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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03
FIRE SWEEPS
over WATERBURY

Waterbury, Conn, Feb. S,-For ten
hours last night and this morning
flames famed by high wind held
sway over the business portion Of this
city. causing loss that will exceed
$1,000 900. The best portion of the city
forming a triangle bounded on the
north by Exchange Place, on the west
by Bank street on the south by Grand
street and on the east by south Main
street was. almost wiped out.
The first fire which started in the
big store OF the Reid & Hubhes dry
goods company, on Bank street was
not considered under control until
about 100000 worth Of property had
been destroyed. About the time the
flemen supposed they had the flames
under control, a second fire broke out
in the Scoyil house, the ci;ys leading
hotel, remodeled by the late Judge II.
c. Lewis, a FEW years age, AZ an sx.
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DEAD BANDITS NOW In PITTSBURG
Immense Crowd at Station to See hemFuera to be as Private
As Possbe-Mrs. SOiiels Condition Unchanged-Prson
Board Satisfied She Had Assistance Within Prison.

ditlon as unchanged While II is be-
lieVed she viii get we'll the danger Is
not passed and ON account OF this UNI
certainty i'm her condition nothing Is be-
ing done in the way Of preparations
for her removal 10 Pittshurg, II she
lives, In addition 10 answering 10 the
charge Of aiding prisoners to escape she
viii be- confronted by charges Of fur
nishing the Biddles with firearms and
aiding the feonious assault upon the
Jail guards and the officers who ef'
fected the capture in Butler,
Mrs. Sone has written to a prom-
nent Plttsburg attorney 10 engage his
services. Her father Is said to be quite
well to do, and as her parents are re-
lentlng, she hopes to receive aid from
them.
The prison board is satisfied Mrs.
Soffel had assistance within the prison
and before the Biddle incident Is finally
closed It Is probable there VIII be on
almost entirely new force Of attaches
az the jail. The county authorities do
not believe Ed Biddle's DYING
statement duplicating Jennie Seekers
IN the Kahuey murder and Il IS not ike
" any action will be taken by them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03
GEN. FUNSTON OPERATION.
Was Successful and He Will Soon
he Around Again,

Kansas city, Feb, 3.-Gcn. Frederick
Funston today was subjected TO the
surgeons knife The operation was per-
formed at Scarrits hospital under the
direction Of Dr H. f. Robinson, Of this
city with whom the general had been
In correspondence since his landing al
San Francisco from Manila month
ego. After Gen. Funston arrived here
from the West last week and mad
sought consultation with Dr. Robin
son It was stated that another opera
ton would not be necessary Within q
day or so. however, the wound OF the
original operation for appendicitis had
not healed as the physicians believed
1t should and the second operation was
decided upon, Before the operation was
performed today Dr. Robinson stated
that It would prove minor affair. Lat
or he stated that Gen Funston had un-
dergone the ordeal In q satisfactory
manner and he believed the outcome
would be what had been desired II
would De necessary, however, for the
patient to remain at the hospital for
probably two weeks.
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BILLIARDS BLOWING in THE EAST

SV'Iy' Pa, Feb, S.--The worst bliz-
s ,a,u 10Y many years has ragrd in this
lyon !, s FOR the past twenty. four hours,
,,uu a' caused great damage to THE
, "SaI and to telegraph and tele.
y y"Dne wires. A dispatch from Mead.
t,o,, -. ta7 says all railroad trains are
, ,'o,n Three TO ten hours late and freight
'''' has been abandoned led, ''' ''''S"'
-, sEvEREsT FOR YEARS.
yt Essoeaasburg, Pa, Feb. s.-Tbo mos, 90.
nop,, sanlol.Wstorm that has v,si,ed ,Se
blogin1se' IN recent years has neen
Buslpese. 4ere for the past TWO dsvs
burg ibu laee All trains ON tbe Fh NE we
fe6 d VI,Shcn Of the Cambria and Ciear-
sSse. Sl yintondale ana traffic bss I Sea1
'''es block country roads a, l'S' nisn IN
-, IMMENSE FALL or SNOW.
"'''n' n Y, Feb. s.-NO .,o,, =.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03

The location OF the Miners Home en-
dowed by Mrs. Mary Judge to the ex-
tent Of 100000 has been definitely de-
c,ded on. II covers nearly ten acres Of
block H.. plat f. Salt Lake CITY survey,
included between Tenth and Eleventh
East streets and Sixth and Seventh
South streets, and Mrs. Judge buys
tho land from the Salt Lake city Brew
ing company for $4,000 The location
is on the slope Of the east bench, over
locking the valley, and there fne
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03
UTAH MINERS HOME LOCATED.
Structure to be Erected by Mrs. Mary Judge to be Built
Block Bounded by Tenth and Eleventh East and
Sixth and Seventh South Streets.

three-s.ory structure will be erected,
facing east and north and south, equip
ped with dll Of the modern improve
ments IN tine way OF conyenlences. II Is
reported tkat e. NJ. Neuhausen Is to
be the arcmtect but Mr. Neuhausen
IS now in Denver ON business trip
and will net De back until saturday,
II IS expected tnat as soon as this
transfer %, site has been completed the
architect val be instructed to push
plans that work can begin as soon as
spring opens,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03

pense OF about $4,000, and the estab-
lishment was completely wrecked. The
occupants of the hotel were forced to
seek the street in their night clothes,
With the ringing OF a second alarm the
entire city was thrown into panic.
There was a fierce gale blowing and
sparks from the burning hotel were
driven In showers over a great area.
The occupants OF buildings located In
the path Of the wind prepared 70 leave,
Although the Waterbury fire depart
ment was reinforced from nearby cities
II was for a time impossible TO stay
the progress OF the flames. The fire
In its entirety burned over four acres
OF the city's best business section
Among the prominent buildings totally
destroyed are the block occupied by the
Reid q Hughes Dry Goods company,
the plant OF the Waterbury, the Ameri-
can, the Masonic Temple, the scovil
and Franklin houses, the w. l.. Dug
las Shoe company. the johnson block
and the Salvation Army workingmen's
home In all about lof OF the most
prominent business houses are burned
nuf
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ANOTHER PIONEER.
Respected Resident of Provo Died
There This Morning.
lsnecIal 10 the oNews.l N

Provo. Feb. 3-Mary Ann Daily,
widow Of the late John Daily died here
this morning after an illness OF two
weeks. Deceased was born in AMMAN,
Dumfryshire, Scotland, on February 90
lsl7. pnd came to Nauvoo In 1871, after
wards coming 20 Utah IN 1852, living at
Provo ever since Mrs DAILY had the
respect Of every person that knew her
-Four sons and many grand children
attrvfyp
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There Are as Commissioned Off,
GERS and 483 Enlisted Men.
MILITARY STRENGTH, 28,O23
Idaho IIas 81 Officers and 007 Eniist-
ed nen; strength, 4i.7s3-Wyoming
Has 70 Omcers, strength, $500.
[snecIal to the News. y

lbHNNlRA W Wv +'N'f'
Washington, Feb. 3,-The secre-
tary of war has sent TO
Congress abstract returns Of the adju-
tant- generals of several states on the
strength Of the militia for year ending
1901,
Utah has 45 commissioned officers and
4SS enlisted men; number Of men avail
able for military duty 2S,O2S.
IDAHO.
ho--Commlssioned officers 81; en-
listed men 6O7. number available for
military duty, h,7S3
WYOMING.
Wyoming -Commissloned officers &c;
available for military duty, $500
MANTG PosTMAsTERsHIP.
Congressman Sutherland called at the
postoflice department and recommended
the appointment Of j. p Madsen as
postmaster Of Manti Mr.. Madsen Is
endorsed by GOV. Wells and prominent
citizens Of the town, Mr. Sutherland al
so recommended the appointment or
claude Brown as postmaster in Wood
side, Emery county
THE NEWLANDS BILL.
A meeting Of the House committee on
irrigation was held this morning to dis
ouss the Newands bill The meeting
was closed. however, and adjourned un-
tll Saturday
POSTMASTER AT ROCKPORT.
Henry Seamons has been appointed
postmaster az Rockport. Summit coun-
ty, vice II. NJ. Stacker, resigned,
PENSIONS,
Idaho pensions Increase, Abraham
Miller Emmett s, Clark NJ. Wilson.
Caldwell. S., war with Spaln-Oliyer
c. Clapp, Ilarpster $50
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KILLED IN A REAR=END COLLISION

dubuque, Iowa, Feb. ga rear-end
collision at S'4l this morning on the H.
,lnols Central at Apple river, Ills, thir-
" miles east Of here, resulted in the
ssLa Of four stockmen, while six were
seriously injured.
THE DEAD.
a. = LAWYER Wall Lake. Iowa.
M. r. Pancack, Wall Lake, Iowa.
= c"i y iFerndon, stansgar, Iowa.
V X. Blunt Charles CITY Iowa
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
cu.A.S cameron Dundee, Ills. badly
'''neu not expected to live.
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ro A.snnc Inrersoll,s MantIc.

Kaugas city. Feb, S.--rhe Rev J. f.
poberts nastor OF the Church OF This
world Of This city. It Is said, Is to be
,be bead cf the agnosilc church and
ssspme The mantle of Col Robert G.
Inoe~soll n the plans OF the trustees
~ The organization here are success
Gn They have decided to expand the
iocal church so that agnostlcs all over
mo world will be included in It's mem
harship and Or. Roberts Is to be sent
N every part Of the United States TO
orsanize churches. Or, Roberts was q
cIoss personal friend OF Col. Ingersoli.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03
Chinese Pays Congcr Money,

washington. Feb. IA cablegram
has been received at the state DEPART
ment from United States Minister Con-
ger al Pelin announcing that he has
received money from the Chinese gov
eminent on account OF the indemnity.
re- yill hold the money to his order un-
N the qualification Of the trust COM
nany which is about TO undertake to
do an American banking business In
,,,t1o and the Philippines.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03
Zionist Receivership.

Chicago, Feb, S.-By stipulation en-
tered into by the attorneys In case the
decree making Elmer Washburn re.
celyer for tae Zion lace industries VIII
nor he entered until Wednesday next.
THE decree was to have been entered
today, but additional time was needed
Ia prepare the amended bill lasked for
no fudps, Tuity,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03
sUGAR FACTORY FOR IDAHO,
r.. 4. Brockman Tells OF Enterprise
AT Mountain Home.

l.. 7. Brockman of Chicago, vice
president and general manager Of the
Idaho Beet Sugar company, which has
its headquarters In Chicago and owns
extensive properties at Mountain Home.
Idaho, was in conference with General
Passenger Agent d, r, Burnley OF the
Oregon short Line this morning rela-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03
L. $. surreme Court AdIonrns.

washington, Feb. S-The United
states supreme Court adjourned today
mill February a. The court did not
announte q decision in the Northern
parils Great Northern merger case,
and thai case now necessarily goes over
nntil after the reconyening OF the
court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03
PROyO'S FREE DELIVERY,
Innoyatian Went pto Effect There
Today.

Washington, d. G., Feb. 3.--The post
master Of Provo telegraphed to the
postoifice department here that the free
delivery service went into effect there
today and that everybody was well
pleased with H.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03
Conference on Hollands Note.

The Hague. Feb. S.-The British min
lister to the Netherlands Sil Henry
Howard, had a long conference TO-DAY
with the minister of foreign ailairs'
Raron Van Linden, and the premier
Or. Kuyper at the latter's residence on
the subject of the notes exchanged be-
tween the Dutch and British govern
mpnts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03
Fire IN Warsaw, Ind,

Warsaw, Ind, Feb. 3.-Late last night
a destructive fire at Mentone, this
county, wiped out half the business por-
tion of the town, causing loss of $780,
600 on which there was but little in
surancc. A whole block of'stores and
two residences were destroyed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03
FIREMENs HARE EIaHT

Rarely have nremen been obliged TO
contend against worse conditions than
those which prevailed from first 10
last In this destructive cOniiagratlon.
The wind was blowing a gale. and the
cold was intense II seemed az one
time as though every structure IN the
heart OF the city would be destroyed,
In some instances the work OF the Are
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03

plenly OF ume 10 talk over tnat mat@
ter"
HARTMAN WILL HEAR
The dispatch referred to was received
by the committee appointed by the
Commercial club board Of governors
shortly before seven o'clock on Satur-
day evening Il was worded as fol-
lows
"Schrleyer La, Feb. /, 1902
W G, Weber y. A. Druehl, w A.
Nelden, Committee Of Commercial
club
"Will arrange for conference with you
before letting contracts for Lucin cut
of, as per your telegram TO President
Hartman. VIII adjust date later
-, l<RUTTSCHNGTr"
This was IN reply to the telegram
which was sent TO w. H. Hartman,
president and Charles II. Tweed chair
man of the executive committee of the
Southern Pacific on Friday afternoon,
asking that an audience be granted to
the representatives OF Salt Lake In
terests before final steps We're taken In
the letting Of the pufpolted Ogden-
Lucin cutoff
AS Mr.. krutschnitt Is the direct rep
rcsentative Of Mr. Hartman and the
general manager Of the Southern Pa
ci1c, il Is evident that when the tele-
gram was received IN New York
It was forwarded to Louisiana with
instructions 90 arrange NE meeting.
This means that the members Of tho
Commercial club win be & ven every
opportunity TO lay before The railroad
officials the reasons why .he Southern
Pacific Will receive material benefit by
placing Salt Lake ON the main line
OF the Hartman trans-continenta
SYSTEM II their bri"f proves as con-
elusive as all loyal Salt LaSers an
ticlpate. Vt IL on the cards that the
initial step taken by The Commercial
club viii 90 down 20 history as an act
of strong and lasting bcneht 70 Salt
Lake.
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WlLL TAKE cARE oF lrsELF.

oHhtH " llf Wuulu call TOT llnNlClal MA
from ourside cities, Mayor Klduf
said
WILL TAKE CARE OF ITSELF.
Waterbury although suffering
grleyous blow win take care Of herself.
although extremely grateful for the ex-
pressions Of sympathy that have poured
IN on every side.'
The fire broke out simultaneously on
the third and first floors OF Reid a.
Hughes store, The burning building
was located In the heart OF the city and
within view Of many residences which
flank the city park or commons The
ilremen son abandoned any attempt to
save the burning building and turned
their attention to adjacent property It
was OF no avail however Within If
teen minutes the Salvation Army bar
racks to the rear and westward were
burning. From there the flames leaped
across Bank street and wiped out three
places OF business. a few moments
later the fire again crossed Bank
street and destroyed the Masonic tenn
pie After fOrty-dye minutes It be-
came evident that Waterbury was TO
experience an unparalleled canlagra-
ton The wind was OF almost hurri-
cane force, Appeals for help We're
wired to New Haven, Hartford, Bridge
port Naugatuck and Winsted.
The arrival Of help served to Inspire
courage among Waterburians but stll
the fire continued it's work Of destruc-
ton Meanwhile thieves took adyan.
tage Of deserted houses and II became
necessary 70 order out the militia and
two companies Of the second regiment,
A and G, were quickly on duty
HANDSOME BLOCKS IN RUINS.
At 1920 a. m, twenty handsome blocks
occupied on lower floors by stores and
on upper floors by tenement and offices
were in ruins At 3 a. m. the fremen
seemed to be gaining control OF the fire,
An hour later many citizens had with
drawn to their homes, only 20 bc
thrown into renewed panic by another
outbreak this time In the Scovil house,
adjacent 20 the city hall. This FIRE, 1t Ia
stated originated In the billiard room
and is surrounded In mystery Within
two hours the hotel, with other nearby
buildings had been gutted, The fire.
men continued their work and at 30
had begun to again secure the upper
hand.
II was not until 10 o'clock, however,
that Il vas definitely felt that the fire
had been conquered The Scoyil house
and the. Franklin house ruins were still
blazing and in the ruined dlctrict vol
umes OF smoke arose from the debris
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03

men proved Of no avail The Water
bury Bank building at the corner Of
Bank and Grand streets was saved, al
though the New England Engineering
company's $4,000 building, but few
feet away, and the Masonic temple on
the north side Of the bank building
were wiped out OF existence.
The city Ii practically under martial
law the blue uniform of the national
guardsmen appearing ON every side,
Details are changed every two hours,
the armory, the city hall, the churches
aud other public places have been
turned into temporary shelters, hun
dreds being rendered homeless When
asked II he would call for financial aid
from ourside cities, Mayor Klduf
said
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cLAVERDALEs POSITION UN.
CHANGED.

atlantic City, Nj, Feb, S.--There is
~ Cnaage In the position of the British
steamship Claverdale, which stranded
VI brlsantlne shoal in dense fog yes
s wlIay morning. A high wind prevails
sla lOe Wrecking tugs have not been
spN % render assistance to the dis
uessed vessel. 1t is probable that 1t
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-03
HARRIMAN MILL nEAR.

plenty Of time to talk over that mat,
ter"
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
OFFICERS PROMOTION DEFERRED.
Senate Committee Refuses to Confirm Army
Nominations.

WASHINGTON Dec 2S.-The Senate Committee
on Military Affairs held up pending an investi-
CATION. all of the army nominations sent In be-
fore the recess below the grade OF major Inc
members of the committee have received nuner-
Gus complains about the method of selection OF
officers under the reorganization law. IL is al
legged that Injustice has been done to othcers
who have served long time. Complaint has
heen made that men were selected from those
who formerly served volunteers TO dil org
inaI vacancies and that they became captains
as soon as they were appointed. Others ap-
pointed il is alleged, waited from four to seven
months before acceptance of their commits
sions which date from the time the appoint
rnent was made their rank being determined by
the date of their commissions This gives to
them many numbers above West Point gradu-
afes Others appointed. it is said from the VOL
1Inteers at once entered the service and dld much
hard work while the men who delayed accept
ance were enjoying themselves or attending TO
business interests.
Another allegation made is that large num-
her of men appointed under the reorganization
law Immediately became captains OF artlhefS'
and were placed in charge Of guns ana ma
chinerv of which they had no knowledge: 10
obviate this difficulty TO some extent tle 80.
tary of War, with the approval OF the tofnIlt-
fee on Military Affairs. secured the reslsnatpn
Of seventeen second lieutenants of art1llerE. VINO
+hereunou were named to fill original NacahcleS
ac fref lieufenauts in other branches or the ser
vice and in some instances soon We're 't nIdus
can+ains II is expected that the sub-comht-
.aa I,b;cT, is investigating the matter or recent
nron,otions will be ready to report apouI lhe
time Congress reconVeneS-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
GREENE VISITS DEUEL's COURT.
Police Commissioner Designate Watches
Drunk Cases Disposed Of.

Just before the Jefferson Market court opened yes
terday Patrolman McGurken, of the court squad,
escorted General Greene down the aisle ITS the
boss was the warning passed among the policemen
present. AS the gate was opened to admit MIN
seventy policemen sauted their new chief
Magistrate Deuel.. the president OF the Board OF
Police Magistrates sitting in the Jefferson Market
court had invited Mayor Low and General Greene,
who is to succeed Colonel Partridge Police Com
missioner to sit with him yesterday morning Gen
eral Greene was on time to the minute, but the
Mayor sent A note saying that he unable to
accept the invitation yesterday but that In the near
future he intended avail himself of the privilege
There were 10 prisoners in the morning watch y
mostly -drunks" When General Greene left the
bench he declared there significance in his
visit though he greatly Interested
While the Commissioner os the bench Cap
tain Chapman of the Mercer-st. station; Captain
Cannon of the Charles-st station. and Captain
CottreIl of the West Twentieth-st. station ap-
peared on the bridge help their policemen with
complaints Captain Chapman explained TO the
court how another woman had attempted to com
nit suicide Saturday night in his station, the third
in a week. Captain Cannon explained an excise
arrest that his men had made Saturday night. Gen
eraI Greene asked several plain clothes men, VINO
made complaints what precincts they were in, but
otherwise made no comment
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
A BENEFIT FOR MASCAGNI.
The Composer Says That He Grieves Most
for His Children.

Chicago. Dec 2s.-Eforts are being made 70 pro-
vide benefit at the Auditorium Theatre for Petro
Mascagni The plans include concert BY the
Theodore Thomas Orchestra under the leadership
OF the Italian composer.
Mascagnf last night gave out a statement in
which he says
] surprised that the newspapers continue TO
reiterate that 7 am in debt that / am TeSpon-
sble directly indirectly. for the troubles that
have upon 1 under obligations TO no
man the United States in Europe. My enc
mics will insist that ] in debt TO this country
which have stranger NAV be III
debt 10 the people a & a whole. but am not IN DEBT
any man who has dealt with me in blsi-
ness Wav. That which worries most is the fact
that my little children must hear that am m
trouble that kilograms from this country must
inform them that have been arrested, through TO
conscious fault of my own. 7 have three calldren
nj whom IS thirteen and the youngest a
girl six grfave that they should write TO their
mother. who Is absent from them. and ask what
has our papa done in foreign country tnat ne
should be arrested like common criminal