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Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
Auto Sideswiped .by Traia-

George R. Brown, ef New Canaan, was serieulsy injured Friday night when an automobile he was driving was sideswiped by a New York, New Haven 6 Hartford railroad express train and ripped ints many pieces. He was driy- ing home on Richmond Hill. At a grade crossing, he saw the train practi- cally in frent of him He turned his car quickly and grazed the train SC closely that the baggage car ripped of the side of the auto, tore off a front wheel and broke many other parts When the train was stopped he was found in the wreckage only partly conscious, bent over the steering wheel and with a firm grip still on it. He was taken to a hospital with leg and an arm broken and possible internal injuries.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
HOTEL CHANGE
Eugene Williams Will Run the Dining
 Department of Garfield.

An important change in the manage ment of tho Canfield Hotel is announced to take place next Monday, when Flu gene Williams assumes the manage nient of the boarding department-din- ing room, cuisine, etc., Landlord Baker retaining the rooming department and bar. .f
 MT. Williams will feed his guests on both the American and European plans in the dining room-serving reg ular meals or special orders and will in- stall a restaurant counter on the ground floor. adjoining the hotel office, where quick lunch service may be had up to II o'clock at night. He will continue his Railroad street restaurant, in ad IiJion to his Canfeld hotel interests, al least for a time.
 MT. Williams has hadA long experi- once as caterer, and is thoroughly competent to maintain the high stand ard which Landlord Baker has estab- lished for the Garfield dining room.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
LONG HIKE
w. H. Adams Has Walked Nearly 5000
 Miles Since May [, 1918.


 w.. H. Adams, a tall, muscular, athletic man 66 years of age, visited The News office Friday morning. He is nearing the end of 5, ,000-mile walk, from Vancouver,% British Columbia, to Toronto, Canada, for a purse of $3, 500. The jaunt was undertaken as the result or a wager between two wealthy Vest erners, to determine whether youth or age possesses the greater staying power ill walking test of endurance. ...
 The contest was arranged early last year, and on May l, 1913, MT. Adams, now ill his 67th year, and James Jim- son, aged 35, started from Vancouver, following the route of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. They were accom- panied by Mir. l.. Clark, president of the Vancouver Athletic Association, under whose auspices the contest is made, and a wealthy Canadian manu- facturer, the parties to the wager, who travel in an automobile
 Jimson weakened and threw up sponge at Winnipeg, after about ,500 miles. Adams kept on, making HalITax, N. D., just one year and 24 days aIter starting from Vancouver From Yarmouth, 4, 5S0 miles from the starting point, he struck into Boston, doing 225 miles by boat, (the only stretch of travel not accomplished on foot, thence to Providence, to Norwich, to Colchester, to East Haddam, to Say brook, to New Haven, Waterbury and Norfork, reaching Canaan Friday morning. ,@~ Y .'
 He is about five weeks ahead of his schedule, and expects to reach his final destination, Toronto, about the middle of next month. " D" - :
 At this place, according to his rule, he obtained from Town Clerk Allyn Fuller an affidavit certifying to his presence here. .. .." E:
 He has travelel through summer and winter, storm and sunshine, and was in splendid physical condition when he reached Canaan, and said he had never experienced sick day nor had an accident, that delayed him bit. His expenses, at the rate of $2 day, are defrayed by the Vancouver Athletic Association, and on the completion ot his trip he will receive s, 900.
 He spoke highly of the people of the East, and of the courtesy with which he has been treated since he reached New England. He is a ocUten- hlsh- man by birth, a lun3er-ralger Jy occupation, and his parents are still living, his father bieng 88 years of age, and his mother S7,
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
Attempt to wreck.

Says an Eagle correspondent: 1t
 is believed that an attempt wa s made few days ago to wreck trolley car on the South Egremont line as several large stones were found on the track which would have derailed tlc car but for the quick work of Motormal. MacCusker. The car left here at 5:0S D. Ill. and made the usual stop at Bald wins crossing and after passing through the first rock cut started down the long grade and proceeded to tine top of the grade. Motorman MacCusker saw the obstruction and promptly applied the brakes The car was stopped but not before it had struck the stones, one of which weighed at least 50 pounds. The car stayed on the rails and the rocks were thrown to one side. To the surprise of the motorman and conductor they discovered the stones on the track on the return trip but there was nc trouble in stopping the car. It is believed that boys out for frolic may have placed the rocks on the track although no one was seen near the spot.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
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Business Men at Storrs.

About 300 business men, 90 per cent of whom were Willimantic men, attended the third annual outing of the Eastern Connecticut Business Men at the Connecticut Agricultural College at Storrs Thursday. There were about' twenty-five delegates from the State Business Mems Association, who had received special invitations to attend the affair. The Canaan B. M. A. was. represented. The outing was under the auspices of the Willimantic Board of Trade and Business Mems Association, Incorporated, and the Willimantic merchants provided the automobiles which took the visitors and the local business men to the college.
 The run over the state road to the college was much enjoyed by the visitors. When the visitors arrived at the college they were escorted through the various buildings. One of the things that attracted considerable attention was the poultry plant where hens are laying eggs under regulations in an international contest. The birds, of Tom Barron, of England, which have attained so much notoriety, were the center of attention.
 At noon, despite the fact that it was 100 in the shade, Willimantic and New London business men crossed bats on the college diamond. Willimantic was defeated, G to 9.
 At 3 o'clock fine dinner was served in the college dining hall. The serv. 9 ing was done by the Woman's Relief Corps of Willimantic.
 After dinner the President O. I, Beach of the college expressed his thanks to the business men for being so Kind as to come to the college and he hoped that they would return to their respective homes with true concen. tion of the extent of the work that was being done for the boys and girls of the state at this institution. He was fol. lowed by several of the business men who spoke on five-minute schedule.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
B. M. A, Outing.

President A. W. Holsapple, of the Business Mems Association, contem- plates calling special meeting of the directors, at an early date, to consider the advisability of summer outing of the Association, similar to those in- dulged in by Associations in other towns. The Torrington and Winsted Business Men will unite in an excur- sion and picnic at Savin Rock, near New Haven, on the 28th; and other Associa- tions are picnicking, at the end of auto runs, in one place and another. MT. Holsapple's idea is good one, and should be endorsed by the directors and other members who believe in keeping up show of active life during the va: cation season.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
Finds Lone-Lost Money,

Richard E. Daniels, of Marlborough, better known as Dick" Daniels, has recovered pocketbook, containing $l5, which he lost just one year ago. He was working for Theron B. Buell., help ing with the having, and lest the pocket book from his trousers pocket AS it could not be found, he concluded that it was lost in the haymOw in the barn.
 A few days ago as Daniels was again working for MT. Buell in the hay field,
 the parse was thrown up by the horse rake, where it had lain for a whole year, through snow andrain- The $15, in bills, was considerably damaged, but it was presented at bank in Hartford and new bills were given in exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
"The Romancers."

The notable cast of players who com pose the 1914 Frank Lea Short Com pany, whose open air Dramatic Festival will take place on the grounds of the Wyantenuck County Club, Great Bar rington, on Friday evening, July 3I, make this company the highest salaried organization ever set on an open air tour. Among the we'll known Broad way players are: Miss Agnes Elliott Scott, leading woman for Robert Man tell; Miss Kathryn Vincent. this past winter leading ingenue with Little Women;" V. L. Granville, Forbes Robertson s juvenile; J. P. MacSweeney principal comedian of the Spring Maid'' and the all star DeKoven Opera company.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
Norfolk Midsummer Concert.

For twenty years Miss Mary Ed. ridge. of Norfolk, with untiring zeal and with finest musical taste, has ar. ranged the midsummer concerts given for the benefit of home missions. These concerts make a stir in the musical world and many of the most famous artists have appeared in them. They are given in the Congregational church of Norfolk and the seating capacity oi the church is always taxed to its ut most @ '.
 Wednesday evening, July 29, is the date ike for the concert of the present season, and several new artists are an nounced. Among them is Mime. Jeanne Gerville-R Reache, the famous French contralto, who will render the. great aria from Samson and Delilah, SC familiar to Litchfeld County audiences Miss Vera Barstow, the young violinist, who has been one of the attractions. oi the Boston Symphony orchestra con. certs; Mrs. Annie Louise David, tht talented harpist; Miss Marie Stoddart soprano, and Miss Gwyn Jones, con bIdlUO, d1O uIA A0W NO LNOAAOLn- -F
 H. Evan Williams, the famous Welsf tenor, will be welcomed again by hi many admirers. Donald Chalmers, bass Graham Reed, for many years solo bari tone in St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York city. Thomas H Thomas, tenor and Miss Minnie Edmond. of Winsted complete the list of vocalists. who vii delight their hearers, and add much tt their musical education as we'll
 Bruno Hahn, the noted composer will be at the piano, and Charle Heinroth, of Carnegie Institute, Pitts burgh, will be organist and conducto of the concert.
 Each year a long line of people wh come at an early hour, wait for the doc of the church to be opened, that the, may secure good seats. To entertain these who so patiently wait Miss Ed ridge, with her characteristic thought fulness for the pleasure of others, hal arranged for the playing of sacred anf secular selections by a quartet o trumpeters from the Metropolitan 0per, House. This quartet will play fron the belfry of the church.
 Miss Eldridge gives her personal at bention to the program, and spends mucl time on the selection of the numbers ! The variety and importance of eacl number are a tribute to her musica liability. J. B R.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
V0GEL ON PHONICS
Canaan School Official Lectures to
 Teachers at Danbury.


 MT. G. J. Vogel, of Canaan, State Inspector of Schools, explained the scheme of state certificates for teachers and lectured on the subject of phonics, at the Danbury summer school for teachers. He spoke of the danger of overdoing the work in phonics.
 In speaking of the object of using phonics he mentioned ear training and voice training. He said that phonics is of special value to foreigners who have trouble in the niceties of pronun. citation of the English language. It is an aid in the teaching of reading but should not be confused with the subject of reading.
 "Phonics is not essential because the English language is not strictly a phonetic language, said MT. Vogel. The. extenisve use of diacritical marks was discouraged.
 In dealing with phonics. !" said MT Vogel, "the teacher should know the sound of the letters and should practise them. The teacher should guard against the possibility of mechanical devices coming between the thought and the printed words as is sometime done in oral reading"
 The object of drills in phonics, which should be short and snappy, is to give the child power to pronounce new words. That is to give him indepen- dence of action. It is not matter of memory.
 MT. Vogel suggested several good forms of drill and gave the teachers names of books which explain methods of teaching phonics. -..
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
For NegIe cting Livestock.

Eight railroads were fined an aggre- gate of $30,O00 Friday by Federal Judge Landis in Chicago for violation of the law providing that live stock in transit must be fed and watered at least once every twenty-eight hours. The government brought 115 suits against the roads.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
LIGHTNING DESTROYS BUILDINGS
Barn and Sheds of Barnum, Richard
 son and Company.

son and Company.
 The thunder storm of Friday after noon was the most severe one, while it lasted, that has visited this section thns ,.. far during the. season. The thunder was louder and lightning more vivid, and the damage, especially at East Canaan, more imposing, than at anytime during the summer.
 The plant of the light and power company was put out of commission and the power was off during several hours, or until the trouble could be located and remedied.
 At East Canaan the storm was even more severe and the electric fluid evidently more centralized. At about 2:30 a deafening thunder-clap accom- panying blinding flash of lightning appraised the people in the neighbor- hood of the furnaces, that something had been struck, and instantly smoke issuing from the large horse barn belonging to the Barnum, Richardson Company, showed where the bolt had lodged. Fire quickly followed the first appearance of the smoke, and three men came staggering out of the barn, bring ing with them fourth, Henry Wilson, who had been knocked practically senseless by the shock. The three men had been partially stunned, but not severely. Y .
 The lightning had struck near the top of large tree standing close by the barn, splintering several branches, and followed an electric light wire into the barn, where it ignited pile of about three or four tons of hay. The fire soon communicated itself to the wood work, and the whole framework and interior of the building became a seething mass of flames. An electric pump, installed for fire purposes would not work owing to the crippled power plant, and there was nothing to do but let the barn burn and attempt to save adjoining buildings, by means of a bucket brigade.
 Word was telcphoned to Allyn Fuller. of the Canaan Hose Company, for assistance, and an automobile load ot young men, with hand extinguishers, hastened to the scene. The absence of water hampered the firemen, thougli the bucket brigade work saved the buildings nearest to the barn. The wind was in the south, which was 8 helpful factor in preventing the spread of the flames in that direction. Two large covered sheds, one at each end of the barn, caught fire and could not be saved. .. t..s.Etr ...r.a -..t
 
 While the fire was at its height Sena- tor Charles W. Barnum, Charles Wies- ing, Richard N. Barnum and others connected with the company, from Lime Rock, arrived, having made remarkably quick time ill their autos
 Senator Barnum said the damage loss would approximate perhaps $4,000; insured in the McNeil agency.
 MT. Wilson, who was '1knocked out" by the lightning, recovered after short time-
 There was rothing in the barn except the hay, most of which had been put in that day. The men and teams were engaged in getting in the hay when the to1m came up.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
Boy Confesses Many BurgIaries.

bury for burglary in connection with the robbery of the Davis House in Middlebury, has confessed to the Local police that he has been guilty of string of petty Waterbury burglaries extending back for months. When detectives visited his home, they found one room filtered with his loot, and a full fiedged burglars kit was located. In the city court his case was continued, bonds being placed at 5000.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
Sold Bob Veal

Albert Staccalofi was arrested at New Britain, Friday night on a charge of selling bob veal. Two carcasses that he had in his possession are alleged to have weighed twenty pounds piece less than the law allows.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
Drowned in Housat onic-

Lester Mccoy, of Steelton, Pa., aged 19 years, was drowned at Woodbury, Thursday, while attempting to swim across, the Housatonic River at Bennett's s Bridge. The body was not recovered. He was one of numerous campers at a school of music and art at Newtown, who were spending the day on picnic near the river.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
Bray's Auto Burns.

AS Arthur A. Bray, owner of the Robbins farm," this side of Falls Will lage, was driving his Haynes touring car, near the Point-of- Rocks, Saturday, the back-fire set the machine on fire. MT. Bray dismounted at once and at- tempted to extinguish the fire, but soon saw it would be useless; so he aban- doned it and let it burn. The auto was totally destroyed.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30
HAvRE DE GRACE RESULTS,

First aco-S'u'ng, for three -yeer-oids ard
upward purs" 500, stN fur.ongs- Lohcns II D.
1903 oFairbr"in.rl, 20 i, won ne ~" "s
tRirhtmirct, 70 to .. third. Time. 1913 .-'.
Pharaoh. Aviatress, Grey Les Runway.
Coostcr. Master lo.. prtyN, Morl''1' l'""th'
Fred T,,vv Heartbeat and Ash can also ran.
second Raa,-- stoepl-onn-c, f'i Wi'dru
three -year-olds and upward purse s,oo
about two mli"s lcumas "a, dune = 20
second. Frog. lA5 81, CLAIM, , 90 .. fhlrd.
Time. i;O7 80. Rapac!ous' RING Mar,n'll
aud Aberfeldy also ran. No Loot ridyr.
Pons Asinorun and Rapa'ions ran as inc
NTTHhinrdi Raee2Hardicap; for two-year-olds.
$500 added I'VE furlonss SIR LIfar ~,
ISSpp,n,n1r,ss,r-or. . TO- / second: sarserrt %
ur,'ahryi out. hlrd. Time, 1900 80.
'iaolir and Doub', Eagle also ran.
Fourth Racc--Hapdioap, ''r a. se'; 't ,s
iGi tMcCahoyl, 10 TO TO- won. Ambros, gs
CStewardD, 70 feeoGpI, N11,n,na''" -
lMcTaggarp; TO- '9 sIT,Ii,, a T,'ne ran go
Tif,G Race.--s,lling, for three.y edr-olds
and upward, purse 500" ono mile ana se,'
cnty yards--kins bon ,9& .ocrlN'', 20
inns. nattcry II" ,gu,VrlU. ~ thir1.
Tine. i,45 80. Ar,erglow L7rly L'gh, A''
NJ FELLOW, Colonel Ashmesde And Louise
SIKH Rtce-For maiden 'wo.year-olJ,.
purse 1900, nYc. turlonss--p,"t'r,iinr 10.
lWaiker'. 70 g. second Nrqirn. ~ &C
I t1st"rns. Mssfc R @Ea our John. Mis-,
Frances and Sentiment also ran
an se't upHar ID pursc sioo: six furIong,
! Chil'a loa tBurlinEamet. 70 to ], Won
PHYLLIS Antoinrtte i0i collins, 10 .
second Lady Grant - lSirwarH' y 4 49,
Martrc. Chilton squeN, Faithful. sonny BIOS
/ Cannock and HypadI also ran
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30
TIE RUSH NEARLY A TIE.
Freshmen Have Close tsU In Novel
Columbia JndcrcIas. Melee.

Football never should have been ban
lsned from the columbia campus was
the comment Of Charley Ham, former
Harvard grliir"u star. after the fresh
men had won the second OF the under
class ruShcs, held Yesterday afternoon on
South Field. Tho yoarlings wol the So
called tie rush by 4 narrow margin OF
I'VE ties after one Of the hottest hand
10 hand nights ever witnessed on the
canpuA
Tho general plan OF battle was that
the sophnmores when ties tied or their
arms were to engage In battle with the
cubs. who would try To remove as many
as they could In fifteen minutes. II was
Intended first to have the freshmen try
10 remove the ties from the necks OF the
sophs, but the committee saw that the
casualty list from straugulation would
swell TO double numbers iu no time II
that plan were carried out. As /, was,
there vas not shirt left uniform and
many Of the youths were stripped 10 the
waist in tho mass plays that ersued.
Two SECONDS after Starter DIVER shot
his gun several hundred youths were
mauliug each other around the green and
base paths. There were triple alliances,
flying tackles and backwoods wrestling
bouts. with despatch that might we'll
become Il hospital corps the college physi-
clans were called upon TO slip joints back
into place and drag those underneath out
IN the open air to recuperate. Interest
waNed SO intense thnt the timekcepers for
got to call a halt for half an hour. BY
that time tho primitive warriors were
lying around the field H. heaps. II was
the first time the tie rush was tried. II
probably viii bc the last time n Preslden,
Butter saw Il. Tomorrow the last of the
outdoor PUSHES. the flag rush. will be
held
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30
TO PLAY AT SLEEPY HOLLOW.
University Club Golfers win Hold
FAN rpurnc,.

The course of the sleepy Hollow Coun-
try club has been selected by the Unit
vcrsi'v C'ub Golf Association for i's fall
tournament, which viii Toe played on
Wcdncsday October ~ As usual, a
thjrty-siX hole competition will be played,
and prizes have been provided for the
best thirty-slN hole gross score, the hest
eighteen hole net score, 'hc leading three
thrty-siX hol" net scores, and the host
eighteen hole net score made in the after
noon round
\ special train will take the University
Club golfers 20 and from Scarborough.
and after the tourney there vii, be a
dinner AT the sleepy Hollow club
The tournament is open 10 al members
of tho University club whether or not
they are members Of the Golf associa' on,
q foe being charged to the uou-members,
Entries should hc sent In 49, soon as pos
sblc to Alfred y Mcnchln secretary. 30
Wall street The other members OF tho
committee In charge are George II. Ua1en.
chairman A. 7, Alyord, John 7. Gil
lespic, Percy r. pyuc ID and James \.
Stillman.