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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
FATAL NEW YORK FIRE.
Two Lives Lost in a Hotel Confagra-
 ton Early This Morning.

New York, Jan 3O.-Two lives were lost at the burning of Hotel Jefferson, a seven-story building on East Eff teenth street, early to-day. The dam- age by fire is estimated at SoO.OOO. The dead are: Elenora Downing, 2o years old, nurse, and Elizabeth Reynolds, 30 years old a waitress. The first vas>killed by jumping from q window on the sixth floor. and the sec ond was SuffOcated in her room on the seventh floor.
 There were q number of thrilling rescues by the firemen and several guests were injured by broken glass in their efforts to escape.
 ". H. NoltZ, of New Haven, stopped at the Jefferson last night on his way to Princeton, where he Is q student He had a room on the third floor in the rear. When the cracking of the flames in the elevator shaft near my room siwoke me- he said, ''I put on few clothes, threw my suit case from the window and then dropped the rope fire escape I found in the room out of the window. I let myself down the rope and tore by hands very badly while doinglit On the ground I found myself surrounded by a wall I broke through 8 window in the wall and es- capped through a saloon.''
 Among others injured were:
 John P. Walsh, 50 years old, con- tractor. right knee fractured and body bruised.
 John kallagher, porter, right arm badly burned
 J. Ensign Fuller, feet and arm bad ly burned.
 The fire started in the kitchen of the hotel about 4 o'clock. George H. Rob- ertson, the night clerk, ran immediate ly to the top floor and aroused several of the servants who slept there. When he reached the main floor again he found it filled with smoke, and flames shooting up the elevator shaft. He rang the electric alarm bells and aroused the proprietor, John F. Chat field, who awoke his family.
 When the firemen arrived a series of thrilling reScueS ensued. Many of the guests were rescued by means of ropes strung from the roof of the Un- ion Square hotel, which adjoins the burning building. Elenora Downing. q nurse, was being rescued by means of a swinging rope, when it parted, and the woman fell from the sixth floor. fracturing her skull as she struck the sidewalk. Elizabeth Key nOtQS. the OInef VIcIlIn, was SuuOcateu on the seventh floor.
 Among those who were in the hotel at the time and escaped without injury were Lewis Tadenine, Portuguese con- sul-general at New York; s. F. c. An derson of Philadelphia and Edward Marshall. a newspaper man, who lost a leg while serving as war correspon- dent in Cuba. MT Marshall did not wait to affiX his artificial limb, but crawled from his room on the second floor and escaped by crawling along plank which some workmen had ex- tended from Steinway's piano ware rooms in the rear of the hotel.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
CYCLING ASSOCIATION.
Several Applicants for Franchises in
 Different Districts.

New York, Jan 3O.-Some important questions will be decided and consid- erable new legislation enacted at the annual meeting of the National Cy- cling association, to Ee held here on February 6. Several suggestions for changes in the racing rules have been proposed to make them more definite, particularly in the matter of motor paced racing. \ proposition has been made to abolish the standing start in motor paced races and to substitute the flying start, which is not only much more pleasing to the spectators, but also much faster.
 The matter which is likely to give the most trouble is the awarding of the franchises for racing in certain districts where there are several ap- plicants. The franchises for Provi- dence, R. l., is sought by three differ ent promoters, and at Waterbury. Rochester, Syracuse, Pittsburg and Cleveland there are two or more claimants. Philadelphia capitalists are anxious to build q colosseum there, but are unable to do so while Wood- side park holds the franchise for that district.
 The present board of control will of official referees is likely to be in creased. and provision made for off, cial timers as well.
 The past year was q very satisfac- tory one financially for both racing men and track owners, and the com ing season is expected to surpass it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
FACILITIES INADEQUATE.
Weekly Line of Steamships Will Be
 Established.

Montreal, Que. Jan 3O.-The Domin- ion Steamship Co has made arrange ments with the Grand Trunk Rail- way Go for the establishment of 8. weekly line of steamships from Port land. Me, to Liverpool. during the coming season of navigation. Port land will thus be the Grand Trunk port all the year and the company's western traffic. which has heretofore been shipped from Montreal, will in future be shipped at Portland. This means that the Grand Trunk, with q new elevator and dock at Portland, will challenge New York and Boston as Atlantic ports.
 The Grand Trunk managers state that they have been compelled to make this arrangement to provide for their traffic, which Is expanding month by month The terminal facilities in Montreal are altogether inadequate to meet this expansion, and the only al- ternative was to get line of steam CTS to handle the traffic at Portland. The delay in the construction of ele- vators and terminals here has inf1u- enced the company in this decision, and the activity of their rivals in the grain carrying business from Chicago and the west has spurred them on.
 The new line of steamships will, 1t is understood, carry passengers as well as freight The Dominion Go will continue their Montreal and Bos- ton service.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
SOLDIERS ON RAMPAGE.
Terrorized People of St Helena Brought to Terms at Rifles Muzzle,

Terrorized People of St Helena
 Brought to Terms at Rifles Muzzle,
 London, Jan 3O.-The West Indian troops stationed at the Island of St Helena (where General Cronie and q large number Of Boers are held pris- oners). mutinied on January ?. raided the town, terrorized the inhabitants. in- Jured many of them, defied their off cers and were only finally subdued when faced by the muzZleS of rifles The censor suppressed the news, but the Associated Press has received the story by mail. The trouble started with row on the night of January l, between some bluejackets and party of the West Indians. On the follow ing night the West Indians broke out of the barracks and raided the town with clubs and razors tied to sticks. They ran amuck, cutting and beating women. children and men indiscrimi- nately and attacked the Sailors Rest tearing out the doors and windows All the efforts of the officers to SUD- press the mutineerS were futile. When ordered to the camp they refused to obey and threatened to dynamite the town. A strong naval force was landed, the available troops were col lected and the streets were paraded and guarded all night long. At day break the. troops were drawn up with loaded rifles in front of the place where the West Indians were barri- caded. The latter were ordered to surrender and were notified if they did not do so they would be fired upon. The mutineers were finally cowed and were taken to the camp, where they will remain under guard until a troopship arrives to remove them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
DISGRUNTLED FORESTEKS
Elm City Members Trying to Create
 Discord In Ranks.

The following from to-day's New Haven Palladium would indicate that there are few sorehea ded Foresters in New Haven who would like to overturn existing conditions. These fellows are TO be found in every or ganization. The Palladium says:
 The thirteen courts of the Order of Foresters of America in this city are up in arms and have revolted against the Grand state organization of the order which has its headquarters at Waterburv
 Court Elm City of the order. which has been located in New Haven for twenty-five years, and is the oldest court of the EoresterS of America in the east, as well as in the state. It is this council which has started the agitation against the Grand court The action was taken Monday evening when Court Elm City met to install officers.
 The Deputy Grand Chief Ranger of Court Elm City after the installa- ton, spoke on Good and Welfare of the Order It is understood that this speech outlined the work for. the New Haven courts to be better recognized in the state organization.
 The principal grievance of the To- cal courts is over the way the offices of the state secretary is conducted at Waterbury. The courts complain that the expenses are too high and that exorbitant salaries are paid. A mem beE of Court Elm City told q reporter for the Palladium yesterday that the postage expenses of the grand Secre- tary were too large and inconsistent with the demands of the office. The same man said that the grand secre- tary had been ordered to send in an itemized statement of his postage eX- penses but had not done so.
 The New Haven courts claim that there is a combination of Foresters in other cities in the state who are working against New Haven mem- bers and giving the Elm City's dele gates no voice in the conventions.
 The Foresters here say that they have stood the matter as long as they intend to and are going to demand proper recognition. Court Elm City Monday night elected two men to act as a committee to go among the other courts in the city and induce them to elect committees of two members each to bring about reform. Court Elm City took the first steps in the matter because it is the oldest court.
 There are about 1000 Foresters in this city.
 The next state convention will be held in Bridgeport the coming May and it is then that the delegates from New Haven will fight for changes in the state organization.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
AMERICAN BATTLESHIP DESIGN.
Superior in Fighting Essentials to Any
 Foreign Vessel.


 New York, Jan 3O.-No development of greater importance has occurred in the history of the new navy of the United States. says q Washington spe- cial to the Tribune, than that.jus sig naliZed in the accord reached by the authorities on a typical American bat tleship design, wholly unlike anything abroad and far superior in every fight ing essential to any vessel yet project ed by any foreign power. It records tue complete triumph of that distinc- lively American device, the superim- posed, OF four gun, turret, and 1t in- sures q wider radius of effective ac- tion than that of any heavily armored vessel in the world.
 Seven of the most formidable WAT ships designed by any nation are i'm mediately affected by the decision, five of which have been let under con- tract by the navy department in the last month. The other two are pro yiled for by the current naval appro- priation bill, to cost altogether. when commissioned in fighting trim, about 5O,OOO, GOO.
 The battery decided upon for the new warships consists of four 12-inch, four S-inch and sixteen 6-inch guns, which surpasses anything hitherto pro- posed for a single ship, in any navy. The S's and 12's are superimposed. and there are eight G's in each broadside. The battery of G's is rapid-fire. each gun firing three times minute. It is the new pattern naval 6, the latest improvement of the ordnance experts, and its 100 pound projectile leaves the muzzle with velocity of 5000 feet q second instead of 2.OOO feet, the best obtafned by its predecessor.
 The new naval will easily perfor- ate over five inches of the highest class Kruppized armor at two miles range. more than six inches at one mile, more than seven inches at half mile, and each gun will do this every twenty seconds.
 Scarcely less noticeable is the saving iu weight accomplished by the new Nr4pngement, which will add 300 tons the coal bunker capacity of each HID, 1hcreAsing it's cruising radius by
 a1lee and enabling ir to keep the !
 NU from cooling stations, at
 H1ehee week
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
ANNUAL BANQUET
Of the Western Society of the Army
 of the Potomac.

Of the Western Society of the Army of the Potomac.
 Chicago, Jan 3O.-The Western so4 ciety of the Army of the Potomac held it's annual banquet at the Shers man house last night. Nearly 150 members were present in spite of the indictment weather. Captain Bradley Dean, president of the society, pre-. sided. The toasts were of a patriOtid nature, dealing with the services fen- dered by the Army of the Patamac during the civif war and events of army and navy history in the two the army of the Potamac first saw ser~ vice.
 Major-General Elwell s. Otis toast4 ed 1.-The Army and Navy. As to the army, he pointed out that American methods were coming to be apprecfata ed by European nations. In the time of the civil war the American mounted infantry was an object of scorn td European military critics. Now. 1t into their military system in their struggle with the Boers. As to the navy, General Otis said: ssWhat cam say of the navy? Nothing but good- It has always worked in harmony and concord with the army. Each haa always assisted the other.''
 When the naval history of nations was written in the future, he believed that the American navy would rank with any than had preceded it f0e what it had done in the late war.
 Judge Charles G. Neely spoke on 'AThe Obligation This Generation Owes to the Union Soldiers of the Civil War;
 General OrIand Smith on ssThe Army: of the Potomac;" Captain Roswell HS Mason on "Our Brothers of the Wests ern Armiees;'' Captain B. A. BlodgeSp on the Loyal Legion" Lieutenant E A. Riddle on 1.-The G. A. R." and Iacpb W. Wilkin on ''The Volunteer SOIdAn in Civil Life" Other speakers ab tn table were Lieutenant c. B. W1s son, the Rev W. w. Wilson, Brigadfo4s General Charles King. f
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
RCu IN ITALIAN QUARTERS.
One Man Killed and Two Seriousl
 Injured.

Boston, Jan 31.-In a row in the Italian quarter at the north end here early today, one man was killed and three others were wounded, two of them seriously. One of the injured men, Raphael Faiia, is under arrest, charged with murder.
 The victims of the affair are:
 Arellia Corraro, dead.
 Guiseppi Zarella, shot in the back.
 Luigi Christi, wounded in back and side by spent bullets.
 Faifa, the man accused of killing CorrarO, was badly cut about the face in the affray. Corraro was 2S years of age. Faiia is 27. All of those in volved in the case lived at the north end. Not one of the survivors can speak English and the police work is progressing very slowly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
A DARING RESCUE.
Hugh J. Crane of the Waterbury Fur
 niture Co the Hero,

About 10 o'clock this morning a pair of spirited horses attached to q private coach came dashing down East Main street, the lines trailing along the ground, while its two occupants sat breathless and wondering if their time had come. Three children and an aged woman crossing the street a few yards below stood stupefied in the middle of the road, while watching with abated breath the frightened ani- mals rapidly approaching. Here was chance for a hero, and to Hugh Crane belongs that title, for in less than a second he was between the horses heads, and with a bit grasped in either hand he brought them to a standstin just in time to avert what might have been serious accident.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
London, Jan 3O.-Lord Kitchener re

London, Jan 3O-Lord Kitchener re- ports to the war office, under date of Pretoria. January 29, as follows:
 'DeWet has been engaged by Knox forty miles north of Thabanchu. No details. DeWet intends again attempt ing an invasion of Cape Colony.
 Smith-Dorrien has returned from Carolina, having dispersed the Boers.
 A force of Boers this morning en- tered Boysburg and damaged two mines. Commendant Marias is among the prisoners taken.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
PROFESSOR GARNER AL1vE.
The African Explorer Has Receiptei
 for Money by Cable.

Boston. Jan 3O-F. A. Merlin, of this city. who, acting for Boston par ties interested in the work of Professor R. L. Garner. several days ago cabled money to Professor Garner. has re- ceived reply by cable that the money has been delivered toS the. explorer. f161f si6f, nad bean
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
HoNoRABLY DISCHARGED.

Hartford, Jan 30.<Special orders No 21 were issued from the office of Ad- 1utant- General George M. Cole to-day, e1vin9 Jan honorable discharge to George |. Allen, paymaster of the Sec gund d2reeament, and appointing Dwight IF AoWGk1of Now Havon to the pcsi- .tfaex ix141l3 bJ k1s 311shaeees nc
 IT .ji4
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
TWISTED HOSIERY WILL CLOSE.

winsted, Jan 3O.-It was announced to-day that the Norfolk and New Brunswick Hosiery company would shut down their plant at the end of this week and will be moved to New Brunswick, \. J. The company em- ploy about sixty hands.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
v1G1LANc1A CREW sAFM

New York, Jan 9O.-The Wand TIT steamer Havana, which has arrly@ the crew of the steamer Vla4n@ S ashore on the Colcrnaao neue e3
 she left HAvAnA dt wAA 02t : lancia would probeha IT slS
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
BIG FIRE IN POLONO,

Polono, Ill. Jan 30.-Fire early to- day destroyed all the business section of this town. The loss is estimated at $1OO0OO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
CRAWFORD COTTAGES BURNED.

BKANFVRO COIIA0ES 6UhIN EO.
 Branford, Jan 3O.-Two cottages owned by Henry Holman at Crescent Bluff were burned shortly after mid night. with their furnishings, the total loss amounting to 5000. One of the and his family, and they had barely ;time to sather few articles of wear ing apparel b1fore. thay Wlro com pe5f46 to l6aH9 fhs bed6a Tli6 otaer co<fiIH TT : n - - ha lon n
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30

Calcutta. Jan 3O.-It is reported that Lord Kitchener wishes to send 10000 boer prisoners to India. He proposes to locate them in the State of Nilgira, province of Orissa, Bengal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
YORK HAS SMEASLES
The Duke Will Be Unable to
 Attend Queens Funeral.
ROYAL FAMILIES ON YACHTS.

neral On Board Ship-Elaborate
 Preparations Being Made for the
 Funeral-King Charles of Portugal
 Arrives at Victoria Station.
 Cowes, Jan 3O.-An official bulletin issued to-day says that the Duke of York. who is suffering from German measles, is progressing satisfactorily. It has been finally decided that though the Duke of Works condition is not serious he will be unable to attend the queens funeral
 Emperor William and the Duke of CornaughI will sleep on board the i'm perial yacht Hohenzollern Friday night. while King Edward, Queen Alexandra and other members of the royal family will be distributed on board the royal yachts Osborne and Victoria and Albert.
 2 The construction of the mortuary chapel on the quarter deck of the royal yacht Alberta is proceeding apace.
 The most elaborate precautions are being taken 10 prevent any hitch in Fridays arrangements. A company of the queens guard this morning again rehearsed the military move ments in the narrow and tortuous streets, while the bearers eXperimented
  weight as the royal coffin.
 The Duke of Connaught has already returned here and King Edward is eX- pected this afternoon.
 Emperior William and Lord Lons- dale had a long stroll in the grounds of Osborne this morning.
 Cowes itself is very quiet. The streets are practically deserted.
 The detectives continue the same rigorous precautions which have pre- vailed since the arrival here of Elm peror William. Every steamer or launch arriving on either side of the Medina river is closely Scrutinized, while the approaches to Osborne house are as effecJually guarded as ever. though the authorities deprecate the idea that they have any particular ap- prehension Of the presence of unde- sirable foreigners.
 The deputy governor has ordered all business places on the island to be closed from 12 o'clock to 4 p. ID. Fri day.
 London, Jan 3O-king Carlos I. of Portugal. with his suite, arrived at Dover at 10 o'clock this morning. He was received with a royal salute and military honors. The royal party boarded train for London. King Chafles of Portugal, with a large suite, and who was accompanied from Dover by the Portuguese minis- ter Senior Pinto de Several, and his staff, reached Victoria station at noon to-day from Dover. King Charles was met on the platform of the station by Prince Christian of Schleswig-H stein. in behalf of King Edward, and various officials of King Edwards household. His majesty's equerry de livered an autograph message from King Edward to King Charles and the latter and his suite were immediately driven in royal carriages to Bucking- ham palace. King Charles was warm ly greeted by the fair-sized crowds which gathered along the route in an- ticipation of his arrival. There was no military escort.
 Later in the day King Edward vis- tied the king of Portugal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
10000 BOER PRISONERS.
Lord Kitchener Wants to Send
 Them to India.

Boers Capture Commandant Marias and Damaged Two Mines at Boys burg-Knox Is Following Up De- Wet, and the Latter Is Getting Ready to Again Invade Cape Col Ony.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30

Enfca111Y REPORTS. al5nnnl meet
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-30
BROWNSVILLE NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
Held a Meeting this morning and
Elected Officers.

The Brownsville Navigation
Company, which was recently in
corporated by MeSsrS. F. Yturria.
NJ. Fl. Cross aud j. Celaya of this
city held meeting this morning
at the Rio Grande railroad office,
for the purpose of electing officers.
The following selection resulted ::
President, f. Yturria; treasurer
NJ. FL. Gross: secretary, j. Celia
va.
The company has received It's
charter from Austin, together with
stock certificates and all necessary
books and papers for doing bust
ness. The capital stock amounts
to $40. 900, shares being worth 500
each. The pdrpose of this company
is to operate schooners or steamers,
through purchase or charter be-
tween Brownsville and Galveston
and New Orleans. AT present the
company owns and operates the
schooner Pierce Simpson between
Galveston and Brownsville, but it
will probably enlarge its scope
eventually, and do something of
Importance to establish regular
service by water to Brownsville
from both Galveston and New Or
leans.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-30
PUREL Y PERSONAL.

Collector G.. Il. Maris left this
morning by the Matamoros train,
for Laredo.
Josiah Turner. the sage OF Ran
cho Galveston, was transdctlng
business in town today.
The Laredo Times of last Satur-
day says: "Mr. John +. Nix, a
prominent contractor Of Rio
Graude, and an old timer Ut the
lower country, arrived in the city
yesterday aud will leave tomor-
row for San Antonio.
Jose NJ. Gomez is expected on
the stage this evening TO join his
wife who his visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Miguel Fernandez,
sr. in this city. Mr.. Gomez is just
returning from visit to his cid
home in Spain, and is accompanied
by his brother Ricardo Gomez,
who will visit the former at his
present home in Vera Cruz, whittier
they will go from Brownsville.
Mrs. Gomez and little son Jose.
ir. will return to Vera Cruz with
them.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-30
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-30
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