Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 22, 1910, Page 1

Thinning Lines of GRIZILED VETERMIS N BEVIEW the G. A. R. Were More Notlceable Y esterday Than Ever 18,000 MEN PASSED THE GRANDSTAND Many States Represented by Arizona having biit One Man in Line—Campfires Burned Brightly Last N Mere Handfuls of Veterans, ight in Different Parts of the Encampment City—Many Prominent Military Men on the Reviewing Stand. / Atlantic City, N. J., Seot.. 21.—The zzled veterans of the Grand Army, t with weighi of vears, but with the &pirit whick won them many a on the batiefield, agaln marched 10aay. ng Grrml ‘Army of the Repub- + 1s holding its annual en- here,/ never. tramped, more in review campment proudly than they did at this big sea shore resart and they ‘were acclaimed a1l along lhe flag-bedecked avenues by the bigge st-crowd that ever saw a pa- rade in Avartic City. Fine Weather Favored the Vets. chteen thousand is the estimated nmu-«* of veterans fho passed the tand and recei the qalute.o ymmander jin’ chief, ths vi thelr c president of the United States and the sey. govarnor of New her favored the Fine September w oli so'diers, which accounted for . the unusually small number of men who dropped out of line. In ail there was t over a score of cases of exhaustion nd rene of these amounted to more th.n temporary fatigue. Lines Rapidly Thinning. The thinning lines of the Grand Army of the Republic were more no- ticeabls today than ever. Many of the | s‘utes were represented by mere hand- fuis of veterans. The smallest delega- tion was from Arizona. which ‘had just one man in line. He got nearly as mnuch applause as did the hig delega- tion from Pennsylvania, which hadthe Jargest number of men in the parade. The Kevstone State, Massachusetts, Vew York, New Jersey and the de- ®Wartment of the Potomac monopolizad more than half of the procession. Many Old Commanders in Chief Pres- ent. The official review stand was at Park Place and the boardwalk midway Letween the Ocean and Million Dollar riers. Iflamuzl R. Van Sant, Vice President Sherman and Governor Fort. there vere many old commanders in chief and other prominent military men on tie stuna. Among thém were Corporal Jama2s Tanner, General Thomas J. itewart, Pennsylvania; General Louis ¥. Wagner. Pennsylvania; Robert B. Hrown, Ohio; Charles G. Burton, Mis- sourl, and Henry M. Nevius, Neéw Jer- ictory | Those members of the | Basides the commander in chief, | | sev. General Daniel E. Sickels was | there, as was also Lieutenant General | Ncison A. Miles, U. S. A, retired. Vies President Sherman ‘Saw the Re- view. Tre wvice president was in the city only leng enough to raview the parade | and pertake of a hasty luncheon. He eit ihe city at 2.30 p. m. When"the politicai troubles of New York state were mentioned the vice president raised his hand daprecatingly and with a smile said he would not talk politica. thoroughly enjoyed the review and veterans were pleased to see him, judging by the grecting he received froimn “the boys.” Big Campfires Burned. Tonight big campfires are burning brightly in different parts of the city. ;,n- was in the home of the Fraternal ‘rder o/ Eagles. Another was on the Nion Dollar r, and a third was on th= Steel pier. And while the old soldiers were fighting battl agzain in song and story. the wives daughters were bolding brilliant ions in the big hotels under auspices of the several women's or- gan zations. Mcvement for Larger Pensions. With the big show of the encamp- ¢ over, those members of the G. A. vhose duty it Is to look after the css of the organization will meet in e:ecutive session tomorrow morn- /ing So far as those who have charge of the machinery of the organization know, no unusual gquestions will come Ppe‘ore the representatives. Thera will | be the usual grist of resolutions, one {of which will give what the veterans | think of the railroads for their alleged | fa'lure to give the encampment lower rat>s The movement for larger pen- sions witl be given fresh impetus and otner matters affecting the welfare of | the Grand Army of the Republic will coHme ur. Candidate for Commander in Chief. Jchn E. Gilman of Boston, who is a candidate for commander in chief against John McElroy of Washington, D. C. appears to be still in the lead, | hoxor. Th2 place of next meeting is still a fres for-all contest, but. the chances favor the west, & STEEL TRADE CONDITIONS; BETTER THAN EXPECTED. = Statement by Chairman Gary of U S. Steel Corporation. New York, Sept. 21.—A conference of the leading steel and ore interests of the country was held today at the Rail- club. The meeting was called by way Chairman Gary of the United States Steel corporation. At the conclusion of the conference Judge Gary made the following statement: I found that ¢onditions in the trade were much bettef than I expectad, bet- ter than I stated in the brief interview given out yesterday. 1 do not believe that there will bz any serious cutting I think condi _wor, ed that there was a |\a 't of some of the ‘e prices instead of disposition on steel men to adva 3 g them. This applies especially ) the district east of Pittsburg and !l probabiy result In an advance in steel plates from § to $1.40 per 100 pounds. Judge Gary declared that’ nothing in the nature of an agreement a3 to prices or questions of policies was entered into at today's conference. stated that such action In his opin- on would be illegal and aitogether un- REPUBLICAN HEADS WVOMING DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET. This Caused Portion of Delegation to Withdraw from Convention. Sheridan, Wyo., Sept-21.—The demo- cratie state convention today nominat- ed a ticket head>d by John M. Carey of Chevenne. Carey has alwi been A republican. but he is bitterly opposed to the present republican organization The platform adepted favors the initiativa and referendum and recall and the Oregon direct primary law. The platform was constructed to nieet the approval of Judge Carey and 1= notable in the abhsence of any con- demnation of the national republican administration. The fight against_the nomination of a republican on tha demoeratic ticket was made by Hay- den M. White of Johnson county. White and his delegation withdrew from the conventian immediately after the nom- Q’uuon of Carey, Skidding Auto Struck and Seriously Injured a Woman. PBoston, Sept. 21.—Skidding violent- v on Massachusetts avenue tonight, the automobile of Fire Commissioner Charles Daly raced across the side- walk and struck Miss Anna A. Rob- ertson of Portland, Me., crushing her against the stone steps in front of a residence and cauging injuries from which she is reported dying at the clty hospital. Mise Robertson has been conmgeeted with the Union Conguega- tional church in Newton street, and employed in mission work. She is 33 vears old. 3 West Pullman Car Works in Hands of Receiver. Chicago, Sept. 21.—The West Puli- man Car works, a concern which is al- leged to have profited to the extent of 8200,000 in the alleged car repair con- spiracy mpaiust the llinois Central rallroad, fae plac-d iu the hands of = recelver in the United States district court today. The petition places' the actuwal value of the car company’s property at $800,000. At Hamburg., Sept. 21: Cleveland, from New York. Z o i At Tiverponl Sept. 21: Campania. from New York: from Montraal At Plyvmauth, III\ Qo- New !n“. Manchester Trador, {1 - Rotterdam. OLD GUARD LEADERS { ADMITTEDLY SURPRISED At the Strength Showm by Supporters of Roosevelt.for Ghairman. New York, Sept. 21.—Old guard 1sad- ers who are filghting for contrel-of the 1republicnn state convention at Sara- ioga noxt week were: admittedly sur- prised today when the news reached theam that the supporters of Colonel Roosavelt had carried the Schenectady <county republican convention and had instructed its delegates to the state convention to suppecrt Colonel Roose- velt ' for temporary chairman and to support direet primarias. Schenectady and Albany counties comprise the. Twenty-third congres- sional distriet, which is Pepresented on ihe republican state committee by William Barnes, Jr. one of the most aggraesive of the old guard leaders and hithérto regarded as invineible. Yesterday’'s defeat in the primaries of Vice President Sherman, the old guard candidate for temporary chair- man of the state convention, in his homs= district in Oneida county, was not altogether unexpected. but the loss of Schenectady county today was a rise even to the progressives here. is an interesting straw showing *h way the sentiment in New York is going,” said T.loyd C. Griscom, the leader of the Rooseveit forces, tonight, “So far as the forces of fhe old guard are concerned, it ix a grealer blow even than the loss of Vice President. Sher- 's home district vesterday. because a part of Mr. Barnes’ congression- it Al district, territory which was regard- ed as impregnable. “If any doubt has existed in the vone as to the outcome of ich are being put forth to state convention, today’'s control - the events at Schenectady should be suffi- cient to banish it. T look for Colonel Rooseveit's election as temporary chairman by a substantial majority.” Oyster Bay. N. Y., Sept. 21.—The re- publican “whip” in the house, Repre- sentative John W. Dwight of hamton, N. Y., made first Bagamare Hil Itoday to tell ex ident Roosevelt that he was with him in his fight for the econtrol of the republican state convention at Sara- toga next week. Representative W. . C'ocks of Nassau county piloted Mr. Dwight up Sagamore Hill. The two rrm,re-sm-n both identified with the hou President Sherman was formerly a leader, and both old friends of the vice prasndem joined in prophesyving the rout of his forces. Utica, N. Y., Sept. 21.—A movement to substitute Senator Elihu Root for temporary chairman of the republican state convention, in the interest of harmony, was started here today. Judge Kiley of (fazenovia, the repub- lican leader of Madison county, was in Utica. today and declared that the county is' quite in favor of Senator Root. In a formal statement Judge Kiley indicates the belief in his part of the state that the presentation of Senator Root’s name would eliminate in the convention the differences of the Roosevelt-Sherman factions, and he urges that such action be taken. INCREASED RATES SUSPENDED Grounds :for Claiming Thn Advtnccl of Western Roads Are Unlawful. Washingion, Sept. Suspension of increased rate -schedules, filed re- cently. by forty rayfroads, operating in the west and uthwestern terrj- tory, was™rdered/today bv the inter- state commerce commission, the date nf eration being extend: until Jan- urky 3, 19110 The commiskion ordered a full ‘hearing on ¢omplaints against the proposed rates becoming eféctitve. reserving..announcement - of thie time and place for the huflng* and it is predicted he will receive the‘ i i ‘¢ organization of which Vice | the arrangements. | who spoke _...._______.__.—____.__._ London, Sept, 21.—A epeclal daspn&m from comtuntinople says that Osca S. Straus, the American ambassador to Turkey, abandoned a proposed vlsfi to Russia because he refused to ac-j cept the privilege of a passport from. the Russian government. Folkestone Eng., Sept. 21 Barnes, an Epglishman, fell from :( height 0’1 flfty feet and fractured hi skull while participating with Moissant and others in an aviation meeting here today. ~All of the airmen_were troubl by a high wind. ° Windsor, Eng., Sept. 21.—The Quzen Anne’s water handicap of 103 sove- reigns for three year oids and upward, distance five furlongs. stralght wa won today by H. I. Whitney's Over- sight. Victoria. May was second and Barnham third. Nineteen horses ran. Lisbon, Sept. 21.—Some of the Jesuits having returned to the monastery -of Aldea Ponte after having been expelled from the country, the government or dered them conducted again to the frontier. According to the newspapers, the returning monks broke down the doors of the monastery after the place had been closed. London, Sept. 21.—The household ef- fects of Dr. Crippen. whose examina- tion on the cHarges of having murdered his wif2, Belle Elmore, has been going on in Bow street police court, were sold yvesterday. Most of the goods were disposed of at ordinary sale.while others pere sold by auction. ~Ninety- two lots were sbld for 3678, HEARING ON INCREASE IN FREIGHT RATES. Chicago & Nor!hwu(arn Financial Re- turns for T'h Vaurl Brought Out. Chicagé, Sept. 21.—The financial re- turns of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad during the last ten vears were brought out today in the rate hearing before the interstate commercé com- mission by attorneys for the shippers, who are fighting an increnes in freight rates. The witness for the day was W. A. Gardner, vice president in charge of operation and maintenance of the Northwestern road. His testimony, elicited by cross-ex- amination by Attorney Frank Lyon for the commission, was that the company thought itself entitled to increase the freight rates, notwithstanding that in ten years it returned to its stockhold- ers in direct dividends and in unappro- priated surplus more than the amount of capital stock. The witness corrob- orated testimony by Illinois Central of- ficers that the increase in cost of op- eration and maintenance was in large measure due to higher cost of ma- terials. Mr. Gardner’s opinion was tha the inc¢rease in cost of labor asl well as restrictions put on workmen | by uniens was the largest factor in cuuing down net profits. Rockvilte Fair Races. Rockville, Conn., Sept. 21.—There ‘was but one race finished at the Rock- villd fair today, the 2.20 pace, purse| $600. This was won in straight heats | by Dawson Dillon, owned by P. E. Pit- man of Trenton, N: I, with-2.15 1-4, teh time for all three heats. SCHOOLCNH.DHEN WITH NO SCHOOL T0 ATTEND Those Who Fermorty Attended the Joint District Schoel at Brewsters- Neck Will Go to Laurel Hill School. There was a special nmeeting of the town board of school visitors this week for the purpose of considering the question ef providing a schooling for the schoo6l children living south of the Central school district. who formerly attended the joint school district at Brewsters Neck in the town of Pres- ton. By the law recently passed, the joint districts were abolished and when they came *to attend school | there it was stopped and at the Laurel Hill school they were told they did not belong to that district. The town board placed the matter in the hands of the acting school vis- itor, who has arranged for the chil- dren to attend school at the Laurel Hill school and the tuition will be paid by the town. Nothing has vet been done regard- ing night schools, but they will be held as usual this winter. FUNERALS. Mrs. Isaac A. Woodmansee. At two o’clock Wednesday afternoon the funeral of Mrs. Isaac A Wood- mansee was held from her late home, No. 190 Laurel Hill avenue at which there were many friends and relatives in attendance. The services were con- ducted by Rev. Neilson Poe Carey, rec- tor of Christ Episcopal church. There was a number of choice floral remeni~ bran: Lead, Kindly Light, was sung Mrs. Grace Aldrich Crowell. Lucas, Theodore P. Church and Burial was in the where a com- Funeral Di- v The bearers were N. Everett Otis B Hall, John A. Ferguson. Poquetanuck cemetery, mittal service was read. rector Gager had charge of the ar- rangements. James N. Perry. The funeral of James N. Perry was held from his late home, 2 124 Broadway, at 2.30 o'clock “ednesda\' afternoon, at which there was a large gathering of business a<qua1mangp= relatives and friends, The se were conducted h® Rev. P. (. Wr in high terms of the life of the deceased. The floral offerings were handsome. The bearers were Frank . Smith, George Byles, George W. Hamilton and Irving X. Gifford, Burial was in Yantic ceme- tery, where a committal service was read. Church & Allen had charge of Priscilla H. Drury. At ten o'clock Wednesday morning the funeral of Priscilla Hartshorn Drury, daughter of Annie Scott and Theodore Drury, was held from their home on Beech. drive, the services be- ing conducted by Rev. J. H. Dennis. who also conducted the committal service in Yantic cemetery. The ar- rangements were in charge of Funeral Director Gager. WEDDING. Ruley-Torrey. The marriage of Miss Julia Torrey and Charles Ruley toolk place on Wed- nesday evening at the home of the bride’s bhrother, Charles Torrey of No. 0 Syring street, attended Ly a small of relaiives and intimate The ¢ eremony was perform- ed at 9 o'clock by Rev. J. 1. Den- nis. pastor of the Mt. Calvary Baplist church, the bridal couple being at- tended by Eenjamin Kuley as hest man and Mrs. Charles Torrey as matron of honor. The bride was becoming!y sowned in white and the matron of honor wore Llue. Refreshments were served after the ceremony and these present united in extending best wish- es and congratulations to the newly married couple. My, Ruley haz lived his life and is employed in a lumber yard. “His bride formerly resided in ‘Pyovidence. hut for several months t has lived here. They will make eir ‘heme in’ this clty. in-Norwich all | Although the treusurer of the F DEPUTY SHERIFF BRADLEY. PED FROM TROLLEY CAR day Morning—Re- " Leaving His ome in New Haven Last Night. e Haven, Conn.. Sept. 21.—John jnone, who escape from Depuity ff Bradley by slipping his hand- and jumping from a trolley car iWaterbury this morning, was cap- id as he was coming .out of his home, 545 Grand avenue, tonight. rd ‘was receivéd by tlie local police ' Pannone was seen on a car re- ng . from Waterbury to this city a watch was keot on his home, h is next-to the Grand avenue nct station. <The watch was suc- ~9 $Sful and Pannone .was caught just ida the door ef his home, to which ad returned for money with which et out of the state. g Taken to..Waterbury for Trial none was being taken to Water- bury ‘to stand trial for harboring a minor female for immoral purposes. He is algo under $5,000 bonds for bur- glaries committad in this city. EPISCOPAL BISHOP CHOSEN _ IN RHODE ISLAND To Succeed (he Late Rnght Rev. W'l- liam McVickar. Providence, R. Ta James De Wqlf Perry, Jr.. rector of St Paul's ehurch, New Haven, Conn.. was chosen bishop of the Episcopal church ! of Rhode Island. te succeed the latel Right Rev. William N. McVickar, by the special convention of the diocese today. Seven ballots were necassary to se- cure the required clerical majority, al- though- the. majority of the laity was obtained for the New Haven candidate in_the fourth ballot. The vote in the deciding Hallot was: Rev. James De Wolf Perry, clergy 30, laity 106; Rev. Dr. George McClellan Fiske, rector of St. Stephen’s church of | Sept. 21.—Re this city, ‘clergy 19, laity 30. Mr. Perry obtained the exact neces- sary majority of the clergy and 17 votes more than the required majority of the laity. The. election of Mr. Perry was a complete surprise, as he had not been prominently mentioned as a candidate. Wheit the convention began balloting early in’ the afternoon about twenty names were submitted. The first bal Jot taken showed that Dr. Fiske, Rev. Dr. Leighton Parks, rector of St. Bar- tholomew’s® churéh, New - York, and Bishop Charles Hi. Erent of the Philip- pines were ‘the leading candidates. Bishop Brent’s name was then with drawn by Rathbone Gardner, who said that the bishop felt that his 8 her of work was in the migs] ”35 th- er-candidates in the order ot 1h r_vote | were: Rev. Dr. Alexander Mann, tor of Trinity church, Boston; Rey. George Hodges of the Episcopal The olgical school of Cambridge, Ma: Rev. Dr. Edmund 8. Rousmaniere, rec- tor of St. Paul's church, Boston, and Rev. Dr. Arthur M Aucock, rector of All ‘Saints’, this city. Pine Orchard, Conn., Sept. 21.—Rev. | James De Wolf. P Jr., rector of! St. Paul's church, New Haven, who isi at: his summer- home in this pl- said tonight that his election as pishop of | the 'Episcopal church of Rhode Island was a matter-of great surprise to him and that he had net expected it. He had not been formally notified of hisj election to the bishopric-and he could npt say whether he could accept the appointment. . Mr. Perry, who has been rector of St. Paul's since 1904, coming here from Grace church, Pittsburg. Pa., is known as an_able church adminis- trator and has done much toward the, upbuilding of the parish, especially in the tenement quarter of the cit: is a native of Rhode Island and a short | time ago was .offered the rectorship of Grace church, Providence, which he de- clined: CYRUS PICKETT KILLED BY TROLLEY CAR. For Many Years Pastor of First Con- gregational Church, Cheshira. Conn., Sept. . for many ve: P the First Congregational s this.place, but-for the last few pears | retired, was siruck and instantly killed | by a trolley, car bound from New Ha- ven to Waterbury here, tonight. Rev. Mr. Pickett had spent the even- ing at the home of George S. Clark, and on leaving the house went to the roadway and signalléd for an approach- ing troliey car to stop. Whether the motorman of the car failed to see Mr. | Pickett or was unable to stop his car, which was said to have been going quite rapidly, is not known, but Mr. Pickett, who evidently stood near the tracks, was struck on the hgad by the front of the car, thrown for/|a distance of esveral feet and his skull/fractured. Medical Examoner Dennison, who viewed the body, said that death was| probably instantaneous. The crew of the ear was not arrested and it was allowed to continue to Waterbury. Rev. Mr. Pickett was 65 years old and leayes a widow and five daugk ter sand two sons. Nominated for. Governor by Colorado Republicans. . Colorado Springs, Col, Sept. 21— John B. Stephens was nominated for governor hy the republican state con- vention today, deféating Merle D. Vin- cent by a vote of 831 to 36. Vincent was the advanced progressive candi- date. The administration of President Taft and the tariff bill were endorsed. Trunk With $2,000 in Bills Stolen. Gorbam, Me., Sept. 21.—A trunk containing $2,000 in bills was mysteri- ously stolen from the ticket office of | the mberland county fair today. { ir and three clerks were wo inside the office. and an officer was on guard out- wide the litte building, the police have } absolutely no cive to the th i REV. Cheshire, Shot His Wife and Himself. ‘un, Mass. Sept. zL—Because hel not satisfed Sith the dinner his| w cooked for him today, Gabrish Suprin, a:Pole, shot her twice and then sent o bullet ‘into his own head. He died at the Lynn hospital tonight. -His wife, at the same -hospital. is not ex- pacted.to survive. the wounds inflicted in_ her head and shoulders. S e lighthouse- dead at Y., at _the S0V ‘National Le&tuo of" !tepubllcln‘ Clubs. | Philadelphia by F I3 3 % Colonel Roo: t” Will Address the The Mether of Gen, Clarence B. Ed- wards is lenousl; ill with pneumonia Hun, minister of the , left San Francisco for Prince Tsai Chinese navy ‘Washington. The Steamship France, largesc ship of the French merchant marine, was launched at St. Nazaire. Prof. Honry C. Emery of the tariff board will hegin investigating sched- Uiv A of the Payne-Aldrich law. Seven Persons Were Killed and 29 injured in a colligsion between express trains near Rattehmann, Austria. _ Lieutenant Helm, charged with be- ing a spy, was remanded on the mis- deemanor charge in a London court. The Annual Meeting of the Ameri-’ can Association of Opstatricians and gynecologists was begun in Syracuse. Census Returns SHow_the popula- tion of Canton, O., 50,217; La Crosse, ‘Wis., 30 414, Little ROLK Ark., 45941, The State Dop-rtmont has been in- formed that the British government agrees to the projected opium confer- ence. The Government Will Begin -taking testimony in the -suit against the Southern Wholesale Growers’ associ- ation. Vielent Rainstorms Have Done enoromus damage to the vineyarés in southern Spain. Eight villages: are under wate: The Rulers of Mexico and Chili for- mally expressed their appreciation of the good will of this .couniry in cable- grams received by the president, General Manager W. L. Park, of the Tllinois Central, was under a hot fire "in the rate hearing hefore the inter- state in Chi- cago. commerce gommission On Jan. 1, 1910, Germany had 49, 022 registered autos an_increase in one vear of 7,500. Am machines im- ported in 1909 nufin&ud 686 out of 12,934 imported. The Russian "Ofico has raised the claim dition in the case of Andrew Rullon, arrested in Boston, charged with . participation'in the theft of go\'ernment notes: Containing Between o, $900 and $1,000 worth of ucut dia- monds ‘as stolen from an American Express company messenger while en route to Norwalk, O.. from New York. An Epnval The Austrian Government has un- dertaken to solve the high cost of liv- ing in Viénna by making a grant of $250,000 a year for ten vears for the erection of dwellings of meadium size. The Receivers of the Boston Herald werz authorized by Judge Colt of the United States circuit caurt vesterday to issue $100,000 receivers' certificates to take up those issued two months ago and to continue the businese. ° Twelve Warrants n a1 agent of the. state de- partment, for .the arrest of manufac- turers of marshmallows, who charged with ulln‘ suiphurous acid. Mombsre of - the. Pabion Gommittes. of the G..A. R. and leadérs of the veterans do nét favor the passage of are | ns|Head-On Collision 42 Persons Killed TROLLEY CARS MET wri:rg: RUN. - ORDERS MISUNDERSTO0D In Regard to One Car Tq&ing Switch to Let the Other Pass—No Time to Set Brakes. Fort Wayne, Ind., Sept. 21.—Forty- {wo persons were killed and seven were seriously-injured in a head-en collision between' two Interurban cars on.the Fort Wayne and Bluffton division of the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley line today. Met at Sharp Curve. § The wreck occurred seven ' miles north of Bluffton at a sharp curve. The cars in collision were & morth- hound local car crowded to the steps and a southbound ‘“extra” car from Fort Wayne. They met while - both were runing at high speed. Misunderstanding of Orders. The collision is said to.have been cauged by misundestanding of orders in regard to the southhound “extra” car's taking a switch near Kingsiand, 80~ the nerthbounnd car could” pass it. Most of those dead are residents of Bluffton. Dead and Injured Strewn -Either Side of Track. The motormen of the_two cars did not have time to set brakes when they sighted each other. The heavily load- ed northbound car was crushed and the bodies of the dead and injured were strewn on either side of the track amid the wrerkage. 7The screams of the injured men and women after the Irash brought the neighboring farmers to the scene. Physicians Rushed from Fort Wayne. Conductor Spiller of the southbound car was unhurt, and ran back toward Kingsland and flagxed a car which was approaching the wreck at_ full speed and would have plunged into it. ‘Wrecking cars and physictans were rushed from Fort Wayne and Bluffton, and the bodies of the dead and the in- jured were conveyed to hospitals im the two cities. Greatest Electric Traction Wreck History of the Country. At nightfall all the dead and in- jured had been removed. The demol- ished cars were aligned beside the scene and a bonfire illuminated the spot of the greatest eleetric traction wreck in the history of the country. Around each of the two Blufften un- dertaking establishmenta tonight there is a crowd of mourning people, The 'schools and the courtheuse will be closed for the rest of the week. No official. of the .Fort Wayne and Walash Valley traction:line would venture an opinion tonight as to who was to blame. in CASE OF PORTER CHARLTON ANSANITY PLEA NOT ADMITTED. Attack on Treaty With ltaly Main ‘Prop of Defense. Jersey City, N. T., Chariton lost the opening ‘skirmish to- Now a resolution by the encampment at Atlantic City urging the passage by congress of the dollar a day pension bill. Leo F. McCullough, a former presi- dent ‘of the 'BoSton €ommon council, was released on probation from the house of cerrection yesterday. He had served fifteen months of a two years’ sentente for larceny from the city while' in office. INQUIRY INTO METHODS OF LORIMER’'S ELECTION Will Begin Today in Chicage by Senate Sub-Committee. Chicago, Sept. 21,—The long heralded senatorial inquiry imto the methods employed in the election of William Lorimer as U'nited States senator from Illinois will begin’ tomorrow in a formal gassion ef the sub-committee of the senate committee on privileges and elections. according to announcement made tonight. A long coflference was held today by the committee in the apartments of Senator Julius €. Burrows, chairman. It wae then announced by Senator Bur- rows that the conmmittee would pro- ceed with the investigation. Most of the dayv there was much counjectuve whether the committee would decide to 80 ahead in the absence of two of its members—Senator James B. Frazier, democrat,” 6f Tennessee, and Senator Morgan G. Bulkeley, republican, of Connecticut. A number of tzlegrams were sent by the chairman urging the i absentees to attend. Senator Bulkeley replied that he would arrive in Chica- g0 Sunday. No answer was recezived from Senator Fragzier, but his col- leagues expect him before the end of the week. The initial meetmg of the commit- tez will be in the Congress hotel and will be open to those connected with the inquiry. The preliminary session teday was-behind closed doors. C. AND E. FAST TRAIN OVERTURNED IN DITCH. One Passenger Killed — Twenty-Five Other Persons Injured. TLima. O., Sept. 21.—Chicage and Erie railroad fast train No. 4, eastbound, ras wrecked near Conant. nine miles vest of here, at 4.30 o'clock this after- noon, killing an elderly woman and in- juring twenty-five persons. The smoker. day coach and two Pullman cars left the track and were over- turned in a ditch: twenty feet deep. The track at the point whare the wreck occurred kad recently been raised sev- eral inches. A Mrs. Straller of Brookiyn, N. Y., was instantly. Xkilled, while her son, seated by her side, escapad injury. The caArs were badly crushed and from their position. in the ditch the fact that only one fatality occurred. is regarded as alinost miraculous. Twenty-five persons werz more or ]cd’l seriously hurt. The left foot of T, A. Snowdeu. porter on the dining car, was crushed, requiring smpuiation at the anki W. T. Murray of New k sustainad a fracture of the left 1=g 8t the hio. These were (he first of the injureéd (o bLe brought té Lima. Owing to the ditticuliy of -reaching Conant, relief work was slow and the extent of the accident was not knewn until late tonight. \ Cholera at Kobe, Japan, Washingten. pt. 21.—Cholera has appeared -at ' Kobe, .hpnm according to a cable repert ta the =tate depart- ment " from Pervcival Gaasett, vice- consul at that pracs. RS - " hospital. day in his efforts to,escape extradition for the confessed -murder at TLake Como, Italy, of_ his wife, Mary Scott Castle Charlton. Judge Blair, before whom he was arraigned, declined to admit a plea of insanity and took the application for his return under advise- ment. An attack on the treaty with i Italy, under which extradition is asked, thereupon became the main prep of the defense. Several alienists who have had Charlton under observation wera In court ready to testify to his mental incapacity, but were denied a leearing under Judge Blair's ruling. Prosecutor Garven rested his case after presanting in evidence the dossier of the crime sent to this country by the Italian government. Charlton’s counsel at once asked for the dismis- sal of proceedings on the ;‘raund that no proof of the allegations in the dos- sier had bezn offered, but Judge Blalr overruled the motion. R. L. Floyd Clark, one of the Charlton attorneys, then attacked the treaty with Ttal In case of Charlton’s dismiesal he promised that he would be placed in & sanitarium a2t Washington. If Judge Blair's ruling is adversz to Charlton. the case will be certified to ‘Secretary Knox, who will pass on.the question of extradition. Pending the decision by Judge Blair, Charlion was dgain returned- to - jail. Today was the young prisoner's 224 { birthday. avidence intreduced as to his citizenship showing that he was born at Omaha, Neb., Sept. 21, 1888, PRESIDENT TAFT AMONG HIS HOME FOLKS. Greeted With Cheers The “Pork Barrel” Everywhere— Barred. Cincinnati, O., Sept. 21.—President Taft-had a thoroughly enjovable time today among his “home folks” of Cin- cinnati. He visited the Ohio Valley exposition and made an address in Music hall on waterways improvemant, took an automobile ride during the af- ternoon. dined at the business men's club this evening. and later attended a performance of the opera Paolatta, composed by a local musician and ren- dered largely by local performers. Fv- erywhere he went he was greeted with cheers. The immense audience in Music hall and gave the president a remark- able' demonstration when he appeared on the platform.- The cheering was re- newed with increased vigor whan Mr. Taft announced that after his tenure of office had expired in Washington he purposed to return to Cincinnati and spend the remainder of his days in this city. The przsident’s day was free from politics. In his speech today, commenting on the completion of the Ohio river dam in this city, Preside, Taft announced that, so far as his admivistration is concerned, the “perk barrel” method of T making sppropriations for river and harbor work is at an end. He said h= would lereafter veto any bift which appropriated money merely - for the benefits of its. local expenditure. Trained Nurse and. Dector Drowned While Bathing. Littleton, Mass. ySept. 21 —Jumping from a boat om Fort pond inmto water bevond their depth, Miss Mona G. Gib- son of Man(»helkr. N. H,' a trained ‘nurse, and Dr. 'Orin 'N. o8 Were drowned while bathing late todayv. Dr. Dages came tq Boston from Ohin g faw months age and Auring the past sum- mer both he and Miss Gibsan ~vers cennected * with'