Nebraska Newspapers

    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.