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RAILROEQISASTER
Sunday Excursionists Hurled’
to Destruction.
DVER um KILLED AND llIlI-IIIED.
Cars WVere Crowded \Vi’th Pleasure
Seekers and Left the Truck \Vliilg
Rounding :1 Curve at a Rapid
Rate—Henrtrending Scenes.
ROCHESTER, May 1.—The most dis-
astrous railroad wreck that has hap—
pened on a Rochester railroad occurred
at 2:48 o’clock yesterday afternoon on
the Rochester and Lake Ontario rail-
road, better known as the Bay railroad.
at Rosenbaur’s Corners, about half a
mile north of the city line, when two
cars on an excursion train filled with
passengers left the track while going
around a curve at full speed and were
completely wrecked. Over 50 persons
were injured, three are dead and at
least a dozen are fatally injured. Be-
sides these thtre were at least 25 who
are out about the face and otherwise
injured, but who went home without
giving .their names.
The train, which was crowded with
c xcursionists bound for different points
along the shores of Lake Ontario in the
Irondequoit Bay district, left the Bay
depot in this city at 2:41 o’clock Sun-
day afternoon, about 15 minutes late.
Every seat in the coaches was filled,
and a large number of persons were
standing on the platforms. The train
was made up of an engine, one closed
and two open coaches. There is a grade
about 100 yards from the corner of
North avenue and Ridge road, and
when this grade was reached the speed
of the train increased perceptibly.
Those standing on the platforms
clutched the railing and standards, and
the passengers in the open cars clung
to their hats and capes.
Down the grade swept the train, its
speed increasing almost constantly.
When the far curve was reached, the
engine rounded it with startling rapid-
ity. Next to the engine was the closed
carriage, divided into two compart-
ments, and when it reached the curve
it veered over to the north and rode
around the curve on the wheels on the
left side. It had negotiated but a part
of the bend in the track when it left
the rails and shot straight ahead. There
was a sudden crash as the couplings
between the engine and coach Were sev-
ered, and then it again veered- over and
plowed through the earth for several
feet before dropping on its side in front
of the Ridge Road hotel.
When the first coach left the track
the engine sped on down the track and
the other coaches Were forced off the
track. The second coach scraped along
the'side of the one .gleft on the track,
tearing away the platform and other-
wise injuring the car. These cars, im-
pelled by the force ‘they had already re-
ceived, ran ahead for about 100 feet.
The second car had been drawn off the
track by the first coach and, being toss-
ed» to one side, poised in the air as
though it was ready to follow the other
and topple over in the road. But the
next instant it struck one .of the trucks
of the coach already derailed and the
.car was thrown back on the track,
'where it came to a standstill. The en-
gine whirled on down the track and
was not stopped until it had gone near-
ly a mile.
The scene which followed was heart-
rending in the extreme. The moans and
shrieks of the injured filled the air, and
a sickening sight met the eye. The
Work of rescue was energetically car-
ried on, and as soon as each sufferer
was taken out he was sent to the hos-
pital
Lightning Causes Three Fires.
NORTHVILLE, Mich, May 1.——While
a heavy electrical storm was raging
yesterday lightning struck the Globe
Furniture company’s plant, and the
four story factory building was com—
pletely destroyed. The American Bell
, foundry and electric light plant adjoin-
ing were also completely destroyed. The
‘total loss is about $50,000. At Hastings
the Tyden Car Seal factory was struck
by lightning and burned to the ground.
The loss was $40,000, partly covered by
insurance.
A Much ‘J’Vanted Murderer.
ALFRED, Ma, May 1.—The police are
making a search for a man who was
released yesterday from the county jail
after serving a 30 day sentence for va-
grancy and who is suspected of being
1?an A. Mueller, who. it is alleged, kill-
ed three members of the Newton family
at Brookfield, Mass, in the fall of 1890.
The suspected man answers in many
ways the description of the. much want—
ed l‘v-l'ueller and when arrested four
weeks ago became violently agitated.
Altg'eld's End Near.
CHICAGO, May 1.—According to Dr.
Nicholas Senn, ex-Governor Altgeld has
closed his political career and may not
live much longer. Dr, Senn has been in
attendance upon Mr. Altgeld ever since
the latter’s family called him in, about
a fortnight ago, when the ex—governor
was ill with the grip. Dr. Senn diag-
nosed his patient’s present trouble as
locomotor. ataxia, and, to use the doc-
tor’s own words, “Mr. Altgeld has
fought his last battle.” ‘
The French Displeased.
PARIS, May l.—The French papers
comment acidly upon the Anglo-Rus—
sian agreement. La Liberte says,
“There are millions of French capital
embarked in commercial and industrial
undertakings in the Yangtse region, and
we refuse to believe that Russia has so '
completely disregarded the interests of
her ally as to recognize Great Britain’s
sole right of commercial exploitation in
that valley.”
Prominent Journalist Deud.
WASHINGTON, May 1.——Hon. Lewis
Baker, widely known and prominent in
journalism and politics for more than a
third of a century, died at his home in
this city yesterday. During the past
seven months he had suffered from an
attack of pernicious anaemia, which
steadily grew worse. He was a native
of Ohio.
i A New Blast Furnace.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1. —Before
daylight this morning a match was ap-
plied to the Reading D'on company’s
new anthracite blast furnace. The fur-
, 'nace is the largest in eastern Pennsyl.
vania, and_two years were required to
build it. The capacity is 2,000 tons
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ENORMOUS EXPORT TRADE,
The Month of ,March Returns Show-
ing the Best on Record.
WASHINGTON, May 1,—American
manufacturers made their highest rec-
ord in foreign markets in the month of
March. The figures of the exportations,
which the treasury bureau of statistics
has issued earlier than on any pre-
vious occasion, show that the March ex-
portations of manufacrures were $36,—
025,733, or more than 25 per cent in ex—
cess of any preceding month and 50 per
cent more than February, 1899. In
March last year the exportations of
manufactures were $28,214,450; in March,
1897, $25,876,861, and in March, 1896, 919,-
125,795. On only two occasions, March
and December, 1898, have the exports of
a single month ever reached $28,000,000.’
Prior to 1897 exports of manufactures
never averaged in any month as much
as $1,000,000 for each business day. In
five months of 1898 they averaged $1,-
000,000 for each business day, and in
March, 1899, $1,400,000 for each business
day.
The increase in the exportations of
manufactures is apparent in nearly all
lines. Of agricultural implements the
March, 1899, exports were $2,379,744
against $1,470,397 in March of the pre—
ceding year. Exports of cotton cloths
increased from 27,030,657 yards in
March, 1898, to 45,266,959 yards in March,
1899. The exports to.China alone were
23,433,596 yards against 13,635,874 yards
in .March of last year. Instruments for
scientific purposes, including telegraph,
telephone, etc., increased from 8230.018
in March, 1898, to $481,790 in March, 1899,
thus showing an increase of more than
100 per cent. Builders’ hardware in—
creased 33 per cent, sewing machines
nearly 30 per cent, typewriters nearly 50
per cent, leather about 40 per cent, boots
and shoes 80 ,per cent, naval stores 60
per cent and vegetable oils nearly 40
per cent.
During the nine months ending with
March, 1899, the exports of manufac-
tures amounted to $242,883,645 against
$208,788,036 in the corresponding months
of last year and formed more than 26
per cent of the total exports against 23
per cent in the corresponding months of
the preceding fiscal year.
Antiexpansionists Protest.
CHICAGO, May 1.—Centra1 Music hall”
was yesterday afternoon filled with an
audience gathered to protest against
the course of the administration with
reference to the Philippine Islands.
Once or twice the proceedings were in-
terrupted by protests of those who disa—
greed with the sentiments of the speak-
ers. Professor J. Lawrence Laughlin of
the University of Chicago, in speaking
of the national policy toward the Fil-
ipinos, said, “There the flag is the em-
blem of tyranny and butchery." Cries of
“TreasonI”. came from the gallery, but
the cries were quickly drowned out by
approving cheers. W'hen Bishop J. L.
Spalding of Peoria declared that “Eng—
land has never been a friend of this
country,” an Englishman near the plat— .
form cried, “That’s a lie!" Without no-
ticing the interruption the bishop con-
tinued his address. Dr. Henry Wade
Rogers, president of Northwestern uni-
versity, acted as chairman of the meet?
ing. _ ‘
Ninth Imlnunes Arrive.
NEW YORK, May 1.—The United
States transport Meade, Captain W'ill-
son, arrived in quarantine at 7:22 p. m.
last night from Santiago, having on
board the Ninth United States volun-
teers (immunes) under the command
of Lieutenant Colonel O. J. Crane. They
number 39 officers and 897'men. They
left New Orleans on the 17th of August,
1898, and during their stay in Cu-
ba they have been stationed in Santia-
go.
General Otis Returns to His Paper.
SAN FRANCISCO,- May 1.—Brigadier
General Harrison Gray Otis, United
States volunteers, who arrived from
Manila on the transport Sherman, came
on shore yesterday. General Otis asked
to be allowed to resign as soon as he
foresaw the termination of hostilities
with the fall of Malolds and expects to
leave for Los Angeles today, where he
will immediately resume his position of
editor in chief of the Los Angeles Times.
Captain Coghlan’s Sunday Trip.
ATLANTIC CITY, May 1.—Captain
'Coghlan, the commander of the cruiser
Raleigh, spent the Sabbath in this city
in company with his wife and Dr. J. M.
Moore. Lieutenant Frank Chadwick.
Assistant Paymaster H. A. Pearson and
Engineer Percy Neil. The visitors were
extended the freedom of the city by
Mayor Thompson shortly after arriving.
The captain and party returned to Phil—
ad.vlphia last evening.
, \‘Venlth For Devvey’s Seulnan.
CHICAGO, May 1. ——Joseph Lynch.
who was under Dewey on the Petrel at
Manila and who is now in this city, has
fallen heir to $50,000, Williamelysses
Lynch, the grandfather of Joseph, died
April 20 in Orange, N. J., and bequeath-
ed to him one-fourth of his estate. The
estate consis s of railway bonds and
property, and the estimated value is
$200,000. *
Business Dull In Spain.
MADRID, May 1,—Spain’s economic
situation, according to El Liberal, is
unfavorable, tested by the official re—
turns for the first quarter of the cur-
rent year. The imports showed an in-
crease of 45,000,000 pesetas. while the
exports fell off 43,000,000 pesetas. The
customs receipts showed a heavy de-
crease.
Sundstorm In Kansas.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, May 1.—One of
the worst sandstorms in years prevailed
in central and western Kansas yester—
day. At Newton, where the velocity of
the wind reached 60 miles an hour, the
sun was obscured by vast clouds of
dust, trees were broken and small build.
ings overturned. ‘
Ex-Senutor J. M.'Pulmcr Ill.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills., May 1. —Ex-
Senator John M. Palmer is confined to
his bed at his home in this city, suffer-
ing from kidney trouble. It was his in-
tention to move to Carlinville today to
spend the summer, but owing to his ill—
ness the change will necessarily be
postponed.
An Advance In Wages.
JOLIET, 1115., May 1.—Employees
of the Joliet, Rockford an’ LemOni
quarries of the Western Stone company
have been notified of an advance in
wages of 25 cents a day, to take effect
today. Six hundred men are benefited.
Other local quarries will make a similar
advance.
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FFAIRS m HAVANA":
General Brooke Would'Pay Troop:
ut' Once—Cubans Are Pessimists.
HAVANA, Ma’y 1.—Governor General
Brooke purposes bringing the matter 01
the payment of the Cuban troops to a
head immediately. He has sent a re-
quest to General Maximo Gomez that
the latter and the junta of consulting
Cuban generals should come at once tc
a decision as to whether the Cuban
muster rolls are ‘to stand as now made
up or are to be reduced, as General
Gomez has been expecting. If he could
consult his own, desires, General Brooke
would pay $100 per man to such as are
entitledto share in the $3,000,000, but if
General Gomez continues to vouch for.
39,930 troops. payment will be begun
without further delay on that basis.
Three months will have elapsed tomor-
row since Mr. Robert P. Porter, Presi-
dent McKinley’s special commissioner,
came toa formal agreement with Gen-
eral Gomez that it was of the first im-
portance that the Cuban army should
be paid and disbanded. _
This people is a nation of peSSimists.
The average Cuban is now whispering
his fears of a wild outbreak of brigand-
age as soon as the troops are paid off.
The planters are suspending improve-
ments until developments ‘are known,
and projects for investment are held in
abeyance. Washington wishes the army
problem settled as quickly as possible
so as to be able to withdraw at least
two more regiments.
Every business house in Havana- ex-
cept the drug stores and cafes. was
closed at 10 o’clock yesterday morning
in pursuance of Major General Lud-
low’s special order. The clerks, 1,000 o‘
more, who petitioned the military gzz-
ernor to issue the order, are m ch
pleased at the result, Not so, however,
the storekeepers and the general pub-
lic. ~ .
Alger Would Not Refuse.
DETROIT, May 1.—Secretary Alger,
being asked whether he will be a candi-
date before the next Michigan legisla-
ture for United States senator to suc-
ceed Senator McMillan, replied: “I will
say frankly that I did think that if the
state should see fit to send me to the
senate I would appreciate the honor,
but after all my state has done for me
I shall not enter‘into any scramble for
it.” Being informed that it had been
reported that Senator McMillan would
seek a third term the secretary of war
replied: “I do not think so. Senator
McMillan assured me himself a long
time ago that he probably should not
be a candidate again and that if he was
not he would do all he could for me."
America Left Out.
LONDON, May 1.—Pending detailed
information the London papers com-
ment approvingly, but cautiously, upon
the news of the Anglo-Russian agree-
ment regarding spheres of influence in
China. The Daily Chronicle points out
that this agreement will produce simi-
lar arrangements with Germany and
France, resulting in the partition of
China, which Lord Charles Beresford
predicts will bring about war. “Amer-
ica,” says The Daily Chronicle, “will
apparently be left out in the cold, and
she really deserves no sympathy, for if'
her statesmen had been willing to join
us at an earlier stage in keeping China.
open to the world the present situation
would never have arisen."
The President In New York.
NEW YORK,.May 1.4—President. Mc-
Kinley, with his brother, Abner McKin-
ley, attended morning services in the
Calvary Methodist church, at Seventh
avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-
ninth street, yesterday. The church was
not overcrowded. At 3:30 p. m. the pres-
ident and Mrs. McKinley, Mr. and Mrs.
Abner McKinley and William S. Hawk
went out for a drive. At the suggestion
of Mr. Hawk they stopped for a few
minutes at the Church of Zion and St.
Timothy, on West Fifty-seventh street,
where the annual children’s exercises,
were in progress. The presidential par—
ty leave for Washington tonight.
Russia Gets Concession In Persia.
BERLIN, May 1.-——According to a dis-
patch from St. Petersburg to the Lokal-
Anzeiger, the shah of Persia on March
1 signed a concession to a Russian min-
ing company covering the whole prov-
ince of Azorbaijan, the most northerly
province of Persia, having an area of
30,300 square miles. The concession is
for 70 years. The province contains rich
copper deposits, and the company will
explore the tract for metals and gems
and construct railways, roads and har-
bors. ’
Sunday Cloning Enforced.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind., May 1.-—A11
the saloons in the north part of the
city were closed yesterday for the first
time in years. The closing was brought
about by the clergynien in that portion
of the .town, and a meeting of ministers
has been called to effect the Sunday ob-
servance throughout the city. The saJ
loon men are circulating a subscription
list, and cases arising out of the cru-
sade will be carried to the highest
courts if necessary.
A Tornado In Nebraska.
VALPARAISO, Neb., May 1.—-A tor—
nado passed through part of Saunders
county about four miles west of here
yesterday, destroying everything in its
path. Several horses and a large num-
ber of hogs were killed. One child was
slightly hurt. The damage to property
will amount to several thousand dol-
lars, with but light insurance. The
storm was about a quarter of a mile
wide.
Tin Plate Workers Ask an Advance.
COLUMBUS, 0., May 1.——The scale
committee of the Tin Plate Workers’
National Protective association prac—
tically completed its report to be sub-
mitted to the convention which meets
here, next week. The members of the
committee refuse to discuss the report,
but it is understood that an advance of
10 per cent over present wages will be
asked.
Mexico’s Trude Increasing.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 1. ~— The
treasury report of foreign commerce
ShOWS that in eight months of this fiscal
year the exports have increased nearly
$9,000,000 and are now at the rate of
nearly $150,000,000 yearly. The imports
have” increased 13 per cent and are now
at the rate of $98,000,000 in silver an-
nually.
r” not In Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 1.—Chicago is experi-
encing a torrid spell unparalleled in the
history of the weather bureau. Eighty-
eight degrees were registered Sunday
on the Auditorium thermometer.
Earthquakes In California. 1
SAN FRANCISCO, . May 1.-—Two
felt in this city yesterday. The first
shock was rather mild, but the second,
which followed immediately afterward,
was of much greater severity. The
shocks were general in all the coast
counties of the central portion of the
state. '
President Clark Goes West.
BOSTON, May 1.—President Francis
E. Clark, who has recently returned
from- Cuba and Jamaica, leaves today
for a six weeks’ trip to western Chris-
tian Endeavor conventions. He visits
Detroit, Manitoba, Utah, California, Or-
egon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, Ok-
lahoma and Kansas before his return.
Shocked, but Not Killed.
NEWARK, N. Y., May 1.—Newark
was visited by a severe electrical storm
last night. 'Mrs. Sanford Percey, while
walking along the street, was struck
and knocked to the ground. Her face
was torn open, and the fluid passed
from her body by way of the arm. It
is thought she is not fatally hurt.
Severe Storm In Iowa.
DUBUQUE, 1a., May 1.—A terrific
electric storm yesterday, followed by
excessive rain, did much damage
throughout this section. The total rain—
fall here was two inches. Creeks in the
surrounding country are overflowing,
and small bridges have been swept
fool the 1? load
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. T0 27.13 Members of' the {Nor-walk, South Nor-walk cma
East {Nor-walk Fire Departments .-
The year ’98 was a great year 101' bicycles: I sold more
wheels during that year than ever before, but I desire to make
the year ’99 a record breakergand in order to do it I want
your assistance in booming the Rambler Whee]; to spread
, its name and fame into every nook and corner of our town.
To obtain your help I propose to give away Absquter
Free, to the most popular member of either the Norwalk:
South N orwalk or East N orwalk Fire Departments a celebra-
ted High Grade ’99 Rambler Whee], the fleetest, the
handsomest, the most graceful, the most durable and most
reliable wheel built, up to date.
The popularity will be decided by ballot, and in order to
vote for candidates the name of the member to be voted for
together with the name of the fire company of which he isa
member must be written on the coupon below and deposited
in the ballot box at my store N o. 45 Main street, N orwalk.
Ballots for members of the South Norwalk department can
be deposited in the ballot box at the store of Whelpley &
Clark in the Lauder buildine.
Ballots for members of the EastNorwalk department can
be deposited in the ballot box in Hal'foer’s Cigar and News
store at the east end of the Washington street bridge.
’The'contest is open to every member of the several fire d
partments, including members of the Fire Police.
All ballots must be deposited by 7 o‘clock sharp, on the
evening of May 29th, and the name of the winner will be an .
nounccd on May 3lst.
], T. Prowitt,
Agent RAMBLER WHEELS,
No. 45 MAIN STREET, N ORWALK, CONN.
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