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New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
GIRLS FIGHT ON LADDERS
Many Pushed OF in CrowdInu IN
Cross an Ajrshaft,
STUDENTS AID IN RESCUes
Rooms in New York Uniyersi,v
Burned in the Rescue Of so
Women from Fiery Death

About fifty girls who were forer,.,.
IN the rush for the rear windows Iook,,.
on the small court formed by an sirsp.,
in the rear II the burning building vers
taken 20 safety bv ladders placed ac-oe,
the shaft from the windows of the cchoo,
of law aud Commerce ot the Men Yo,t
Tpiyorsty. in Washington square
few students who were in the r-niversi,y
Building At the tim" studying In m.
Libraries, were attracted 20 the vcinlor,
by the scrsam of ;he imprisoned woman
They immediately rushed 10 the stree,
and called the attention Of tho aremer
10 the possibility of rescuing them from
tine windows
Ladders were carried m 70 the hoor,
opposite the eighth. ninth and tenth
floors Of the burning building and pushot
across the court Lines Of hose prer.
also brought ND through the building and
played on tho windows 10 keeD tic
flames back. while % number of frennn
went part way across aud guided IN.
panicstricken girls over the narrow
means Of escape furnished by the ladders
The ladders were soon crowded as the
girls fought for a q ance 10 climb on,
on 10 them. Many 'ere pushed of by
others behind them falling 20 their
death on the pavement Of the court. a
hundred feet below. As fast as they
were within reach the students and fire.
men dragged them through the windows
of the University Building.
1t was impossible 10 control them. Al
that those engaged in the work of rescus
at this point could do was 10 throw all
their weight on the end Of the ladder,
and attempt TO steady them In this
way. keeping the frantic efforts Of those
still IN the building from pushing the
ends OF the ladders off of the window
sills, and hurting those already on them
into the court below.
Fighting for place. some We're pushed
off OF the edges, 10 hang by their hands
until they finally weakened and had To-
let go. Many with safety all but within
their grasp were sacrificed in this way.
and the bottom OF the airshaft become
piled high with their bodies
The work at this point soon had ~ he
abandoned for the flames quickly swept
left behind, and driving back those who
were trying to rescue them from ti,f
windows of the university, and setting
fire 10 some Of the rooms in the uni
vcrsity, whore much damage was done.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
cause Observation-Disclosures
Waist Co. Owner Says His Kin
and Partners Died.

Max Blanck. one OF the proprietors OF the
Triangle Waist Company, made the folloW-
ing statement early this morning:
The fire broke out on the eighth floor
from some unknown cause. One-third OF
the employees were men. while the rest were
girls and young women. whose ages ranged
from eighteen TO thirty years.
"My brother-in-law. Jacob Bernstein, VINO
was working on the eighth floor, is missing.
as well as one Of my cousins. William Sell
ger, who was at work on the ninth floor.
Ny partner, Isaac Harris. has reported 10
me that his niece. Esther. IL missing. She
was one Of the bookkeepers and was at
work in the office. 1t Is thought by him
that she is dead
Blanck said that 80 men and women
we're employed on the three floors.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
IDENTIFIED DEAD AT HOSPITALS

WANDRUS. Bertha. eighteen years o'n
operator No 2o5 Henry street, d'e" W
st Nincent's Hospital from multiple IN
iuries received by jumping.
NERBERGER. Beckey, nineteen NO, II
clinton street. operator: died IN New
York Hospital at 1923 o'clock last nignt :
leaped from window and fractured thiSh
burns on chest. face. right arm ana
shoulder; dug out-o IT wreckage
FEIBISrH. Rebecca. aged seventeen. a
sitcher, OF No 10 and ~ Attorney street
died in Now York Hospital from null
fiple injuries received by jumping, she
vas identified by her brother-ln-i law
Jacob Gottfried. Of No. 10 East li0th
street.
CAPUTPO. FRANCES, seventeen years
old. OF No lsi De Graw street, BROOK
Iyn: ,dentifie by a relative.
NICHOLE. NICOLINA. twenty-five" years
old. of No 40 East 18th street luem,i-
fed by - J. Leone, Of No AL East l5,n
street, who lost five relatives Ia inc
fire
ALTMAN, ANNIE, sixteen Years 2ln, yi
No. 33 Pike street, New foih' ipch"
fed by her brother. Morris
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
riremen Hear HIS Croans.

After ne had been there for what
seemed an eternity, hremen searching
iu the ruins Of the cellar. heard feeble
sroans. and finally placed them at the
foot Of tn shaft. They called out 10 the
imprlsoned and half conscious man, and
found that he vas beneath the landing.
Then they threw rope about his should
crs and pulled him 10 the first floor
landing BEYOND the flesh Of his hands
which vas scared 10 the bone, and the
.bock of exposure, Mischief vas un-
harmed. lie was taken To 81 Vincent
Hospital. where il is said h" "ill re
cover.
Fircrnen who had lccu working on the
eighth ana ninth floors. told stories Of
horror hat have. rarely been cqualled
one man from Engine IS, who had found
fully twenty bodies, said that the ninth
floor looked like q bloody battlefield.
Women, their clothing torn into shreds
and their bodies mutilated beyond hope
of recognition, were iiled in heaps on the
floor. IN other spots Wer" only bones to
tell Of the struggle that had gone before.
The greatest mortality occurred On this
floor.
Speaking Of this chief Croker said
"There WAS a partition on this floor near
tho back stairway. and ia this partition
was door This door was closed, be
lieve. and when / was there there was a
nile Of bodies that high" and the chief
raised his hand ab,ut six feet. piled
before the door. which had by that time.
of course. been burned down. | have
told the owners Of buildings of this de-
script,on to install fire escapes and
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
BLANCK WON GAMBLING SUIT
Refused to Pay Check for SS75,
and Courts Sustained Him.

Max Bianck. one Of the members Of TIE
firm that own the Triangle Shirtwaisi
Company, was in the courts only few
days ago. The facts in the case showed
that Blanck paid Sol Lichtensten. book.
maker. check for 2s75 Tor losses IN the
racing game.
Lichtenstein in turn Endorsed the chsck
and turned 1t over 70 another man, but In
the meantime Blanck had stopped payment
on the check Blanck held, through hi'
lawyer, that the check was fol samong
debt and therefore not collectible and
Justice Smith decided. IN the city Court,
that this contention vas correct
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26

wait. But no appeal was needed IN that
tran. II was a case OF jump into the
black pit below or be kicked off. and few
had time to make decision either way
II is estimated that fully thif1y-hNe
bodies are. buried in the bottom OF TINS
airshaft. Many of those who fell to the
bottom were still alive when they struck
the stone tagging. They had scant
lease of life, however. Within few
minutes the shaft was filed with five or
six fee: OF water. and those who aid not
perish through their leaps were drowned
like rats.
One of those who escaped from the
disaster was Lyman Mischief, Russian
youth. employed by the Triangle Com
pany. He was on the tenth /oor when
the fire broke ont and made "A dash FOR
the freight elevator. He was unsuccesS-
full in reaching the car, however, and
was again swept back among the mad
dened women. Mischel was stunned for
several minutes by the blows Of women
who fought 10 get over his PROSTATE
body. When he regain his senses he
again crawle6 to the elevator shaft
! He was horrcrstruck 10 find the car
I stuck on the tenth floor where 1t mad
been abandoned. Mischief did not hesi-
! tate. for the moments were precious at
| that time He managed to reach
through the wire cagins and spring the
/ lock Of the door. Then he grasped one
OF the steel cables that supported the
car and swung himself above the shaft.
II was his purpose to slide down to the
basement floor if his strength could
hold out. and thus make his way TO the
/ street.
He gripped the steel cables With every
ounce of his strength. but In spite of his
utmost efforts the oiled wires offered
small hold. aud he tegau 10 drop with
frightfu rapidity. How ne ever man
AGED to retain his Strip on the cables
Afischel does not know. Just as he
! ,3sseS the fifth noor and coulf smell
/ the flesh as it was burned from his
hands hy the friction, he heard romc'
thing come vhrlinS down the shaft
/ from above him.
/ Hc looked mp and tried 20 d'dge The
object. but was unsuccessful. II vas the
body Of q girl. who saw In him hey only
chance Of escape. she had glanced down
the shaft and saw the slowly descending
man. With a scream Of despair. she
leaped down the shaft Her body struck
I Mischcl q terrific blow and he almost
, loosencd his hold or the cables. For a
moment perhaps. tho girls BODY rested
! On Misohets shoulder, and he thought he
could not hold out longer. Just as hc
vas prepared 10 let 60. however. the
woman slid of, and crashed to the base
ment below. Rut she also lives ~ tell
o. her experience.
Nischol finally landed with iar ~ the
foot f the elevator shaft. and climbed
rdernesth tho landirg, lest another
Lcdv should fall on him
He fodnd hat th" place Was full of
water higher than his head, and 10 pre-
vent himself from drowning. the Russian
Ct grip on an iron bar and 'hu7 held
himself above the slo"ly rising water
! FOR nauy minutes.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26

years gray eyes. blsck hai;. nacs
trousers: time book With no name, nu'
with card bearing the inscrlnton. nr.
and Mrs. j. Klein, Nc. no oH,.i".,.,h ~,
ayen,1e. Tho Bronx. gold watch WIN
hunting case bearing the initials y u
30 25s-Wornar. twenty eisct yeers, 70.
check with tli. with name Neitzn"r' uuI
no first name: white Talst pHcb sllpes
and stockings brown hair snd brown
eyes.
Nos s72. a7i. c6s. "a. 80 and ZIG. all "'rn'n
beyond recognition.
I-ntagged woman. twenty-four yeaIs' IaIs
hair: red skirt. whi.e underwear pls'h
button shoes black stockings
No. 24e-Womar. twenty-eight Years. hiack
wajst black skirt. 10 pounds. Olacs
shoes and stockings; plain gold ""'id'ns
ring.
No. 2o5-Man. by a letter III pocket vTl'ten
by Mr. ri. Scott. No "a Walworth ro.',
London, England, believed TO 10 1e"''
Potbuef
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
5,h street. Manhattan identified by
bank book Of Adolph MandeTs banK'
No f., Rfvirgton street

SETTER, ---. p man. who's" poS ="
yelope contained scl 49,
SPRINT. --, woman, whose pay on
velone contained :i,
ROTHNER. TEDDY. man. indennAed ny
his tine book
FCR1SCH. REBECCA. seventeen. NJ no
10 Attorney street. Identified at tne
Vest 2oth street station by her brotner-
ir-ia~
DEMENT,, Frances. identified by her pay
envelope, In which was s1o95
LEVINE. Max. no address: identified by
his time book.
ABERSTEIN. Julia: identified by name on
pay envelope which contained - 80
SPEAR. - (manl. no address. ident,hed
by name on time book
KJORER, --- IMAM; identified by name on
time book
ROSEN. Mrs: identified by pay envelope
She had 1852 tied around her ankle INSIDE
her stocking.
KAPLAN lwomam Identified by pay en-
veope in her stocking. containing si' ~
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
VICTIMS OF THE FIRE.
IDENTIFIED DEAD AT MORGUE

The Identified dead are.
TENNA. CARLOTTA. No. Jos President
street. Brooklyn.
DORMAN. *, No. 235 Gold street, Brook
lyn Identified by time book
WIENER, ROSE She had 70 In pay
envelope. and wore ing with two
white stones.
CEEBO. ROSE. unidentified by hcr pay
envelope.
NEITXNER. ------, - woman. indehllled
by her pay envelope, In winch there
wa tii. She also wore diamond ear
rings and a white sweater.
DERN NSTEIN, MOJScHE, No. 300 East
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
The Deadly Airsl7sf..


This sirshaft serves 10 light the north
srn windows Of the building and the
southern windows If the buildins on the
Vsverley Place siGe lit is narrow
Chasn. scarcely tVeutv-fve feet in width
end about seventy FIVE IN length. Tic
lone fire escape takes IN only two rows
of WINDOWS, and ends abruptly az the
second floor Below this is = dark court
yard, divided by cement Wall. on top
Of Which is q tail iron spiked fence.
Ae far as can be learned. every win
doH facing this fire escape was closed
from toe eighth floor down. \ tenan, IN
the Waverley Place Building said that
'he iron shutters on these windows mad
not been opened in months. The fire.
escape Was soon crowded 10 d dangerous
degree with half fainting women. Those
above trampled on those In the rear. as
the scramble to the foot Of the fire.
escare was made There was no time 20
seek vantage points or TO lock for the
most favorable place from which to
i1ake "A leap. for jump of fully twenty e.
five feet had 20 be made. after the FIRE
escape came 20 an end.
TO those fortunate enough 10 roach
The second floor landing Of the narrow
fire escape. the only means Of escape
fron, those above and the FIRE was 10
crawl for twenty feet along steeply
slanting wire network on level with the
second floor. 10 where two windows.
twenty feet from the base Of ,he fire.
escape. wero open.
A. best tins would be q periious way
Of reaching the open windows In yes
terday's Mild panic il was practically
impossible. out of probably fifty women
who M de the attempt not more than
six or seven succeeded. The others
aroppea shrieking To the biackGess OF
,be courtyard below, ~ were impaled on
the spikes OF the ferce'
As the panic crazed employees kept
tanning their way down the narrow IRON
ESCAPE those below cried 10 them TO
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
SEE PICTURES OF MANGUvREs

Washington, March 25.-Minglins with tbs
usual audience At a small moving picture
theatre Secretary Dickinson and several Of
the highest officers OF the army to-day Wit
messed a. reproduction of the movements
and cxercsos OF the .nlannuNre dlvisl0n.
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WlLLlAMSNILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Richardson spent
Christmas in Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Freyenhagen re-
turned Tuesday to Springfield.
Fred D. Osgood of Pittsburg visited at
A. l.. Timsons from Friday to Sunday.
Mrs. c. H. Dickinson enjoyed the
Christmas holiday at her old home in
Yalesville, Conn.
The students from Leland and Gray
seminary are enjoying a two weeks va
cation in their homes.
Miss Persis Washer and Carl Holton
came Tuesday from Mortified to visit
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. b. Washer,
Mrs Ethel Benson and Miss Abbie
Follett were holidays guests at their
homes in West Townshend and Weston.
In the Grange meeting Tuesday even
ing these officers were chosen for the
coming year: M, Harry Temple; o.,
George Temple; L., Mrs Bertha Pierce;
c., Mrs. Minnie Timson; s., Ernest
Morse; A. S., Frank Stratton; treas, w.
e. Wheeler; Sec, Mrs. Lila Willard /;
Ceres, Miss Alice Temple Flora, Miss
Lena Randall; Pomona, Miss Helen
Lewis l.. A. s., Mrs. Ruby Morse; G..
X, A. j. Morse; pianist, Mrs. Susie
Wheeler. The next meeting will be held
Jan. 16, when Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Sar-
gent Of Brattleboro will install the off,
GERS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-29

Bert e. Gates at his mothers, jean
cite Gates; a family party of IA at j.
ID. Makers, one of IL with Mrs. Char
lotte L. Underwood and another of the
same number with Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Farnum; Rev. and Mrs. G. X. Carter
entertained a party of eight, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Jones small party of rela-
tives, Miss Mabel Phillips her parents
and brothers from Townshend. Her
man A. Eddy and family spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Seth White in
Wardsboro; Mrs. William Burnett and
her daughter, Miss Grace, who is home
from Philadelphia on a vacation visited
her brother, Fred w. Underwood; Mrs.
G. E. Davidson is spending the week
with her daughter, Mrs. F. l.. Osgood, in
Townshend.
The Christmas festivities were held in
the Congregational church Monday even
ing. The decorations were the most
elaborate we have ever had here and
were in charge of John Convey. In the
centre of the platform were three
smaller trees with two large ones on
either side, over the whole canopy
made of wire and beautifully decorated
with ruby red, white and leaf green
crepe paper, evergreen festoons, in which
were the notices, Merry Christmas,
Peace on Earth" and over the choir,
Sing Praises" The windows were all
trimmed with streamers of the same
color and material The church was fill
ed. fine literary program was given
by the school, which was in charge of
the superintendent Charles L. Hescock.
The music was by II young girls who
had been drilled by Mrs. Carter and was
highly pleasing to the audience, es-
pecially the singing by Miss Mabel AL
len and little Wayland Nichols and his
sister. Among the gifts on the tree was
package presented to Mr.. Convey. ian
old and valued friend" by Rev. F. M.
Wiswall, which created much merriment.
In behalf of many friends here o. r.
Wright presented to Rev. F. NJ. Wlswall
a fur coat as a token of esteem in APP
probation of his many kind acts and
services. 1t was a complete surprise
and he responded in his usual original
and cordial manner. Mrs. Edith Far
mum, who remembered her pupils IN
school, was pleasantly remembered by
them by gift of a leather handbag
filled with CONNECTIONS. Much credit is
due all the committees who made this
the best Christmas celebration we have
ever enjoyed here.
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EAST DOVER.
C. L. Brown remains seriously

C. L. Brown remains seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Farnum of Will
Evansville were Sunday guests at A. e.
Jones's.
An entertainment will be held in the
chapel Monday evening, Jan. l. Every
body welcome
Mrs. G. C. Holland went Sunday to
Brattleboro to work for Mrs. A. w.
Roel a week or two.
The ladies' aid society of the Method
list church will meet in the church We'd
nesday afternoon, Jan. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Yeaw of Brat
tleboro spent Sunday with Mr.. Yeaw's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Yeaw.
Arthur ]. Howe of Ansonia, Conn.
came Saturday night for a short visit
with his father l.. L. Howe, and w. D.
Howe and family. He returned home
Monday afternoon.
Christmas exercises were held in the
Baptist church Monday evening with two
well-laden trees and appropriate music.
The East Dover Military band played
three selections. There were also a
mandolin duet and one selection by the
brass quartet and several recitations and
songs by the children all of whom took
their parts well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown of Brat
tleboro, Miss Emily Brown of Boston,
Brown and Herbert and Carl Brown of
South Newfane, Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl
Brown of Marlboro and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Brown and two children of this
place were guests of Mr. and Mrs. c. L..
Brown Sunday and partook of a Christ
mas dinner. Although Mr.. Brown was
i'll he enjoyed the occasion very much,
having his six children at home togeth-
er.
Some of the Christmas guests were:
Mr. and Mrs. Will Bemis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Erwin Smith, Mr., and Mrs. Wayne
Yeaw of Brattleboro at c. II. Bemis's
Wilbur Stowe of Wilmington at F. e,
Yeaw's; Walter Halliday of Brattleboro
in the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Halliday Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Russell, Lester Moore of Brattleboro,
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Moore and daughter,
Amiee of South Newfane, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. II. Moore and three children, Edna,
Claude and Maude, of this place at NJ
| A. Moores; Ola Turner of Brattleboro at
| G. II. Turner's: Harland Wentworth OF
| Bratteboro at c. L. Wentworth's; Lula
| Howe of Brattleboro at d. c. Howe's.
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ESTATE OF JENNIE A. EELS.
CTATE OF VERMONT

> District of Marlboro, S.
The Honorab Probate Court for the
District aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interested
in the estate of Jennie A. Eels, late OF
Brattleboro, in said district, deceased,
Whereas application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the Admin
istrator, praying for license and authori-
ty to sell all of real estate of said de-
ceased, representing to said court that
1t would be beneficial to the heirs and
and convert the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent
and approba ton in writing, of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this state,
and setting forth the situation of the real
estate.
Whereupon. the said court appointed
and assigned the Both day of December,
1911, at the Probate Office in Brattleboro.
in said district, to hear and decide upon
said application and petition, and or
dered public notice thereof to be given
fishing said order together with the
time and place of hearing, three weeks
successfully in The Vermont Phoenix. a
newspap per which circulates in the neigh
borhood of those persons interested In
said estate. all of which publications
for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified, to
appear before said court, at the time
and place assigned then and there in
said court to make your objections to
the granting of such license. If you see
Given under my hand at Brattleboro.
in said district, this 18th day of Deem
56-52 A. F. SCHWENK Judge.
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ESTATE OF JodH Ir L. MORSE.

(NrATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid:
To all persons interested. in the, estate
in the state of Pennsylvania, deceased,
Greeting:
At a Probate Court holden at Brattle-
boro, within and for said District on the
10Th day Of December, 1911, an authenti-
Gated copy of the last will and testament
and the probate thereof of John L. Morse.
Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsyl-
vania, deceased, leaving estate in said
district,-duly proved allowed and es-
County and Stare, aforesaid, was present
ed to the Court here, that the same in
strument may be. allowed in this State as
the last viii and testament of said de-
filed and recorded in the Probate Court
for the District of Marlboro, aforesaid
agreeable, 20 the statute in such cases
And it Is ordered by said Court that
the 9Th day of January, 1912, at the
Probate Court office in said Bnttleboro,
appear and contest the allowance OF such
instrument, and the filing and recording
Of the copy Of said VIII, and the probate
and that notice thereof be given by pub
fishing this order three weeks successive
ly in The Vermont, Phoenix, weekly
newspaper published in - said District
Therefore you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time and
place aforesaid, and to contest the al
lowance of said instrument and the filing
and recording OF the copy of said will
and the probate thereof, as aforesaid, II
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Battleboro,
In said District. this goth day of Deem
0e 5i- 1911 A. F. scHwnNK. Judge.
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Eepa1 1otires.
ESTATE OF ALICE SHEA GL1DDEN.

ESTATE OF ALICE SHEA GLIDDEN.
CTATE OF VERMONT.
. District of Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable, Probate Court for the
To the heirs and all persons interested
in the estate of Alice Shea Glidden, late
of Dummerston, in said district, deceas-
ed, Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the admins
traitor, praying for license and authority
to sell all Of the real estate of said de-
ceased, representing to said court that
1t would be beneficial to the heirs and
all persons Interested in the estate of
and convert the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent
and appreciation in writing, of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this state,
and setting forth the situation Of the
real estate.
Whereupon, the said court appointed
and assigned the goth day Of December,
1911, at the Probate Office in Brattleboro,
in said District, to hear and decide upon
said application and petition, and ordered
public notice thereof to be given to all
persons interested therein, by publishing
place of hearing, three weeks success
sively in The Vermont Phoenix, a news
paper which circulates in the neighbor-
hood of those persons interested in said
estate. all Of which publications shall be
previous to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time
| and place assigned, then and there in
said Court to make your objections to
| the granting Of such license. IL you see
| cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro,
in said district, this 18th day of Deem
BED 56-5 5sll' H. E. EDDY. Register.