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Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-06
sokLY ONE RERsoN#sls INJURED
AND PROPERTY Loss rs
But $1,000.
FIRE I: Of lpcfNDlARy ORIGIN
WINDOWS AND DOORS cHokED
up ey BODIES OF. THE
:vlcTlMs.

ANEW .AOHiA, 4NON o. WcuIy 'OIlS ucA,
three women and q ten-months-old
babe were burned to death .or. suffo-
Gated in a fire that started early yes
;terday morning In the House of All
Nations, a fve-story tenement house,
and which the police and coroner be-
lieve to have been Of incendiary orr
gin. .s ST 5:: y
Some Of the peculiar features of the
disaster, IN addition to the startling
loss of life, are that the fire was prac-
tically extinguishedi in twenty minutes,
that the police could learn of but one
person being injured other than those
who lest their lives, and that the
property loss was only $1,000. The
dead are mostly Italians:
In several apartments in the tene-
ment Halloween parties were in prog
ress and the fgRests at these added
greatly to5ther numbe sof persons in
the house and made the
Crush and jam to Escape
more than it would ordinarily have
been. Although plentifully provided
with FIRE escapes, front an.. rear, es-
g.cape was cut of few minutes after
ssssthe fire started by the bodies Of the
dead becoming Wedged In the openings
leading to the ladders. The fire had
been burning for some minutes before
it was discovered. 4, It started in the
basement, and, rushing upward, at
tackled the stairway leading to the
apartments. In short space of time
the flames had so fenyeloped the stair
way that egress from the building by
it was impossible. The house from the
third to the fifth floor was entirely de-
;stroyed. ~,
At the windows, front and rear,
bodies 2 Of men and women were
.jammed, showing that desperate
struggle to get free had resulted in the
complete choking of these exits to the
fire escapes and had been the cause of
a number of the inmates being suffo-
Gated,
Many Daring Rescues. ].
When the firemen reached the
scene there was mass Of fame
bursting through the middle Of the
roof while the air was filled with
heartrending screams of the women
and the curses Of the men. Many dar-
ing rescues were made by the firemen,
who at times had to use violence in
their attempts to disentang!e the mass
of writing human beings struggling in
vain efforts to reach safety from the
crowded fire escapes. One fireman
climbed to the fourth floor, where a
window, was filed with mass of
people, iammed in and fighting to get
out. He struck the heads of AL the
men he could see with his fist, and
they fell back. He then, handed down
to the fremen on ladders below three
women and baby. Another fireman
performed a similar feat and rescued
1.-TWO girls from the fourth floor. !.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-06
/ COPPER WAR CONTINUES.
Mediation e Committee Fails in Its pu,

= =
Mediation e Committee q ails in Its Pur.
ssS h. pose.
.# Butte. Mont, Nov 3.-The commit
tee on mediation. called at the request
of the chamberof commerce of Great
Falls, and with the consent of the rep
resentatives of the United Copper COM
pany. and the Anal lgamated Copper
company, after = session lasting two
days, came to- a conclusion that it
could not find any solution Of the Butte
shutdown situation. There is great
disappointment at the failure Of the
committee to come to some agreement
with the parties in interest: It is
hoped that Gov. Toole will call an ex.
traordinary session of the legislature
to relieve3.the situation. \
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-06
GIVEN THE LIMIT.

Minnesota Highwayman and his Wife
Sentenced at Ashland.
> Ashland, Wis, Nov. 3.-Dave Quinn
and his wife, formerly known as Annie
Mackie of Bemidji, Mimi, were sen
tenceu to seven and eight years re-
spectively in states prison on their
plea of guilty Of highway robbery.
The woman enticed Albert Bulley OF
Odanah into an alley and the man
knocked sim down and relieved him
of a watch. The couple We're arrested
at Duluth and brought here on requi-
sition papers. The sentence imposed
was the heaviest ever given in this
city for like offense, being the limit.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-06
RUSSIA oAoRT ON WHEAT.

Great Distress Exists Among the Rural
Population.
London, Nov. According to state.
ments made in the Russian newspa-
pers there has beena very bad harvest
sand it will be necessary to purchase
wheat abroad. There is great Distress
amoag the rural population and many
peasants will be forced to sell their
cattle because OF the lack of forag4.
In the province OF Rizan the hay crop
lis two million quintals below that ct
last year. The harvest in cSiL~ria is
very bad. The new wheat is found to.
be mixed with ergot, which alread..
sl,as had poisonous effects. Al
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-06
cIothin1l Of twenty Men Burned.

Clothing Of Twenty Men Burned.
Eveleth, Mimi, Nov. s.--The build
icg in which the miners Of the Troy
mine change their clothing was com
pletely destroyed by fire. The fire is
supposed to have caught from a light
ed candle left in the building. The
clothing Of twenty miners was burned.
The total less is estimated at 81. 900,
rot insured ~ N, M .9s{ s
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-06
FIVE MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Explosion of Magazine at Hayden,
rS Mont.

Kalispell. Mont, Nov. 8. = Coroner
Willoughby has received telegram
from the justice of the peace at Hay
den saying that five men We're blown
to pieces i'll an explosion at that place
yesterday How the explosion hap.
pened and the names of the men could
not be learned. IT is supposed to have.
been the explosion of a MAGAZINE be-.
longing to grading contractors. F
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-06
Battle With indians.

Douglas; Wyo., Nov. 8. Sheriff
John A.. McDermott Of Converse coun.
ty has juse received word of a battle
fought last evening between the Sher-
iii of Weston county and posse and 9
band Of Indians they went out to arr
rest. in which the Sheriff was, fatally
shot and Deputy Sheriff Falkenburg
vas killed. Three Indians we're killed.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-06
LIFE SENTENCE IMPOSED.

T.. G. Robinson Found Guilty Of Poison.
ing Babies.
Cresco, Iowa, Nov "a jury found
Thomas c. Robinson guilty of murder
in the first degree and he was SEN
fenced for life. Robinson tainted when
the verdict was read. He was charged
with poisoning the twin babies OF
Hannah Dreis by giving them strych.
nine. 5See e
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-06
SANTOS DUMoNT INJURED.

Brazilian Aeronaut,s Balloon Strikes
Tree During Ascent. {.
Paris, Nov. 3. Santos Dumont in
,vited the Grand Duke Salvador. the
Brazilian minister. and Count Vanix
to witness an ascent with balloon No.
10. But the weather was such. that he
was only able To make brief ascent,
held by ropes, and even with this pre-
caution the balloon struck a tree. in
flicting slight injuries to the aeronaut
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-06
iowa stock Raiser eankrupt.

Creston, lowe, Nov. 3. M. G. San
ders, one Of the best known stock
.raisers ard shippers in this state, has
filed petition in voluntary hank
.ruptcy Liabilities. s43,337; assets,
260. acres Of mortgaged land and other
real estate valued at s4.80e :,
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-06
BACK FROM THE. PHILIPPINES.

Four Troops Of the Sixth Cavalry Ar.
rive at Fort Meade.
Sturgis, S.. D., Nov. s. Troops r,
r. G and H, which constitute the Sec
ond squadron of the Sixth cavalry,
have arrived at Fort Meade from the
Philippines. Eight troops Of this reg
iment are now at Fort Meade and the.
balance are at Fort Keogh
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-06
'lmpaled on a stake.

Preston, Mimi. Nov: 3.-z.Frank ]. ].
Bakey, prominent saloon man. was
probably fatally injured by sliding
from q grain stack and alighting on a
blunt stake, which penetrated the abb
tlomen eight inches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
Fixer Ruled on the rurs.

NEW ORLEANS, March 11.-After the Lord Neville race Monday the stewards notified w. H. Fizer to ap- pear before them. The conference was held behind closed doors, and at it's close 1t was announced that Fizer had been ruled off the turf for violation of the Western Jockey clubs rule relative Ito the use of drugs on horses. Nothing is known except by the stewards of the character of the evidence adduced. Jockey Treanor was suspended for foul riding on Marco in the fourth race Safeguard has been sold to T. Licalzi and Arnold K. to II. Trotter, both at private sale. Handspinner and Tom Collins were the only winning favorites yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
BAsKET RATir,

The Sterlings of ne Y. M c. A. went to Danbury last night and played the crack basket ball team of Company G, After n fast game, full of snap and dash, the Danburians won by the score of 19 to 13 The score at the end of the first half was to 5 in favor of the Sterlings. The game was marked by fast playing on the part of both teams and 1t was thoroughly enjoyed by those present. Danaher played a fine game for the Brass city boys. The visitors were minus the services of two of their best players, Reeves and J. Curtis, and there is no doubt that the score would have been different if they had been in the game. J. Curtis was injured in the game against the Cyclones in New London few nights ago and will prob ably not play any more this season.
 The entire lineup was as follows!
 Sterlings. Danbury. Chapman ..... forwards s.... Gordon McWiIliams ... forwards ....... Hein w. Curtis ....- center ....... Roupp Danaher ...... guards ......... Pike sanderson -... guards ......... Sloan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
STATE GOLF CLUBS.
W. P. Bryan of This City Elected to
 the Executive Committee.

New Haven. March 1.-The annual meeting of the Connecticut League of Golf Clubs was held here. yesterday when 1t was voted to hold the State league tournament on the links of the New Haven Country club at a date to be decided later. The clubs repre- scented were:
 Hartford Golf club. Francis R. Coo- ley; Meriden, F. ID. Sands; New Ha- ven, w. c. Marshall; Norfolk Downs, Norfolk, 0. H. Peck; Maple Hill of New Britain, w. r. Felt; Brooklawn of Bridgeport, R. P. Curtis; Fenwick, F. R. Cooley, and the New Haven Country club, Roger s. White 2.d
 Francis R. Cooley of Hartford was elected president and Amos F. Barnes of this city secretary and treasurer. The executive committee is as follows, F. k. Cooley, Hartford; Amos F. Barnes, New Haven; w. F. Bryan Waterbury: w. E. Seeley, Bridgeport; w. F. Felt New Britain, and Freder ick F. Chase. New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
YALE STUDENT HURT BOXING.
Grifiths's Run of Hard Luck That Be-
gan in the Philippines.

Griffiths's Run of Hard Luck That Be-
 gan in the Philippines.
 New Haven, March 11.-Arthur l.. Griffiths, freshman in the Yale medi- cal school, is in the hospital in this city as the result of boxing match with one of his college friends. Grif- fiths, according to his friends state ments has been the victim lately of q series of hard luck. He graduated from Yale in the class of '01 and went to the Philippines under government contract of two years to teach. Short ly after his arrival in the east he be- came i'll and had hard struggle to pull through. When he recovered he was obliged to throw up his contract and return to this country. He entered the Yale medical school last January, term behind his classmates, thinking to make up his work Seven weeks ago his friends heard that he was i'll but it come out that he was hurt by q friend in q boxing match and that he did not recover consciousness for four days. It is claimed that he was so weak from the results of the eastern fever that he could not recuperates
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
MORE TTME FOR BAN JOHNSON.
merican Leagues "Great Diamont
 Mystery" Still Unsolved.

American Leagues "Great Diamond
 Mystery Still Unsolved.
 The American leagues ''great dia- mond mystery" continued to hold the center of the stage yesterday without a solution. Although President John- son confidently expected Monday night to give out the location of the new ball grounds yesterday, he was compelled to disappoint the public again and incl dentally refused to make any more promises.
 sThe information must be held back today said he, flor the reason that certain details have not been adjusted. It would be folly to make prematuret announcement"
 The American league men were In session at the Fifth Avenue hotel, New York, all day and up to late hour last night. In the room with them were lawyers and supposed stockhold- CTS in the new club, who did not have a chance to go to lunch. During the session 0. w, Somers was reelected vice president of the league, and rep resentatives of the Washington, St Louis Chicago and Boston clubs were elected a board of directors for the coming year. It was learned that the chief reason for the delay yesterday was q question as to the title of the estate which has been leased by the American league. The point was brought up by the lawyers of both sides and a corps of civil engineers was hurried to the grounds to survey the property-a proceeding which was ac. complished late yesterday afternoon. II. J. Kfllhea, president of the Bos- ton club. said last night: "When President Johnson makes the final an nouncement the wisdom of the delay win be readily appreciated. We are going to make things airt1ght first, then do some talking.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
Notice to Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS for the con- struction of sewers in Washington ave- nue, from South Leonard street to Charles street. and in Porter street, from South Leonard street to. Bank street, will be received by the Board of Public Works until p. m., Tues- day, March 1T, 1903. at which hour the bids will be publicly opened and read.
 Each proposal must be accompanied by certified check in the sum of $500 as surety for the execution of the con- tract.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. All proposals must be made on forms furnished by the Board, which can be obtained with full infor- nation, by applying at the office of the Bureau of Engineering. By order of the Board. R. A. CAIRNS, 0. E., 3-4-11-16 City Engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
HOLYoKE AND HARTFORD.
Waterbury Seems to Be Out in the
 Cold This Year.

Cold This Year.
 New Haven, March 11.--Another i'm portant meeting of the Connecticut State league base ball magnates was held in the Hotel Garde yesterday af- ternoon. The question of the Hartford teams finance and of the management of the Holyoke team was considered at length, and the appointment of umpires discussion. A ball was adopted and the schedule for the opening day and for holidays was agreed upon.
 The magnates present were James Canavan of New Haven, James O'Rourke of Bridgeport, hoger and Joseph Connor of Springfield, D. Mor- risey of Norwich, John Service of Hart ford, F. l.. Shea of New London, w. B. Bristol of Meriden, and George F. Har- rington of Holyoke, formerly of Water bury.
 The Hartford management reported progress in the work of placing the Hartford team on firm financial basis. The league, however. appointed a com- mittee, consisting of Messrs Bristol and Danaher, to investigate the situa- ton in Hartford and report at the next W meeting. but will act as member of the committee.
 The Holyoke matter came up again and the league voted to rescind the ac- tion taken at the previous meeting, awarding the Waterbury franchise to A. DeWolfe of Holyoke, and yesterday the league placed the franchise in the hands of George Harrington. who will place team in Holyoke. MT Harring- ton will be assisted by Peter Woodruff, an old time state league player.
 The following umpires were chosen: Reardon of Holyoke, Cunningham of Providence, Snyder of Washington. D. O., and Gilbert of Meriden. The Vic tor ball will be the official ball for the next three years.
 The schedule committee reported progress and submitted the following list of opening dates and holiday games l which was accepted: Thursday. May 7-Meriden at New Haven, Bridgeport at Hartford, Hol- yoke at Springfield, Norwich at New London.
 Friday, May s-New Haven at Bridgeport, Holyoke at Hartford, l Springfield at Meriden. Saturday, May Springfield at Hol- | yoke. New London at Norwich. Hart ford at New Haven, Meriden at Bridge port
 May 30-New Haven and Meriden, Springfield and Ho1yoke, Bridgeport and Hartford, New London and Nor | wich.
 Labor New Haven and Spring 1 field, Hartford and Holyoke. Bridge port and Meriden, New London, and | Norwich.
 July 4-New Haven and Bridgeport 1 Springfield and Holyoke, Hartford and Meriden, New London and Norwich.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
PROFESSIONAL BASKET BALI,
Plans for League We'll Advanced
 Officers Elected.

Bridgeport, March 11.-Plans for q professional basket ball league in this state were perfected here yesterday. The new organization is to be known as the American League of Profession al Basket Ball Clubs. There are now six clubs in the league and 1t will be increased to eight before the season opens next fall. Franchises are now held by the following gentlemen: Fl. Fl. Jennings, Hartford; c. H. Barrett New Britain; A. Maynes, Meriden: Thomas E. Guest, Waterbury; William Aufort, New Haven, and William Lush, Bridgeport.
 Applications have been received from Stamford, Norwalk, Bristol and Mount Vernon, N. Y, and at the meeting to be held at the Garde hotel in New Ha- ven next Friday the directors of the league will decide upon the two cities 10 complete the circuit The officers of the league are: President. John-V Re- ger. New Haven; vice president, Thom- as T.. Reiiley. Meriden: secrefary-treas urer, James K. McGovern, Bridgeport.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
NOTICE.

The Board of Commissioners of Pub lie Works of the City of Waterbury at meeting of said Board held March 3, 1903, made assessments for sewer purposes on property and property owners on Bergen street, from Ridge street to end of said street; on Brews- ter street, from North Main street to Easton avenue; on Cedar street, from Meadow street to Livery street; on Livery street, from Cedar street to Hall street; on Edward street, from Draher street to Alder street, to the amount set to their respective names as follows, o wit:
 BERGHN STREET.
 South side John Egan, $169.72; Bridget Altman, $9O.00: Theodore F. Atwood, $75.0O. North side Mary Egan, $292.23.
 BREWSTER STREET.
 East side -Jennde H. Mallory, $112.- 50; Charles Rudgren, $3O.OO: Martha J. Hawkins, $75.12; Martha J. Hawkins, $15O.24. West side Emma T. Holgate, 5000; Sophia Lowe, $133.12; Maria Brown, estate of William Brown, $75.- OO; Walter B. Platt, Medora 0. Holmes, Frederick B. Rice, trustee, STE. 90; Theodore E. Schrupp, $75.OO; John W. Green, $T5.0O.
 CEDAR STREET.
 West side George H.. Lilley, Gusta- vus F.. Swift, Edwin o. Swift, $1O3.0s The Valentine Bohl Go, $25.50. East side Charles ID. Egan, $100.5O.
 LIVERY STREET.
 South side Charles F. Egan, S123.- 61; Ellen Carey, $57.0O; The Warren l.. Hall Go. $7S.OO; James s. Elton, Lucy E. Wayland, $9O75. North side Robert K. Brown, $166.74; Mary Da- wis, Jane Davis) Halliday, $75.oO; Jo- seph F. Hanlon, Mary c. Hanlon, $75.- oO; James s. Elton, $60.OO; James s. Elton, $12.5O.
 EDWARD STREET.
 North side-AIbert A. Irion, $15S. .76: Joseph Zwiebel, $75.OO; Edward K. Cole, $75.0O; John Nassau, $75.O0; AL bert A. Irion, $75.OO. South side-An- tonic Novella, $34.5O; John Bendlar $123.O0; Margaret Miknaitds S6o.o Patrick Skeehan. Kate Mary Skeehan. $95.25.
 The above assessments become due and payable on March 16, 1903, and are payable at the office of the collec- tor of taxes, William B. Thoms. City hall building.
 Attest: MrCHAEL J. RYAN, 3-9-3 City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
ProDoaea New Game Laws.

ALBANY, N. Y., March 1.-The sem ate committee on forest, fish and game has reported favorably the bills pro- hibiting the spring shooting of wild fowl and extending the close season for deeY two weeks by making it be- gin Nov. 1. The purpose of the latter bill Is to prevent the slaughter of deer by tracking them in the snow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
SPORTING NEWS OF THE WORLD

Jim Jeffrles In California next summer he will be fit to fight for a kings ran som. II am in just as good condition at the present day." said Jim the other night, "as whenL was first matched to meet John l.. Sullivan, for the cham |pionship. | may be a little older, of course, but I am strong, vigorous and just as clever. am developing my blow and if land squarely on Jeffries will knock him out"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
Forest King nt 50 to I.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 11.-For- est King was the medium of a big kill ing at Oakland. He was played from 90 to l to 10 to in the fifth race at a mile and seventy yards and won easily. The local ring was hit hard, and 1t is understood he was well supported in poolrooms throughout the country. The weather was fine and the track good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07
LANGLEY'S CORPS
AWAITING ITS CHIEF
No Word From Him, and Nothing
Doing at Whitewater.

Underwater. Va, Aug. THE aerial
corps still is watching and waiting for
Prof. S. P. Langley. or at least for word
from him. Work on the bird is prac-
tically suspended. probably because II is
finished. All day yesterday a watch was
kept at the Quantico Station. possibly
for the professor. and each incoming
train was eagerly scanned.
Charles N. Manly left the Buzzard yes
terday afternoon. after receiving a dig
patch. ostensibly to go to Washington.
He refused to be interviewed when he
returned to Quantico last night. and it
Is not known whether he saw his chief
or not. Although ii has been Prof.
Langley's intention not to be present at
the first test Of his airship, II is thought
that the recent invasion OF the Mount
Vernon Ducking Club by Truxtun Beale
and his threatened eviction OF the Lang
ley party. has made the scientist change
his plans. II is said preparations have
been made at the Island Club for Lang
ley's reception.
Since Prof. Langley left Boston on
Wednesday his whereabouts has not
been known Whether he is on his way
TO Quantico. to be present at the tests
OF his own aerodrome or has gone 10
B2ddeck, Cape Breton, TO be associated
with Prof. Alexander Graham Bell in his
experiments with aerial navigation, is
not known. No news OF Prof. Langley
has been received at the Metropolitan
Club, his usual headquarters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07
DEPART AENT GAN PAY
COMMISSIONERS DUES
Mr.. Sargent Member of Chiefs of
Police Association.

The Comptroller OF the Treasury has
decided that the Department of Com
merce and Labor may pay the dues Of
F. p Sargent. Commissioner General OF
the Bureau of immigration. as a mem
Der OF the National Bureau of Identifica-
tion and the International Association
Of Chiefs OF Police. The dues amount
in all TO sos. The question at issue
was whether the dues should be consid-
cred as an advance payment and within
the statutes prohibiting payment by
the Government before the delivery of
the goods. The Comptroller says that
the prohibitive section OF the law has
reference only TO articles tangible and
capable of actual delivery. and that the
memberships IN questions can be paid
in advance.
Commissioner General Sargent con-
templates the installment of a photo
graphic gallery. similar to the police
rogues' gallery, for the Identification Of
violators OF immigration laws. The
Bertillon system OF measurements has
already been adopted.