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Connecticut western news., 1911-08-31
MANS CRY OF FIRE
 CAUSES DEATH OF 26
Manager of Theater Offers $500 For His Apprehension,

Town and county officials of Can- orsburg, Pa, are searching for the man who first cried "FireF' when q moving picture film broke in a show at the Canonsburg opera house, al- lowing the strong glare of the lamp to burst on the screen, and caused a panic which cost the lives of twenty six men, women and children. If his identity can be established an ef- fort will be made to have him indicted for manslaughter. although such course is without precedent in this state so far as known.
 More than sixty persons were in- jured. of whom several are expected to die. Of the twenty-six deGd just half were sixteen years old or younger. Many of the children were infants in arms, found after the rescue parties set to work clasped in their mothers arms. Such q catastrophe has not been known in this state since many children were burned to death when moving picture machine exploded and set fire to a hall in Boyerstown, caus- ing the deaths of many Sunday school children.
 In this horror there was no fire. Most of those who died were sufro- cated by the weight of those on top of them as the fright crazedI specta- tors behind them bore them to the ground and piled up on top of them, blocking the narrow stairs completely.
 The manager of the theater, ]. E. Ferguson, has offered reward of $500 for the discovery of the man who caused the panic by his shouts of "FireT" The coroner, after consulting with some of the town officials, said that it was probable that the authori- ties would post an additional reward.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-31

New York, Is in a critical condition in the Mount Sinai hospital following a series of operations, including one for appendicitis. ..s
 Lieutenant Cornwalls-W West is mak- ing a hard fight against the inroads of disease that compelled him to cut short a hunting trip to Canada and hurry to this city for surgical treat ment. He tried by various means to maintain complete secrecy concerning his condition and apparently wished to keep the news from his wife until he was out of danger.
 To escape publicity he changed his hotel and resorted to various expedi- ents so that only a few friends might know he had gone to the hospital He gave directions to the hotel clerks to say he was out when any one called to see him in the Savoy, where he went last before taking n taxicab to the hospital for his operations.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-31
E or = ale
 Second hand. Bargains . worth looking after.

50 h. p. New York Safety En- zine; 60 h.. D. Return Tubular Boiler; 20 inch Unique Nutrition Mill, very little used; Munson Burr Mill, Steel Pulleys, Wood Pulleys and Shafting; No. 1 Lane Saw Mill.
 Also new Shafting, Hangers, Pulleys and Gears of all descrip- tions, Unique Nutrition Mills, Steam Engines and Boilers, Gas and Gasoline Engines, Turbine Water Wheels, Circular Saw Mills, Saws and Betting, Wood Saving Machines. If you don't see what you want ask for it.
 20 New Gasolene Engines at a low price for cash.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-31
MEASLES IN SAMOA.

First Epidemic In Nineteen Years
 Causes Many Deaths.
 Advices from Tutsula. Samoa, state that as a result of an epidemic of measles on the islands of American Samoa 219 deaths had been recorded up to July 23, the mortality from that disease and death directly following it being nearly 10 per cent of the popula- ton of the towns from which returns had been received.
 The epidemic. the first serious one fin Samoa in nineteen years, prevailed through most of the South Sea islands. the death rate being large in places where medical aid was not available.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-31
Lava For Afrinan Hunt

mems of the large African wild ami mals for the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Science, E. Marshall Scull and Alfred M. Collins have left for a three months expedition in that couHty. In the arrangements they have re- ceived much assistance from Colonel Roosevelt, whose route through Africa will be followed to some extent.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-31
CA N IAN GARAG E
Automobile Livery, Storage
 and Supplies of All Kinds.

Automobiles Stored and kept in Good Repair. First-class mecha- nician in attendance. Careful Drivers.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-31
LARGEST BATTLESHIP.
To Christsn Arsentina's Monstrous Sea
 Fighter, Built Here.


 On the anniversary of the independ. ence of the Argentine Republic, off. cials of that country came to the Fore River Shipbuilding company's yard in Quincy. Mass, on May 9. 1910. and watched the laying of the keel of q battleship destined. with sister ship, to exceed in size and armament all other battleships yet built.
 Within the week the wife of the Argentine minister to the United States will christen this superdread- nought, the Rivadavia, and she will slide into the waters of Fore river. Her sister battleship will be named the Morena.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-31
CANAL DIGGING NEARLY DONE
Almost Four-fif of Total Exeava-
 ton Completed.


 Almost four-fifths of the total excav- ation to be done on the Panama canal nas been completed, according to re- ports from Washington. The official report for Aug. shows that by that date 145, ,4S6,536 cubic yards has been removed. leaving only Al. .T27, ,5OS cubic yards yet to be dug out
 So much of the canal Is already nav igable that the commission has found 1t necessary to equip two boats with t-e fighting apparatus for the protec- ton of docks and works at the Pacific entrance.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-31
Monument For Johnstons.

The Denver, Colo. board of super visors have voted to erect a monument in honor of Ralph Johnstone the avia. tor. who was killed at the meet al Overland park Nov. r last
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-31
WORLD TOUR IN 39 DAYS.
Parisian Journalist Has Circled the Globe, Breaking All Previous
 Records

Andre Jager-Schmidt, the Parisian journalist, drove up in an automobile in front of the office of the Daily Elk eelsfor in Paris at 2 minutes 19 2-5 seconds past 0 o'clock Saturday morn
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-31
PRICES REASONABLE.

GEO. M. BULLOCK. Prop.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-31
GATES LEFT VAST FORTUNE.
Over sso,ooo,ooO to Be Kept Intact For
 Ten Yeara

Ex-Judge Gildersleeve. who drew up John w. Gates will a year ago, stated after the funeral of the late tnancier thar his estate was worth between S30,0OO.UOO and $4o.Oo0.000. The bulk of it goes to Mrs. Gates and his son. Charles G. Gates.
 He also stated that there was a clause in the will which prevented the disposal of the property for a few Years to come. owing to the fact that 1t may increase in value.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-31
CORNWkLLIS-WEST ILL.
English Noblenan Visiting This coun- try undsraoes Serious Opera
 tion In New York.

Lieutenant George Frederick Myddle- ton Cornwallis-Wes of England. hus- band of the former Lady Randolph Churchill, who was Jennie Jerome of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
EXCISE CRUSADE IN ALBANY
Commissioner Farley Hot on
Trail of Violators of Law.

Albany. June 2s-William w. Farley
State Excise Commissioner. who has oeen
conducting crusade against VIOLATIONS vi
the LIQUOR tax law in alleged disorderS re-
sorts in Albany and vicinity. to-day maze
public a letter which he has written 10
Mayor McEwan calling his attention 10
conditions in Albany. which the Commis-
sioner SAYS might be obviated through CO.
operation of the local and state authorities.
He says:
There are many places in which inc
LIQUOR traffic is carried on Whlch are run
and operated in manner when Is oe,i.
mental to the liquor business ana 10 the
community in which such places are STU
ated. but the proprietors of which places
are careful to keep from committing any
overt act for which the state Excise De
partment Is given the right to revoke
liquor tax certificate. place may become
very dlsorderly and be much OF puolic
nuisance and at the same time the agents
of the department would be unable TO OBJ
tain the evidence of positive acts whicn
would enable an action 10 be maintalnea
to revoke the liquor tax certificate OF such
place.
Commissioner Farley cites several hotels
and concert halls where immoral dancing is
permitted.
The Commissioner points out that the
city charter confers upon the Mayor the
authority 10 refuse or grant licenses TOT
any kind Of public dance or entertainment
Commissioner Farley has furnished the
Mayor a list OF thirtynine persons VINO
have secured United States revenue licenses
for the sale Of liquor in this city who nave
not secured state certificates. and who are
therefore. he SAYS. presumably selling
LIQUOR in violation of the law. He asks the
Mayor to request the Police Department
10 he on the watch for evidence affecting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
URGE SULLIVAN.SHORTT BILL
Commission on Congestion of
Formulation Holds Meeting.

meeting Of the Commission on Conges-
tion az Population was held last night at
the University Settlement to consider the
Sullivan Short bill.
Among those who spoke We're Miss LII
Ian d. Wald, Park Commissioners Charles
Il. Slower, former Corporation Counsel
Henry De Forest Baldwin, Raymond V
Ingersol and DR. William J. Schieffelin
president Of the Citizens Union. All favored
the measure.
A resolution Endorsing the proposed bill
which probably will come up for consid-
Grafton to-day was adopted and IL was
voted 10 send copies of the resolutions to
those interested.
Commissioner Slower said the lower Ia st
Side needed more parks and that better
ventilated apartments would do much to
stamp out tuberculosis.
Miss Valid said that after eighteen years
experience and with the accumulated testi-
mony OF. more than two hundred thousand
visits annually paid by the visiting nurses
from the Nurses Settlement. she was con-
WINGED the city had developed a huge dor
mitory system for the greater number of
it's inhabitants which precluded the posi-
hility OF making them homes In the real
sense Of the word
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
SEAMEN MAY YET STRIKE
Some Coastwise Lines Have Not Com
piled with Demands.

The danger of strikes on coastwise
steamships will not be over, the committee
nj the seamen which made settlements with
most Of the large coastwise lines said yes
terday. until all the coastwse lines on
which demands have been made on behalf
Of their crews have made agreements The
final conference between the committee
and the officials Of the Porto Rico line,
which took place yesterday over the de-
mands, did not result in a settlement and
the company will give its reply In a day or
two.
1t was said last evening by Matthew
Tesrle. American representative OF the
Sailors and Firemen's Union OF Great Brit
ain. that when tie big White Star liner
olympic, which sails from New York TO-
morrow, completing her maiden trip,
reached Southa mpton her crew would not
sign for the next trip unless its members
were paid the same wages as they were
paid for the maiden trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
FIGHT SHIPPING FEDERATION
English Dock Workers Start New
Strike-Thousands Idle.

London. June 26.-Another shipping
strike WAS launched to-day The union
workers on the docks at Liverpool gen
orally obeyed the order to strike against
the forty-six firms in the Shipping Fed
Grafton.
The shipping interests at Hull. Goole
and Grangemouth and along the Clyde
found themselves in a similar plight. the
union men refusing TO handle goods from
federation ships. Negotiations between
employers and employees have ceased, for
the time being at least.
The trouble began at Liverpool where
the strike leaders. encouraged by the
success OF the seamen in obtaining con-
cessions. issued manifesto ordering all
the union workers employed by the Ship
ping Federation 10 stop work to-day.
Amsterdam. June 26.-Two thousand
dock hands struck to-day in sympa thy
with the striking seamen. Work ceased
at all of the ships of the largest eight
firms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
OPPOSE "MUGGING" BILL
District Attorneys Strongly Pro
test Against Dix Signing It.

Albany. June 2s-The anti-musging and
sntithird degree bill. known as Senate,
Gradv's bill. had hearing before Governor
Dix to-day. 1t prohibits the taking OF
pictures Of prisoners before conviction, and
does not allow them 70 be INTERCEPTED
without permission Of a magistrate.
delegation Of chiefs of police. district
attorneys and representatives Of humane
societies appeared In opposition to the bill
They included District Attorney Rollin B
Sanford. Of Albany. president Of the Dis
trict Attorneys Association Of the state
Francis A. Winslow. of Westchester. and
lIarry l.. Bogart, Of Chemung They point.
ed out that more than half of the criminal.
successfully prosecuted now could not b.
convicted II the Grady bill became a law
especially because Of the clause in the
measure preventing the Interrogation OF
prisoners They insisted that the third
degree" system had been grossly exagger-
atcd and that as matter of fact the prose
cutting attorneys used no other means than
Similar circumstances.
DR.. Stillman and II. Clay Preston Of the
humane societies. said thirty-n:ne organ
izations interested in caring for children
were opposed 10 the bill
Major Richard F. Sylvester. Superin-
tendent OF Police Of Washington: George
Doherty. Deputy Police Commissioner of
New York; Chiefs Hyatt. OF Albany: John
Taylor, of Philadelphia. Canada, Of Ell
mira: Regain. of Buffalo and Janlison OF
Cohoes. Chief Of Detectives Humphrey of
the New York Central Railroad and Chief
Henry u. Cowels of New Haven. made up
the police representation appearing in op-
position.
Major Sylvester made the principal argu-
ment He insisted that both provisions
prohibiting the taking Of pictures and the
restrictions against interrogating prisoners
would be detrimental 10 the police sys-
TENS OF the country generally. He insisted
that police officers did not take advantage
of prisoners. and believed that II would be
law more beneficial to the crooks than
to the honest public.
William $. Andrews. Commissioner Of
Jurors of New York. was the only spokes-
man In favor Of the bill He pointed OUT
that the district attorneys and chiefs OF
police were wrong in their conclusions
about the bills: that all proper interroga-
lions of prisoners could he had. that the
bill would put a quetus to the abuse of
prisoners generally. and 10 the unwarranted
taking Of their photographs before conv,,-
ton.
Governor Dix promised to give he bill
careful consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
SAY BANKER HELPED
Continued from first page.

money out Of the wealthy leather manu-
facturer. Allen. according to the private
detectives. subsequent TO their investi-
cation decided to break off his relations
with Mrs Jenkins and gave her casn
settlement Of S125.OOO. including house
which he had given her In Sherman ave-
nue. in Chicago. The house was sold ana
the amount received was included IN the
settlement.
The detectives employed by Allen said
however, that he learned later that Mrs.
Jenkins, who. they said. had also been
known under various other names. mao
brought in some jewelry without paying
duty. He gave her sum of money AT
that time sufficient to pay the duty. they
said. but she had not used 1t for that
purpose.
More recently. it was said, Allen had
received kilograms and letters from Mrs.
Jenkins demanding an interview with
him and threatening to show him up as
smuggler unless he saw her. She was
never able to see him. and later she dis
appeared in Chicago. Deputy Surveyor
Parr and a newspaper man were with
her when the private detectives met her.
| 1t is said. and the Mooney & Boland
men offered to help Mr. Parr in the in
vestigation at the time. They directed
Mr. Parr to Aliens lawyers in Chicago
when he declined 10 accept their offer,
it was said.
I'VE have never accused any customs
man, nor has Mr.. Allen accused any one
in the customs service, Of being con-
cerned with Mrs. Jenkins in her attempt
to get more money out Of the million
aire," said Robert J. Ferns, local man
ager of the Mooney & Boland agency
Yesterday. But we do say that the
woman, after accepting the settlement
tried to get more money out OF Mr. AL
len. When he refused to have anything
more to do with her or TO pay her more
cash. she told the story OF alleged SNUG
Cling, involving Mr.. Allen. AS matter
of fact Allen did not know anything
about the smuggling of her jewelry.
think Deputy Surveyor Parr has been
imposed upon by her story of the snug
Cling"
Mrs Richard Parr. wife Of the Deputy
Surveyor. was said still to be in a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
MAYOR VISITS OLYMPIC
Long Time in Hands of Advocates
of Pier Extension.

= A 5 Franklin. vice president and
general manager Of the International Ma
rine Company. drove up 10 the city Hall
yesterday in his automobile and took
Mayor Gaynor and his secretary 10 the new
White Star liner Olympic. at Pier 30. North
River.
They were met on board by J. Bruce
1smay. president Of the company. who
came over on the Olympic on Wednesday;
Calvin Tomkins. Commissioner Of Docks
and Ferries: John A. Bensel. former Dock
Commissioner and now State Engineer; J.
Spencer Smith, Ernest J. Heppenheimer
and r. A. c. Smith. the last three repre-
senting the commission of New York and
New jersey on pier extension in the North
River
The Mayor was entirely in the hands Of
men who are in favor of pier extension
The War Department for many years has
fought against the infringement upon the
fairway of the rivers IL was only after a
long and persistent controversy that Score
tsry Dickinson gave the White Star Line
permission to put a temporary extension
Of 100 feet on the two White Star piers 10
accommodate the ssZ-foot Olympic
J. Bruce Ismay and 7. A. :. Franklin. as
guests of the Long Islant Railroad. made
q record trip 10 Montauk Point on Sun
day. covering ll9 miles in lis minutes. &C
coinpanied by Ralph Peters. president Of
the road. on arrival at the Point Mr..
Ismay, Mo Franklin and Mr.. Peters went
out i'm a launch, making All inspection Of
Fort Pond Bay. the place where the White
Star Line threatened TO dock the Olympic
had il been unable 10 get pier extension in
the North River.
II wa said yesterday at the White Star
office Il there was no significance In the
trip TO Montauk, as the White Star Line
had no desire to go there il Il could con-
tinue 10 dock its ships in the North River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
JUSTICES BILL PASSED
Three More for Supreme Bench
in New York CITY.
TRy Telegraph 10 The Tribun.

Albany. June 26.-With less than a quor.
unn present. the Assembly tonight quickiy
vent through short calendar. putting Over
nearly every bill to which there was an,
objection About the only bill that was
passed which was questioned at all was
that OF Senator 7. -. sullivan adding three
justices 10 the Supreme Court bench in New
York City, one each year for the next three
years. Assemblyman Artemus Ward raised
the objection. whereupon Assemblyman
Jimmy" Oliver quickly explained that the
Democrats were really modest in only ask.
ing for three Justices when they might
have asked for nine.
Have you any justices In MIND for the
POSITIONS" asked Mr.. Ward.
mo, hut I've known OF the lightning Il
strike even on such worthy Jurists as the
gentleman from New York. Mr. Ward who
Makes the objection" was the reply.
objection Withdrawn interrupted Mr.
Ward. and the bill was passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27

critical condition at i1er homo =.
west 1850 street last night as the rs,,,'
OF the shock she suffered lac, sun
when some unknown man callea
house on the telephone and made ,rs,,I
atoms against her husband IN corn.o.'
with the Jenkins case. Her hah,.
born dead as result Of the shoot "
the mother. IL is said
a report that one Of the p-iv.,. II
tectives employed by Mr.. Allen u,...
have been responsible for the te,.rh."
communication with the parr houss =,
Mr. Ferns, manager OF the Moo,.n
Boland agency. empbatically 10 dsnv :,
yesterday.
After n careful investigation amo,,
our operatives. both here and in ~,
cago," he said. Il wish 10 authoritarian.
deny that any employe Of this agency a.
any one acting for us, ever called -.
Mrs Parr and gave her the informa,or
concerning the movements 81 her hu.-
band. We shall hold crmnaily respon.
sibe any one guilty of circulating such
report, and the matter is now in N.
hands Of our attorneys"
Mrs. Helen d. jenkins has recently
been living in an apartment In the Wells.
more at Broadway and 18th street. An
inquiries there yesterday elected the re.
ply that she had left her apartment sey.
eral days ago and had not said when
she was coming back.
According 10 one report YESTERDAY,
Deputy Surveyor Parr was credited with
saving that S3OOOo0 was offered to hin
as a bride TO drop his investigation O.
the Jenkins case. Mr.. Parr denied that
any such bride had ever been offered 70
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
DIX VET0ES NINETEEN BILLS
Not Enough Money for Monu'
ments-Signs Fire Marshal Act.
pr relnrranh tn Ihe Trlhune. !

RV Telegraph To Inc lripu"''l
Albany. June 2S--Governor Dix to-hisht
sent to the Legislature messages ahhou"e'
Ing his disapproval OF nineteen DIS among
which were the measures providing appro-
priatIons for monuments for the veterans
OF the New York 69th Regiment. known as
the Irish Brigade. and to General stewart
Webb. The Webb monument was 10 be
placed OH the Gettysburg battlefield. The
Governor said that while he recognized the
services of the men sought to be honored'
he did not believe that the appropriations
should be made at this time because Of the
present condition of the states finances.
The bill requiring licenses for the opera
tors OF moving picture apparatus in New
York City was also vetoed the Governor
explaining that the provisions of the pro-
posed measure were already included in the
general law affecting cities OF the first
class. The veto of most Of the other bills
was on the ground that they were special
legislation.
When the veto messages we're read in the
Senate tie minority leader. Mr.. Bracket
and Senator Human took occasion to com
pliment the Governor for his disapproval Of
legislation that had been opposed by Thu
Republicans.
Among bills signed to-day was that Of
Senator Sullivan, establishing the Office OF
State Fire Marshal, who is to have sweep
ing powers over the enforcement of all fir,
protection laws throughout the entire STATE
with the exception OF New York City
where there is already a fire bureau
The bill fixes the salary Of the Fire Mar
shall at 5000 and he may appoin, a firs
deputy at $500 a year second deputy a
5000 and other necessary assistants.
The Governor also signed the Bayne bill
prohibiting the sale OF game, except tina
raised on private preserves
Another bill approved by the Governor
was the bill of Senator Gttins, creating Z
New York State teachers retiremen
fund. 10 be made up Of deductions from
salaries. gifts and state appropriations