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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-30
Two Children Perish
as Escape Is
Cut Off.
SISTER DASHED TO DEATH
IN LEAP FROM WINDOW
Many Hurt as Fire Destroys Or
phanage in Which 81 Tots
Are Housed.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Oct &c.
Six Sisters of Charity sacrificed
their lives in an attempt 10 save 81
children In fire that destroyed st.
Johns Orphanage today They sue
ceeded in rescuing all but tNo chill
dren before they We're trapped by
flames. Another sister was burned
so seriously that she cannot sur
viye. Two sisters escaped.
The dead sisters are: Mother Mary
of the Cross, mother superior of the
parish She was Mary Rossiter. ma
tive of Wexford. ireland.
Mother Francis Pasteur. native of
France.
Sister Peter Claver Stevin. teacher
in San Fernando school, native OF
Dublin, Ireland
Sister Leacadia Nolan. teacher in
San Fernando School, native of Dub
lin, Ireland
Sister Monica Montez. a native of
Mexico.
Sister Kostka Farrell. native of
Kildare. Ireland
Charles Matthew, orphan, aged 3
years.
Women Employees Hurt.
The others injured are Miss A. De
Temple. an employee, native of Ger
many; Miss e. Standish. native of st.
Hedwig, an employee.
The fires origin is not yet known.
Eighty-seven orphan children, rang
ing in age from 2 to 12 years, and
nine nuns were in the building when
the flames broke out. Marshaling
their charges to hurry them to safety,
the Sisters of Charity remained in
the blazing orphanage until the
building began to crumble and fall
The death of the mother superior,
Mary of the Cross. was the sequel to
a demonstration of remarkable cour-
age, She returned to the burning
dormitory when she heard The cry of
"a child, who had been overlooked ia
the hurry and excitement. a few
moments later she appeared at a win
dow at the front of the building with
the babe in her arms
Falls Back Into Flames
Fire Chief Wright attempted to
save her, but he failed. A ladder was
placed against the unsteady wall and
the chief scaled it. but before he
reached her the mother superior, with
the child, fell back into the flames.
The three nuns who escaped helped
in taking the children from the blaz-
ing structure. They were marching
across the yard when the walls began
to fall.
Sister Kostka in jumping from the
fourth-floor window to reach life
net evidently lost her balance. Her
body struck the railing on the second
story. Her back was broken and she
had been severely burned.
Jumps to Her Death,
Sister Monica Montez lost her life
by jumping. After the frightened
children had been piloted to the fire.
escape on the west side of the blaz-
ing building she returned to take
a last look in the dormitory. Her
escape was cut off by n burst of
flames. but she made her way to the
east side, where firemen stood below
with the net spread. She leaped but
missed the net. Death was instan-
taneous.
Mother Francis Pasteur and Sisters
Peter Claver Stevin and Leacadia
Nolan were unable to esoape from the
building. They perished in the flames.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-30
TODAY'S THE DAY!
EVENING STARS
Proverbs START
Furnishes an Easy
Way to Win Rich
Prizes.

They're off! The proverb contest
them will be richer by $500. and forty
nine others by other most valuable
prizes. VIII you be the ONE or one
of the forty-nine, or one of those who
win be sayina - " wist | had
entered the contest? 1t was so easy.
after ALL"
Have you made up your mind to
start and to win a prize: If not, do so
NOW, and turn over to page 2, where
you will find the first picture of a Sc
ries OF fifty which the contest con-
tains. Take the paper home and
when all is quiet after supper to-
night open out the paper to the
proverb picture and see how quickly
the folks viii get interested in solv
ing #.
Then turn back to this page and
show them the partial list of prizes
which are to be won, appended at the
bottom of this story. Afer that, you
will not fail to bring home the re-
naming forty-nine pictures and enjoy
the pleasure which comes with their
solution.
Let Each Compete independently.
You may think you know the an
swer to the proverb puzzle picture
right away If you do, keep it to
yourself; see what the rest of the
family think the answer is, and If
you disagree let each become an lnde-
pendent competitor. This will pro-
mote an innocent and healthy rivalry
and add to the interest and pleasure
of the contest. Remember a contest
ant can send in as many answers as
they care to, but not to exceed $50
to the entire set.
The Stars latest competition was
about week ago, and
since then interest has been keen to
see the first picture and start in
working for the prizes.
Well, the time has come and all
should avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity;s for it is a genuine one and
will come but seldom.
The picture will be of greater
artistic merit and vastly more in
than those Illustrating
Continued on Second Page.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-30
Actor Nabbed on
Bigamy Charge

OAKLAND. Cal, Oct SO.--John
Holmes, a member of theatrical
company, was arrested here last night
on a telegraphlc warrant sworn to
by his wife in Jersey City, N. j., who
charges him with bigamy.
Holmes. whose stage name Is John
Harcourt, admitted he had two
wives, hut said he had married the
second one. the present complainant.
believing the first one was dead He
said he was ready to go to New Jer-
sey and face the charges.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-30
DRIVER IN CRASH LANDS
UNHURT ON ENGINE PILOT

LOUISVILLE. Oct S0.- William
Lackey, driver of an autobus had
a miraculous escape here yesterday
when he fell on the pilot of freight
engine which had struck his autubus
and knocked him several feet in the
air. The engine ran more than a
hundred yards with the man on the
pilot before the engineer was able 10
bring it to halt.
Lackey was not seriously injured.
The autobus was demolished
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-30
POSSE is AFTER WHITE
GIRLS NEGRO ASSAILANT

COLUMBUS. o., Oct. s0.-Farmers
armed with shotguns are securing
the suburbs of the city in an en-
deavor to capture negro who at
tackled and seriously injured Miss
Louise Miller, a young white girl
The negro beat her with club and
physicians at the hospital to which
she was removed say that her in
luries may prove fatal The girl had
tried to defend herself with a hatpin
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-30
Struck by Train,
Ground Death

Struck by freight train in the
meadow shops of the Pennsylvania
railroad, Kearny, Thomas Reefe, 80
years old. of 81 Van Wrinkle avenue,
Jersey City. was instantly killed
shortly before noon today
He was walking along the track
and the noise of a passing passenger
train prevented him from hearing the
freight, which he backed into. The
wheels passed over his body and he
was badly mangled
The body was removed TO Patrick
conlon's morgue, Harrison. Deputy
County Physician Alters was notified.
Read the advertisements as care
fully as you do the news.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-30
FIND CONGRESSMAN DEAD

PouGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. oct. so.-~
Richard e. Connell. representative In
Congress for the Twenty-first dis
trict and candidate for reelection.
was found dead in his he'd at his
home here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
To Rsnovate Mil.

AS noted in the Various Matters in
 The Bulletin, Thursday Alfred Oden
 of Mansfield Center has purchased of o. s. Chaffee the latter's silk manufac- turing property at Chaffeeville, that has been idle for a number of years. The property comprises a main build
 ing of good size. number of smaller
 ones. and the water rights that cover about forty acres and extends up- stream for approximately half a mile. ALr Oden said Thursday morning that he would put 8 force of masons
 to work as well as carpenters, to re-
 pairing the buildings. after which it is
 his intention to lease the property either for the manufacture of silk or other purposes. It is possible that he may start up the plant himself when it
 has been renovated.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
COLCHESTER
Interests of the Boys CIub-Personal
 Mention-Aid Society Meets.

Harry Wickwire was in willimantic Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Edwin Bennett left OH Wednesday for Brooklyn, Conn, where MT. Bennett recently purchased house and store.
 Clarence L. Brocket. who recently moved his sawmill to Winsted. was calling on friends in town Wednes- day.
 Miss Margaret O'Connell was the guest of friends in East Hampton on Wednesday. Oscar 0. Palmer of New Haven was calling on friends in town Wednesday
 Edward c. Smith of Middletown was in town Wednesday. The Girls Sewing club met in the library building Wednesday afternoon Miss Rose Smith is instructor. Miss Fannie Davis returned to her home, on South Main street. Wednes- day, after spending the winter with her sister in Philadelphia Mrs. Fred E. Baker left town this 1 (FTiday) morning for New Britain where she will be the guest of l sons over Easter. Cubs Won. | The first game of baseball of the l Boys club league was played Wednes- 1 day afternoon, between the Cubs ana
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05

The story has been going the rounds
 that some of the smallpox patients
 were not very sick and that they had
 ravenous appetites. The latter asser-
 ton was found to be true Thursday afternoon when the board of select
 men saw the bill of a grocer for goods furnished the family of Mrs. Amanda Vachon. For a period of five and one
 half wesks the bill amounted to more
 than S100.
 Goods to the value of $21.15 were furnished the family the last week. They had meats ill quantity every day, pie cakes, preserves, the best of but ter two dozen eggs daily, bread and
 crackers in good quantities. During the five weeks and a half the family was furnished with 95 cans of canned goods of different kinds. Each Sunday the family had four Sunday newspa-
 CTS, at a cost of IS cents.
 The board of selectmen fully realiz-
 ed that they were living on the fat of the land, at the expense of the town, when the bill was looked over by the 1 board Thursday afternoon. As an ex- ample, on two days were given $3 worth of meat, One day the family | had two pounds of steak, four pounds | of roast pork and three pounds of
 lamb, and on the same day had two l dozen eggs and several cans of toma- toes and peas, to say nothing of vari ous incidentals.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
PHOTOGRAPHIC EGG
Laid by Hen Owned by Charles Mar shall of olumba-Etching Looked Like T. R.-Scientists Puzzled.

The Bulletins Columbia correspond ent writes
 A hen owned by Charles Marshall of this place is not simply a fowl. She's an artist-a photographer She produc- ed early last winter an egg upon which was a picture caring a striking resem- blance to the Colonel" so all who saw it say-so much so that it was called The Roosevelt Egg" It was a brown egg, and the picture was an etching in white. For some time the egg was on exhibition at the store of Warren A. Collins. Mrs. Mary Welch, who resides at Noxid, on the lake shore, heard of the egg, and expressed a wish to see, eggs by MT. Collins Mrs Welch's daughter, Miss Mary Dixon Welch, forwarded the egg to Edward F. Bige- jew. science department editor of St. Nicholas Magazine. In a letter to MT Collins under date of March 30 MT. Bigelow says:
 She (Miss Welch) forwarded to me very interesting egg, on one side of which was the caricature of a face. She informs me that this egg was pur- chased at your store. I am desirous of learning all information possible re garding this egg. Self evidently 1t
 
 they are artificial, but l must confess 1 do not know how it is done. I for warded the egg to the American Mu- scum of Natural History.
 They agree with me that the mark ings seem artificial, and yet they have no knowledge of how it was done. 1t is incredible that these markings are natural, and l am equally frank to state, if artihcially done, they were done with extreme skill, because under careful tests and examination under the microscope there are no clues as to the method"
 AIr. Bigelow closes his letter with the statement that the egg sent him became broken and asks if it is pos sible to obtain one or more eggs the same or similarly marked. Mr. Mar shall says the hen produced the egg just as it was received by MT Col lins He still has the hen and she has since laid eggs with markings of a similar color, but her camera, by which she produces her photographs, seems to be out of repair just now.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Trolley Express Restored-Fire War den Appoints Deputies-Auoton at Ellis Farm.

The trolley express service from Hartford to Stafford Springs has been resumed. It was in operation for q short time after the road was built, and about two years ago it was dis continued. Local merchants are pleas ed, as in many instances the express is a great convenience.
 MT. and Mrs. Christopher Allen are visiting relatives in Providence.
 The public schools, postoffice, libra ", banks and business places general ly will close today, Good Friday.
 Health Officers Report
 John R. Parkhurst, borough health officer, reports for the month of March "A cases of measles, one of scarlet fever. three each of whOOping cough and tuberculosis.
 Rev and Mrs. R. M. D. Adams are contemplating trip to Washington before moving to North Brool1deld, Mass.
 Miss Frances Alden is home from Wellesley for @ brief vacation.
 Miss F. w. Howard is visiting friends in Springfield.
 Mis- Hattie Werner, supervisor of music in the public schools of New Bedford, Mass, is in town for the Eas- ter vacation.
 Miss Mae Chandler of the Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
WIL4LIMANTIC.

pot called on friends in wilIimantic Thursday.
 Allen W. H. Sterry of Lincoln Heights is spending a couple of days with friends in Hartford.
 Mrs. James Sheehan of Springfield was guest of Miss Loretta Hussey of Jackson street Thursday.
 Misses Agnes and AJbina Kennett left Thursday to be guests of rela- tives in Putnam over Easter. George E. Stiles and daughters, Miss Annie and Miss May, left Thursday morning for a visit in New York.
 Roderick Dion, who attends a school of dentistry in Baltimore Md. is at his home in this city for the Easter re- cess.
 Rev. Christopher T. McCann of Nor wich Town was in Willimantic or Thursdal while cn his way to Hart ford.
 MT. and Mrs. H. N Zorn of New Haven were recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. Oliver L. Willard of Walnut street.
 Ray A. Parker of Yale university and Homer Bradbury of the Sheffield | Scientific school are at their respective l homes in this city for Easter. 1 Mr and Mrs. John F. Collins of Jack | son street left on the 4.07 express or l Thursday, while on his way to Hart be guests of relatives over Good Fri l day.
 l Fayette Stafford left Thursday aft ernoon to spend the week end at hii cottage at Pleasure Beach. This is ar | annual custom at this season of thu year.
 James Haggerty of Lower Mall street will attend the annual reunioi of the Connecticut survivors of An, l dersonville prison during the civil war
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE,
The Crucifixion to Be Given at First
 Congreg gationaI Church

At the First Congregational church Rev. William $. Beard, minister, The Crucifxion will be given at the Good Friday service at 7.9O ?. m. Following are the singers:
 Quartette Miss Mabel s. Clark SO prano. Mrs Henry T. Burr, alto; Mau- rice B. Wallen, tenor; Charles H. Gas well. bass and director.
 Mrs. Charles H. Caswel, organist; Miss Marion Niles, pianist.
 Chorus Soprono-Mrs. c. C. Case Mrs. C. w. Johnson, Miss Elsa Curtis. Mrs s. A. Niles. Miss Myra Wallen. Alto-Mrs. George E. Wilcox Mrs. Samuel B. Harvey, Mrs. James P. Bath. Mrs. George $. Elliott. Tenor Paul Estey, Harold Johnson, Allen W. H. Sterry. Harold Wyman. Bass-El- lfson Smith, Robert H. Fenton, Harry Standish. Samuel Harvey.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05

the Giants. The Cubs were victorious by the score of 12 to 5. Thursday aft ernoon the Tigers and Athletics played on the same grounds.
 The meeting of the patrols of the Boy Scouts is to be held Sunday aft ernoon in their rooms at 3 o'clock.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Bap- tist church met in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon and evening Supper was served at 6 o'clock, of which about 40 partook.
 MT and Mrs. Henry Koch have re- turned to New Britain.
 Charles Brown of Willimantic is vis- iting friends in town.
 Hartford Preacher Coming.
 Rev II. A. Blake of Hartford will preach at the Congregational church 1 Sunday Special music and sermon appropriate for Easter will be held.
 Charles Gellert of New York is the guest of his family on Norwich avenue during the Jewish holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
Two Attachments on Stock.

Deputy Sheriff A. J. Greenslit has placed two attachments this week on the stock in the Mechanics Depart ment Store for out of town creditors, through their attorney. c. H. Curtis. Tuesday an attachment for $125.31 in favor of the American Purchasing company of Boston and on Wednesday another attachment was placed to re- cover s64 commissions claimed by the Whitehouse Sales company, also of Boston.
 officers receipts for the amount were furnished by Louis Feiner, Harry Chassen and Aaron Peck furnishing the security. The eases are to come up for trial at the May term of the superior court for this county.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05

The reunion is to be held in Hartford today (Friday).
 Arthur F. Nichols of the Holyoke State league team, who has been spending the winter in Waterbury, is at his home in this city for a visit of several days.
 Mrs. George M. Harrington and daughter. Miss Helen, with Miss Hazel Wright, Miss Cornelia Thompson and Miss Elizabeth Hardman, spent Thurs day in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
FUNERAL.
William j. Cox.

The funeral of William J. Cox was held Thursday afternoon at 1230 o'clock from his home at Pleasure Hill. Franklin. Rev Mir. Young of North Franklin was the officiating clergyman. The services were largely attended by relatives and friends. The bearers were Joseph, Stephen and Hen " Cox. brothers of the deceased, and Edgar Cox, a son. Burial was in Wind ham cemetery. Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard of this city was in charge of the arrangements
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
OBITUARY.
Edward p. Colbert.

Edward P. Colbert aged S6, died at 4.15 o'clock Thursday afternoon at his home. 20 Summit street, after weeks Illness with diabetes There survive a widow and an invalid mother, who resides at East Hampton. Mir Colbert was accustomed to go there each Sat urday to visit her. He was well known in the city, being a second hand In the winding department of the Ameri- can Thread company.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
New Two Tenement House.

Peter Yonclas has contracted with Napoleon I. BrindamOur for the cree ton of a large two tenement brick house on the corner of Pleasant and John streets. The ground was staked out Thursday morning and work upon the excavation will be started imme- diately
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
Set Date for Special Town Meeting.

The board of selectmen held a spe- cial meeting Thursday afternoon for the purpose of deciding upon a date for the special town meeting, when the appropriation of $4,0O0 for the re- valuation of all the taxable property
 in the town will be ratified or reject ed, as the electors see fit. It was de- cided to issue a call for such a meeting
 on the evening of Tuesday, April IS. It was thought advisable to hold the meeting in the evening, so that all the voters might have an opportunity to attend
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05

The annual meeting of the Y. NJ. c A. was held Wednesday evening, when the various reports were made and ac- cepted. These officers were then elect ed for the ensuing year President James L. HarrOun; vice presidents. w N. Potter, George H. Hall and Arthur E. Stiles; secretary, P. s. Hills; treas urer. H. Clinton Lathrop; directors foI three years, William P. Barstow, J. B Fullerton and George E. Stiles.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
ParsonaIs.

Miss Cora E. ReilIey was in Hartford Thursday.
 Mrs. Mary Russ spent Thursday in Hartford
 George A. Taylor of Scotland was a Turnerville visitor Thursday.
 Mrs. John F. Brick of Windham Road spent Thursday in Hartford.
 Attorney F. Frank Bugbee spent Thursday in Hartford on business.
 Mrs. Marris Rothblatt has gone to Boston to visit her son. Dr. Harry Rothblatt
 William Fitzgerald of Mansfield De-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
What Is Goinq On Tonight.

Moving Pictures at the Bijou and Scenic Temple
 Purinton Temple, No. ?, Pythian Sisters.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
Cooking school is in town on brief
Fire Warden,s psnutiss.

Cooking school is in town on a brief visit
 Fire Warden's Deputies.
 John M. Larned, forest fire warden. has appointed the following deputies: : D. Gary, M. F. Davis, F. Kellogg, Her bert A. Glazier. Frank H. Plumb. F. Chaffee, George Lord Willis E. Belch- CT, William Preble
 Many at Auction. | There was a large attendance at the auction sale of personal property be- longing to C. G. Ellis on Woodlawn farm, Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
Hartford Preaeher comina.

Fairfield Mary Parnoffo was awarded s100 damages against Joseph Marcketto, who threw stones at her when she was driving his chickens out of he yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
Bremen Plan Smoker.

The Neptunes are to have @ smoker in their rooms the 27th. at which time the other companies of the department. the warden and burgesses and Chiefs Teed and Main will be present
 The bank and stores will be closed today Good Friday. The postoff1ce will have the usual holiday hours
 Dr. and Mrs. c. Mallory Williams are in the borough for a few days.
 Miss Florence B. Quintard has re- turned to Poughkeepsie, W. Y, to spend the Easter vacation
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
STONINGTON
Services on Good Friday-Comfert Club Closes Season = Firemen's Smoker.

Mrs. J. ShackIey received an award of $10 in a local contest. She received 32.75O votes,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05

C. \. Wayland, who has been spend ing the winter in Bermuda, has return ed and opened his home here.
 Paul Hammond will leave Saturday to visit his grandfather at Newport.
 The Comfort club held their last meeting for the season Monday even ing at Mrs. w. A. Breeds.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
City lmprovinq.
Officers of Y. M. c. A.

There was no session of the loca police court Thursday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
QUARANTINE, BUT WELL FED.

Vachon Family Not Keeping Lent Selectmsn Realize That Smallpox is Costly
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-05
Good Friday Services.
Home from Bermuda.

Services today, Good Friday, at Cal vary church will be at 10 a. m anC from F to 3 D. m. and at 5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-18
WHAT COAL STRIKES MEAN.

The present session of Congress will have
been justified If the plan of the House leaders
TO extend the provisions of the Erdman act to
coal miners and operators shall be enacted into
law.
Unless either this or some similar practical
method OF providing arbitration shall be de-
vised. what is now happening in England and
certain European countries will happen to
raise an issue here. In the case of railroads
there is now law that disagreements between
the roads and the men may be taken I'D by
the Commissioner OF Labor and the Interstate
Commerce. Commission. at the request of
either party. The general crisis now existing
throughout the coal mining districts of the
world makes 1t necessary that at least this
much be done in the hope of a peaceful set
Element.
What a coal strike means is now being
most graphically illustrated in England Al
ready 100000 workers in all branches are
idle, paralyzed by the stoppage of the one COM
modify upon which all industry finally rests
In two weeks the loss In wages has amounted
to s30oo0.000. Foodstufs OF all sorts, every
kind Of commodity. feel the effect OF the
coal famine and soar In price. Hundreds OF