Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 23, 1914, Page 1

"mmc TRAIN N HEAD- tmmum Three Porsops Were Killed Outnght, Another Died | Later and 21 Were Injured, Some Seriously - OCCURRED ON A DOWN GRADE AT WESTPORT Auflen!WuCauudbyMofionn\nof Picnic Train Puumg On Speed to Reach Siding Before the Arrival of the Trolley Freight — Picnic Train, Consisting of Three Trolley Cars, Met Trolley Freight at Deep Curve—Both Were Travelling at a High Rate of Speeed—The Four Persons Killed Were Sitting on the Front Seat of the Eirst Car—A Panic Ensued After the Crash—Shrieks and Groans of the Injured Could be Heard for Blocks— jured Were Taken to Hospitals at Norwalk and Bridge- port—All the Victims Were From Bridgeport. and Vi- cinity—Motorman Has Miraculous Escape. Westport, Conn, July 22—Three persons were killed outright, another died later, and twenty-one were in- jured, some seriously, as the result of a head-on collislon here tonight be- tween a train of three trolley cars, carrying many Sunday school picnick- ers, ‘and a trolley freight. The acci- dent occurred at the corner of State and King streets at a deep curve on a down grade and it is said both cars ‘were traveling at a high rate of speed. The three trolley cars, coupled to- gether, carried 279 persons who were returning from the annual picnic at Roton Point, Norwalk, of the Point Union Sunday school of Bast Bridge- Cause of the Collision. According to Dr. Frank Powers, the town medical ner, the accident was caused whi the motorman of the picnic train. Frank Nadin of Norwalk, put on all speed, while go- ing down hill, in an endeavor to reach efforts certainly lessened the toll of life, is Mrs. Robert Wakelee, who is now in a Bridgeport hospital with bith thighs and legs broken. After being thrown from her seat by the force of the collision and en- tangled in & mass of wrec! she seized two small children from the floor of the car and cast them to the side. Had she not done this the chil- dren probably would have been maim- ed, if not killed, as a large mass of wreckage from the roof came toppling down where the little ones had been lying. Motorman Had Miraculous Escape. Motorman Fran Nadin of Norwalk stuck to his post to the last and Lad a miraculous escape from death. The foender was tossed up over him and he was buried under the wreckage. He is in the N k hospital with a ‘broken leg. k Raymond of Nor- walk, motorman of the trolley freight, Wwas cut about the head. He was taken to the Norwalk hospital, but' was discharged about midnight. Neither motorman would talk of the accident and members of the train crew were equally reticent. Superintendent C. H. Chapman of the trolley company, says the accident was caused by one of the motormen going past a signal. He said he had not et learned which motorman was to blame. ~ Here of the Wreok. Several persons had remariable es- capes. Little two years old Bdith Hoffman probably owes her life to_the presence of mind of her mother, Mrs. Robert Hoffman, who threw her baby from the car into the arms of a Wo- man. Hrs. Hoffman was quite badly injured. Mrs. Mary Gillespie, who was urt badly, had only been out of a hospital two weeks, where she had been treated for a fractured skuil Peope Were Caged in Cars. The trolley company sent wreckers hers soon after the accident and in a fe whours the tracks were cleared. It is said that the guard rails of the pic- jnic cars were down and the steps hinged up, this being due to the fact that the train was a through one. This_arrangement virtually caged the people in the cars. Thousands of spectators flocked to A penic ensued after the crash. The lb!'i-ekl and groans of the injured Lillian Abbott of and Helen Dwyer have broken noses and are suffering Andrew Fisher, aged 16, of Bridge- port. Raymond Fuller, aged 12, of Bridge- | the wreck, including many anxious port. mothers and relatives of the victims, Mabel Cleveland, aged 21, of Bridge- | from Bridgeport. There were many painful scenes. The dead were removed to Fa- ber's morgue in the center of the town, where the victims of the Spring- field express wreck two years ago were taken, Motorman Under Surveifance. Westport, Conn, July 22—Acting under orders of Coroner Phelan of |‘Bridgepori, State Policeman Virelli went to Norwalk tonight and has Mo- torman Nadin under surveillance. DISAPPROVAL OF % RECALL OF JUDGES Voiced at Meeting of Committee of American Bar Association, ort. Frank Nagry, aged 11, of Bridgeport, Three of Injured May Die. Three of the injured may die. Mrs. Raymond Jones. daughter of Post- ‘master W, B. Bristol of Stratford, has a fractured skull. At midnight h condition was reported as critical, She is in the Norwalk hospital. In the Bridgeport hospitals are Mrs, Robert ‘Wakelee and ten-year-old Neilie An- thony. Mrs. Wakelee has both legs ! and both thighs broken and the girl is suffering from internal injuries and shock. ) The Injured. Seven persons were taken to St. Vincent's hospital in Bridgeport and three more to the Bridgeport general hospital. At Bridgepdrt hospital: Mrs, Anna Henkels, and bruises. Charles Henkels, her son, 14, of Bridgeport, shock and contuslons. Frank Wrigglesworth, Stratford, fractured ribs, general contusions, At St. Vincent's hospital Mrs, Baker, 30, right arm sprained, left ankle and foot lacerated. Mrs. Robert Wakeley, 42, both legs lacerated. Marie Spash, aged 13, possible frac- ture of the left collar bone, laceration of forehead, Martha Hoyle, 18, right shoulder sprained. Mary Kelley, 14, right arm sprained. Dorothy Wilson, 13, right leg cut. Nellie Antony, sufféring from shock. Those at St. Vincent’s hospital are all of Bridgeport, Those in the Norwalk hospital: Mary Bragg, dislocateq left wrist. Clark Smith, 11, both legs broken. Mildred Smith, his sister, 20, both legs broken, ir. and Mrs, William Gillespie, both haye internal injuries. Mrs. Raymond Jones, wife of assist- ant superintendent Bridgeport hospi- tal, shock, under observation, Mary Howard, dislocated arm. Chicago, July 22.—Disapproval of the recall of judges and judicial decisions and a plea for less interference with the judiciary by the legislatiye branch of government were voiced today by Thomas W. Shelton, of Norfolk Va., chairman of the American Bar asso- ciation’s committee on uniform Judi- icial procedure. He spoke before del- | esates to the convention of the Com- mercial [aw League of America, In criticising the recall Mr. Shelton, referred to the attitude of James H, of England, who declared: “I am de- termined to have twelve lawyers for judges who will be all of my mind.” “That,” said Mr. Shelton, “is an ex- ample of the recall of judges ana ju- | dicial decisions which it is well to remember.” The speaker inveighed against what | he declared was the practice of nearly every state legislature to dictate by rigid statutes just how the court should perform’ its duties. . He com- pared this to giving stringent rules for every move to a locomotive engi- neer and then to criticise him because his engine ran off the track in fo lowing the rules laid dow: Choctaw Tribe Wants to Dissolve. Smithville, Okla., July 22.—More than 200 leading members of the Choctaw Indian tribe are meeting here today shock g, llige Davison, nose broken. 'Anl of | {6dian, b, 7% faogiine, here o0ty Lililan ‘Abbott, Providence, R. I, |Ssking that the tribe be dissolved and the funds held in trust by the federal government . distribut among the tribesmen. The action is in line witn that taken by the Cherokee natijn, which already has been disbanded. Plumbers in Session at Springfield. Springfield, Mass., July 22/ Thirty- five ntembers of the New England As- sociationof Plumbing Inspectors, rep- resenting all the New England states except_Vermont, met_in the Auditor. ®roken nose. Helen Dwyer, Long Island City, nose ®roken. Frank Nadin, motorman train. broken::lez, Norwalk. Condition of Injured Critical. Al the injured are from Bridgeport and near viein#ty. At a late hour to- might it was said that the condition critical. "~ the picnickers were picnic um y. After-a short business ses- on the scene, they |Sion the association yisited Mount heir homes, | Tom. x - of Bridge- Gabhdhrw; Steamship Companies Raise Berlin, July 22.—The Nerth Lioyd and Hamb; -American lins ‘today decided to raise their rates f m%u passengers from German the United States b)’ 32 50, thus brhl“ ing them up to $37.50. Cossacks Disperse Strikers. St. Petersburg, July 22— Conflicts between the police and Cossacks and the strikers occurred today in various parts of the Russian capital, and rattle of rifle firing was frequent.: Some police and strikers are known to have been wounded, but the list of cas= ualties is not a heavy one. HOPEFUL FEELING PREVAILS IN REGARD TO HOME RULE Premier Asquith Allays Angry Feel- ing Among the Liberals, London, July 22.—A more hopeful feeling prevails tonight with regard to the home rule conference for which the king is sponsor. Premier Asquith’s assurances to the parliament today, assuming full responsibility for the king’s speech and declaring that no constitutional precedent had been contravened, allayed much of the an- gry feeling ameng the. liberals least transferred it from the the premier himself. Active Ilegtllfians are proceeding outside of ickingham Palace be: tween the party leaders. Premier As- quith had an interview tonight with iwo separate sittings of the cabinet, which, it is presumed, is engaged in preparing proposals for submission to the adjourned meeting of the confer- ence tomorrow. John Redmond, the nationalist lead- er, received tonight resolutions adopt- ed at a conference at Omagh of na- tionalist delegates from the counties of Derry, Tyrone and Fermanagh, af- fiming unabated confidence in the Irish leader and declaring-that at the risk of their -lives Ulster nationalists ‘would never consent to be separated from the Irish nation. HALF OF POLICE FORCE ACCUSED OF BURGLARY Warrants lssued for Three Officers at Rockville c.mr, N. Y. Rockville Center, N. Y., Jul One-half of Rockville Center's police force of six men are accused of bur- glary by warrants issued here today Two of the three men—Patrolmen Veritzan and Henry Wickes—were ar- rested while on post; the third, Rulof Peterson, on his vacation, is believed to be in Holyoke, Mass. The Holyoke police have been reuested by wire to apprehend him. Three trunks containing articles of various description valued at approx- imately’ $5,000 were found at dawn in the chicken coops at Veritizan and Wickes; Many unsolved robberies haye been reported in the village since lfast fall when summer residants closed their houses for the season. A PERUVIAN POLI* ICAL “ AGITATOR DEPORTED. Placed on Board Japanese Merchant- man Bound For Mexican Port. ‘Washington, July 22.—The Peru- vian legation has been advised that Dt. Augusto Durand, who has figur- ed in the recemt political agitation of Peru, has been placed aboard a Japanese merchant steamer now _on the way to Salina Cruz, Mexico. Du- rand sough asylum in the Argentine legation at Lima. On his surrender later to the Peruvian suthorities it was determined to send him out of the country as being a disturbing fac- tor in the political situation, and he was placed on the Japanese ship. NORWAY MAY DEMAND EXPLANATION OF AFFRONT. X Offered by American Secretary Harbor Master at Christiana. to ‘Washington, July 22.—Explanation of the alleged affront offered by Franklin M. Gunther, secretary of the American legation in Norway, to the harbor master at Christiana probably will be demanded by the state depart- ment without awaiting formal word from Norway. That the incident would assume international aspects was doubted That Norway will consider the affair a personal mat- ter was the opinion of officials here. CHILDREN PLAYED WITH STICK OF DYNAMITE. It Exploded and They Were Probably Fatally Injured. Akron, O., July 22.—Three children were probably fatally injured here to- | day when a stick of dynamite with| which they were playing exploded. i The injured were: Leroy Lind, 10: years oldfi eyes blown out and fingers and part of lower limbs blown off; Norville Lind, 7, a younger brothe. seriously mangled about the le: Harry, Lee, 10, eyesight destroyed and part of legs blown off. ‘Windows in houses for blocks around 1 were shattered. POULTRY CONVENTION AT MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE. Prof. W. F. Kirkpatrick of Storrs Among Those to Make Addresses. Ambherst, Mass., July 22.—A three- | days’ pouitry convention was opencd at the Massachusetts Agricultural col- lege today. Among those on the pro- | gramme for addresses were Prof. J. L ] Graham of the college, Prof. W. I Kirkpatrick of the Connecticut Axfl- cultural college and Harry M. Lamon, senior poultry husbandman of the United States department of agricul- ture. { OBITUARY. Mrs. Susan Jarvis Cheney. South Manchester, Conn., July 22.— Mrs. Susan Jarvis Cheney, widow of | Frank Cheney, who was a prominent | manufacturer of South Manchestor, died at her home here early today af- ter a long illness. She was born at Providench, R. I, May 9, 1827, and was a lineal descendant of Nicolas Cooke, the first governor of Rhode Island. Street Railway Strike at St. John. _St. John, N. B., July 22—The street railway system was crippled today by | a strike of motormen and conductors, About 100 men quit work as a protest against the dismissal of a conductor | for alleged breach of rules. The street rallway company was able to keep a few cars running, and in one part of the city friends of the strikers started a ’'bus line. Villa Visiting Wife’s Home. Chihuahua, Mex., July 22.—General Villa, his wife and some personal friends today started for Guerrero to vieit the home of Mrs, Villa for a week, it was agnounced | with his wife. Caillaux Again . Gentral flgure IN TRIAL OF HIS WIFE FOR KiLL- ING EDITOR CALMETTE. COURTROOM CROWDED Procurator General Accused Former Premier of Transforming OCr Trial Into Trial of a Political Cause, Paris, July 22—The ex-premier, Jo- seph Cailla: was again the central figure today the proceedings in thd court of assii , where his wife, Mme. Henrfette Cafllaux, is on trial for the killing_of Gaston Calmette, editor of the Figaro. _The courtroom was crowded to its utmost capacity in the expectation -of sensational revelations arising from M. Laborys closing ulti- matum o flast night, en he declared he would refuse to plead unless a full statemens, was. made by the govern- ment regarding doeuments which, it was alleged, were important enough to ecrush Caillanx. On the opening of the court this morni; the procurator general said he was authorized by the government to declare that the documents referred to In yesterday's testimony did not exist. Instead, therefore, of utterly discrediting the ex-premier, the inci- dent ended in his triumph, as his brilliant antagonist, M. Chenu, coun- sel for the Calmette family, was oblig- ed to acknowledge. When the procu- rator general resumed his seat, M. La. bori, counsel for Mme. Caillaux, sai “We consider the incident closed.” M. Chenu replied sarcastically: Admires Caillaux’s Skill. “The incident is closed to the satis- faction of M. Calllaux, but to my mnid it was nothing but a clever diversion most opportunely arranged, and I ad- mire the skill’ with which it was ar- ranged. It has pleased M. Caillaux to transform a criminal trial into the tri- al of a political cause. Somehow as the result of circumstances which es- cape my comprehension, we reach this paradoxical issue: that Caillaux comes out of the proceedings with a certifi- cate of disinterested patriotism.” The radical leader, from his seat in the body of the court, followed the case with the closest attention. Occasio ally he would look tenderly in the di- rection of his wife with an encourag- ing smile or gesture. Not a word ut- tered by the “witnesses escaped him, as he leaned forward, his hand curved around his ear, the better to hear. Exeufl- Scenes. Twice during the session today there were exciting On the first oc- casion, M. Ch:::%clnr‘d that it did not become M. Cal to there and endeaver to soil the grave which his m:”h:ui ‘the ex-premier sprang ard-and exclaimed: “Since I must take notice of what this lawyer has said, I will ask him iIf he will take personal responsibility of his words.” ‘When the uprear which this utter- ance occasioned had subsided, M. Che- “1_will take the entire re- sponsibility. You cannot menace me here. M. Caillaux did not Interpose further in the proceedings until Auguste Avril, political editor of the Figaro, in his disposition declared that early in No- vember, 1913, M. Caillaux had stopped him in the lobby of the chamber and asked how much longer Calmette was going to continue his campaign. He gave an evasive answer and M. Call- laux then said to him: “You know I am a crack shot. I go every day to the shooting gallery and get a bulls- eye every time.” Ex-Premier Confronted Witness. The ex-premier immediately jumped up and demanded to be confronted with the wintess. The two stood face to face at the bar. M. Caillaux affirm- ed that he had no recollection of ever saying such a thing; M. Avril main- tained with equal determination the exactitude of /his testimony. Finally the two men withdrew and the matter resolved itself into a question of reli- ability. As M. Caillaux left the court t the close of the hearing, many hands outstretched to him, some those of ac- quaintances, others of total strangers. He seemed to be deeply touched by these manifestations of sympathy and exclaifoed in a voice shaken with real emotion: “I see I still have some friends left” M. Caillaux Cheered. A small crowd assembled outside the main gates of the palace of justice to see M. Calllaux depart. They gave him a rousing cheer, mingied with & | few hisses. M. Caillaux, accompanied by Deputy Pascal Ceccaldi, went to the Conciergerie and spent an hour Meanwhile, on the op- posite side of the palace, close to the statue of Henry IV on the Pont-Neuf, a small crowd, waiting in vain to see the ex-premier, began to discuss the case and soon came to blows. It re- quired determined police interference to disperse the rioters. Seventh Infected Rat Caught at New Orleans. New Orleans, July 22—The list »f rats infected with bubonlc plague was increased to seven here today whea examination was made of an animal caught near the Stuyvesant docks, 41 blocks from the point where the first case developed June 27. No more cascs of the disease had been reported today and those at the isolation hospital were reported to be “doing nicely.” Aged Woman Killed—Stumbled in Front of Train. Ellsworth, Me, July 22.— While walking beside the railroad track to- day, Mrs. Nelson Stewart, an aged woman, stumbled and fell directly in front of a passenger train and was in- stantly killed. She was returning from a visit to the home of her son and had nearly reached her home on the Franklin road Opera Sung in Esperanto. Chicago, July 22.—The Esperanto society of the United States last night elected James D. Hailman of Pitts- burgh president and chose San Fraa- cisco as the city for the next conven- tion. The singing of the opera Pyg- malion and Galatea in Esperanto was the feature of the evening and was pronounced & demonstration of musical quality of the universal language, Farewell from Japanese General. Washington, July 23.—Secretaries Bicowell messsages tront Major Gomacel messages from r Gen 'l‘aruun of the Japanese army gen- m on the eve of his departure l' San_ PFrancisco, expressing appre- extended o g:ion o‘: g:i ‘courtesies Rebels Executed AFTER GOVERNMENT FORCES HAD WON BATTLE FOUGHT IN THE STREETS Revolutionists Had Gained Entrance to Cape Haitien Early in Morning Be- fore the Garrison Was Awake. Washington, July 22.Many Haitien rebels were summarily executed at Cape Haitien today after the govern- thent forces had won a flerce two hour battle in the streets with 500 revgplu- tionists, who had entrance %o the town early in the morning befo) the garrison was awake. Captain Russell of the battleship South Carolina reported the affair to the navy department. His despatch | said the government troopers, number- ing 400, repulsed the attack with a loss of eight men killed. The rebels after losing 21 killed/fied in disorder. Many sought refuge”in houses, from which they were dragged later for execution, Mobilizing 1,000 Marines. Plans for mobilizing at least one thousand marines within striking di: tance of Hait! and the Dominion re- public move forward another step to- morrow with the arrival of the naval transport Prairie at Guantanamo from Vera Cruz with 400 seasoned fighting men from the outposts there. That will bring the force at Guantanamo up to 700. The transport Hancock, whlch has just landed 300 at Guani now headed for the Philadelphia m\ y yard, to return with another load to bring the total force up to at least one thousand. U. 8. TO THREATEN ARMED INTERVENTION. Has Lost Patience With Various Ele- ments in Haiti and San Domingo. ‘Washington, July 22.—Pressed by Huropean powers, the United States government has lost its patience with the various elements in the republics of Haytle and Can Domingo and will demand a restoration of peace or threaten intervenmtion. Secretary Bryan will confer tomor- row with Secretary Daniels about a possible movement of marines into Haiti. Already large discretionary orders have been given in Rus. sell of the battleship South Carolina now at Cape Haltlen, but final deci- sion as to whether force is to be by the American government bas deferred. Reports from Cmd:lluen of furth- T, of the foreigners, Were regarded as forecasting prompt action by the ma- rines now being concentrated at Guanamano, Cuba. Not only have the military forces in Haiti refused to heed the warnings of the American government that fight- ing should cease and property be protected. but despatches tonight from Captain Eberle of the cruiser Wash- ington, at Puerta Plata, San Domingo, reported the failure of attempts to settle the Dominican revolution by di- plomacy. The superior junta of the legalista party has refused to enter in- to negotiations with the Dominican cabinet. Captain Eberle said the fac- tions seemed to distrust each other. Commercial activities at Puerta Plata have been suspended. CARRANZA ON SPECIA. TRAIN EN ROUTE O TAMPICO. . — Qiven Enthusiastic Welcoms in Towns Along the Lire. On_Board General Carranwza’s Special Train en Route to Tampico, Victoria, Mex., July 21, via Laredo, x., July 23 —General Carranza was given an enthusiastic welcome today at the tow: along the iine from Monterey to Victoria. He will remain two days in Tampico, which point he will rea:h tomorrow, and then return to Saltillo via Monterey, where he expects to re- celve the delegates from Preaident Carbajal, and also Eufemio Zapa.i brother of Gen. Emiliano Zapata, who will confer with him corcerning the disposition of the Zapata troops and detalls of the entry into Mexico City. John R. Silliman, who is aboard the train, had several long interviews with General Carranza and his cabinet offi- cers. General Natora and General T'rlllnl accompanied Carranza to Vie- toria. ROOSEVELT PROMISES TO SUPPORT HINMAN. RS - To Save New York State From Cem- trol of Barnes and Murphy. Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 22.—In a statement tonight Theodore Roosevelt pledged his support to Harvey D. Hinman of Binghamton as the head of a citizens’ ticket,” to save the state .from the bi-partisan control of Messrs. Barnes and Murphy' Colonel Roosevelt expressed gratification at Mr. Hinman's statement announcing his candidacy for the gubernatérial nomination at the republican prim- aries on a platform of oppolltlon to the “bosses” and urged “all citizens, no matter what their party afMliations,” to join in the movement in which he hoped that the progres- sive party would take the lead, for “clean non-partisan government,” in New York state this fall. ANOTHER ATTACK ON SECRETARY M’ADOO. Charged With Using Revenus Cutte:s for Private Purposes. ‘Washington, July 22.—Another at- tack on Secretary McAdoo for use of revenue cutters “for private purposes” was delivered in the house today by Il\emunuuvo‘ Good, republican, of owa. Mr, Good declared that the cutter Apache was brought to Washington from Baltimore on Friday, carried a Dleasure party down the Potomac and | se retuj to Baltimere on Tuesday, “almost every week.” Representative Fitzgerald of New York replied that the charges were not “based on facte.” Sugar frem Hawaii and Cuba. Philadelphia, July 22.—A tetal J’f 43,400,600 pounds of sugar, the great est amount ever received here nn om day, arrived at this port yesterday on three vessels, one from Hawali and the tormy quantity whs réceive “"u?i e was ved on v \ Ina. 10 410000 Fred A. Busse, former of Ghicago, iett an estate Talued 8% usc. IN EFFORT 'TO CONTROVERT —_— Rece: ributions to the Salem fire nllc' filnd have brought the total un to $580,808. A light frost was througheut northern Vermont yuuvd-y. No dam- | age wus caused. _The gas and slectric light commis- has ordered 80-cent gas for East Boston after August 1. The residence of Francis J. Arend in Allenhurst, N. J., was damaged by fire to the extent of $25,000. The army worm has invaded Geneseo County, New York, and is ravaging farms in the vicinity of Batavia. The House by a vote of 168 to 68 refused to appropriate $250,000 for a sewer in the Hot Springs, Ark., reser- vation. Burglars entered the home of John 8. Bacon, a New York diamond dealer, and ecsaped with $4,000 in diamonds and cash. \ — Jury Was Excused During Time the Accused Woman Was On the Stane —FHier Story Differs from Coroner’s. Mix to the effect that l-uumuu -;2 by the woman to him immediately weding and following her arrest, nl. five to the death of he hi made voluntarily and without (aduce: ment. This action followed long arguments by counsel as to the admissibility cf the coroner’s testimony, counsel for the accused com that if it could oe shown that Mrs. Wlkaflekl'- state- ments were not made without induce- ment, the testimony should be exelud- ed. Judge Joel H. Reed that this was law, and then Mrs. Wakefleld was called. The jury had been ex- cused while the arguments were being made and during the time Mrs. Wake- field was testifying. Jury Excused. The coroner had previously told of the circumstances under which he had questioned Mrs. Wakefleld at Bristol, at police headquarters at New Havem and at his office here. The coroner said he bad not held out any induce- ments to the woman and did not J‘“ Cor for An automobile owned by J. M. W, terbury, the polo player, ran down an injured three-year-old Thomas Tress in New York. Leona Burnett, aged five, of Comden, N. J, was rfun down and killed by a motor car owned by J. J. Cary, a Wall Street broker. \ The summer home of W. H. Nichels, of the General Chemical Co., at Clay- ton, N. was destryced by fire at a loss of $75,000. The Senate confirmed the nemina- tion of Congressman William F.Murr a tion of William F. Murray for post- ter at Boston. Mrs. Elvira Wardron,* who is 112 ears of age and has 723 descendants ad a family reunion at her home at Sister Creek, Ark. WaS M Nominations papers for state treas- | testimony and the jury - urer wers taken out vesterday for | Whle the lawyers argued the mai Major Frederick E. Pierce, Republi- [ o, "5 € er to questions by Mr. can of Greenfleld., Mas. - Devine, she eald that when she was 3 roner's office he had Overcome by heat and excitement | taken fo the coroners office he when attacked by bumblebees, Herbert | Siapped her on the back Ty Little, a farmer living near York, Pa., | N6, D88 to questlon Be: . @ up in i8.in a serious condition. v.u;“'un the truth and you will be to back to your children in a couple of days.” B'hm. her recttal Mrs Wakefield broke Gown and sobbed. Coroner Says He Held Out No Induce- ments. In t-flmnn) d\"n lafer the cofoner Wakefield !h b-ck-ndrdtuu-fl o that bah‘:uh-ld out no inducements to her. n.mummrfl.um admisaibility q--!-t-u —un—n. is resumed to- Abram V. Byers, a member of the Philadelphia Police Department, faces a penalty of from 10 to 30 years for robbing houses on his beat. Captain Clarence S. Owen, United States Marine Corps, who died at Vera Cruz, was buried in the National Cem- etery with full military honors. was wrecked near the Gallitzin funnel at Johnstown, Pa, and the malnu- and fireman were fatally inj - John W. Roberts, of Dever, N. J. was neariy burned o @eath in a fire which destroyed hi shome on entering the house to recover his false teeth. Five more cases of typheid fever were reported %o the \mrk Board of Health from the St. Mary’s Orphan Asylum making a total of 83 cases. o 7. Mt think I &4~ l;mdn‘l you say Now, e~ “1 think 1 &id"” come tell The pilot boat New Jersey, sunk in collision with the steamer Manchioneal off Sandy Hook, has broken in two and has been abandoned by wreckers. The American her was driven ashore near Tin Cove, Nova Scotla. The crew was sav- ed but the vessel will be a total loss. Samuel McRoberts, vice-president the National City Bank of New Yerk who has been ill for several months will return to his desk lbou( Septem- ber 1 than an entreaty. The court asked T. ¥. Devine to call to hix The Life Saving Benevolent Assoy- | attention n-his_metes ‘with ation presented medals and gold piecés | reference to the coromer bolding ovt fo 21 members of the New York Po- | fears or hopes” '0‘_“"- T ice Department for rescuing drownin uce & statment, _smd - Jsmgs persons. o ® | Mather, prosecuting sttorney of Bria- tol, was called. He testified to teiling Annie Hunt, the militant suffragette | Chief of Police Belden of Bristol that who slashed ‘the portrait of Thomas | Mrs. Wakefleld had come to him aad Carlyle in the National Gallety at Lon- | informed him of the disappesrance of lon, was sentenced to six months’ im- 2 prisonment. ‘Wakefleld being questioned at Bristel 2 of her identification of the cloth- ing found on the body of Wakefleld. Walter Sperling, former cashier of the Bank of Adair, Ill., whose alleged forgeries forced the bank to ciose with a loss of $90,000, was arrested near Macomb, IiL Mix told Mrs. Wakefleld to “speak up” and that he would have to “take her to New Haven if she did not tell the truth.” Mrs. Wakefleld, the "lhn- eaid, reluctant things. “Do you remember the coroner tell- ing the her to stop, M ne | didn’t have to take ‘that down?™ The body of David Marks member of the Panama Canal Zone Land Commis- sion who died in Panama, will be ship- ped to the United States for burial in Wabash, Ind. mz;-. 1 remember something like the Indian pardoned by Adjournment was taken at this point p....m Wilson. after _serving 34 | until tomorrow. years in prison for a murder he did not ool it, has been adopted by the Blael tride. STATE CONFERENCE OF * PROGRESSIVE LEADERS Will Be Held in New York City em The Italian liner Duca d’Acsta which arrived in New York from the Medi- terranean, is the first transatlantic steamship to be equipped with a com- plete moving picture outfit. _A young man whe says he is Wil- liam ‘G. McAdeo, 19 years, son of the Seecretary of the Treasury, was arrest- ed at Portsmouth, N. H.. on a charge of interfering with an officer. Burdette G. Lewis, deputy comm sioner of correction in New York, d clared that if “Becky” Edelson, the I W. W. agitator continued her hunger strike, she would be forcibly fed. The House military committee re- ported favorably on a bill authorizing the Secretary of War to permit the use of Potomac Park in Washington for the annual army-navy football game. $800,000 IN ©OLD BULLION BROUGHT FROM NOME. from Censignment the North Tldl Year. Several workmen on the new build- ing of the American Trust Co., at Morristown, N. J., had a narrow es- cape from death when 1 2tons of lime- lltono fell from the top of the bulld- ng. The Interstate Commerce Commis sion issued an order ail- roads to keep their accounts to show | separately costs of freight and pas- nger service to become effective 1 Tune 15 1915 | John Q. W-od' United States mllh- ter to Abyssi through Rome {on his way o ashington. He had with him a copy of the proposed com: mercial treaty between United sum and Abyssinia. Alleged lnuponllflhx unions was 7 !'W'b counsel for the mnlor of Chicago in :ummm vh before the |'nited Si