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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-15
HIS BARGAIN CLOCKS BLEW UP.
Man and BOY Injured BY OddlOoking Flee
trio Mechanism.

Jflc MecuhuiAh,
PHILADELPHIA, May iA-Thinling he
had a crest bargain, louis Perelman Of
1900 Reed street, purchased at auction on
Friday what he believe d 70 be two clocks.
Instead he received only the frames OF the
clocks, an electric battery and several coils
OF wire with percussion caps attached.
Perel man puzzled over them to-day
an his curiosity got the better OF him. He
called in Policeman Mortimer to-day and
showed him the Junk. II was suggested
that an experiment be made 10 see what
the things were for. Isadore, the FIVE
year-old son Of PeTelman was present
and kept his face in close proximity TO the
batteries.
One OF the ooils was attached TO each
battery. The percussion cap was exploded
and the two men and boy ran. The boy
was hit In the forehead with a piece OF
copper and another imbedded itself In
Perelman's ankle.
Mortimer carried all the stuff to the
station house. Tho explosion gave Tise
10 n report that an Internal machine had
gone on, and for hours the neighboThood
was thronged With the curious.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-15
Iams. Ponock., nodr Pound.

James Pollock. Os years old, who lived at
7os Fftieth street. Brooklyn, disappeared
on April 10. Yesterday morning bis body
was found 10 the water At the foot Of Como
yer street, In that borough, by John Met
Der o. the international Machinists' Union.
The police believe he Waa accidentally
drowned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-15
ARRESTS AT BALL GAMES.
Test Gases 60 Go TO Court--The Games
Not stopped.

Not stopped.
Capt. Hogan Of the West Brighton, Rich
mond. precinct yesterday afternoon caused
arrests at two ball games In response 70
letters from religious societies which object
10 Sunday baseball games. The arrests
were made at the Cove Grounds. where
the Richmond Athletic Club was playing
the baltimore Giants. In the middle Of
the eighth inning suit Institutes we're put In
and lie detectives took these. They are
members OF the Richmond Athletic Club
and were released under bond for a hearing
THE morning.
About the same procedure was gone
through with az the grounds Of the Alaska
Baseball Club, where the AlaskRs were
playing the Parkville Athletic Club. In
neither instance did the arrests stop the
game. The matter viii be brought before
Magistrate Croak and the District Attorney
this morning. In neither oaao Waa ad-
mission charged. e.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-15
ROBERT II. TURLE DEAD.
4 Double Marriage Anniversary Was TO
TAKE P1Rcr May n.

y
rake T1Rcr May IL.
Robert IL. Turtle, grain merchant and
member q the Produce Exchange, died on
Saturday at his home 80 Monroe place.
Rrooklyn. in his sixtieth year. He was
boTn In Taunton. England. and came TO this
country about forty years ago. he was
for a number Of years president OF the 81;
George Society Of New York, a member Of
the Hamilton and Barnard clubs and a
member Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
He married. twenty-five years ago, on
Nav 27 a daughter OF Gordon l.. Ford, a
slater Of Paul Leicester, Worthington c.
and Malcolm Webster Ford. On the same
dav a sister Of Mrs. Turtle was married to
William Rufus Barr. Plans were under
for a Joint anniversary celebration Of the
double wedding, at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs Barr. 10 West Fifty-sixth street, at
which time Miss Honor Ellsworth Barr, a
daughter, was TO be married to John Sheafe
Douglass.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-15
KILLS DETECTnE ON STREEr.
stranger shoots Erie Policeman when
Called On 10 HaIt.

Caned On 10 dalt.
Erie, Pa, May iL-Detective Sergeant
james Higgins IS years old, was murdered
earl -AtiA lpotning Higgins, Was riding
down Hassafrus street on a bicycle, when
he cav a man acting 10 a suspicious man
ner He jumped from his wheel and called
TO the man 10 halt
For an instant the stranger paused and
then, pulling a revolver, shot Higgins
three times and fed. The oficer lived
but a short time. He leaves a widow and
seven children. A suspect wac arrested
AFsward Of o. 500 WI be paid for the muir
doror's arrest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-15
FLOOD THREATENS DALLAS.

and u Rising Rapidly.
DALLAS, Tex. May 1.-THE food in the
Trinity River is the worst since 1890. The
water on the Government gauge has reached
the IS foot mark and Is rising one foot every
three hours, The 80 foot record Of 1890 y
likely 10 be passed by morning. There II a
heavy loss Of live stock and farm property.
The river az Dallas IL two miles vide
and the residents OF the western suburbs
can't reach the city. An trains are delayed
and there are many washouts on the ral-
roads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-15

n Suppose the expense
Nin one department
Of your business 10 $SOa
week higher thar It should
be.
Suppose you discover
this fact ten mont 9 later
when you make up your
annual statement
Loss, $1,000. ....
A very simple L. b
Card system would have
pointed out the leak the
first week.
Library Bureau
Business Systems,
$40 Broadway
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-15
CRMRTERHS.
INE W0OlLANM CEMEIERY

V readily accessible b. HAhem trains from orAnd
Central Station. Webstef and Jerome Aysnue
trolisyt and ~ oauiare, Lots lls ~. Toe
yaons ttglt orameruJo for Book Of vlsWs eFSrpTe-
oSSi6l - AAsR DR.RE1"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-15
LIVE TOPICs ABOUT TOWN.

sWhsn Prince Henry n,ads h6 long
journey through the country, said an ola
railFoad onioial, talking Of reoant railroad
accidents, sths schedules were 90 arranged
that his train never Pas9ed mo wing treln
from that sOuroe d well known among rail-
road men, although they are not much
riyen to talking about Il. Accidents 70
thsss long merchandise trains arc CON
stantly occurring. -
mot quarter Of them get into ne papets,
a. not have an account Of ons-trains late
owing to a freight wreck both tracks
blocked two hours by coal train smash
and 40 on. The public gives little ho9d
10 them, but thoy are the greatest danger
In modern railroading.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-15

The favorites Of Broadway theaters
sometimes drop out Of view and are never
heard Of again by their former admirers.
Some take to the road and others disappear
into that limbo for departed stage Iayorites
WeeE a Young woman who was an exhibit
OF beauty in Broadway burlesque two
vearr ago was acting In one Of the variety
theators on the Bowery. She was playing
a daily matinee in addition 70 the evening
performance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-15

Bachelor entertainments offer queer COM
blnations sometimes, but one OF the oldest
was a strawberry festival held In an up
town fat last Sunday. The giveu held
10 the theory that no real shortoake is TO
be had at the bakeries OF restaurants here
and they begged the use Of the fiat and the
gas stove In return for the making Of the
cakes.
Five were included In the original ar
ranEement, but this number was eventually
sWeIled 70 eight, to the distress Of the lone
housekeeper.
The table was deoked with a solid silver
service that had been the hosts mothers
wedding silver, and this and some fine out
glass contrasted with odd plates. The
cake was served IN three French soup plates,
three bowls Of different sorts and two eau-
oers not matee, while the guests had 70
wait between courees while the knives
and forks were washed.
Odder stin was the equipment Of chairs,
consisting Of three dining room chairs,
two revolving dask chain, . tabouret q
aoEp bon and q small stepllddH. There
Wa an empty steamer trunk In The hall
way In oase . ninth should aDpear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-15

The police Of the vHgrancy squad ran
across a new sort Of offender on the East
Side the other day-A scapper' for a beg
gar. He spent his time walking up and
the mendicant dropped penny In the out
stretched palm.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
DOTNGs IN OXFORD.

Peter Marsh is building a new. car- riage house, 14x24, and is preparing also to build new poultry house. MT. Marsh has greatly improved the farm buildings since his purchase of the the farm and is proving q progressive and successful man.
 MT. Parker, who recently purchased the Hughes place, has had a large poul- try house built and has received ship. ment of twenty-six white Plymouth Rock fowls from the celebrated poultry yards of U. R. Fishel of Hope, Ind. The fowls are of the highest type of this choice breed.
 Miss Emma Lounsbury is anxious ,tc sell her farm of about eighty acres The house was built about 100 years ago by Dr. Hosea Dutton and was occu- pied later y his son, Dr. Thomas Aibert Judson Bonaparte Dutton, who has the good sense to write his name only Thomas A. Dutton. Later Parson Smith Smith made his home there, followed for a short time by Ebenezer Bucking. ham, who then had a blacksmith shor
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
MRS. WArsoN TvICTEp.

Mrs. Mary E. Watson, who has con- dicted boarding house at the brown stone front owned by Mrs. M. E. Ives at 562 Chapel street, was evicted yes terday morning for non-payment of rent Mrs. Ives lives in the house, and some time ago had Mrs. Watson ar rested for breach of the peace. Recent ly in connection with the mixup Sher- iffs Keeper William Munson was ar rested charged with breach of the peace by Mrs. Ives. and this matter is still pending in the city court. In the former matter Judge Matthewson threw the case out. of court, alleging that the difficulty was a civil one and not criminal action.
 What action Mrs. Watson will take as @ result of the eviction is not known.
 Attorney P. W. Chase, who repre- scented Mrs. Ives. refused to talk of the matter yesterday .e.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
CITY COURT CASES.

Lamont F. Hoyt, charged with the non-support of his wife and minor chil- dren, was remanded until January 15, nIsi and will try, to do better in the future with the help, of the probation officer.
 Arrested Thursday evening by Rail- road Detective Pepper upon the com plaint of an engineer of a passenger train on the Shore Line division, John White was arraigned before Judge Ty- ner in the city court yesterday morn- ing, charged with trespass on railroad cars. Judge Tyner discharged him with the remark that he should never have been arrested by the railroad of- ficer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
MISS ELLEN F. FACGHNAN ASKS
 FOR S9,OOO.

Mrs. Watson Evfeted-Mrs. Momant
 Will Contest suit-TwO Interesting
 Decisions-Rosenhein,'s Case Con-
 tinued-Luftig Goes to JaiI-City
 Court Cases.
 Miss Ellen F. Faughnan, of 215 Dav- enport avenue, daughter of the late Patrick Faughnan. who left an estate of about $15,OOO appeared in the pro- bate court yesterday morning and ask cd that the court fix an allowance for her out of her fathers estate pending its settlement. The will was broken by another daughter. Mrs. Mary A. Smith, a relict of James Smith, some time ago after vigorous fight in the superior court. She also filed a claim against the estate for 5000, claiming that his money is righfully due her for the care of her parent, at whose resi- dence she lived for many years.
 According to the terms of the will she was MT. Faughnan's favorite daughter. He died March '. 1904, the will providing that Miss Faughnan and Edward Carlin, a grandson, inherit the bulk of the propert.
 Attorney David E. Fitzgerald was the executor named in the will. EXCity Attorney Webb was afterward appoint ed the administrator.
 Judge Cleaveland upon learning of the claim for 5000 appointed Attorney Harry Day and Corporation Counsel Daggett as commissioners to hear the evidence. The taking of evidence will consume considerable time-perhaps three or four days.
 The contestants are Mrs. Mary A. Smith, who made the fight to break the will, and Mrs. Margaret Keefe and her children. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Keefe were cut off with $100 each.
 The fight promises to be long drawn out. Attorneys E. P. Arvine and J. P. Goodhart appear for the contestants, and States Attorney Williams for Miss Faughnan and Edward Carlln.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
MRS. RoMKN6 WILL FIGHT.

Mrs. Concetta Romano of Silver street, who. has been sued for divorce by her husband, Dominick Romano, on the grounds of infldelity, makes answer through her attorney, J. P. Goodhart, stating that the charges are not true. She retained counsel yesterday morning and will contest the allegations charged against her. She is the daughter of August Porto, the banker.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
TOOK NO CHANGES.
Mutual Life Hns Not Lost a Cent by
 Defaulted Interest.

Now York, Sept 15.-In the testimony of the treasurer of the Mutual Life h. surance company before the legislative Investigating committee the fact was developed that the company has not only made $16,0O0OOO for the policyhold- CTS in it's investments in trust compa- nies' stock, but that not a cent had ever been, lost by default in interest upon the bonds held by the company.
 The Mutual Life has preferred abso- lute security to taking chances of pos slble loss on a lower grade of bonds. The investments and deposits in trust companies have realized 4.3O per cent, upon the total amount involved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
A NOtre Dame Lady.

will send free with full instructions, some of this simple preparatioE for tho cure of Leucorrhoea, Ulceratiou, Disy placements, Falling of the Wonap, Scanty or Painful Periods, Tumors or Growths. Hot Flashes. Desire Lo Cry, Creeping Feeling up the Spine, Pain in the Back. and all Female Troubles. to iill sending address, To mothers of Suffering Daughters will explain B Successful Home Treatment If you de- cide to continue It will cnly cost about l2 cents a week to guarantee . cilro T do not wish to sell you anything. Tell other sufferers Of 1t, that iS all ask \ Address Mrs, M. Summers. Box B75. No- tre Dame, Ind.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
NTAM LAKE MYSTERY.
Body of Charles Curtis, Missing Several
 Days, is Recovered.

Litchf1eld, Sept 15.-The body of Charles Curtis, known to the cottagers of Bantam Lake, was found floating this afternoon. Curtis disappeared sev- eral days ago. Soon after his body was found his boat, in which was large bottle of liquor was discovered by a fisherman, and the conclusion is reach- ed that Curtis fell overheard while in toXicated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
REV. DIR. BAKER.

Rev. Dr. Baker and family of Middle GietOwn, recently of New Haven. who are at Lake George, will not return un- til next week. Chaplain D. R. Lowell will conduct the services at the First Methodist church in Middletown Sum day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16

in the rear of the John Chatfeld house. The church society then bought it and soon after sold it to Lewis Thompson, who sold it to Dr. Lounsbury in 1S40. Miss Lounsbury intimates that the next owner may be a Pole.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
Couldn't Mix.

Buffalo, Sept. 15,-The proposed amal- gamation of the Brotherhood of Car men and the International Association of Car Workers failed to-day, and after brief session the two unions met in separate halls.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
THE SECOND HEAVIES.
Held Their Reunion at savin Rock Ye

Held Their Reunion at Savin Rock Yes
 terday.
 Hhe fortieth annual reunion of the Second Connecticut Heavy artillery was held at Savin Rock yesterday. The business meeting was held in the thea the association, Chauncey F. Reed, of Westvil1e, presided. The reports of a few committees were read and the place and time of meeting for next year was discussed, but nothing definite arr rived at.
 The election of officers .or the ersu- ing year was held and resulted as fol-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
Hosiery Needs

Women's medium weight black cotton Hose, double sole, spliced heels and toes; regularly 25c-at 19c, or 3 pairs for soc.
 Children's fine ribbed cotton Hose, II ribbed fashioned foot; seconds of 25c yalues-at 12ac pair.
 Women's fine black lace 1isle Hose in several pretty patterns 37ac pair, or } pairs for $1.0O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
TO ATTEND EXPOSITION.

A committee from the Hibernian divi- sions of this city are arranging to make a trip to New York on September 90 to attend the Irish exposition at Madi- son Square garden. It is expected that 750 will go down on a special train.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16

Fire Marshal Gladwin yesterday morning issued a building permit to H.. E. Duqee for a one family frame house to be erected at 292 Newhall street. It will cost about $850.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
LIrFTIG GOES TO JAIL.

Julius Luftig. charged with theft of watches and other jewelry from his uncle, who keeps a store on Grand ave- nue, on a plea of guilty was fined $22 and sent to jail for thirty days,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
c,s.; .s's s5. THE HOWE & STETSON co. ci.5. zss ss
President-George r T. Babcock

lows:
 President-George l. Babcock.
 -president-George c. Stewart. Secretary-William E. Disbrow.
 Treasurer-Charles w. Hinsdale.
 Recording secretary--D. c. Kilbourn. The executive committee will be ap- pointed later by the officers. Dinner was served at 1:30 in Patnam's restau- rant.
 There were 22O guests at the table. One, hundred and fifteen were veterans of the regiment
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16

Miss Theresa M. Boyle of 104 Portsea street has returned from vacation spent at Bay Side, 4Nahtasket Beach and Boston,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
Riker's anOus Toilet Goods

A demonstration of these cele- brated Toilet Goods now going on.
 We've been sole agents for years --know all about them, and speak with confidence of their superlative qualities.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
Underwear

Women's medium weight, fine ribbed shaped Vests, high neck, short sleeves; sizes 4 to S-small quantity only. 50c value-Saturday a for $1.O0.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16

a graduate of the Yale Medical school, who has been spending his summer va cation at the Boston Children's hospi- tai, returned home yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
STORE NEWS
 OF INTEREST TO OUR FRIENDS

A store-change that will be appeciated has just be en made in the Art Embroidery Section. You'll find it moved to-day to the rear of the an- mex, where better light, added space and other needed facili- ties will make it better for you to shop. The require ments of: this department long ago outgrew the allotted space, and we welcome the change for your convenience and our own.
 The Toilet Dept. has also changed quarters-taking the old place of the Embroideries near the door. We're sure you'll applaud this move, also.
 Something newt It's in art needlework. They call it Ribbon Embroidery, and it's certainly winning it's way in- to the feminine hearts. This is the first showing ever made of Ribbon Embroidery in New Haven--but you'd naturally look for it here first, anyway. The belts, bags, sofa pillows, etc., made with it are very attractive.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16

RETURNED HOME. Dr. James E. Coffee of Autumn street,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
Jewelry Dept.

Sterling front cuff Pins-set of two -10c, set of three-15c Side Combs and Back Combs--good shell, 19c value-at tOc Pompadour Combs, 25c valus--1Oc Bead Necklaces-beautiful assort-. meht of amethyst, Alice blue, turquoise, pearl, amber, etc. at 15c, 25c and soc
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
Leather Goods

A splendid special for Saturday, and a popular one
 Any Soc purse or pocket 99. book in stock offered at SSC A choice lot of new bags ord purses-you surely ought to see them, 25c, soc and S1.O0.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-16
Reduced Prices on Wor11en's Needs

Kid Gloves-br r 0 ken lots of Kid Gloves, worth 69c to s1.75 pair now 49c pail"
 Silk and Lisie G'Oves-in tan, brown, mode, gray-wers 25c pair going at fOC pair New Embroidered Sets--very hand some collar and cuffs worth 60c set-now 75c set
 Embroidered HaHdkercEiefs all-linen and autobiography 25c, at t5c a'nty Trimming Laces-Val. and tor chon laces and insertions, worth 10c to 17c-now Sc and tOc yd.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-24
DIED AT TACOMA.WASH.
AFTER REMARKABLE
CAREER
EARLY WICHITA PIONEER
Erected One Of First Store
RmId;nrc
DutivliS0'

wiehita. Kans. Nov. 2f.-Another Of
the st~ssy pioneers Of she great west
has passed from among the living Young
s. Hughes died M Tacoma, Wash. on
Novembct n. aged eighty-slx. lie was
n resident OF Wichita from the time Of
It's founding until 1877. when ne moved
to Tacoma. where he has since resisied.
MI. Hughes came TO what is now the
city OF wichita IN 1870 and erected one
Of the first store buildings in the old
city. His store WIS located near where
the Fletcher block now stands. Later
he bunt a building on the west side
OF the river and laid out the town Of
Dalano. moving his building FROM this
site and joining Il TO the new There
was no bridge in this part of the state
At that time and the house was hauled
across the river on the ise. This oc-
cured IN tae winter Of 1871 The name
of the town was later changed 70 its
present name, but to Mrs. Hughes was
,sft tho distinction OF being the founder
Of West wichita.
At the time OF HID arrival in this
try the railroad did not extend further
than Emporia and all goods were hauled
overland to his post The village was
known az the time OF his arrival as
''IVirst ana Last Chance" but WIS re-
named soon after his arrival The coun-
Try thcn was . great prairie covered
entirely with bunalo grass and the banks
a. the Two rivers we're not covered with
trees as al present. An old cow tran
took a mcanderlng course through the
present incorporate limits. crossing ihs
Wig river about where the Douglas ave.
nue. bridge now stands. Tie passed
through an the hardships that ian q
the lot Of the pioneer and when tn,
tide of advanced civilization arrived upor
the scene bis longing to again mingi'
with the frontier element caused him t'
travel westward ana settle on the pres
eut site q the city Of Tacoma. Ther'
his restless spirit was agaia stirred
when Tacoma had ouigrown The from
tier state. and ne left FOR Alaska, ther'
to again battle with nature for the tri
uinpa "a Is.c civilization Of mankind
This was his hast move 10 where th
soune of the hammer and the hum 0
tbe factory had not yet penetrated. an
be returned 70 Tacoma. there TO re
maln the balance Of his days.
He was engaged in the real estat
business al Tacoma, and was success
fR with the same. He has always bee
connected with the pushing element Q
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-24
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