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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22
THE DEAD.

Following is a revised list of the dead:
Claud Hamil, Hammond, N. Y.
Frederick H. Arnold, Syracuse.
Harold Arnold, son of the latter.
Harry Bradley, Franklin, N. Y.
Charles Ballantyne, Syracuse.
Nicholas Coin, Alexandria Bay.
Cornelius w. Halpin, Lakeland, N. Y.
John w. Paine, Cortland.
Seth Smith, Syracuse,
One unidentified man, 25 years old,
six feet tall, very slender. He wore a
black suit with high patent leather but
ton shoes, brown socks, blue tie and
had black hair
Harry Mclaughlin, Chemist of the
Solvay Process company, is reported as
in grave condition tonight and not
expected to survive. Others whose in
juries are serious include Lawrence
Bettomer of Canton and the following
from Syracuse: William Sharkey, Peter
Levardes, William Miner, Charles
Dooley, j. A. Myers, William Ross,
Miss Anna Youker and Reginald J..
Verreth.
The accident occurred during the so
mile race. The cars were speeding
around the track at a high rate and the
great crowd was worked up to an ex-
IRENE pitch of excitement. Oldfeld in
his big Knox was circling the track at a
speed so terrific that his machine looked
like shadow as he sped by the cheer
ing crowds. The people behind the
fence were jammed together eight and
ten deep. Suddenly it was seen that
Oldfield's car was out of his control,
and second later the suffering, smok-
ing thing shot like a rocket into the
fence. The fence gave way like SO
much paper, and the machine hurled it
self into the shrieking crowd.
The scene was one of the most horri-
BILE ever witnessed. So quick was the
tragedy enacted that those in the path
of the onrushing machine hardly had
time to move an inch before it was upon
them:
The six who were killed outright We're
hurled in all directions, their bodies ter
ribly mangled. The three others who
died, two on the way to the hospital,
and third soon after arriving there,
were terribly hurt.
The screams of the injured and the
cries of the terrified people who es-
capped were heartrending. Doctors from
all parts of the great crowd, which was
estimated at 10000, the largest that
ever paid its way into Syracuse fair,
hurried to the scene to render aid to the
injured. There was plenty of work for
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22
HoW's This 4?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all BUSH
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by his
firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimo.
mails sent free. Price IS cents per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-'
ton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22
THROWN OUT OF AUTO.
Woman Badly Hurt In Acc Id . Mt o n
Bowery, Says $500 Dis
appeared.
SEVERAL OTHER ACCIDENTS.


A party of three women and three
men, some of them Brooklyn residents,
were thrown to the street at Second
avenue and the Bowery, Manhattan,
early today, when northbound Madison
avenue car struck the automobile run
about in which they were riding. The
three women, IN the confusion which
followed the collision, lost their pocket
books. 1t is supposed that the money
was stolen. One of them, Mrs. Minnie
Kotch, "a years old, 459' Pulaski street,
this borough, who was carried into a
drug store unconscious, with possible
conclusion of the brain, cried out when
she had regained her senses that she
had lost two silver mesh bags, one con-
tanning $400 and the other 5000 worth of
jewelry.
Charles Kotch, her brother, who was
seen at the Pulaski street address today
was reticent about the whole affair.
81 doubt if my sister lost more than
$780," he said "There were two other
women in the party, both of whom lost
their pocketbooks. l won't give their
names. | don't know how much they
lost. We had all been dining together
at restaurant in Houston street. The
car was driven by the man who owned
| it, and there was another man. don t
see why | should give their names"
Another woman of the party said she
was Mrs. Katherine Williams, Al years
old, an actress, of A West End avenue,
Manhattan. She received cuts on the
head and was temporarily stunned. One
of the men said he was A. L. Owen of
$40 Oak street, Buffalo. He received
minor bruises. The man who was driv-
ing the car, the police say, disappeared
shortly after the smashup.
Frederick Clark, the motorman of the
car, was cut by flying glass and was at
tended by DIR. Mcneil. The glass in
the vestibule of the car was smashed
and the passengers were somewhat
shaken up, although none needed medi-
cal attention. The left wheel of the
automobile was buckled and the rear of
it was smashed.
The police say their records show that
the car is owned by H. j. Woodward of
1876 Broadway, Manhattan.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22
Annual Meeting w. +. N. S.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety met at the Methodist Episcopal
parsonage and elected the following
officers:
President, Mrs. Frank Dyer; first
vice president, Mrs. D. Corkran; sec
ond vice president, Mrs. Severance;
third vice president, Mrs. Balm; secre-
tary, Mrs. F. w. Bacon; treasurer,
Mrs. H. M. Seeley; corresponding Sec
rotary, Mrs. M. H. Eddy; mite box
secretary, Mrs. H. Peck
After the election of officers, Miss
Archibald entertained the ladies with
most interesting account of her visit to
the "World in Boston," She told of
many exceedingly interesting things
and the ladies felt they were highly en-
tertained. This was followed by So
cial hour and refreshments.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22

all to do. The injured were taken in
hand and as fast as ambulances arrived
were hurried to the emergency hospital
on the fair grounds.
The dead were also taken there. Rela-
tives and friends of the victims, dead
and living, rushed to the hospital with
others who sought to learn whether or
not this or that relative or friend was
among the dead or injured. Every
where women were in Mysteries and
children were screaming out in terror,
so great was the panic that followed
the accident.
Oldfeld, the driver of the machine, is
among the injured. He is in the hospi-
tai with fractured rib and severe inter-
nal injuries, but has chance to recover.
The accident happened durind the 47th
mile of the 50-mile race, which was the
feature of the day.
A remarkable feature of the tragedy
is that while scores of women were in
the crowd into which the automobile
plunged, and that many of them were
knocked down and trampled upon, only
one, Miss Youker, was injured.
Coroner George R. Kline and his as
sistants made a minute examination of
the machine with special reference to
the wheel from which the shoe was
thrown. The coroner has not yet set a
date for the inquest. Burlington Free
Preas
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER az, 1911.
Through Panama to the Pacific.

An Exchange says: The value of the
Panama Canal will depend, to a great
extent, on its use in furthering Ameri-
can trade. If we fail to establish new
steamship lines between the Atlantic
and Pacific ports, to South America
and the Orient, large part of the adj
vantage will be lost. Among the first
to recognize the Importance of such
provision, Mr.. Bernard N. Baker of
Baltimore, proposes to put his ideas into
operation by the establishment of line
of steamers to furnish service from
New York, Baltimore and New Orleans
through the canal to the Pacific coast.
His plans are already far advanced and
the company has been Incorporated.
The way has been opened by the
action Of the Postmaster General,
whose advertisement is appearing in
the Sun and fifteen other newspapers,
calling for bids on three ocean mail
routes-one from New York to Colon,
another from New Orleans to Colon,
and the third from Seattle and San
Francisco to Panama. intermediate
stops will be made at Charleston or Sa-
vannah, or both, and at San Diego or
San Pedro CLOS Angeles) or both, and
Astoria Portland). This would give
weekly sailings between New York
and San Francisco, and every two
weeks to Seattle. The Postmaster
General distinctly states that the con-
tracts will not be awarded to any COM
pany under railroad control.
Being independent, the new line will
become an immediate competitor of the
transcontinental railroads, and should
be an important factor in regulating
freight rates between the Pacific and
Atlantic Coast cities. Its promoters be-
lieve that on California fruits alone
freights can be reduced by $40, 900, 900
when the canal is open to traffic, and at
the reduced rates the line can still earn
a handsome profit. The new ships, we
are promised, will expedite mail and
freights to South America, and with
additional banking facilities provided,
will be an important factor in capturing
the South American trade, now almost
monopolized by Europeans.
If We are to make our $500, 900, 900
Panama investment paying PROPOSE
ton, we must build up our merchant
marine and extend our foreign COM
merce. tits gratifying to see Balti-
morean take the lead in this vast under
taking, and to learn that this city will
be the headquarters of the company
Mr.. Baker has made close study of
the Panama Canal and trade conditions.
and has made an extended report to
President Taft on the subject. He
made the suggestions for the docks at
Panama that were adopted by the
lsthmian Canal Commission. If he
succeeds in organizing the company
whose steamers will sail the Panama
route, it will be notable achievement
that will put Baltimore in the front
rank OF international ports.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22
Reciprocity Rejected.

The Laurier government and reci-
procity with the United States suffered
defeat in the Canadian elections held
Thursday. The result of the vote was
Liberals, 81; Conservatives, 131. Oppo-
sition majority, so.
The Liberals lost ground in practical
ly every province in the Dominion.
Ontario, the leading province in Can
ada, declared almost unanimously
against the administration and reci-
procity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22
Mrs. Sarah s. Lanadon.

Mrs. Sarah S. Langdon, for whom
funeral services were conducted at 2
p. m. today from 22O1 Pillsbury avenue
by Bishop Samuel C. Edsal of the
diocese of Minnesota and Rev. ]. E.
Freeman, rector of st. Marks, was
the widow:oflRobert B. Langdon, pi-
oneer ofeMinnesota, extensive railroad
builder and for many years leading
citizen of Minneapolis, a man who was
ably seconded in his successive business
successes by the executive ability and
charming social graces of his wife.
Born April "a, 1889, in New Haven,
VT, married in 1858, and moving at
once with her husband to Wisconsin.
Mrs. Langdon early in life became a
pioneer of the new northwest. In 1861
she came with her husband to Mime
sofa, taking residence in the historic
Sibley house at Mendoza. This enabled
Mr.. Langdon to be near his work of
constructing the division of the Mil
waukee road which extends from Min
neapolis through Mendoza by way of
Fort Smelling. Just before the Civil
war Mrs. Langdon resided with her hus-
band at Corinth, Miss, and in 1866
came to Minneapolis.
The Langdons made their home first
at Nicollet avenue and Third street, and
then in frame house at Tenth street
and Mary place, which they replaced in
1882 with large brick residence, one
of the mansions of those days, and
which Mrs. Langdon only left to oc-
cupy new house she had built at
Pillsbury avenue and Twenty-second
street, opposite the home of her son,
Cavour S. Langdon.
Mrs. Langdon was member of the
Colonial Danes of America, belonged
to several clubs, and was prominent in
philanthropic work, as well as socially.
Mrs. Hiram C. Truesdale, daughter
of Mrs. Langdon, who, with her chill
dren, lived with Mrs. Langdon, re-
turned Thursday from Europe. Mrs.
Langdon, although slightly indsposed,
had been enjoying the family reunions
and discussions of the trip. Suddenly
she was taken i'll and at a. m. Sunday,
before her son could reach the house,
died.
Surviving Mrs. Langdon, besides her
son, Cayour S. Langdon, and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Hiram C. Truesdale and
Mrs. w. F. Brooks, 1928 Stevens ave-
nue., is brother, Henry B. Smith.
Among those who served as honorary
escort to Lakewood cemetery were bust
ness men associated as pioneers in bust
ness with Mr.. Langdon. The honorary
pail bearers were George A. Bracket,
George r. Newell, James S. Bell, Will
liam H. Dunwoody, T. B. Janney, DR..
A. w. Abbott, j. B. Gilfillan, William
c. Edgar. The pail bearers were: E.
S. Woodwork, General C. McC. Reeve.
Frederick B. Wells, Frank T. Heffel-
finger, Willard R. Cray, Perry Harri-
son.
The above is from the Minneapolis
Journal of September Is. Mrs. Lang
don was former visitor in this village
and will be remembered by many of the
older residents. She had several rela-
tives in this section among them the
late B. S. Beckwith, who was a cousin
of Mrs. Langdon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22
Etna's Sorrows,

About Etna, some distance above its
base, runs a railway on which, as in the
case of the line about Vesuvius, towns
OF from 10000 to 10000 people, with
many smaller, are strung like beads.
The base of the mountain is roughly a
circle of some ninety miles. Is covers
more than half the area of Rhode Is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22
Throw Out of Carriage by Auto

Jacob Settler of 1888 Bedford avenue,
with his wife, Mrs. Catherine Settler,
and his son, Frederick, were crossing
Classon avenue at Eastern Parkway in
a buggy at 5;25 last evening, when the
vehicle was struck by an automobile
owned and driven by John A. Lulman of
Isl Washington Park. The Settlers
were thrown to the street and the rear
wheel of the buggy was torn off. Only
minor injuries were received by the
Settler family, and they went home re-
fusing medical attendance. The horse
was uninjured. Brooklyn Eagle, Sept.
Is.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22
The bile Library.

There have recently been placed in
the library ten Tungsten lights which
add greatly to the pleasure of those
who patronize the reading table.
Articles of interest in recent maya
zines are 1.-The Industrial Chemist, "
"Is the Candle Worth the Game, and
"How to Get Out the Vote"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22
Y, NJ. C. A. NOTES.

On Saturday afternoon there will be a
bicycle race on the fair ground track,
under the auspices of the association.
There will be five mile endurance race,
a mile race, and half and quarter mile
sprints. There will also be bag race, a
potato race. and a wheelbarrow race
The race will be called at O'Clock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. Richard B. Esten. d. D., Pastor.
Morning worship at 1916. Preaching
by the pastor. Subject, THE Men-and
Campaign" Bible school at
~ m. Evening worship at 1880. Pas
tors subject, "Life's Greatest Lessons"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22
Church N otes.
CONGREGATIONAL. CHURCH

Morning service at 1915 and evening
service at 1880. Both services will be
in charge of the Rev. Archibald A. Ian.
caster of st. Louis, Mo.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
Rev. John Evans Bold. rector

htV. JOHN Evans Bod, rector.
Holy Communion at 1880; Sunday
school at $50; morning service with SER
mon at 10:45: evening service at 1880.
st. Barnabas chapel East Middlebury
service at $3.50 p. nj.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22
METHODIST CHURCH.
D. H. Corkran, pastor.

NJ orning worship 10:45. Bible school
at noon. Evening worship 1880. Mid
week service Thursday evening. 1880.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-22

The above is from the Minneapolis
Journal of September Is. Mrs. Lang
don was former visitor in this village
and will be remembered by many of the
older residents. She had several rela-
tives in this section among them the
late B. S. Beckwith, who was a cousin
of Mrs. Langdon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-30
JOURNALISM IN CACTUS CENTER
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star. Down here in Cactus Center we ain't much on splittin' hairs; In the fancy shades of language we are puttin' on no airs, But we're shy one youg reporter-it was strange how it occurred Who unused up brilliant future when he chose jest one wrong word He hustled local items for the Stock mems Weekly Star;
 He was young and plumb ambitious, and he made friends near and far; He never knocked nobody, but he allus tried to boost,
 And we thought he'd make a wonder on the journalistic roost; But he wrote with good intentions, as most everyone allows,
 'sOur townsnnan, Pecos Johnson, has gone South to rustic cows.'' He meant to say that PecaS was a. roundin' up his brand, For he didn't know that "rustle'' meant to thieve in, Cattle Land. When Pecos Johnson read it he put on an eXtry gun,
 And he came to town a-frothin' with his bronco on the run; The reporter got a Warnin and he hopped a cowboys beast And he started navigatin' for the calm and distant East. We got old Pecos quiet when he'd busted up the press,
 And had shot holes in the sanctum and had made the type a mess; And we'd like a bright reporter who is broke to Western slang No more such babies shall monkey with our newspaper shebang!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-30
CHAPTER XXVI, The Fugitiyes.

It was Nita, the maid, who was as devoted to Cara as Smithers was to Ronald, who had planned and carried out the escape; and Cara had only taken a passive share in it; for, not withstanding the courage, the dignity, the outraged pride with which she confronted Raven and Dexter Reece, she had almost collapsed when she had got back to her room. Her long Imprisonment, her never-ceasing de- sire for Ronald, and her anxiety as to his safety, had told upon her, and she was torn in body and in spirit.
 Lying prone on the bed, weeping bitter, burning tears, she had told the maid enough of her fathers intention to marry her to Dexter Reece, to fill the faithful Nita with indignation In her Italian fashion she swore that her beloved mistress should not be thus sacrificed; and, with the imagi- native facility of her nation and her class, she had conceived the idea of escaping by an impromptu rope, steal ing on the Iodge-keeper and chloro-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-30
PRETTY THIN.

Numerous complaints had come be- fore a certain public official in regard to the quality of food served to the inmates of one of the public institu- tions, and he determined to make a personal investigation in order to see if the matter really needed remedy ing. -H
 Making his way just about dinner time to the particular building in ques- tion he walked straight over to where the kitchen was located. At the very door he encountered two muscular looking men carrying huge steam ing boiler.
 "Put that kettle down." he ordered brusquely, and the men at once obey ed.
 'Get me a spoon," he next command ed.
 The man that brought the spoon was about to say something, but he was ordered to keep silent.
 Take off the lid,'' was the next command; ..I'm going to taste it.''
 The two men were utterly cowed by the brusqueness of the official, and wonderingly watched him gulp down a good mouthful.
 Do you mean to say you call this soup?" the official demanded. "Why, it tastes to me like dirty water"
 "So it is, sir" replied one of the men respectfully. we were just scrubbing the f1oors''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-30

cluster. Black velvet orchids were introduced last Season with but little success; the roses are smaller, how ever, and are usually mounted in an outstanding cluster. There are, by the way, quite. few velvet and silk flowers and quite number of crepe and gauge effects, particularly in ros- es, which when all is said and done, really lead.
 Delicate pink gauge moss roses are seen frequently on black hats and quite often with dull blue velvet rib bon. These are used in pyramid eff feet or to bank the crown. A rather but occasionally one sees nodding ,clus- ters, which are usually mounted to accentuate the elongated side line.
 Heather moss effects and grasses are used to a considerable extent most often with roses, poppies or other large flowers. Flowers are certainly used with lavish hand and in a mul- titude of clever ways.
 The shapes, of the month are the Napoleon effects, pokes in which may be included the 1840 bonnet and the huge rather flat picture hats that have almost a round outline. The merry war goes on between the press ed and the handmade hat. While there are a few handmade effects among the large hats, the majority come under the pressed category, while the small hats. when not made of hoods, are fashioned of braids. Hoods and plateaux in pliable straws are much in demand for the small hats, which while often not wired and not heavily trimmed, are in no sense of the word ding-a-lings.
 While the great majority of hats, both large and small, fit we'll down over the head. there appears a slight tendency toward the upturned back brim. The bonnet and poke effects are, of course, either cut away or roll ed back at the back, and a few Of the larger hats are following in their wake, in which event flowers are allowed to trail over the brim, Or a bow is ar ranged either on or over it. Occa- sionally one sees under-b -brim trimming, but it is not frequent enough to de- serve lengthy comment.-The Millin- cry Trade Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-30

Trenton, N. J., March 30-If harem skirts meant woman suffrage there would be little chance of the sister hood voting in Jersey, for lest the boardwalks of Asbury Park and At lantic City be subjected to a danger ous overflow of men this summer, the Legislature of this State has under taken solemnly to make the wearing of the Turkish garment a crime.
 Assemblyman Cole of Warren Coun- ty was the pioneer in this sumptuary legislation. He boldly introduced resolution today prohibiting the wear ing of harem skirts in the State of New Jersey henceforth. Cole had heard a whisper that the skirt had been seen in Asbury Park the other day
 Not to be outdone Assemblyman Donnelly introduced a bill making harem skirt wearing a high misde- meanor,'' punishable by ''imprison- ment in solitary confinement for life"
 ''Thats the only way to stop 'em wearing 'emi'' exclaimed Donnelly en-