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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
A BRAVE
 SISTER.
Saved 25 Pupils
 From Death.
Driven From Doors and
 Stairways by Smoke She Dropped the Children One by One From a Third Story Window Into a Net.

Norwich, Nov 22.-The bravery and courage of Sister Mary, one of the teachers ill St Ann's parochial school of this city, saved the lives of twenty live of her pupils in fire which par tially destroyed the building this morning. shortly after II o'clock the cry of fire was heard throughout the building and teachers and scholars at once became affrighted. Before the signal for the fire school drill could be sounded dense columns of smoke pen etrated to every room in the building and began filling the railways and corridors. The building is a three story wooden one and the teachers on the first and second floors succeeded Ill getting all their scholars out of the burning structure ill safety.
 Sister Mary marched her twenty five scholars to the exit, but as soon as the doors were opened the huge volumes of smoke drove them all back into the school room again. The doors were again closed and Sister Mary huddled her scholars about her at an open win dow beneath which the fremen were rapidly preparing the nets into which the scholars would have to be dropped. In the meantime the alarm had spread throughout the city and the parents of the children and their relatives and friends soon formed solid mass around the building. It was with diffi- culty many of them were restrained from rushing into the burning struc- ture i'll an attempt to save their little ones. The firemen and police worked hard to keep the crowd in good order and when the nets had been properly prepared the work of rescue was be- gun.
 Sister Mary in the meantime had cn. couraged the scholars who were hud- dled around her in fear and at the signal from the firemen that all was ready she led each little one to the window, assisted her over the window sill and dropped her into the net far below. One by one the same course was pursued until the last little one had been landed safely. In the mean. time a ladder had been placed high enough against the building and by means of this Sister Mary descended to safety.
 Rev Father Hannet. the pastor ol the church, was present during the res cue of the children and ail breathed a sigh of relief when all had been saved. The only one to suffer any in, juries was Rena Drouin, 12 years of age, who was taken to the hospital suffering from shock and inhalinp smoke. There were 400 pupils in the building when the fire broke out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
THE SUPERIOR COURT
Two Men On Trial Fer Attempt 10
 Kill.

Vincenzo Florio and Angelo Masso- ne were on trial in the superior court to-day before Judge Robinson and 8 jury for attempting to kill Christopher Penesee on Union street on July 9. Attorney Russell defended and Attor- ney Guilfoile assisted States Attor- ney Kellogg in the prosecution. The attorneys and the judge had the same trouble with the complainant as was experienced with him in the city court as he could not be stopped going into tiresome detail.
 As Is the trouble in most cases of this kind card game was the source of the row. This game began in Or lando's saloon on Union street on July 8. The accused were in it. Before this, however. the complainant and Florio had some trouble at a dance In which revolvers and knives played Il part two years ago. At the card game on July 3, Florio. it seems was willing to make friends with complainant. at least he pretended to and offered him his hand and invited him to his house to play cards.
 So on July 9 accused and complain ant and half dozen others met in James Massone's house and started to play cards for beer. Penesse told one player that he was cheating. The man denied 1t, whereupon Penesse called upon the others to back him up. Tony Panone. one of the players, told Penesse he was sorry he was his brother-in-law and left the game. which eventually broke up in a quar- rel. Panone left the room for mo- ment and upon returning stabbed Penesse back of the left ear. Some one else stabbed him in the hack over the right shoulder and FlorlO stabbed him in the left side. By that time there was the greatest confusion and the accused figured prominently in 1t. Penesse was certain the accused in- fiicted the wounds in his back and side.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
NO REDRESS FOR HER
But Hrs. Santanna Would Call i,
 Square With City for $500.

The board of public works had an exchange of courtesies with Mrs Edna Santanna, who called to make another plea for some little redress for the in- jury done her in the layout of Louns- bury street. The engineers estimate for bringing her house to grade is $1,- 200, but Mrs Santanna would be pleased to call it square if the board would give her $500. She said she doesn't care much about attorneys and wants no law. Mayor Elton said he recognized that it was bad case. but as an appeal was not taken on time 1t was out of the question for the board to reopen the case. As mayor he could not advise her to sue the city, and dismissed the subject by suggest. ing that she get some outside advice. Owing to some misunderstanding she got no damages. but it is admitted all around that she was entitled to quite considerable, not all the cost of raising the house. but the greater portion of 1t General Manager Sewell of the trolley company submitted a petition asking for permission to construct catch basins at certain places along the trolley route and connect the same with the sewers. for the purpose of taking surface water out of their way. The matter was referred to the en- gineer with power to act. George Lynch petitioned for permission te connect a building on Carman street with the Ridge street sewer. It is something which he would like to take up as quickly as possicse. but 1t looked like a small matter to the board and evidently owing to the interest created by the outfall sewer question 1t got lost in the shuttle. The trolley cora- pany was reminded that it still con tinues to neglect to comply with it's agreement tO cover the cobble stones on North Willow street with concrete. This Is something which has been on for years and the people appear to be about as far from the concrete now as ever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
LICENSES REFUSED.
Many Who Were Visited By State
 Police Are Turned Down.

The board of county commissioners held session in their office in tho court house building today for the pur. pose of issuing receipts for liquor H. eenses. They gathered in about S25.- 600. Incidentally over a dozen appli- cants were turned down. most of them being victims of the vigilance of the state police on their visits here last spring. of the entire number it is pos sible that iOnly one or two will not re- ceive a license. it being said that the court refused tO grant them a certifi- cate.
 Some of those who were turned down were surprised. They took it as a matter of course that because they had ~settIed-' their cases rather than
 fight them out in court 1t wouh not count against them. But to their un- pleasant surprise they found it did. Others had neglected to apply to the trial judge for certificates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
A RAILRoAD WAR.

Chicago, Nov 22.-Fighting to secure big mail contract between Kansas City and Los Angeles, the Santa Fe and Rock Island road started in or. a speed war at, the beginning of this week. The spoil of the war is con- tract worth $250,000 a year to carry the mail. between Kansas City and southern California. The profits of this contract will be equal to almost the entire sum received, because both roads have to carry mail cars on their California limited trains to aceommo- date the local mails, and the through mail will amount to about ten or twelve tons day Already both roads have reduced the running time be- tween Kansas City and the coast from 80 to 45 minutes, and 1t is probable that before long faster time will be made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
TO REDUCE PRICE.

Washington, Nov 22.-The bureau of plant industry of the department of agriculture Is engaged on work which, it is predicted, will result in materially reducing the price of Easter lilies Early last year the bureau im- ported from the Philippines a lily re- sembling the common Easter lily in size and color, though bearing only one, and at times two, flowers to the plant, but developing in the remarka- ply short space of two or three months. This lily Mir Oliver, the departments plant breeder, has crossed with the common Easter lily, resulting,in hy- brid, bearing as many flowers per plant as the old Bermuda lily. and in no wise differing in appearance from the latter plant, which will develop ill four to five months, representing a shortage in time from one to three months. It is believed that the new hybrid Easter lily can be produced vastly cheaper than the one that has been grown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
FARRELL TALKS
Before insurance Commit. tee Again To-Day
 Manning Called.

New York, Nov 22.-Gage E. Tar bell, second vice-president of tle Equitable Life Assurance society, was the first witness called when the Arm strong insurance Investigating com mittee resumed it's session to-day. MT Tarbell was on the stand when the committee adjourned last night and was called to-day to resume his testi- tmony regarding the agency system of the Equitable To-day he submitted q specimen of contracts made with
 agents which was offered in evidence.
 Letters which accompany contracts ex- planatory of the allowance of commis- sions were also introduced in evidence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
SHORT
First Lieutenant McClelland is Under Arrest at
 Fort Wright.

Spokane, Wash, Nov. 22.--First Lieutenant Donald c. McClelland of Company E, Tenth United States In, fantry, is under arrest at Fort Wright charged with conduct unbecoming an officer.
 An investigation of the company's accounts disclosed shortage of $40. Yesterday Investigation was conduct ed in the post hospital where the lieu tenant has been since Wednesday suffering from self-infiicted wounds. made while he was shaving One of the slashes fin the neck severed asmall artery.
 Lieutenant McClelland enlisted from New York and saw service in Cuba and the Philippines. He has wife and one child here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
RUSSIA'S FATE STILL
 HANGS IN THE BALANCE
Struggle in the Zemvos Congress is Still at Fever Heat Premier Witte is Not Yet Sure That He Will Be Supported in the Work He Has Mapped Out to Bring Good Feeling and Peace.

st Petersburg, Nov 22.-AH eyes continue to be riveted on Moscow where the struggle in the zemstvo con gress on the question of supporting Premier Witte is continuing. some < of the most powerful men i'll the con gress are urging the necessity TOT lal- lying the moderate sentiment III shp- port of the government, but the Ire concilable radical element appears 70 make split inevitable, Should a res olution to support the premier pc car ried if seems almost certain that IL will be coupled with conditions. Ihe idea of a constituent assembly seeiiis xo have been abandoned, but not tlie demand for universal suffrage U which the premier is likely to yield.
 The only, direct proposition thus lar before the congress is Prince Dolgof- ovkoff's. plea for support of the gov ernment so long as it follows the priI- ciples of q constitutional regime Buu the section under the leadership or NJ Roberti insists that portfolios De ciyen to men known to be in sym patlw with the cause of freedom, uni versal suffrage and the immaculate trial and punishment of all ofnclals guilty of connection with the recent masSacres.
 Prince Eugene Troubetskoy's fol lowers will be content with an adyis- ory council for the cabinet.
 Dmitri Shipoff and NJ. Gucknoff who may be regarded as Count Witte's representatives in the con gress. are watching the trend of sen timent. but have not yet shown their hands. The prolongation of the struggle. now in its fourth day, IS re- earfed as being favorable to the gov ernment, as with the exception Of q few extremists who declare that no alliance with the present government is possible, practically all the leaders have expressed the realization that only cooperation with the govern ment could prevent a reign of terror and anarchy, M Rodicheff recalling the Italian proverb, Italian unity even in alliance with the devil.
 Tie Russ claims that the liberals, who are being blamed for not sup porting the government, are totally misunderstood abroad where Count Witte is regarded as the savior of Russia from the monarchy and reac- ton. adding that the only guarantee obtained In three weeks from Count Write is liberty of the. press which was wrested from him and was not voluntarily granted Continuing, the Russ says:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
MEDICAL EXPERT HOME.

Washington, Nov. 22-CoIonel John Van R. Hoff, medical department U. s. A., who has recently returned from the. Russian army in Manehuria, with which he went through part of the campaign in the war against Japan. has been authorized by the chief of staff to give out excerpts of his official report. According to Colonel Hoff the number of killed and dead of wounds was 3T,642 men and the mum Der of men dead from dlsease 1S.630 These statistics are exclusive of casu- alties at Port Arthur and show almost exactly two men dead from. results of battle to one man dead from sick ness. This resord is. according to statistics, the best made in any war up to the present time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
no REuovE QUARANTINE.

Washington. Nov 22.-COnsiderable pressure has been brought to bear upon the public health and marine hospital service to remove the out going inter-islani quarantine In the Philippine Islands. according tO a re- port from Chief Quarantine Ofncer Heiser at Manila. but 1t has not been deemed advisable to remove the quar- antine restrictions. on account of the danger from cholera. The oficaH re- ports up to the end of September show the total number of cases Of ehole-a In Manila since the beginning of the outbreak is 1QS. with 172 deaths: t0tal number in the provinces. 32s csses and 25f deathz.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
A NEW WITNESS.
She Win Appear Against Hen Held
 for Gssry Death.

Boston. Nov 22.-A new and inn portant witness who will appear against the three men under indict- ment fin connection with the death of Susanna Geafy, the Winthrop suit case victim, has appeared. tine police say. in Miss Sarah Elizabeth Griffiths a nurse. who it is alleged attended the Geary girl while the latter was dying. This nurse has made state- ments to the police which. the author itieS claim, Will be of material assist ance to the government In the trial of the cases against Dr Percy D. Me Ieod. William Hunt and Lewis Craw- ford. the accused men. The lorice sar that Miss Grifiths has satisfied them that she Is in no way criminaIly Iiable in the case, having been called fn as nurse after a second operation. intended fo save the Geary woman's life, had been performed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
VALUABLE TRUNK
Missing for a Few Hours Made the Owner Unhappy.

The detective force of Waterbury made a hit last night in locating a million dollar trunk which Jules Ash elm turned over the the Waterbury Transfer company to deliver at The Elton and while the order was car ried out all right the agent couldn't find the trunk when he got there and nobody at the hotel knew anything about it. MT Asheim is agent for a big jewelry firm at Maiden Lane, New York, and it is said that the trunk contained jewelry of every de scription valued at millions. This may be wide of the mark but in any case Mir Asheim was very much alarmed over the missing trunk and reported the case to the police auth critics. Detective Keegan was sent out to look it up but he could find no tidings of it at The Elton. The driver of the express knew ne left it there and another search was made by the detective and the trunk found all by It's lonesome in secure place where it had been placed when removed from the elevator. Mir Asheim breath ed easier when he saw his valuables and was loud in praise of the efficien- cy of the detective force.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
MRS. HUBBARD
Labrador Explorer Who Went in Search of Her
 Husband is Home.

New York, Nov 22.--Mrs Leonidas Hubbard, the explorer of Labrador, reached here yesterday and went on to Williamstown, Mass, where she will visit q friend of the family. Mrs Hubbard is exhausted from the long trip and sleepless nights spent in her undertaking She will rest for sey- eral days and then begin to write her own version of her husbands expedl- ton and death. She intimates that she has obtained new data. which will throw light on the ill-fated expedition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
PRETTY HoNIE wEpnING

At 3 o'clock this Afternoon a very pretty home wedding was celebrated at the home. of the bride. 57 Spencer avenue. when Miss Grace F. Parker and Leon E. Freeman were married by Rev Frank D. Walter. pastor of tfp First church. The bride was at- tended by her sister. Elsie. and the groom by his brother. Herbert The bride wore an Ivory white peau de sOie dress. while the maid was gown ed In pale blue Of the same material. The house was full of guests and the presents were many and beautiful Several were present fron ont of town After a trip thrUaeh Masss- chuspffs and Vermont Mr and Mrs Freeman viii rezide at 22 Arch street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
CITY NEWS

Last evening a woman on a Baldwin street car became III and the car had Co be stopped and a hack called. The woman was carried from the car to the hack and taken to her home.
 The new Buster Brown" and Foxy Grandpa" games for the parlor are being sold all over the country. It's lots more fun than blindman's buff. Get one for a T.. s. ticket on Tuesdays
 The factories of Waterbury are in the midst of prosperity and several of them are working nights. Almost any man who is looking for work can get a position at something or other. This Is the busiest season in some years.
 James Cavanaugh, for some time an employe of the New England Watch Go. but recently appointed a perma- nent fireman. was somewhat surprised yetseniay when he received a hand some watch as a token of esteem from his shupmates.
 TfEs afternoon Engineer Cairns and Oficer Hickey. while investigating things iH the vicinity of the tool house Of the Mctsoveru Construction Co. found fifteen pounds of dynamite ly ing around loose where anyone might pIck tt ID and get hurt Woui was eez6 10 the police station and the off, ceT was told tO bring t to Harrison avenue. where it would be locked up fer safe keeping
 Mrs Nellie Evans of 20 North Main street died last night after a short iIl ness- she was an empl0ye of the Model laundry and worked until s o'clock last evening. But she felt iil during the day and on the vsy home one of her shopmafes had to assist her to the house she lived in- Medical at- fe1danee was secured hut her eoBdi- ton did not apFezr serious. shortly hefere m1lniEht sbe tcek a turn f1r t1e rorse a1d passed aEaT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
YOUTHFUL SINNER
Escapsd With Aid of Fork and Broom
 Handle.

Shelton, Conn.,, Nov. Civilian Burkhardt, a 1e-year old boy, who was sentenced Monday to the reform school for theft and was put in the borough lookup over night, made his escape by prying up the boards of his cell floor with table fork and q broom handle. He went out through the cellar and went home, telling his parents that he had become homeslck and wanted to spend his last night be- fore going to the reform school at home. Yesterday morning while otfi- cers were searching the town for Will lie, his parents brought him back 10 official custody
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
MANNING CALLED IN.

Albany, Nov 22.-William $. Man ming of Albany, referred to yesterday during the insurance investigation as 'Mr Depew's kantankerous friend, who gets around once a year" and who gave out an interview here ask ing MT Hughes to put him on the stand, has been subpoenaed to appear before the insurance investigation committee in New York tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
AMONG THE STUDENTS
Friday Game Net Yet Ssttisd-nssEst-
 bAII ana Sseiahls.

There was 10 meeting of the High school eleven to-day and it appears that the feeling between the manager ani players iS quiete5. for the pres euf at least Although MiddletDwn is scteiulei tO play bere Friday. Crosby is dsIng no practfcfnx and It is doub<- fui fl the gar1e takes place
 The taskettau tezm is playing fhe Bristol HiEh this afternoon st the '. M- c A. ThIs fs the frst zane of the Sezeoa
 The tuntur and senlor girls are Eet- ting eFerI4hiuz in res1ines fo< tte dEnce a vesk frum FKi1ay rlsht.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
LAW OVER A HORSE
Dr.. David Sued for Bill and Animal
 is Attached.

There Is going to be some law over a horse said to be owned by William F. McGovern of the McGovern Con structlon O. This mans brother, Thomas J., was i'll and was attended by Dr David The doctor found 1t necessary to bring suit for SfO0 for his services through Attorney Byrne. and a horse about which McGovern raved in delirium while he was i'll was at tached. Attorney Byrne has been granted an order to sell the horse at public auction on the green at o'clock next Saturday and Attorney Carmody has notified him that if the horse is sold there will be trouble for him. At tOrney Byrne says he will sell the horse on the order of the court Attor- ney Carmody claims the horse is the property of William r. McGoyern.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
OFFICE ABOLISHED.

New Haven, Nov 22.-By an order issued at the offices Of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad to- day, the office of assistant general SUI perintendent is abolished and all com munications and reports heretofore addressed to that officer will hereafter be sent to General Superintendent O.. NJ. Shepard. The office which will cease to exist on December has been filled ly J. A. Warner
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
SIXTY RIFLES SEIZED.

Havnua. Nov 22.-SIxty Remington rsfes were seized by, the police last rfrht In a raid on house near San Juan de Martinez. province Of Pinar del Rio. in which fftT anti-e0vrrn- fseuf pi0ffers were meeting A ipzen of the Iafter were czptured Colonel 1ufian Cruz. e prominent cifiEen of pirzr dez Rio and at present In Ha- rnra. hss been afreztnd To cr1necfio1 with fhe erxi-zOverrmenf mQremenf sna v1H be taken tp Pinsr del Rio for frfrl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
AchrIREp COLLECTION.

Cambridge, Mass. Nov 22-The Sc mitic museum has acquired eOllec- ton of about 125 Syriac manuscripts, some of them old manuscripts on parchment and vellum. These manu- scripts are said to date back 10 the twelfth century or earlier. The coliec- tion was made by Prof ]. Rendel liar ris of England, one of the foremost scholars in Syriac studies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
May be a new Mattress I

No store on earth Is more particular about the mattresses they sell than here. We exact from the makers just what they sell to us and examine mat tresses and pillows to see that they're kept up to the highest standard. That's why our customers recommend their friends to come here. And that's why we want your trade-to sell to you again and again-a pleased GUS toner that will always think of the Hampson-Sellew company when fur nlture of any kind is needed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
EYE WITNEssES STORY.

Tokio, Nov 22.-Eye witnesses of the mutiny at vladlvostok, who have reached Japan, report that when they left. one of them as late as November 20, that the mutiny had ceased, but the streets were a mass of debris. with blood stains all about and many corpses still exposed.