iii Seventy live to FIAII tyiiive Per- : lied A‘lllilen $10,000.- lisIf Long. and lobe GompIeI-A ed lIi‘j I009, Fell Last Night QUEBEC, Clue. August 30. "With .the first break of dawn half a dosen sovernment and Quebec Bridge Com~ .puny Inge began a search of the St. Lawrence river. for the victims of last night's catastrophe. The toll of death caused by fire collapse of the great AAcantllever bridge numbers at least 75. . and may reach 85. Up to an early hour today less than 20 bodies had been mounted. The terrific dIop 0f V (continued on Third Page.) Reported That Many more were lniured In a Traction liar Wreck at Malioon, Ill. leANAPOLIS, fnd., August 30. 10:30 a. m.—-A report bas'just reached here from Mattoon, Ili., that twenty people are dead and many more In jured in the wreck of an inter-urban traction car sum SIDES SAY ‘ ‘ STRIKE WILL silo commemiti companies and Telegraph Operators Look for a Settlement Nextmk New Yank. August crane. strike of the inlegl'aph operators which has been-In progress throughout the Unit- ed States for several weeks will come loan end by the‘middle of next week, according to the prephecies made by both the strike, leaders and the com- pany managers today. The opposing leaders are by no means agreed upon the conditions which will bring about the settlement, however. On that. point they appear torbe as widely apart as at any time since the‘strike began. Daniel L. Russell, of the Telegraphers’ Union. is announcing his belief that the trouble is near an end said he is confidentpshut next Wednesday will » see a complete capitul‘ailon of the com- panies with the granting of all the de- mands made by the strikers. Super- intendent Brooks, of the Westelu Un- Ion. said he believed that emply pock- ets of'the strikers will lead to a solu- tion of the trouble. Some of the men already are returning to their old places, he said, and he looks for a general break In the ranks of the strikers by the middle of the coming week. PRINCE WILHELM'S VISIT. .5 ”w. Visited the Hippodrome and Saw Ac~ tor's at Work. NEW ‘YORK. August lulu-«When Prince Wilhelm. of Sweden rose early today he facedanother strcnous pro gram of sightseeing. His first inquiry was us to the condition of Julian Por- sou, lhe sailor of the Fy-llu. who was almost drowned Wednesday night and Is now recovering III the hospital. The prince and several others of his party spent an hour at the Hippo drome before noon witnessing portions of the performance of "Neptune‘s Dali- ghler” and "Pioneer Days.” Afterward be set for photographs at a studios!» , for he visited the factory of the West- laghouso Electric Company and of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Tonight the prominent Swedes of this city will tender the prince a ban- quet at the Hotel Astor. The naval cadets of the prince’s cruiser who visited the New York Navy Yard yesterday. will be tendered e. banquet by the Swedish minister this OVGIIIIII. QHAPEL STREET CHIMNEY FIRE. The Norwallt Fire Department was called to Chanel street shortly after ill 80 meiosis last evening by a smallw chimney are in one of the e. e. Obn- ‘est‘ate houses near the old at. Ilia” ,, sohurch' building. The whole ' department rogpggdeakoah; ti; eIci’lo 9““!ng root and Hal-ho: av unspoilttsdl Mloil‘lhll firemen arrived they l'tbe message with the cutouts of V 7 Kate Konrad, of New York city. the Pagreement. and sell ' to the defendant and offered her I conditions of the option = was refused. John A Person, of Wsaiport, and Droprietors of Hawthorn I inn,. at Westport have brought action against Lena Fills. of Weetport, In the super- ior court to have the latter keep her to them the Hawthorn inn property. 'The plaintiffs claim that as far back‘as .l‘uno'26.‘ 1905. the defendant should givelhe plaintiffs the first, op- portunity of purchase of fun property. provided the preperty was put on the markeot at a price not to exceed 810,0 Later, by oral agreement. it is claimed that In the event of the prop- erty being placed on the market, the plaintiffs, on accepting the option, should have the benefit by deduction of money they expended in improve- ments which amounted to 31, 906.50, also the amount of the incumberancé on the property amounting to 54.0 0. The plaintiff‘s claim that Mrs. Flke offered the property for sale last June. On hearing of this they went :4, 003. 50. for the property, under the The offer The plaintiffsrn'ow ask for an accounting and the conveyance of the property to them. , Thousands oi People Witness Vaudeville Show and Other Features V, Arecordvbreaklng crowd was. at Ro- Ion Point. last night. the many attrac- tions. vaudeville. roller skating. danc- lug, fireworks, etc. being sufficient to dilate thousands of- people from The ,Norwalks,‘Westport, Burton and Stan:- ford. The vaudeville performance was one of the best of the week, and was started about half an hour earlier than usual to give all all opportunity to wit- nose the fireworks and get home in a seasonable time. The display was a fine one in every respect, and fully appreciated. A number of good attractions have been arranged for Rolon Point (lIIr~ ing the coming week. On Sunday and Monday, afternoon and evening, the Wheeler & Wilson Band. of Bridge- port. will give the usual excellent cou- ceris. On Monday, also. there will be a vaudeville entertainment. which will be confirmed such afternoon and evan- ing during the week. One of the best programs of the season is being. ur- rnnged for. There will be fireworks next Mpuday night also. (In next Thursday night the biggest and best display of fireworks of the season will be given. following the vaudeville performance on the hotel veranda. ' ——Prlces reduced on all cuts of Munl at the Public Market. FRANCE DEMANDS MONEY. Wants Morocco to Pay for Military and " ~ Naval Service In That Place. PARIS,,AugIIst 30.—~The report that France intends to insist that Morocco shall pay the heavy expenses resulting from the French military naval station in the latter country appears to be cor- rect. (lemony. Great Britain and the other powers of Europe are understood to be in sympathy with France's atti: tude. it is also stated that the other powers intend to demand payments for the losses sustained by their subjects In Morocco. The French cruiser Decals. which is due to arrive at Taugiers on Sunday. was sent there as the result of an in- terview between the British ambassar dor here, Sir Francis Bertie, and Pro. mier Clemanceau yesterday, during which the ambassador pointed out the dangerous position of the Europeans at Toasters. According to the latest advices re- celled here from Casablaucs. the French losses in the lib hting near the camp August 28 were t rec men killed and twelve wounded the killing luciud~ ing a avail-mall oi the irregular Al gerlsn force. who was decapitated and Moore. The enemy's loss is believed to have been hour. ‘ . W FIFTY OHIO" INTIHTAINEVD. walk. entertained more than fifty guests last: evening at their home just off Westport arenas. in honor of tile The town was handsome decorated with Japanese lsnterns all music and more lenient whose head was carried off by the‘ Mr. and Mrs. Parley Sturges of Not- into third anniversary of their walrus. 0ch In a Few sinus..- Army Celene] Leslie Smith.-one of the fore- 8 oclock from heart trouble. Colonel smith had apparently been feeling In the best of health recently and was in the yard watering the flowers when he did not feel well and thought he would go to bed. Scarcely had he reached the bedroom and prepared to retire when the and came. Medical aid was summoned, but nothing could be done. The funeral will be held Sunday at» ternoon at. 3 o'clock from Trinity Episcopal Church. of which Colonel Smith was a vestrymau and prominent member. Rev. B. A. L. Sadtler will Officiate and the interment will be at Riverside Cemetery. 15 1826, in County Antrinl. Ireland. a son of Leslie and Fannie Harblson his parents went to Canada to settle on a farm and there they died during the Civil War in this country. Smlt'hs life were spent in Ireland. where he attended school for n time. After crossing the Atlantic be was em ploysd for nine years as a clerk In vallcus places in Canada. in 1849 he July 27 of In t year. He was transfer ,red to the princl at rec Governor's jeipn New lumber he was and In limo wasp made chief' clerk of the station. which duties he continued to perform until 1864. having been promoted In the meantime to the rank of sergeant. He was honorably dis— charged in 1854. but soon after was ap- pointed puymustsr‘s clerk by Major R. H. Chilton, puymusler In the United Slates army He held this position un- ll 1861. most of the time being spent n Texas. In April 186]. he resigned to enter active service ill the army and on the following day was commissioned as second lieutenant of the. First United States infantry. lie reported for duty Miiy 10, 1861. at Washington. and was orb. infill (Continued on Third Page.) TEN ill [I] Platform Used by a Newspaper at a Lottery Drawing in 0a- orio, Portugal, Collapses OPOR’l‘O, Portugal, August 30.— A plnll'roln erected by a local newspa- per on the occasion of a lottery draw lug. collapsed today. hurling to the ground about five hundred persons, of whom ten were killed and eighty wercl njurcd. ALLEGED'FRUIT THIEF SHOT. M Cheshire Farmers Have Been Plunder- ed onV Several Occasions Recently. CHESHIRE, August 30. --lt is stated that a. number of men were making a raid upon the fruit trees on the form In this place, last night. and were told to get off, and as there was not obed‘ fence, Harold Lawton raised a shot- un and fired. Only a man hauled rails appears to have been hit Officer Hlnmau. who took the wound on man to the has ital this noon re- turned. and stated I at he was told at the hospital that Crane was not badly hurt as most of the shot will be ex- traoted. No complaint has been made against Lawton, and as for as known none will be unl'ess by Crane. . . v The farm was formerly leased by Lawton, but at present It is under! too. The offices are any that fruit and vegetable t I ring has been held throughout this section of into, and they understand that the crowd that was stripping the fruit trees this mama king had a team. Nothing oiliciul is tin of time's part. in the raid and nothing will be done unless complaint is made. as the opinion is hei that uwtou’s use of the gun was a ml to frighten off Importers and possily the transiting oi Crane was accidental. * MA Ilium erksr m use faker Sick Last Eyoulup while , About Hill Residence, and] Many Years of Honorable service In the United Stiller . most. citizens of this community, and a ‘ mun unlversnlly revered, respected and “ V loved, died suddenly last night about. 739" suddenly he said to Mrs Smith that - Colonel Leslie Smith was born May _ Smith, both natives of lrelund. In 1340 3 The first thirteen yours of Colonel ‘0 entered the United States army as a v private, beta enrolled at Philadelphia. -. ' ling. depot at -: , , I ‘ . mutilated m CMBOJJ more than $2 2:. a day, which some of. lease to Mr. Hall. who employed law ‘ loudness half won." Merrill business ' I’Likslylo End a... rltlng on all the divi- tojlight today. The sit- I; as outlined by mem- represenidt' Ingmar to how lost Ileill‘tI I I lie ewilllng to enter upon «,‘gglaich without doubt ‘7 i serious the local pd to contend with in committee will meet Lollief engineer for the ; way The latter is f the freshmen. AVAlSwecu the track fore , ny Is poi especially been at odds for hops 18 months ago the 7Ihey thought was an , aftel a series of Sunday. which , habit. of jpldugpwhether they work- ed one hour o I, or that day. This caused If}? is and the foreman came“ late to sigaightcn it out. They finally secure lse which satisfied Aids all over the are. his time Mr. Black I‘Mr Hamilton on the “M A nil charge of the cut '4 «r ‘ ‘ en. Willieetm , ' . log the foreman as a whole; ' ' . «Alice is only looking r and olin’ ' . W78868 for the main line for e 'demand is for ten centre I all; *1 The fdompany has offered I " ' reuse of live cents a day but. , not do better than that the strike. so they say. and bulb n inalii‘lins foreman will lolxl the; (we meet. The ‘ Wt: keep the railroad In aha loos “Wt reallocation Illiitya they crowns them are getting at this time. HAII bills against the town must be in the selectillen‘s office on or before. August. 31, at .I p. m. COURIER- JOURNAL l ‘ BUILDING BURNED Colonel Waterson's Five Story Structure, In Louisville, Ilen- Iucky, Destroyed ....~ -W LOUISVILLE, Ky., August lid—The Courier-Journal Building at Fourth and Ivonne streets, in which are located the plants of tho Courier-Journal and the Evening 'l‘ll'IIus, was destroyed by fire surly ludIIy. The structure was five stories high and occupied buff 3 block. The fire started at the top of an ole- vntor shaft. supposedly from defective Insulation of electric wires and spread with great rapidity. The editorial. and repnrllul forces of the Courlei Jouruul stuck to the building In the hope that the blaze would be subdued. and that they could Issue II paper They were caught nap- plug with fire at all exits and had to be taken out on ladders. The linotype machines and presses are located in a rceuforcsd section of the building and the damage to them was comparatively Main The remaining contents of the building are almost a total loss. The damage on building and contents III on- limited at about 3600 000; well lnsur er. Cambridge People In Danger. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. August 30.— A fire in the Cantubrlga apartments in this city. early today, endangered the lives or the members of 28 families in. cluding almost 100 people and caused agroperty loss estimated at between $5 .000 and $75,000. Several rescues prevented any loss of life, although a number of people were taken out. of the building unconscious from the of facts of the smoke. The blue spread so rapidly that the occupants Were able to save scarcely anything. many being forced Into the streets in. their nightclothlnl. yThe apartments were occupied main- the families of business and pro (coronal mail of fission and Cain- brldge and were furnished generally in an expensive manner. I M. P. Tilllllt'fltli IOLD. , The firm of Minier and Minib’r.‘ tor- nlerly of tic-lg New York. has ur- chused the find moving picture T on ire; an ill Mhlnlstrcst, Nor-walk. which YThe theatr'r as been given a complete ovt'rhaull y its present owners. who haveTsisothenssd its clubs to the 8s- It} to hundreds o bright boys and Odllege‘ can give you this start. it has 3 "i IASooII, It Is lic- V. “$9.1? Hamilton, engineer ‘ was establiih’e’d several months ago. we“ Wallace A. Smith, at the 3rIIIpe- port custom House. Visits South Ilorwalk and Tells How the New Federal Laws Ahiusi be Carried our ‘ Wallace A. Snllth,‘of Bridgeport who is "connected with the Bridgeport Custom House was a visitor In South Norwallt. last night. upon business re- lining to the enforcement of the law regarding launches carrying lights and other equipment. Mr. South-outlined clearly what musl'be done by launch owners if they wish lo avoid arrest. I’l‘lisre months a how light on such launch on a staff at. the bow. lied and green side lights must be carried just forward of amidships with inboard protecting screens projecting at least three feet in front of the light. so that it shall not be visible across the bows. The stem light must be ele- vated at least six feet shows the floor of the cockpit. On cabin boats the light must be elevated higher than any part of the cabin They must also have a six inch bell a whistle of the pump variety and a fog horn. .Other whistles than the pump whistles will not be accepted. The electrical whistles and whistles attached to the exhaust of the engine will not pass muster. . Mr. Smith said that. a reasonable time will be given for the launch own- ers to comply with “1% law. after which they must lake I, e penalty for noncompliance Many launch owners who are equip- ped with whistles and bells have no idea what to do with them now that they hallo them, and it would he’s good idea for them to send to the De- partment of Commerce and Labor at Washington for a early of “Pilot Rules afglahd Waters of Athe Atlantic and ' bu: A5... giving the signal to direct the course to her own starboard, except when two steamers are approaching each other at right angles or obliquely. when it signifies the intention of the steamer which is to starboard of the other to hold course and speed. Two short blasts of the whistle sig- nify the intention of or assent. to steamer giving first signal to direct course to own port. except at right angles or obliquely ;when the signal signifies desire or assent to steamer which is to port of the other to cross the bow of the steamer to starboard. ’l‘hreo short. blasts mean "My eu- glnes are full speed aslcru." When vessels are approaching each other and there should be any doubt ins to the intention of the other. not less Illitll four short blusls shall be the danger signal. ' I YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA. Dr. Villaldo Makes a Report Regarding Conditions on the Island. WASHINGTON, August liar—Dr. Villaldo has made a report to the Ma- rluc Hospital and Public Health ser- vice on the yellow fever conditions from a sanitary point of view, among the American troops at Clcufuegos. Cuba, and in that city.‘ He says: “The American camp is located on a small plateau in the outskirts and to the east of the town, and the mili- tary hospital is within half a mile south of the camp and nearer the town than the camp itself. The hospital shares only onc- -halt the building with a private hospital. "I made a careful inspection of the whole town and found It to be in a fair condition. The streets were very clean and kept ill good repair. but ill a quarter of the town called 'Barrlo do Matadern' the land is almost on a level with the son and rains and re- fuse water accumulate in pools. Anoth- er part of the town near the cemetery is a regular swamp, and houses in that vicinity have to be built raised from the ground. “There Is no aqueduct in Clonfuegns and many houses have water reser- voirs. where" they gather the min was tor and use it for drinking. Some of A I H II nitrates the Intentilnlfof the boat first 3 3‘ OOLIIIIEI. HILL is ' . “ = filil‘flc LLY ILL, lion TIMI“ ”lineup flight . Colonel Frederick A. Hill is in an A extremely critical condition from Iy-V 'iihold fever at his home in West ave nuo. Early last night, It was feared that Colonel. lllll would not live through the night. This morning he had another very bad turn, but show- ed slight improvement as'the morning wore on. Dr. Loomis‘ L. Dauforth. of New York, who has had a great deal of ex- perience in typhoid cases. spent last night with the patient and hail been in consultation with Dr. Dexter and Dr. Walter Hitchcock. Dr. Danfo‘rth returned to New York this morning, but will return and spend tonight with the patient Congressman E. J. Hill was to have delivered an address before the Men' I Club of tho Slralford Congregational Church last night on the subject. “The Industrial Future of New England." but did not owing to Colonel Hill's critical condition. » This afternoon Colonel Hill con- tinues in a critical condition. with se vere sinking spells occurring about chry half hour. It Is supposed that Colonel Hill con- tracted typhoid while attending the state camp at Nlantlc. ‘l-lis case has also been aggravated; undoubtedly. by a very severe fall he had early In the week from his horse. Just as he was mounting. the animal‘gave a sudden lurch and rthrew him heavily to the ground. Colonel Hill forced himself to mount again,‘bllt when he left the field, he foundhlmself to have been badly bruised. One side of his body become full. , A _.._._........._.~ . UNKNOWN MAN DROWNED. A NEW HAVEN. August Ill.——The body of an unknown man was taken from West River this noon. WANTED. Advefilssments of 25 Words'uuder this head, 25¢; 3 times. 60o. Addl tlonnl words. 1 cent each per-A insertion. , fl." ' aw ouch EOIMng, boating and fishing. Apply JenuleG White head, owner. Harbor View Beach; South Norwalk. WANTED—GIRLS. AGED It To 17. Steady work: wages $4.50 a week while learning. 314 East Ave. by East Norwnlk de- pot. silo 3t WANTED—LOCAL GENTLEMAN as salesman to represent Hartford bro- ker in the sale of 6% dividendvliilymg electric light. gas, electric - railway preferred stocks. Good income to steady worker. Assistance furnished from Hartford office. I’. 0. Box 400. Hartford. Conn. 9.30 In WANTED—A RELIABLE MAN with team to deliver several hundred packages of plants in this section in October. Good job. Best references required. Apply to C. R. Burr & 00.. Manchester. Conn. 129 iii factory. Bosses Peppard Co. still fit WANTED—A COMPETENT STEIN: ogrnpher and typewrltlst. Apply by letter to C. 8. M., care Evening 80W tinel. ‘ a28 8t Not Improve and I tannin; largely discolored on account othhe VA‘ - long. 10 feet beam. . W. mole, itowaylon. Liberty Mfg. Contrear ‘ ’Oldeuschlager, 104 Washington Std I 82 . WANTED-NEAT GIRLS IN OUR , London NEW AALONDAON, August complications Dr. A. H. Allen,a lo physician who has been in change since Mr. Mansfield's arrival hero, iii ed this morning that death was not (Continued on Sixth Page.) GOES TO ASYLUM FROM JAIII- ‘ Acting upon the advice of a cum mission Governor woodrufl has landed an order for the transfer of Alice W field a prisoner in the Windsor Coun‘ ty jail at Brooklyn, to the hospital 1 , the insane at Norwich. The examine-3 tion was made several. days ago ‘ the report is that the woman to tune , _ FOR SALE. Advertisements of '25 words II this head, 25c; 3 times, 50c. ’ Midi ticnsi wards. 1 cent each per Insertion. I can SALE-SAIL soar so rm? Apply to illegal); FOR BALE—wliECAUSE OF ‘R moral from low 1 wish to dip ,. parlor and Ill atIVII'BI general hous Apply at 12 Woodbury Ave. FOR' large oil or Best purposes, Inquire street So. Norw'alk. FOR SALE—A FINE BROO Plymouth Rock and Wyafidot lets. Address H. 8.. pill care this 0 Moo 1 FOR SALE—EAUTOMOBILE. A good runabout at a bargain price. I’ ‘ ‘ lulre Earl I‘. Baker 6 Fort St. East v' Norwalk. a29 3t FOR BALE—SEVERAL TONS OF" old bay, 1 buggy. 1 surrey, 1 work, wagon and humane. lifts. Prentigs a FOR SALE—TOBACCO STEMS. res GALE ~CHEAP. sued hand pllaeton rubber tires, in first. , class condition. inquire at this limit I won eALs~A Tyranny-Two Inch two blade bronse propeller p 84. Apply at this (lilies. 1 TO LET. WANTED—5000 FEATHER BEDS. also antique furniture: my highest cash price. German Feather 00.. Be: it. Sentinel Ofdce. slit in WANTEMIRLB FOB. LIGHT. steady work, on sewing machines. We want. several experienced two-needle operators; must be quick. all and I? per week while learning. Nichols Underwear Co. sill If BUSINESE NOTICES. 1 KlNDIIlOAlt‘i‘INm-MIBB BETTE and Miss liyillgton will 0 tll a Kin- dergarten on Septemboril , st i‘lfl East Ave. Children from three to nine years of age eligible. For par- ticulars inquire at lib Edit Avgb 3t .. - u TONY GAIRAMOIII. it NORTH Main as. second hand shoes bought and sold. Repairing neatly dons;b3 til these tanks are not covered; others have a wooden borer. with a hole in the middle about 10 by 10 inches. through which the water is said to be aerated; othprs wore properly cover. ed." , n. W rosrALs lotion sxrsuoso.‘ Postmaster;;m iii. Crows his receiv- ed notification that miral Tree Deli: very Rollie“li’l from 30th Norw‘nlil will be extended to include Tokenuks commencing post May. boll island will also be served until November. A lot “3333'" of mu Union sued in I No. In, of the s. of s. n. dull r. of is! all“ be held Friday era. Ads. ditto 1M. ‘3' iflecll‘. compleAtc‘ enumeration “finals 6. g or a ll once s . . on culls man 4"“ ANDHIW MAHKHAM list! run— chssed the saloon on corner of Water and Havilaud so. and will conduct a subclass boarding house in connec- tion. Ngw elven for business. sit at G. t'. BENEDICT. I: DO. OBIIORN Ave“ East NorwelilAA Painter. Hanger. Decorations! house the nest. workmsnille Best materials. Ask for estimation“; kelnsuner “some PLATINO’ or. not kinds. D‘xl lid ms ‘ . nickel, braces. old blink yacht“ oilse- sue chasm follicbiis biennium. .80 Water St. To earn neon _ I It! "NNI‘E MATEO: Add MNIA’EI I ‘ , i Advertisements of 88 words under ttils bud. 20s: I um». Silo. AMI» ticnsl wordy. i sent uohpsr Insertion. ro Lev—cull Insurance coo modern improvements. inquire. South Main BI. A30 TO LITwTWO LARGE can“, out furnished rooms for one or two gentlemen. Privilege of bath. Furnace best. breakfast if desired Inquire at 7 Harriet Btu Non/silt. all! 3t: 'ro LE‘i'minUIlllli Oil le Roll '7‘. all rudders improvements. sinus three minutee' walk of the railroad silo tlon. Appl to J. M Lay too 5 Co inc. or at t 9 Old City Hotel. slit iii '70 LIT-v-A BARN FROM THE tilt of September. Apply Mrs. _ Cowbell. ii Von maul St. East at: we . TO Ll‘fmfihllt'i‘illhllliliit I. HOWE" ten looms and bath. conveniences. no 70 Smith mun et. in sired .7 if. u too. or at It 30th H It fit. house on Roth 1.. six yard. Apply to 3.1., View Ave. 170 sourdough)! ”Tl! ”Willi! . Ill gnaw