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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
FIREMEN FORMED A
 HUMAN BRIDGE TO-DAY
Women Were Then Rescued From Burning Build- ing In New York Business On the Bowery Was Blocked During the Fire-The Building In Which the Women Were Working Was Destroyed

New York, Nov Reforming a span with their own bodies firemen to-day risked their lives to save women from a burning factory building on the Bowery.
 Three hundred men and girls em- ployed by several manufacturin firms were thrown into panic by the fire, but by prompt work on the part of fire men and volunteer rescuers Nall were taken out in safety. The building was practically destroyed, surface cars on the Bowery and Houston street were blocked for half an hour, and the up town elevated trains for fifteen minutes at the busiest hour.
 The fire started on the second floor, probably from defective insulation of electric wires, and the flames swept up through the halls to the floors above. Nearly all the persons in the building were employed in coat factory on the top floor and a moment after the smoke and flames poured up through the halls the fire escapes on the Bow cry side Of the building were choked by crowds of frenzied men and women. Stairways were impossible and the small fire escapes were severely taxed.
 Before the firemen arrived the flames were shooting out of the front windows and making a blazing wall to cut off those above the second floor The position of the men and women on the fire escapes was becoming more desperate each moment when long ladders which cleared the wall of flame below were run up to the rescue, and the frightened ones were brought safely to the ground.
 On the third floor were many women beyond the reach of ladders. It was here the firemen formed their bridge of humanity and over which the des- perate women passed to safety in an adjoining building. A few minutes later the upper part of the building was sea of fire and before the flames were subdued the building was practi- cally destroyed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
TO STUDY
 PNEUMONIA
Thirty Hospitals En-
 listed In Work.
White Nice and Rabbits Will Be In Demand Twenty Thousand Cases to Be Studied the Next Six Months.

New York, Nov 16.-Thirty hospitals In various large cities Tn every section of the country have promised active cooperation in the pneumonia investi- gation recently begun by special commission of eminent specialists un. der the direction of the department OF health of this city. The laboratory work will be carried on in Boston. Philadelphia, Saranac Lake and at three laboratories in this city. Twen- ty thousand cases will be studied in a period of six months which began Mo- vember 1.
 The clearing house.'' or central laboratory of the investigation, will be at the headquarters Of the department of health here All cultures isolated by the physicians working under the commission will be sent to this labora- tory, where they will be investigated or compared for Identification or fur ther classification The value of the data presented to the commission will by this means be greatly increased, as the same methods and standards win be applied to the study of all cultures, and errors arising from hasty studies by workers in the field or without the same facilities will be corrected.
 Hundreds of white mice and young TaDDlIS VIII De required h the course of the investigations of the commis- sion. They will be inoculated sllbcu- taneously with the saliva or emulsions from the mouths of patients. Tn this way the cultures will be isolated.
 There are just an even dozen per tinent questions which the commission will endeayor to answer for the bene- fit of the medical profession. Half of these have been referred to the bac- astrological committee and half to the clinical. They cover the entire range of the disease as well as studies of the air and dust conditions in public and private places.
 Hospitals in Baltimore, Washington, Chicago, St Louis, Kansas City, San Francisco, Buffalo, Helena, Minneapo- lis, Denver and twenty other cities equally scattered, and in Montreal, Canada, will carry on the field work. They will report on specially prepared blanks which ask nearly 100 ques- tions.
 The commission will hold its third meeting in this city early next month and the first report on it's work is ex- Dected to be ready In May. 1905.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
HOT ROW NOW ON.
James O'Rourke Doesn't Want to Be
 Thrown Out.

New Haven, Nov 18.--Another meeting of the Connecticut baseball league will be needed 1t is claimed to straighten out what appears to be a tangle as the result of two meetings yesterday. The old officers of the league were reelected in the after noon and new set of officers in the evening. Secretary James H O'Rourke claims that the meeting of the league was called for the after noon and Manager Madden of Meri- den says 1t was called for the evening,
 At the afternoon meeting MT O'Rourke held proxy for the Nor wich club, and as a holder of this proxy voted on the question of throw ing out the game in which Tuckey pitched Fred Crolius, manager of the Norwich team was present at the evening meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
CAME IN LATE.
Big Ocean Liner Had s Tempestuous Voyage
 On Last Trip.

New York, Nov 16.-After rough, tempestuOus voyage which kept most of the passengers in their staterooms during the entire passage, the Iig North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse arrived to-day from Bremen, Southampton and Cher bourg nearly fifteen hours behind her best record for the westward passage. From the time she left Cherbollrg the steamer encountered stormy weather. The sky was overcast and westerly sWells with cross seas caused the big boat to pitch and roll so badly that cnly the most seasoned sea yoyagers among the passengers ventured from their staterooms. When the Kaiser ran into the path of the storm which swept up the coast Sunday and Mon- day the waves ran so high ethat for hfteeen hours she was obliged to work along under greatly reduced speed.
 One of the results of the delayed ar. rival of the steamer was the enforced postponement of q reception and din- her which was to have been rendered Eugene Ysaye, the violinist. in this city last evening. In place of the re- ception, which will be held later, concert was given on board the steam CT last evening. Ysaye and Anton ALChhius, 8lHt ceiiist, dccOmpanIeu Dy Jules de Befve, gave the principal numbers. Vocal selections were given by Alois Burgtaller and Anton Von Rooy of the Metropolitan opera com pany, and Miss Belle Alten.
 Among the other passengers on ths Kaiser, Wilhelmn were the Duke and Duchess of Manchester, Viscount Vaudeville, Prinz Friedrich ZlI Hohen- lohe Oehringen, Prinz Johann Hein- rich Zu Hohenlohe Darmstadt, Mr and Mrs James Brown Potter, Mrs Potter Palmer and Captain A. Rouse, U. s. . @4fz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
NOT SETTLED YET.
Another Decision In the Famous Lin-
 Oleum Case.

A case Of much importance to all furniture dealers was decided yester- day afternoon by Judge Gowell in the district court. 1t was known as tue case of the Boston Furniture Go against E. R. Perkins ct al, and was a replevin for linoleum sold to E. c, Packard, who kept drug store in the west end. MT Packard used the ma teriai on the floor of his store. Credi- tors attacned the business and goods. The furniture company claimed the lin- oleum as it had not been paid for. and was sold under lease. The city court gave Judgment that the goods be re- turned to the defendant, but an appeai was taken to the district court ana this IS the point which has just been decided. The substance of Judge Cow elps decision Is that goods sold on leases for purposes other than for sso- mesuc use are not held by the lease unless the lease is recorded, somethfnn very seldom done. Attorney Thoms counsel for the defendant, will falrts the case to the supreme court,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
NAN IN COURT.

New York, Nov 16.-In anticipation of the beginning of the Patterson trial the criminal branch of the supreme court was crowded to-day with spec tators when Justice Davis took his seat on the bench. Miss Patterson, dressed in black, was brought in by prison at tendants and took a seat beside her counsel. AS she came into the courr room she was greeted by her father, T Randolph Patterson. The work of selecting jury from special panel of 100 talesmen was begun at once. William E. Finn, the first talesman, was challenged by the defense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
VANDERBILT FAILS TO
 GET BLUE RIBBON

New York, Nov 16.-The horse show struck it's gait yesterday with a big aI- ternoon attendance and crowd ar night which assumed almost bumper proportions for second day. There were several features, too, that made gossip, which is more than can be said of Monday, and these, added to q real ly splendid program and more than wonderful display of fine clothes, made things move along with hum.
 There was one burning question on the tongue of everybody lin the know'' yesterday after Class AS, for horses, carriages and appointments, had been settled with Mrs J. B. M. Grosvenor taking the blue ribbon, while Alfred Vanderbilt had to be content with the red, his first defeat of the show. The question everybody asked was:
 'sIs Mrs Grosyenor's taste better than the Vanderbilts?'
 Under the conditions of the contest horses counted 90 per cent, the brougham 25 harness b, and liveries 10 per cent On Monday, Tn q class where horses alone counted, MT Van derbilt's High Tide beat Mrs Grosven- OTIS Roseberry; and yesterday these two animals were hitched to the broughams of their owners for the sec ond contest. So that with the Wander bilt horse at the outset placing 90 per cent to the credit of h1s owner the thing that beat him out was the ap- pointments of his turnout.
 That a Vanderbilt turnout should not be absolutely perfect seems impos- sible, but along comes Mrs Grosyenor and makes 1t take back seat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
NAN PATTERSON.
Trial of the Celebrated Case Postponed Many
 Times

New York, Nov 16.-After more than five months in the Tombs prisoI awaiting trial on a charge of murder 1 it was expected that Nan Patterson
 the alleged slayer Of Caesar" Young the horseman, would face jury in the court of general sessions to-day. De
 lay, first from one cause and then from another. has been prominent feature
 In the case ever since Miss Patterson
 was taken into custody after the tragic death of Young in a cab in which he and the young woman were driving tC the pier where Young was to take 8 steamer for Europe. Even in it's last stages, after the date for trial had been fixed, minor case which claimed the attention of the court dragged slowly along and forced another delay.
 When the first postponement was or dered yesterday it was thought that the court would be ready to receive the Patterson case to-day, but the mi nor case was still unfinished when court adjourned last night. It was nearing it's end, however, and 1t was thought that everything would be in readiness for the Patterson trial some time to-day.
 The tragic death of Young, the ar rest of Miss Patterson which quickly followed and many of the developments which attended the case in It's early stages Furnished series of sensations which attracted wide attention. Young was race track follower, horseman and bookmaker who had accumulated a fortune in a few years. It was claim ed that he had formed warm attach ment for Nan Patterson, former show girl, and that to put an end to their intimacy Young's wife had pre- vailed upon him to go abroad. All arrangements, for the trip had been made and Mrs Young was at the steamship pier awaiting the arrival of her husband when she was informed that he had been shot to death while riding In cab with Miss Patterson.
 Although the tragedy in the cab was witnessed by several persons there was q wide difference of opinion as to whether Young committed suicide or was murdered. The man and woman had been seen struggling, then fol- lowed the report of pistol and when bystanders rushed up to the cab Young was dead, his head resting in Miss Patterson's lap.
 According to her story Young was downcast and Respondent and said he would kill himself rather than leave her. The struggle was for possession of the weapon with which he threat ened to take his life but she was un- able to prevent him from carrying out his purpose.
 Many attempts to secure Miss Pat terson's release or early trial were un- successful. Finally, when the district attorney consented to accept bail in S2O,OOO her father, who had worked constantly in her behalf since her arr rest, was unable to find the necessary sureties and she has remained pris- oner in the Tombs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
sELRoRNEs sPEEcH.

St Petersburg, Nov 16.-The resent ment produced by the speeches of the British ministers on the North sea in.
 cident especially the assumption that Russia has agreed to punish the off, cers of the Russian squadron in ad- vance of any findings of the commits.
 sion, has been further infiamed by the speech of Lord Selborne, first lord Of the admiralty, November IA, at Bristol. on the danger of d Russian invasion of India. The Novoe vremya, whilA philosophicaiIy disDosed to hold the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
FORMER NUNCIO AT
 PARIS VISITS POPE

Rome, Nov 16.-The pope to-day received in private audience Monsig- nor Lorenzelli, former papal nuncio at Paris, whose appointment as bishop of Lucca is being considered. The pope and Mgr LorenzeIli lengthiiy dis cussed the situation of affairs in France.
 It is the intention of the pontiff to do away with the custom of consider ing that certain positions give their occupants the right to the red hat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
REPORT IS CONFIRMED.

London, Nov 16.-According to a dispatch received here from Chefoo by 3 news agency Commander Plen of the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Rastoropny, which reached that port this morning from Port Arthur, con 1rmed the reports that Lieutenant General Stoessel Commander of the Russian military forces at the for tress) Is wounded, but says General Fock is quite well. The commander added that there were sufficient SUD- plies of food, ammunition and coal at Port Arthur to last year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
Send in Y our Name
Owners of Clenwoods Request ed to Send in Their Names and Style of Their Range
 to the New Waterbury

IT you have Glenwood Range in tha house, send the number and name of 1t to the new Waterbury agancy--the Hampson-Sellew Furniture Go. Also state what you think of the Gienwood. Tn exchange for this courtesy thN Hampson-Sellew Co will either give you or send you a 25c bottle of their celebrated furniture polish As this Y store carries in stock the repairs for the Glenwood Range and Is anxious to give you as good service in this line aH in all others, these letters will greatly facilitate that end.
 Waterbury, Conn, Nov list, 1904. 4 The Hampson-Sellew Furniture Go. City:
 Dear sirs: see by the paper that you would like to know who owns n, Glenwood range. Well, T would not part with mine for any money. I have had GlenWood E Range $40 and am glad to know where I can get new bricks for 1t. Yours truly. MRS LOUIS GROHS. 8O6 W0lcott St How much you will appreciate being able without delay to get new bricks or grates or water fronts some cold winters day when you suddenly need them. That's the service the Hampson- Sellew store wants to give to it's cus< toners. You'll be interested in thin store because the store is interested in you
 Full Line of Glenwoods now being shown by the Hampson- Sel- lew Go. It's almost impossible to get Glenwood ranges enough, so great, is the demand for them, but by placing large orders the line is again completes
 Of Course You're Counting
 GlenWo0ds
 Somebody is going to get. Glen wood Range and High Shelf free. If you read this half column in last even- ing's Democrat it will tell you about it.
 Glenw00d Prices are lower in Waterbury than in most cities of New England, fact that is making friends for the Hampson-Sel- lew store.
 Grand Good CouChes
 Maybe you have couch at home that you're thinking of getting uphol~ stered Better give it away, for you will save money by buying q couch from the immense stock at the Hamp- son-Sellew store. Look over the line4 Priced from $9 to $60 and in all the latest coverings.
 Cosy Homes
 The cosiest homes In Waterbury or anywhere are those furnished by the Hampson-Sellew store. Everything conceivable in furniture Is 10 be found in those mammoth warerooms.
 Wedding Gifts
 Furniture, Glenwood Ranges and Pictures are being sought after more and more all the time as wedding gifts. Tan- your gift money to the Hampson- SallEz atore and get the best results.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
WAS BLOWN UP.

Chefoo, Nov 16.-The Russians have blown up the torpedo boat destroyer Rastoropny. The torpedo boat de- stroyer Rastoropny was of 240 tons displacement, was 200 feet long, had a beam of 19 feet and q maximum draught of II feet. She had an idicaI- ed horse power of 4,5O0 and a speed of 26 knots. The Rastoropny's armament consisted of one l2-pounder and three 8-pounders, and she had two torpedo tubes. She was launched i'll 1901.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
RECEIVED WITH CHTrRs

San Francisco, Nov 1B.-At tbe opening of the third session Of tbe American Federation of Labor this afternoon, a telegram was received which told of the complete failure of the operators to open the Fall River mills When 1t was read to the dele gates 1t was received with cheers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
ALI, wILL RE STOPPED.

Suez. Egypt, Nov 16.-The governor has summoned meeting of the con suls and has asked them to inform shipping agents that during the pass. age through the canal of the ships of the Russian Pacific squadron all yes, sells proceeding northwards will . stopped. allowing the Russian war, ships free passage, and that all ves- sels must stringently be ordered to re- frain from throwing anything into the canal while the warships are passing and prom engaging in demonstrations of any sort.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
BRECKENRIDGE WAS
 STRICKEN AT HIS nrSn

Lexington, Ky, Nov 16.-C Colonel W. 2. 4. Brechnridge, the noted lawyes ana former congressman of this dIs- sIic., was stricken with apoplexy whila ~ ms uesk Tn his office to-day. His condition is critical. This fs fhe san< ond attack in the last two weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
sUcoND DIVISION SAILED.

Libau, Russia, Nov 16.-The second division of the Russian second Pacific squadron sailed to-day. It consists of the cruisers Olog and Izumrud, the auxiliary cruisers Kuban, Terek and Orel, the cruisers Rion and Dnieper (formerly the St Petersburg ana Smolensk), and the torpedo boat de stroyers Liany, Rezity, Gromki, Grozny and Prozorlivy. The division is ex- pected to overtake Rear Admirai Voelkersam's division by way of the Suez canal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
IS NEAR DEATH.

New sYorl, Nov 16.-Former Gov .ernor Hugh Smith Thompson of South Carolina, who has been critically i'll at his home in this city, was still alive to-day, but his physicians said that he could survive only a few hours. MT Thompson is suffering from asthma growing out of an attack of grippe last March.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
PENNELL BLOCK BURNED.

Machias, Me, Nov 16.-The Pennell block in the business district was burned to-day at loss of $16,3OO. The building was valued at $8,000. E. II. White, general storekeeper, sustain ed loss of $S000 and Grange hali about $500. The whole block was ablaze when the Ire was discovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
THE FIFTH MEMBER.

St Petersburg, Nov 16.-The king of Portugal, it is believed here, will be selected to name the fifth member ot the international commission which Is to inquire into the North sea incident in the event that the four admirals fail to agree on the selection of the fitn member.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
so CARS OF TOBACCO.

Portland, Ore, Nov l6. Eight hun dred hogsheads of leaf tobacco, weigh ing 3.200 tons, and valued at 6O,OOO, will be shipped from this port to the orient by one of the Portland and Asi- atic liners next month. The tobacco fills 80 cars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
FOREIGNERS ARE sAFE.

Chefoo, Nov 16.-A private letter. received this afternoon from Port Ar thur requested the Associated Press to publish statement to the effect that all foreigners are safe and that none of them has received any wounds dur ing the fighting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
JAPANEsE WAR LOAN.

San Francisco. Nov 16.-Up to date the sum of $1,15O,O00 has been sub scribed in this city for the Japanese war loan. There are in all Ill sub scribers and the amounts range from $500 to $1OO,O00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16

f s Lieutenant-G General Stoessel (comman- der of the Russian military forces at Port Arthur, and Rear AdmiraA Weiren Gin command of the Port Ar thur squadron), brought by the Rus sian torpedo boat destroyer Rastor- ppny to Chefoo, have reached the em- peror, but have not yet been made public. The great importance of the information is apparent from the fact that the torpedo boat destroyer was deliberately sacrificed in order to get the communications from the be. leaguered garrison. The only word which has reached the admiralty Is a telegram from the captain of tho Rasforopny announcing his arrival with official dispatches. An attempt of the Japanese to repeat the Ryeshi- telni incident in Chinese waters in confirmed. The captain reports that i the Rastoropny will be disarmed and hauled on the shore to prevent the pos gibility of the Japanese entering the harbor and forcibiy towing her out
 SAYS HE WILL DISARM.
 Chefoo. Nov 1e (2:30 p. m.) 1.-The captain of the Russian torpedo boat de- stroyer Rastoropny, which put into this harbor early this morning, has mo- tified the Chinese authorities that he will disarm. It is believed that this decision was arrived at after communi- eating with St Petersburg.
 There is reason to believe that Jap anese cruisers have been watching the port. although steamer which has just arrived saw no Japanese war yes, sel.
 It is rumored that the Rastoropny brought dispatch from General Stoes- sel asking the St Petersburg authori- ties for Instructions as to whether he would continue to hold out, awaiting relief or make immediate arrange ments with the Japanese for surrender upon the most advantageous terms possible. This rumor cannot be con. firmed, but it is obvious that only dis patches of the highest importance would inlpel General Stoessel to risk the loss of warship, by sending her out upon such a mission, In face of the rigid blockade maintained off Port Ar thur by the Japanese fleet.
 The Rastoropiy brought number of copies of the Novakrai, Port Ar thur newspaper. In one of the issues 1t is stated that while a Japanese de- strOyer was laying mines on Novem- Der Il, she was surprised by the bat tleship Retvizan and sunk.
 The commander of the Rastoropny, Tn an interview on his adventurous voyage, said:
 q left Port Arthur at midnight in biinding snowstorm. The boat was nayigated through all the dangers of floating mines without mishap. On reaching the open sea we saw Jap anese cruiser and some torpedo boats in the distance, but we were steaming rapidly through the storm with lights extinguished and passed them unno- ticed. We reached Chefoo without any mishap of any kind.
 The commander of the torpedo boat destroyer was optimistic with refer ence to Port Arthur. He declared that s all the forts remained in Russian hands and that the garrison was con- fident and in good spirits.
 The former Russian governor of Port Dalny, M. Sakharoff, died recent ly at Port Arthur of enteric fever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
GOING TO HOT SPRINGS.

, Brockton, Mass, Nov 16.-Governor- elect and Mrs William l.. Douglas left to-day for a three or four weeks visit at Hot Springs, Va.