New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 21, 1914, Page 13

'NE\V BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, - 1914, CAR VICTIM'S SON 18 005 ADJUSTER John Halloran’s Body Horribly Mangled Beneath Heavy Wheels. WITNESS STATES MAN_ STUMBLED Dazzled By Witness Says Victim, Idght, Stumbled Over Rail and Fell in Front of Trolley.—Car Was Go- ing Slowly. , Horribly mangled when the for- ward trucks of a heavy, double truck inbound Hartford trolley car passed over. his prostrate. body, John Hal- loran, well known in this city, met a terrible, though instantaneous, death just a few feet below the corner of East and Dwight streets shortly be- fore 8 o’clock last night. The car was in charge of Conductor Benjamin Cutler, -of Bedford street, Hartford, #nd Motorman Arthur Olson, of South Manchester, and after a conference of the police, Medical Examiner T, G. Wright, M. D., and Prosecuting At- torney Andrew it was decided that the crew was blameless and neither of the men ) ot held for criminal negligence. Son Is Claims Adjuster. One of the peculiar features of this case i{s that the dead man’s son, Wil- liam T. Halloran, 18 employved by the Connecticut company, at whose hands his father met his untimely end, as an adjuster. The young man's position requires that he personally visit the victims, or surviving relatives, of all accidents which take place on the trolley cars and make a cash settle- rient, i possible. Accustomed as he s to visit the bereaved relatives of trolley car victims, or the suffering victims themselves, young Mr. Hal- loran never once dreamed that fate would put him in a similar position rnd when he was informed of his fa- ‘s awful death he was completely untferved. Witness Explains Accident. * Whiie much mystery surrounded the affair last night, today Dennis Hallor:n, a brother of the dead man, found a man who declared that !'most gruesome it happened so quickly that he was unable to utter a warning. He s Willlam Harper, who conducts a shop on East street, and acocrding to the story he told Mr. Halloran the unfortunate man was walking down alongside the trolley tracks when the r came along. He was apparently dazzled by the headlights and stumbled over the rail, falling under the wheels of the oncoming car. Be- fore he could roll out of the way he had been drawn under the trucks and life had been extinguished. The Motorman’s Version. The motorman insists that he did not see the man lying on the tracks and immediately after the accident last night he inférmed Dr. Waterman Lyons that the first he knew of the accident was when his car gave a jolt and after another bump came to & standstill. Investigation showed that a man was wedged in under the for- ward trucks, his body fearfully mangled. Jack Up Car to Get Body. The wrecking crew was summoned and it was necessary to jack up the car in order to remove the body. The unfortunate victim’'s torso was prac- tically severed in two and portions of his anatomy were scattered about the track or wedged between the heavy wheels and truck, presenting a sight. Dx. Wright gave the cause of ‘death as accidental and Dr. Waterman Lyon said that death was instantaneous. Sight a Ghastly One. The spectacle which greeted the eves of the hundreds of morbidly curious people who thronged about the scene of the accident was un- usually ghastly. The mangled body lying beside the ralls only partially covered with a strip of canvas, the grimy workmen working on the bleody trucks and the whole bloody scene lighted up with frequent flashes ot pale blue lightning from the rapidly approaching storm . and the heavy rumble of thunder, made the occasion one never to be forgotten. ‘This was especially true when the electric lights went out and the dim light from a few lanterns and the spasmodic flashes of lightning were the only things to relieve the black- r.ess and reveal the fearful sight. Our Was Going Slowly. Daniel O'Kcefe, of this city, was one of the passengers on the car that killed Halloran and he, too, asserts that.the car was moving slowly as it came up the hill. Mr. O'Keefe is Rar- 4 ticularly certain about this because in looking out he noticed a young boy racing up the street and having no trouble in keeping abreast of the trol- ley. Trolley service between this city and Hartford was held up for over an hour while the remains were being extricated and the car again put into running order. It was not until the tody had been removed to B. C. Por- ter Sons undertaking rooms that it was officially identified. Here Captain Thomas Crace and and an old shop- mate of Halloran’s made certain the identification. However, at the scene ¢f the tragedy a nephew of the dead man stated that he was practically certain that the victim was his uncle, who was living at his house at Elm Hill Was Forty-nine Years Old. M Halloran would have been forty-nine years of age,on his next birthday and had been employed at Landers, Frary & Clark’s for a good many He is survived by two children, William T. Halloran and Miss Ethel Halloran. He also leaves a brother, Dennis Halloran of Maple Hill, with whom he made his home, and a sister, Mrs. Susan Ready, of Sexton street. The deceased was a married man but his wife secured a divorce not long ago. I The funeral services will be held to- merrow morning at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's church and interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery. PROFS TO PLAY TWO GAMES IN TWO DAYS immie” Naughton's Wonders Play Wise, Smith & Co, Team Today —Pioncers Tomorrow. Now that his team of “Professionals and company’” have met and defeated several fast baseball teams about the city, including the Scribes, and in the contests they did not win have given a good account of themselves, Man- ager “Jimmie” Naughton, of the aforesaid aggregation is seeking other worlds to conquer. In his search about the various towns he has been rewarded and this afternoon he boldly marched up to Hartford where his men clashed with the team from the Wise, Smith and company store at Colt’s park. This afternoon’s battery was Blanchard and O’Brien. Not content with playing today Manager “Jim” has slated another game for tomorrow and at 3 o'clock in the afternoon he will again as- semble his nine stalwart men and , parade to the Pioneer diamond where a game will be plaved with that team. ’Dr. Zwick will be seen in action to- morrow and O'Brien will be on the : recefving end. | Among the professional men who jare to take part in these games are j Judge William F. Mangan, Dr. George he psw the whole aocident but that 'SPIRIT_RATHER _TH Photos by American Press Association 1~—Tesreau. 2~—~Maisel. 8.—~Maranvil le. Dunn, Dr. F. Zwick and Dr. Bgan. City ltems Advance Tires, 20 per cent. off regu- lar list at Hart's garage. Advt. Chimpeys repaired. H. A. Trainor Co. Icave orders at Mills' Hardware Store.—advt. Supplies of all garage. kinds at Hart's Advt, Extansive line of trunks, bags, suit cases. Ryan's, 43 Main street.—advt. Stancard Oil Co’s. gallon at Hart's gasoline 16¢c a up-to-date garage. Advt. 3 Miss Alta Judd left Tuesday even- ing for Smyrna, N. Y., where she will spend her vacation with her niece, Miss Nora Cleveland, The Misses Bertha Ramage, Ruth Schade, Elsie Miles, Elsie Hess and Marion Schade are spending a two weeks' vacution at North Trugo, Cape Cod, The municipal ice committee at its meeting last night approved bills and the payroll and appeared to be very much pleased over the fact that the sale of ice is increasing, Water Commissioner Egan, Super- intendent Towe and William C. Wal went to Whigville to see the Burling- ton reservoir yesterday, The United German societies have voted $300 from their treasury for the families of German soldiers and Wwill circulate a subscription list to raise more money for that purpose. The number of freight cars coming into the local yard has dropped since the war began from about ninety a day to about sixty. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hatch will re- turn tomorow from a three weeks' motor trip in Canada. A marriage license has been issued to Wawzynec Stachowiak, of 15 Silver street, and Maryanna Brenek, of 26 Silver street. EXPECTED AT THE HAGUE. Breckenridge to Arrange to Send Money to Americans in Berlin. London, Aug. 21, 1:55 P. M.— Henry 8. Breckenridge, American as- sistant secretary of war, is expected to arrive at The Hague today to make arangements for getting moncy to Berlin for the relief of Americans stranded there. The American embassy is still with- out authority to turn over to Ameri- cans the money deposited for them. RICHTER & CO. - MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE * Represented by K. W. KDDY. New Britain Nat. Bank Bide, Te). 1120 WE OFFER FOR SALE LOCAL EFFECTS OF WAR ARE FELT BY CONGRESS Administration Leaders Declare There Will be No Adjournment While European Nations Fight. 21—Efforts of Washington, Aug. SUMmMErDreSSesS |, o o e an agree. Regular Prices $3.95 to $16.50 now Two Prices $1.95 for Dresses which were $3.95/ to $7.9A5 now only $1.95 $4.95 for Drc-ses which were $7.95 to $16.50, now only $4.95 Your Choice of any Suit or Coat of this Spring’s or Summer's Stock at $7.45 Former Valtes to $37.50 Ladies’ Dept. 2nd Floor Se, HARTFORD. ment with democrats for an adjourn- ment of congress within the next two weeks have come to a halt, adminis- tration leaders declaring congress would have to remain in session dur- ing war in Europe. Chairman Simmona of the senate finance committee said inasmuch as congress would have to be !ready to meet any revenue shortage caused by the war there would be |no thought of adjournment now. Some democratic senators have pro- i posed, however, that the trust legis- lation program be concluded with the passage of the Clayton bill, and that the pending measure authorizing the ilnlontatp commerce commission to regulate security issues carriers be deferred until next session to afford more time for study and investigation of that bill, Probably the question will soon be settled at a democratic conference. Debate over the Clayton bill con- tinued today. BRITISH AT STONINGTO! Stonington, Aug. 21.—Some sailors from a British tramp steamer were in Stonington on Thursday and called at several stores for the purpose of making purchases. sald they had been obliged to come in from the high seas for fear of cap- ture by German vessels, two of which they said had been seen several miles oft shore. They stopped here but a 4.—Wagner. 6~Lajole. 6.~Schalk., 7~—McLean. By ODGERS T. GURNEE. OME one has revived the ques- tion whether the big men or little men play the better baseball. The question is a good deal like the one discussed among players—whether nine Walter John- sons could beat nine Ty Cobbs. ‘But it is interesting. Here are teams a fan suggests: Little Team.—O'Nelll and Schalk, catchers; Cicotte and Fisk, pitchers; MclInnes, first base; Evers, second base; Maranville, shortsiop; Maisel. third base; Leach. Milan and Ehler, outfield. Tall Team.—McLean, catcher; Main, Davenport and Falkenbers. pitchers: Knight, first base; Cutshaw or Black. burn, second base; McEride, shortstop; Moriarty, third base; Hofman, Collins and Snodgrass, outfleld. Big Team.— Meyers and Henry, catchers; James, Reulbach, Hagerman and Vaughn, pitchers; J. Miller, first base; Lajole, second base; Wagner, shortstop; Zimmerman, third base; Oldring, Campbell and Hyatt, outfield. One can pick a “little” team that probably would win, & tall team the same way, and the big team just as sasily. ! Like Big Pitchers. Undoubtedly the style of ball players pow runs to the strong. big fellows, trecialiy s the plehing Une. Four | out of every five pitchers in the major leagues now are close to six feet and 200 pounds. Styles have changed wonderfully. The managers are after men with the welght and strength to stand the wear and tear of a season, or of a dozen seasons. but the little men are not barred. Look back over the lists. Anson, Delahanty, Young, Comiskey, Willlam- son, were giants of men. Anson want- ed huge fellows with driving power be- hind them. On the other hand, Hugh Duffy was at his greatest at 140 pounds. Willie Keeler weighed about 136. McGraw was a little man. Gr.f- fith, Cunningham. Radbourne. I} Sullivan, scores of great players. w small. Tip O'Nelll welghed ninety-eiznt pounds when he was catching 200 pound pitchers, who took a five foot run and hurled the ball at him from | fitty feet. Rusie was the fat. short| armed type, and so was “Toad" Ram- sey. Michels, “Tacks" Parrott and “Secissors” Foutz were slim, lanky fel- lows. So it doesn’t seem to make much dif- ference. It s the spirit in the man, rather than the size, that makes the ball player, even though Anson, when he' released Hugh Duffy remarked, “You lack about seven inches and a hundred nounds of being a great ball player.” i Vs yewr s e Giante aave won a pennant some player who bas been a shining star during the |landish fashion. The work of Merkle AN SIZ PlayIng deason Das LOULED Away world's championship in some out- cially known. way to win another National league | flag the pessimistic Glant followers are beginning to wonder who will be the |goat this year. The man upon whom the suspicion falls is the youth who is now setting the National league on fire. He is Dave Robertson, the out- fielder, who is slugging In remarkable form for the Glants. Last year Robertson was the sen: tion of the Southern league race and ‘Coulon Tells How ;SO much has been written about Cou- | lon as the “little old man of the | ring” that one rather expected him to limp in on crutches. As a matter of Ifact, the venerable little boxer carries his twenty-five years very well, and, al- though his head is bare on top, a blond | toupee would make him look like & six- teen-year-old kid. Twenty-five years old and with a nice bank roll, Johnny 18 going to take care of his money and enjoy himself. 1 Jost the champlonship because Wwilllams got me before I could get started,” was Coulon’s explanation of his poor showing when he lost his title in three rounds several weeks ago. *1 don’t want to take a thing away from Willlams, for he is a good boy, but as I did nothing myself in that bout he had a snap. I weighed only 110 pounds, while he made the beam quiver at 116 pounds. He copped me so early in the bout that I had no chance to fird out if I am still ‘there’ or not. I have an- nounced my retirement, but if, after a period of preparation, I think I can do Wie [ anu ShoukFass 1n LIS respect 18 espe- [a comeback I may ask for another chance. I can't tell about that for sure Now that the Glants are In @ fair|yet The only thing I am sore about of common | The name of the | vessel was not ascertained but they STOCKS ‘We Offer: 10 Am. Hdw. Corp. 16 New Britain Mch. Co. 15 Union Mfg. Co. 10 Landers, Frary & Clark. Urders on the Boston and New York Stock Exchanges PARKINSON and BURR Members BOSTON AND Stock of the NEW YORK Exchances Represented by E. 8§, BALLARD, 12 Ceurl Street. Tel. Oharier 993, HARTFORD, few hours and then went back to their steamer in their motor boat. The vessel is thought to have continued eastward down the coast although the men did not say what their des. tination was. S KHORASSANS REOCOGNIZED, | Secretary Mitchel Makes Report From Convention of Knights of Pythias. The Dramatic Order, Knights of | Khorassan, has been formally receg- rized as an auxillary body to the Knights of Pythias, according to a report to Hira Temple, No. 90, D. O. ; K. K., made at the meeting last night by Treasurer T. W. Mitchell. Until recently they have merely been als lowed to exist as an unofeial bre gunization composed of Knights ©Of Pythias. Mr. Mitchell went to the st preme convention of the K. of P, i Winnipeg with instructions to ukge that they be recognized, and the con= vention took the desired step. The annual sheep roast of ' the Knights of Khorassan will be held to- morrow at Lake Compounce. Dinner will be served at 2 o’clock, and will be followed by sports and games. E MAKES A BALL PLAYER was far and away the hardest hitter in the cireuit. Almost from the start he has been McGraw's star, but the Glant follow- ers are now wondering whether his misfortune will follow him in the Na- tional and whether the Jinx that camps on the New York world's series eftorts is still on duty and will seize upon Robertson for his goat. Robert- son certainly has made good so far. He Lost the Belt is that a lot of my friends lost money on me. I thought I was in good shape and told them to bet on me, and #0t a very poor run for their money. Johnny Coulon does not agree with Ad Wolgast when the latter says Wil- lie Ritchie is a good business man, but & poor fighter. Johnny says Willie is good at both trades. “Ad Wolgast does not krow what a good boxer is" re- marked the little ex-champlon. “He 1s a rough house battier himself and is no man to judge a clever workman like Ritchje, Take it from me Ritchie showed he was a champion when he stayed ten rounds with White at Mil- waukes, for White copped him unex- pectedly in the first round and nearly put bim out. The way Willle weather- ed the storm and carried the fight to White right up to the last convinced me that he has class, for he was up against a mighty good boy and was bandicapped by that punch on the Jaw * right in the beginning of the bout” Coulon is going to Chicago to retire as & real estate dealer and one of the | city’s wealthy landowners, but with ne srudges against fate or any particula: man in the boxing game.