant French.

HELENA, Mont. Feb. 2.-Lieut. Eugene
s. French. of the First Montana Volunteers,
who was killed In a skirmish near Caloocan.
was a son OF Stephen F. French, for many
years chairman of the Board of Commits
sioners OF New York city, and a prominent
Republican politician. Lieutenant French
was born in New York, but has been a resi-
dent of Helena for fifteen years. He leaves
q wife and child
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DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. a. -Forty-two
stockholders, representing $4,000 of the
100000 capital stock Of the German Savings
Bank. of this city. this evening filed IN
the District Court an application for the
aprointment of a receiver. The German
SAVINGS Bank was in = receivers hands
about a year ago, but was recognized after
a time and reopened for business. The pres
ent trouble grows out Of a rs per cent. as
sessment levied against stockholders.
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RIPLEY. o., Feb. 24.-At 3 o'clock this
morning what is supposed to be an in
fire was discovered under the main
stairway of the Reinert Hotel. The flames
had such Roadway that two guests of the
hotel were cut off from escape by the stair
way and found safety through a window on
the second floor. The fire spread to the
Stacker and Dale blocks adjoining and
caused the greatest loss ever known in the
city. Eight business houses, including the
hotel, were involved in the loss.
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Abyssininn Rebel Capturen.

LONDON, Feb. PA dispatch from
Jibutil, on the west coast Of the Gulf of
Alden, announces that Emperor Menelik, of
Abyssinia, has captured, without striking a
blow, the Abyssinian chief, Ras Mingasso,
governor of the province of Tigre, who had
for some time maintained a rebellious atti-
tude towards the NeguS.
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SUICIDE OF A WOMAN.
stood Before n Mirror and Fired n
Bullet Into Her Brain.
KANSAS CITY No

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. A-In her
home on Bellefontaine avenue to-day Mrs.
Olio Findlay blew out her brains with a re-
volver as she stood before a mirror. Her
two sons. returning from school, were the
first 70 discover the tragedy. Mrs. Findlay
was the wife Of Alexander Findlay. a we'll
TODD real estate dealer. and was prominent
in society. III health led UP TO the act.
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PORT SAID, Feb. 24-The United States
transport Sherman. from New York, via
Gibraltar, on Feb. IA, having on board one
battalion of the Seventeenth regular in
fantry and the entire Third Regiment Of
infantry, commanded by Colonel Paget, ar
rived here to-day on her way to Manila.
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PARIS, Feb. 24-Gen. Gaetan de Grimau-
Diet de Rocheboult, who was premier and
minister of war under Marshal MacMahon,
second President Of the third Republic of
France, died to-day in his eighty-sixth year.
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VANCOUVER. b. c.. Feb. 24.-According
to reports received by the steamer Miowera.
the situation IN the New Rebrides Is SER
ious. A trader named George Thomes was
dubbed TO death by natives at Ma!licolo,
and the trading stations al Santa Cruz have
boon attacked. The mission station has
also been threatened and the British adj
miral at Hobart has been asked to send a
gunboaL
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CALCUTTA, Feb. 24-Lady Curzon, wife
of Lord Curzon of Kedleston, the viceroy of
India, is suffering from a slight attack of
fever, but there is no cause for anxiety.
She will proceed to Simla, the summer cap
ital Of India, a week from now.
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RUMOR FROM INDIA.
The Ameer of Afghanixtnn Reported
by Natives 10 BE Dead.
PoMBAY. as. M.-There are p

PoMBAY. Feb. A.-There are persistent
rumors among the natives at Peshawur
that the Ameer of Afghanistan, Abdur Rah-
man Kahn. is dead. This Indian govern
ment has not received any confirmation Of
this report. but 1t is thought quite probable
that such Information would come more
speedily through native channels.
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LONDON, Feb. 24.-Sir John ~Struthers.
NJ D., Ii. D., vice president of the Royal
College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, and exam
liner in anatomy, Royal College of Surgeons,
is dead. He was born in 1873.
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Nj. Emil WeIti.

BERNIE, Switzerland, Feb. 2L-M. Emil
Welt, the distinguished Swiss statesman.
who was six times elected President of the
Swiss confederation. died to-day in his
seventy-fourth year.
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suicide mt a wedding Feast.

MOWEAQUA, ILL.,, Feb. 2.-Miss Grace
Sanner. daughter of a wealthy farmer. has
committed suicide by taking strychnine
while sitting at the wedding feast Of her
haIf-sister. whose marriage to John b. Orr
has just taken place. Grace was at one
time engaged to Orr.
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Endemic of influenza.

STOCKHOLM. Feb. M.-An epidemic Of
influenza is raging here and at Christiana.
Last week there were 2,913 cases here and
1871 deaths. At Christiana there were 2,291
cases and 1&9 deaths.
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THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.

Laxative Bromo Qufnine Tablets remove
the cause that produces La Grippe. The
genuine has L B. O. on each Tablet. sc
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GEN. oTIs,s
tThe Enemy Stole in Behind the Amer
lean Lines. but We're Routed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24-General Otis
to-day cabled the War Department from
Manila as follows:
The Scandal arrived last night. On the
nights or the list and I'D n yesterday
morning the insurgent troops gained access
to the outskirts OF the city behind our
lines. Many were in hiding and about one
Thousand entrenched themselves. They were
completely routed yesterday with a loss of
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ships are lying in Manila bay there is no
fear that any force can enter or pass out
without their consent.