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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
MRS. "DANBURY JACK" DEAD.
she was the Consort or . Con.
necticut Travelling Tinker.

neCtlCut travelling NInheF.
STAMFORD, Conn.,. July 24.-Mrs. "Danbury
Jack" Is dead. She passed quietly away In q
South Norwalk barn while her husband was
preparing tho evening meal last night about 8
o'clock. "Danbury Jack" and his wife are we'll
known characters in Fairfield county. Jack is
an umbrella member, and he travelled on foot to
all the towns of the county with his bundle of
umbrella sticks strapped over his shoulder and
his charcoal stove in his hand. Mrs. "Danbury
Jack" as his wife was called, always followed o
few yards behind. "Danpury Jack" whose real
name is John Hyatt, fought for his country,
having served in the Seventeenth Connecticut
Volunteers. After his return from the war he
began the nomadic life of umbrella member.
While on his rounds in Stamford, in 1874,
Jack met a woman who. when a young girl, had
Brooklyn named John Mackey., He had died.
and their tastes being mutual they decided 10
become companions and journcyed to Johns
town. n. Y, where they were married.. Mrs.
and he is now living in Bridgeport. and two boys
were born from the union with Hyatt; They are
both in the Industrial school In Mcriden.
Several days ago Jack and wife came TO south
Norwalk and they obtained permission Of Jacob
Popp TO sleep in his barn, near tho outskirts OF
the city. Just before the thunderstorm last
night Jack and Annie sought shelter in the
barn, and AMMO lay on the hay while Jack be-
gan to arrange the evening meal OF crackers
and cheese and n pail OF beer.
Have some beerf' he said to his partner.
There was no response, and after reDeating the
question and getting no answer, Jack became
Harmed. He went TO her side and she seemed
to be asleep, Falling, TO arouse her, no notified
WAS 90 Years old. The cause OF her death was
apOplcXy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
LOOKED UP MISS oeDrr,s ooIrs.
Constables Can't Get Iheua Out sf Buzton's
harm. and There IL Trouhlo.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn.,, July 24.-Fred Buxton.
who is about so years old, lives alone in tho old
Banks homestead on the Black Rock turnpike
In tho town OF Easton. Adjoining tho property
which Buxton occupies 10 the farm Of Moses
Ogden. Ida Ogden is tho daughter Of Moses
Ogden and lives with her father on the farm.
For some time past there has been trouble bo-
tween the %neighbors over the division fences.
ogden's cattle strayod on Buxton's premises
some time ago and he sent word to Ogden that
he would shoot the cattle II thoy were not taken
away and kept of his land. Tho trouble over
the cattle ended there.
On last Wednesday Buxton called at the Og-
den farm and notified Miss Ogden that a pair Of
colts which belonged to her were locked in his
barn. He said that II she wanted them she
must pay him $50. Later Miss Ogden and her
father called at Buttons farm and demanded
the colts. Buxton refused to parley with them
and flew into n rage and chased them from the
farm at the muzzle of q shotgun.
Justice Elmer Banks Of Fairfield was then
sought and n writ of replcvin secured. 1t was
placed In the hands Of Constable Burr Tucker
for service. Yesterday morning. armed with
the writ and a goodly outfit of firearms, and ac-
companied by J. II. Ogden, Joseph b. Hill and
John Sherwood. also officers specially deputized
for the occasion. Constable Tucker went to Bux-
tons house. Buxton was ready for them. He
had barricaded the house, and whom they cHmo
in sight met them at the door with his shotgun
in hand.
He invited the officers to leave his premises,
telling them there was no use In trying TO get
the colts unless they paid tho $50 he demanded.
Tucker and his constables left. Later in the
day Constable Henry Osborn volunteered to get
the colts. He took the writ and got William
McConley to go with him. He met the same re-
ception as Tucker and his assistants. He left
without delay, and Buxton still holds the colts.
Last night word was sent to Detective Arnold Of
the Police Department, this city, to come up to
EnstOn and tale Ruy tnu nriSDnar Cant Arnold
will not undertake the job.
At the Ogden farm Miss Ogden Ia in distress
because her pct colts arc in the hands OF Buxton
and she cannot get them. Half q dozen sturdy
farmers. who arc special constablcs. arc In the
neighborhood watching with the hope that BuX-
ton will leave the premises long enough for them
to get Miss Ogdon's colts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
HEARrr AT roo
Hrs. air.ira n1rlisnn OF Pitt,aeia Q Keen
business Woman stilI.

PIrTsTIEID, Mass, July 24.-Mrs. Almira
MIligan celebrated tho Tooth anniversary Of
her birth to-day at her home in Afford, q ham,
let tucked away In the southwestern part Of
Berkbhire county. Most persons in the little
community paid their respects to her, and told
her that they hoped abe might live as long an
sho wanted to. She Is one Of the few centc-
narians in Berkshire. about whose age there is
no doubt, for she was born in the village where
abe now lives.
Her parents were Nathaniel and Anna Stod.
dard Hustled, who left the town Of Woodbury.,
Conn, in 1906, and settled In Afford in tho
winter. Her father built a small house In which
abe was born. In those days 1t was easier to
make a living on the hillsides than 1t is now,
and Mr.. Hustled was able to build a larger
house In a few years. The small one was
abandoned. and nothing remains Of 1t but q
half filled hole that was once the cellar. Mr..
Hustled was prominent In tho affairs OF the
town, and nlcd the office OF S~electman-an
honor highly priced by Now .Englanders-for
less Q few years later, however, and moved HIS
s nt thy to Spa lie Of R99 * n H, y wI he died there the sd in ls bS
Aimira, the first Of the Hustcd children, did
n risa % FSsw sH I PIc kkSg With tba R RST tsshs Gios ShS %sr,
triet in the lower. House Of the Great and Gen.
f Ts d SSHr II ' 1885, t5ilG al p 9Se aS St t h 81 y5l! yssps Sff'f Ills
widow married William Miliigan, who also
was sent to the Legislature. He died q num-
Der Of years ago. M children resulted from
either union. Mrs. Milligan now lives with her
niece, Mrs. James H.. Edwards, In a house
overlooking the site of tho one In which she
was born.
Mrs. Milligan's faculties arc practically un,
impaired, with the exception Of her eyesight,
which has been failing for several years. Her
memory is excellent. She recalls the details
Of the eclipse Of the sun in 1906. The excite
ment caused by tho war Of 1917. and the calm
ness with which Northerners looked on the
Mexican war, are fresh In her mind. AT the
opening Of the civil war. when every man who
could Joined the Thirty seventh, Mrs. Mill an
began active work in behalf OF the Union.
Throughout the four years struggle she was
collecting supplies of all kinds. She is said to
have headed more subscriptions than any wo.
man In the southern tier of towns, and her
donations were all liberal.
Mrs. Milligan attends personally to the de-
tails of the business connected with the man
sgement OF her estate. Her bodily health equals
her mental activity. She for years made an
annual visit to, Bridgeport, Conn, md. she
celebrated her ninetieth birthday by walking
from New York to Brooklyn and back on the
big bridge. She has made several trips TO Ohio,
Wisconsin, and Iowa on business in the last
decade.
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SYNAGOGUE SAFE RIFLED.
OPENED WITH a KET AND SILVER
SCROLLS OF THE Law REMOKkD.

Also the Chnrter-Tho Preaident. who was
Voted Out or Omce Last Week, HAD one
Hey. the Janitor Another-Both Taken e
Court and Held for Examination Mt Leisure.
Two hundred or moro excited Hebrews
swarmod into tho Eldridge street police station
at n little after o O'Clock ON Friday night and,
through three Interpreters of their own num-
ber and Detective Cohen for a fourth, made 10
known to Acting Captain Titus that burglars
had been at work in tho synagogue at 80 Or
chard street.
Detectives Cohen and Monahan went to the
synagogue. They learned that tho safe in front
OF the reading desk had boon opened without
breaking and that two sets Of silver scrolls
bearing the Ten Commandments had been
removed from 1t as well as the charter
OF the synagogue and some other papers.
The. found marks indicating that tho thief
had climbed down from tho women's gallery,
tearing its screen and breaking a chandelier in
30 doing, and had gone out by way OF q side
window. They thought that he must have hid
In the gallery until the sexton or Waterman,
Scholl Siltermann, went out. and then have come
down to rifle the safe.
The detectives learned that there wore two
Keys TO the safe, one In the possession Of Watch
man Sil6Grmann and the other in the possession
the congregation but failed of reelection last
week. He had not given up the key he held By
~ \" e sai dis t 9fi,Sc, oo II inc &C congregation n, wanted n;si
about Ii.
Detective Cohen pondcred awhile and then
arrested both OF the key holders on general
principles. In Essex Market Court yesterday
Siloermann presented evidence to show that he
was ut nome at supper at the time of the rob-
berry. White said that he could provo that
he had put his key in a padlocked box in
the synagogue before q o'clock because
he Is n piously orthodox Hebrew, and
would not break the law by carrying
tho key on the Sabbath; the key OF the paddock
on the box he had hidden under a seat in tho
synagogue. II the key with which tho safe was
opened was his key, he marvelled greatly, he
said. stroking his beard. that the thief was
cunning enough to lind the paddock key first,
and with its aid the safe key. The ways
OF thieves, he ran on, in clamorous Yiddish,
were past all finding out. Both prisoners were
held for examination on Monday. Between
the services yesterday groups of long-bearded
men, their long black coats buttoned close under
their chins, gathered on Orchard street and dis.
coursed on the matter with vehemence Of speech
and gesture.
When questioned most of them pretended that
they did not understand English. At last,
though, one Of them took the reporter aside into
an areaway.
You do not understand" he said conhden-
tally. 1t Is all between ourselves. Last week,
Mr.. White, he was made out President. Some
like 1t. Some say 1t is bad already. Well. That
is 1t. Maybe II Mr.. White was President again
the thief who stole the safe he would be sorry,
The silver would back itself. Ask me no moro,
l have too much troubles"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

The Fort. seventh Regiment, which was relieved at
the State camp yesterday by the Seventy. fourth Of
Buffalo. did not show to very good advantage in at.
tendance. having at Its nrst morning report 1874
abs 4nt"es out Of an aggregate membership OF CSC
officers and men.
The Seventh Regiment Is not due at the state camp
at Peekskiil next season for duty. II is proposed
that the Seventh undertake q tour of duty for a week
on the splendid camp ground OF the New Jersey
National Guard at Sea Girt. High officers OF the New
Jersey National Guard have already been sounded on
the matter. and are decidedly in favor of having the
Seventh occupy the ground ut the close Of tho brigade
camp to be held next season. and will oner the regi.
mcnt every IA ility. Col. Appleton was very much
impressed with the New Jersey camp ground on a TO
cent visit. with its large space for manpuvrins ana its
finely equipped rifle range. and informally mentioned
to some leading onict RS OF New Jersey that It would
be q good place for the Seventh to drill. The New
Jersey men. including the Governor. sought the
opinion OF the Judge Advocate as to any possible
legal obstacles. The Judge Advocate reported that
there W as nothing in the State laws which prevented
the use OF the camp ground by the Seventh. The ON.
GERS OF the Seventh. tt is understood, will have the
proposition brought before them at an early date.
compan G. Ninth Regiment, has unanimously ten.
dered the nomination of Captain to Second Lieut.. F.
n. Quinbv Of Company G. whom Col. Seward recently
detailed to temporary command. after the resignation
or Capt. Poole.
A bicycle corps has been formed In Company K.
seventy-nrs Regiment, with Capt F. Keck. President
and Treasurer. and Private E. A.. Birner, Secretary.
The Forty seventh Regiment will probably adopt Q
new distinctive dress coat In the near future. A coat
OF bottle green is the one most favored.
The State camp at Peekskm will close for the season
next Saturday afternoon.
The First and Second Naval Battalions have gone on
tn ir annual cruise up the Sound. 1t is the hrst cruise
OF the Second Battalion uLdar State orders. A sham
battle will he fought at Gravesend Bay near Fort
Hamilton next Friday in which both battalions will
participate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
FOUR HURT By 4 FAILING BOOM.
Il Was Accidentally Released by Some Men
who Were Removing n Derrick.

Il Was Accidentally Released by Some Men
who Were Removing n Derrick.
John Slattery of 1858 Park avenue sent John
Doherty and three other men yesterday TO re-
move n derrick belonging to him which had
been used by blasters on u cliff on the Riverside
Drive, near 10th street, where a foundation is
being made. When they loosened the guy rope
tho boom of the derrick fell into the excavation
below. where several other men were seated on
a pile OF lumber.
The boom knocked OFF Foreman Frederick
Miller's hat. without hurting him. The end Of
the boom struck James Ross of 2l9 East 18th
street on the head. inflicting a severe scalp
wound.
Three others were swept off Of the pile OF lum.
her. They were Peter Hackett, aged 4s. OF l6l
East ll2th street. whose right shoulder was
fractured; Morris FerrIcr. aged 80. OF 1863 Park
avenue, both of whose shoulders were badly
bruised and whose head was cut, and Harold
Crompton. aged IL, OF 70 Palmetto street,
Brooklyn, who was crushed under the heavy end
OF the boom. Crompton was injured internally.
and was removed to the j. Hood Wright
Memorial Hospital. Later he was taken home.
He may die. 'fhc other injured mems wounds
were dressed by Ambulance Surgeon Decker
and they were taken TO their homes.
Doherty was arrested, but was discharged by
Magistrate Kudlich.a as the affair was accidental.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
BEAR AND TURTLE FIGHT
A Curious Battle witnessed by Fathers Upon .
Florida Beach.

MIAMI, Fla, July 21.-A party of bathers on
the beach, the night before last, witnessed Q
curious scene. 1t was a bright moonlight night,
and the party noticed two forms down on the
beach INDUCING in what looked like q ghost
dance. A score of them started down TO inves.
tigate what was going on. On reaching the
scene, they found that a big bear had been
caught by one Of its fore legs by a huge logger
head turtle, and the two were executing a war
dance. the bear trying to get loose from the
turtle. and the turtle holding on like grim death.
Bears are very fond OF turtle eggs, and they
haunt the beach ready to dig up the eggs the
moment the turtle gets through laying. In this
case Bruin had displayed too much haste and
had incautiously placed itself in front OF tho
turtle. Suddenly the big snake-like head of tho
monster shot out and its jaws closed around the
fore foot of Bruin. The latter reared and danced
about on three legs, trying to overthrow the tur.
tie or to break its shell. but the heavy weight Of
the monster prevented it, and the turtle had q
powerful grip which the bear could not break.
Slowly the big bear was drawn toward the wa
ter, despite its utmost enoeayors. the turtle evil
None of the bathing party was armed.
them. Slowly the struggling combatants moved
toward the water line. the bear pulling and do
dragged into the water. At las, the two GOT
into the water, but, according TO appearances,
the turtl' had made a mistake; On the sand Its
heavy weight had prevented the bear from over
turning it, but when they got into the water
about four feet deep its buoyancy caused the
turtle to rise from the bottom, and in a twink
ling the bear saw its opportunity. With a deep
growl and II heavy rush II managed in some way
to turn the turtle over on its back; Fastening
bear snapped it off like a pipe stem. and in q
moment had freed itself from its opponent.
The turtles fippers worked frantically for .
few moments. and then a big carcass Iioated OF.
Bruin turned toward the shore. the turtles
head still holding to its leg. and. with u growl at
the bathers, showed its white teeth, then turned
and shot off into the scrub, and none of the
party cared 10 follow it.
1t was a most exciting contest while II lasted,
the two combatants struggling like wrestling
men. the bear seemingly knowing that it had
caught a Tartar.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
MORE MAPLE TREES RAVAGED.
Damage Done by CaterpiiIars In Vermont and
Massachusetts.

Tho caterpillars that have been eating tho
leaves on the trees In Delaware county, In this
State. have also defoliated many Of the trees in
northern Vermont and northwestern Massachu.
sets. The maple sugar makers. when they FIRST
saw the caterpillars, decided that they were a
familiar enemy-the tent worm. which attacks
apple trees. cherry trees, and willows. Some Of
the Vermont bug experts examined the cater
pillars. They found that instead of having blue
spots like the tent worm the caterpillars had
whitish spots. They resemble In every way the
worms that have defoliated the Delaware maple
trees. The worms have also appeared in Will
Jamestown, Mass, ana many or the fine trees
there have been left bare by them.
The effect on the trees OF one dcfOliatiOn Is bad,
but not fatal; II they are stripped Two years In
succession, however. they die. The worms
seem to move In a straight line. 1t Is not known
how they We o taken to Vermont. II is Thought
that they might have been carried on the trains
OF the fitchburg Railroad. In many OF the
places where the worms have appeared none of
the FitchburR lines trains 20, however. The
caterpillar is the Pifsioca mpd d~isstria.
Prot. j. A. Lintner, the New York State En-
tomologist. says that these caterpillars are
preyed on by insect enemies. and that thou
sands OF them fall victims to fungous diseases.
The mortality among them Is 30 high that there
is little danger OF their appearance In two suc-
ceaSiYe years,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
HARTFORD's SUNDAY Law.
Police Decide TO Enforce II In Part-saIoons and
Cigar stores TO Close.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. July 24.-Although tho city
authorities made no attempt to enforce the new
Sunday law last week. II is understood that u step
will be taken in that direction tomorrow. The
Police Board held n secret session "A few nights
ago. and they are inclined to look at the law
with a very liberal view hut at the same time
will not allow any open violations In lines of
trade that a~relnot ne, cssary. 1t is probable that
Hartford will DO pretty dry tomorrow. Cigar
stores will also be compelled TO close all day and
night. No action will be taken against soda and
Ice cream purlors so long gs they conduct quiet
business and 90 not allow noisy crowds to
throng about their places. The same view is
entertaine in regard TO fruit stores. Sunday
papers will not be interfcred with. The saloon
keepers and cigar stores are about the only ones
that will feel the effects Of the new law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
FARMER NICHOLS BURIED.
Detectives Think the Mcn who Murdered Him
Travelled on Foot.

Travelled on Foot.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July 24.-The funeral of
George Marcus Nichols. tho victim Of tho
masked robbers, took place this afternoon. Tho
funeral was from the homestead where the
murder occurred. The services were conducted
by the Rev. G. w. Boylston, pastor of tho Epis-
copal Church at Long Hill.
Miss Nicholas condition 10 improving. Tho
bullet In her shoulder has been located. She
insisted at first on attending the funeral. but
was finally p~acifed by being promised that q
photograph would be taken Of the dead man as
he lay in the casket.
Two men who are believed to have committed
the murder have been tracked to this city by
the detectives, but here tho trail ends. OF all
the theories advanced and clues obtained. this
one appears to be the right one, and the de-
~tectives have hope now OF arresting the muir
derers, although they say It may take q week or
more. This morning they were moro sanguine
Of success than at any time since the crime was
committed. They made q careful examination
OF the yard at the rear of the house, and Of the
meadows to the west toward the Berkshire df-
vision tracks. The footprints of two men were
discovered leading down the hillside to the
swampy land below. but they are lost q short dis
tanc &C from the house. Without doubt. the two
murderers were afoot, and after their feast upon
a path au diree,iy behind the barn. They struck
off toward the railroad track. and probably
walked directly to this city. A night Waterman
at Eckhart Brothers, brewery furnished cyl
dence which is deemed important. Early on the
morning OF the murder. about 3 o'clock, two
men were seen coming down the tracks into
Bridgeport. Their clothing was drenched and
their faces were beRrimed and streaked with
black. This may have been caused by the cloth
masks which concealed their faces while they
were about the Nichols premises
Detectives Leith and George Wilkes, the Pink
erton men. with Detectives Arnold and Cronan
Of this city, are working upon the case. They
are now following out this clue. with the result
that they are more than satisfied that tho muir
derers did not have a team. 1t has been impos-
sible to trace a carriage In any direction after
the crime. and no one can be found who saw a
mysterious vehicle on any Of the roads in that
neighborhood.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
BENEDICT SAYS HE VAS DRUNK.
azagistrato Pool Didn,t Know the broker and
Put Him Through tho Usual Course OF Sprouts.

Magistrate Pool Didnr Know the Broker and
Put Him Through tho Usual Course OF sprouts.
James II. Benedict, Jr.. Of ID East Seventeen
street. q member Of the firm Of Benedict Broth
ers. bankers and brokers, of AZ Exchange place,
who was arrested in the Tenderloin on Friday
night when he was unable to take care Of him
self. was arraigned in Jefferson Market Court
yesterday to answer to the charge OF intoxica-
ton.
Mr.. Benedict looked very seedy when brought
to the bar. although he had been bailed at mid
night by Jacob Wunderlick. a saloon keeper of
466 Sixth avenue. He was in q highly nervous
state, and seemed to feel his position keenly.
This, however. did not keep Magistrate Pool,
who had not looked at the name on the com.
plant, from interrogating Benedict at length.
Well, sir began the Magistrate. you arc
charged with intoxication. What have you to
Nothing, sir" said Benedict in a low tone.
tion lreQuentlyf
How did it happen this time r pursued tho
Il don't know" answered tho broker, whose
nervousness was increasing under the ques-
What do you do for q living = asked tho
Magistrate. following tho usual formula for
Stock broker"
What kind Of 2 stock brokerr
"on the Stock Exchange"
in surprise.
II am"
Whats your Manner
james II. Benedict"
oh. you're the Mr.. Benedict who was men.
toned in the papers this morning. Did any ono
give you knock: out dropsf'
Il think not"
And you're sure you were drunk I"
Il am very sure ~answered Benedict
Even this did not satisfy the Magistrate. and
he continued: Might not such drops have
been given your
Nothing of that kind would BE- likely to occur
in the places ! visited" Bene iict- replied. II
cannot drink anything. and when l do 1t affects
me seriously"
This ought to be a lesson TO you." went on
Magistrate Pool.
at is" said the broker.
well. III discharge you" said the Magis-
tratc at last.
Benedict hcaved a sigh Of relief. THANK
you" he murmured to the Magistrate, as he
hurried from the court.