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New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
MR. TAFT ON RACE WAR.
Deplores "F'iendish Work Of Dis
graceful Mob at Springfield"

ST Louis Aug 23-G. w Sanford. of No 36Ss
Finney avenue. this city. has received a letter
from William H. Taft which gives the Repub
Iican Presidential candidates views the re-
cent Springfield Qll.) riots The letter is in
reply to a query addressed by Mr.. Sanford TO
Mr.. Taft. 1t reads:
nv Dear Sir: I have your letter Of August Is,
in reference to the race riot at Springfield, III.
Every good citizen in the country must deplore
the fiendish work of the disgraceful mob that
has brought the city of Springfield to sorrow
Such outbreak OF. .lawlessness and bitter race
prejudice makes the lover of his country sad
It should nerve those in favor of improving the
administration of the criminal law to more ear
nest effort because ! am confident that II all
charges OF crime were promptly investigated
and convicted criminals punished, there would
be much less temptation to the formation of
such constituencies and cruel nlobs that
which riot In Springfield. Very sincerely
yours, WILLIAM H. TAFT
Hot Springs. Va. Au 20. 1908.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
MISS W. PARSONS SHOT
DE1D IN Paris.
Daughter Of Roil7cay President a
Suicide. Police Say.

Paris Aug 23-Miss Winifred Parsons,
daughter of the late Charles Parsons vtce-presi-
dent of the Rome. Watertown & Ogdensburg
Railroad New York who died in 1904, vas found
dead with bullet wound in her head to-day In
her apartment in the Avenue d'Iena. The police
say that the is of suicide, while friends
OF the dead girl say that the shooting was an
accident. Owing to the desire Of friends and
relatives to give the tragedy as little publicity
as possible difficulty was met in the early in
vestigations in obtaining details.
1t was learned, however. that the girl had been
suffering from meancholia since the death OF
her fiannce a young Frenchman Emile Mas
who died four months ago from consumption
Miss Parsons was found dead in bed at noon to-
day by a maid who entered the room with her
breakfast The girl was lying on her right side
and her right hand held revolver, bullet
from which had penetrated the brain
The maid summoned help and the police were
informed A doctor who arrived soon afterward
said that the girl probably had been dead for
several hours The police. who declined 10 give
out detailed information, said that 1t was a
case of suicide.
Miss Parsons had occupied an apartment on
the fifth floor In an apartment house at NO q
Avenue d'Iena a fashionable district surround
ing the Place dEtoile, for several months. at
tended by maid and cook. Several weeks ago
the young woman's aunt, Mrs. Harriet hIod-
gett Of New York, arrived here to stay with her
niece.
About year ago Miss Parsons. who was VI
vacious and had wide circle Of friends liz
America and France. met and fell in love with
Emile Mas, who had a large fortune. 1t was
not long before they were engaged to be mar
ried but Mas, who was suffering from tuber-
culosis, died suddenly in Paris. He was prom
fnent clubman much interested In automobiles.
and was a member OF the French AutomobiIe.
Aero and Yacht clubs He lived with his broth
err Eugene Mas at No. % Rue Demours
According to account, Miss Parsons was
alone in her apartment with her maid at the
time of the tragedy. According to another ac-
count Mrs Rlodgett was asleep in an adjoining
bedroom. Eugene Mas, IN discussing the case
tonight, said:
We are unable to account for this dreadful
accident Seven months ago Miss Parsons bought
a revolver which she usually kept beside her
he'd We believe that she accidentally shot her
sef Although deeply grieved and at tunes mel
ancbolic on account OF the death OF Emile, she
recentlv appeared TO be in better spirits. She
had even arranged to so out to e dlnner party
tonight and had invited several Of her Amerl-
can friends to dinner at her home tomorrow.
Since the death of Mas the girl had been in
consolable She constantly visited the ceme-
terv. and until recently had not responded 10
the efforts Of her friends to overcome her de-
spondency.
Paris. Aug 24-The Petit Parisien" this
morning says that Emile Mas was killed in an
automobile accident. being found under an over
turned car near St. Gerrnain.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
THINK BOYS WRECKED FAST TRAIN
Passengers Escape, but Engineer and Fire
man Are Killed on Southern.

Atlanta Aug 23-The Southwestern Limited
train on the Southern Railway, which left Atlanta
shortly after noon to-day. was wrecked four miles
north OF Suwanee, Ga. about 8 o'clock this after
noon The negro fireman was instantly killed ana
the engineer was fatally scalded. both being pinned
underneath the engine after it turned over. The
mail car baggage and combination car also left
the track and rolled down ifteen-foot embank-
-nent The mall clerk escaped with minor bruises
None of the passengers was injured.
lust as the arrived at the scene of the wreck
three small boys were running away. An in
vestigation after the wreck developed that bolt
had been placed upon the track The Sheriff and
railroad officers are at work on the case.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
FORTY LOST At SE4.
Steamer Sinks off Norwegian Coast
-T'hirtu SoUed.

Bergen. Norway. Aug. 23--The Norwegian
steamer Folgefonden, from Bergen to Hauge-
sund on the west coast of Norway. was
wrecked last night Skoneviks and sank in
three minutes The steamer carried seventy
passengers, and 1t is believed that forty of them
were drowned. Fifteen bodies have been recov-
cred The captain Of the steamer was among
those saved.
1t is reported that panic occurred when the
steamer struck, and that fearful scenes were
witnessed from the shore the vessel sank.
Boats were hurriedly manned. but most of them
arrived too late to rescue passengers.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
SUPPOSED MURDER OR SUICIDE.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Great harrington Mass. Aug. 23-The police
sorking on a clew supposed murder or suicide
in the woods at Berkshire Heights Frederick
Casa ,vh,ls walking near the site of the Hotel
Harrington found a pile OF clothes and a note,
which read: You'll find my body in the pines
Hazel"
The clothing which consists OF portions Of
lawn waist with lace front, torn and cut gave
evidence that there had been struggle. The note
snnears TO be In the handwriting of man. This
afternoon a posse looked through portions OF the
nine woods but no body was found. The thickets
are dense in some places. and a closer search may
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
REMARKABLE CONGESTION OF COAL.
[Ry Telegraph to The Tribun

[Ry Telegraph The TrbuneI
Pittsburg. Aug. 23.-The coal congestion at Pitts
burg is now said to be the greatest ever known.
There are $50 loaded boats In the water, carrying
over fifteen million bushels, representing ST..
SOC, 900. Half of the boats already hitched
geher they may get out at the greatest possible
speed coal boat water comes. It is estimated
that the coal on hand would load 2S.325 railroad
cars and make solid train 473 miles long. or
enough 10 reach from Pittsburs to New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
PET CAT SETS STEAMER ON FIRE.

pet cat on the freight steamer Arnitage Breas-
ley which plies between this city and Tarrytown,
upset kerosene lantern in the boiler room the
boat was tied up at 18th street and North River
early yesterday and the resulting blaze had gained
considerable headway. unknown TO the sleeping
crew when discovered.
Albert Pelletter first mate. who in charge
was awakened by the changing Of fire bells, and he
aroused the others the crew. They all made the
pier in safety. The fire did about 81, 800 damage
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
THOMAS LIFE CRIPPLE.
Twfman to Undergo Operation for
Rem0uaL of Knee Bone.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Long Branch, n. J., Aug. BE. r. Thomas
the turfman, who has been suffering from a
fracture OF the right knee since the automobile
accident in the Ocean Drive on the night of Au-
gust H. will undergo an operation during the
week at the Monmouth Memorial Hospital here
which will make him cripple for life.
1t has been found necessary to remove a por-
ton OF the fractured bone. DR.. Brewer and DR..
Blake New York. visited Thomas to-day in
consultation with Dr. Edwin Field.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
LOST IN THE CLOUDS THREE HOURS.

Toledo Ohio. Aug. 23.-Clinging desperately to a
trapeze bar Miss May Plummer, OF Springfield.
Ohio was lost the clouds for three hours yes
terday. The girl made balloon ascension. her
first aerial experience. at picnic given here
and was TO have made a parachute drop. She lost
her nerve when the balloon had reached the proper
altitude for the drop. however, and carried
several miles east of the city, where she landed
exhausted IN a field.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
FALLS OFF PIER IN SLEEP AND DIES.

While sitting the stringpiece of the pier at
Commercial street, Williamsburg yesterday. Theo-
dore Tuite, sixty-1ve years old. OF No As CONNER
cial street dropped into doze and fell into the
water William Schumacher, of the tugboat E, g.
Tholen, plunged overheard and. with the help of
others dragged him TO the pier Tute was 6eJd
when DR. Ferstler. of ST. GATHERINGS Hospital. r.
rived
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
MOTHER OF JOHN PHILIP SOUSA DEAD.

Washington Aug. 23.-Mrs. Elizabeth sousa. the
n,other of John Philip Sousa. the band master
died at her home in this city to-day. She Tas the
widow of Antonio Sousa. who connettTd with
the United States Marine Band for yeas and
was the mother Of ten children She was born in
Hexse- -parmstadt Germany.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
.ST4NBOUL FIRE SWEPT.
Fifteen Hundred Houses Destroyed
in Turkish Capital

Constantinople, Aug. 2S.-Fire broke out this
afternoon in the Stamboul quarter and in a
short time a conf1agration raging. A strong
wind carried the flames at great speed. and for
six hours they swept over the section, destroy
ing 1900 houses and shops. The fire was still
burning at o'clock tonight but the wind had
gone down.
Stamboul is the Turkish Of Constsntinople
and is also used to designate the oldest section OF
the CITY lying southwest Of the Golden Horn.
StambouI is the Mahometan section of the city
Within its walls the Seraglio, the principal
mosques the mausoleums of the sultans, the
baths the bazaars the public offices of government
and the existing remains of ancient CONSTANT
nople It is divided for administrative purposes
into three municipal circles Separate quarters
are allotted the Armenians, the Greeks and
the Jews
In 1865 the quarters were destroyed by FIRE,
and these have not been lad out in good streets,
The general appearance of the older streets is
that of a city built Of wood Many Of the build
fngs, however, are of much more solid construc-
tion some of brick and of brick and stone
Stamboul covers the inclosed by the Theo-
dosian walls OF Constantinople. and its main
streets follow the lines of those of the ancient
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24

Most sensational book of the age. y Little
Brother of the Rich ny fhe Tillopaire Socialist
Joseph Medjii Patterson, EFening orld To-Day
Ad,L
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24

HAAN's Restaurant. Fsrk Row Bldg. Cooled by
effective me thods- Luncheon, Dinner, Musc.-AdFt t.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24

Continued on second rsxe.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
CoMPo. ID AT ARREST.

Fitzgerald appeared at the door in his night
gown and q pair OF trousers, Mrs. Fitzgerald
standing al the top Of the stairs with white face
and strained eyes, while Kinder read the war
rant. Fitzgerald listened to the reading with
conposure kissed his two young children good
by and left his almost hysterIcal wife TO enter
the automobile with the officers.
They've caught him at last. they've caught
hin at lastr' is the exclamation which Kinder
and Yong declare came from Mrs Fitzgerald in
the half hystercal state into which she fell when
she comprehended the object OF the officers
visit. Fitzgerald himself merely remarked: "I
81 'ose you want ne TO go TO jail. Guess I'd
Better go along
Behind the bars to-day he refused to see
newspaper men, but held conference with his
attorneys, J. J. Ennis and E. n Litzinger. John
Al Duffy. attorney for Mr.. Boldenwreck, said
mat tomorrow Fitzgerald would be removed
ifom state TO federal Jurisdiction
Inc detectives. Il is said. unable 10
1a'isfy Mr. Boldenwreck's curiosity to how
'iuch Of the $4,000 it would be possible To re-
oser Aside from the speculations already
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
SNEAK THIEVES BUSY
Broke In'0 Grand Street Store
 Twice Within a Week.

Sneak thieves continue to operate in tho vicinity of Bank and Grand streets although they appeared to be getting very little return for their efforts. Since Saturday night the office of the Waterbury Steam laundry at 69 Grand street has been entered twice. Early Sunday morn ing the burglars paid their first visit and again on Tuesday night did they make a call. On neither occasion did they get any money although they broke the cash drawer and hunted high and low for some "mazuma. A news store of which Mrs E. M. Bright is the proprietor, and Lapalme's paint shop is also in the office of the laundry but the burglars found little or nothing in stock to their liking. They made off with number of small articles from the news store but the loss was small. Entrance was made by breaking pane of glass in the rear door. The culprit or culprits must be rather small for they crawled through the broken pane, an open ing which looked as though a child could not crawl through. A few months ago the laundry was burglar ized but the providers had more luck and succeeded in finding few dol lars in the place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
c. W. A. PARTY.
Large Attendance and Good Time i
 Anticipated.

Another meeting of the Catholic Women's association was held last evening in regard to the leap year party to be given Friday evening, January 31. That pretty nearly every young man in Waterbury will be in vited seems to be the indications, as the tickets have met with a ready sale. This is one of the means the association takes of raising the money to pay its expenses, the object of the party being financial one as well as social one, and everyone who buys a
 Icket is helping the association in q very practical manner. It is appro- priate that the tickets are being sold among those almost all of whom have at some time been member of the as- sociation. In addition, the Catholic Wo- neI's association is noted for the good times it gives. Its whist parties at the auditorium a few seasons ago were among the most largely attended and the most enjoyable. At the meeting last evening it was reported that the music had been engaged and the com mittee on the cloak rooms reported that its work was attended to.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
THE POLICE COURT.
Boy Caught Stealing Papers Sent to
 State School.

In the city court to-day before Judge Peasley Joseph Dimisco age Is, of A Pond street. was charged with stealing papers. He was caught Tight lingering" a bundle of papers from a store on South Main street this morning. Joe" had been ar rested once before for breaking into a store. He was committed to the State school at Meriden until he is 21.
 Nathan Romanoff, age 19. was ac- cused of making disturbance at his home last evening. His mother and sister, Lena, testified that Romanoff last evening broke some dishes because he did not like his supper. Moreover he threatened to knife his mother. Romanoff de- clared his mother was always finding fault with him and last evening looked at him as though she would choke him" if he dared to eat any of the food placed before him. He stated he was out of work since last October. at which time he had re- ceived an honorable discharge from the United States army. The prose- cution brought cut that the accused was arrested once in New Haven for theft, but was found not guilty. He might have got off with immunity this morning had not Officer Cutting testified. The patrolman was called to the Romanoff home last evening, where he found the accused making many threats. Romanoff was sen tenced to fifteen days in jail.
 The case against James Synnott, Jr, for embedding $60 worth of goods from the firm of J. c. F. Ad- ams & Go of New Haven, went over until tomorrow. Synnott was an agent of this concern and had sets of silverware to dispose of. He appar- ently sold four sets and sent the names of the buyers to the office at New Haven. Evidently they were names of his own. Yesterday a col lector came to this city, but could locate none of the purchasers to whom Synnott said he sold goods. The collector hunted up Synnott. His arrest followed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
SPRINTERS REACHED LIMIT.
Dan Kelly Says No One Will Do Nine
 Seconds

Dan Kelly, the sprinter, says that it is unwise to expect any short distance man to run 1O0 yards in Q seconds flat, as predicted by Arthur F. Dufiy. the former worlds champion. The only
 way the nine seconds mark could be reached would be to beat the gun, says Kelly. "TO do the loo in 9 flat is im- possible if the runner tries to run legitimately. The speed limit of hu- man beings will have been reached when some sprinter Is developed who can do the distance in Q 2-5 seconds. At shorter distance some athletes may he able to develop greater speed. but hardly believe that possible. The men who have established the present records are all good athletes, and they went every inch of the 100 yards at their top speed, and still they were unable to come below 9 3-J seconds"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
DIDN'T LIKE HER FACE.
Torrington Man Brings Suit Disclos.
 ing Romantic Tale.

Torrington, Jan. I7.-Miehael Geiormino of Harwinton is said tc have told a fellow Italian. Thomas GedOrmino of TOrTington. such . fas- chatting story of the beauty of his sister. whom he had left in Italy that Thomas agreed to pay her passage to this country in order that he might make her his wife.
 The bargain was made. the young woman arrived and the marriage cer- tifcate was secured. but the wedding arrangements were stopped at this point. Thomas has now brought sui, against Michael to recover the pas sage money. amounting to ss1.70. al- leging that the young woman was not ss her brother had represented. Prop srty of Michael Gelormino has been attached for s100 to cover damages claimed amounting to SIS The case will be heard before Justice of the Peace Hugh w. Cronin Monday morning. Thomas J. Wall represent Ing the plaintiff.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17

Take Dewitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. They promptly relieve back ache and weak back. Sold by Buck ingham pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
INTERSTATE TO CONTINUE.
Trying Hard to Keep the League in
 Existence.

New Castle. Pa. Jan 17.-As a five club league. the Interstate Roller Polo circuit will now continue. Ak ron and eBaver Falls are to be dropped. President Fouse of Akron. who has been the head of the organ ization, is also dropped. In his stead Sam Wright. a Youngstown newspaper man, who is also manager of the Youngstown base ball team Of the O. and P. league, was made president. An entirely new season Is to be opened and an effort made to steer clear of the financial rocks that wrecked the scyen-club circuit.
 Bill Miller. center of the Akron team, and goal tender Mike Cash man of Akron, will be transferred to Youngstown, and one or two of the latter teams will ;e canned to make room for them. New Castle is thus Financially interested in every team in the league, and absolutely con- trols the sharon and Youngstown franchises. Thus a New Castle man could have easily aeen elected presi- dent. but Sam Wright of Youngs- town was considered an excellent man and was accordingly chosen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17

Broadeloth is very stylisa for the fan We have the famous Stella. the Lotus, the ImperiaL the Royal and others. including fancy broadcIoths and sss shades In coSorS We can make up saits of these very rezso1sblsL
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-23

Mr.. Maurice Griffith of 900 Madi-
son street has gone to Indianapolis,
Ind, to spend two weeks vacation.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Third
Christian church will meet at the
church "Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Arthur Gathers is able to be up
and around again after two weeks
serious illness.
Mrs. Harley Harper of 335 Lake
street, who has been very sick for the
past two weeks, shows little improve
ment.
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Powell last evening. - .3f.'
Miss Marie Miller of 631 Lime stree,
is improving after a short illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson
have returned home from Tecumseh
where they spent the past two weeks
visiting relatives.
Miss Jessie Cope is able to be out
and around again after a weeks i'll
ness.
City today to spend few days on a
business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Page went TO
Cofeyville today to attend the we'd
ding of Miss Olive Page, which will
take place Wednesday evening
Miss Ora Rathburn will accompany
Mrs. G.. NJ. Rathburn and family TO
their home in Ogden, Utah. and re-
main there during the summer
Mr.. Clyde Mitchell returned to work
this morning after being off several
days on account of illness.
Mr.. Otto Thompson returned home
this morning from st. Louis where he
has spent the past three months on a
business trip.
Miss Louise Griffin left today FOR
Denver, Colo. and points in Texas
where she will spend the summer with
relatives and friends
Miss Myrtle Johnson is spending TWO
weeks with her grandparents in Le-
compton, Kansas.
Mrs. C. Irish of 7O4 Lawrence street
is unable to be out on account of ILL
ness.
Mrs. John Owens and children of
Lime street are spending a week with
relatives in Berryton, Kansas.
Mrs. M. E. Henderson of East
Eighth street, who has been quite sick
for the past two weeks, is much i'm
proved.
The Mistletoe club will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Lizzie NC
CURE of 329 Lake street, instead of
with Mrs. Checksfield, as formerly an
nounced.
Mr. Carl Bradley of 7o1 Lime stree,
is suffering with the mumps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hinkle and family of
Colorado Springs have arrived here TO
make their future home. They are
the guests at present of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Patterson of 634 Lake
street.
The Belview Literary society will
meet tomorrow Afternoon at 2 o'clock
with Mrs Ella BedweH at her home
east of the city.
The Temple Builder tea will meet
with Mrs. Hassett, 1927 Western ave-
nue. tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock.