The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-11
HERO STORIES.

YELLOWSTONE PARK. July 10.-In spite
Of the wetting his feet got in the rescue OF
q waitress from drowning. vice-President
Fairbanks Ia as hearty as ever. He rose at
SIT A. NJ. and after pouring down a gallon
Of buttermiik. walked twenty-three miles.
In the afternoon he took a bull by theb horns.
thereby saving the lives OF Miss Ruby Red
ney of Auburn. N. Y, and her little nephew,
Titan p. Redmun OF Montrouge, La. On
his way back TO the hotel he encountered
a runaway horse and buggy. Throwing
the reips around his neck. he at once put
the horse on it's launches, and the occu-
pants OF the carriage. Mrs. Caleb Cushing
Pudd and Ave children, OF Backing Ridge.
we're able to step out without difficulty. In
the evening Columells Jefferson. q waiter,
after drinking cocktails. rushed into the
lobby with two razors. There was tre-
mendous excitement; several women and
a member Of the New England Anti-Lm-
perialist League tainted. Mr.. Fairbanks
looked the razors in the edge and the in
furiabed African In the eyes until the former
lost their temper and the latter regained
his. IN vote for you shore, Mars Charles
sobbed Columella as he was lugged on.
MUhhAf DAr, Nandud, July us-Fs uonTy
Puclins. The wealthy washtub manufac-
turer of Cincinnati, while riding downhiil
in his automobile lost control of his ma
ohine Mr.. Puckins. who was accompanied
by his beautiful daughters. the Misses
Honey. Phoebe. Clio and Eliza Ann Puck
ms. was rushing down at a frightful rate to
the rocky shore. The whole party ssemed
paTalysed with fear. 1t was impossible
to jump. The whole summer colony
watched with horror the impending tragedy.
Secretary Taft. who was cutting bait on
the beach. was warned by the shrieks Of the
spectators and had Just time to turn around
before the demon ago with its fated load
was upon him. To the surprise and de-
light OF all, the automobile stopped after
a little tremor and rebound. Its occupants
escaped injury. "a did the machine itself.
Mr.. Taft burst q suspender. but at once
went on cutting bait.
DANvILLE. H.. July i0.--Fireman. save
my ohildi' cried an agonized mother to-
day. pointing TO the second story of her
burning cottage on Cannon street. A
stalwart man. apparently of middle age
and Glad in North Carolina homespun. said
Madam, the firemen are choking In the
smoke; tho hose Is busted. but I will save
your child. Besides. I haven't had my
morning gymnastics.' Snatching q fire.
mans helmet. after drinking the lemonade
IL contained, the amateur mounte 70 the
ridgepole hand over hand then. descending
to the second story window head first. put
put the immediate flames by squirting a
portion Of the lemonade which he had
thoughtfully retained in his oapacious
mouth; seized the bassinet in which the
child was sleeping. oblivious Of the flames;
threw the bassinet to the frenzied mother,
held the child in his left hand. jumped,
turning a double hip6ap in midair, and
alighted safely On his feet amid the cheers
of the crowd. "Oh, how can ! ever thank
your" cried the mother Mrs. Kaskaskia
Ruggwood. wife OF the veil known under
taker). Don't mention it." answered Uncle
Joe with one Of his courtliest bows; Il
believe thoroughly in protection. Let the
little ouss" lit was q boy. Cullom Column
bia) grow up and vote. We may need
him
P~IrTsBURo. July N.-Miss Meta Bum
and Miss Cynthia PulleSn owe their lives
20 the heroism and presence of mind OF
Senator Knox. In an electrical storm Of
remarkable violence this evening the two
young women. who were returning from a
horseback ride. were about to be struck
and killed. Seeing their peril Senator
Knox. who was passing in a runabout.
threw his rubber coat over them. instan-
~taneously insulating them. But how did
you dare to do il. Senator? How could
you possibly escaped" were the first ques-
tions after the young women had recovered
from their panic and the storm had abated.
-Oh, said the Senator, my dears. you forget
that my lightning rod is always up"
OYSTER BAY. July I0.-In an interview
tonight Mr.. Roosevelt expressed with
cha ractAristic enerpy his cOntenpt for