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—NEW YORK DIVISION .
NOVEMBER 28, 1897.
Twins leave South Norwalk as follows:
FOR NEW YORK — Accommodation
trains at 9.36 a. m., 1.11, 3.04, 4.07, 5.33,
6.41, 8.11, 10.20 p. m. Express trains
at 4.55, 5.45, 6.15, (local), 6.55, (local):
7.13, (local), 7.56, (local), 8.17, 9.03 (local)
9.58,. 10.35, 11.37, (local) a. m. 12.47.
2.25, 5.05 5.55, 7.55 p. m. For Washing”-
ton via Harlem River 12.53 a. m. (dailv)
SUNDAYS—Accommodation 9.15 a. in.
5.43, (local), 7.23, (local) 9.28 p. m. Ex
press 4.55, 5.45 a. m.
FOR NEW HAVEN AND THE EAST——
Accommodation trains at 6.32, 7.42,
8.46 and 11.42 a. m., 1.37, 2.42, (to B’p’t),
4.20, 5.27, 6.27, 7.28 (to Bip‘t), 8.41, 9.41
and 11.15 . m. Express trains at 1.11,
1920, 9.11, 10.05, 11.08 a. m. 12.02, 3.05,
5:04 (Naugatuck'Express) 7.10 p. m.
SUNDAYS—Accommodation 7.42, 9.12
' a. m. and 7.15 p. m. Express 1.11 and
1:20 a. m.
C. T. HEMPSTEAD, Gen. Pass. Agent.
Raymond & Son.
Successors to George H Raymond
Furniture Dealers and
'rGeneral Funeral Directors
4-8 and 48 flain'Slu Ilcrwalk. Conn.
assumes, Berkeley Place.
2“ Telephonelfi’o. 77-4.?
_—
Carrying Capacity of the Steamers
Not Equal to the Demand. .
A BLOOKADE THREATENEIB
Railroad Contractor Contact Get- a Ship
to Take Five Thousand Ellen and
plies . to 'Wrangelul‘vlay Be Shipped
From an American Port.
Sup-
Vancouver, B. 0., Feb. 14.—A1thou3h
a steamer a day is leaving for the
Klondike, a block is threatened on the
coast. The combined carrying trade
of the coast is not equal to the demand
put upon-it for the Klondike at pres-
ent. It is yet early in the rush, but
berths and freight room have to be se-‘
cured a week ahead, and a. large de-
mand cannot be satisfied.
“Dan” Mann, a railroad contractor,'
who is to open up the all—British route
via Teslin Lake, by building 150 miles
of railroad in 120 days, has offered any
steamship on the coast double money
to convey five thousand men and sup-
plies to Wrangel for him. His offer
has not yet been accepted.
In the meantime the unwieldy mass
of humanity from all over the globe
is being rushed by scores of steamers
to Skaguay, Dyea and Wrangel before
the passes are navigable, to herd to-
gether in the already overcrowded
towns.
The navigation north is perilous in
the extreme, there being many hidden
and uncharted rocks. The best navi-
gators on the coast have to trust to
Providence, as numerous unseaworthy
craft, poorly manned, have been press—
ed into service for the rush.
It may be expected that many a
steamer will yet rot away on the me 3
in the narrow channels of the north-
ern waters. The rush has almost en-
tirely erased national jealousies; there
is no time for sentiment.
The contractors for the Teslin Lake
Railroad have established their perma-
nent camp at Stickene Island, United
States territory, at the mouth of the
Stickene River, and as supplies cannot
be transported in Canada at present
to the gigantic extent desired, it is
stated that big steamers may eventu—
ally be obtained in the States, and the
railway army and supplies shipped
from an American port.
Back From the Klondike,
Winsted, Conn., Feb. 14.—-J. Edwin
Dauchy, who left Winsted for the
Klondike last July, has arrived here di-
rect from Dawson City. Dauchy ac-
quired a tract of 10,000 feet on Eldo-
rado Creek. This gulch is the richest
In the region, and he says that at least
$8,000,000 will be taken out of it this
spring. When asked as to the result
of his trip he said that he was satis-
fied, having made a. comfortable for-
tune. He has 100 pounds of dust and
nuggets stowed away in his strong
box. Dauchy does not know whether
or not he will return to the gold re-
gions. His property there has been
left in charge of responsible 'persons.
Business in this country called him
away from Alaska. The returned gold-
seeker says it costs a man $1,000 for
railroad fare, transportation of provis~
ions and expenses for dog team, and he
should have at least $500 over this
amount for use while prospecting.
Our Purchases of Reindeer.
London, Feb. 14.—Lieut. D. B. De-
vore, military secretary of the United
States Secertary of War, who has been
purchasing reindeer, has arrived here
from Norway on his way to the United
States. The United States Consul at
Christiania assumed the settlement of
the claims for 30,000 crowns due for the
300 to 400 reindeer purchased but un-
paid for by Lieut. Devore, and, as
cabled on Feb. 9, detained until the
lieutenant could furnish security.
Lieut. Devore said the promoters of
a private reindeer expedition to the
Klondike had tried to frustrate the
United States Government project,
thereby greatly increasing the expense.
Vigilante Organize to Suppress Theft.
Seattle,‘Feb. 14,—The steamer Uto-.
pia, which has arrived from Skagua
and Dyea, reports a vigilance commit-
tee as being formed at Skagua to drive
out of town the horde of toughs and
bunco men there. “Hold-ups” and
petty larcenies are daily reported, and
:t is mere than probable there will be
lynchings unless the authorities act
promptly. A letter received from Sit-
ka. says the gunboat Wheeling, which
ls stationed there, has been ordered to
Skagua.
Relief Expedition Leaves Seattle.
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 14.——The ship
Lucile, under convoy of the tug Sea
Lion, departed from Skagway Satur-
day night. This vessel was chartered
by the Government to carry troops and
provisions, constituting the Yukon-
Klondike relief expedition. There Were
[10 pack mules, 130 experienced Gov-
ernment packers, and a detachment of
regulars under the command of two
Dfi‘icers.
Pure Food Conference.
Chicago, Feb. 14.—A pure food con-
ference of agriculturists will be held
here erdnesday. The gathering will
be known as a. corn convention, and
will be attended by agriculturists of
the national and the State depart-
ments, representatives of the agricul-
turists, press and political economists.
Foods will be prepared from corn and
corn products .n a corn kitchen during
the week. '
Going to Find Andree.
Paris, Feb. 14.~—M. Godard, a French
ieronaut, is arranging a balloon expe-
dition to go to the relief of Andree
next summer. He proposes to attach
a. dozen smaller reservoir balloons to
nis balloon Surcouf, by means of
which he calculates that he will be able
to remain'in the air for sixty days and
to travel 20,000 kilometers.
The Pope Celebrates Mass.
Rome, Feb! 14,—The Pope celebrated
nass yesterday in the Basilica, in the
presence of a congregation of pilgrims
lrom all parts of the country in hour;
)1? past and coming anniversaries joint~
y of his first. mass, his election and
:oronation. . His Holiness appeared to
)e in excellent health,
.F‘riday.
THE TRIAL ONLY A FARCE.
General Belief That Sh‘erifi‘ Martin’s Dep-
uties \Viil Be' TVhitcwashed.
'- VJilkesbarre, Feb. 14.———lvlore relics,
evidence of the bruta1.shooting down
of, miners at Lattimer, were exhibited
in court Saturday, but notwithstand-
ing the strong evidence of the prose-
cution, the general belief is that the
trial is only a. farce and that a white-'
washing process will be indulged in if
even the slightest excuse for such a
thing can be found.
The theory has just been evolved
that the defense will not call any wit-
nesses, but will submit the question to
the jury immediately after the close of
the case by the prosecution, and on the
ground that the prosecution has utter—
ly failed to make but a technical case
against any single deputy or any
group of them as being responsible for
the killing of Mike Cesick. Th‘is is
the name mentioned in the formal in-
dictment. '
And the defense also contends that
no conspiracy has been shown and no
premeditation has been shown, and
that therefore the defense can ask the
judge to instruct the jury to render a
verdict of acquittal or ask him to take
the case from their hands. .
Gen. Palmer of the defense, while
ready 'to say that the defense could ask
for acquittal as stated, said that this
would not be done. .
“The .people of this country are in-
terested in this case," said he. “It is
a. far-reaching and important one. It
is a case that will be established as a
precedent for years to come. Much bit—
terness has been stirred up. Even if
we could do so as lawyers, our duties
as patriotic citizens make it obligatory
on us to show the people of this coun-
try not merely the negative indorse-
ment of the action of the Sheriff’s dep- '
uties, but also the positive assurance
that they did their duty, and that their
duty, was plain, and not by any possi—
bility to be avoided.
“The true story of Lattimer has not
yet been told. ’Only one side of it has
been heard, and we shall certainly call
witnesses enough to show what the
temper of that mob was just before the
shooting, and for all the days of trouble
and riot and interference with author-
ity for two weeks preceding. You
may depend on our doing this, all re-
ports to the contrary notwithstanding.
I tell younvhen we get through with
our side of the matter there will be
some eyes opened that have never be?
fore been opened.”
Mr. McGahren of the prosecution
said: “You may say that we expect
to close our case by the end of this
week.” '-’
Senator Kline says no proof has been
given that any one of the individual
deputies fired the shot which killed
Czesiak, and if his clients were clothed
with proper legal authority, the indict-
ment against each of them must fall,
without any necessity for justification
of the shooting.
District-Attorney Martin expects to
be able to prove that each deputy now
on trial was concerned in the shooting.
Several of the men have alr‘é’ady been
identified by the wounded men, who
have been called to court during the
last week. ,
“How do you expect to definitely con-
nect the other deputies?” he was
asked.
“At the outset of the trial the indict-
ments against a. dozen of them were
nolle pressed,” was the reply. “I had
an object in doing this. I intend to
call these men as witnesses and to
compel them to testify who were in the
ranks at Lattimer. I have served sub-
poenas on them, but thus far I have
been unable to get them to come to my
ofl‘lce. There will be a. fight before I
get at them to spe'ak,but they will have
to disclose the names of their associ—
atesf’
STEAMSHIP SUNK AT SEA.
American Liner St. Louis Rescues Passen-
gers and Crew of the Ill-Fated Vessel.
New York, Feb. 14.‘—Another chapter
has been added to the history of res-
cues at sea. The American line “steam-
er St. Louis, which arrived here Satur-
day from Southampton, brought the
entire company of the Holland-Ameri-
ca line steamer Veendam, from Rot-
terdam, which was lost on February 7.
With such coolness and discipline was
the work of rescue done that of the
2123men, women and children on board
the ill-fated vessel not one was lost or
even hurt.
It is believed that the loss of the
Veendam was due to the breaking of
her shaft, which resulted in tearing a
hole in her hull. This fracture, the
captain of the Veendam says, was due
to collision with submerged wreckage.
Her engine room was flooded and she
filled so rapidly, in spite of the most
energetic work on the part of crew and
passengers, that all hope was aban-
doned after six hours.
The StNLouis came in sight at this
time, and by the gallant efforts of her
officers and volunteer crews, those on
the Veendam were safely on board the
rescuing vessel in three hours and ten
minutes.
Every kindness was extended to
those rescued, and the passengers of
the St. Louis adopted resolutions com-
mending the bravery of tire life-saving
crews and presented to them a. sum of
money.
Captain Stenger, the commander,was
the last to leave the Veendam. ‘He
set fire to the vessel, that she might
not be a menace to navigation.
Girl Students Protest Against Cigarettes.
Detroit, Mich, Feb. 14. ‘Hereafter no
self—respecting student or professor at
the Ungversity of Michigan can smoke
cigarettes in the corridors of the build-
ings, or on the campus. The young
woman students haveissued this edict.
A series of indignation meetings have
been held and it is a settled thing that
"nasty” cigarett s must go. The girls
say that they are obliged to pass
through crowds of male students and
many instructors, who seem to delight
in puffing clouds of nauseating smoke
:n their faces. '
She Didn’t Kill the Superintendent.
Stamford,» Conn., Feb. 14.—Coroner
Doten of Bridgeport held an inquest
rlere Saturday to inquire into the death
)f James Parker, the Poor Superin-
tendent, who was thought to have been
killed by a blow from Mrs. Bridget
Drought, an inmate at the Almshouse,
Dr. Kieler testified that Dr;
Williamson had been treating Superin-
lendent Parker forbeart trouble. The
,Doroner decided~that death was due to
ieart failure.
EXPECT A DISllOWlL
The President Will Give Spain
.. Until Tuesday to Act.
Otherwise Gen. 'M/oodford May he
tions Broken Off—A Cabinet Meni-
ber’s Statement.
Washington,
member, speaking of the Cabinet meet-
ing yesterday, said that so far as De
Lomc personally was concerned this
Government was done with him, but
that, the President most certainly ex-
pected a disavowal from Spain, or some
expression of regret. The Cabinet de.
cided to wait until Tuesday for Spain
to act. '
The President expects Spain to dis-
avow the important. statements of De
Lome’s letter in‘regard to autonomy
and a. commercial treaty, and to de-
clare that De Lorne does not express
Spain’s position when he said these
things were only being used as a sub-
terfuge.
The Cabinet officer further stated that
if no word came, from Madrid by Tues-
day then the President would act.
“How?” was asked. .
“There are several ways,” was his
significant reply. “For instance, we can
recall Gen. Woodford and sever our
diplomatic relations with Spain. Our
grievance is now with Spain and not
with De Lome, and she must explain
her position or stand convicted, as De
Lome wrote in his letter, of urging an.
tonomy and a. commercial treaty with
us for effect and delay.”
Tins position taken by the President
is a. new one, for hitherto it has been
thought that De Lome would be called
to account, but the President thinks
Spain should either declare Mr. De
Lome’s statements in his letter in re-
gard to the-good faith of the Spanish
Government in its diplomatic dealing:
with us false, or, failing to do so, musv
take the consequences.
GEN. WOODFORD’S CABLE.
The Statement Given Out at the Stat.
Department.
Washington, Feb. 12.—-The following
statement was given out for publication
at the State Department yesterday:
“Gen. Woodford telegraphed that the
Minister’s resignation had been ac,
cepted before he presented the telegram
from the department. He adds that the
first secretary at Washington will be
placed in charge of the Legation and a
new Minister will be appointed at once
Full reports to follow.”
This dispatch from Gen. Woodford af-
fords another instance of the rare skil;
of the Spanish diplomatic officials at!
Madrid and Washington. By accepting
the resignation of De Lorne before Gen
Woodford had an opportunity to do
mand his recall they took the matter
into their own hands and disposed of it
in the most graceful manner possible
Their quickness in sizing up the Situa.
tion also saved De Lome the mortifica-
tlon of being summarily dismissed.
Great curiosity is displayed at thg
State Department as to the contents 01
the “full report,” of which Gen. Woods
ford speaks in his cablegram. Secretary
Day lntimated “that it might contain
some'sort of an apology or regret from
the Spanish Government. When he was
asked whether he expected any expres-
sion of this kind he said:
“I have not received any yet, but there
is a fuller report coming from Gen
YV’oodford concerning his reception by
the Spanish officials.” .
Mr. De Lome is actively engaged in
preparing his personal effects for ship
ment, and in leave-taking of his friend:
and diplomatic associates in Washing
ton. Some of his chattels were sent tc
New York yesterday. It is the presen‘
ourpose of Senor De Lorne to leave thi:
country early next week. He probabl:
will sail by one of the French liners tc
Havre and thence will proceed dlrecttl
Madrid. His connection officially Will!
this Government has entirely ceased
and he is henceforth a private citizen. ,
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Spain Expects a Conflict and IIIll'riEI
on Naval Construction.
Madrid, Feb.12.—The greatest activit:
characterizes the naval work now it
progress in the Spanishyards. .
Repairs and construction are being
pushed under the greatest pressure. am:
this display of energy on the part of tho
naval authorities tends to satisfy the
prevailing public excitement.
sponsible quarters that the die has beer
cast between Spain and the Umtec
States, and that an outbreak is sure to
occur as a result of the De Lorne incl
dent.
The insult of the Spanish Minister t1
the President of the United States, tin
acceptance of, the Minister’s resigns.
tion. instead of his summary recall, am
perhaps, above all, -the. disclosures ii
the De Lorne letter regarding the trul
policy of Spain, are believed to form a
combination which will force the Unitec
States to action. . g
The only anxiety now seems to be fel
over the actual “first blow.” It is tho
desire here that the United States shal
take the initiative, and it is understooc
that the Government’s attitude in {h
De Lome matter has been shaped lc
bring this about. ‘The Ministry insist:
that there is no fear of trouble, but thi:
is looked upon as only another part c.
the policy. .
If a crisis is not soon reached it is be
lieved it will be hastened by some honor
shown De Lorne on his return to Ma
drid.
Spain is said to realize that before
long thé United States Congress wil
either recognize the Cubans as belliger
lents or the President will declare
state of war in Cuba. .
MAY RECOGNIZE CUBANS.
'Policy of the Administration Ma)
Change Owing to Disclosures.
- Washington, Feb. 12.—The De Lomu
incident has caused the President tl
withhold, for the present at least, thu
‘message to Congress advising that bod;
‘not to take any action on Cuban af
fairs, but to give the Spanish Govern
ment more time in 'which to demon
strate that autonomy would succeed.
It is believed in some quarters tha.
the acknowledgment in the Canalcjal
letter by De Lorne, who is probably thc
bestposted man on the Spanish side
that “autonomy” and “reciprocity"
’were merely for the purpose of hood
President to entirely change his polio;
and to either recognize the belligerent-3
of the insurgents or intervene to pu:
a close to the wars
The Gerw‘ral Book Committee of tin
Methodist Episcopal Church has (1‘1"?th
ed the aginrs at Cincinnati and ." :.
'York to close all their bookstores no
,‘ 1 Ion aftpaying basis, .,
MUST DENY THE STORY
Recalled and Diplomatic Rela-'
Feb. 12.—A Cabinet
'which went into caucus. and with but
Injunction Against Capitol Build-
It is confidently believed in many re. - ,
winking this Government, may lead the
mannvnnmccxznrrc .. '
" GREAT Barnum
- DUN’S WEEKLY REVIEW.
An Increased Volume of Businesr
Exists with Advancing Prices.
New York, Feb. 12.—R, G. Dun .&
Co.'s weekly review of trade says
business is pushing toward activity
rather early. Events which have con-
trolled are good buying of iron by the
largest makers, the rise in cotton, with
strength in goods, the great railway
consolidation and the Cuban insurrec-
tion. The latter, with its possibilities,
operates as a brake on speculation, and
foolishness of local traders gave for-
eigners a. much-desired opportunity to
buy stocks, on balance about 45,00C
shares. Thus, with consolidation of.
Central and Lake Shore, and others ex-
pected, and with the largest earnings
ever known in January to lift prices,
shaky speculators sold and prices were
irregular, nevertheless advancing on
the average $1.10 for railways and 32
cents per share for trusts. January
earnings, $38,017,417, already reported,
are 16.6 per cent. better than last year,
and 9.5 better than in 1892, showing the
best month in six years at least, and
February returns thus far are prom-
ising.
The output of pig iron Feb. 1 was
229,823 tons weekly, the largest in the
history of the business, but the report-
ed buying of 130,000 tons Bessemer iron
by the Cornegie Company, and 100,000.
by another of the largest steel con-
cerns nevertheless means decision by
the ablest manufacturers that the un-
precedented output of pig will soon
prove too small for the growing demand
for finished products. The Illinois
Steel Company has contracted for a
million tons Bessemer ore, and pro-
ducers of other ranges count upon an
advance in price.
January was one of the biggest
months in Connelsville coke output,
623,975 tons, and furnace continued at
the same price. Tin rose to 14 cents,
in spite of heavy shipments, and copper
to 11 cents or better for Lake, in spite
of enormous American production. ‘lu
shipments of boots and shoes from the
East continue larger than ever, 11 per
cent. over last year and 24 per cent
over 1892, with many heavy contracts
just taken, though presumably at prices
below makers’ demands. '
Wheat has been strong, with spot ad.
vancing 2 cents and May 23/; cents.
thoughWVestern receipts have been for
two weeks 5,366,718 bushels, against
3,317,895 last year, but Atlantic exports
have been 5,274,438 bushels, flour in-
cluded, against 4,026,596 in two weeks
last year, with Pacific exports large
Corn exports are also surprisingly wel;
sustained, 7,164,762 bushels, againsr
7,823,865 last year, and the price has ad-
vanced a trifle. -
Failures in the first week of February
were $2,844,216, against $4,431,128 last
year, and $4,079,680 in 1896. Manufac
turing were $1,483,110, against $2,771,084
last year, and trading were $1,290,598
against $1,640,540 last year. Failures
for the week have been 295 in the
United States, against 267 last year, and-
43 in Canada, against 61 last year.
PROFESSIONALS MUST REGISTER.
Receipts to Be Devoted to Paying
Salaries in Racing Board.
St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 12.-——At the lasl
day’s session of the League of Ameri.
can Wheelmen Assembly voting or.
amendments was the order of business
and a. number of rules in connection
with membership were adopted.
There was a long discussion over the
question of registering the amateur ant
professional racing men, in order tc
raise a. fund sufficient to pay a salary
of $1,000 to each member of the Racing
Board. There was considerable oppo
sition in regard to charging a fee ir.
lthe amateur class.
After considerable argument Chair.
man Mott’s amendment was adopted tc
apply solely to professional riders, and
hereafter every rider who competes for
cash will be compelled to register his
name with the Racing Board.
A resolution was passed by .the dele-
gates which places full power in the
hands of the Board, which can charge
a fee of not more than $2. At present
there are about three thousand profes.
slonal riders in the country.
There are mutterings .of discontent
over the failure to paSS .theamendmeni
at the National L. A. W. Assembly
Thursday to permit professionals to
join the big organi‘zatiOn.‘ The motion
was favored by a. majority of delegate:
in the hall, but it was killed by the ac-
tion of the New York State division
seventeen present decided by 12 to i
that the unit‘rule should prevail, and
New York’s seventy votes were cas;
against the amendment, when eye;
President Potter and Chairman Mot:
voted to pass the motion.
GOV. HASTINGS LOSES A POINT.
ing Commission Refused.
Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 12.—Judge Si-
monton yesterday handed down an
opinion refusing the application of At-
torney General McCormick for an in-
junction against the Capitol Building
Commission on the ground that he is
unable to find any evidence that the
Commissioners have done, or intend to
do, any act that would warrant the
granting of a. preliminary injunction,
and thus delay the Commissioners in
the prosecution of the work imposed
upon them by the act authorizing. the
erection of 3. Capitol. .
The case will be appealed to the Su-
preme Court. The ,Attorney- General’s
action is based on the allegation that
the commission proposes to erect the
new Capitol in violation of the act lim-
iting the expenditure to $500,000.
Dinner-Smith Fight of. -
Philadelphia, Feb. 12.——The limited-
round bout between Peter Maher and
“Thunderbolt” Smith, scheduled for
next Tuesday night, has been stopped
by the Director of Public Safety. The
event has been widely advertised, and
both men were training hard for the
bout. The city \officials feared that it
would take the form of a. prize fight,
and have issued a notice forbidding it.
Bacon for Klondike.
Vancouver, B. 0., Feb. 1‘2.—The
steamer Tees left for the north Thurs-
day night. She carries 100 passengers
and 87? sacks of bacon, being part of
the provisions being sent by the United
States. and which will be allowed to go
through Canadian territory duty free.
,.
SIG FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Ex-Governor Morton’s Building Dc- ‘
strayed—Loss Placed at $500,000.
New York, Feb. 12.—,-Wha.t in its in.
cipiency last evening seem-ed an‘ insig-
nificant fire, before an hour had passed
became one of the most destructive and .
certainly the most spectacular blazes
seen for years in New York. The
damage can only be estimated. It is
placed as high as half a million dol-
ars.
The fire originated in the “triangular
building known as the Nassau Cham-
bers, and owned by Levi P. Morton.
The building is seven stories high, with
a frontage of fifty feet at N0s._112 and .
114 Nassau street. 7 It extends ~back
more than 100 feet, and an L fronts on
Ann street, being Nos. 45 and 47 Ann.
It was p0pu1arly supposed to be a. fire-
proof building. At 6.45 o'clock, while‘
the force of women employed to clean
the office were at work, fire was discov-
ered in the engine room, which was in ,
the rear of the building. .
Before they could reach the ground
floor the smoke had filled the building
and the flames had spread to the Her-
ald Cycle Company, which occupied the
basement on the Nassau street side.
When the engines reached the fire
smoke filled the building. It was
thought the burning of the rubber tires
of wheels was the most that the men
would have to fight. A second and
a. third alarm were sent in, and as all,
efforts to reach the seat of the flames
proved futile a fourth and fifth alarm
followed.
The rubber burning, along with thou- ’
sands of cigars, made an odor that the
men could not stand. From the engine
room» the fire went up the elevator
shafts and spread toward both Nassau
and Ann streets. Then the boilers ex-
ploded with a. crash that sent glass and
timbers in all directions. It lodked as
though nothing short of a. miracle could,
save the buildings at the corner of Ann
and Nassau streets, within the angle
of the Chambers. Chief Bonner
ordered the “two nines,” the alarm that
calls all the apparatus south of Fifty-
ninth street to a fire, to be sounded. It
was the first time for two years that
the alarm has been sounded.
That no lives were lost in the fire is
considered lucky. At the time it was
discovered eight persons were in the
building. ‘
The building probably will have to be
rebuilt, as it was gutted. The tenants
'l‘cst all they possessed. Among them
was the office of the Internal Revenue
Collector. The Derby Desk Company’s
loss will run into the thousands, and .
the libraries of the various lawyers in
the building were all destroyed. The
buildings Nos. 118 and 120 Nassau
street were damaged badly, No. 118 be-
ing almost a wreck. The heaviest loser
will be the Espensheid Hat Company.
The flames communicated to ‘ the
woodwork of the windows on the ninth
floor of the old Vanderbilt Building, at
Beekman and Nassau streets, and soon
all of the windOWs on the south, from
the ninth floor to the thirteenth floor,
were burning. But the flames got no
further. ~
The four top floors of the Vanderbilt
building were burned and many offices
flooded. Spalding’s sporting goods
store was damaged by water.
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MONSTER PETITION TO YALE.
w. ‘o. 'r. U. Wants No Liquor Sold
There.
New York, Feb. 12.—The general offi-
cers of the National Woman’s Christian
Temperance Union and members of
10,000 local unions, representing 300,000
members, have joined in a most for-
midable petition to the president and
faculty of Yale University. The docu-
ment is as follows, addressed to Presi-
dent Dwight and Dean Wright:
“As the students in our universities
and colleges are, in large majority, only
lads in their teens and away from the
restraining influences of home, and in
view of the fact that these students are
the very flower of American youth and
are to the future leaders in literature,
science, education and government, as
well'as in many of the industrial enter-
prises; and of the further fact that the
use of intoxicants is exceedingly detri-
mental to fixed habits of study, to men-
tal clearness and to moral character,
while the example of drinking habits
among students is very widely corrupt—
ing among the young men outside of
college, and who look upon college men
as examples of‘ cultured manliness;
therefore we, the undersigned parents,
respectfully petition: ,
“First—That you will forbid students
under your charge to enter places Where
alcoholic liquors are sold for beverage
use, to keep such liquors in their dormi-
torles or rooms, or to have them fur—
nished at their class or other spreads
and banquets. '
“Second—That you will use your great
influence to secure prohibition of the
sale of intoxicants within the city of
New Haven, the same as has been se-
cured at Cambridge.
“Until such action is taken by your
honored body, much as we honor Yale
University, we feel compelled to send
our sons and brothers to institutions
where these provisions for safety
against intoxicating drinks have been
adopted.
“Frances E. W’illard, president; Mrs.
L. H. N. Stevens, vice-president, Maine;
Mrs. Katharine Lente Stevenson, cor-
responding secretary, Massachusetts;
'Mrs. Helen M. Barker, treasurer, Illi-
nois; Mrs. Clara C. Hoffman, recording
secretary, Missouri, and Mrs. Fran, _'
J. Beauchamp, assistant recording se -
retary, Kentucky.”
Sarah Bernhardt to Undergo at.
' Operation.
Paris, Feb. 12‘.—-Sarah Bernhardt is
about to undergo a serious operation.
She will leave 'her residence in the
Boulevard Periere to-day for Maison
de Sante, where the operation will be
performed under the direction ol
Pozzi. For some time past the actress
has been suffering great pain she fell
the first time when, in the last scena
in “Les Mauvais Berger‘s” she fell fuli
length. She was advised to take ex
treme care and avoid all fatigue, which
she did, but the pains continued dur-
ing the forty performances of the
piece. Mlle. Bernhardt was about tc
start on a provincial tour, but she has
had to cancel the arrangement. owing
to the trouble becoming more severe.
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