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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17
Killed Beneath Wrecked Auto.

Marlboro, Jan. II. Michael j. Con-
molly, for 26 years foreman of the MARI
boro water and sewer department, was
killed and Timothy O. Long and George
A. Stacy We're seriously injured when
an automobile in which they were riding
crashed through wire fence and over
turned today.
The three men were going up Rice 5
hill about mile out of Marlboro, when
the wheels struck the ice. Although
the rear wheels had chains, the ma
chine, going rapidly, slid. Stacy at the
wheel. lost control of the machine, and
it broke through a heavy wire fence
bringing up against the tree. The ma
chine was almost demolished.
When the machine turned over on its
side Connolly was buried beneath the
wreck He was dead when pulled from
under the mass of twisted steel and
wood. Long was pinned beneath one of
the rear wheels and suffered terrible
injuries to his right leg, arms and body.
Stacy escaped with serious injuries.
Connolly was married and leaves a
widow and three children.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17

keeper at Chebucto, who has tele
phone communication with Halifax,
sent immediate, news of the steamers
plight to the port authorities who dis
patched the Lady Laurier, the steamer
Bridge and several tugs.
The rescue boats arrived at 200 p. m.
and the transfer of the Uranium's pas
sengers was begun at once. Three surf
boats from the Uranium were used.
The Lady Laurier took the women and
children first and then the men were
transferred to the Bridgewater.
A heavy southwest wind was blowing
when the Uranium ran ashore and the
steamer therefore was fortunately pro-
tected by Chebucto head. Had the wind
been from the opposite direction the
steamer would have been fully exposed
to the sweep of the Atlantic and must
have broken up at once. She will be in
peril should the wind change.
The last of the rescue ships, the
steamer Lady Laurier, reached Halifax
about ten O'Clock tonight and in less
than an hour her 600 passengers, women
and children, We're safely on shore.
The steamer was far cut of her
course when she struck. She did
not have a pilot on board.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17
FUND TO AID CHILDREN TO BE
GOOD CITIZENS.
Millionsire Wright Of Duxbury
Makes Unusual Provision in
Will.

Establishment of fund to train poor
and needy children for the duties of
citizenship, was the unusual provision
included in the last will and testament
of the late William j. Wright of Dux-
bury, the Millionaire, whose residence,
Pine Hill, is one of the show places of
the South Shore, entered for probate
at the Plymouth County court, Plym-
outh, recently.
The will is dated May 10, 1910, and
besides including many requests to
servants, contains the provision for a
division of the estate provided no heirs
are eXtant. This, however is made
null and void by the fact that the next
of kin survive
The will provides that, in case neither
the wife nor the stepdaughter are alive
at the time of death, the estate be di-
vided as follows:
All the old family busts, statuary and
bric-a-brac to go to the Boston Museum
of Fine Arts. The residue to be divided
into eighths, one to go to the Partridge
Academy, one to the DuXbury Free
Library and the remaining siX-eighths
to create one of the most novel trust
funds.
This fund to be Incorporated under the
Massachusetts laws, was to have been
devoted to the needs of the poor and
needy children of DuXbury, Kingston
and Plymouth. In a lengthy account of
his wishes Mr. Wright states that he
believes that many children born out of
wedlock, who would ordinarily grow up
to be of no use to the community, if
their talents We're trained in the right
direction would make good citizens.
~ have in mind" he says, "that
some of these children show exceptional
talent and would, if trained in good
schools and colleges, make useful citi-
zens. afford them the opportunity OF
securing such an education "
James Lowering, the family butler, is
left the sum of $40, 600 by a codicil dated
Feb. 27, 1912 Margaret Reardon get.
$3.50 and Herbert Wright $500 additions
to the $500 left him by the will. The
balance of the estate, outside of $25, 00(
to his stepdaughter and various be
quests to servants, Wright wills to his
wife. . Boston Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17

John w. Coffin, wealthy resident of
Newburyport, was killed Friday in
Auburndale by an automobile in front
of which he threw himself while mem
tally deranged.
Mr.. Coffin had been undergoing treat
ment at the Nervine Hospital. Auburn
dale, since last Tuesday. Friday af-
ternoon he went for walk with an at
tendant, Charles Tubbs. While on
Washington street, not far from the
hospital, he broke away from the side
of Tubbs, and, running to the middle of
the street, threw himself in front of the
machine.
The automobile is owned by A. c.
Hartwell of Pleasant street, South
Natick, and was driven by H. +. Gun
ningham of 81 Elliot street, Natick.
Cunningham tried to avert tragedy
and threw on the brakes but was not
successful.
Mr.. Coffin was picked up and taker
to the Newton hospital, where he dice
in a short time. The police attach nc
blame to the driver of the car. Boston
Herald
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17
FRIDAY, JANUARY II, 1913.
GOVERNOR SUFFERS PRAISE OF
A SON OF VERMONT.

Governor William Sulzer of New
York paid in his inaugural address
splendid tribute to the useful public
services of the former Independent
Governor and Senator of New York,
Silas Wright Silas Wright was Yer
mont product and his record in New
York is one of the shining pages in the
history of the Empire State. He is
one of the most distinguished sons of
the Green Mountain State, and he
made deep impress upon the State of
his adoption.
In this connection the following from
the New York Sun is of interest;
"Silas Wright, about whom Gov
ernor Sulzer threatens to write a book
of raptures, was born farmer and
died a farmer. Perhaps it explains in
part why Mr. Sulzer admires him so
much, for the Governor was born a
farmer himself. Mr.. Sulzer laments
that the statesman's grave in st. Law
renee county is marked by slab all
grown over with shrubs and briers.
1.-THE publicity the Governor gives
the matter will cure the neglect, no
doubt But Silas Wright is not forgot
ten. If Mr.. Sulzer were to take day
off from his duties and visit the OBJ
scure township of Weybridge, YER
mont, where the great man did chores
on his fathers farm in boyhood, the
Governor in driving out on the Middle
bury road would find in a rather lonely
spot under the shadow of Snake Noun
tain bust of Silas Wright. In such a
place it prompts inquiry if it does not
stir recollection and while that gaunt
and isolated memorial outlasts the biz
card and the storm the useful public
servant the fearless Senator and the
Independent Governor of New York
will be immortalized. The Hon. Will
liam Sulzer does well to be inspired by
his example. - Rutland News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17
Boy Risks His Life in Effort to
Save sled

Rather than have his sled damaged,
6-year-old Louis Cook of 80 Woodward
street, South Boston, courageously
risked his life in Dorchester street,
near Ward street, last night, the lad
being knocked down by an automobile
of the New England Telephone and
Telegraph company and painfully
though not seriously injured. Edward
Tansey was the driver of the machine
Little Louis was crossing the broad
street dragging the sled which Santa
gave him, when the rope to which the
sled was tied became knotted. Stop
ping, he sought to pick the sled up and
carry it to the sidewalk, and while
doing so met his injuries. Tansey made
every effort to avoid hitting the child,
witnesses declared, but his efforts were
fruitless.
He was taken to the Carney hospital
in the automobile and after treatmeD.
by DR.. r. +. Clarey, taken home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17
Grand Army Installation

A joint installation of the newly
elected officers of William P. Russell
post, No. SO, G. A. R., and of William
P. Russell circle, No. 5, Ladies of the
G. A. R., was held Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Elizabeth Crannelly of this village
was the installing officer for the
ladies of the circle and the officers
installed are: President, Mrs. Robert
T. Morse; senior vice, Mrs. Emily Eddy 4;
junior vice, Mrs. Jerome holland; con-
ductor. Mrs. Edward Wooster; treas
urer; Mrs. Luna Morrson secretary,
Miss Florence Eddy; guard, Miss
Theresa Wooster; assistant guard, Mrs.
Elizabeth Crannelly. Department Com
mander A. A. Niles of Morrisville in
stalled the following officers of the post !:
Commander, Charles +. Youtt; S. V
c., Walter j. Rose; j. Y. c., Martin
Barrows: Q. NJ, j. b. holland; adjutant,
W. l.. Cady; O. D., j. NJ. Tracy; O. G..
w. w. Martin; S. G., Edward Goulett;
surgeon, Robert Nancy. The ladies'
served a fine banquet. The post and
circle will meeton the second and fourth
Tuesday evenings of each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17
HEAVY GALES IN UNITED
KINGDOM.
Storm of Terrific Severity in
North of EneIand-Oo Liners
Badly Buffeted.

London, Jan. IL. The United King
dom was swept yesterday and today by
heavy gales and snowstorms. There
have been many wrecks of small craft,
and coast shipping has been considerably
damaged. Vessels arriving in port to-
day felt the full fury of the storm and
some of them are badly SCARED.
In the north of England the storm
was of terrific severity, lasting 33
hours, and there was a continuous snow
fall in the Newcastle district. Tele-
phone and telegraph wires are down in
all directions.
The steamer Mauretania was held
alongside the landing stage at Liverpool
until $3.50 o'clock, when she sailed di-
rect for New York.
The steamer Celtic from New York
January 4, which arrived at Queens
town this afternoon, reports having
experienced terrific weather. The
gale was so violent on Friday and yes
terday that the passengers were for
hidden on the promenade deck. The
Celtic at 400 a. m. Friday spoke the
British steamer Wayfarer, from Liv-
erpool January 5, for New Orleans.
The Wayfarer was at that time in
latitude AZ degrees three minutes,
longitude 26 degrees % minutes. She
had lost funnel and all life boats and
was putting back to Liverpool.
The German Claus Horn, from Jack
sonville, Norfolk and other ports for
Bremen, reports having lost all her
deck cargo and two blades of her pro
peller, but is proceeding to Bremen.
The Danish steamer Gkoch has beer
wrecked off Girdleness Scotland with
the loss Of seven lives.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17

didn't notice that his little sister had
taken his sled from the back yard, not
withstanding that both had warned her
not to take it.
The little girl coasted down the side
walk on her first slide. The driver Of
the automobile did not see her until she
was few yards from his front wheels
He applied the emergency brakes, but
to no avail, as she was too close to
avoid an accident.
Morrison and witnesses, whom hold
him blameless, gathered up the little
body and carried it to the house of the
grandmother. She was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Kinds; she
leaves also five brothers and sisters.
Morrison was released on bonds to APP
pear at Maiden court.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17
MAY MELT ALL ICEBERGS.

New York, Jan. 13. A plan for
abolishing icebergs is to be laid before
congress. The New York board of
trade and transportation announces its
endorsement of a bill which Congress
man Calder of Brooklyn will submit at
Washington, calling for government
commission to study the feasibility of
constructing a huge jetty across the
Grand Banks of Newfoundland. The
idea, which the members of the board
were at first inclined to jeer, but later
adopted, was explained by its origina-
tor, C. l.. Kicker, Brooklyn engineer.
He said he would obstruct the Lab
rador current by laying a steel cable, 10
inches in diameter, across the Grand
Banks, where the ocean bed is level
plateau against which the current would
deposit sand and form ridge extending
for two miles to the east of Cape Race.
He declared that this would be suffi-
cient to shift the current so that the
warm gulf stream and the cold Labra-
Dor current would comingle, melting
the ice in the latter, eliminating ice
bergs not only from the region of the
Grand Banks, but also from the entire
Arctic circle; Greenland, he maintained,
would be transformed into garden and
England would be surrounded by a
current as warm as the Caribbean sea.
Mr.. Kicker declared that however
wild this project might seem at first
sight, it has received the Endorsement
of many engineers and even the United
States photographic Office had consid-
cred it feasible. He estimated the
cost at $50, 900, 600.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17

Lake Dunmore lodge, No. II, |. O. O.
F., and Arrowwanna Rebekah lodge,
No. 10, held joint installation in their
rooms in the Odd Fellows hall in the
Dyer block Wednesday evening. Dis
trict Deputy President Mrs. Kate
Rhodes of Richmond installed the fol-
lowing Rebekah officers: P. G., Mrs.
M. G. Grady; N. g., Miss Martha Carey;
V. g., Miss Carrie Everts; secretary,
Miss Carrie Damon; treasurer, Mrs.
Frank Lasher financial secretary, Miss
Kathleen Hunt; O. G., Miss Mable
Bingham; |. g., Miss Mary Brown; R.
S. to N. g., Mrs. Eta Harrington; L.
S. to N. g., Mrs. r. S. Vosburg; R. S.
to V. g., Mrs. Ezra Turner; L. S. to V.
g., Miss Maude Reynolds. This was
Immediately folio ed by the installa-
ton of Lake Dunmore lodge officers by
District Deputy J. H. Watson of Cam
bridge as follows: P. g., Lewis Sell
leck; n. G., Ernest Reynolds; ". G., NJ.
&. Grady; secretary. Ralph Merritt,
treasurer, John B. Selleck: warden;
John Ives conductor, NJ. E. Damon:
chaplain, c. w. Hurlburt; R. S. to N.
g., William L. Cady; L. S. to N. G.,
Charles +. Youtt; r. S. to V. g., c.. H.
Lamorder; L. S. to V. G., Frank
Lasher; X. S. S., B. H. Lane; l.. S. s.,
+. ?. Eldredge; l. g., William Ford; O.
g., w. B. Albee. At the conclusion of
the installation short time was des
voted to interesting speeches by visit
ing brothers, after which the members
adjourned TO the banquet hall where a
splendid banquet was in waiting, which
has been prepared by the ladies of Ar
rowwanna lodge. Both lodges are in a
sound financial condition with bright
prospects for the coming year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17
WILD BULL RUNS AMUCK IN
MILLIONAIRE DISTRICT.

New York, Jan. 10. With boodshot
eyes and foam flying from its mouth
a wild bull ran amuck today in the
vicinity of Fifth avenue and East
Sixty-eighth street terrorized the mil
lionaire residents, injured two police
men, chased Is others from their fixed
posts and rooted up tree before the
police, in big auto truck ran it down,
placed it under arrest, took it to the
police station and later shot it.
The animal evidently escaped from a
stock yard along the East river, and
was first sighted by Policeman Bowling
ramming the door of a millionaire S
mansion. Bowling ran toward the ami
NAL which turned, rushed toward him
and just missed goring him by an inch.
Bowling was slightly hurt by being
struck by the animals head but at
once called two other officers, COM
manded an auto truck and started in
pursuit of the animal through the busy
streets.
The policemen finally overlook the
maddened bull, ran him down and with
the aid of so men loaded him into the
truck. Policeman Saylor was slightly
injured when the bull, in it's fury at
capture, hoisted him over a Central
Park.wall. At the station house the
bull, which had been roped, kicked one
foot free and became so ferocious that
he was shot.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17
ROOSEVELT DOES NOT FAVOR
MERGER.

New York, Jan. lO.-Peace between
the Republican and Progressive parties
is out of the question, according to
Theodore Roosevelt, who issued
statement yesterday repudating the
proposal made by Frank A. Munsey
for ending the fractional differences.
There is no more reason for the Pro-
gressives trying to get together with
the Republican machine under its pres
ent management than with the Demo-
cratic machine, Mr.. Roosevelt says.
Mr.. Roosevelt attacks President
Taft's speech of last Saturday evening
when the President gave the rally call
to all regulars. Mr.. Taft's defence Of
the Chicago convention is equivalent,
Mr.. Roosevelt says, to the statement
that the permanence Of Republican in
situations depends on the success of
barefaced political theft and fraud,
engineered by men of the type of Mr.
Barnes and Mr.. Penrose in the interest
of the perpetuation of bossism in politics
and privilege in business. Mr.. Roose-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17

welt gives the vote in many States as
cast in the last election to prove the
country has his view.
Until the managers of the Republi-
can party learn that theft and fraud
and swindling the people and imposing
the will of bosses, when they declare by
a two to one majority at the primaries
in the reverse way, is not the method in
which to achieve the triumph of the
permanence of Republican institutions.
it is idle to discuss getting together
with them, Mr.. Roosevelt said.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17
SAFELY TAKES $50 OFF SHIP.
Steamer Uranium Held in Grip
of Rocky Shore Near Halifax.

Halifax, N. S., Jan. r. The steamer
Uranium of the Uranium Steamship
company, bound from Rotterdam for
Halifax and New York, stranded on a
reef during thick weather near the
Chebucto head light station, nine miles
below Halifax, at eleven O'Clock today,
and tonight is still held fast in the grip
of the rocky shore. Her $50 passengers,
100 in the cabin and the rest in the
steerage, were taken off the steamer
this afternoon by the government
steamer Lady Laurier and a small feet
of han Dor craft, and were safely landed
in Halifax tonight.
Although surf boats had to be usedfn
transferring the hundreds of passengers
from the stranded liner to the rescue
boats, the work was safely ac-
complished and not a life was lost.
Captain Eustace and his crew re-
NAMED aboard the ship which is hang
ing by her bow on the reef The cap
tain hopes to get the steamer off at low
water tonight. The escape of a vessel
from such a predicament is generally
made at high water but the captain
thinks that the weight of the after part
of the steamer will drag the Uranium
free as the tide goes down.
There was much alarm when the ship
struck but the officers and sailors soon
succeeded in restoring calm. The light
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17
Death of Euaene O'Rourke.

Eugene O'Rourke, aged 50 years.
died at his home in Hoyoke, Mass. q,
Tuesday, January IA, from a complica-
ton of diseases. Mr.. O'Rourke was
resident of Middlebury the greater part
of his life and was well known and
highly respected. He had been i'll only
about 10 days, although he had been in
failing health for several years.
The body was brought here on the
3:l5 mail train Thursday afternoon and
taken to the Catholic cemetery for
burial. He is survived by his wife and
daughter, Mrs. William II. Murray of
Rutland, and one sister, Miss Elizabeth
O'Rourke. The bearers We're Patrick
f. Halpin. Edward Goodreau, William
H. Baldwin and James Mulligan.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17
Little Girl on First Slide Goes 10
tant Death.

While on a few hours visit to her
grandmother, siX-year-old Agnes Kinds
of III Hancock street, Everett, Mass.
coasted down Bradford street onto
Main direct in the path of a heavy six
ton automobile express truck and was
instantly killed.
Her brother Melvin, aged II, was
playing the grandmother favorite
game Of checkers with her and, inter-
ested in the game for the time being,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17
Hieh School Notes,

The Athletic association met in the
study hall Monday afternoon to elect a
manager for the base ball team for the
coming season. There were two ac-
cepted nominations, Huntley and Bing-
ham. Huntley was elected by vote of
u, having four votes more than his
opponent. Before the meeting ad-
iourned it was decided to hold a dance
the Friday evening following the semes-
ter exams. Definite arrangements will
be made by "a committee to be appointed
later
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-17
M e dal for Edison.

New,York, Jan. 9.-The invention by
Thomas A. Edison of storage battery
device which reduces danger to life and
health of workers employed in mines,
tunnels, submarine boats, factories and
other places where explosive gases
generate mas won for Mr.. Edison the
honor of being the first recipient in this
country of the Rathenau medal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-05-15
ANOTHER CAPTURE

Word has been received here
from Sheriff Crawford that John
O'Brien, alias Sullivan, arrested
there as a suspicious character,
had confessed to completely in
the robbery of the Bank of Mans
field the night of April 8. Sulli'
van or O'Brien is described as
having a star on his left leg and
an elephant tattooed on his left
arm. He claims to have blown
several safes during a IA years
career as a yeggman
One of the four men arrested
for safe blowing at Pine Bluff,
Ark. has also confessed to a part
in the robbery
We anticipate interesting de
velopments in the rounding ur
of the gang
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-05-15
GASCONADE ITEMS
Especial Correspondence.)

Hurrah for the improvements
on the Mansfield Hartville road!
The road commissioners We're
down inspecting the work this
week
Preaching at the German Lu'
theran church every second Sun
day; German in the morning aud
English in the afternoon
Rev. Findley will fill his regu-
lar appointment next Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Bradbury spent
one day last week with Mrs.
Pollock
Miss Anna Klich spent Sun
day with Miss Frieda Getting.
The strawberry season is here
Mrs. Thomas Ivy and Mrs.
Lewis were called to the bedside
of their mother, Mrs. Gan, who
is quite sick.
Roy Gan has gone to Ava for
summer,
Willie Hensley spent Sunday
in the Getting nelghborhood.
Wonder why?
The farmers were glad of the
rain and are getting in their
crops in good shape
WANNETA.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-05-15
BAND CONCERT

Following is the program for
the Mansfield Concert Band con-
cert in the park Saturday after
noon:
March, The Billboard IL N.Pilcher
Sincerity Overture, Geo. D. Barn
ard
March, Queen of Society, W. II.
Stanton
My Tuba Solo, Geo. Southwell
March, De Malay, R. B. Hall
Selection from Bohemian Girl,
Daily
March, Our Director, F.E. Biglow
The Elves Overture, VIII. Kieffer
Megaphone Bells, DR.. E. NJ.
Blakley
March, Majestic Band, ii, Ascot
The best concert of the season
don't miss it
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-05-15
PRAIRIE HOLLOW AND
BRYANT
Especial Correspondence. }

Especial Correspondence
Fine spring weather
Mrs. Callie Letsinger and Miss
Iva Deaver are on the sick list.
a very sociahle and also a very
spiritual time was had Sunday
at the annual communion and
foot washing Mansfield and 9th
er neighboring vicinities were
we'll represented, especially by
the young people. 1t was the 33d
occasion of this kind that Rev.
Robert Young, the pastor. has
lead in that same church
Miss Blanche Moore of Mans
field visited Miss Esther Starnes
Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Avery of Mans
field visited Miss Iva Deayel
Saturday night and Sunday.
l.. M. Roy and wife visited al
Amos Roy's Sunday to see Mrs
Dennis, Mrs. Amos Roy's moth
er, who is quite sick.
AS Mrs. Minnie Letsihger was
tardy Sunday, Mrs. lMollie Roy
taught the young girls class O
the Sunday school
Several of the farmers will re
plant corn this week.
Miss Lizzie Sullivan is visitin.
her cousins, Ernest Poly ant
Leonard Roy BLUE EYES.