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Railroad Traffic Dcmoralized by
and Miles
PITTSBURG, Pa, July 25.——Death
and desolation spread broadcast over
the south-west counties yesterday and
last night, through cloud-bursts and
overflowing streams.“ Three score or
snore lives are the toll, while the dam-
nge to homes and industries cannot
be estimated.
iI‘it‘Iteen 11ves_-were snuffed out in
Super-bu mine, No. 2, near Uniontown.
seventy-five miners narrowly escaped
death, while from many other sections
come reports'of lives lost by the
mountain torrents rushing into mine
slopes.
Hundreds of
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Sh'eriitiiiwood Lookin'g'for sn-
piolous Characters Following
, $5.0“) Fire in Mill Plain,
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iI‘AiRFiELD, .luly 25.——Deputy Sher-
‘lfi' Elwood ’is today looking for tire
suspicious characters who were seen
nl‘ter midnight by Mrs. William Fer-
rls of Mill Plain. it is, the belief of
the sheriff that the two are responsible
for the fire which eddy yesterday
families. deserting
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ilivers Overflow Their Banks and the Damage to Buildings and
.Crowing crops Will he Enormous, While Houses Wore
.Dvoriurnsd and Shattered and Hundreds Made Homeless
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the Carrying Away oi Bridges
of Track
homes in a mad. rush for safety on
the mountain'sides, sought shelter be-
neath improvised shacks and tents. At;
daybreak shivering women and child-
reu gazed over a scene of desolation
in the upper Youghigoheny Valley.
and as the waters receded. upturned
dwellings, shattered [buildings. and
crumbled piles of mortar were held in
u conglomerate mass by a railroad
bridge or trestle, or the progress of
the debris had been impeded by some
larger and stauncher building.
it was long after midnight before
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SAVED DAEEIIIADDSE-
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The greenhouse on the Mrs. Kate.
Lamb Prentiss estate, in Wo‘odwsrd
avenue, came near burning downearly
last evening, and would have done so
but for the timely discovery of two
boys who were passing through Wood-
ward Park on their way to the bathing
beach.
The boys were Arthur and Alfred
Becker. who live in Lincoln around.
They noticed the grass and «brush to be
burning. and Alfred happened to look
up toward the- green house and saw
the roof ablaze. The boys gave the
morning totally destroyed the stock
hum of B. A. Buikley's farm and burn-1
ed tWo valuable horses to death. The
loss is over $5.000. Airs. Ferris was‘
returning from a grunge mectiuu inE
Eustcu and saw the two men at hex ‘
Ifnte. Two men at that hour of tho.’
evening at any plaIIc in F‘alriicid isl
enough to arouse suspicion. Mrs her I
IIis. becoming frightened. called to
Ali‘ipm‘g on her own place wilcreut tilcl
l
alarm. and secured an axe and water.
and succeeded in cutting out a section
of the roof and extinguishing the blame
being assisted by people from the
house. The damage will amount to
about :10.
Mrs Prentiss rewarded the bins for
their vaiionl work
nuisance or L
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Three Men Killed and Four on-
srs Seriously Injured at
Stoulngion Today
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Wreckage Caught Fire; Two Pon-
ios Killed, 4 Autos Lost
.——.—
lS'i‘ONIIN-G’I‘O'N, Conn, July Bil—In
a crash of engines here this morning,
three men were killed and four others
more or less injured. An Adams one
press train east bound. which had left
New Haven four hours latef over the
New Haven road) sidcswlped a freight
which was hauling an east bound
freight train and towing another en-
gine freight engine, Just as the freight
was being backed into a siding in the
yards at Stonington Junction in order
in MM ' the extra engine. The first
inquiry into the cause of the wreck is
said to have shown a broken signal
wire which ran between the distance
station and the home signal, the for-
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SAVE EADiAEEADI
Alli will LIVED
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NEW 303K,” July 25.-—~Vics-Ptesi-
dent Atterbury. of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. resumed his testimony this
morning before the arbitratio: 002n-
mission. in session at Monhaotan
Beach to determine the merit of the
claims for increased wages by the lo-
comotive engineers of fiftytwo rail-
roads east of the Chicago. its pro-
duced tables of statistics showmg the
average hour's work, the average pay.
and the average length at life of en-
gineers compared with other railroad
men. According to his figures ’<.he
engineers have shorter hours. better
wages and live longer than trsinmen.
conductors. firemen and others in ”the
employ of the Pennsylvania road.
(in cross examination. Mr. Alter-
bury adhered do his statements
a
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IW.mew—u
Gran On Fire.
A still alarm was telephoned in to:
i’Innsm Hose Company this morning.
WOOD BLOCK RAPIDLY LAID.
NW
Flushing With Cement Has Bun Dans
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Atolstic‘ Events, With Vocal and
instrumental fiddle and Dancing:
the Futures
It was gusstl‘ day at the Court
Laurel Club house at Pine Lodge, yea-
terday, and the neonates proved one of
the most eaioysiillaof the many affairs
given there than!“ this moon.
The children I‘m entertained in
the afternoon. m it is needless to
out andthe youngsters thomughly en-
joyed the entertainment which had
been provided «furthers by the soon
gotic house committee. The various
sports and games were under the di-
rection of Miss Florence McMahon and
Miss Helen Foley. and (the events and
winners .were as follows:
Glrls’ fifty yard dashwhiadeline
Campbell and Alice Bingewald. ,
Boys‘ fifty yard dash-Vincent Tito
of the larger boys, and the smaller
hoys’ contest was a tie between Jack
Riordan and flay Gar-man.
Industrial ruce~New Brophy.
Deck quoits-i§icw Why.
Potato race betwconmrls and boys
-—Won Iby the girls. with Misses Irene
Donneliy and May Riordan in first and
second .places. "
Bors‘ tiny yard swimming race--
Vlncent Tito and Jack McNerney.
Glris‘ fifty yard swimming race-—
Tic between Julia V. Robinsonand
Edith (‘oenauaA
’i‘ub race—elicnbert Fitch.
Later there fellowed dancing in the
club house. and piano selection by
Misses" Madeline Campbell, Mary
Riordan. Grace O‘Brien. Clarrisss
Duke and Gladys, Flynn.
in the «can the older people
were downy ontutsined. Misses
Alice avian and Agnes Conway. _;and
Meson. Thomas F. McMahon and Al~
son amith favored with citcellent vo—
cal solos, and Miss Lucy Collins and
James German presided at the piano
There were an abundance of re-
freshments throughout the afternoon
and evening. I
Among the out-of-towh guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Foley, of St.
Louis. Me.
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Harry Becker, employed by the Chi-
sub-iets the contract from the Fos-
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state there were slams number press .
case Bridge and iron Company. which.
WEATHER FQRIQAOT
Fair today and Friday.
WIEH: Alilll
Bold Attempt to Get Away With
a Stamford Man’s Car Was
Made at Boioo Point
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Said His Name Was Gregory
and Ho Would Go to Court
An attempt to steal a Buick car he
onging to Frank Studwell of Summer
street. Stamford, was made at ‘Roton
Point; Tuesday evennig. .
Mr. and Mrs. IStudweii, accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Borges. mo-
tored to Roton Point, to see the fire
works. IMr. StudWeli left the car slanti-
ing about 100' yards from the lunch
counter.
After the fireworks the party of four
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Foirhsld, to New York
Attorney
I
FAIRFIELD, July 25.——Thr0ugh a
warranty deed filed in the town clerk's
office, Mrs. Julia Watt Morris Curtis
Lawrence featured often in the new
accounts as “America's greatest fe-
msl spender." has conveyed to Lu-
ther Lafiin Kellogg of New York her
beautiful home and grounds at Sasco
Hill. Kellogg was the latest of her
many attorneys who fought to have
her reflored to her rights and to have
Judge Elmore S. Banks, of IFairiield
removed as her conservator.
Mrs. Lawrence but recently was
freed from her legal cntunzlemenis
‘which have been in the courts for
years. now having control of all her
kitt a: bishop Company, of New Ha-
the R. a G. factory, was injured thls'
alteration by a fall. He was working.
on the top of the thirty-live foot tower,
when he lost his balance.
van. for erecting the water tower at.
property, Judge Banks being retired
as conservator. \
The Sacco Hill home is one of the
‘mOst beautiful sites in Folrtleld, com-
manding a grand view of Long island
Smittedmy that company during the
_ tion to settle this wage trouble, noth-
Divwilsr Home, at Sam iiili, '
BlilERlli EHE illiA
Elli] El ARE?
is Arbitration of the Emoloyés’ Grievances to he a .Bl
,Evonf, Asks Attorney Smock; If Receipts Arasoto
‘ Wthoss Company invest Solidarity, . ‘1 '
A Queries Fitzgerald
lililiPAlii'S llllllllSEl IlllliiAlES lillliEEilEllEES ,,
Willi Mill MAYBE USEEESE AEREA
Discusses Returns and Defends Falling in Comparative
of Wages Paid by Corporation
The feature in the final hearing of
the trolley wage arbitratiOn at New
Haven, yesterday, was W. B. Fitzger-
ald's savage attack on the Connecti~
cutvcompany in argument along the
lines of evidence which had been sub-r
that a body of such men as itifim
dressing could do," he declared.
on it depends the mental'snd
spiritual Welfare of 600 trolle m
The wages of these workers are I!
detest to meet their individual w
The worker has a right to hope
"society‘for the benefit of biscuits
his children. We have honestly
that there as been an increacé‘
price of meats. In opposition
we have met a lot of unsigned‘stt
meats from various sourcgg which:
does not answer one question. '1‘
hearing.
He was followed by B. I. Spock for
the company. 1
Fitzgerald in opening said that he
had come before the board of arbitra-
ing else. -
Road is Scored. 1
"There is no more important work
M—
EAST NORWALK WY
WIS IITD Ali’i'D
~ John ~Csncv'aI-i, the young son of ‘-
Mr .and Mrs. Dominica‘Ca‘ncvsri, of
210 Washingtonjtreet. East Nonwalk,
was riding his bicycle yesterday near
the junction of Seaview avenue and
Washington street. when the automo-
bile of J. Irving Dibble came along.
Apparently the :boy could not decide
which street the automobile would
take, and becoming confused, ran into
the car.
At first it was thought that he was
severely injured, but later i‘i‘eports in-
dicate that aside from a cut on the
wrist and on the right temple, numer-
ous Ibruises, and the severe shaking
up he received, he is not injured Dr.
Franklyn G Brown is in attendance
unrest illiLEii ‘
snows IIo CHANGE,
TOKIO, July 2:5.th a. bulletin is.“
sued at half past twelve this afternoon
1
Father Fls‘mmim Duioty .
vos doth-Anniversaryoi
His Ordination "‘
WInLIMAN'rIC, Juiy.2s.~—It
known yesterday that last
marked the 4th anniversary of
.ordination of the Rev. John Fl
miog, pastor of St. Joseph‘s on
of this city Because of the fillies
of Father Flemming no celebration‘
the event could be held. The
P. H. Meoney and the Rev. ’1‘.
Sullivan, curates of the parish
the members of the parochial h
hold, did not let the day“, up]
though, without making it as pl, 7'
ant as poqsihle for the sick priest.
Father Flemming is sold to be,
dean of the priests in the Connecti
diocese of the Roman Catholic and
He is a native of New Haven and”
Sound. A conservative estimate by the physicians in attendance on
mun fled. Mrs. Forll'a home is oppo Inbout a quarter to twelve and w‘hcn
Hill' the Bulklcy farm. There is no;
doubt in the minds of the authorities
liiii that the fire was of incendiary or .
lulu.
LOAD DIDTAIDE
DWI! AT iiDTDli
The first annual long distance race
of the United Billion VolunIeeI Lifts
slaving (i orpu, itcton Point Division, is
in be held on Buuduy and will III-oi»
ably III-mo II hip drawing hard. it is
not only ilur local life cadets who will
participate but. members of the corps
quuI Nov. York cltI.i ilriddcpori and
Iiiomford Will be present to compute
The local boys are working daily in
pmnumtion and those from outmf- town
will have to hustle The event to claws
on to all but members or the corps
though others may compote Mitotica
Iumpetlng and not I member will not
be considered and at: am willing tile
on of such an entrust, white the corps
members will each has a host and
Br. It to. West. corps physician; will
he on hand to lend man will when
needed
This is the first swim at its minds.
, ever held here. Who «In is
the flows dock around MW‘I
m flotation» canisters, s than
mile jaunt. _ .
. iii! and? small m_ m
the firemen responded they found III
gross hrs in the lot near Water anneal I
in back of the plant of tho Lockwood
out
WILL DELEIAATE
,AAIIIVAI. DF BANNED
At its recent meeting Court no.
dunno i) Amlcid voted to buy a him
191' to typify the spirit of the lodge,
l
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I
t
Icicnlng a representative ‘ of M. De
Love, of New York will meet the hem
i mitten to close the contract.
I The banner is to be delivered on tile
fifteenth of November. and on Thanks-
giving day it will be ccnsecmtsd at a
null In Arlen Hull
preceded by I parade. and I flag will
be presented to the loud having the
meats-t number of mo in line.
The committee consists or ”avoid
Mandi. R Ilia Martino. Joseph maul
list.- Drunk adds. 0 Inseam and A.
vaaro.
.i
.1!de WARM!" AT amnion. .
The ulna childasn at the into an.
m MI. ism. hum suits and as to»
promote only vacuoles yesterday is
the sensible so an stress.
sit Iceman at the mound on
The ball will hit”?
Over Large Bastion.
Wood block is being swiftly laid in
'Weut menus today by Contractor Jon.
Mtu (lomhum. The tire was soon put 99" A Momiroy'n ““3" and 01’9“"0“
are progressing with noteworthy and
flushed with cement winch fills crooks
“MAI
are filled with tar.
line. near tile Hish
budtlnd.
1mm
moi”. summon Inns. coma
BANNED. (loam,
Governor .-1
pruinaworthy speed The blocks are
between them and are then oost~
ed with sand until such time as the
pavement will be ready for general
The places where the blocks
admit the trolley trucks and the curb
The ticshcclicut Company is now no.
he price to he not over soon, and this ‘ "W “’9 new truck 0“ EM “9““ “a” ”E
the street from Arch aims: northerly.
The temporary turnout is located at.
this point and the other end of the
when III now designated at the city
school building.
The tracks on tho cunt side from Arch
direct southerly to tho city has are be-
is; ripped up and made ready for the
new and heavier rails. Work is being
Jul! 26.“-
Igdam surmised to «-
Wits Mrs. Wins Gordon. of the town
of Warren, this m. who is wanted 'I
is mnddfll‘ii concurs! f'.p't~
Dr. F. l. Burnell and the ambiance
were summoned and the man was re
mavod to the Norwaik «Hospital.
foreman accompanied him and the
afternoon at it o’clock.
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JEWELB LOST. HOUAE BURNID.
WOODSTOCK. July 25.-—-’I‘ho house
of Herbert W. Bowen here was err
tlrely destroyed in the tire yesterday.
The origin of the blame is a mystery.
At the time it was attributed to spark:
from no open fireplace. but Mrs.
Charles League. of Galveston. Texas.
who was using the house for the inm-
which were in her room on the arc
and floor. aha does not know wheth
not. There is no trace of them in
placed.
The
man appeared to be comfortable this
mar has lost jewels valued at Iii. 000
or they weer token Micro the fire or
the min: and the fire appears to have
started. either by intention or acci-
dent. in an unoccupied room on the
mend flour. Mr. iiowsn's loss on the
hours id“ “.000 and that on his curios
said “bromine says. cannot be also
(all in iigu’m sd they cannot be new
places the valuation of the home and
property at $50,000. The home now
is deserted but far caretakers...
Mrs. Lawrence paid a flying visit
here in the evening only a few week:
can. I nor coming and going being
known only to, the servants. «Her
son, Keith Morris. whose residence is
in New York. and who enjoys an au-
nulty by order of the court. has been
at the home for the past few days.
but has returned to New York. He
took all his belongings from the old
home relating to, friends of the dis-
position of the property to the New
York barrister. and stating that he
never expected to return.
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' mill. UNGONAOIOUB lN BOX GAR.
IKAN'BAB (arr. Ma, July downs
in; EM!" name was. Juanita Woods and
not silo ll the daughter of il‘rsnk
Woods. a welithy suntan cdutrcctor,
s yous: woman manta/dour years old.
wood. was found unIDOIIIDAWI in a
bit! cartons by this polled. slid will:
mutability attired and said that she
libs girl told the police that «Ilia had
list: run any from cotton in the suit. .
years old. He is the lust of 26 y'
men of New Haven who were‘o‘
ed in.186ii. At one time he was
rate in Hartford, also at St. P
church, Danbnry. it was in 18
he became a pastor. At that tho
was assigned to St. Patrick’s all“
Mystic. He remained them M
9, 1873. to September 11. 1881‘.
Sept. 12, 1881, to 1886. Fat 1"
min: was pastor of at. Mug!“ ii
Portland. Then he was a the
moculate Conception chumll
bury. and in August. 1892, ,h
appointed Pastor of at. .1
church. Pequouock. Misfits
of service there he was trusts
Bethol. where he remained until
11.1907. when he cums to t
as pacthr of fit. Joseph’s citiitd,_
needing the Rev. John 0mm
died. During his pudtmw
city there has been it new,‘
building smtod.‘ also a its
new school buildini. He
thought of in the download.
old of all nations 1, ‘
credits. its on
Mutsuhlto, emperor of Japan, it was
announced:
"As a. result of an exatnluatlon of
His Malesty st 10 o'clock this morn-
ing his temperature was taunt to be
98.7 degrees and his pulse 105. He
showed continual restlessness and his
fatigue is increasing."
At 5 o’clock this afternoon it was
announced that there had been no
change in the Emperor's coniltiou.
At 8 o’clock this evening a tin-titer
official bulletin said:
"The Emperor's condition is un-
changed, except that his pain has
been reduced to 100 ”
AUDITORIUM CHANGES HAan.
Genius it. Relic, of New York city
and Norwaik, has purchased the Audio
urinal Theatre business. which has
been aucccmfuily operated in North
Main street flu“ several months past.
Ho intends tothoroughiy renovate and
remodel the handful, and will open in
{low «soil: with a subclass outer-
taiumsnt
DAD NOT GUM! M oitiNhEYI
HAND OUT 09' MATTE-W
the mute: suds} advisement doc
In: '
“desks
to the not can test, has him
madman WWI-mm
some hm from at. boats with a may
who had WW her and that till:
lbw fill: remembers 1m walking with
FAWNKH. Masks, duly Dds/Pro .
Whit! Parkdrnf tooth his ”(thirst-I1- 1
city and fishnets I I
d ranch the, summit ‘,
dilator. Two attempts . '
north and it: mother
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