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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
THE THIRD THE.
Early nofning Fire in Litchfield Destroyed
 Much Property.

Torrington. Nov 17.-One of the most disastrous fires which has ever visited the county capital occurred at 3:3O this morning when the most i'm portant business section of Litchfield was swept by disastrous fire. The blaze was discovered by late trav- eler returning to his home, but the flames had at that time obtained such n headway that the heroic efforts of the volunteer fire department could only be directed to the saving of the neighboring blocks and residences. The klondyke store, owned by the Sanford estate, was totally destroyed, as were the blocks occupied by the Pratt jew elry store. the Peck meat market, the Conroy saloon and the Adams Express Go. aKt
 Several other residences and busi- ness houses were badly damaged by fire and water. The residences ons.a neighboring street and the Seth Pratt stables were in flames several times, but the blaze ill these places was ex- | Ttinguished before extensive damage was done. The origin of the fire is iiii- known. Tlle damage is estimated ar $25,OOO: only partly covered by insvr- ance.
 This is the third time the Pratt jew elry store has been burned out in few years. s-lI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
TO ADJUST PRICES.
Nut ana Bolt Manufacturers Will
 Have New Schedule.

New York, Nov 17.--The Nut and Bolt association,s composed of all the leading manufacturers in the trade, have met here to consider trade condi- lions and decide whether advanced prices were warranted.
 After the meeting adjourned one or those present said that all prices had been annplled and an adjournment Ta- ken to December 21 and new sched- ule will be taken up then.
 Steel trade affairs are just now at tracting mucllsinterest in the financial district owing to the fact that all the important steel and iron manufactur- ing concerns of the country have rep resentatives Here attending confer .ences regarding new. prices scheduled. A year ago this week another gather ing of steel men of the United States was held in this scity to consider the condition of the market and to read just prices. On that occasion the end in view was to reduce prices to il level that might tempt buyers. The present meetings are for the purpose Of read justing the scales on higher basis due toEa revived demand. Prices for ssilets, boiler tubes, wire nails. wire goods, sheets and tin nlate already have been advanced. No change was Enate in the price of plates. structural materials and bars, but these are to be considered before the meeting ends.
 s It is stated that one of the most inl- portant matters in the trade, the price of steel rails, will not be touched upon at the present time owing to negotia- tions pending between the rail pool and large independent company to which the matter of, prices Is consiu- cred as entirely secondary. It is ex- pected by the leading interests that all adjustment will be reached and that the rail makers of the country will meet some time next month to arrange prices for 19O5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17

Itamsdorff and Charge | Affaires Eddy of the American embassy, the former spoke feelingly of Russia's great inter- est in the work and aims of the peace conference initiated by Emperor Nicholas, and the important fact de veloped that 1t had been Russia's in, tention had the Nr not intervened to herself invite sthe powers to q second conference. While the war z was in progress, however, Count Lamsdorff explained, 1t was patent difficulty to fruitful free discussion and to a decis- ion in question which might affect the activity of the present belligerents
 PAPER ON BULLET. WOUNDS.
 san Francisco. Nov It. Dr N. No gasi. of Tolsio, who has personally at tended many of the Japanese and Rus sian wounded i'll the hospitals of Japan since the beginning of hostilitles, is here on his way to London toIread a paper before society of surgeons there on bullet wounds and their treata inept during tue present war. He ex. presses surprise at the way wounds Inflicted by the. small bullets used by the Japanese heal and the small death rate which they cause. The " Russian bullet used Is far more deadly he says. ff f8aAi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
SELECTING JURY.
Great Care Being Taken in the Examination of Pat.
 tersOn.. TaleSmen.

New York, Nov 17-With four of the twelve men who are to decide her fate already selected, the trial of Nan Patterson, the former show girl, charg. ed with the murder of Caesar Young, the wealthy horseman, was continued in the criminal branch of the supreme court to-day. Great care has been used i'll the examination of talesmen and the exhaustive questioning :. and almost indiscriminate challenging in dicated that another full court day or even more might be consumed in filling the jury box, and that the panel of 100 talesmen might be exhausted before the task was finished.
 Thus far the general public has been shut out entirely from the pro- ceedings, only those having q direct connection with the case being allow cd to enter the court room. Yesterday the available space was well filled by the court officials. newspaper men and the talesmen, and the officers who guarded theldoors had little trouble in keeping back the crowds in the corri- dors. Whether the public would be shut out during the whole progress of the triaA was not known but many who desired to take Advantage of the first opportunity to gain admittance were on hand early to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
IN LONDON TO-DAY.
Rulers of Portugal Guests of the Lord
 Mayor.

London, Nov 17.-King Charles and Queen Amelia of Portugal passed in procession through the streets of Lon don today and had luncheon at the GulldhaH as the guests of the lord mayor and corporation. As pa. geant the royal progress through the lamplit streets of the city could not be regarded by even the most enthusi- astie a8 success. An opaque fog which st some parts of the route was so dense that it was impossible to see more than fifty yards ahead yelled the overhead decorations and the troops lining the route and escorting the soy der heavy great coats. The crowds were not large but nothing was lack ing ill the warmth of the reception oc- corded to their majesties. Addresses were presented to them by the local authorities at various points along the route. One of these was typical of all It neatly referred to Queen Amelia as follows:
 sprung from France, born in Eng land. welded to Portugal she has linked the three nations. which we trust will always Joe found in close as sociation with one another"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
HAD CLOSE CALL.
Rabbsr Foiled by Han Who Hit Him
 With Linotype Slugs.

Bridgeport, Nov TIA daring at- tempt was made at midnight last night to hold up H. l.. Bowdoin of New York city. who conducts an office here MT Bowdoin was working in1 bis office about 12:30 when Il stranger entered and inquired about some stocks. liter. talking short time the stranger drew a revolver and demanded some money. A pile of linotype double column slugs were piled on the desk and MT Row. doin. grabbing n fistful of these, threw them into the mans face and then at lacked him. He succeeded in wrestling the revolver from the man $, grasp. but the would-be robber fled through the open door and made his escape. Tine police are Investigating.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
OFFICERS HAVE THEM.
Men Charged With Committing Train
 Robbery at Fort Logan.

Las Vegas, x. M, Nov f7.-Speciai Officer W, 0, Mcintosh of the Rock ls- land railroad and two deputy United States marslalsa the Indian Terri tory have arrived here with John and James Black, twin brothers, and John Murphy. who are charged with having committed the train robbery at Fort Logan, N. M., last July. Mcintosh trafled the men to the Indian Territory and. with the aid of the United States officials. arrested them there. In the latter part of July four men stopped the Rock Island passenger train and blew up the expressscar and the safes. The railroad officials say the robbers obtained little booty
 The fourth man was supposed to be Thomas Roswell. who. ten days ago, was shot and killed while leading a break from the United States prison at FnEt l.eavenworth. where he was serv- ing q sentence for stealing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
HEALTH OFFICERS.
Sanitary Conference to be Held in Hartford in December.

Hartford, Nov 1.-The health off cers of the state will hold Il sanitary conference ut the Hunt Memorial building in this city, Wednesday,, December IA. The session will open at o'clock in the evening The ad- dress of welcome will be by Mayor William F. Henney.
 Prof. William Fl. Brewer, president of the state board of health. will ad- dress the meeting on Purposes of the Conferences A paper on. 'sThc British Sewage Works" will be read by M. N. Baker. associate editor4of the Engineering News. 1T. H. Mckenzie will conclude the evening program with Il paper describing the recently constructed septic tanks for the Man chester sanitary and sewer district.
 To-day's session opened at 10 a.. m. with Il paper by Prof II. W.slConn, of Wesleyan university. Dr Edward R. Hooker of this city will speak on observations of Modern Sanitary Methods" ."The use of Copper Salt in the purification of Public Water Supplies will be the title of paper by Prof II. +. Smith of New Haven. The forenoon session will close with q paper by Dr Walter B. Steiner of this city on "Epidemic Cerebro- spinal Meningitis
 The meeting will reconvene at 2:3O o'clock Thursday afternoon. when State Entomologist W. E. Britton will speak on Mosquitoes and Their Rela- lion to Public Health" \ paper by City Engineer F. l.. Ford of Hartford will follow oil Sewage Problems in Connecticut" Then will come the question box. miscellaneous business md adiournment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
RAILROAD PRESIDENT
 IS DANGEROUSLY ILL

New York, Nov 17.--William H. Baldwin, 1T, president of the Long Is land Railroad Co, is reported to be crit ically i'll at his home in Locust Valley. He has been under medical treatment for intestinal trouble more than six months and submitted to an operation in September. Tie relief 1t afforded was only temporary and his condition is now understood to be much worse than at any time previously. Whether or not he is suffering from a cancer could not he learned.
 MT Baldwin entered upon his rail- road career in 1885 as q clerk for the Union Pacific, of which he became traffic manager and eventually assist ant vice president. He was chosen president of the Long Island Railroad Co in 1890
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
RED CROSS NURSES
 HOME FROM JAPAN

San Francisco. Nov 17.-Dr Anita McGee and her eight associates of the American Red Cross society, who have returned from Japan where they served with distinction as nurses to the wounded soldiers, say they received every attention and were honored in every way possible during their stay in the country by the officials and rep resentatiyes of the Japanese army Be fore, they left they were given fare we'll receptionat which a large number Of dignitaries were present. The way they performed their duties in the hos pitals won the highest praise from the surgeons at Hiroshima. the receiving hospital for all the Japanese wounded ilN the war. where they were stationed. Dr McGee before leaving was given an audience by the emperor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
SCHOONER SEIZED.

Halifax, N. S., Nov 17.--A private cable from Monteyideo announces that the sealing schooner Agnes G. Donahoe of this city has been seized by the Uraguayan authorities. The Donafoe is a new vessel built at Lunenburg for the Balcombe Co and she left here last year. She is commanded by Captain Matthew Ryan. There are several Halifax men on board. The last letter received here from those on board the Donahoe was written at Port Stanley about September 10. on which date she wns leaving for the sealine grounds. The agents have wired for particulars of the, seizure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
BRAnER'S LONG SLEEP.
Has Not Been Awake Since Monday
 Mornipg.

Bridgeport, Nov 17.-A very peculiar case of prolonged sleep has jIst come to light Charles Bramer of 436 Main street afl employe of the Eaton, Cole X Burnham Co. arose last Monday morning at 5i30 He dressed and. iao just washe,e his hands when he fell over in swoon. He was placed on n lounge, where he slept all day Tn the evening he was undressed and placed i'll bed. N IN
 Drs Duesing and Osborne have done everything known to medical science to arose the slumberer. He does not appear to Dc in pain. but rests, com fortably in hls bed. It is Il very un. common Instance and only T few sim liar cases can be recalled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
CITY NEWS

There will be supper at the First Baptist church from 5:3O to 7:3t o'clock, this evening.
 The Orient Athletic club will give their second annual promenade ano dance this evening at Leavenworth hall.
 only 1Oc atyU. s. X Co.'S. They are made to sell at 15c, but U. $. x Go are cash clothiers.
 The Lend Il Hand circle of the First M E church will give nn apron and necktie entertainment in the church parlors tonight.
 There will be very importan; meeting of the executive committee oi St Mary's Alumni association v this evening at s o'clock.
 There is tnly one petition to be op, erated upon by the divorce mill to morrow. It is entitled Seymour Porch against Nina |. Porch
 Box 14 was sounded this afternoon calling the department to William street. X small fire in a clothes closet was the cause. No damage,
 The Washington Hill A c. have decided to continue the fair and car nival now going on until Saturday evening, when 1t will close and the prizes will be distributed
 Why pay 15,cents copy for maga- zine when you can get one free with the Evening Democrat? Every ,suD- scriber to this paper can have the Women's Home Companion simply by paying the subscription price of the paper in advance. Subscribe now and get the big Christmas number.
 Attorney Thoms to-day brought suit for divorce for Burton C. Smith against Min,lie Austen Smith InfiGel- ity Is alleged and Richard Burns is named as correspondent. The Smiths were married in March, 1883. The case is returnable to the superior court the first Tuesday in next month.
 Tn the divorce suit of James Con, nelly against Margaret Burns Connel- ly. Attorney Slavin, who has been re- taned for the defense, filed his am swer to-day in the superior court. Mrs Connolly sets up in that paper that the reason sne deserted the plaintiff was because he failed to give her proper support and she was therefore com pelled to seek her own livelihood. The case win hardly be tried until next month.
 It was r,lmored among the lawyers in the Odd Fellows building to-day that Attorney IT, G. Church is ticketed for the office of prosecuting attorney in the district court. This means that Attorney Bradstreet. who now holds that billet. Is to get the bounce and will no longer be fed at the public crib. after many, many years of office, Mir Church is considered one of the rising young lawyers of the republican and one of the finest young in the city. If the report correct, and the source 1t comes from brands 1t as authentic. the will be just reward for work well done. He will have the backing of all the influential repubIt- cans.
 Men who need to be warmly dressed for out of door work will find strong attractions in. IT. s. X Cts South Main street store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
RESCUED
 IN TIME ShipWrecked Sail- ors in New York.
Big Storm of Last Sunday Wrecked Their Schooner Were Huddled Together on Roof of After House When Found.

New York, Nov 17.-Eight ship wrecked sailors, the captain aud crew of the three masted schooner Islesboro, who were rescued from their storm battered, water-logged craft after a terrible experience in the hurricane which swept the Atlantic seaboald early in the week, were brought here to-day on, the British steamer Atholl, which arrived from Yokohoma and other far eastern ports. The rescue was made in the dangerous seas off Cape Henry, north of Hatteras. while the waves were breaking over the helpless craft fore and aft
 Huddled on the narrow roof of the after house, where they had been driven as the schooner settled until her decks were awash and swept by every wave, the crew of the 1slesboro had nearly abandoned hope when the steamer shove in sight and in answer to their signal of distress sent n boat to their assistance. Once on the Atholl the men were given food and warm clothing and made So comfort able that they showed little of the effects of, their terrible. experience when they arrived here to-day.
 According to the story told by Cnp- tain Trim of tue Islesboro, he sailed from Savannah, Ca, November 2, bound for New Bedford. Mass, with u, cargo of yellow pine. The voyage, up the coast was uneventfuI until Sun day, November 13, when the wind in creased to q gale and soon assumed hurricane proportions. Sail s;was short ened and the schooner fought it out with the elements, but one by one 4Ex1 SrF &ay, ssf,,s away.
 The storm became so violent that nothing sisemained but to put about and run before it. From I o'clock in the afternoon, the Islesboro ran before the gale without sail. The. storm in creased in violence with every hour and the great waves l,ounding the schooner necessarily threatened to crush her. At midnight 1t was found that some of, her butts had been start ed by the force of the seas and that she was leaking badly. From that time the hold filled rapidly and within an hour her decks were awasll. All efforts to navigate tile schooner was then abandoned and Captain Trim and his crew sought safety oil the deck of the after house. For eighteen hours the men elling to their precarious po-- sitions on the narrow roof while the Islesboro pitched and tossed in the turbulent sea and was swept from end to end by every wave. Every hour made their. position more desperate. With the first sight of the Atholl, how ever, there came renewed hope and soon they were safe on board the stamer.f Captain Trim believes that the Islesboro is q total wreck.
 The 3Islesboro was built at Alexan- diia, Va. in 1882 and hailed from New York. She was of 626 tons, net: 156 feet long. 35.5 feet beam. and 19.5 feet drop.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
NO TRTTH IN RIrMnR

Berlin. Nov 1.-The foreign office, authorized the Associated Press to say that there is absolutely no truth in yesterdays rumor that Emperor vii, liam's throat trouble had returned. Persons who were present at ChanceA Tor Won Buelow's dinner Saturday night say the emperor took most ant mated part in the conversation. No body noticed T trace of hoarseness or any other indication that his voics was affected. Furthermore the for eign office assured the Associated Press that if the trouble recurs the news will immediately be given to the pufiic officially.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
TAR PLANT BURNED
One Man Dsad ana Several are sri
 ousIy Injured. 3

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 Denvef, Nov 1T.--one man Is dead and three others are seriously injured as result of a fire which has de stroyed the tar plant of the Denver Gas x Electric Go. The property loss Is estimated. at S25,0oo.
 The dead:
 Clement !. Clark.
 Injured;
 Edwin K. Jones. Robert Myers. S
 Frank Walters
 The fire was caused by spontaneous continuation among the oil and paints in the paint, department. The men were working in the room at the time Their clothing caught fire and two of them saved their lives fby jumping Into ,a water tank. Clark and Jones rushed from the building with clothing ablaze and Clark was so badly burned about the arms and body that he died soon after reaching the open air.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
THp FORMAL. IsEPLY.

St Petersburg. Nov t17,-The Russian formal reply. says a circular note, re- gardihg convening The Hague confer, eDce Is not expected till next week. Tn the meantime the views of other powers are being ascerrained through the Russian representatives abroad. While there is no reason to believe that Russia can agree to Rarticipate in a conference during the. war, there iA every indication that Russia will not only not resent the proposal. but that her reply will be of a cordial charnc- ter.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
WORKERS STILL OUT
 AT FALL RIVER

Fall River, Mass. Nov 17.--About as much machinery was in operation in the city's cotton mills as on We'd nesday. Some mills reported gains in the number of hands going in and others n loss. Altogether, the sitaia tion was not greatly changed and there was little to encourage the. be lief that the long strike will be broken at present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
FELL ON saw.
North Guilford Han Net With Quick
 and Horrible Death.

North Guilford, Nov 17.-Frank T. Hall of this place met with horrible death last night by falling against q circular steam saw. He was saving slabs of wood when he slipped and fell. His left hand was cut off, the en- tire left shoulder and part of the head. He leaves n wife and several chii. 1rnn e a#sFs asf s@Fst Mi a 4s4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
DIED FROM TYPHUs FEVER.

New Haven. Not 17.-Dr C. A. Lins- ley. secretary of the state board of health has reported case of typhus, n highly contagious and rare disease in this country. The patient, 2 young Irish girl, died in the South Norwalk hospital few days ago, and every pre- caution was taken to prevent the spresu of the disease. Dr Linsley stat ed that the patient arrived in the coua- try last week from Ireland. Further particulars he would not give out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17

St Petersburg, Nov 1.-The facts do not warrant the sensational report that Count Benkendorff, the Russian ambassador to Great Britain may be recalled on account of the present hitch in the Anglo Russian North sea convention, (as intimated by the Lon don Daily Telegraph this morning in dispatch from St Petersburg.l Rus sia has taken exception to the Ian guage of the English text of the arti- cIe relating to fixing the blame and has proposed some notifications but there is no evidence yet that a dead lock has been reached. The admiral ty is undoubtedly exercising influence upon the foreign office in the matter. The Noxoe yremya- contends. that the English text goes beyond The Hague convention. which only. provides for n commission tos determine the facts. and in no sense to make an arbitral award. k.4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
THE BUSY BURGLARS
 GOT BONDS THIS TIME
General Store at North Stonington Was Robbed Last Night-The Burglars Secured Cash, Stamps. and a Lot of Canadian Railway Bonds and New London City Bonds.

North Stonington. Nov Burglars during last night blew open the safe in the general store of William F.. Hill lard. They secured stamps to the amount of $43. cash $1Oo, stock and bonds amounting to $5,S20, of which $4,OOO was in Canadian railway bonds and $1,SO0 of New London City Ma tional bank bonds. The Canadian bonds were numbered and had cou- pons attaclied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
TWO HORSES AND
 TWO cows BURNED

Great Harrington, Mass, Nov IT, The large stables on the summer es- tate of Mrs Kate Ogle of New York at New Marlboro were burned to-day to. gether with two horses and two cows. Tho loss is S7.00O. The cause of the fire Is uncertain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
TRUSTEES IN SESSION.
Marquise Des Monsties Action Was
 Discussed at Washington,

Washington, Nov 17.-The board of trustees of the Catholic University Of America. now in session in this city, has authorized an official inquiry into the circumstances under which the Marquise -Des Monstiers issued her statement renouncing the Catholic faith The sensational announcement of tho narquiseyh has been discussed in- formally and the. decision reached that the board cannot take recognition. of the statement until 1t has, been pre- sented through official channels.