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WOUNDED WoMAN's STORY
Mrs. Ada Lsshua Tells How She Was
Shot

Rutland, Dec. Mrs. Ada f. Las.
hua. wife of Fred Lashua Of Rich.
mond. who was shot on the street at
Whitehall, y. Y. November "a by
Fred c. Turrill OF Shoreham, who
Immediately committed suicide. was
N this city today on her way to
Richmond. her Identity. which was
not revealed TO the New York State
authorities while she was In the Y.
VI. {. a. hospital at Whitehall. hav.
ing become known for the first time.
Mrs. Lashua, who is 10 years old
md pretty. has black eye and
wear a broad bandage covering the
two bullet wounds in her head.
which &c was thought for some DAYS
would surely prove fatal. Although
she can scarcely move her head be-
cause OF stiffness OF the neck she
was alone today here and said that
she vas en- her way to tho home OF
her uncle in Richmond.
Mrs. l.ashua was not arersc to dis.
cussing the shooting. She said: Il
Nas not Turrilrs wife. left my hus
band because he was not Kind to me
aud went with Turrill because he
said that u ] did should never want
'or anything. ] left home on May
Is. 1913. going with Turrill to yarl.
lus places. aud finally to Brandon
and 10 Ticonderoga. y Y. in June.
I kept house fOr Turrin there. was
not represented as bis uife and
cared nothing for him. Some Of ny
friends made him icaious. he seem
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ed very fond OF me. Finally left
him and started for home but when |
got to Vergennes | decided to 60 to
Whitehall and get work in silk
mill but Turrill followed me. While
was talking on the street at White.
hall with Alfred Hall of Ticonderoga,
whom ] had known a long time and
happened to meet Turrill rushed up
and began shooting. don't remem.
Der that he said anything. The las.
thing | remember is falling to the
ground"
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BAY STATE CITY ELECTIONS
Fourteen Municipal Elections In
Massachusetts

W0bSaCnuSGktS
Boston, Dec. mo changes in the
license situation resulted from TO.
days elections in II Massachusetts
ites. Eleven Of the cities, Fail
iver Fitchburg, Gloucester, Haver.
ill, Holyoke, Mar. borough. New Bed
ord, Ncrthamp On. Pi.lsded. Spring
cid and Taunton favor license as
ast year The cities declaring
galnst license are Brocron. Quincy
M Waltham
In four cities there were DO lticat,
pse's. Former Mayor Harry c.
toward, republican, de'eated Mayor
'harles ". Hickey, democrat. in
irocton. In Waltham. Civ solicitor
homas F. Kearns. democrat. over.
anne the usual republican plurality
nd he is the third democrat to be
lected mayor in the hlstor, of the
l,y. The independent campaien
onducted in Quincy by John L Nil.
ar was successful despite strong
publican opposition. Thomas II
Ha loran. democrat defea.ed Nav.
n J.. Henry Gleason, independent. in
Marlborough.
Mayor Charles S. Ashley OF New
'edford, had the distinction Of carry
ag the election for his 18th term.
ther mayors re elected were Harry
Foster in Gloucester; W. Fl. Fei.
err in Northampton. and Patrick J.
loore, in Pittsfeld.
In Fitchburg, Benjamin A. Cook
Won the mayoralty FAN River. Hay.
ihill and Springfield did not EJECT
Mayors this year.
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Card Of Thanks

With feelings Of gratitude. We. rel
atives Of the dear departed one, ex-
tend sincere thanks to kind friends
and neighbors who assisted during
the Illness and death OF the late
John Green. and for the lovely flow.
ers contributed.
Mrs. Anna McGovern.
Miss Margaret Green,
Miss J. =. Green.
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A Common Cold

II neglected is often the begin
ming Of serious lung troubles. Do
not wait until pneumonia develops,
or consumption becomes seasted.
Get bottle OF Downs Elixir now.
Sold everywhere.
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WORTH KNOWING

Anything made On the T.. s.. fo
man CT boy Gin our linel We can pos
lively procure before Xmas provide
You order % this week. Chas c
Coic.
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Congregational Church


The Congregational team scored
0ur OF the Eve points. TONIGHT INC
iilsides win bowl the Tamhanyites.
thursday night the Catamouats will
owl the Mohawks.
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WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New Word and western
-ermont continued cloudy and unset.
led weather tonight and Thursday.
somewhat colder tcnIsh.
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stab. blanket.

100 Plaid Stable Blankets with
two surcingles attached Will 40
this week az Sl.1s each. Frears. Troy
y Y.
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L. f. Larrabee, lights, 8 4SS.75
VIII Ryan, driving team 5000
Patrick Brazil. police. 5000
A. J. Griffin, police, 1900
Richard Hurley, police. 1900
}. T. Watson, repairs. $50
II. w. Putnam, feed, 1905
L. II. Buss. repairs, 6.95
John b. Elarte. rent. 500
c. II. Dewey. Trs note. 100000
c. H. Dewey Trs Inst. 2l.25
New England Tel & Tel
Co., telephone at Chief
of police residence $50
lockwood & Buss. repairs 100
Sewer payroll, 10000
Highway payroll. 10000
Fl. w. Myers & Son, coal, 20.OO
Care of alarm, 5000
Chas. 7. Burt, supplies. 7.75
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LOST

I OST 4 black ana white kitten. with smal
- lee a u tie pa tIns Of white o Z, head
Parry teiufnins Z All rv,Nlyo toward. -
N hume Ave, q d Bennington. Vt 5n2
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EOR SALE Seven two years cid helfers
North benniagton, VI. 5ltB4
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E0R SALE ore good work and driving
horse. / fine condition. Fed Nj J. l2s
Sch oil Sire {. b0tG$
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oowNEo THE HARD SHELLS
congregational Five Trimmed the
Baptist Qulntette

The congregational bowlers won
rom the Baptist team on the Y. N.
= \. alleys last night as follows.
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M ANTED Reliable man would like to ire
" asra or mOleratr sized arm with a
good dairy. soueN ere II Bean nstjn ar Ar.
llngton PIE erred. addiess ID Il. L. ca'o of
Bauner Once sttI2
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EOR SALE White Wyandotte cOckere's.
Owen strain direct. K, l.. Hansh. 25o
Union ST. 5ie'
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FOR SALE While and brown ferre 5. FIR d.
L rick HOltou. School Il. so O.
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WANTED "A j4nnOr FIR { c tnnin don
Main St. 50tf
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LOW PRICED ADVERTISING

Four lines in this column 25c for
one time, soc per week and s1.25 per
month.
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WANTED TO buy second hand lumber
Wagon IA : inch ire, $500 ca 0cty
j. n. Peters, No. Bennin eton. 5Ui6
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WANT ED

WANTED Maid for general hou ework In
v" smau New ) ORR q arr ent Time four
month. Apply at once at 4 / south st Tel.
LEW. 5t3+
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W ANTED- want 90 buy ia M f on
300 acres table for 40 ,lc, a d
small fruits tewb, wi thin 10 mics ui RrI-
nington ar Wilt m town, Mass Would prefer
pace with SOM treos IN caring nod room 10
set m )fe. 10 writing give urlce and fu Irr.
uculars. Address Frui5 farm. care B'nner,
Bennington. VI. 43tl.
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FOR SALE Dluhe house on Sc 1T street in
frs class condito". all modern impruve-
ment' also huildi ~ t facing Pratt stree T.
NJ. y. PEG ham, Scott 1T. t8S
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EOR SALE beautiful. upright mohogsnv
pani. ID stud itd mske Must ell at
once for cash. S atty use No reas' n bic
off e'u.ed Pnet fiji c box 9A 81 g.
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WTANTED-Live salesman 10 cash county
w r Inquest ar de g,tdeu and IRA seeds.
Permanent situation, goot pay. Experience
UNNECESSARY. Cobb Co.. Franklin, Ma.
49t6'
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For sALE--At the Porto Rica1 ard Art
sho'. Hasko's. dr. .wn work aud novelties;
all hand III zoe 2 DDS. 3i4 vain S.. 40'f
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Eor SALE srly mare y, .ht 100 l6 cars
old perfect true Wi self cheap as
have no use for her. FIR d Fl. Baker H. = u |
NO't zen ingiOn. 10tGt
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WANTED Raw furs. h ,ch Fur Co, u.s.
iN IVES 2,th st Nov YORK rlre- ptid
ev ~ saturday nt 70 Church Il. Iou~ick
Falls, n. ] II. ibertsbn. Buyer. fatts+
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k'OR sABE-SiX Rabbit bounds for 81 q.
Apply EdwarI LisOy, North Bennington.
40tS
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TO RENT

40 kENI-Tl re furnished rooms clio
several arti IS o. fur, iture for sule g3a
Union ST., ilrst house over from Maiu Z on
left. 35t2i
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TO RENT-Furnished front 'ooms; steam
\ heat electric lights and bath. Apply 5Ul
Gage st. Poi
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To kENT Desirable tenements. bnlcs.s
stores. mill property with sstsr power,
individ storage lockers Estate Of 8m. K.
awks ans North 81 8tf
NOTICE Bring 90 rabbit Trade Mar g
~ e. Z pi &c Nucu' glass berry set 10 viii.
oushbl' D y 10 cent store. Bcnnins ton VI,
g.tl2'
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News Oddities


D.
In o
n
o n Philadelphia
oosies fashions
DANCED .
10 fol
scotchman appealed
NEW REGULATION
Ing Of babies No wonder the throw bricks
n . with club
OF Ter arms and
acts a.
Of radium oannibAis
pEcApENcE out of
woMANs TOOTH estimated
Or
Of Washington NJ j. required By and there
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on the hoor Of tho exposition. and the
voice Of the visiting chiefs 10 unanimous
that the day OF the horse 10 past In nrs-
nghtinG. An interesting relic Of the 70
cent "old days" Of auto apparatus 10
small combination hose cart and chem.
ical engine made In 1914 for the New
London. Conn. department This piece
has seen continuous service since Il wa
made and looks At for more hard work
to-day.
A memorial service to hrsmsn killed
on duty will be held At Asolian Hail
this evening.
Tomorrow an exhibition and test OF
hre apparatus will DO held at the Foot
Of west Fifty-fourth street. A II. oh.
con WIN DO given at the PiasA Hotel ia
the wives OF the Visiting chiefs and
1000 seats At the Hippodroms have
been provided for the evening psrfor-
nance.
Chief Ksnion will give Q dinner Q,
Delmonico's on Friday night TO The
foreign delegates and the oflcsrs Of the
association.
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HARD COAL TRUST
AGAIN ATTACKED
BY GOVERNMENT
Dissolution Suit Under Sher.
man Law Aimed Especially
at the Reading System.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2.-Anothsr
attempt to smash tho Anthracite Coal
Trust was begun In tho Federal court
hero this afternoon when the Govern
ment Med a civil dissolution suit under
the Sherman law. Tho Reading sys-
tenn. Tho railroad. coal producing and
subsidiary rail and coal corporations
was attacked.
That the system owns rs per cent.
and transports 50 per cent. OF all the
anthracite coal In Pennsylvania was
alleged by the Government. The bill
declares unless the present Combination
10 smashed the Reading will In time
control every ton Of commercially
valuable anthracite known to exist"
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WALL STREET

Market Closins-in ths last hour .
fractional rally took place In tho lead
Ing Issues. but did not have wgor
enough to gain mach Roadway.
The cause Of tho reaction was put
down 10 various reports Of an unfawor-
Nbls character.
The Government cotton raoort and
the sun against the Reading. - we'll
~ the character Of some q the rail-
road earnings reported for July. put
. dampsr upon market sentiment. The
nnal prices showed Q mixed closing.
~ . few issues had . not gain. while
me grcater number showed losses rang
Ing from y to ~ points. The copper
stocks closed strong at advanced
pricss. AmalEamated Copper I up, Utah
~ and Steel lost v more than IL
dividend.
Business was resumed on the Stock
Exchange this morning with q vtrona
market. Tho most important exception
was New Haven which started with a
net loss OF ~ from fridays final sale
Influenced BY the accident reported on
its line.
Am SmeitHu opened off y. and dc
clined Y more to g. and Atch.. N. Y
Central. Mo. Pac.. were the other excep
tons to the strong tone
Canadiaa Pacific reflected buoyancy In
the London market. by an initial gain Of
" points. and the copper shares re-
tanned their partial leadership. Anal
Copper improved ~ At the opening
Utah ~.
In the second hour che market sagEe<
off, and soon lost an Of the advance ex
| cept in a few stocks.
ny noon the active lists, with fey
exceptions. showed declines OF ono poin
below the opening. New York Contra
In sympathy with the decline Of ~
points IN New Haven. declined ~ I
M. Nearly every stock yielded I
the recession. which was In progress "
until the middle Of tho afternoon. an
loasas ranging from v to ~ wer
shown. New York Central showed
loss at ~ Of ~ points from Friday
f!naa price
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The C1osin. ouotatao.s.

Tfs fo!lowins we're the Highest, lowest and las,
rstoo Of stors for to-day and the net change,
- compsrsd With Fridays closing prices:
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poly. the very evil to destroy which
the ordinance was framed
I'VE are confident OF winning our
case in the Appellate Court as we won
II In the supreme Court" said Assistant
Corporation Counsel Iiahle to-day. The
only deploraJle thing about this new
move IN the Appellate division 10 that
the company has until October 10 In
which to operate under the old ordi-
nance. All they are fishing for Is de-
lay. However. this Office IL looking up
the law on the subject and I hope to
discover a means by which the injunc-
tion granted this morning by Justice
Ingraham can be vacated before Oct. 10.
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Kaiser Inspects Army C0rps.

BERLIN, Sept. .,-irhe annual pa
rade and inspection by Emperor Will
lam OF the regiments OF cavalry, In
fantry ard artillery composing the
Guards Army Corps was held on the
Tenpelhof Field to-day and was at
tended by Major George T. Langhorne.
United States Military Attache. who
was aferward presented to His Maj
esty, Many other Americans were
present insludins number Of Waiting
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began their Investigation Of suiser's
alleged stock transactions. It Is said
that the committee has conferred with
woman who is prepared to testify
that Mrs. Suffers Illness was at no
time serious.
Questioned about the Identity Of this
woman. Mr.. Richards answered that
all he would say at this time is that
the woman has not been subpoenaed
whether an EFFORT IL being made to
serve her with subpoena or she 10
to appear before the committee as a
voluntary witness was not disclosed.
IL was. said that the committee would
90 deeper into the sulxer campaign con.
tributions and seek to show that there
were further sums not accounted for
IN the list sworn to and filed by Mr..
sulser With the Secretary Of State.
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WILL INVESTIGATE REPORT
OF MRS. eUlZER'S ILLNESS.

into the reports OF the illness of
Mrs. Sulxer shortly after the probers
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Motor Truck Runs Over and Kills

Alexander Albaun. ten years old. Of 15s
East One Hundred and Twentieth street,
was run over and instantly killed by a
heavy motor truck in front OF l7s East
Ono Hundred and Eighteenth street this
afternoon. This 10 the fourth automo-
bile victim In Harlem in the past twen-
ty-four hours. The car was operated
by Richard Lang, a driver in the em.
ploy Of the Richard Weber Company
meat dealers.
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WOMAN WITNESS
MAY TAKE STAND
IN SULzER INQUIRY
investigators Seek Light on
Reports of Illness of
Governors Wife.
PRIMARY BILLS NEXT.
Subpoena Servers Hunt Un-
willing Legislators From
Up State as Witnesses,
PRIMARY BILLS NEXT.

Subpoena survers were busy in this
city yesterday In an effort to enforce
the attendance Of witnesses before the
Frawley Commute. which will to~mor.
row resume It's Investigation Of charges
arainst impeached Gov. William sulser.
Eugene Lamb Richards jr.. counsel for
the Legislative Committee. said to-day
that no DEFINITE limo OF action would be
marked out until the committee had re-
ceived reports from Its agents and tie
returns on the service Of subpoends.
A preliminary meeting OF the commit
tee was held this afternoon to pave the
way for to-morrow's session. Mr.. Rich
ards said II was likely the committee
would issue q statement. giving the
scope Of the proposed inquiry. Mr..
Richards said his men had been busy
running down persons whose testimony
was considered necessary to clear up
the situation.
WILL TAKE UP PRIMARY BILLS
MATTER.
II can't say just what lines we will
follow when the committee meets" de-
clared Mr.. Richards. until we have
heard from the subpoena servers who
are looking up witnesses. We will take
up. among other things. the Primary
Bill matter"
This means that several Legislators
| will bs called to testify regarding the
| alleged activities of Gov. Sulzer to OBJ
tain the passage Of the measure. An
effort II to be made to determine what
promises or hope Of reward. II any.
we're held out to win support for the
Governor.
1t 10 believed that the process server.
are finding dificulty In getting in touth
, with some Of the prominent LEGISLATORS
upstate. who are tired OF the Sulzsr
case or have no desire to appear in the
proceedings and give their testimony.
WILL INVESTIGATE REPORTS
OF MRS. eUtZER's ILLNESS.
Tho committee proposes to inquire
into the reports OF the illness of
Mrs. Sulzer shortly after tho probers
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JOCKEYS MOTHER KILLED.
MRS. w. q. Wilson Throws In ROMA
way Accident At York, Ontario.

OTTAWA, Sept 2-IMrs. w. q. VIII
son. who raced the stespiechasar An
drew Somers and tho colt Morpeth on
the Canadian circuit and who was the
mother Of Jockey A. Wilson. was killed
In . runaway accident at York. Ont.
yesterday. 1Attls Wilson rode during
the latter part Of the Saratoga meeting.
His last winning mount was on Harvest
Queen Saturday.
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F|REMEN'S BAND
FROM THE PACIFIC
PLAySFOR CHIEFS
Ken1on Tells Convention One
Quarter Of Fires Are Due
to Incendiarism.
MEANEST OF CRIMINALS
Commissioner johnson and
Insurance Manager Lock Diff
fer on Matter of Statistics.
MEANEST OF CRIMINALS


Nnauthsutso voice from tho Far West
- h..n ,o-A.v n, ,hs rorty-first
- g., 60, -. ,a
'"''o'
C0tr-t Palace. OF which this u the SEQ
ooA day. The Portland. Ore. Fire De-
~>.>msnt H.na r.vs . concert in the
q, IT,. a, a.. ,
" mi. ,,.,..s
D' p" -,
~ Ne ."o o
~ NV 80, .''
" ' :"
Iua"" o~"u, p."yeu Wy ""r"s
ers Oh 'he nre department! inc
ses OF private car across 'he
.. nen. are oorhe ny "e department.
1 Win iuhds raised a. nome con-
me members eft poruahd on
-. = sno save o0nceru AZ TACOMA.
Vo.' M"~Aukee' Ch'caso ana
0e".c' nh'Yh'hs IN boston on sunday
Tne Westernsrs win be feature In tho
befeas 70 the Firemens Memorial. Rav-
SWos psives FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
lttcekolARioM 10 REsPONSI0lE
eoa olIAaren oe e,pea
eA,.e ,on, x.n,o, ~.mr,,s.,.
-, ,.s... -. rr',. -.
- - a. ,r.,,r.,.. oo,,n.n,, 90
s.ss.,..a ~. 60" ,o-1.v,, No.
. s,.,,..,.. ..r,r. 80. :,
-I. p.,..,o. II I,,.na.,,..n. :. 80,
49," 49, 800. -, 81. "-n .rn...nc.
Cs.~s 49," 80.
.- ..s"..,o.., e..e,,. a. . a.adiv
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80 ~" 80" =. oor.,n.r.,,,r p,r,,.r.
~,S- :. 49,, .,,n"A 80. =,
sss.,,.H ."..,',,. ssr.. '.,',",, ~.
So 49,. 80. -" ,,,,~,,., 20 :. ~.
go, 1900, h,,,,S,,. ~ =, .,,h, LII.
~. ,,,,,,,,. a.. 49, 5000 =, A., "a,
AZ ~, h.,,.v. ~" .vs,..~ ,,J,,.n No..
.,v ,orcsn,,o, a, On. 800, .vh,oh
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n.,.,n.n, ~. =, ~ .,,v =, ~ W.,
., 80. 90 ~. ..n, o~.n a. 49, =.
S,s.@,.r~ Ia. ,h., 80, =. =. ~, AZ.
a.. $3.50. -, W, a. 81. -
as.a Of th.m wore orosasiy del,berstsly
started ana planned. There u more
DANGER Of q sweeping confederation a
the result OF incendiarism than the
average citissn would probably realise.
III . per cent Of the fires In
New York CITY are Of incendlary origin.
! make the statement that the average
iess per Mrs IN this Is per cent.
. far greater than the average loss per
me under any other classification. The
sSsrass loss by fire OF the il,s7i fires In
2 e'ngis year mat wers accidental was
~ The average loss of che b.2>i firei
tnee may be classed ~ mcendiary. was
Ns-nsar ioo per cent. greater.
1osrs 10 no msaner or moro despic'
osse criminal on eart& than No VINO 40
"essste'y plans what may easily D.
eesoe . horrible holocaust. for M
49, pstsona. sam. - W .enc tne
~ ~ "~..". ~ 49,.
~.~ A,.- 90 $500. 49,. ~or,.
-1.,.. -. 49,. 90 1890.
4" s.,,,s -. S"s-.~ ~ 81. ,,,,.,
49, -. ,.
s-..sr }. -. 49,"
sNuN.~.. ~. >>u .~....@.
49,
WV" !'WeN'o'
NV Souns.onor 'onhso" anu mt
- Sxm9nssd some compliments
-. Johnson lead on with an indict
INT % cue INSURANCE companies Oh
neo vnsoh no mas made familiar 4
NE New York pubic In the last w.
yeAsN e'lesins that - per cent. OF tn
oree u shis community were incen
oasv end ettr'butins . large part o
ehio proportion to the iaxity Of IN
oouSeHe companies methods.
10 this NJ. Lock retortsd that M
The evening world., 1913-09-02
MOUSE Up SLEEVE
IS NEAR-TRACEDY
ON A SIDEWALK
Two Doctors Hear Appeal
and Deadly Operation Is
Performed.

Help! help! Murder"
sound.
The cries awoke the echoes IN the n
lent shadows ofAiadiAon avenue and For
ty.sxth street. at 9 o'clock last night.
They came from tall. handsome young
woman. beautifully dressed. who was
hold BY tho arm by two men. while a
third hooked complacently on. Not n
policeman was IN sight. One Of the
men jabbed the girls arm with a gold
penknife.
She screamed again.
''Hs's going up my ARM" she cried.
''oh. kill az kill 81.
TIL choke you to DEATH" said the
man between his teeth.
"Oh. please. do" walled the Eirl.
"A hold-up7 No. no. no. Just a mo.
ment A movie stunt7 Now: please.
II was a tragedy In real life.
The girl had rushed at the three men.
They didn't attempt to hold her up. She
held them up with this wild appeal:
"Oh, please. there's a mouse up my
sleevew
"rLL CHOKE voU!" KISSED ONE
HOLDER.
Two Of the men happened to he doc
tors. They were DR.. G. Washington
Colby OF No. los West Thirty fifth street.
and DR.. Samuel Mccullough Of No "A
Park avenue. With the other man they
looked with surprise at the handsome
Girl. pleading for the death OF a mouse.
| DR.. Colby was the first to recover
and to give the lady first aid.
Take your coat on" he said. In his
most professional manner.
II can't. can't!" cried the girl. ITS
q one-piece coat. and the waist comes
with It."
"H'm!" said the doctor. and he caught
tho girls arm.
"cut 1t OUT" cried the girl. "Cut I,
outr 80. -
II am afraid I'll ruin tho coat IL
do"
"oh. we'll. cut the lining"
"lve got him." said the doctor. I,
was then he Kissed: "Il choke your
Hs meant the mouse.
Il was In my room all evening"" tn,
girl said. tearfully. land I heard tn,
horrid thing squeak and I couldn't To-
cate 1t. Then. when I went to go ou
put on this gown. and didn't feel tn,
little beast until--oh. what was that p
OPERATOR EXTRACTS MOUSE
GIRL TRIES FAINT.
Il think that was his death rattle.
said the doctor, who deftly slit the lin
! Ing OF the coat with the GOLD nenkp,fo