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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-19
CUT IN HALF AND LIVED
MAN SURVIVES ACCIDENT OVER
AN HOUR.
Talked With Friends Until He Died.
Most Remarkable Case
on Record.

PHILADELPHIA. July 19-Althcugh
cut in half by a locomotive on the Read
ing railway at Lansdale. Giovanni Mat
terra lost only pint of blood, lived an
hour and twelve minutes and was con-
scious until within ten minutes of hts
death.
Had one wheel run over him. the ply
sicians say he would have died almost
instantly. But the wheels OF both the
engine and tender passed over him and
thus gave him lease of life that ply
sicians call remarkable.
AS the wheels rolled over Mattera the
trem andous weight welded the skin to-
gether in such manner that the lower
part OF the trunk was virtually seved to-
gether. thus preventing the blood from
escaping and also preventing hemor-
rhages.
Talked With Friends Up to Death.
Shock killed Mattera, but he conversed
with his friends for more than an hour
before death.
Mattera employed in the railroad
yards. He did not see the locomotive
backing toward him as he stepped upon
the track. Then it was too late.
3 He was knocked down before he could
cry out. The wheels passed over the
lower part OF his abdomen. cutting him
in half
The locomotive was moved away and
the railroad employees ran to the spot
To their amaZement they found the lower
part of Matteras body had been severed.
The upper part was intact, and the VIC
tim spoke to his rescuers.
Talks Cheerfully, Knowing Fate.
Mattera was placed upon stretcher
and DR.. Samuel r. Seese was called. Mat
terra knew he was to die but seemed re-
signed to his fate and conversed cheer
fully.
The case is considered one Of the most
remarkable in surgical annals.
In speaking Of it DIR. Seese said:
Il have never known any one to live
more than few minutes after such an
injury Usually they become unconscious
Immediately from loss of blood and
shock.
But the pressure of the wheels sealed
Mattera's body tightly as though it
had grown together. This prevented
hemOrrhage.
But after such a shock no man could
live / doubt If a similar case was ever
reported before"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-19
HUNGRY AND HOMELESS
WOMAN AND CHILDREN LIVE
ON COMFY ISLAND BEACH.
Humane Policeman Discovers Their
Starving Condition and Supplies
Food and Lodging.

NEW YORK, July 19.-Policeman
O'Connell Of the Coney Island station
noticed a woman surrounded by FIVE lit
tie children sitting on the beach near the
foot of Henderson's walk. Coney Island,
yesterday afternoon and spoke to her.
The woman started to get up as she an
swered him, but fell back again. as if
exhausted. O'Connell looked closely at
her and the little ones and saw that they
were pale and emaciated, as If from
starvation.
He got them some food. which they ate
ravenOusly. Then he took them to the
Coney Island station, where the woman
said she was Mrs. Fanny Brunstein of
No. 26S Cherry street, Manhattan. The
oldest of her five children, she said, is
seven years old, the youngest two
months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-19
Husband Out of Work.

She said her husband, Abraham Brun-
stein, who was a presser in tailoring
establishment. lost his job recently Then
Catalia, the two-month-old baby, became
i'll. doctor said that sea air alone
would save the child's life. Having no
funds to live in a house at the seashore,
the mother in desperation went to Coney
Island with her children eight days ago.
Ever since, she said. they have lived
on the beach. Her husband went to the
city every day, got any kind of work
he could and returned at night with a
loaf of bread for the family. They eked
this out by eating what basket parties
left on the beach.
At the police station the hungry fam
ily.got more food and then went back to
Manhattan, but not until O'Connell, who
has bungalow at Coney Island. had told
Mrs Brunstein that she and her family
could use it whenever she wished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-19
Prisoner Breaks Away.

Cumnnins started for the police sta
ton with his prisoner They went up
I'd avenue to l04th street and started
west Between I'd and Sd avenues there
was a call from roof. Mundy broke
from Cummins and ran into a house.
The gang had gone 10 roof. torn
away the chimney and waited for the
policeman and his prisoner. When the
signal was given and Muudy had fled
from the firing zone his friends hurled
the chimney bricks down at Cummins.
After three had struck him on the head
he fell unconscious Men who saw the
attack ran to the l04th street station
Sergeant Higgins and eight bluecoats
raced to the rescue OF their comrade.
Twice week q Dalmatian dog. Bes-
sic VINO belongs to truck company No.
% on l1i:h street. visits the East l0+th
stree; = ion. and has a supper at the
expense John Ritter. Last night she
was the" and she went out with the
rescue squad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-19
Dog the Best Detective.

When the men entered the house from
which the bricks had been hurried on
tummins the dog went with them. But
uhiie the sergeant and his men went to
tie roof BESSIE stopped at the second
fro-.
Ia * in dark corner OF the tene1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-19
TRANSATLANTIC PHONE
NEW YORK MAY SOON TALK
WITH LONDON.
Great Results Expected From New
Submarine Cable Laid in
English Channel.

LONDON. July 13.-Telephonic com
munication between London and New
York may be looked for before long if
a new submarine cable recently laid
across the English channel by the Brit
ish post Office answers expectations
The cable, which extends from Dover
10 cape Girls Nez, Is the first of its kind
laid in tidal waters. The tests so far
made have given satisfactory results.
Efficiency Is Increased.
The ehciency of the new cable for tele-
phone communication has been increased
more than three times by the insertion of
loading coils In the cable at intervals of
one knot. The coils reduce the distortion
OF the current impulses which CORRESPOND
to the spoken sounds, and so render tbs
speech more distinct.
The new cross-channel cable will be
opened for public use between London and
farls as soon as the French government
has completed the connecting land lines
The cable has been laid partly for pur.
poses of experiment, the object being to
determine the limits of possible improve.
ment by the use of the new type, with q
view to its application to communicat ion
between places which have hitherto been
beyond telephonic range.
Revolution in Wire alton.
The tests made lead to the belief tina,
1t will revolutionize telephone communi.
cation between England and the continent
OF Europe. and. as improvements are eff
fected, will bring spoken communica tion
between London and New York within the
bounds of possibility.
At present the only continental country
besides France in telephone conmunj-
cation with England is Belgium. but ex-
periments In conversation between London
and Amsterdam, Berlin. and other CON
initial cities are 10 be made with the new
cable. and. in view Of the success of The
tests already made, such extensions of the
service are confidently expected.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-16

Owens, now occupied by her SIS such.
The residence and lot of w. F. AL
len, now occupied by him as such.
The residence and lot of Raleigh Hi
neman, nov occupied by Mr.. Ccultrin
The residence and lot Of Mrs. Anna
M. Dent and husband, now occupied by
them as such.
The residence and lot of Mrs. A. l..
flanagan, now occupied by her as
snch.
The residence and lot Of L. ]. Will
liams, formerly occupied by Wood Cock
rell, as tenant.
The residence and lot, the life inter-
est of which is in Mrs. E. r. Minor,
and the fee in Mrs. T. P. Crymes, now
occupied by DR.. Minor,
The residence and lot of Mrs. Sallie
M. Oliver and husband, now occupied
by them as such.
The residence and lot of Mrs Lottle
L. Yates formerly occupied by Dr.Chas.
Bush as tenant.
The residence and lot Of Ed. M.
Murphey, now occupied by him as such.
The vacant lot owned by the Episco-
pal church and the Go0ch heirs IN
front of the residence of I. w: Brame.
The residence and lot owned by Mrs.
Mary S. Scott. now occupied by her as
such.
The residence and lot owned by Mrs.
Mary A. Holt, now occupied by her as
such.
The residence and lot owned by Mrs.
Mary A. Holt, now occupied by D d.
Patty, as tenant.
That each of the several lots of land,
fronting, AUDITING and lying on the
north and south side of said walk, on
said Eighth street, as herein above
described, be, and the same are herby
condemned; and it is hereby required
and ordered, that the owner or owners
of said properties along said Eighth
street, at his or her expense shall con-
struct and hereafter, keep in good re-
entire north and south sides of said
Eighth Street, in front of, abutting or
lying along side of said street, within
twenty (20) days after this ordinance
becomes operative, said sidewalks to be
laid as hereinafter provided, of uni
form width, of four feet, End so graded
as to conform to the grade lines estab-
lished by said City, to make an even,
smooth footing.
And shall be composed of the best
grade of Portland Cement, and of clean,
sharp sand and gravel. The same to
mixed thoroughly to the constance
commonly known as ''dry-mixture."
This concrete shall be laid on a firm
foundation, accurately graded, to a
depth of 8 1-2 inches.
A top surface composed of 1-Eart best
grade of Portland cement, and 2-parts
of sharp, clean sand, shall be the finish
ing course of the side walk, to the
depth of one inch. This top finish sur
face must be smoothly and neatly
troweled, and checked off in squares, as
previously specified, at suitable intervals;
an expansion joint shall be provided in
said side walk.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-16

words of a proven liar and liber-
tine, corroborated only by the
wish to believe him, suffice to
convict a whole Legislature and
dishonor a great state? 1t is
Bilbo, such as he is, against the
sworn testimony of many honor
able men, against his own damn
able character, against the inte-
gritty of the State and her citizens
and against all probability.
Is the question of the Senator
ship, which has been made to in
volve the good name of the state,
to De decided on evidence and
honor or on gossip and blackguard-
ism? That is the question before
Mississippians.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-16
Sidewalk Resolutions.

Whereas, it appears to the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the City of
Macon, Mississippi, that sidewalks of
concrete, the details of which are here
matter set forth, are necessary on
Eighth Street, from Royal Street on
the West to Wayne street on the east,
that the improvements require an I'M
usual out lay and cost in excess of the
general Improvement fund, and that
said improvements along the north and
south sides of Eighth street to where
1t interSectS Royal street on the west
to Wayne street on the east being nee
essary, and the said walks on Eighth
street being badly out of repair. along
and in front of the property fronting,
abutting and lying along side of said
street.
Sec. l Be it therefore ordained. by
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the City of Macon, Mississippi, that
said sidewalks in front of, AUDITING
and lying along side of the following
properties, on the north and south
sides of Eighth street, to where said
street is intersected by Royal street on
the west to Wayne street on the east,
to be laid as required by law, to-wit:
The residence and lot of Mrs. Sallie
l.. Murphey, now occupied by her as
such.
ne FSSlOSnCO ana lOC OF L. W.. and
o. E. Brame, now occupied by them
as such.
The residence and lot of Mrs. Dora
E. Blown, now occupied by her as
such.
The residence and lot of Mrs. Lucy
w. Sessions, now occupied by her as
such.
The residence and lot of H. H.
Brooks, Jr., now occupied by him as
such.
The residence and lot of H. H.
Brooks, ST., now occupied by DIR. c
r. Bush as tenant.
The residence and lot of Mrs. C. B,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-16
IN MEMORIAM.

Mrs. Martha Jane Dare, after a
long illness, died at her home
near Marshulaville. Mrs. Dare
was born in Pickens Co. Ala.
July 3, 1888. She joined the
Methodist church while a young
girl. On Oct. 20 1872 she was
happily married to Mr.. Richard
Dare Of Noxubee where she lived
until her death Aug, -, 1910.
She leaves a devoted husband
and four children. Richard, Jr.,
Mrs. Jim White, Mrs. Sam Gavin
and Mrs. Sam Guy. She was a
noble Christian lady. Her pleas
ant manners and sweet disposition
won for her friends wherever she
went.
1t is truly said of her that none
knew her but to love her. Her
greatest pleasure was in making
others happy. May the bereaved
ones take comfort from the fact
that she loved them all and was
never known to say a harm word
of anyone. Let us all try to fol
low her noble example and live so
that we can meet her on that
beautiful shore where there will
be no sorrow or death.
Weep no more loved ones, we
would not call her back if we
could, she has finished her work
and truly a high reward awaits
her. 1t is hard to realize that her
life is ended, but is it ended? Oh,
no, it has just begun in the bright
beyond, she has only gone before
to make the way brighter for us.
May God comfort the bereaved
ones in this sad affection, although
she can not come back to us we
can go to her. ALICE II.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-16
Road Work.

One of the most notable pieces of
good road work done in Noxnbee in
years is the cutting down of the hills
east of CIiftonville. The work was
done by the county conYicts under Mr..
Irwin Mauldin, contractor, and the to-
tai cost, including feed of convicts and
teams, salaries of contractor and guard
amounted to less than $500. 90. The
grade along the road was cnt down
fifty per cent. Twelve convicts were
worked, on an average, and forty-fve
days including Sundays, were occu-
pied.
The first and highest hill east of
Cliftonville was cut down four feet and
the approac hes, graded up two feet.
The second hill was cut down two and
one half feet and the approaches grad
ed up about two feet. The third or
Drake Hill, was cut down two feet and
approaches graded up n and one half
feet. The fourth, or Creamery Hill,
was cut down four feet and the ap-
proaches graded up two feet,
There may be other places in the
county where as effective road work
has been done but they are rare. The
work named shows up splendidly and is
an advertisement of the county's pro-
gr~essiveness to all travelling the road.
BY the way; this shows the advant-
age to a district of having an active
and capable man as supervisor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-16

if any owner or owners of said lots 1y-
ing along side, fronting or abutting
said street shall fail or refuse to con
struct said walks as herein required,
within said time. that the Mayor and
Board Aldermen, shall contract for the
laying. grading and curling, (f grad
ing and curling be Necessarily of said
sidewalks, after publication of this or
dinance. as provided by Sections 3411
and 3412 of the Annotated Code of
Mississippi, for 1906, after the expira-
ton of twenty days, and after having
given five days further notice to the
owner or owners, or occupants of said
lots, or by posting a notice thereon as
provided by law, in front of, AUDITING
or lying along side as above required;
shall proceed, at the expense of said
City, to have said sidewalks construct
ed, under the cheapest and best pos
sible contract, and the said city shall
keep an account of the cost of making
such improvements in front of such
lot or lots, and after the completion Of
such work, and approval by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen, a special as
sessment against said properties Of
said cost and construction of said walks
shall be made as provided by the laws
of said City, and such cost against said
lot or lots so improved or constructed,
and each lot or lots, shall be assessed
in proportion to the number of feet
along side, in front of, or AUDITING the
said walk so laid, together with the
cost of grading or curbing said walks.
And that the lien of the city, for the
payment of said walks shall be para
mount to all other liens, except State
and County taxes, upon the lots abut-
ting and lying along side of said street
in front of which said sidewalks are
constructed, as provided by the ordi-
anc of said city, and by law.
All work done in accordanG- TO the
instructions of the Engineer, anu sub
ject to his approval before acceptance.
This resolution to be in every res
pect as provided by Sections 3411 and
3412 of the Annotated Code of Missis-
sippi, 1906.
Adopted by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen, of the City of Macon. Miss
issippi, this the 2nd day of Sept, 1910.
CHARLES STRONG, Mayor,
R. E. V. YATES, Clerk.
I,7R. E. V. Yates, City Clerk, here
by certify that the above and fore
going Sidewalk Resolution was
duly passed at q public meeting of the
Mayor and Beard of Aldermen held
Sept End 1910, at the Mayors Office and
speclal!y caIieu Oy Cne mayor, the Salo
resolution having been reduced to
writing was considered and voted
upon by sections, her as a whole.
Aldermen Allen, Featherson, Grace,
Horton and Patty voting yea. none
voting nay, the said sidewalk resolu-
ton was ordered published as provided
by law.
1 further certify that said sidewalk
resolution is duly recorded in minute
book E. page 1876, ct seq.
Witness my signature and seal of Of
fee, this Sept. 3rd. 1910.
r. E. V. YATES. City Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-16
Residence for Sale,

A nice cottage, five rooms, convenient
to school and churches, has front and
back yards, good servants house, barn.
garden spot. Will sell on reasonable
terms-Apply to. j. L. HUGHES.
$50 Thomas ave Memphis Tenn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-16
Wood Free

have IS or so acres land very close to
Macon from which l wish to remove
the wood, SO will give this wood to any
one VINO VIII cut and haul it off. It is
GOOD mixed wood Not less than 5
acres given to a party.
ED. M. MURPHY
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-16
Cottage for Rent.

A four room cottage west of resi-
dence which l now occupy. Good els
tern and barn. Occupation given Sept
LIST. w E. STENNIS,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-16
Seed Oats for Sale.

Home raised. Apply to
w. T. Common.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-28
LAKEVILLE.
pecial to The Citizen.

special 10 Inc Cltlzen.
Lakeville Pa. Oct. 26.-Don't miss
the Shadow Circus on Friday even
ing, Oct. 2S, at the hall at this place.
Mrs. Robert Loveless S spending
a week with her daughters and their
families at Sterling.
Miss Maude Locklin is in Peckville
for a time as the guest of her broth
ers and their families.
Messrs. A. Goble and c. Daniels
are counting at the Maple City this
week.
Mrs. H. T. Purkiss returned from
Scranton on Saturday after caring
for her son, who, after being danger
ously i'll, is much improved.
Mrs. +. H. Alpha was called to
White Mills on Monday to care for
her daughter, Mrs. Williams, who
was very i'll.
Mrs. A. Goble returned from a
trip to Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Ash
ley and Pittston on Saturday. She
attended the Rebekah association at
the last named place.
The l.. A. S. met with Mrs. Sarah
Pennell on Wednesday. The next
meeting of the society will be held
with Mrs. A. Goble on Wednesday
next, Nov 2.
Lizzie Alpha is spending a week
with her sister, Mrs. Hattie Williams,
of White Mills.
Vergie Goble recently spent a few
days with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. George Hazelton, of Airing
ton.
The Rally day services were well
represented at this place on Sunday
last. The programme was much en-
jOyed by all.
Mrs. c. T. UT was i'll on Sunday
but at this writing is better.
Miss Nellie Welsh, of Tafton, spent
Sunday with her parents here.
Rev. w. Walker was called to his
home at Narrowsburg, n. Y, to Off
ciate on Wednesday.
Undertaken Friend Williams, of
Gravity, moved the body of Chester
Kizer from Kizertown to this place
on Saturday.
Mrs. L. NJ Bittner is spending a
week with her son, Joseph, at Scran-
ton.
Miss Lena F. Osborne returned to
her home at Arlington on Sunday,
after spending time at Coolies
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Smith returned
to their home at Scranton on Tues
day, after spending some time with
G. l.. James family.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-28
CENTERNILLE.

Special to The Citizen.
Centerville, Pa, Oct. 25.-Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Marshall made a busi-
ness trip to Hawley Saturday, Oct.
%.
Anna Walker and Homer Frisbie
were welcome visitors at MIR. and
Mrs. R. Marshalrs one night last
week.
Among those who attended the
dance at Lakeville on Saturday
night, Oct. %, from this place were
Irene Surplice and John Ryan, Susie,
Margaret and Milton Marshall and
Walter Van Laven.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Becker and
daughter, Edna, have returned to
their home here after spending a
few days with friends and relatives
in Scranton.
Miss Julia l.. Hanlon, of Scranton
is visiting ber sisters, Mrs. Michael
and Mrs. William Lane, of this
place.
William Welch of Lakeville, visit
ed friends in this place on Sunday
last.
Mrs. R. Marshall and daughter
Jennie, are spending a week with
relatives in Scranton.
Arthur Sears made a business
trip to this place on Sunday last.
Walter Van Lewen visited Cen
terville friends on Sunday.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-28

some of his countrymen we're intox-
icated. When he tried to arrest
Powell some of his enthusiastic
countrymen interfered and tried to
release him. Gould said he had new
er recovered his $25 gold watch.
Sergeant Herbert Smith corrobora-
ted his testimony as did also young
Horace Jordan. Smith gave a graph
ic description of the riot, and of the
awful yells of their opponents, who
hollered at the top of their voices,
Kill the son of bitches" and came
after them with clubs and limbs of
trees.
Court adjourned at noon, and dis
cussion of the case was resumed at
the afternoon session.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-28
CLINTON.
to The Citizen.

Special to The Citizen.
Clinton, Pa, Oct. 26.-Born, Oct.
13, to Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Lille,
a daughter.
Richard Painter has rented Ma
than Griswold's farm. Mr.. Griswold
will remain on the farm. His adopt
ed daughter, Clara, has moved to
Forest City where her husband, F.
o. Burcher, has employment.
George Snediker has moved on the
Hobbs farm.
Mrs. II. p. Starkweather and
daughter, Charlotte, and son, George,
of Carbondale, recently sepnt a few
days at her fathers II. NJ. Bunting.
This month a little son came to
gladden. the home of Henry Sanders
of Carbondale. He was formerly a
Clinton boy.
Mrs. Bunnell of Pleasant Mount
was a guest of Mrs. Josie Bunting
Friday. Mrs. Mary Kennedy re-
turned home with her. and Clarence
Fox, of Honesdale, was a caller Mon
day at the same place.
Mrs. Flynn, of Scranton, is visit
ing her many relatives in the place.
The remains of Gertrude Griswold,
of Philadelphia, were buried in the
Griswold plot in Clinton cemetery
Saturday last She was 20 years old.
She was born in Clinton. A few
years ago the family moved to Phil
adelphia. She is survived by her
father, Maldon Griswold, her mother
and one brother, Mark. She was a
most estimable young woman and the
many floral tributes showed the es-
TEEN in which her Philadelphia and
other friends held her. Rev. James
Rainey preached the funeral sermon
to a large number of relatives and
friends. Mr.. Griswold's sister, Mrs.
Cornelia Gaylord, returned with the
family.
Mrs. Edyth Sherman is a guest of
her uncle, Bernard Groat.