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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL. PART TWO , NOllb'OLlC , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , FH1MUARY 27 , 11)03 ) , PAGES 9 TO 12 'Port is Fire-Swept and Ship ping Burns. LOSS OL LIFE.PROBABLY LARGE Port au Paix Wiped Out by Flames. Burbanks Building at Lowell De stroyed Famous Writer Loses Her Life in the Fire. Oapo Haytion , Hulti , Fob. 27. Special : Port nu Palx , the most northerly shipping port of importauoo iu Haiti , a town of 10,000 inhabitants , has boon completely destroyed by fire. Not only wore all the buildings burned , but many ships in the harbor caught fire and were destroyed , together with their cargoes , entailing serious loss. Details of the catastrophe are raoagro , and it is not known how great the loss of life was. 'Famous Writer Burns to Death. Lowell , Mass. , Feb. 27. The Bur- banks building was destroyed by fire at nn early hour this morning. Sarah Kittredge , the famous writer , was In the building at the time , and was burned to death. A number of other persons were more or less seriously in jured. LOOTED GUNBOATS. Venezuelan Officers Charge Germans With Taking Valuable Contents. Puerto Oabollo , Venezuela , Feb. 27. Special : Venezuelan officers make the statement that the Germans who had charge of the captured gunboats , before returning to the owners under orders from the government , pillaged them of all their valuable contents. This story the Germans deny in toto. The charge is likely to lead to another serious com plication in the Venezuelan affair. f * England is Gale Swept. London , Feb. 27. Special : England is today experiencing a gale of unpre cedented velocity , the wind sweeping over the country iu a hurricane. Already many small wrecks along the coast have been reported , and the loss to shipping will undoubtedly be very heavy 1 * when all is listed. Palma Authorizes Bonds. I Havana , Feb. 27. Special : Palma todav sicned the soldiers' pay loan. authorizing the issuance of bonds ta-the amount of $33,000,000. Michigan Bank Dynamited. Cedar Springs , Mich. , Feb. 27. Special : During the night robbers dynamited the bank at this place and carried away all the cash. A posse of citizens IB iu pursuit of the robbers but thus far nothing has been learned of them or their identity. POWDER MILL DESTROYED. Three Men Killed and Fifteen Injured at Cherokee , Kansas. Cherokee , Kas. , Fob. 27. Special : A terrific explosion occurred in theJLaflin- Rand powder works at this city this morning. Three of the workmen were killed outright , their bodies being frightfully mangled. Fifteen others were injured. The shock , of the ex plosion was felt for miles around. This "is the fourth time these works have been destroyed. Iron Workers Strike. Pittsburg , Feb. 27. Special : Seven teen { hundred structural iron workers went out on a strike today , claiming that there had been a violation of the agreement they had with their em ployers. All the work on new bridges has been tied up byjthe action of these men. Will Probe Pupils' Deaths. Newark. N. J. , Feb. 27. Chief Jus tice Cummers called the grand jury before him late yesterday afternoon and charged them strongly relative to the Clifton avenue trolley disaster. He said It was the duty of the grand jury to Investigate every phase of the accident , and find out if anyone was criminally guilty of carelessness. If it was found that anyone was respon- Iblo It was the jury's duty to Indict them for manslaughter. , Insurance Bills Defeated. Jefferson City , Mo. , Feb. 27. The eenate yesterday defeated the Insur ance bills repealing the value In the policy law and allowing Insurance agents In cities to fix the rates to bo charged for Insurance. Conine Short In His Accounts. Kansas City , Feb. 27. A warrant was sworn out for the arrest of Charles L. Conine of this city , national secretary and treasurer of the United Brotherhood of Leather Workers and Harness Makers. Conine Is charged with embezzling $5,076 of the money belonging to the union. Word was re- celved by the union yesterday that Conine was In Minneapolis. A. tele- tram was Immediately sent to that city to place him under arrest. Senate Confirmations. Washington , Feb. 27. Confirmations by the senate : Brigadier General Henry C. Merrlam , to bo major gen- oral. Bruce Wllcox , to bo register of the land olllce at Alliance , Neb. Matthew thow Kyle , to be surveyor general ot North Dakota , DECREE IN DIQ LAND CASH. Judge Munger Dismisses All Defend ants Except Railroad Company. Omnlia , Feb. 27. Jinigo'Mungcr hnn made a tlucrco In the case of the United States against the Sioux City and Pacific HiUlroiul company and others , iu which ho dismissed the bill of complaint against all respondents except the railroad company , thin confirming the tltlo of the present holders to the land iu litigation and leaving the government to recover damages In money from the company In case the pending suit Is successful. Tim rnRn In nnn Inatltittnil nltnnt two years ago , wherein the United States socks to have a patent to about GOO ucrcs of land In Washington and Burt counties , Issued by the govern ment to the railroad company , set aside. It Is alleged In the bill of the government that the land was wrong fully entered by the rnllrond , as pre vious to the construction of the road t had been entered as homostcuda ay various persons. MRS. FAIRBANKS IS ELECTED. Unanimously Selected by D. A. R. for Another Term as President Qoncral. Washington , Feb. 27. The election of officers was the feature of yester day's session of the Daughters of tiio American Revolution. There was less excitement than usual over the re sult , owing to the unequivocal declara tion of Mrs. Donald McLean of New York , that she would not permit her name to bo presented as a candidate for president general , leaving the field clear for Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana , the present Incumbent , who was unanimously re-elected. 'The following were nominated for vlco presidents : Vlco president In charge of organization , Mrs. MIranco B. Tulloch of this city ; vlco presi dent generals , Mesdames Franklin E. Brooks , Colorado ; Matthew T. Scott , Illinois ; Julian Richardson , IowaV. ; . II. Jewett , Minnesota ; John R. Walk er , Missouri ; Annie F. Norman , Ne braska. Bowlers Elect Officers. Indianapolis , Feb. 27. J. J. Rowe , mayor of Lakewood , a suburb of Cleveland , was elected president of the American Bowling congress yes terday by a vote of 117 to 84. Other officers elected follow : First vlco president , C. F. Mell , Milwaukee ; second vice president , H. N. Fowler , St. Paul ; secretary , Samuel Karpf , Dayton ; treasurer , Frank Pasteloupe , tr fi rrr A f \ n Irrlt fr for the day clo'sed In the national tournament , thirty-nine men had bowled for the Individual champion ship. There are 175 entries. The con test will close today. R. W. Nessler , Chicago , Is high pin , with G04. Snowstorm in Kansas. Topeka , Feb. 27. The heaviest snowstorm In twenty-three years has prevailed In the western portion of the state. It extends from Dodge City on the south and west clear down Into Now Mexico. At Liberal , the snow is lying twenty-four Inches on the level , while at Santa Rosa It Is twelve inches. No trains from the west have arrived since yesterday , the Rock Isl and train , due hero last night , being tied up on a switch at Ouyman. All westbound trains are being held at Bucklin. Military Changes. Washington , Feb. 27. Brigadier General Francis Moore , probably , will be assigned to command the Depart ment of the VIsayes as the relief of Brigadier General F. D. Baldwin , who is coming to the United States to as sume command of the Department of the Colorado , with headquarters at Denver. General Funston , now In com mand of the latter department , Is to be transferred to Vancouver barracks , to command the Department of the Columbia. Warships Agitate Chinese. Paris , Fob. 27. A steamer which has arrived at Marseilles with the Chinese mall also brought advices from Canton to the effect that the Cantonese have been agitated over the arrival there of two American warships , which gave rise to the re port that the United States desired to secure the small Island of Hinan , oc cupying a strategic position In front of Canton. The Chinese and some of the foreigners credited the report. Rolls Breaks Auto Record. London , Feb. 27. Stewart Rolls , the well known automoblllst , has broken the world's automobile record for a kilometer , covering the distance in twenty-seven seconds. This result was accomplished at a private party given by the Duke of Portland yester day on his Walback abbey estate. The time was taken by officials of the Au tomobile club. Banking Houses Swindled. New York , Feb. 27. By the arrest of a man who gave his name as Fer- mln Montero at the pier of a steamer about to sail for New York , says the Herald's correspondent at Panama , It has been revealed that several of the most Important banking houses of Santiago , Chile , wore swindled out of $2,000,000 in gold several weeks ago Bride Dies of Her Injuries. Eustls , Neb , , Feb. 27. Tracey Puts , the bride , who was ohot by Charles A. Frymlre last Saturday , ton south of here , < 1M v ' ' House Demands Report and Accounting of Fees. SUGAR BOUNTY TO BE PAID. Committee Will Report Favorably Re garding the Bounty Claims That Have Been Before the Legislature for Years. Lincoln. Feb. 27. The house com mittee on medical societies and sun dry laws yosturday submitted a resolu tion declaring war against the atato board ot pharmacy , unless Uio latlor turns In all fees arising from Its work to the Btato treasurer. The runo- lutlon states that the committee finds the board has failed for several yearn o make annual reports and render ac counts to the ntato auditor as required jy law and declares that uuIoHH the joard files Its report and renders ac counts within five days after the adop tion of these resolutions proceedings will bo Instituted against Itn members 'or Impeachment on the ground of malfeasance and neglect of duty. The Union Pacific strike wan taken up In the legislature yesterday by wny of a resolution by Koettor of Douglas , fisklng for an Investigation of the manner In which the United States mails are being handled by the Union Pacific railroad. The resolu tion was Introduced by request , pre sumably the desire of the strikers. It states that the Ulnon Pacific rail road , owing to deficiencies In the care of motive power and rolling Block , Is not delivering the United States mallfl on time and Is consequently injuring not only the state of Nebraska , but other portions of the United States which have use for transcontinental moll service. The resolution , If adopted , will ask the second assistant postmaster general to investigate the matter with a view to remedying all delays. After having * run the gauntlet of three legislatures besides the present one , the Nebraska sugar bounty claims , amounting to $48,000 and a little over , are to bo recommended for payment by the house claims committee , which will submit its report within a few days. The report and recommendation will bo made in the form of n bill , separating rating this claim from the long list of others pending before this committee. The committee has decided that the ulaim is a just ono and that the state should not delay payment of it any longer than it is actually necessary. Iho committeemen who have expressed opinions fool certain of the bill. The sugar bounty law was enacted by the legislature of 1895 and repealed by the legislature of 1897 , before any appropriation had " , boou made to meet the claims which arose in the two yours intervening. The proposition was to pay Jg of a cent to the manufacturers of beet sugar in Nebraska for every pound of jtheir product , providing the factory men would pay to the farmers who raised the beets the Oat price ole $ o a tou for their product. The factory men claim to have complied with the law and paid $5 for every ton ot beets bought during those two years. The sugar factory men say that $4 was the regular price per ton for beets and that complying with the bounty law in paying an additional dollar for avery ton bought they paid out in the nggregdto $43,000. This claim was pre sented for the first time to the legisla ture in 1897 and has been presented to Bach succeeding legislature and been turned down. There is but one firm interested in the claims , operating the Grand Island and Norfolk sugar factories , the only ones iu the state at that time. The argument Is not for continued bounties but siraplyj for the payment by the state of Che obligation which the fac tory men assort was fairly incurred Representative Farrar of Hall county is manager of the" Grand Island factory Mr. Farrar , however , will not project himself into the contest on this bill should there be one , when It reochei the floor of the house for debate. Ho is a member of the couimittoo on claims The other members say ho lias boon rather modest in promoting this claim Representative Sears , who is chairman of the committee , aiys ho regards the claim as a legitimate one and thinks the state ought to pay it. CASEJNEARING THE END. Arguments' in LilliefcTrial ; May be Made Tomrrow. DnvidCity , Fob. 20. Special : The defense is making greater progress in the Lilllo case than has boon expected Thirteen witnesses wore examined yesterday torday and the counsel for gMrs. Llllle stated that they bad too more to place on the stand , after which they wil rest. The testimony of the witnesse yesterday all wont to prove th amicable relations existing between Mrs. Lilllo and her husband. It is ex pected that the arguments will be mad Saturday and the case presented to th jury. The prosecution is depending 01 an expectation of showiuct that the tes timouy for the witnesses for the defens. before the coroner's jury and at th trial do not agree. The defense triot the same tactics on the state's witnesses butit is bollovod.it will lmvof.littlo of feet. r1 7 Caroline M. Wood war 1 rwas"ou th stnud duringjmuoh of tho'foronooTiyam the cross-examination of hcr testimony vat not completed till uftur dinner , lor testimony was regarding the ] > ( > Itlon of the duiul man , the uutioim of Irs. Llllit' , and had roforoncu to the grouablu homo llfo of the L-llllos , 15. U. Watson tenllllod further In ro- nrd to inoasurouolitH of the death ooiu , Mrs. Mury Lilllo , 70 years of ngo , lot lit ) r of Clio murdered man , addoil lier ostlmony tu the pUmnaut and iill'ootloii- itu relations in the Lilllo household. Sam Lilllo , brother of the mnrdorod nun , and , T. S. Hill , Mrs..LlUio'H father , "ore on the stand this nftornoou , WIFE SLAYER TELLS ALL. ndiannpolis Man Confesses to Killing Five Women. Hamilton , O. , Fob. 27. Alfred \napj ] , the ludlaimpoliH man arruHtiul Woilnemluy , who canfonscd to the mmlor of IIH ! thtid wife , ban made n full confession of five murders. Among them IH that of Ida Oubhard , .ho West Indianapolis girl who waa 'omul murdcrud In a stable Iu 1805. Knupp's coufOBBlon , which was aworii to before Mayor BoHcli , IB us follows : "On Jan. 21 , 1891 , I killed Emma Llttloman In a lumber yard In Oust fltrcet , Cincinnati. On Aug. 1 , 1894. I killed May Uclcort In Walnut Btro"t , opposite the Young Men's Christian association , In Cincinnati. On Aug. 7. 1894 , 1 killed my wife , Jennie Connors Ktiapp , utidor the canal bridge In Liberty street , Cin cinnati , and throw her Into the caual. In Indianapolis In July , 1895 , I killed Ida Gebhard. On Dec. 22 , 1902 , I killed my wlfo , Annie ICitapps. at IW9 South Fourth street In Hamilton and throw her Into the rlvor out by Lin- dcnwald. This is the truth. " Another chapter was added to Knapp's confessed career last night , when ho asserted that he wns Impli cated In several hold-ups here last December. Knapp wan unkod why he committed his various crlmcH and how ho felt when he wan choking a woman to death. He Hald : "I can't , toll. I was seized with an Irresistible desire to choice them and I can't help It. I could not let go when I once began If I wanted to. I never feel any remorse , only a feeling of satisfaction when I know that they are dead. 1 used my hands In every cuso , except that of Mary Eckert. I choked that woman with a towel , but I could have done It with my hands. I got ac qunlnted with Mary In Dayton , O. , through an advertisement and when Bho went to Cincinnati I visited her room and choked her to death In ono 'night. " Every doctor who has seen Knapp here agrees that ho Is a person similar to "Jack the Hipper , " except that he finds satisfaction In choking women and children. Knapp's confession stamps him as the most depraved criminal run to earth since the crimes of II. II. Holmes were laid bare in 1895. Knapp has served five prison sentences three for larceny and two for assault. He has served two terms at Jefferson- vllle , Ind. , ono at Columbus , O. , one at Jollet , III. , and one at Michigan City , Ind. , to which prison ho was sent from Indianapolis In 189C for as sault on Bessie Drapler , a child. The Indianapolis police feel sure he has been guilty of two barn burn Ings. When he was convicted for > xhc Drapler assault , he threatened to get even with every one concerned In his conviction. Ex-Sheriff Womack , then sheriff gained his enmity. His barn was re cently burned and several thousand dollars' worth of fine horses and Im ported cattle were roasted to death Al Boardman was one of the Jurors who convicted him. His barn was burned about six or seven weeks ago TURNS ON HIS ASSAILANT. While Being Brutally Tortured Victim Kills His Enemy. Chicago , Feb. 27. After torturing a man he had already wounded three times , Henry Carr was killed last night by James Fletcher , his victim The struggle which preceded the killing took place in the kitchen o Carr's home , the only witness being a boy , a brother of Carr's wife. Carr was intent on murder because he be lleved Fletcher had broke'n up his home. In his pocket was found a let ter from Mrs. Carr , who begged for givcness and expressed her Intcn tlon of committing suicide. Fletcher It IB believed , will recover. Alexander Towed Into Port. Washington , Feb. 27. Captain Cove commanding the collier Alexander which has boon adrift for the past two weeks with a broken shaft , yesterday reported by cable to the navy deparl mcnt from Hamilton , Bermuda , tha ho had been towed Into that port by the Dutch steamer Beta. Ho addec that ho had a spare shaft aboard and would make repairs in that porl The Alexander was on her way from San Juan. P. R. , to Norfolk , when th accident happened. Fire In New York. New York , Feb. 27. Several fire men were hurt , one perhaps fatally , a a lire in an eight-story building a Broadway and Thirteenth street yes lerday. The property loss is e'stlraate at $250,000. Captain John Andrelz o an engine company , while at work o the fire , fell through an open shaft striking on his head , He was though to bo fatall ) Injured , his head belli crushed. Ho was taken to a hos 1 pltal. Attends Anniversary Celebra tion of Birth of John Wesley , CROWDS HEAR THE PRESIDENT. vlcthodlsts Hold Monster Mass Meet ing at Carnegie Hall In New York to Celebrate Wesley's Life for the Religious World. New York , Full. 27. President UioBovoU WIIH the chief speaker last light ut a great IIIIIHH meeting at Cur- icil ( ! hall , held "to do honOr to the ihuruetor and Inborn of John WoBlay , ho founder of Methodism , scholar , missionary , philanthropist , preacher , rentleimin. " The meeting was hold indor thu auspices of the Now York hank offering commission , which han md charge of the local work of the Twentieth century thank offering Mini of $20,000,000 , that haw bean raised by the Methodists throughout hn country to celebrate the advent of ho Twentieth century of the Christian era. The hall was crowded to the doors and hundreds were nimble to gain ad mittance. President Hoosovelt reached the hall , escorted by a detachment , of mounted police , at 8:30. : Cheers and land clapping announced the arrival of Prorldent Koosevell , who advanced from the roar of the platform , nccom- lanlcd by the presiding ofllcor of the mooting , Mr. Bowno. Chairman Bownn linn announced the hymn , "Blow Ye the Trumpet , Blow. " by Charles Wos- ey. Bishop Cyrus D. FOBS of Philadel phia then k'd the meeting In prayer , closing with . the Lord's prayer , In which n inlihty ; volume of voices Ifilnoil. Mr. Bowno made a short ad- Ire s , In which IIP said that Method- Bin Is constantly growing , cxcopt poS' slhly In a few offcto cities on the At lantic seaboard. Mr. Bowno Introduced ducod President Roosevelt , the audi ence rising to greet htm. President Hoosevolt Bald In part : "I am glad to have the chance of addressing thin representative body of the great church which Wesley founded , .on the occasion of the com momoratlon of the 200th anniversary of his birth. In celebrating the won derful growth of Method Ism , In re jolclng at the good It has done tc the country and to mankind , I ncc < J hardly ask a body like this to re member that , the greatness of UK fathers becomes to the children a shameful thing If they use It only as an excuse for Inaction Instead of as a spur to effort for noble aims. I speak speak to you as American citizens. The pioneer days are over. Wo now all of us form parts of a great civil ized nation , with a complex Industrial and social Ufa and Infinite possibilities both for good and for evil. The In struments with which , and the sur roundings In which , wo work , have changed Immeasurably from what they were In the days when the rough backwoods preachers ministered to the moral and spiritual needs of their rough backwoods congregations. But if we are to succeed , the spirit In which we do our work must be the same as the spirit In which they did theirs. These men drove forward , and fought their way upward , to sue cess , because tholr sense of duty was in their hearts , In the very marrow of their bones. The church Wesley founded has throughout Its career been a church for the poor as well as for the rich and has known no dls Unction of persons. It has been a church whose members , If true to the teachings of its founder , have sought for no greater privilege than to spend and be spent In the Intores of the higher life , who have prided themselves , not on shirking rough duty , but on undertaking it and carry ing it to a successful conclusion. "I come here tonight to greet you and to pay my tribute to your past be cause you have deserved well of man kind , because you have striven with strength and courage to bring ncare the day when peace and Justice slml bbraln among the peoples of the earth. ' At the conclusion of his address the president was heartily applauded The hymn , "See How Great a Flame Aspires , " was then sung. During th singing , President Roosevelt retired from the hall. On leaving the meeting at Carnegl hall President Roosevelt entered hi carriage and was driven to the Unlvor slty club , accompanied by Socretar ; Loeb. Surgeon General Rixey and Commander Cowles , and escorted a before by mounted police. At the University club the preslden met President Nicholas Murray Bui ler of Columbia and J. B. Bishop , wltl whom he conversed at length. Th presidential party loft the University club for Jersey City at 11:15 : p. m. General Gordon Stricken. Jackson , Miss. , Feb. 27. General John B. Gordon , cominander-ln-chlef of the United Confederate Veterans , was taken violently ill while on board a Queen and Crescent train , en route to this city from Clinton , Miss. , last night. It was necessary to re move him from the train on a stretch er and he suffered spoils of nausea while being carried to the hotel. Death of Colonel Rives. Richmond , ViFob. . 27 Colonel Al fred I.amlon Rives , a distinguished civil engineer , died at 1 o'clock thla morning at his home , Castle Hill , In Alhemarlo county , Ha was alioitt BOY- inty-onn yours old and IOHVM thre laughters , Iho oldi-nt the Pi lucent Trouhet'/koy , Colonel Ulv 'H was for some years Konnial manaeor of tha Panama Canal company , CORBETT AND HANLON DRAW. Twenty Rounda of Fast Fighting for Featherweight Championship , Son Francisco , Fob. 27. After twon- y rounds of the fastest fighting ever noon In San Fnincluco , Hofereo Granny loclarod the bout between Young Cor- xitl of Denver and Eddie Hanlon of San FranclHco a draw. Young Corbet t clearly demonstrated to the crowd irosont that hn has not gone hack , as some sporting writers would huvn he public bollovo. Hanlon aim ) nhowed that the high opinion In which le IIIIH been held by California box- ng ontlniHlaiitH had been Justified. The contest from a spectacular stand mint was the host over witnessed on ho coast , both men putting up A loan , hard , sclent 111 * contest. Cor- Hilt's experience and knowledge of ho garni ) saved him on several occa sions , for defeat seemed his Inovltu- jlo portion. But the minute's Inter val did wonders for the Dcnverlte , and 10 came hack at the California ! ! al ways willing and ready to take thrt down which Hanlon rained on bin lead and body. From the first to the seventh round Hanlon had a shade : he bolter of the contest , but the lucky seventh was the turning point appar ently In the tldo of battle In Cor- belt's favor. At ono slugo of thM round It seemed nn If the little Call- 'ornliui could not ward off a knockout , but his wonderful punishment taking [ lower stood him In good stead. Iltir- tig the lust ten rounds , Hanlon had Corhelt on queer street several Unites. Jenkins Throws Iowa Champion. Cleveland , Feb. 27. In ono of the longest-drawn-out contests seen Iu this city In months , Tom Jenkins threw Frank Gotch , who was billed an the champion of Iowa , twice last night , thereby winning a purse of $500. The two falls were secured In an hour and five minutes , and fifteen niinutui respectively. The scene at the Gray' * armory , where the contest took plact ? , at times approached the rlotoun. flotch was working on the defonslvn most of the time and "mugged" Jen kins so conBtantly that the 2,000 spec tators howled and hissed at the dila tory tactics that ensued. Three times police reserves in the hall had to en force order. CINCINNATI HAS COSTLY TIRE. Moot Destructive Conflagrntiot. in the History of the City. Cincinnati , Feb. 27. Over one-half of the best square In Cincinnati wan destroyed by lire yesterday. The square , bound by Vina , Fourth , Wal nut and Third streets , was'conceded to bo the most solidly constructed portion of the city. That half north of Baker alley , with the exception of the Carlisle building at the southwest ern corner of Fourth and Walnut streets , Is In ruins , while the Amer ican Book company's publication house , the Woodrow Printing works , the Kumhrlel box factory and other concerns on the south side of Baker alley , are also burned out. Thu lire was discovered at 1:30 .1. m. and It was 3:40 : p. m. before It WMS under control , although all the departments of this city and the flro departments of surrounding towns were constantly fighting It. The prop erty loss Is the largest by fire In the history of the city , but It Is believed there was no loss of life , although two men who lodged In the Plkn opera house building are still miss- Ing. John Kenan and Joseph Schae- fcr , who wer.o badly hurt while es caping from the burning buildings , are reported as resting well. Several forces of firemen who were caught on. the roofs of burning buildings had narrow escapes , but all were reached by ladders. Manager Hunt of the Pike opera house has secured Robinson's opera house and will finish his bookings for this season. Ono of the heaviest losers is the Henrietta Grossman com pany , which was at the Pike opera house this week , and lost everything. The total loss Is estimated at from $1,506,000 to $2,000,000 , dlstrlbute.l among the occupants of four large of fice buildings and other structures. Bowen Signs Mexican Protocol. Washington , Feb. 27. Mr. Bowen last night signed the protocol for the aotUement of the claims of Mexico against Venezuela. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Conrad N. Jordan , assistant treas urer of the United States at the sub- treasury in Now York , died Thursday. Patrick R. Fltzglbbon , city registrar of St. Louis , recently suspended from office on charges of corruption , pre ferred by Mayor Wells , was tried be fore the city council Thursday and acquitted. A cure for leprosy Is reported by United States Consul McWado at Canton - ton , who reports that Dr. Adolf Raa- lag has successfully treated three out ot four cases there with strong anti septic drugs , sea water and sunlight. Abe E. Boggs , for twenty-lhro . years head bookkeeper In the 11055 ii - partment of the Armour Packing cov- paiiy at Kansas City , died Thuradav aged fifty-seven years. He was wl't ly known among stockmen throu&hcm' the country.