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The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

The work of papering and painting
the stage and ante rooms at the Town
hall has been completed by Painter F..
E. Burwell, who practically donated
his own work on the contract. The
Town hall, by the way, is evidently in
urgent need of some repairs. The
roofs leak badly in spots, it is said.
Now that the stage has been fitted up
by the ladies, we hope Selcctman
Blackman will order the interior of the
hall painted, removing the dingy and
dark color for some light and pleasing
shades. The BEE believes there will
be no kick coming if this slight but
important work is undertaken.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

Albert W. Fairchild passed Christ
mas day with Mrs Fairchild at Ernest
Wilson's home in New Haven. Mrs
Fairchild remains more comfortable.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

S. Ernest Sanford, the genial pro-
prietor of the Newtown Cash market,
passed Christmas day with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs Stephen Sanford, of Red
ding.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

Mrs George Clark and daughter, of
Bridgeport, are spending few days
with her mother, Mrs John Carlson.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

George Ruffels, Jr., and Mr. Drew Of
Bridgeport spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs George Ruffels, Sr., at the Rack
etS
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

Mr. and Mrs Herbert Clark and son
Of Brooklyn passed Christmas with
Mrs Julia Judson in Bridgeport. Mr.
Clark made brief visit with his
father in Hawleyville, Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

Mr. and Mrs Ernest Hawley have be
gun housekeeping in the cottage va
Gated by Operator Hart at Hawleyville
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

N. j., were guests of John Lillis,
Christmas day.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

Mr. and Mrs John T. Sheehan and
daughters, Clara and Florence, spent
Christmas with her father, William
O'Hayer, in Brook6eld.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Kilbride of
Passaic, N. J., passed the Christmas
holidays with Mr. and Mrs Michael
Jordan.
John McNamara of Passaic, N. J.,
enjoyed Christmas 1T the homo Of his
father, Michael McNamara, in tho
Glen.
Mr. and Mrs L. 81. Schuyler Of Wat
erbury were guests over Christmas of
their son, DR. A. L. Schuyler.
John F. Kilbride of Passaic, N. ].
was in town over the Christmas hol-
days.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

Mrs G. G.. Downs of Long Hill wa
the guest, Sunday, of Mr. and Mrs w
A. Garfield.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

Miss Caroline Sanford of Phila
delphia is guest at Trinity Rectory
for the holidays.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01
WILLARD G. BANKS.

THE BARBER SHOP OF OSCAR PITT
SCHLEK & SON.
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St Petersburg. Fla,

O6CcIuD DCI 10, 1SUO
Dear Brother Smith: I enclose
money as usual to continue my sub
scription to The BEE, for which have
subscribed every year since it began to
buzz. On it's wings I am carried to
many home which 1 once entered as
pastor and through it's eyes 1 look on
many familiar scene and face. Tour
lists are now coming from all parts of
the country to this favored region.
Our church editice is now being en-
larged to accommodate them and our
recently purchased S25Oo pipe organ.
Several join us at our next communion.
1t has been my privilege to welcome
over 100 into membership in this
church. With Christmas and New
Years greetings to you and all friends
whom we hope to see again in 1904
during our contemplated vacation visit
North, I am, Yours sincerely james
P. HOyt.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

Mrs Laidlaw and daughter, OF
Canaan, are the guests of Mrs 8. L,
Frear.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

John Cribbens Of Passaic, N. J., was
the guest of his mother, Mrs William
Cribbens, Christmas Day.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

guest, Christmas day, of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs NJ. S. Otis.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

Miss Hazel Smith is passing the
week with her cousin, Miss Alice
Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01
THENEXT

Time you are in Danbury
come 1rtO our new store and see what q beau
tiful assortment of goods we have Every
body likes to see pretty things and We arc
glad to show them whether you wish to buy or
store in this part of the state and We keep =
splendid assortment Of everything you would
think OF finding in jewelry store Our prices
are as low as possible for GOOD GOODS We
carry nothing else.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

Dennis Carroll of Bridgeport passed
Saturday and Sunday with his sister,
Mrs M. J. Cavanaugh.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01
A LETTER FROM REV J. P. HOY
EXPRESSES HIS APPRECIATION OF THF
BEE.

A longtime and valued friend, Rev
James P. Hoyt, of st Petersburg, Fla,
sends us the following cordial note in
renewing his subscription to this pa
per:
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01
Hoods Jdrsaparilla

ride, Sunday, after the storm, behind
his stylish pair of steppers.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

Allison P. Smith passed Sunday in
Monroe, being delightfully."- entertained
at dinner by Hon F. W. Wheeler.
Hon e. ]. NaramOre enioved a SLEIGH
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

Miss Ida Ruffels s-entertained lady
friend from Bridgeport over Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

G. l.. BRYANT, p4ss1s4. ~ %:,n Ss:, ST.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

Miss Kate B. Reynolds and Arthur
Reynolds of New York spent Christ
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

mas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs
W. M. Reynolds.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01
SOCIAL TOPICS.

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP.-BY O. o.
WRIGHT.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01

John M. Otis of Bridgeport was q
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01
itching Joints

In the fingers, toes, arms, and other
parts of the. body, are joints that arc
inflamed and swollen by rheumatism
that acid condition of the blood which
affects the muscles also.
Sufferers dread to move, especially
after sitting or lying long, and their
condition is commonly use IN vet
weather. rr
ut has BEEN long time since we have
been without Hoods Sarsaparilla. My
father thin he could not do without it.
He has been troubled with rheumatism
since he was boy, and Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the only medicine he can take that
will enable him to take his place in the
field" Miss ADA DoTY, Sidney, Iowa.
Hoods Jdrsdpariiia
and Pills
Remove the cause of rheumatism-no
outward application can. Take them.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-01
Fall Sale of Boots, Shoes and
Rubbers ut
Sandy Hook Shoe Store

SANDY BOOK, CONN.
We have q large stock Of the above foods
that We are closing out at very reasonable
prices. Call and be convinced. Now IL the
time to look after your harness. Don't wait
until 1t is too late before you got it ro-
paired. We can doit in first class shape. Also
boots and shoes made as good - peV-AS our
usual low prices. Give us q call.
W. C. Co.,-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
DEATH RECALLS KILLING
OF BURGLAR YEARS AGO

Newcastle, Del. Feb. 11.-Richard
G. Cooper, distinguished Delaware
lawyer, is dead, aged IS years. He
served two terms rs prothonotary of
the superior court. and for years was
cashier of the Newcastle branch of the
Farmers bank of Delaware. Burglars
visited the bank one night in 1889. and
one of them confronted Cashier Coop
er as he emerged from lis room, and
thrusting revolver into his face com
manded him to throw up his hands.
The cashier responded by raising his
own revolver and sending Il ball crash
ing through the burglars mouth. The
intruder and his associates fed, leav-
ing a trail of blood. The fate of the
wounded burglar is still a mystery. but
the finding months later of a skeleton
along the riverside led to the belief
that he died from his wound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
NEW HAMPS HIRE
BANK Is CLOSED
Cashier is Reported Short in His
Accounts TO Extent OF
$4,000.

wolfbora. y. H.. Feb 11.-The doors
of the Wolfboro Loan and Banking
company here have been closed by
State Savings Bank Commissioner Al
pheus Baker. and the institution has
been enjoined from paying or receiv-
ing money. The savings department
was closed Monday when the bank
commissioners were notified of a short
age of SD. 900 in the accounts of Cash
Ter Charles f Piper. who is ill at home.
Attachments for $4,000 have been
placed by the company on property
held by Piper The trust and bank
ing departments have liabilities esti-
mated at $4,000 and carried previous
mated at $4,000 and carried previous
The savings department has deposits
of about $4,000. which constitute the
bulk of liabilities.
Syracuse. y. Y. Feb. 1.-THE Amer
lean Exchange National bank was
closed today by National Bank Exam
liner Van Nranken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11

Tuesday. Feb. u ind 16. Any person
who has not seen the circus cannot
afford to miss il. Reserved seat sale
is now on at the Harper House phar-
macy.
The entertainment committee OF the
Rock Island Club having charge OF
the arrangements for tomorrow even
ing's Lincoln banquet wishes the an
nouncement made that all planning to
attend should be on hand not later
than 1880 o'clock, as the serving of
the banquet will begin promptly at
that time.
There is TO be a social and musical
this evening at the rooms of the Noon
Day Rest, on Third avenue. for the
members and their lady friends. The
program is to begin at O'Clock. 1t
is the first in a series of social func-
tions to be arranged to increase the
interest among the members in the
work of the association.
Rock Island may become the home
of the Christian Volunteer Warriors,
an organization built on lines similar
to the Salvation Army. The chief
warrior was here yesterday from Tip
ton. Iowa, the present headquarters,
to look over the city. There are
branch corps of the warriors in vari-
Gus parts of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
INDIANA MURDERER IS
NOW BECOMING INSANE

Button. Ind, Feb. 1l.-JOhn w.
Terrell, who murdered his sOn-in-law,
Melvin Wolfe. asst July and was sen
fenced to prison for life at the De
cembcr term of court, is in n serious
condition at the county Jail and is
thought to be going insane. For sew
cral days he has refused to eat and
sleep and does not recognize his per
Sonal friends.
Sheriff Johnson caught him in the
act of burning all his valuable notes,
mortgng es. deeds and $1,000 in cur
rency, which were in his safe in his
cell. An inquest will probably be held
shortly and the motion for new trial,
which was to be heard this week, VIII
have to be postponed Terrclfs defense
in his recent trial was temporary in
sanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
COUNTY CLERKS DECIDE TO
MEET NEXT AT GALEsBURG

Cairo. ILL.,. Feb. 11.-Business and
pleasure was combined the second
day of the meeting of the county
clerks. commissioners and supervisors
of Illinois. The visitors were enter
tanned in the afternoon by boat ride
on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and
by a trip across the bridge to. Ken
lucky. Galesburg was selected as the
place for holding the meeting next
year. Two addresses were made, one
by Senator Walter Warder on "COun-
ty Governments, and the other by
Charles Post. superintendent of the
VIII county farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
LACK OF UNION LABEL IS
FATAL TO HEARST CAUSE

EIgin, Ill. Feb. 11.-BeCause the
pledge cards circulated mere by men,
bers of the William Randolph Hearst
League do not bear the union label,
union men who were advocating
Hearst's candidacy have refused to
sign the cards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
CITY CHAT

Hynes cleans wheels.
Zazaro. Union cigar.
Hynes repairs wheels.
Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
Rabbits M Hess Bros.
IL ..o,.. ,,.LooI.
;,,, T. Purrs
lrl-City 1o"el supply coinP'h9.
Spencer & Trefz for bus or express.
For real estate and insurance, L. j.
Burns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
strIke Against a Eeductiou.

Joliet H.. Feb. 11.-BOiler makers
and machiniSts are on strike at the
shops of the Elcin. Joliet and Eastern
railway and are seeking to cause 4
sympathetic strike on the part of the
engineers and fremen if outside non
union labor is hired. The cause Ct the
strike is Il wage reduction from 30 10
30I2 and 81 cents an hour The com
pnny also established n ten-hour in
stead of a EiEe-hour day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
HAS BEEN USHER AT THE
WHITE HOUSE 40 YEARS

Washington. Feb. 11.-Anong the
speakers at the Lincoln banquet in
Grand Rapids. Mich. tomorrow night
will he Thomas +. Pendel. who for for
ty years has been an usher in the
White House. Pendel is now so years
old. and it was he who last escorted
President Lincoln from the White
House to his carriage on the night OF
the assassination. Pendel goes as the
guest of Representative William Alden
Smith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
rodAy's OuOtAtiOns on PrOvtsiOnA Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel

rodAy's OuOtAtfons ON Provta1Ona Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel
Rock Island, F-b 1i.-FOBowIng are the
,uotat,ons on the local market:
Provisions
ButIer-Crezmery 22c923c. dairy 80
Eggs-Fresh &c.
Live pouItry-Spring chickens \ pr
pound hens Sc per pound.
Vegetables-Porztoes. 75c.
1--we stock.
,cztrie-SteerB 1850 to '45o cows Ano
aelfers Il 90 to f4.Ol. calves 200 70 IS 90
Hogs-Mixed anc butchers "a p 70 SI.7i
Sheep-YSarifnEs or over, per cWt- % % L
81 20 Lambs per head $500 - 81
Feed and Fuel
Grafn-Corn - 10 &c: oats. GO use
FoYzge-TimotEy hay. Is TO tS-SJ, prairie
% 20 o straw IS So
Wood-Hard- per load = 90
Cozl-Lump. per Dnsnei 14c sizcK, per
bushei &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
Die at Fire.

New York, Neb. II In the ruins OF
the Brooklyn Chair company's factory
three bodies have been found. making
four dead. Although badly charred
the bodies were identified as Elizabeth
Pfunder. Christopher Chron and Vim
cenzo Di Lanto. They were tie only
persons reported missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago, Feb 1I-Eollowlng are the opeI -
ing. highest. lowest and closing quotation S
in today's markets:
wheat
May. 9e4 s61s: 94S: s5sl
July, S75s: 1875; S674; S7A.
Corn.
Feb. sou; 5O1s; 5Ol<; 501l
Nav, 5316; 54I4; 5214: ssA-.
Data.
May, 42ls: 4314; 4I1s: 43.
July. 3S1l; 3l9s; SS1s; S94.
Pork
Nav. IA al: IA IS: I4.42. 1852
July, 14.77; 14s2: II So; 1477.
MAY, 7.67: rs: 765: 7.72
July, III; So; 40: 81
RI0s
May, Ills. 7.17: 7O5; 7.12.
Dec, 1871; 7.30; II. 7.25
Rye. Feb 81: May 81; fax. N. w. I1s; s.
". I1IH; May l13; barley SSG6O
Receipts today: wheat 49, corn 230. oats
III; noEs 10000: cattle 1000; sheep 1900.
Hog market opened steady.
h In a.s5l5.sS: mixed and butch
RS Is OOG5.4O: good heavy. s5O5dt5.45 rough
heavy IS O59s5.s0.
Cattle Market opened steady.
sheep market opened STEADY
Union stock yards $40 a. N.
Light, d s5a5 25; mixed and butchers. 5 90
D5.40 good heavy, IS O50S545; rough heavy
Cattle market slow and weak.
Beeves q 20dS5.70, cows and heiters Il 20
lS440, StockeTs and feederS 81 15GCs4l5.
Sneep market steady.
Hog market closed slow.
Light, a so A52O. mixed and butchers Is 90
d5.40 good neavy- % O015 30; rough heavy.
IS O5d5. %.
Cattle market dull and weak.
Sheep market closed steady.
Estimated receipts Friday: Wheat -,
corn 220. oats l55. hogs 3s.0C0.
New York Stocks.
New York, Feb. 1.-THE following are the
Losing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
Sugar 1884, Gas 1O01S. C. r. 1. & p. 22I4, South
ern Pacific 4s4. B. & o. ~, Atchison COM
mon e72s. Atchlson pfd- C. NJ: s. st. p
I4O. Manhattan l4l%. copper 81, w. U.
Tel. Co. s7I5. L. s. N IC314 &. s. A. 49,. RdF
commons 2x Can. Pacific II5H. Leather. com
mon -. b: r T. 42al; Pacific Mail ISL y.
6 Steel pfd. 571z, L. >. Steel common III,
Peuua- 1873, NO. Pacific S9N. Union Pacific
771< coal and iron 351<, Erie common Il.
wabash pfd 3554 Car foundry G. & O.
". I5lE, Rep. Steel pfd. -, Rep. steel com
mon -. New York Central lI454, Illinois
Central l274
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
MAY SEIZE
A CUNBOAT
Craft Has Been Causing
Santo Domingo
Trouble.
ORDERS SENT WISE
Prompt and Decisive
Action Will Be
Taken.
ORDERS SENT WISE

Washington, ID. G., Feb. 11.-Specihc
instructions have been caOied Rear
Admiral Wise, commanding the train
ing squadron in Dominican waters,
regarding the protection of American
shipping interests there. The firing
on lighters attempting land part of
the cargo of the Clyde line steamer
New York by a government gunboat,
as reported in cable dispatches. has
aroused Indignation in official circles
here. and il was said at the navy de-
partment that the probable course OF
action after such an outrage would
be the seizure of the government gun
boat by Rear Admiral Wise, in which
event it probably would be carried 20
Guantanamo.
Returns to Guantanamo
Guantanamo. Cuba, Feb. IL The
United States cruiser Minneapolis,
with Rear Admiral Wise on board,
has returned from San Domingo, leav-
ing the cruiser Columbia i'll Domini-
can waters.
ship Sent to Honduras.
Washington, Feb. IA threatened
revolution in Honduras has caused the
navy department to direct Admiral
Glass. senior naval officer at Havana,
to dispatch one of his warships to
Honduras to protect American inter
eSts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
KOREAN Minister Recalled.

Washington. Feb. II. - President
Roosevelt received mt the White House
Minhui Cho. the minister of Korea,
who called to pay his respects and to
present formally his letters of recall
from Washington. The minister has
been transferred 10 Toxic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
Two couvietsin a bloody Fight.

Jackson. Mich, Feb. 10.-GPorGe
for larceny, and Charles Ritchic, in for
four years for burglary. got into fight
in the Mushroom of tho WithnGham
X Cooley shopp nj quitting time and
Ritchic received five ugy cuts from
Thompson knife The wounds are
not dangerous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
ranaaIia vorc on License.

Vandalia. H.. Fob. IA big petit
ton that the question of license or no
license be submitted 70 4 vote Of the
citizens at q special election has been
granted by tn city council. and an cx-
ira election will nc held in March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
Narrow Escape From Death

Romeo. Feb. ll--John Shaft. an Gun
ploye of the Buckeye Stave company.
Had Il narrow escape from death by
the tearing Of his clothing which be
came cntangled in a rapidly moving
belt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
shuts welsh ,Iine. 70 Eus.ia.

Cardiff. Wales. Feb 11.--Orders have
been received here suspending all ship
ments of coal for the Russian govern
ment and cancelling the charteriHg n
its behalf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-11
NJ. w. a. Attention.

Regular meeting of Island City
Camp No. 500. NJ. w. y, will be held
Feb. II. Cards and smoker after the
work BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-12
Half Time in Bed.

Mount Hor, Ky, May 9.-The records
OF medicine in this state do not contain a
more interesting, and instructive case than
that of Mrs. Lille Jacobs, of Mount Hor.
Mrs. Jacobs tells the particulars of her
case as follows:
For SIX years | had to keep to my bed
hall the time. When I did get up / was
not able to walk across the house without
Just ,gasping, for breath. | had Kidney
Trouble in the worst form, in fact. / was
a total wreck. 1t panied me fearfullv to
urlnqte and my back ached all the time.
Now l am well, for Dodd's Kidney
Pills have entirely cured me. / saw an
advertisement of this remedy and bought
one box. experienced so much benefit
from this that | kept on till | was cured
completely. ~
Il can do my own homework and can
walk around as well as ever with perfect
ease and strength. Just now | am help.
ing to make garden. 1 feel like a new
Pills" A>uney
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-12
THROUGH His "ALFALFAS."
Speech Became Entangled and Lost
It's Way in the Foliage on
Speakers Face.

At the live stock show recently held
in Chicago Secretary of Agriculture James
Wilson was one of the speakers at a
mass meeting of cattle men. Behind him
on the same platform, relates the New
York Herald, somewhat screened from
observation, sat Norman j.. Colman, tho
first man to hold the portfolio Of agri-
culture.
Secretary Wilson made a happy speech,
and because of his popularity with the
western ~ruralist he was the shining, cen
trail figure Of the gathering. When he
had finished talking lusty lungs and sun
burned hands gave him noisy appreciation.
The applause had not ceased wher a Ne
braska farmer, with whiskers like Senator
PETERS, arose in the back of the hall and
said:
Gentlemen, we are all mighty glad to
hear Secretary Wilson and are ready to
do him honor, but let US not forget the
other great men we have with us. We
have on the same platform tonight the
alfalfa and omega of agriculture.
IL was as far as the speaker ever got.
HIS few remaining words were lost in the
shrieks of laughter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-12
GUN WITH A CLEAN RECORD
A Kew SiX-Ench Gun ON the Battle
ship Texas, Fired Nineteen
Times with Nineteen Hits.

Washington, May Tin a letter to
the navy department, Capt. Swipburn,
commanding the Texas, said that there
is on that ship a new six-inch gun
which has been fired 10 times and has
made 10 hits. This is the only gun
in the navy that has never made a
miss. In his letter to the department
Capt. Swinburn also call attention tC
the splendid nerve shown by the men
of the Texas in target practice. The
Texas went on the target range within
a few hours after the terrible accident
on the Missouri. At the time the Texas
began her practice the cause Of the
accident was absolutely unknown, but
the Texas made the best records of
any ship in this years target practice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-12
FELL TO INSTANT DEATH
Michael Trutcius' Foolhardy At
tempt and Its Sequel.
Would Climb a 2O0-Foot Tower II
He Broke His Neck, Which Was
just What He Did

Chicago, May From a ladder $50
feet up the side of a temporary tower
at Steger, ILL.,, Michael Trutcius has
fallen to instant death. Fifty fellow
workmen in a piano factory witnessed
the plunge. The tower had been erect
ed for the use Of a photographer to
take a bird's-eye view of the town. 1t
was made. of steel, in sections, and was
more than two hundred feet high. The
piano makers were leaving work soon
after the last sections had been bolted
together. Trutcius, who was 81 years
old, had boosted that he would be the
first person to climb the tower, adding:
I'll climb to the top if l break my
neck for it,"
His companions cheered him on, and
he slowly climbed the wire ladder on
the outside. More and more hating,
he assembled, until, when $50 feet high,
he stopped suddenly, chung desperately
and fell. His neck was broken.