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Evening star., 1911-08-24
GANGSTERS MURDER TWO.
Italians Fatally Shot When They
Resisted Being Robbed.

NEW YORK. August A-Ten men set
upon John Pinto and Thomas Keno. two
Italian workmen. as they were hurrying
homeward along q downtown street early
this morning. When Pinto and Keno de-
cIined to give up their months wages to
their assailants one Of the gangsters,
standing beside Pinto. pulled the trigger
of his revolver. The bullet went through
Pinto's body an inch beneath his heart
and buried itself In Keno's body. Both
men will die. Their assailauts escaped.
Evening star., 1911-08-24
FIRE MENACES BUFFALO.
Early Morning Blaze Threatens te
Wipe Out Grain Elevators.

BUFFALO. N. z. August A.-After a
two-hour tight by the entire Buffalo fire
department a blaze which threatened
to wipe out all the elevators on the
water front was extinguished early to-
day.
The fire started in the Wilkinson ele-
yator at the foot OF Washington street.
OF old-style construction, the timbered
interior offered ready food to the flames,
and sent UP clouds Of sparks which
started several smaller fires.
The Wilkinson was the only building
destroyed. It's original cost was about
100000.
Evening star., 1911-08-24
MRS. EDISON NOT MISSING.
Wife Of Inventor With Him on Eu-
ropeau Auto Tour.

ORANGE. N. j.. August A.-Mrs.
Thomas A. Edison. wife Of the inventor.
is not lost somewhere on the Pacific. as
indicated In dispatches received here from
the west last night On the contrary. she
is at the present time with her husband
In Europe.
This statement was made today by q
representative Of Mr.. Edison. who ex-
planned further that Mrs. Edison. her
daughter Madeleine and her son Theo-
dore met Mr.. Edison and his son Charles
when the last mentioned arrived In Eu-
rope August 8, and that the Edison TAM
fly Is now on an automobile tour OF
France. Belgium. Switzerland and Ger
many.
The erroneous statements concerning
Mrs. Edison's whereabouts are ascribed
to mistaken identity.
Evening star., 1911-08-24
Use Milk to Fight Fire.

|. TROY. N. z, August N-F1re last
night destroyed the residence Of John
Donahue at Greenwich. N. Y. There
was no water available. and in order to
save adjacent buildings the farmers In
the neighborhood brought thousands of
gallons OF milk which was used to ex-
tinguish little blazes started by flying
sparks. Horse blankets soaked In the
milk were spread over the roofs Of sew
eTal buildings.
Evening star., 1911-08-24
FIVE MEN UNDER ARREST.
Accused Of Completely in Killing Of
Revenue Cutter Officer.

BOSTON. August 24.-The fourth and
fifth men arrested in connection with the
killing in this city Of Lieut.. William A
Whittier Of the revenue cutter Andros-
coggin were given hearing before Judge
Burke In the municipal court today on
charges OF manslaughter. Joseph Cuneo
and Edward r. Gleason, the men under
arrest. pleaded not guilty and were held
In 1000 bail each for a continued hear
ing August 30.
The other three men pleaded not guilty
to 1 similar charge yesterday and are
held under heavy bonds.
Evening star., 1911-08-24
H1GHwAYMEN LIKED CLOTHES.
Victims, After Being Relieved Of
Money, Compelled to Strip.

ERIE, Pa. August 24.-F1ve highway
men. at least two Of whom are believed
to be members Of the gang which held up
the Philadelphia and Erie express at Five
Mile Curve near Erie the night Of June
30. early today robbed II. L. Steadman of
Buffalo. Charles Shriver Of Cleveland and
Ben Gotlieb and Joseph Maithawk of this
city In the yards Of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern railroad here.
Steadman attempted to escape and was
seriously wounded. The highwaymen,
after taking all the money their victims
had. compelled them to exchange clothes
with them.
Evening star., 1911-08-24
MEXICO SEEKS EVIDENCE.
Government Wants Report on Mur-
der at Wichita. Kan.

WICHITA. Kan. August N.-M l.
Tarden. q local Mexican sent to Kansas
City as a representative Of the local
Mexican workmen. returned here last
night. He reports that ]. ". DoSal, Mexi-
can consul at Kansas City. has orders to
forward all evidence in the case Of the
killing of G. Legobia In this city last
Friday night. to the Mexican government
at Mexico City. County Attorney Nc
Gill says he will issue warrants today for
Onicers James and Metcalf on q charge
Of manslaughter.
Evening star., 1911-08-24
GOLD STRIKE IN ALASKA.
Discovery of Placer Mines Results
in a STAMPEDE.

SKAGWAY, Alaska, August 4.-Col-
Conrad of Caricross, who arrived from
Caribou Crossing last night, reported a
great placer gold strike on McClintock
creek, which enters March lake about ten
miles from Taish post, Yukon territory.
A stampede has started for the new
gold field and the town of Caricross Is
deserted. Great excitement prevails In
the surrounding towns and all boats are
crowded with prospectors. Those unable
to get aboard the steamer are "mushing'
overland.
Evening star., 1911-08-24
NEW HEAD Of PORTUGAL
Senior Arriaga Is Elected to
Presidency of Republic
by 121 Votes.
LISBON. Portugal. August "a. = The
constituent assembly today elected Sem
hor Arriaga president of the republic by
121 votes.

Senior Arriaga will assume the duties
now resting upon Theophile Braga, who
was made provisional president when the
republic was proclaimed. October 8, 1910
following the overthrow of King Manuel.
Elections to the constituent assembly
were held May %. and the republican
party obtained q large majority. The as
sembly met June 10 and organized with a
membership Of 1872 Two days later An
selmo Braamcamp. president of the mu-
nicipal council of Lisbon. was elected
president Of the constituent assembly.
Evening star., 1911-08-24
Two Perish in Fire

OANTARIo. CAL. August 2A.-Dousias
Clark. aged seventeen. and Everett Day-
export. aged nine. were burned to death
early this morning when the Clark resi-
dence was destroyed by fire. Mrs. lanes
Clark, mother OF Douglas and grand
mother OF Everett. jumped from q second
story window with her clothing on Ore
and was fatally injured.
Evening star., 1911-08-24
Simmons Heads War Veterans.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. August -.
Maurice Simmons OF New York city
was elected commander-in-chief Of the
United Spanish War Veterans At yes
terday's session OF tho reunion here.
Atlantic City was chosen az the meet
ing place for the next annual reunion.
Other officers elected wero o. p. Storm,
Dallas, Tex. senior vice commander:
Robert r. Rapp. Chicago. Junior vice
commander; Robert r. Silvera. Colo.
yado. inspector general
Evening star., 1911-08-24
BELLBOY PRISONER COOL.
Little Interested in Trial Which May
Send Him to Death.

NEW YORK. August 24.-The prose-
cution continued today to weave the
web Of circumstantial evidence around
Paul Geidel. the bellboy. who is on trial
for the murder OF william H. Jackson.
Geidel displayed only q languid in.
terest in the course of the case today.
and evidenced no emotion when wit.
nesses told OF finding the beaten ana
Of his room.
Evening star., 1911-08-24
designations Sent to President.

The designations Of First Lieut.. Fred
j. Rose and First Lieut.. Robert E. Meyer
Of the National Guard OF the District OF
Columbia have been received at the War
Department and forwarded to the Presi-
dent at Beverly. Lieut. Moyer resigned
because he Is employed on the Panama
Canal Zone. No reason IL given by Lieut..
Rose for his resignation.
Evening star., 1911-08-24
Washington Colored Man Honored.

RICHMOND. Va. August 24.-At q
meeting OF tho colored Organization
known as the Grand Fountain OF the
United Order Of True Reformers, w.
r. Grimm Of Washington. d. c.. was
chosen grand worthy master. vice A.
". Holmes. resigued
Evening star., 1911-08-24

ATWOOD NEAR END
OF RECORD FLIGHT
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ed with eager watchers. At 9:28 the avi-
ator was spied rounding Storm King
mountain. flying very low; he circled over
Constitution Island and thence across the
cadet encampment. making a large circle
back over Constitution Island and over
the Dick mansion at Garrison.
Gen. Barry had made all arrange
ments Tor the landing of the birdman,
and had soldiers stationed on the parade
ground with signal flags, and sentries
to keep the crowd back. Atwood great
ly disappointed the cadets and officers
by selecting place across the river
In a field near Cold Springs, where he
came down at 9:45 o'clock.
New York or Bust.
CASTLETON, N. Y, August 24.-Fly-
ing down the Hudson valley at an alti-
tude of over 500 feet, so as to avoid
the heavy gusts of wind and unsteady
breezes caused by the Catskil1 noun
tain and the hills along the Hudson
river. Harry N. Atwood, the Boston
aviator. began at 1885 o'clock this
morning his final dash Of 134 miles SO
as to complete before nightfall his
record-breaking biplane fight from St
Louis to New York city: When he
1895 miles. or 101 miles more than the
present worlds long-distance record.
The present record was broken by
thirteen miles as Atwood passed over
Rhinecliff.
New York or bust" said Atwood be-
Atwood Is the second aviator to fly
from Albany to New York over the
Hudson river. The other was Glenn H
Curtiss. who May 20. 1910. covered the
distance between there and Governors
Island. N Y. in just 152 minutes,
maintaining an average speed of 54O6
miles an hour He made two inter-
mediate stops. one at Poughkeepsie,
necessitated because of q low gasoline
supply. and second at the upper end
of Manhattan. 1ne latter landing was
made to learn the lay Of the land"
farther down the river.
Makes Favorable Start.
Conditions for the start probably were
the most favorable since Atwood began
his long flight. Hardly a breath OF air
stirred and what little mist there was
earlier in the day was soon dissolved by
the hot sun blazing from an almost cloud
less sky. Hundreds of persons were at
tracted to the starting point, coming In
automobiles, motor cycles, carriages and
many even walked miles to see the avia-
tor on his way. They were surprised to
find that the owner of the lot was charg-
ing admission to his farm, netting q good
profit.
Shortly after 7:3O o'clock all was an
nounced ready, and Atwood climbed
into his seat. first strapping his suit
case to the machine When the motor
was started 1t was found that a spark
plug was broken. and this caused some
delay At T:38 Atwood left the ground.
and after circling the field twice came
back over his starting point and, Wav-
ing his hand to the people. headed his
machine due south over the river. In
less than a minute he disappeared from
sight behind the tree tops.
Evening star., 1911-08-24
CAUGHT IN BURNING MINE,
Loss Of Six Lives Reported From
Ely, New.

BOSTON. August 24.-A dispatch re-
ceived In this city from Ely. New. statej
that the mine Of the Giroux Mining Com
pany caught fire today and that six men
have been lost The IRE was still burning
at noon.
Evening star., 1911-08-24

The Colonial Beach and Pops's Creek
Steamboat Company OF Colonial Beach.
Va. has been granted q charter by the
Virginia state corporation commission TO
operate a line between Colonial Beach
and 4QQes CEeekr Nd
Evening star., 1911-08-24

David Buchanan. the ten-year-old son
of Mrs. Alvernon Buchanan Of Hagers-
town, Nd. was badly hurt by fall from
an automobile near Braddock Leights.
Evening star., 1911-08-24
MISSING "MONA LISA"
No Trace Discovered Of the Master
piece.

PARIS, August A.-No trace was dis
covered today of Mona LAsa," and there
was nothing but con1ectures In explains
ton Of the disappearance OF the painting
from the Louvre. A second and more
thorough search Of the building con-
unueS.
Evening star., 1911-08-24
RIGHT TO ERECT CHAPEL
Harvey S. Irwin Writes to
Friend Saying Permit Was
Secured From War Dept.

1.-THE New York Avenue Presbyterian
congregation certainly received a permit
from former Secretary OF War to erect
Bethany Chapel on the public reservation
at 18th and c streets northwest" Harvey
s. Irwin. former representative in Con-
gress from Kentucky and clerk Of the
church session, wrote today from his
summer home in, Maryland to friend in
this city. His letter was In reference to
the statement Of Col. Spencer Cosby.
superintendent OF public buildings and
grounds. that no such permit can be
found in the records Of the War Depart
ment.
Mr. Irwin says that nothing will be
done in the matter by the church officials
until Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, the
pastor who Is now on his vacation in
Michigan, returns to washington In Sep
tember.
When the clergyman returns the mat
ter will be brought to the attention of
the church session. and an effort will be
made to locate the permit in question.
Would First Secure Permission.
1.-The chapel would not have been erect
ed without some action of the session, !"
writes Mr. Irwin, land there would be a
minute Of this action. OF course, no
one would build on another's property
without the permission Of the owner. but
the permit or authority from the Secre-
tary Of War may have been misplaced or
lost"
However. Mr.. Irwin asserts. there is
no likelihood of a disagreement between
the church and War Department OFF,
cials over the occupation of the site In
question, the former recognizing that the
chapel has occupied the location through
the courtesy of the government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-22
SERVANT GIRL
 CONFESSES GUILT
Admits Taking $125 from Employer, But Denies Other Thefts- Sent to Industrial School.

Fairfild, May 22-Mary Kaszyeka less than 16 years of age, was this morning committed to the Industrial Home for Girls by Justice Bacon Wakeman for the theft of $125 from Steven R. Pinkham, the expressman. Her counsel, E. O. Hull of Bridgeport took an appeal under bonds of $500. The young girl will be committed to the school pending the appeal. The young girl was also accused of steal ing bank book containing $1O7.5 be- longing to William H. Gould and in- trusted to Pinkham for deposit in a Bridgeport bank.
 The girl acknowledged the theft of the S125 but denied taking the bank book or it's contents. As there was no proof of the theft, Attorney C. H. King, who was prosecuting, did not press the charge.
 The KasZyekes girl was a domestic at the Pinkham home. On April 10, she abstracted the fon of money and it is alleged the bank book from the pocket of MT. Pinkham's overalls which she was washing There is a rurlor about Fairfield that she was led on to steal the money by a young man friend of this place A Mrs Mary Clupszak stated that she held $90 for the young girl, which had been given to her from time to time in small amounts by the young girl. Interpreter August Brill stated that the young girl acknowledged to him that she had taken the money and given it to Mrs. Clupszak for keeping.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-22
Supt. Stone Dies
 After Long Illness

After an illness extending over a period of three years, Leonard Stone died at his late residence, SC Wash ington Terrace, Saturday evening, at 11:30 o'clock.
 Mir Stone had been superintendent of the American and British Mfg. Co. of this city for a number of years, and previous to his residence here, he was located at Lynn, Mass, where he was superintendent of the Ameri- can Projectile Go. The plant was subsequently, moved to this city and was known as the American Ord nance Co. and later as the American & British Mfg. Go.
 Mir. Stone was born at Washington, D. C., Dec. 24, 1865, and was 4o years four months and 27 days of age He leaves wife and one daughter. Dorothy, aged 1 years and two sisters, Misses Josephine and Vic toria Stone. of Belmont, Mass, and one brother, Harry D. Stone, of Seat tie, Wash. Short services were held this morning at his late residence by the Rev. F. A. Dillingham;, after which the cortege proceeded to Bos- ton. Mass, where interment will be made in Mt Auburn cemetery, to- morrow afternoon. MT Stone leaves a large number of friends and as- sociates who sincerely mourn their loss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-22

two ago, bringing with him the Bleriot monoplane which has been astonishing the experts by its i'm mense speed.
 MT. Forbes home in Fairfield Gar den Court" has a fine open field in back of it which would afford an ex- cellent landing place for aeroplanes. Wher you ask MT. Forbes whether he designed the field for that pur- pose, he looks wise and brushes mod estly.
 "The time is not far distant" says MT. Forbes, when landing places for aeroplanes will be part of the equip ment of every up-to-date country club in the state. A man should be able to sling his golf sticks over his should, step into his plane in Bridge port, and shoot over to New Haven for friendly game of golf when he wants to.
 ''This talk about aeroplanes being i'm practicable because they require a special landing place, is Sbosh. You wouldn't expect yacht to come I'D and anchor in the main streets of the city, would you? We'll, the aero- plane is the yacht of the air, and is entitled to it's own particular an chorage."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-22
State Funeral for
 French War Minister
 Killed By Monoplane
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6contiued from Page 1.) itely postponed.
 King Peter is now in the city but is remaining incognito. He will take part in the state funeral Of Berteaux On Friday
 Train announced today that he we uld not restart in the race. He and M. Bournier. who was ia the ma chine with him at the time of the fatal accident, called at the residences O. Berteaux and Monis and signed the visitors book
 The second leg of the race, from An gouleme to San Sebastian, 3G0 miles. will be flown tomorrow, and the third leg, from San Sebastian to Madrid, 400 miles, on Thursday.
 Still another accident occurred, to- day, when the machine of Andrew Frey capsized near Etampes and was wrecked. Frey miraculously escaped serious injruy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-22
Trial of Fur Dealer
 Fox to End Tomorrow

The trial of Samuel Fox, the Nor walk fur dealer, who is alleged to have conspired to rob the Adams Ex- press Co., will probably come to an end tomorrow. Two arguments are still to be heard by Judge Curtis and a jury in the criminal superior court. Assistant States Attorney Galen A. Carter will argue for the state and Attorney J. Belden Hurlbutt for the accused. Then Judge Curtis will charge the jury It is expected that a verdict will be reached tomorrow afternoon.
 Everett Byington and William .. Everson. employes of the express company, who are charged with stealing packages and selling them to Fox, have not been sentenced yet. They have pleaded guilty and went on the stand as state witnesses in the present trial. Byington's mother and wife have been in court every day since the trial started. The young wife is an unusually attractive look ing woman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-22
STRONG DIVISION
 OVER EXTENSION
 OF TROLLEY LINE
(Continued from first page)

When the aldermen line up fol their vote, party lines will be cast aside. If what some of the aldermen say can be taken for granted, they have talked with their brother mem bers, the vote on the committee re- port, will show that those who favor will be in the minority. Then will come the minority report. Some hold that the latter report cannot be adopted, as no hearing has ever been in South avenue, west of Iranistan avenue.
 With the constant fight over South avenue, compromise is offered by some to have the lines start at State street and go through Iranistan ave- nue; To this proposition Aldermen Walker and DeForest, both from the Fourth district are much opposed. Both admit that if such an exten- sion is attempted there will be a bigger fight on than now exists over the South avenue extension. Also for this reason, both aldermen will favor the South avenue straight route.
 Alderman Garry Paddock was non oommittal, but here is what he did say: If you wanted to go to that bank, you wouldn't cross over here and then go down. no, you'd go straight" When the vote is taken, the senator will call for South ave- nue, straight
 One prominent politician, one to whom they have to come, when 1t was intimated that ,the Connecticut Co. would not lay it's lines in South avenue, west of Iranistan stated, Then let the extension be held up. The Connecticut Co. will be coming to the council some day for some faVors. If the council votes now for the South avenue extension, and the Connecticut Co. refuses to lay it's tracks in that street. then they can be thrown down. The Connecticut Co. has too long stood in the role of dictator. Let the peopIe decide now what they want, not what the Con- necticut Co. wants. Let them come to the people, they are the ones to decide this route."
 There is not a member of the Board of Aldermen who has not been approached by some one high in au- thority, who favors the Atlantic street extension route; every member has been buttonholed by the South ave nue, straight, adherants.
 The Streets and Sidewalks commit tee will also submit a favorable re- port on the establishment of a six foot building line in Fairfield avenue from Courtland street to Park ave- nue, While the Connecticut Go. will be given leave to withdraw it's peti- tion for the placing of ten foot cen ters in Congress street and in Fair field avenue. Those petitioners for the widening of Fairfield avenue will also be given leave to withdraw.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-22
DIED.

CUMMINGS.-In Southport, May 22, 1911, John Cummings.
 Notice of funeral hereafter.
  MARTIN.-In ecity, May 21,1911, Sarah A., wife of Robert Martin. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence No. 4S5 Hallett street, on Wednes- day. May 24, at S:aO a. m., and from St. Charles church at g a.m -Interment at St. Michael's cemetery. R22br THOMPSON.-Ente into rest. in this city, May 18th, 1911, Caroline C.. beloved wife of David w. Thompson.
 Funeral service will be held at her late residence, No. 446 Waldemere avenue, on Tuesday 23rd inst, at 3:00 o'clock D. m. Burial in Mt. Grove cemetery
 R 20 b *p COYNE.-In this city. May 20.$1sI1, Peter Coyne.
 Friends are Invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No. 575 Shelton street, on Tues day, May 23, at S:30 a. m, and from St. Charles church, at a. m. with solemn high mass.
 -Interment at St. Michaers cemetery. R2Obs MCLOSKEY.-In this city. May 22 1911, Daniel McCloskey.
 Notice funeral hereafter. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-22

"One of these days I and my wife will step into my machine at Mineola and scoot over to your house for luncheon" promised Earle H. Owing ton, the aviator, to A. Holland Forbes o+ Fairfield, the noted balloonist who entertained Ovington and several other noted bird men at his home re- gently.
 Ovington declared that this state ment, which he made in an off-hand way, is perfectly serious and that he means to carry it out when a favor able opportunity offers.
 "1 have ordered two-passenger Bleriot monoplane," said Ovington, and it will arrive in this country be- fore long. I intend to take Mrs. Ovington for some trips in it, and this will be one Of them.''
 MT. and Mrs. Ovington are a de- voted couple and are practically on their honeymoon, having been mar ried only about a month. There is quite a little romance in their af- fair. Mrs. Ovington is very attrac- tive. She is an Engiishwoman, and it is said that she first met her hus- band on the steamer in which Owing ton returned to America a month or