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New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
PHILIPPINE FRIARS' LANDS.
REsOLUTION-NO POLICY YET
ANNOUNCED

Washington. Feb. c0.-Secretary Root has replied
% a Senate resolution calling for information as
10 the extent Of the holding OF lands By religious
orders in the Philippines. and as 10 any decara-
uon made By him obligation assumed respecting
the disposition OF these lands
The Secretary refers TO the Presidents instruc-
lions ~ April :. 1900. 10 the Philippine Commission
directing the Commission 20 endeavor TO investi-
gate the land titles of religious orders and 10 en-
deavor 20 AFFORD justice and settle them IN a man
ner 10 safeguard proper rights and equities Il is
added that IN half % the United States
Government has entered into any obligation other
than that set out in the Peace Treaty In regard 20
llese lands, nor mas any policy been announced
The Commission has stated the result ~ ifs in
quiries IN its report especially IN the subdivision
elutled The FTiars.' Public Lands" and Land
Titles and Registration" The Commission has
especially Investigated the san Jose College claim
and referred II 10 the supreme Court of The
lie cites the reroris OF the rst Pninnine Cornris-
sion and OF Generals Otis and Macarthur a.
sources Of further Information on the subject
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
SHOOTS AT TWO FAMILIES.
MAN SUPPOSED To BE DEMENTED CHAsEs
BROTHER THROUGH STREETS INro
SISTERS HOUSE.

Owen Connor thirty years old, living at NO
553 Brook-ave. was locked up in the Aexande''
ave. station last night. after attempting TO shoO'
his parents brother and sister. Mrs Kate scnan'
her husband and their two small children I"e
man is thought to be demented.
Connor. who is a salesman for Flandrau
Co. carriage manufacturers at No 81 Brooms.
ST.. Immediately upon entering his nome 1as
night fired at his parents and brother. VINO WEI
seated together. The brother, Joseph, srapp..'
with him. Realizing that he could not oV1.
come his brother. Joseph ran from the mousse ~
One-hundred- and forty -ninth-st. and bIOTa
ave. and hid behind express wagon "a
was followed by Owen. who still carried tne -
volver- Seeing his brother behind the Wdso-
he fired The horse was frightened ana la'
away.
Joseph then ran TO the home OF his brotnetr-tn- IN
law, George Schar at No. 552 East one nun
dred-and- thirty -siXth-st and succeeded ~ 81 81;
tering the house few minutes oeloIe ~
brother appeared The door was quickly locAsss'
but Owen battered down the door ana ehteiIs -
He discharged his revolver few times at s W
occupants OF the house-Schan, his WHs - 49,.
two small children and Joseph Connor-out nSno 49,,
of the shots hit them Schaf and Joseph vi III
caught him around the waist and got the pis.o" p
They took the man TO the Alexander-aVe. 81, s
ton. where he locked up. charseu WIZ
felOniOuS assault.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
MORGAN AND DOMINION STEEL
REPORT OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR PURCHASE
OF CAPE BRETON PLANT NOT
CONFIRMED.

Word was received yesterday that Thomas r
Ryan OF this city. is at Sidney. Cape Breton. in
spectIng the plant of the Dominion Iron and Steel
Company. II stated that Mr. Ryan's business
there was OF important character. When this
dispatch was shown 20 II. T. Dimock second vice
president and general manager Of the Dominion
Iron and steel Company he said that he had re-
eeived no iRtimation of the purpose OF Mr.. Ryan's
visit lie was not able 10 say whether or not nego-
tatons pending for the transfer OF the prop
erty 20 the steel company which is forming
The report that Thomas f. Ryan. and not Thomas
z Ryan. looking the Dominion plant. OF
which II. NJ. Whitney is president. for the purpose
OF securing the property for J. p. Morgan and his
associates, found be untrue. Thomas r
RYAN in this city yesterday
The Dominion Iron and Steel Company was in
corpOrated June - 1893 and has acquired seven
hundred acres OF land at Sidney and also the iron
properties OF the Nova Scotia Steel Company
at Belle Isle. Newfoundland. The authorized capt
tai stock OF the company Is s20O00tOJ. Of which
SI5,e0 o00 has been issued.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
GRAVITY OF SITUATION ENDED
SdAY DISAGREE on INDEMNITY CLAIMS

NAY DISAGREE on INDEMNITY CLAIMS.
FeRing Feb 20-The foreign ENJOYS this
morning received an unofical communication
from the Chinese plenipotentiaries Offering 20
sgree 10 al the terms q the Powers. The
Chinese DESIRED however. - save the lives of
Chso shu chiao and Ying Men, but they were
snforrned ihat the Ministers insisted upon the
former demands a complete surrender is eE-
rected tomorrow.
Meanwhile extensive preparations are being
made for the expedition plannsd by Count Won
walaersee. The Germans have purchased l.se1
carnels for transport purposes.
A representative OF The Associated Press was
Informed by the foreign Ministers to-day that
they think the gravity OF the situation is over,
but II is expected that dificulties will now arise
among themselves, when some OF the govern
Tnents send their indemnity claims and particu-
1arlv is there uneasiness regarding the attitude
OF Germany-that her claims must be paid IN
cash before the evacuation takes place. The
other Ministers resent this, saying IL viii be i'm
possible for china 10 pay, as China has not a
large reserve and the customs receipts go 10
rav dividends upon former loans. and IL is i'm
probable she could borrow a sum ot any magfl-
fude Minister CongeT estimates the total de-
,nnnds upon China at S4ooU0oHo
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
GERMAN VIEW OF EXPEDITION.
IN THE rN---REsT OF ALL THE POWERS
.. IRPoSELESS INTRIGUE" OF THE
TINTED STATES.

Berlin. Feb. 20--The object OF the recent con-
ference which the United States Ambassador,
Andrew D. White, had with the Secretary for
Foreign Affairs. Baron Won Richthofen, was the
prevention OF petty seizures Of territories and
;hA obtaining Of special PRIVILEGES in China by
separate Powers. The United states is seeking
tiermqnys support for joint action on the parr
~ the Powers IN order 20 obtain what is needed
for the proper security OF their diplomatic and
commercial interests In China. II is believed
that the United States and Germany are in full
accord on this subject
The German Foreign Ofice says Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee's expedition is 10 be con-
fined TO the Province Of Pe-Chi-Li. unless the OBJ
auTacy Of the Chinese Government makes an
extension of the military movement necessary 20
S-Ngan-Fu. The expedition is intended 10 bring
pressure 20 bear on the Chinese Court in order 10
hiring about the full acceptance 0f the demands
made through the Ministers Of the Powers at
Picking. The Chinese Peace Commissioners i'm
medistely telographed news of the projected mil
itary movement 10 S!-Ngan-Fu, ana the latest
reports indicate that the stpt taken is having the
desired effect. II is emphasized at the Foreign
ohioe that the expedition is not German move
ment. but is in the common interests OF the
Powers, and is unanimously sanctioned by the
foreign Ministers. including MT. COnger.
The tranldurter ZeitUng" says expedition
into the interior would he adventurous and
calculated 10 open the eyes Of the most credUlOus
concerning the dangers Germany runs in aVeng-
ing the murder Of Baron Won hetteler The pa
per expresses distrust OF Germanys calm treat
inent of the matter. saying:
What guarantee have We that the Govern
ment which used the opportunity OF the murder
~ two missionaries for seiznE territory of
friendly Power in time of peace Will not find an
occasion i'm the murder Of the Minister for fur
ther seizures
The 'I.okalanze.ger," commenting on the re-
port that the United States objects 10 the ex-
pedition. says;
The United States IS merely pursuing pur-
poseiess ana III timed iHtTigues, which make a
Specially unpleasant impression in view OF the
olminutive military force of the United States IN
china"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
CHESS.
MONTE CARLO TOURNEY RECORDS

Monte Carlo. Feb. D.-Nine games. drawn in ora.
vious rounds OF the international chess mastsry
tourney. namely those between Marshall and Wilma.
wer. Schlechter and Tschigorin. Marshall and
Marco. Reggie and Blackburne. Alapn and Tsebt
gorin. Mason and Marco. Winawer and Alaoir
Gunsberg and Alapin and Marco and Winawer
were due 70 be replayed to-day But as some a,
the men had 70 repIay more than one game M.
committee ordered the following games to be rs
played this morning Gunsbers agt Alapin. Mason
agt- Marco and Blackburne agt Reggie.
Blackburne. however did not appear the Eng
shman being unwell. and so Reggie scored by de-
fault. - u0
This afternoon two additional games in the cb...
masters tourney were decided. Schlechter arS
Wnawer beat Tschisorin and Marshall respee-
tIvely. each of the winners scoring additional
half point only es these games had TO be cor:
tested second time the first encounter in ascb
case ending in a draw. There are now four sl,eb
drawn games 20 be replayed. namely the gamss
between Marshall ana Marco Alapin and Tsehs
wer. 1
FoIlOvfnp ara rbA racor5s oF +bs -r,.,.-- -. =.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT
sHAFTER APPOINTED MAJoR-GENERAL IN
THE REGULAR ARMY.

Washington. Feb. 20.-The President sent these
nominations TO the Senate to-day:
ARMY
To be mator-general-B Brigader-CeneraI WILLIAM r.
SHAFTER, L. 5. ~. retired {major general U. $ VI.
70 be colonel; Major CHARLES L. COOPER 9TH.
to be Heutenant-coloneL
Medical Department-Assistant surgeons with the rank
of captain. 10 be surgeons. with rank OF major
CHARLES VI. CANDY JEFFERSON r. KEAN.
HARRY RAYMOND. FRANCIS J. IVES and
EDWARD r. MORRIS.
Artiery-To be major-Captain ELBRIDGE r. HILLS.
64TcHELL OSCAR l. sTRaUB HENRY q.
DEN. PEYToN G. MARCH EUGENE T. WILSON.
EDMUND " BLAKE. JOHN T. MARTIN. VIII
g. HAAN. SIDNEY s. JORDAN. WALTER 4.
BETHEL. MORRIS X BARRoLL. pELAMERE;
sKERRErT. EDWARD T. MGLACHIIN. Jr and
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL
ouarternaster's Department-First Heutsnants 70 be
aUsrternasters with rank OF captain.-JOSEFH 7
CRABBS. sth Cavalry. and LOUIS B. LAWION'
9th Infantry.
Subsistence Departmsnt--First Lieutenant A NJ Ed
WARDS 10 be commissary. with rank Of captain
Infantry-Sergeant WILLIAM J. sCMIDT, 18th. 70 be
second lieutenant
VoIuntesrs-EIeventh Cavalry-First Lieutenant G r.
TROWBRIDGE, 70 be captain and oecond Laeu'7h-
ant JOHN HOFFMAN. to be first lieutenant
U s. A. 70 be as5stant s
EDMoSpsoN' New-YorlI: JOSEPH q REIEsNY-
DER. Pennsylvania: JOSEPH J. CURRY. .s,sS- Matss-
GEORGE R ,PLUMMER Florida: WIILIAM Y, LIAM K
VAN TUYI. Kansas, and JOHN 5. FOGG, Maine
NAVY
Commander ROBERT NJ BFRRY. 70 be CAPTAIN; Lieu
tenant-commander DANIEL d " sIIAKJ' I4AKSIJ' 20 pe
lieutenant-commander and Lieutenant tJunor srade'
wTLFRTD V NJ POwELsoN, 70 be heutenant
Colonel Henry w Vessels jr.. Sd Cavalry, has
been placed the retired list
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
TO DEPORT MORE INSURGENTS.
FURTHER ARRESTS OF MEN WHO HAVE
AIDED THEM-NEw OFFICIALS.

Manila. Feb. 20-Another force of insurgents
will soon be deported to the island of Guam
Many Of the discouraged insurgents in the prov
inces are coming in individually and surrender
ing their guns
Huario Rubd the alleged ringleader OF the
Macabebee outrages. has been arrested in Ma
Mia for receiving from the insurgents much
copra. the dried meat Of the cocoanut from
which is extracted cocOanut oil. The insurgents
gather IL in the provinces and send II I" their
agents in Manila. there to be converted into
cash which is applied TO meeting the expenses
Of the insurgent cause.
II has been learned that Fernando Russian the
general agent Of the Tabacaleria Company in
Manila. who was arrested yesterday at Pagsan-
jan Province of Laguna. on the charge OF hsv-
ing aided the insurgents. furnished the insur-
gents with supplies. Information concerning the
American troops and their movements. as wei
as with money. He dealt directly with the rebel
General cailles. who has been operating con
tinually in the district east Of Manila Alum
dant documentary evidence against the prisoner
has. IL is asserted. been secured. Russian is a
French subject. and 10 a certain extent
associated with D NJ. Carman. the American
contractor who was recently taken into custody
charged with having furnished supplies 70 the
insurgents. The Tabacaleria Company is said TO
be further incriminated.
Mr.. Webb. the bookkeepe- of the Philippine
Trading Company. and hrother-in-law 10 Theo-
dorio Carranza. the business partner Of D NJ
Carman. has made a partial confession 10 the
effect that certain Belgians residing in Manila
,and the Bay Lake district were implicated in
the plot Of January l. to kill Captain Jones,
commanding the American troops stationed in
the town Of Bay. situated on the shores Of the
lake.
At a conference held between The United States
Philippine Commission and W L. Lawshe, the
new Auditor for the Philippine Islands. II was
decided 10 establish office and perfect plans
for increased efficiency in the Auditors Depart
ment
Brigadier-General George ". Davis. formerly
colonel OF the 23d Infantry. will shortly take up
the duties Of Provost Marshal Of Manila, sue
cee6ing Brgadier- General J. Franklin Bell. who
as soon as relieved. Will proceed overland 70 vi
gan and there assume command Of the district
OF Northern Luzon, commanded for over a year
by Major General : b. n Young.
Captain Steer, Of the 36th United States Vol
unteer Infantry. has been appointed Collector of
Licenses for the city OF Manila. to succeed Lieu
tenant Bishop. The collections from licenses in
Manila alone amount 20 $300 900 gold a year
The members OF the new Federal party are pre-
paTlng TO celebrate Washingtons Birthday on
a grand scale.
Reports from the gold mining district of
Northern Luzon are lately more encouraging
A find Of $500 gold was recently made In
single pocket in LepautO Province about one
hundred and seventy-fivs miles north Of Manila
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
CROWDS SEE THE DOCS
AMERICAN BREEDS ARE MAXIM, ~
CELLENT SHOWING AT THE GARnpv

The Dog Show attracted large crovva -.
lscn square Garden yesterday. While n o,t Eau Eau
-FOUR days this year. instead of a week as 's avs
iore' ~ Is believed that the aggregate at.s-s
Tor the four days will closely approximate ts ''e
Who1e week OF previous years. Larga -, :.
were IN attendance yesterday afternoon ana s
lhs' Whhe there are several important dogs -,
ING ana some prominent keI neIs unrsr-,-..
the snow, taken as whole. Is a remarkahI seu. -''
one Nlsitors yesterday apparently had ,L N
rahsenlent OF exhibits better defined than ~ ~ 81
first day. Then. there was some confusion g., ses ee
ing where the various classes were placad r- e'
dog OF merit had its little group OF adrpirs. 80 So
the uninitiated had trouble In An1fn' - -
famous dogs. for wherever the crowds o,tA.s"
there was always some dog worthy Of attsr,,.
one thing that attracts attention this -
the increased number of exhibits from - -
eIuos. Inc number Of women exhibitors d. Ia
marked Iney do not hesitate to enter The a..
ins ring with their pets and kneel in the sa,ys,
20 point our the fine points. One thing tba, sS
upon is that the American bred dogs ars selves
an excellent showing As rule A. praI-ic,,l aAlns
SHOWS tne imported dogs have had rather rbs aen h
dog that attracted a great deal AZ s+.
yesterday. not on account Of fine strain Of hial
so ~ tot 81 ms Shaggy appearance and appareDt
from Alaska. IL Is pretty hard 70 Classify Ko.s Jug
he IS cross between an Esqumau dog an9 rN99oas o
ALSska timber wolf He IS three-quarters tinbs.
Malamont dogs are greatly priced by the KIondirss
people as leader for sledge teams
The bulldogs, uastffs, great danes fox tar-,.--
ST. Bernards. wolfhounds and all other braIis
were viewed critically. and each class bad ,,s eelS
little coterie OF admirers. The show will close :.
the dogs IN the ring and awarding prizes is nra 5~s
crossing most satisfactorily. vi"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
KING MERELY CONC TO SEE HIS sIsTER.

London. Feb. 2a-The announcement Of the date.
Saturday. for King Edwards departure for Fried
richshof, near CronbeTg. has revived the stories
that his trip will be extended 20 Berlin. 10 repay
Emperor Williams visit 70 Ensland az the time OF
Queen Victoria's death. and that he will so thence
10 Denmark. At present, however. His Majesty
has 10 intention OF doing. He Will merely pay
a strictly private visit Of a few days 20 the Dow
aeer Empress Frederick. lie will not be accom-
panied BY the Queen. IL is probable that az the
end Of March Kine Edward and Qaeen Alexandra
Will go Copenhagen. whence King Edward will
visit Prince Henry of Prussia al hiel
Princess Beatrice Will so next week 10 visit the
Dowaser Empress Frederick
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
URGED TO SURRENDER As NATION.
ACTING PRESIDENT sCHAIK- K-BI,RGER
TELLS BOERS THEIR CAUSE
is HOPEI, ,ESS

Pretoria. Feb 20.-Reports from Lydenburg
say that Acting President Schalk- Burger. ad-
dressing a gathering Of burghers recently. told
them he now recognized that their cause
was quite hopeless. and that a prolongatlon of
hostilities was futile Personally. he added. he
would not take II upon himself To advise a sur
render; but he would say that. il surrender was
inevitable. II was foolish 20 surrender in twos
and threes, the proper course was TO come 20
a general agreement and surrender as a nation
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21

Ptttshed. Mass. Feb. 20 (speciaD-A con,panv
mas neen tormed IN New-fork TO build large and
snpeiS,Ve Hotei on the Woolsey property, in Lenox
The plans are being prepared ana buiIatnc yrt1
begin in the spring The hotel win be opened in
September and will be managed By two OF the b.st
hotel men in the country The site OF IN. horer
Is adjacent 70 the summer homes OF Morris X
Jesup. Joseph W. Burden T s Srillman Gaorsa
w. Folsom. Samuel Babcoek and other NsW-Yo1k
cottagers.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
NEUTRALITY LAW NOT VIOLATED
THE STATE DEPARTMENT ON SALES OF
HORSES TO THE BRITISH IN AFRICA.

Washington. Feb. 2o-The answer Of the State
Department 20 the House resolution calling for
a statement Of rs reasons for allowing United
States ports 10 be used fo- forwarding American
horses and other supplies 10 the British army in
South Africa, prt!hese not enjoyed oy the
Boers will point 10 the well established section
OF international law warranting neutral nations
in selling supplies belligerents. although these
sunplies may proper,y be seized by a belligerent.
IL also Will be shown that no obstacle was
interposed by the United states Government 20
the purchase OF horses and mules by the Beers.
who presumably did not do so because they were
unable 10 land them in South Africa.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
LECTURE on "rHE WAR IN CHINA"

Thomas f. Mnlard. who was .tas correspondent
in China for The London Daily Mall and for
'sorihner's Magazine" will lecture at the Waldorf
Astoria on Monday evening next on The War in
China The lecture viii be illustrated by series
OF moving pictures. NJ. Minare IS only thirty-two
years old. but be has seen Eve wars. Beginning
with South American revolution he has passed
through the spanish-Amerfcan. Philippine, South
African and Chinese wars. He was stationed in
China during the most exciting period OF the
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
EXPORTS OF LOCOMOTIVES.
THOSE OF UNITED STATES INCREASING. AND
OF GREAT BRITAIN FALLING BEHIND

London, Feb. 20-sir Christopher Furness. the
well known ship owner and engine builder. at
the annual meeting to-day Of Robert Stephenson
& Co. said that while the exports OF engines from
the United Kingdom decreasing and the exports
Of engines from the United States increasing
q marked rate the works az Neweaste-on-Tyne
would be transferred 10 Darlington. eighteen and
oae-hslf miles south Of Durham. in order secure
land. for extensions Of the works. cheaper than
Is possible al Newcastle.
The eompanys Information Is that while Great
Briiafn's exports have decreased One-quarter IN
recent years the United States exports of loco
motives have expanded $50 per cent
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
DIR. AMENT EXPLAINS MISTAKE
AcousED or COLLECTING THIRTEEN TINES rHI
AMOUNT OF LOSSES FROM TIRE CHINESE.

AccUsED or COLLECTING THIRTEEN TIMES THE
AMOUNT OF LOSSES FROM TIRE CHINESE
Boston. Feb. S-The Rev Dr. Judson Smith.
foreign secretary OF the American Board ar
nounced to-day that on February Is he sent this
dispatch 10 tho Rev. Mr. Ament. of Picking:
Ament. Peking: Reported December . your col
lecting thirteen ilmcs actual losses: using fer
propaeatng tho Gospel. Are these statements true
Gable specih. answer.
Or Smith has received the following reply dated
Pokinc, February ~:
s'aiemont untrue Collected IL for church ex-
penses. additional actual damages: now support
.ng widows and orphans Publication thirteen
times blundcr cable. All collections received sp-
pyoyal Chinese officials who are N ging further
settlements same line. AMENT
Dr Smith says;
The officers of the Beard perfectly clear thai
fne error IN the orienal newspaper dispatch which
accused Dr. Arnent of collecting thirteen times the
amount % losses arises from the omission of the
Fractional dividing line in Is. making Is From
lsr Anents letter. published Yesterday. II appears
mat the living Christian Chinese have had All their
losses made GOOD, anc the damages OF which one.
fhirc have been collected Tor the support o-
WIDOWS and orphans represent the losses OF the
Inlnese converts who were slain. the 'schurch
rurposes referred 70 being Identical with 'sun-
porting widows ane orphans'
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
Dr Smith says
SIX RrNGLEAprRs rSpcrrFn

Berlin, Feb. 20.-The Berlin papers publish A
l-tter from swatow. dated January 10 asserting
lat Yui Kao the Salt Commissioner had ar
snred satisfactory eSpiation for the atrocities
sgainst the Basle Missions. al chang-Lo. Prov
ince OF Shan-Tung. including the execution az
six ringleaders and the payment OF SOS 600 for
the destroyed property of Christians
The "Vossische Zeltung' has a dispatch from
rsiu-Chwang which says that the Russians are
having frequent fights with robber bands COM
rosea az former Chinese regulars.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
woLsELEY TO MAKE REVELATIONS.

London. Feb cot has long been rumored
that Lord Wolseley intended TO reveal the diff
culties with which he had 10 contend Com
mander-in-Chief in getting the Government and
the Treasury 10 sanction necessary military
measures According to The Daily Mail" he
will address the House Of Lords next week on
the subject the Duke OF Bedford putting the
leading question.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21

and glacis beyond. and protected by barbed
wire Each legation will be further fortified and
defended by a heavy gun The chief entrance
viii be gate IN the Tartar Wall, defended by
bastions The artillery viii command the Tar
and Imperial cities The barracks are 20 ae-
commodate two thousand men. and in pinch
FIVE thousand men
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
LEGATION FoRTIFIcATIoNs IN rEKING

Berlin, Feb. 20-Further particulars regarding
the proposed tortifiestion OF the legations at
Pelang have been cabled 20 the "National
ze.tung." The legation quarter is between the
rsb,,n ching Gate, the Tsien Cate ana the chief
wall o. the city. This quarter viii be Enclosed
by modern fortihoations. with l2-foot moat
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
MAY GEL REVENUE FROM COAL.

London. Feb. s0-Presidins az a meeting OF a
railroad company to-day. the Duke OF Devonshire.
President OF the Council. perhaps dropped a hint
20 the possible source OF revenue increase when
he said there doubt the Chancellor OF the
ENcheQuer would lend sympathetic argu-
ments in favor OF an export duty coal.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-21
OIL TOWN MAr BE WIPED OUT BT FIRE.


Pittsburg. Feb 2o-Stringtown. prosperous oil
town twenty miles from Sistervie. ". Va. IS
threatened with destruction by fire An over
pressure OF natural set fire TO drug store and
the flames quickly spread 10 the adjoining build
ings. There Is no fire department In the town. and
as the flames are raging hercely and spreading In
wiped
John Clendennin. who was sleeping upper
hoor In the drug store building. was burned 20
death