The Boston Globe from Boston, Massachusetts • 11

THE BOSTON .10 A WONDROUS STORE. fn consequence of being stnicit by an fretri ear while crossing Tremont st from Weston mt. WRANGLE ENDS. SEVEN PERISH. Herman Ilindenleng, Albert L.

Bennett, Edward H. Furber Jr. IL W. Henry Itc.ot. Marvin Iturrnwo Bick ford ilornbrooke Jr and T.

Henry' Clarkson. MUSIC AND DRAIIII Delightful Song Recital by Mme Sembricb. Vs i 1 4 1 'it .4 4-A A It since her two years' absence in Europe. An orchestra of 55 players, with Mr B. J.

Lang conductor, will contribute to the program. Louts Mann and Clara Lipman in "All on Account of Eliza" eclipse anything ever done by these artists in the past. C-ountry Efe bas rarely been presented on the local stage with more effective settings. and stars and company unite to make one of the notable successes of the season at the Hollis. Persons who remember Pig Bent the giant snake at Austin 8: Stone's several years ago, are compelled to take off their bats to Long Tom.

the newcomer. who stretches out 28 feet and is lareer In other respects than his predecessor in the snake den. The three-legged Man ift a popular companion piece of Long Tom's. The success of The Great Ruby" at the Castle sq theater has been pronounced. and the continued demand for seats for the performances of this melodrama has led to its continuance as the attraction at this theater throughout next week.

At the Monday matinee the usual distribution of bonbons will be made to all patrons. This is regular "Siberia" weather. At least it would so from the crowds that the play is drawing at the Grand opera house this week. These cold nights put an audience in good condition to appreciate the Siberian situation as pictured in this melodrama. The engagement will close with the perforrnances this afternoon and evening.

Messrs Rich. Harris and Charles Fro-man have decided that all seats for the first four weeks of the ergagement of Klaw Erlangees "Ben Itur" must be purchased from the box office of the new Colonial theater. The of the advance', sale bas been fixed for Monday, Dec 17. and the first performance of this play is announced to take place Thursday evening. Doe 29.

Thomas A. Wise's performance of Willie Slab. the paperhanger in "The House that Jack Built," is one of the best bits of comedy work ever seen upon the Park theater stage. He has a perfect foil. too, in Annie Yeamans, who as the widow Dooley shows conclusively how easy it is for an artist to be funny without indulging in horse play.

Two other favorites are Jennie Ireamans and Alfred Klein. "Hearts Are Tr (imps" Is moving at the Boston museum just as smoothly as if It had been running there for months instead of a single week. and the Clockwork regularity with which the great scenes are handled show the great advances which have been made in stage management in the past 10 years. Charles Frohman has given the play a splendid mounting and the cast is without weak member. Mr Willard will conclude the fifth week of his engagement at the Tremont theater, with performances of "Tom Pinch" this afternoon and "The Professor's Love Story" in the evening.

Next week he will present "The Middleman," Monday. Thursday and Saturday evenings; "David Garrick." Tuesday and Friday evenings and Wednesday afternoon; Pinch," Wednesday night, and "The Professor's Love Story" at the Saturday matinee. These are the last representations these plays will have here this season. Next week's program at Keith's is going to be one of the strongest offered this season. Some of the entertainers under engagement are: Ralph Johnstone, the daring bicyclist; the five 01- racs, European burlesque acrobats; Grant and Grant, "real coon" singers and dancers; the two Lamonts, gymnasts and eouilibrists; Le Page sisters.

singers and dancers, and character change artists; Hall and Staley, musical comedians, and Ivan Tschernoff's troupe of 24 performing dogs. Jessie Bartlett Davis will remain another week. I ARRESTED IN A PAWNSHOP. William J. Delay Alleged to Have Case of Overshoes from in Front of an Express Office.

Special officers Patterson and Rooney arrested William J. Delay. 23, of 24 Canton st yesterday afternoon On the charge of stealing a case of overshoes and 15 silk handkerchiefs Valued at $50. The goods were shipped in the forenoon by the Atwood shoe company to one Berkowitze. Pittsfield, and were at the express office Charles M.

Mandell. 10 Milton pl. when stolen. According to the police Delay. who had been employed by Mr drove into Milton pl about noon loaded the case, which was on the sidewiCk.

on to the wagon. About 2.30 the special officers were making a tour of pawnshops at the North end and came across Delay in one of them trying to dispose of the overshoes. He wanted IS for the property and the broker was trying to get the goods for $4.51. Delay was arrested and committed to the Tombs. He claimed that the goods were given to him by a friend.

He will be arraigned in the municipal court this morning. 111 The most extraordinary sale of Men's Overcoats ever known in the United States, if not in the in rid, SIX DOLLARS EACH We offer for sale this morning some 400 Overcoats representing almost every kind and shade at SIX DOLLARS EACH manufactured right here in Boston by Smith. Chase Cutting, and which were never sold by them except at S7.50 to $12.00 each at wholesale, SIX DOLLARS EACH Please see all the 'overcoats In Boston at $7.50 to $14.00, then please see these at SIX DOLLIIES EACH It may sound like a strong statement, but we have never known of any store to offer the most substantial, new and staple metchandise at any such cut as this, SIX DRUMS EACH With this lot, at SIX DOLLARS EACH we will add some 400 of the Rhodes Ripley Co. Overcoats, made right here in Boston, the newest and cleanest kind of property, at SIX DOLLARS EACH upon the express condition and agreement with our customers that the same coats are now on, sale in this city and in hundreds of places throughout the United States at 88.50 to 815.00 each. All we ask is that our patrons will hold US strictly to these statements and get posted be they visit us then they will appreciate the greatest bargains in Overcoats they or we or anyone else ever saw.

With these goods we offer a three weeks' selection of our choice in the enormous stock of March Bross; Pierce the retiring wholesale gents' furnishing goods and haberdasher merchants, established so many years on Summer Street, Boston. At Twenty-Five Cents Each we promise you today as nice a line of fifty-cent Neckwear as ever was offered for sale In Boston. Thousands more OVERCOATS, RAGLANS AND SUITS FOR MEN AND BOYS at prices entirely different from any and all ordinary Clothing Dealers. Yours Truly, The Raymond Syndicate, 352-4-6 St. ani 31-33-35 Hattel 2.1 Boston.

ItfI, 4, 't, 4 4 It 1JA 11 1 0 TEACHING MORALITY. Miss Sarah L. Arnold and William C. Bates Discuss the Subject in Park St Church. "Moral Education in the Public Schools" was the theme of Miss Sarah T.

Arnold and William C. Bates in the Park st church, yesterday afternoon) before the members of the Moral Education association. The meeting was opened by Rev Mar)? Traffern Whitney, president of the society, and Miss Arnold was the first seeaker. She dealt rather generally with the topic of the day, but showed clearly that courtesy. thoughtfulness and comradeship ar e.

undoubtedly being developed in our public school children through the precepts and examples instilled by the teachers. Punctuality. she said. is a virtue which Is carefully and specifically taught. and the virtue or obedience is also most admirably impressed upon the young mind.

One of the most important of the lessons our children are learning," continued Miss Arnold, "is how to live together in amity and unselfishness. I wish, though, that we might have more of this training. so that children who go out from our schools should know bow to bear themselves properly either le the finest drawing room, or, if need be, in the senate. "Yet more is being done in this direction than any reports can show. Teachers are all the time correcting the mistakes made by mothers.

A child with beautiful yellow curls came to the kindergarten one morning, dressed in his pretty velvet suit, and said to the teacher: 'I'm coming to your school) and, please. be a little late every day and I'll go home a little early. I'm an only The fond mother and grandmothers and aunts were trying to prevent the child from learning the very lesson be neededthat in school there are no only children and that there the individual good must always be second to the good of the many. "But. you ask.

how are the children to grow into moral strength and gain power to choose aright? Only by choosing. And the question I would leave with you Is just this: Do our schools and do our homes strengthen the child's will as much as they might if every boy were given more scope for choice. more opportunity to discriminate himself between good and evil?" William C. Bates, superintendent of schools at Fall River, emphasized the teacher's need of calmness and strength. "I with all my heart," he said.

"in the public school of the year 1900. It must be reckoned among the strongest of the forces that are making today for righteousness. Yet so much of it all depends upon the teacher. We who stand before the children muSt so love the unlovely that they will put their unloveliness away. "A philosophic teacher never scolds.

Just as soon as a pupil can make a teacher lose her temper the child shows the stronger of th.e two. And the reflecting teacher knows perfectly that where the faces are sour and hard she has made them so, and where they are serene and happy she is the victor. "I hold, too, that the teacher who leads children along right lines is surely religious. I care not on which of the many roads to heaven her feet are placed she will be a regular attendant upon some public worship. And my last mord is.

let the ctild know that you have confidence in him. This can never fail to be a tremendous incentive to right action." Mrs Whitney, in opening the discussion which followed the meeting. asked the speakers if they could suggest any way in which the sacredness of family relations could be brought home to the consciousness of school children, this teaching to be a foundation for some future method. when a wise one should be found of teaching morality in the schools. Miss Arnold thought that girls should be taught far more specifically than they are now to think of themselves as home-makers.

Mr Bates expressed himself as very anxious to know some wise method of teaching morality. A danger. he pointed out. nee always in the possibility of seggesting badness a child might otherwise have avoided. Prof Barton said he receives from teachers many inquiries concerning a wise way of teaching morality.

Mrs Lucia Ames Mead sueseested teat mothers' meetings in our schoolhouses might be an admirable -means of furthering that intercourse between mothers and teachers. now so conspicuously lacking in our schools. A friendly relation, she also pointed out. might readily exist between parents and teach, ers if the civic building. the schoolhouse, be made a common meeting Place.

ESTEEMED BY AGENCY FORCE. Alexander S. Browne of the New York Life, Tendered a Dinner. About 60 of the agency force of the New York life insurance company at night entertained Alexander S. Browne, for some years manager of the New England branch, at dinner at the Brunswick hotel.

on the occasion of his appointment to the executive board of the company at the head office in New York. John C. Bates. one of the oldest agents. presided.

Seated beside him were the guest of the evening and Darwin P. Kingsley, third vice president of the company, who came especially from New York to attend. After dinner Mr Brown was presented with a handsomely engrossed testimonial, testifying to the esteem in which he was held by the agency force, the receipt of which was feelingly acknowledged in graceful terms. A telegram of congratulation from Pres McCall was read by Mr Kingsley. after which several of the agency force also spoke.

Among those present were: Darwin P. Kingsley, New York; F. G. Hartshorn, Manchester, II; C. F.

Godfrey, Falmouth; R. F. Delano. Wareham; P. S.

Burns. Westbrook. Me; Jos. ISM', E. H.

Kelly, Lynn; F. J. Franklin, Cambridgeport; H. E. Paul.

Dr D. L. Hunt, Dr J. H. Grimes, David Downs, Chas.

C. Boland. W. F. Morrill, Alex S.

Browne, W. C. Bates, A. T. Steer, Geo.

S. Grant. F. G. Wright.

James II. Foss, Peter Mercer. C. H. Dr W.

H. C. McDowell. R. O.

Beebe. J. P. Ramsay. C.

L. Gifford. M. B. Clark, E.

J. Phelan, John J. McAndrew, A. L. Trafford.

A. C. Harvey, R. H. Cotton.

W. F. Ryan, W. Haddan, Joseph H. Willman, John S.

Gilman. James J. Waters W. A. Morgan, Carl Zer- rahn.

Jacob Hellion. Geo. E. Nichols. Roy Pulson.

Thomas McGourty, Herbert S. Dyer, Alfred S. Black, Harry t)wens, M. C. O'Neill, M.

Ivan Dow, A. Wheeler, Augustine Nickerson, Jos. Dunham. NATHANLEL WEBSTER Alt REST. Prominent Gloucester Citizens ray Last Tributes of L'tespect.

GLOUCESTER, Dec 14The funeral of Nathaniel Webster was held this afternoon at the First Universalist church, Rev William H. Rider officiating. The services were simple. but very impressive. The floral tributes were not numerous, but they were beautiful.

The church was filed with a large number of the leading citizens, who had come to pay their last respeas to one of Gloucester's industrial leaders. The pallbearers were Hon Robert It Fears, Hon Isaac A. S. Steele, Charles A. Russell, Capt Loren B.

Nauss, Fred G. NVonson, Samuel P. Smith and Thos. H. G.

Douglass. A quartet, composed of Mrs George H. Newell. Miss Mary Pew, George K. Barnard and George Center, sang appropriate selections.

with George 14. Stevens as organist. The interment was at Oak Grove cemetery. MAY LOSE HIS OFFICE. Mr Coogan, President of Manhattan Borough, a Resident of SouthaniptonNEw yoRK, Dec 14James N.

Coogan may lose his office as the president of the borough of Manhattan by his admission that he is a resident of S.southainpton. 14 Municipal lawyers anti charter experts assert that he already has forfeited his office. There is a provision in the greater New York charter requiring a borough president to remain a resident of the borough from which he was elected his full term. Controller Co ler was. in Boston today.

Corporation counsel halen said it was a which needed close (ion. Mayor Van Wyck said nothing. Steel Shipyard for John. IsT B. ST JOHN, I.

Dec 14William Pugs-ley. the provincial secretary stated tonight that the government of New Brunswick had been approached by represtntatives of a company which had In view the establishment of a yard for the construction of steel ships at St John- The provincial secretary stated he was not yet at liberty to disclose the promoters of the enterprise, but that they would be before the St John city council shortly with an application for a site. Best in World None Too Good for New England. What an Establishment Like iirdan, Marsh Co's Signifies. A VeritaVe Treasure House With Its Stook of Christmas Goods.

The standard of taste and the character of a community today is measured as much by the character, appearance and conduct of its great retail stores as by its public institutions. The evolution and growth of a community is similarly measured. If the community grows into prosperity, becomes more cosmopolitan and broader. in its interests, desires and sympathies, then the great store reflects all these conditions. One is somehow impressed with some such feeling after a visit to Jordan.

Marsh Cos immense store during this holiday seasonit reflects the growth of Boston and New England from narrow and provincial limits to their present broad, cultured and prosperous pro- portions. This store is the complement loTnfhaagte business usu asieverything, inst nhIhnediees way of the social evolu- tion and growth of New England for the past 50 years; and If one wants to see and understand the broad tastes and characteristics of the people of Boston and New England today there is no better place to see its material evi- dence than in this Christmas treasure house. It is a sight worth going a long surely apcsFirst. aorosr utsue ot, a in rnhhaet there aehnhmt aoda ftrt Nmah, a st substantial to tohhnein fi ydgeeon ce feeling i way to see. about everything one sees in this eni- visitora feeling that the goods are first- gehl a till caliber.

echaracter thr i. Tf eh feeling li not gsf ultobo ephemeral eimn etrhael establishmentits scs certain artrn ae dtanwl shptu ebcsrshtst personal nnf a i tl ah sgenuine-l aworthtg srcefoaa nct Pfin edc sse ssncio enf tion at one and the same time. That is the first feeling, and the evi- dence begins at the very sidewalk after a glance at the rich show windows. There is evidence of taste, refinement and sound Judgment In these window neneoh there wsnel i Inspires England. displays.

But the feeling is emphasized after one steps in through the main entrance and hears the delicate chiming of Christmas bells as the doors swing open and sees those main aisles which are so lavishly decorated with evergreens and hung with van-colored lanterns. Then step over to the great main stairway which runs through to the top of the building. This stairway is worth seeing at any time as a work of art, but the manner in which it has been embellished for the Christmas season with evergreens and electric light devices makes it doubly worth seeing. Step up few steps on this stairway and look around. There are few floors like this anywhere in the world.

Of course there is an unusual crowd at this season, but there are plenty of smart looking salesmen and saleswomelseveral thousand of themto look after everybody's wants. On this floor the counters and shelves are piled high with what might be termed the regular Christmas goods. There are men's and womens furnishings, dress goods, silks In splendid variety, small wares of all kinds. ladies' fine hosiery, umbrellas, handkerchiefs, gloves, leather goods, and in the jewelry section is an immense selection of all kinds of articles for the toilet. the dining room, the parlor or the library.

There seems to be enough on this floor alone to fit up a half-dozen or more ordinary stores. But before going further up, a look Into the basement wilt repay the visitor. Here are toys and dolls and games of all kinds in profusion for the children. Here are a great variety of trunks. bags and dress suit cases; also about everything in kitchenware.

cutlery of all kinds. chafing dishes, carpet sweepers, etc. In the front end is an immense soda fountain and candy department, where also ices and other things are served. The second floor looks rich and artistic. It is devoted almost wholly to goods for women and children.

Here are stunning ladies' suits. negligees dressing gowns, bath robes and silk waists in every artistic varlets-. The markets of Paris, Berlin, Vienna and London have been visited by experts for the treasures which are seen on this floor, as they have also for the rich furs and the eplenild millinery department on the same floor, which is gorgeous with designs from these centers of fashion. About everything In wearing epparel for women may be found hete Besides. there is a department of boys' and girls' clothing.

in which it would seem that all that the genius of the tailor and the dressmaker could devise has been placed. Then there are women's shoes and slippers in great variety, as veil as footwear for children. This whole floor and the goods which it contains should be seen to be fully appreciated. Any effort at description or enumeration seems ball, but the same may be said of the next floor. which is eleveted to sueh a variety of goods.

Here are fine linens from Ireland and elsewhere, art embroidery in rich variety. cotton underwear, ccrsels. French underwear, infants' wear, flannels of all kinds, waist goods, blankets, quilts and cottons. But on this third floor there is a most remarkable book and stationery department which would put far in the shade any ordinary dczen book stores sombined, and it warld seem as if about eve' known publication could be found here; books for children, for adults, for bolts and girls, in all kinds of bindings; classics, poets, historiansnearly everything in literature. Then there is In the art department a gteat assortment of pictures; oil paintings.

water colors. pastels, steel engravings, platinum prints of famous Paintings nd frames in artistic variety made to suit the tastes of the purchaser if necessary. The fourth floorwell, this floor certainly beggars description, and could not be more than casually observed in a whole column of this paper. It is devoted to china, crockery ware in bewildering variety, glass ware of about every known design, lamps, some of which look almost too artistic and dainty for use; fancy baskets of all kinds, and smokers articles, to say nothing of tallqie and musical instruments. It is bewildering, especially the china, glass! ware and lamps, for which the potteries and -manufacturers of Europe have been ransacked.

Here are some of the rarest works from the most famous pot! tees; dinner sets, dishes of all kinds, vases, articles of vertu and such glassware as can be seen rarely out! side of Venice and Bohemia. There is here to suit every taste and about every purse. this store from basement U. if It reflects anythIng. reflects the tastes of These brooght here because the people of New purchasers good have broad bn England want them.

The people of New England have been coming to this store for half a century made the establishment what it is. fir pace has kept or so, and they have with the people. and. that is why Jordan, Marsh company's tore le what it isa great, cosmopolitan emporium. But this is not all.

There is an annex to this immense store. on the corner of Bedford. Avon and Chauncy sts, which is also reached by a beautiful subway from the main store. This annex is seven stories high. tnitei Itse.n rugs, fl floors upholstered a-atrhgdof ouedranse.iht wall lf1 cptellf- per snd everything that enters into the furnishing of either a residence or an office building.

Here is furniture of the richest design; desks. tables. chairs, that ere marveis of workmanship; car- rsd fa itlh ee ether Ltsn di in the isfulleisxmtesul same line. es 1 This building is a wonder in f'- To Help Feeble-Minded Children. 'MILFORD.

II. Dec 14The Milford wornares club has voted to undertake a movement for the establishment of a home fclr feeble-minded children in New Ilsmns Tlire. The project is to be submitted to all the women's clubs in the state, and ft subscription list. headed by he Milford club. with a.

contribution of SIo and it pledge for an annual gift of $23 to suppart the home, also will be presented. Jose Antonio Martinez Discharged. NEW YORK, Dec -14Jose Antonio MartinCZ, who was arrested on his arrival tere two days ago on the steamer Athos: on a cablegram received from Consul Gudger at Panama. charging that Martinez had absconded from that place. was discharged in Center bt court today.

For Cold in the Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets. 4004, 0 ITSEEEISIIICREDIBLE Jut it is a fctct nevertheless. that Z3j 11 it buy you the suit or ovortJat we rs.al,:e to mc.asure for fin MEE 110 LESS into conAderation the goods. thp ixorkmathip that enters Into TA ti.tt ELIA given to them by eviris in tl.uir line, and you will see Low it is to match them Pv4-n ollhle our price. DIRECT FROM WILL TO MAN.

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310 001. BIG BUILDING AFLOAT. Difficult Work Done at Fore River Plant. ThreeStory Strut are of great Weight Mat Alioard Li zhters. Then Towp.1 Mile and a Half Down River Without AceLlent.

QtINCY. Doc 11A feat in the of house was accomI1101Pd this afternoon by Charles Cavnnaph, one Of the younever members of the family Imown far ant wide in that branch of the business. It was the moving of a large three-story owned by the Fore River engine company from the old works at East Braintree to the new yards of the company at Quincy Point. The buildin g. welels from 150 to 200 tons, and the task of getting it aboard two lighters to float it down the river WILE One that called for patient and exacting efforts.

The building bas been jacked up for a long time, and this afternoon the delletve work of pushing it aboard the laihters was triekled, and was arcomtiihed within an hour. The big building was then floated a mlle and a half down the river to its resting place without incident. The building is one that was erected two years ago by the company. and will be noel as the main office in the raw yards iro this city. CAN'T MIST STATE COURTS.

Counsel for Stockholders In a Savings and loan Eank Charges Corruption in High Places. ENV YORK, Dec 11Application on bhalf of seven stockholders of the Anwio-Arnerican savings and loan was made, to Judge Lacombe In th circuit court today for the of a receiver. The argument of the attorney was based cidellY en the question of jurisCiction. lie said that the I courts shourd take charge or the case. "We c3linot trust the state courts," the attorrey, "nor the attorney genf ral.

ne sta.te superintendent of halhIng has ollovve.1 these people to tile tty.ris IA hioh Vort-reI up transactions ri rcal tt tqlt of which they must at deal of money." Julze I.r.rombe took the papers and teseried tiei REAL BARGAINS HERE. Tor Christmas Gifts the Star Store Cannot be Improved Upon. The Star clore. 5 Tremont row. as a rust, miry thing for two weeks precediz puts almost its entire et Airy arid fancy goods in the avhere they remain until the of the now year at least.

are relegated to the rear the various coucters present a grand and of toys. games. hand painted sets and tb'7, and usetut nrucies numdeln.ht children. The Stor company is a will-known relialde sturc. It has made a of handlifl g.

low and medium-, gooda. These who have a large or ehristmas presents to make that they must be economical thvir money go as tar as wouLt do well by calling. the store, and looWniz over the for tho hoinlay trade. are selling. goods much than IM--y were ever intemled for zind they believe their patnns hi' benented greatly thereby.

Lon lea Sheepskin Sale. 1.C,NDON. Dec" 14 The o'ffering of at the auction sale today to 210.Np). of which soli. The skins were in strong: de'.

rdr4' a their conklition showed a tit over the last coluor'leq rn dears-r. Coarse grades ItIACTitIE IN(nop'e stficr from constipation. produces stomach. liver Constipation is a Cure it NVith HOStt St 'mach r.itters. There is It in not shock the 1-YsIcra a' it rositivLo.y cures malaria, telcr Try 'It.

It may be from any See that a Priate keven.ue Stamp covers the r.tck cl the HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. G4 Every CLII N'riting Cases troxii ono, part icularly hen Pz. 11.1; 11.1 paper, THORPtIL MARTIN 12 Milk St. IT SEEMS Jut ti a fctct, IA Lrit. sg Fredonia Normal School Is in Ruins.

Young Tiomell Ullal to Roach Safety. Screens Barred Windows to Escapes. Girls Had to Climb Along Roof Gutter. Dead Include Six Students and the Janitor. FEEDONIA.

Dec 14From the smouldering ruins of the Fredonia state normal and training school, which was destroyed by fire at 6 o'clock this morning, one charred body has been recovered, and a revision of the list of missing makes it certain that seven persons perished in the fire, which wiped out the structure, entailing a property loss of S200.000. There were 75 young women students In the building. Of these six perished. The other victim was the aged janitor. The dead: Phineas J.

Morris. janitor. Irene Jones of Busti. Y. Bessie Hathaway of Cannonville, Y.

Ruth Thomas of Pike, Y. Cora Storms of Boston, Y. Mae Williams of Lake Coma, Penn. Maude F. Frizzell of Bradford, Penn.

The young women students and a matron who escaped succeeded In doing so by descending the tire escapes. Up to a late hour tonight one body had been recovered from the ruins. It Is supposed to be that of Miss Storms. It was burned beyond recognition. Janitor Morris evidently lost his life while fire fighting.

Miss Fizzell was at the head of the fire escape, and turned back into the building to save a diamond ring. thus losing her life. The others who perished suffocated without being able to find the fire escapes. It is stated that heavy wire screens were firmly nailed across the windows leading to the fire escapes. and the only way the lucky ones escaped was by crawling through windows adjacent to the escapes and then along the gutter of the mansard roof.

Lawyers say there. will be damage suits instituted against the state because of the screens. A search for the remains Is being made as rapidly as possible. but it is slow work digging over the is still burning. Principal Palmer estimates the loss at $200,000, with $93,000 insurance.

Nothing was saved from the magnificent building. not even the personal effects of the young women in the dormitory or the valuable records of the school. Grief-stricken parents are arriving to assist in the search for their dad. NEGLIGENT PHYSICIANS. Waltham Board of Health Issues Order in Regard to Reporting Cases of Typhoid Fever.

Dec 14-1Th board of hellth has issued notices to all physicians to report at once all cases of typhoid fever. The cause of this order is that it has come to the attention of the board that some of the physicians have failed to conform with the law regarding the matter. A number of cases of the disease have appeared within a few weeks. Investigation showed that many of the families it. which the disease existed took milk which came from a farm in the outskirts of the city.

Further investigation revealed the fact that the wife of the farmer in question has just recovered from the disease. This case was never reported to the board of health. The farmer keeps a very large number of hogs, aril it is claimed that there is danger to the Cambridge water supply, as the farm is located near the water basin. The water board of Cambridge has been apprised of the conditions. and steps will be at once taken to prevent any contamination of the water supply.

Notice was served upon the farmer to move his hog pens further away from their present location. He promised to do so, but up to yesterday he had not complied with the order, and the health officials were talking of prosecuting the man. VACATION AT TECH. Movement Under Discussion to Change the Periods. A question that is at present causing much discussion among the students of the Massachusetts institute of Technology is that of changing the vacation periods.

The Christmas vacation has In past years been of only three days' duration, giving many students who reside some distance from Boston but little time to go home during the holidays. This has caused dissatisfaction. and this year an attempt is being made to change the system. All of the other colleges have at least a week off at Christmas, and it Is aimed to give this same time to Tech student. The two terms of study at the institute have heretofore been separated by a week's vacation in January, and It is now proposed to even up matters by reducing this vacation to four days.

A census of the two lower classes has shown a majority of two to one in favor of the change. The junior class, it is understood, is about evenly divided on the matter, and in the senior class there is In many quarters a decided opposition to the change. The Tech examinations for the first term will come only two weeks after the proposed vacation, and the upper class men. who always have a large number of "exams" to take, claim that a recess at this time will Interfere seriously with their preparation for the finals. and make a break In their work that It will be difficult for them to make up.

Those In the lower classes, however, have but few "exams," and this In a large measure accounts for their strong majority in favor of the early vacation. This is the first the students have ever been consulted in a matter relating to the college schedule. The question will be decided definitely at a faculty meeting next Tuesday, and the action that will be taken on the matter Is awaited with Interest by all the stuCents. GEORGE LORD DAY DEAD. Lawyer and Millionaire, Fond of So.

ciety and Devoted to Sports. NEW YORK, De 6 14-43eorge Lord Day died today in a private hospital In this city, not having recovered from the effects of an operation performed two days age. Mr Day was a lawyer and a millionaire. fond of society and devoted to sports. He was born in 1340.

His fatter Henry Day, noted as an eminent 1.twyer, and his mother was a Miss Phrelou Lord, a daughter of the late Daniel Lord. Young Day was graduated from ilrinf-eton in the class of 82. He continued his studies in this Lily and was admitted to the bar in ISS5. For the V. of A.

Poor Fund. A concert was given in Association ball last evening for the benefit of the poor fund of the Volunteers of America. The participants in the program were young people. aid so was the composition of the audience. The various contributions consisted of piano aelectiona by Mrs Russy and Mrs Yeretskt.

by Mr a P. Alexander, Miss Ona Hanson. Itliss Florence E. Garvin and Fred Wright. a violin rob by Herbert Reef and a diversified list of catchy pieces by a mandolin and guitar club, composed of IB to Use Tracks of Boston Elevated.

TIM Bill From Nana 11 Park Stil Via Brooklillo This Completes Trunk Line 10 Worcester. eb Road Not to Appeal to Legislature. This One of the Conditions of the Agreement. The Boston Elevated railroad has granted permission to the Boston Worcester street railroad to run its cars over the tracks of the Elevated company between Newton and Boston. via Brookline -village, thus completing the trunk line which has for sorre time being contemplated between Boston and Worcester This statement is made- on the authority of a prominent stockholder in the Worcester road and is reliable beyond question.

It is understood that one of the conditions imposed by the Elevated road is that the Boston Worcester will not place before the next general court a petition asking that the cars of one company be given the right to run cver those of another. The agreement is the culmination of a long wrangle between these two companies for the right of way over Boylston st. Brookline. When the Boston road announced its intention of establishing a trunk line between Worcester and this city it encountered but little opposition in securing franchises along the route until it reached Brookline. At that time Boylston st, which run from Boston to the Newton line.

was bare of tracks, nd the Boston Worcester filed a petition for a franchise with the Pelectmen of that town. No sooner had the papers been filed than a second sct came in from the Elevated road. At the time the contest was watched with interest by the citizens of Brookline. many of whom believed that the establishment of a line with Worcester as one terminal and Brookline the other as was then proposedwould greatly benefit the business interests of the tewn. The Worcester officials offered all sorts of inducements to the town in the hope of obtaining the franchise.

Half fares for school children, work- ingmen's car morning and night with special rates, maintaining the lights and care of the road over which the cars passed. were among the offers. Greatly to the suprise of many citizens, however, the franchise was finally awarded to the Boston road, and less than two months ago cars began to run over the new Chestnut Hill line. The agreement which has now been reached. according to the stockholder already alluded to, is that the Boston NA-orcester cars shall run over the tracks of the Boston Elevated frem the Newton line to Park sq.

over Boylston the entire way. The cars will return over the same route. ASSIGNED TO THE BANK SQUAD. Inspectors Wise and Morrissey Take the Places of Howard and Line" Drawn on State St. Special officers Patterson and Rooney.

two of the new officers transferred to the detective bureau, began work in their new field yesterday morning. They were assigned to the eorthern section of the city. and Instructed by Chief Watts to keep that part of the city freeof thieves. Officer Patterson Is to have a roaming commission In connection with his other work. with orders to arres4 all 'professional beggars.

It was said when Inspectors Howard and Collins woe transferred from the bank squad to station duty that the force of detectives in the financial district would not be etrenrthened. Chief Watts dispelled fears in tnis direction yesterday by filling the vacancies. Inspectors Wise and Morrissey take the place of the iwo veterans who left. They began work with Inspectors Houghton and Harris in the financial district yesterday morning. Bath are bright, active and intelligent men, and the business people were greatly pleased at the selection.

A "dead line" has been established. It extends across ietate st at the lower end of the old state house. Warning has been given the known criminals in the city who profess to be committing no crime not to cross that line. To do ITIC3113 arrest on suspicion. Under the law ft man arrested on suspicion tney be held for 24 Thieves fear even this slight punishment, and the possibility of complaint under the vagabond law being brought against them.

it is thought, will keep them out of the district. The squad has Instructions to arrest every known thief caught across the "dead line." They will be taken to poPee headquarters snd "showed up" to the other members ef the force. ANNUAL AT WALTHAM. Concert and Ball of Firemen's Belief Association. WALTHAM.

Dec 14The 1.1th annual concert and ball of the firemen's relief assooiaticn Avas held this evening at Park theater. The attendance was very large. and the affair was a success in all particulars. From 8 till 9 a concert was given by an orchestra, assisted by the Mendelssohn quartet, Curtis G. Morse humpr151 and Frank M.

Williams banjoist. The grand march was led by Pres and Mrs Albert W. Bullock. and about 10 couples participated. Firemen from Newton.

Watertown. Lexington and other places were present. Open house was kept at the central tire station. where out-of-town guests were entertained before an after the ball. A.

W. Bullock was floor director, and he was assisted by E. F. Sibley. Walter it.

Lucas and the following aids: R. E. Thompson, Frank 'Moore, A. L. Derbyshire.

It. N. Rockwell. E. T.

Jewett. CA. ohnernus. II. O.

Walker. J. M. Flood. A.

D. Bills, G. M. Clint, Charles E. Bullock.

A. J. 'Wheeler. It. A.

Ashworth. E. Bull. The reception c-mmittee Chief. F.

C. Hodgdon. E. W. Groves, R.

W. Fernald. J. hitcomb. II.

A. nderson. A. E. Dinsmore.

E. Smith, NV. F. Wil.on. R.

H. Worcester, F. A. Clark. J.

11. Hardy. F. M. Vinal.

F. A. Darney, W. E. kiU, C.

E. Giddings. Roentgen Society Offices Separated. NEW YORK. Dec 14At today's session of the convention of the Roentgen society the United States Dr J.

R. who xras yesterday elected secretary and treasurer of the se-clety. resh.med the treasurership, and Dr E. Florentin of Sazin3w was elected in his stead. Dr John T.

Pitkin of Buffalo read a paper. Portland St Fire Loss About $80,000. Most of the en the insurance companies ocIsasioned by the big th-e on st recently have teen adjusted. bringing the total loss. Including the qlamage to the building.

to something under A great portien of the irezs due to the exceptional water damnge, hut the men give great credit to the protective depirtrnent tcr exc 1i nt work timier the most try-tug cirounistances. Joseph. Savarese Awardect $3500. In the case of Joseph Savarese vs the Boston elevated way company, a jury in the third session of the superior court before Judge Hopkins, has awarded the plaintiff damages. The suit was brought for personal injuries sustalued by the plalutill Sept 1S.96, 0 The Prima Donna Pieces es 11( maze From a Multitude in mphons HalL Current and CominT Attractions at the Several Local Theaters.

Mme Marcella Sembrich gave a aeng recital In Symphony hail yesterday afternoon and provided a delicious treat for as many lovers of music as could be crowded into the large auditorium. And there were hundreds who were denied even admission to standing room. It was a memorable gathering in numbers and character. Those who appree elate music In its best form were in the majority. but there were Others whe know nothing of the art more than that It affords them pleasure, and still others who were present from motives of curiosity or because of the social prominenee of the occasion.

In other words, those present were in number and character those who had been fortunate enough to apply for tickets before all had been sold. There was no orchestra and no assisting artists other than the accompanist at the piano. Mme Sembrich was the sole attraction, and for her recital she received greater recognition than has ever before been accorded a singer under similar circumstances. Paderewski Is the only other musician who has received like honor. Surely there is no other singer before the public today who could so raptly hold the attention of an audience with such a program as that presented by Mine Sembrich.

It was almost severely classical, with none of the Variety or brilliancy of operatic music. No doubt many in yesterday's audience wished that there had been more variety in the program, that there had been at least a few selections of the colorature class of music, in the interpretation of which this artist so excels, and yet none could complain when so much pleasure had been given. There were 20 numbers on the published program, and to these were added four extra numbers and several repetitions in response to requests for encores. The program, sung in French, German, Polish and English, was as follows: Aria, Pur dicesti, A. LOU; al'ha presa elle sue.

'Baena, Peradiee; Mon Petit Cceur Soupire, author unknown; The Three Ravens and It was a Lover and his Lass, old English; Gretchen am Spinnrad. Du bist die Ruh' and Weinen und Lachen, Franz Schubert: Wie 1Ielodien zieht es mir and Standehen, Brahms: Er ist's and Auftrage, Schumann; Marie and Liebesfeier. I. Franz; Er tiebte mich so sehr. Tschalkowsky; Mazurka (Polish), Zelinski; Uher's Jahr and Der Schwua C.

Bohm; Pas Kraut Vergeesenheit and Es liegt ein Traum auf der Heide, A. V. Fielitz. It is not necessary to comment at leugth on Mme Sembrich's art. She is generally recognized as the greateet of living singers: not that she possesees the most beautiful voice, for Mme Melba and others might outshine her in tonal brilliancy, but none have equal mastery of the technique of the art of singing or are capable of interpreting the sentiment of a song so truly and so exquisitely.

Her musicianship is perfect awl her dramatic talent of the highest, two arts in her eo harmoniously blended that they seem as one. To point out the numbers on yesterday's program which gave the audience greatest pleasure would be a difficult task, for they were all so very enjoyable. But mention mist be made of the rare beauty of the old French song, "Mon Petit Ceeur Soupire," FO old that its author is unknown: Brahms' "Melodiee Seem Floating," Schumann's 'Auftrage," Zerlinzki's mazurka arid Bobm's "Uber's Jahr." In their wide scope these compositions revealed the art of the singer at the highest. The long program was exceedingly exacting-. but Mme Sembrich betrayed no evidence of fatigue, and the closine numbers were sung with the greatest beilliancy.

Indeed. if flaws were to be pointed out in her. sineines reference could only be made to the first two or three numbers when there was possibly a slight cloudiness, less freedom of exeeution nnd once a departure from accuracy of intonation. But why remember these trines in association with an oeeasion of such rare enjoyment? Mme Sembrich will return to Boston with eer grand opera company next. and will give four performances at the Boston theater on the evenings of Jan 9, 10, 11 and the afternoon of Jan 12.

Amusement Notes. "Rip Van NVinkle" will be the attraction next week at the Bowdoin sq theater. The closing performances of "The Hidden Hand" will be given today. Next Tuesday evening in Steinert hall there will be a recital by the Australian violinist. Frit? Kreisler.

J. Wallace Goodrich will assist at the piano. The, Tbeatricol Mecteleies association has secured Lew Dockstader, the minstrel. to appear at their benefit. to be given at the Columbia theater tomorrow evening.

Next week at the Grand opera house will be seem William A. Brady's seenic praduction of "The Sorrows of Satan," which was at this theater last season with great success. Mr James Fitch Thompson will give a song recital next Wednesday evening in Steinert ball. His program will include new compositions by von FillitZ and Ruggles, the latter a Bostonian. Winston Spencer Churchill, the war cerrespor.dent, soldier and writer, will tell the story of his adventures in the Beer-British war Monday evening in the Lyceum course at Tremont temple.

The seats ler Mr Chamberlyn's pro-du, ticn of "Miladi and the ainskeseer." which sill be produced at the Columbia a week from tonight, will be plaeed on sale Monday morning instead of Thursday. L. Lawrence Weber's Paris'an Widows will be the attraction at the Palace theater next week, and judging from the makeup of the company there will be a treat in store for the patrons of the house. Sam and Dick Bernard. D.

L. Don, Charles A. Maynard, Sol Solomon, Marie Dainton. Sadie Kirby and Irene Bentley are among the principals in the cast of "The Belle of Bohemia." which comes to the Boston theater, Dec 24. After the -vaudeville performance tnie evening Boston lite-sic ball will be closed to the public until Christmas eve, while extensive alterations are made in the interior.

Consequently. today is the last for seeing Mlle Pianka's trained lions. Ellgene O'Rourke and company in "Flat Canfield and Carleton in "The Hoodoo," Blanche Ring, Stela Lee, montrell. Cook and Sonora. the musirai Johnsons: the three Merrills and many other specialties, modern and interesting.

New York claims Marie Dressler and "Miss Prinrt" after today's two performances at the Columbia. This hilerioils comedienne has enjeyed a successful engagement here. Speelal features are to be introduced this afternoon and toniaht. "The Night of the Fourth," the new musical comedy in which Mathews and Bulger, Walter Jones, Tony Hart. Josie De and Philip H.

Ryley figure so prominently. will be the attraction at the Park theater beginning Monday evening, Dec 24. This afternoon. at the academy or Music, Chelsea. the first performance of Iltigh P.

MeNallv's "Robin- sen Crusoe," will be presented by the George W. Wilson company. Mr Wileon. for so many years the popular comedian of the Boston museum, will be Black Friday. Sunday evening, Dec 23.

in Symphony hale the Handel and Haydn society alit present "The 'Messiah." The solo tarts will be sung by Mist Zirnmermen, lkirs 11. L. Cleary. Mr Smock and Mr Flint. The oratorio a ill be repeated Teesdny evening, Dec ith a new ouartet of eoloists.

Souvenir performances at the Boston theater have always nroyen a magnet, end that of next Tuesdey evening commemorative of the looeth performance "Quo Vadis" will be no excepticra. The souvenir is particularly appropriate. Next week is the last of the engage-relent of "Quo Vadis." The century maids, Flo Irwin alai Walter Hawley, George Dixon and Mr and Mrs T. Ellis will conclude their engagements at the Howard teeter. Next week's show Will Le headed by tbe Wine, Woman and Sorg buriesquers Ryan and Rielstielta Irving Jones and the Yamamoto delis.

At the concert announced at Symphcry hall tomorrow evening tr aid of ttat et usicians' society Mr Os sip Ga brilowitseh. the Russian etanist. and Mr EthVin Eshoirri. baritone, will contribitte selections and Mme Juliette Corden, soprano, will alleAbc fur the first time PRIDE IN "MY CLOTHIER" Is Shared in by Thousands of His Well Pleased Patrons. There is a stamp of originalitymantfested with the clothing and furnishing house of "My Clothier." Among the number Of schemes resorted to by the owner of tne establishment to attract public attention are the prize guessing contests, at stated periods, and the band conceits on hot and sultry nights in the summer for the edification of the people of the vicinity.

A puzzle guessing contest Is now on the tapis, and is causing much speculation aincnr, 's patrons of the store. In a window Is displayed a number of suits, ranging in mice from $3.98 to $25, and in the lot. in plain view, Is Just one $18 suit of clething- These are all numbered, and Bernard M. Wolf, the proprietor, Will have to give a 43 note to the first customer who can pick out the $18 suit. The idea of Mr Wolf having such contests Is.

to effect a permanent relation between customers and the coneern. "At My Clothier's" there appears to be a desire to do all possible to give each buyer satisfaction and to have him leave the store with the impression that not only has he been accorded a cordial reception by the salesmen from a business standpoint, but also that there is an atmosphere pervading the store of genuine friendship. If you want anything in the clothing line for yourself or boys, "My at the corner of Hanover and Portland sts, will fnt you out from head to foot. The prices, generally speaking. are low, and a man can buy a complete outfit.

hat. underclothing. hosiery, collars, cuffs. neckties of VaT10118 and colors and sleeve buttons. all of wnich make a decidedly appropriate as well as useful Christmas gift.

Business Troubles. In the petition. of Romer G. Coon, mason and builder. Allston, recorded in this column in the issue of Dec 13, Gifford A- Lawrence, 16.6 Devonshire.

were reported as unsecured creditors for $5e00. Mr Lawrence of thili firm states that they have no claim against the estate, and that the petitioner does riot owe them anything. Maximilian Winkler. bottler, 21 Bridge et, Springfield. is a petitioner in bankruptcy.

Liabilities are $17,315.43, most of which is unsecured. The largest creditor is B. Winkler of that city for 0500. Assets $7750 Leonard W. Taylor, clerk, 19 Partridge av, has filed a petition in bankruptcy.

His debts amount to T2053.90, all unsecured. Assets $100. Walter S. Snow, real estate broker. 17 Cottage st, Brockton, is a bapkruptey petitioner.

Ills debts aggregate 63, most of wnich is secured. Assets are 36456, most of which is represented in encumbered real estate. Abraham B. Specter, Lawrence, is pe. titioned into involuntary bankruptcy at the instanee of three creditors to whom he owes $550.

Frank S. Corlew, salesman, Brookline, has filed a bankruptcy petition. His liabilities are $.1012.34, all unsecured. The largest creditors are the American soda fcentain ctmpanY, 282 Congress st, 20, and Elizabeth J. Corley-, $1000.

Nc, assets. Charles D. Bradbury and Ralfe Bradbury, Lowell, are petitioned into involuntary bankruptcy at the instance of New York concerns, whose claims amount to about $9000. William F. Chester, woodturner, 39 Rockland av, Malden, is a petitioner in bankreptcy.

His indebtedness amounts to $5285.53, all unsecured. The largest creditor is Holt et Bugbee, 53 Haverhill St. $1145 for merchandise and rent. Assets $1460.81, of which $781 is represented in debts due. John J.

Havecan, grocer, 135 Market st, is a bankruptcy petleoner. His indebtedness aggregates most of whieh Is unsecured. The largest creditor id Ellen T. HaYSCan, 135 Market at, $1125. Assets $215.

Carl Larson. painter, 7 George st. Everett. has filed a bankruptcy petition. Liabilities $1325.50, all unsecured.

No assets. George S. Wyman. restaurant keeper, Highland ay. Somerville.

has filed a petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities are 384.31. most of which is secured. The largest secured creditors are Benjamin Fitch, 322 Commonwealth ay. $4500; supreme council, Herne Circle.

120 Tremont st. Seet)0, and H. P. Hood es Sons, Rutherford av, Charlestown, test Assets of which $12,500 is represented in encumbered real estate and $2569 in bills, notes and securities. George N.

Crosby, builder. 7 Haynes rk yesterday tilcd a bankruptcy petttton in the district court. His schedules show total liabilities of $12.253.07, cl which is secured. Unsecured claims amount to due to about s4) creditors. mostly New York concerns.

Assets are nom'nally stated at32e00. Samuel Hurwitz. Cry goods pedler, of ifoi Poplar st, says he is not the Samuel Hurwitz whose bankruptcy petition was raentioncd under the head of business troubles in yesterday's Globe. Propose Large Increase of CapitaL NEW YORK, Dec 14A meeting ot the tockholders 9f the Singer manufacturing cornpan has been called for Monday of next week at Elizabeth. J.

to ratify the ataion of the directors in increasing the stock of the company by perent. making the entire capitalization Instead of Break in Nirestort BarnWALTHAM, Dec 14The Weston police notified the local officials this afternoon that a barn on the Loring estate in that town was brckEn into e-otme tima last Light anti considerable property stolen. '4.