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. h-N.A,.Saupatuck Bound Trolley Car l’raciically Ruinod'V‘Beiol-e the
;I Flames Which Attacked ‘It Were Extinguishod, But All
‘ the Passengers Escaped Without Injury
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Several Persons Stunned, An Iron Drawbridge Hit, Wires and
Highways Considerably Damaged
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WESTPORT, Aug. 1.—Sevel‘al per-
sons were stunned, a burn was burned
down, a trolley car practically ruined
and streets, highways and other plac-
es considerably damaged, during a se-
yere electrical storm which passedl
over Westport last night.
(Illlll that two storms, cue from the were put out.
ground, with its contents.
lsaac Wakeman.
the impact.
Of the persons overcome.
case was that of Wilbur Sturges.
the “vorat, passengers escaped injury.
He
thrown unconscious across the side-
walk. Members of the faintly carried binned out.
him back into the house,
revive him. quenched. During the
A barn belmrgin: to Dr. J. W. F'yfe .stones or large sizefell.
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Towns inundated, drops Wash-
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ge Audience at the New
Club House
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.ItOCK SPRINGS, Wye, Aug. L—A
message from Point of Rocks, says
that a cloudlburst occurred here late
1: at night and that a forty foot wall
of water is headed toward this city.
DENVER, Colo, Aug. i._Cloud-
«bursts, followed by raging torrents in
gull-lies, the overllowlng of the banks
of streams and rivers. inundation of
several villages and railroad tracks,
the washing away of crops and cattle
and tho paralysis not railroad truiflcl
and electric power plants, enticing
many thousand dollars damage, were
reported from several sectIOns of the.
slate last night.
Hundreds of tourists were Itmrooned
In Colorado Springs because the rail-
mud tracks in both directions had
been carried out. Anxiety was felt
'lly the farmers in the Springs sea
lions because of a telephonic warning
that Monument Dam was weakening
under the strain of the flood, incident
to the heavy rains.
The loss of many head of cattle was
reported gl’rom ‘Kuner, where the heavy
rains were interspersed With bail.
.lolln Swnttsmnn, a former. was
rendered unconscious lily hall stones
and lily for six hours before being
rescued. An electricnl'storm at. Fort
(lulllllll stopped the power plant.
The Arkansas River at Pueblo was
at. the highest point of the year, al-
though an alarm was felt. Florence.
(into, a email town Just west of
insulin. was reported to the inundated.
No loss of life was reported from any
point.
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runoueilenoor
llllIlmDEiii’liiA, Aug. more man
was killed. several others with',Iolti._..ii?l
‘be missing. and “a. number. from hurt
today as the result of s ism writer "
tank crashing throw the dye house
of the m end Miller (isotherm Ill»
bolster-y manometer N, it midino end
diseased“ street outside
forgot the blustering elements
them.
clans of rare ability.
congratulations that
upon them last. night for the affair w
clmrnolt-l
lenders before.
The program was as follows:
Purt‘One.
The Bell island Club
cll Cornwall, piano;
wall ’cello; Cllarlesl. Sterling, vioil
Master Packard Wright, violin.
Vocal nolers. Manuel Klein.
Vocal ‘solwtfihnrles Day.
Plano solo—«Mrs. Charles Klein
Vocal solowMiss Maude Twat”.
Recitationwbtsnuei Klein.
l’ort Two'.
accompanist. hills Dorothy Willi“
Vocal soiowMiss Gladys Brynn.
Vocal below-Mr. ”Whitman.
Accompsnlet Miss Florence Perry.
Violin seine-China i. dialing.
The hell my Orchestra. ‘
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till-h. A share dinner irill he served
1 o'clock. . “
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“MthM so
took fire and was burned to‘ the
Two auto
mobiles and a horse were the only
things saved. The loss will be about
31,200. One of the cars was owned by
A Ssugatuck bound trolley car was
0b59""3"5'practlcally ruined before the flames
One of two chemical
west and other from the south, met engines on the way to the Fyfe file,
here, the town getting the full fury of [stopped and fought the flames. using
'up its whole Supply of chemicals. The
An iron drawbrldge was hit by light-1
was struck us he left his home and sing and the electrical apparatus used
in connection with the trolley line
For a few minutes the
but it was entire bridge was ablaze. Then the
spine time before a physician could deluge came and the flames were
storm boil
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Artists oi Merit Heard by star-
Even the thunder storm did not in‘
terfere in the least with the musicals
that was given at the Bell island club
last evening, at 8 o‘clock. The resi-
dents of the resort came out In round
numbers and under the soothing In-
fluence of the artists on the program,
and
gave themselves up to the enjoyment
of the rare treat that was in store for
The music was par-excellent and
the program of the highest order, the
‘ residents of the resort being fortunate
in having numbered among them musi—
The committee In charge of the of-
fair which was made up of Mrs Phil-
lp Klein, Mrs. George R. Cornwall and
Thomas H Cnnty. Jr., deserves all the
were showered
certainlv the most successful of Its
ever attempted by the is
Orchestrnw
Mien issbcl Coranll, violin; Mien Co-
hlisn Ruth Corn
Violin saleablaster Pockerd Wright.
Mandolin reload-bowls 0. Wanted.
The needle note any the outfits or
the o. o. o. o. win he held it saris
heck, West listen; an honest sin. ,
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Selectmen cannot See Way Clear
to Erect a Temporary Struc-
ture liver the River
. There promises to be something do- .
ing in regard to the new Winnlpauk
bridge beforeitls well under way, for
as yet no arrangements for o. tempor-
ary bridge have been made and the
residents of Winnipauk on the west
side of the small stream the Norwsllt
river makes at this point wish to be
assured that they may obtain passage
to the trolley during the time while
the new bridge is being constructed.
lThe contract which has been awarded
by the selectman to Contractor T. F.
Foley, the builder of. the new White
bridge for the town ofRowaytun, calls
for a temporary bridge.
The trouble arises when tthe select-
men seek property to make way for
the erstwhile structure. Two differ-
ent property owners hold land on of
ther side of the present bridge site,
and while one has ngleed to grant the
desired permission to the town his re-
quested concessions make his offer
prohibitive to the seiectmeu, who have
not money to tear down his barn and:
replace it with a new one. The other
owner, it is reported, refuses to give
the use of his land.
The seiectmen report that the stat~
utes give them power to close the road
while erecting the new bridge. if use-
essity soldemands. and although it is
not their wish so to do, this c0urse
may- have to be followed through nec-
essity.
That meaning little word "injunc-
tion” is whispered in Winnipauk, but
the selectmen continue to hold up
their. none. and deny that there are,
any two ways for them to do. Thus
the matter stands at present writing.
Bids for the work were recently re-
when by the eelectmen and awarded;
to Contractor Foley as the lowest bld- l
der, for the sum of $8, 268. 40. The con-
tractor will eoon begin the preliminary
work”, so that whatever is to be done
must not be delayed.
The other bidders on the work and
the amount of their respective bids
follows:
Contractor Francine—$8.400.
Contractor i). l“. TOOmey~—$8.400.
Contractor Bussirella, (two bidel-—-
(s)-—~$9,250; and (bl—48,750.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
AT lililINTlIN IILIII
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Arrangements have been made for
a tennis match, Saturday afternoon,
at. the Nortvalk Country Club's courts,
the contestants being the “Lee Iiurn
Club, of Noroton, and the N‘orwnlk
Country Club. The play will start
at 2 o‘clock sharp. There will the
seven matched: live singles and two
doubles. It is expected that there
will be a large number of spectators.
us elimination contests have been 'in
progress the post. into Weeks.
The committee Ill charge will hold
a meeting tonight to select a strong
team to contest against the visitors,
anti much Interest is being taken by
the Country Club members In the com-
ing event.
PIILIIIE NIIAIIII
LIIIIIIIIN IIIIBKS
LONDON. Aim. 1.~Ellnborste pro-
cautiono were taken today to prevent
a repttltlon of yesterday's rioting in
the neighborhood of the Macon ducks.
Large forces of mounted and foot no
«N lice were detailed curly this mbruiali
to occupy strategic outnumber the
dock gates. and all the men workins
on the docks were searched for wean:
one before they were allowed to NW
coed
Several important lights took piss!
between the naibnlltt and the couch»
insist laborers end It few arrests were
mode.
The unionist News are seen
editing the rim of {he “ '
‘ are who worked throat“!
weeks strike. ' ,
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' lock up for the night'l‘
N they tiers: ,
r other! are Wilhelmina sold out the
semi nannies. coils. THURSDAY soccer 1.1m
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not Systelli iiissbled and
Some Trees llprooted
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led for liver an Hour
The storm 05‘ last evening which‘
came up betw no and 7 o'clock, and‘
which broke last as the latter hour
was striking, promised to be one of the
heaviest electrical disturbances in the
town for SOMQjflme. but after a toll
was taken of the damage it was found
not to hevo been so severe as the:
streaks of lightning and the penis and
cracks of thunder would have indicat-
ed. ‘But little real damage was doucl
in The Norwalks, although considere-
ble inconvenience was caused.
The electl'Ic lights in Michael Rot i
chford e cafe Went dead when the un-
hitched electrlpity flayed pranks with
the harnessed ‘iulce.
The electric light at the corner of
Chapel and Acddemy streets went out
for the some reason but was repaired
Wtbestormi-mer.
A large tree at. the corner of France
and Cannon streets was split by a bolt
of lightning.
The trolley signal system was tam-
pered with by stray clearing! and in
being repaired today. .
The storm at Comps Beach and In
Weetport was somewhat more severe
than In Norwalk. Lightning put out
the lights at the Compo Bathing, Pavll~
ton and some twenty people were all
left dressing in the dark. Shortly
«thereafter the caretaker came around
and told the young people that they
only had a few minutes more to don
their clothing as he was preparing to
This was before
8 o'clock. iii the dark It was diliicult
loathe bothers to hastily attire them
selves and when the lost. threat was
issued several, among them two young
lady employee of the Boston Store,
were forced to leave in a rather die
beveled half-dressed condition. When
the place was locked up they took
to the W. F. Thonlae's pavilion. where
they had to wait until nearly ll) o'clock
for a trolley. The care did not run
down to the beach from '1:th until
about 10 o‘clock, lightning having
somewhat crippled the service.
One party of seven which had platt-
ned for a beefetoek dinner on the
bench had to carry their odihles imck
to Norwuik. The tire was already for
the grate, but the ruin bmhc up the
little gathering
ln Westporl a lame barn owned by
Dr. J. W. F‘yfe burned to the around.
having been struck by a belt at about
8:80. The building burned rapidly mil
it was with difficulty that early nrrlv-n
Til; sued least: Wuhemnn'n unto, pic;-
'ed therein.
One Hridgormrt-llorwelk car was
stalledon the Westport bridge for or»
orian hour because of wire troubles.
Repairs were necessary before the car
could proceed and it did not teach Non
walk until about 9 o'clock.
some Ila Hellman.
Althoush last night‘s storm was
one or unused] severity so for so the
amount or rein and hell that fell end
the velocity of the lightning. little or
no new was sustained in the tier»
walks. in foolish Norwalk not one so»
oidspt was reported no to press time.
The W or wind accounted lei-go
iy tortill- feet so the demons by the
will cross ran by the untamed
We raised him the unit, some «if
N this or silver dollars while
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.wolk police force. again proved equal
to on emergency yesterday afternoon
about 4 o’clock, when he stopped the
runaway team of A. R. Malkin & (30.,
which was touring through Wall
street at a. speed that endangered the
lives of pedestrians in the somewhat
crewded thoroughfare and threatened
damage to Other vehicles then moving
along the street.
when the captain on traffic duty sight-
ed the frightened horses coming his
way from the east end- of the square.
Running toward them the policeman
grasped the harness or the off horse,
when they had reached a point- just.
below the Boston Store and before
the team continued to Main street. they
had been brought to a halt.
standing about witnessed the capture
and were not remiss in landing the
them untimely and to the occasion.
started the steeds.
»the officer to task for not having held
them
WIA‘N'l-IIR FORECAST
Fair Tonight and Friday.
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and was Racing Through
Wall Street
Captain Thomas Hunt. of the Non
Two trolleys tilled lower Wall street
Crowds
efforts; of the police captain, terming
The driver of the team. George John.
son, had left the horses standing un-
bltched, but it is not known what
Johnson appeared
nfterCaptain Hunt had sent the team
down Water street to be tied and al-
though he said nothing to the captain,
it is reported that to others he took
the horses until his arrival to reclaim
According to a. witness the captain
stood holding and quieting the horses
for several minutes alter stooplnz
them before giving them over to 8.
Hoyt for removal to n quiet place In
Water street.
As the law is quite strict abouf‘ihis 1
matter. making it an offense to leave;
a horse unhitched. the captain report-
ed the occurrence, and the rumoredl
censure on the part of the colored
drivento toMr. Maiklu when he SAW
him later in the afternooa.
NESTEIIN IINIIINl
III NEW IIIIIIITEIIS
The Western Union Telegraph Com-
pany‘s local office was ruoved from
the Lauder block to the telephone ex-
change building In Washington street
this morning and Audubon Dan retir—
ed from active service after serving
faithfully as manager of the locale!-
tlce for twenty-six consecutive years.
The new office will be run under
an entirely new system, being under
the supervision of the Southern New
England Telephone (‘ompnny with
Exchange Manager Maurice ii. Nut-
ling as the ntnunger of the telegraph
office. Miss Bernadette Long, of New
lirltaln. and Miss lluth linker. of
Stamford. will take care of the actual
work or office. The young ladies are
attractive in nippcurunce and unusually
bright and are bound to make them
selves popular in town.
The office has been situated in the
main office of the exchanile building
and will undouhtotlb prove to be of
great convenience to the patrons oil
the cumpnny.
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m gummy-w-
The members of Court Laurel Club
to the number of forty dotted the rag-
ing elements last evening to partici-
pste in the joys of the hon social and
the good time which they enjoyed
amply repaid them for venturing out.
The storm made it out of the question
to hold it beech affair, so the con-
goblet crowd contented Ahsmuelvos in
the spurious and beautifully appoint»
ed club, house The inanimate were
stirred in the dining room. while the
donning; was participated in by all
club. .
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The dilute of Julian you neuros-
sky was unintentionally omitted from
thelistoroew mombmblthsluon
.the corroboration implicating the Po-
lice Lieutenant Becker In the murder
of the gambler,
are to be taken carefully and slowly
that, as District Attorney Whitman
says, the “whole truth of the relathns
between the gamblers and the police
will come out. "
by Mr. Whitman in supplying the mine-
lug links in the confession of “Bald
Jack" Rose, ”Brldsie"
Harry Vailon, who, in their stories to
the public prosecutor said that Becker
Instigated them In the killing of Rosen-
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‘1ch NIIINII IS
iPlPEII BINIMNN
1 today.
Not cool soon after daybreak residents
' is in Verne. four miles west of Rock-
present on the apportion of the ,
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Grail Figures Grow, and It Is Now Slated That
Was the Cleanup oi Becker’s Ring Alone, and Tilt
All Secured Above Fourteenth. Street, New York .
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Gamblers Under Arrest Say Becker Made Walther dive
Sum to Rose. Who (lave It To Schepps ‘
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.——Staeps towards
Herman ROsenthal,
Satisfactory progress is being made
Webber and
TONIGNBII APLENTT
‘iuii'w roux nuE penile; Jock
Quinn recently sold by theoNew' York
American league team to this Roches-
ter club of the international league,
was‘ in New York today on his way
from 'Pittsvllle, Pa” to report to his
new manager and in passing the had
a tale of woe to relate which involved
the loss of $125‘in good American
money.
Being warned of the recent activity
of New York pickpockets. he kept a
weather eye open all the way to this
city, but when be dug down to pay for
his lunch he was shocked to find that
his money was gone.
INNS $10,000 FINE
TALCOTTVILIJE. Conn. Aug. 1."
The plant of the Tslcottville Paper
Company. consisting of two buildings
of considerable size. was burned early
The loss is $111,000 with in-
mtrance of $10,000. The company was
rushed with orders tor binders board,’
which was its chief product, and 25
persons are without employment. John
ll. llrowu I'n the owner. The mill
which had been running night and
day. that down that evening for lock
of fuel. There had been a shortage
nearby were nrweltcnod TINY the blaze
which at that time was rnpidly
spreading through the buildings. its
origin in n mystery. No fire fighting
apparatus was nvnllnble. This village
villn.
IIIINPIININNEN ILIINNIINIT
SNATTENS WINDOWS
PlitbAbldmeA, Aug. iwAn 'GW
plosion or gunpowder sit the Frank-
fort! Amount in the northeastern port
of the city teddy seriously infrared one
of the employee, shattered window»
tore all 3 port of the roof of a builds
in; and did other cumin
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mum you acres soar tissues
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wont been! of Trude Which emerged
in lost circulars tom of medalist).
(Columbia hit Pit“ ’N‘Wilfds)
ant Becker by appointment afte N
of whom we‘re missed on July 1!:
l burial.
All impartial. meeting of the new _
soot Ponds committee widths held. .,
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thal that the gambler might be 3
ed before he could tell of the p011,
blackmail.
District Attorney Whitman say
has obtained some impel-tent N N
meny confirming parts of Ros ,
Webber’s story that. they module
murder.
Two restaurant employes;...slccordw
to the state's attorney, have give
formation that they saw Booker
ing with Rose and Webber on ,
second street after the killing. ‘
(Continued on Fourth Pod ‘
DANISH ENI'LIINEIIS
Captains. nnr
arctic e; or
lversen, who Accompanied him;
last, on' the coast or Greenland
Norwegian fishing vessel, arrived NW
today and were greeted by one .
crowds.
The two explorers who had
mote than two years in tires
which they started to cross rill
year of 1910, after discovering the
not left by Mylius Ericheen, wit
two companions had perished in 11%
were generally thought to buy
in Greenland.
9HY8ICIAN DIES IN NEW MIL
NEW MILFORD, Aus- 1.-—‘Di'. ‘
3. Bennett, for fifty years in omit,
with an office on West Thirty ‘
street, New York, died at the Way ‘
Inn yesterday from a stroke of pl
ysis which came two days ago.
was a graduate of the Berkshire H
lcnl school In the early sixties
body will be taken to New Y
A widow, one son and
daughters survive.
MANCHESTER HOUSE DUNN
MANCHESTER, Conn. Aug.
four family house owned by , 4
Bronkle, on the Hartford me, ‘
muted by lire today. The loos
800. A defective fine was the
A boy reported the fire MN
storied but It was thousht lie
Illa. '
When the recent property
too expensive on a Son
Adv. and sell it.
LAIT MOHIGAN INDIA
" protrusions. Ann, is...“
lost mslo member of the
branch of the Mohegan int! {
died suddenly yesterday. «be.
live. surviving NiII brother en
weeks. '
Not one otjtius 9w»
condiment was born in u"
or unconfined when one:
of It rim that whom,
“mi-«W clots. ,,
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