The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-13
LIVE TROLLEY, WIRE DROPS
 ON PASSING AUTOMOBILE
Occupants Escape EIectrocution When pr. Rowland Removes Sizzling
 Death Dealer With a Broom.
STAMFORD
(special to The Farmer.) )

has created feeling of apprehension in the minds of residents and gen. era1 demand for a change in existins. conditions. At six o'clock last night the trolley pole of a New Haven car ripped out the overhead work at ths corner of Main street and Barnunn avenue The copper trolley wire was broken and fell across the hood of passing automobile. The highly charged wire emitted a shower of sparks and the occupants of the car, a man and a woman were Tn immin- ent danger of. eIectrocution and would probably have been severely in1ure1 but for the presence of Dr. De RuyVer Rowland who was about to enter his motor car at the corner. Dr. How, land snatched up an old broom and brushed the burning wire from the motor car. The driver of the motor car was so badly shocked when the wire struck his machine that he was obliged to remove his hands from the steering wheel and apply the brakes. The whole affair occupied only a few seconds but in that short space of time it was possible to have Sacri- feed several lives. The motor car carried Connecticut number and proceeded on it's way toward New Haven. No one seems to have taken the number or ascertained the namee of the occupants. The escape was so narrow that the witnesses shudder- ed and some turned their heads to avoid what seemed sure to be holo- caust. At 10e3O the pole on a north bound trolley car tore out the wires north of railroad viaduct on Main street and the whole overhead system dropped as far north as the Metho- dist church distance of several hundred feet. The fuse at the sta 10 Hh P0f report like that of gun and there was display of fireworks on the street which created terror and drove those on the street to seek shelter. For long distance the trolley wire hung above the roadway a distance of from three to five feet. At other places 1t reached the grounds. Fire Chief Alan Judson rushed to the scene with a pair of rubber gloves. While other members of the fire department were busy warning people of the danger hs tied up the loose wires with rope and raised them above the road auh away from liability of contact with anything passing under them. Ailf the time motor cars and pedestrians were passing and it taxed the hre-S men to the utmost to keep people away from danger. The lack of ions is the subject of much adverse comment. But for the gfortunate presence of two citizens last night, fatal consequences must have follow< ed. The town is fortunate in having Chief Judson always on duty at the centre. Several times he has appear ed in the nick of time when trolley wires have fallen. If it is impossible to make the overhead system more secure. (and it is believed to be easy to accomplish some measures should be adopted to prevent people from 4s- 4f Wholesale electrocutions are freely predicted here if there is not some change in the methods of the com. paHy in maaptainiHg its overhead system of wires. sfff <s1@ @ .--
 Miss Sarah Elizabeth Hubbard, who died in Bridgeport on Thursday and who was buried from the Park Street church there this afternoon was a native of Stratford. She was born in the old Hubbard homestead which still stands on Main street near Barnum avenue. In 1877 after the death of her mother, Miss Hubbard removed to Bridgeport. She was member of the Congregational church here and prominent in it's work until she left the town. She had many friends here who will regret her sud- den removal.
 spirited horse attached to a Concord buggy in which a man and woman were riding, took fright at the terri ble condition of the Ferry road and refused to go ahead. The horse backed the carriage around in the which demolished the vehicle. The woman jumped and reach the ground safely. The man held on to the wreck and escaped without injury when men jumped from the car and held the horse. The prompt action of the A a-s- denly enough to throw his passengers from their seats, averted a serious if not fatal accident. The names of the occupants of the buggy were not obtained.
 { The members of the Taxpayers I'm provement club will hold their regu- lar meeting next Monday night and will transact important business. On Thursday night the Women's auxilI- ary will meet and decide upon am other entertainment to be given in the near future. s,
 Miss Carrie Judson, a life long resi- dent of King street is suffering from a nervous breakdown accompanied by Authorizations A change of scene has been advised by her physicians, Drs. LaFteld and CoggsweIl-
 The benefit lawn party at the resi- dence of Frank Smith, Nichols ave nue, last night was largely attended. Refreshm ente were served and mtfs- ical program was enjoyed by those present.
 Mrs. Wilbur Reed of Huntington ls passing a week with her parents, Mf. and Mrs J. F. Hale of Broad street
 Mrs. G. W. Frederick and little son are visiting relatives at Sharon
 William Beard is visiting in Scot land. He enjoyed the dry voyage and suffered no attacks of mai dd mer for Scotland Is a Connecticut town.
 Mrs. Amelia A.. Morrison, wife of Hugh R. Morrison. died in Preston on Thursday. The funeral will De held privately this afternoon from the family residence on Nichols avenue and the interment at Lakeview cefne= tery. Mrs. Morrison leaves family of four children.
 Miss Marjorie Maynard will chap eron a party of girls who left this morning for a weeks outing at Fort Trumbull beach. The party has talk en cottage and will enjoy all the pleasures of the resort. The party consists of Gertrude Meloy, Marjorit Baker, Dorothy Peck, and Edith Luce.