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WEEKL-Y- N0RCWA LR - G‘A ZCE'I‘TE.
OUTLOtlll IS PEACEFUL
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Perfect Confidence in the Judg-
ment of the President.
TALK 01:" AN ADJOURNMENT
Said That Congress hIay Go Home Soon,
but All Depends on the Tenor of the
Report of the Court of Inquiry—Emer-
gency Measures Discussed.
Vfashington, March 16,—The quiet
leeling which has prevailed in Wash-
Ington this week has not been dis-
turbed by any developments, and it
seems to be the determination of the
President to encourage this peaceful
sentiment which is so widespread.
The Cabinet was in session yesterday
less than an hour, and after the meet-
Ing was over, the members said that
the reason the session was so short was
because there was nothing to keep
them.
The meeting was devoted to going
over the accounts in regard to the $50,-
l00,000 defense fund and the hearing of
reports from the departments as to the
emergency work.
The peace feeling which is so appar-
ent is not due to any change of policy
on the part of the President, but to the
fact that confidence is growing in the
President’s ability to handle the situ-
ation, and to his steadfast desire that
the matter shall be ended by peace,
without the loss of honor. It is also
due to the effect of the great prepara-
tions which have been made during the
!ast week or so, showing that the Uni-
ted States can, if emergency demands,
prepare itself to cope with any nation.
A Lesson for Spain.
The lesson of the purchase of the two
Brazilian ships has been a good one to
Spain, for although that government
has been endeavoring to buy these ves—
sels for sometime, the negotiations
proved a failure from the lack of funds.
As soon as the United States expressed
a. desire to possess them, it was able
to do so by paying cash and taking
possession at once. This has been a
bitter experience to Spain, and has
shown the Madrid Government that it
would be eassr for the United States
to increase its navy, if it became nec-
essary, despite [the efforts cf Spain to
prevent it.
The President, in conversation with
members of Congress, has in the last
few days given every expression of con-
fidence as to a peaceful yet honorable
termination of the present crisis. He
has stated that he has never lost faith
in the hope that the entire question
would be settled by diplomacy.
It is the belief among naval officials
to—day that the report of the Court of
Inquiry may be delayed a few days,
because the board seems to have post—
poned its return to Havana, and as the
administration is in no great hurry for
the verdict, it is likely that the official
papers will not reach Washington until
next week. The officials, however, only
conjecture, because no positive infor-
mation has been received lately from
the court as to exact time this report
will be ready for the President.
For Adjournment.
It is evident that the feeling for an
early adjournment of Congress is again
strong, and plans are being made by
Congress to get away from W'ashing-
ton before the first of May. Of course,
this is conditional, as everything else
seems to' be, upon the exact nature of
the report of the Court of Inquiry. A
prominent Senator said yesterday that
the intimation that Congress wants to
adjourn is but another evidence of the
confidence the members have in the
President’s ability to peacefully and
honorably settle, not only the Maine
disaster, but also the Cuban problem.
The ability shown by the President in
handling the crisis so far has impressed
the conservative members of Congress
most forcibly, and they are of one opin-
ion that nothing would have so quiet-
ing an effect upon the country as an
early adjournment of Congress, and the
leaving of the settlement of the entire '
question to the President. It would
show that Congress, having appropri-
ated all moneys necessary to meet an
emergency, was just as confident that
the President would bring a peaceful
settlement of the affair, without its aid,
as that he would expend the millions
judiciously and wisely.
There is undoubtedly opposition to
an early adjournment among the Cu-
ban sympathizers in Congress, and they
threaten to prevent such a move by
precipitating a Cuban debate. But,
nevertheless. the prepartions for an
early adjournment will continue, and if
the situation is not threatening or hos-
tilities have not actually begun, it
looks to-day as if Congress would ad-
journ early. -
The Purchase Scheme.
The talk of the purchase of Cuba,
this time by a syndicate of American
and European financiers, is but the re-
vival of one of the numerous schemes
dailyproposed to the President and
other officials in Washington. It is
stated that this Government would, of
course, have no objection to the set-
tlement of the question in this way, but
it will have nothing officially to do with
it, nor would the purchase of the island
by a. private syndicate have any bear-
ing whatever upon the settlement of
the Maine question, if the verdict
should implicate the Spanish authori-
ties, for then the question would be one
between this Government and Spain
alone.
The subject of an early adjournment
of Congress is being generally dis-
cussed by Senators and Representa-
tives. It has been reported that Speak-
er Reed is planning to bring the seg-
sion to an end and that the adminis-
tration is heartily in favor of that pol-
icy.
Senator Jones, chairman of the Na-
tional Democratic Committee, thinks it
would be unwise and impolitic for Con-
gress to abandon the field of action
under existing conditions. The senti-.
ment of the Senate is more hostile to
the idea of adjournment than that of
t e House. There are members of both
houses who insist that it would be the
part of wisdom to leave the settlement
of the entire Spanish controversy with
the President.
The Merchants? Association of New
York city presented a protest at Al-
bany yesterday, against the proposed
transfer .of the Erie Canal system to
the United States Government. ,
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Stewart Captured.
Tuesday afternoon Chief-of-police
William Vollmer. was in receipt of a
telegram from Chief C. V. Gallagher
. of Omaha, Neb.. stating that they had
under arrest a man named Charles
Stewart wanted here on the charge of
having uttered false checks, and also
on the more serious charge of forgery.
The telegram conveyed the further
intelligence that the man had confessed
to the fact that he was wanted in N or-
walk.
The chief immediately telegraphed
as to whether or not Stewart would
consent to come to Connecticut with-
out requisition papers being served
upon him and was answered in the neg-
ative. ’
Chief Vollmer, who, by the way, is
deserving of much credit in locating
the rascal, then conferred with State’s
Attorney Fessendcn, and no doubt the
necessary papers will soon be issued
and Chief Vollmcr will soon be on his
way to Omaha, and return with his
prisoner.
This man, Stewart, will be remem~
bered as being in town last fall, and
claimed as he seemingly had a right to
”do, to be the agent of the F. B. Beers
Publishing Company of Chicago, a firm
that was to publish a book containing
the pictures and biographical sketches
of the leading men of the state.
Stewart was just the man for the
occupation, and he did a thriving busi-
ness. Aside from that he by his good
graces and gentlemanly bearing, as has
since been discovered ingratiated him-
self into the confidence of Norwalk
business men.
The first- notice that was received
here was in the, nature of a protest of a.
check uttered on a Washington bank.
His doings were published at. the
time in these columns, one of his vic-
tims being Postmaster Benedict of
South Norwalk. ‘
The check above referred to was
drawn on the Traders‘ National bank
of \Yashington, D. C, and the date of
the same January 25th 1898. It- was to
the order of Charles Stewart, for $60
and signed A. B. \Villiams, and with
the endorsement of George \V. Bene-
dict and Charles Stewart on the reverse
side, the bank officers naturally cashed
it.
It was later learned that. the fellow
had also uttered another check which
he also succeeded in getting cashed at
a local bank.
“still hunt” has since been going
on for the man’s apprehension. It is
learned that he also successfully work-
ed his game in Danbury, Stamford,and
other cities in the state.
In locating the swindler Chief Voll-
mer has become possessed of other in-
formation derogatory to the man’s
character, which will probably be plac—
ed in evidence at his trial.
Among other things is the alleged
fact that Stewart- under the name of
Turner has done service in the Ohio
State penitentiary, having been sen-
tenced to serve a term of four years,
and being given a ticket of leave after
his term had a little. more than half
expired.
“He was a slick rascal” but slipped
up in Omaha on a telegram sent by
Chief Vollmer.
Healer Ordered to Leave.
Philadelphia, March 16.—Archbishop
Ryan has ordered the Rev. Philippe Gi—
raud, an Armenian priest who has been
posing as a. divine healer, to leave this
city at once. Should he refuse the
Archbishop will ask the police to arrest
him as a fraud. Father Giraud ar—
rived here ten days ago, and hundreds
have flocked to him believing imf'lit'i-
ly in his power to heal them. i'e
claimed to have authority iron the
Church for his work, but his 2
here was unknown to the Arc-rm
until the publication of a story fill.
an eighteen—year-old blind girl whose
sight, it was alleged, was restored last
Sunday. The girl, Mary Pogues, is; an
inmate of the Pennsylvania Institute
for the Blind, and the healing was ai—
leged to have taken place at the house
of her aunt.
American Flag on the New Cruiser.
London, March 16.—The Stars and
Stripes of the United States were run
up yesterday on the masthead of the
cruisers Amazonas, now at Elswick,
and the sister ship, the Admiral Breu,
which is on the stocks at the same
place. This action, which formally de-
notes that the United States has pur-
chased 'the two Brazilian cruisers, was
taken to prevent any complications
should war break out before the ships
can leave the country. The Amazonas
can be made ready to sail at any time,
but the Admiral Breu will not be ready
for launching until Fall.
, Deserters from Our Navy.
Madrid. March 16.—,A dispatch to the
Imparcial from Lisbon says that " a
score of sailors deserted from the Unit."
ed States warships while 'they were
there. and the diapatch adds they Were
nearly an Spaniards. , .
Midnight Visitors.
East Norwalk was the scene of two
daring burglaries last Wednesday
morning. The thieves, however,
did not realize a. large amount for their
labor and in one instance came very
near being captured.
About 2:30 o’clock in the morning
Edward R.DeForest,who drives a bake
wagon for John F. Colby of South Nor-
walk and lives at 50 Osborn avenue,
was awakened by hearing a. heavy
truck drive past his house and stop a,
few houses away. The driver’s calling
out “whoa” at his horses is what awak-
ened DeForest.
He had just dozed off after being
awakened by the truck, when he heard
a. noise-as of some one moving about
in his room. His sister-in-law had
been sick ahd De Forest thought that
she had suddenly become worse and
had entered his rbom for the purpose
of calling him to her assistance.
Suddenly opening his eyes he saw
instead of his sister—in-law a man at his
bedside just in the act of reaching“
down for his trousers which were upon
the floor at the side of his bed.
VVlth a yell De Forest bounded from
the bed and started for the intruder
who was bounding down stairs at a
rapid rate. He failed to overtake him,
however, as the thief had taken the
precaution to unlock the side door,
against which he had placed a chair
and which he quickly threw to one side
and rushed out of the house and made
his escape.
As soon as De Forest could recover
from the excitement of the moment, he-
made an examination of the premises.
to ascertain how the burglar had ef-
fected an entrance.
The front of the house was found to
be securely locked, but upon going in-
to the kitchen he discovered that the
pantry window had been pried open and
an entrance gained into the house.
A further search revealed the ab-
sence of two pocket books from a closet
where they had been placed. They
were thought to have contained be-
tween 84 and $5 but Mr. DeForest was
unable to tell the exact amount.
Mr. DeForest also discovered that
his undercoat was missing from his
room, but this was later found out in
the yard, rolled up into a. bundle.
There was nothing of value in the
pockets, however.
The burglar was plainly seen by Mr.
De Forest, who told a. GAZETTE report-
er that he would be able to identify
him if he should see him again. He is
described as being a young man of
medium build light complexion and
about 5 feet 6 inches tall.‘ He had a
smooth full face and wore a light suit
of clothes, no overcoat and a light cap.
His vest was cut unusually lowrevealing—
a broad expanse of white shirt front.
Mr. De Forest is of the opinion that he
was not a tramp as he had on‘ a. white
collar and tie and his clothing was of
good material.
Mr. DcForest, as related
drives for baker Colby and his route is
through New Canaan where he usually
collects a considerable amount of money
and he is of the opinion that his early
morning visitor was some one acquaint-
ed with his habits and who expected to
realize a rich haul from his visit.
Mr. DeForest’s gold watch was lying
on a small table standing at the head
of his bed, but the burglar had not been
able to get to it before he was discover-
ed, consequently Mr. DeForest is car-
above ,
rying his time piece yet.
In all probability Mr. De Forest
would not have heard his visitor, and
his house would have been thoroughly
ransacked had not the noise made by
the heavy truck awakened him a few
minutes before.
ANOTHER BURGLARY.
The house of William S. Edmonds, at
29 South Osborn avenue, was also en-
tered during the night or early in the
morning, and two coats belonging to
Edmond L. Edmonds stolen. These
were later found, however, rolled up
and left on the porch.
An entrance was effected through a.
rear window in the same manner as at.
the De Forest house, and it is thought
that the same party visited both places.
The police were informed of the
burglaries and an attempt Will be made,
to discover and arrest the thief, who
will no doubt be found to be some local
talent should he be arrested and placed
behind the bars.
‘ A-‘
—-Advertise in the GAZETTE.
W‘flf‘fl-m " “
Stanton Wedded.
Several weeks ago the GAZETTE pub-
lished an item to the eifect thatAlbert
N. Stanton, of Bridgeport, had leased
the William B. Rider place on West
avenue.
A few days after the announcement.
several loads of furniture arrived and
the house became occupied. '
. A Bridgeport paper on Tuesday;
published the following:
“Albert N. Stanton, second vice
president of the VVilmot & Hobbs Mfg.
00., and superintendent of the hot rol-
ling mills in connection with the plant,
is reported as having made Miss May
Eaton his wife. Miss Eaton was once.
his typewriter and is a very hand-
some young woman.
The reading public are familiar with
the facts concerning Mr. Stanton’s ca-
As a. business man he was in-
variably successful. On June 15, 1886,
he became the husband of MiSS Flor-
ence J. Wood, who was one of the
leading society belles in this city.
Their marriage was one of the events
of the season and the friends of the
young couple predicted a bright and
happy future. He was then connected
with the Wilmot d: Hobbs concern and
his business prospects bore a most
His wife was a. beautiful
reer.
roseate hue.
woman and after an extended honey-
moon they settled down to enjoy the
comforts of home life in a most mag-
nificently furnished residence at Sea;-
side park.
All that wealth could procure was
none too good for the young wife, who
could be seen riding about the city in a
stylish turnout. The arrival in the
household of a bright baby girl made
their happiness complete. Mr. Stanton
was prominent in social as well as club
life. His wife also devoted much‘of her
time to the social events of the season.
Their happiness continued until about
January, 1896. It was from this date
that the wife claimed intolerable cruel-
t-y on the part of her husband.
It was also about this time that Mrs.
H. P. Eaton, now residing at 186 Wil-
liam street, with her daughter came to
reside in the Stanton household. The
daughter of Mrs. Eaton was a prepos-
sessing young girl, she could hardly be
She was a com-
panion of Mrs. Stanton. She attended
the local High school, had a French
teacher and in a short time had many
accomplishments mastered. Mrs. Stan-
ton and May Eaton could be seen riding
about Seaside park very frequently on
summer afternoons. Mrs. Stanton once
took Miss Eaton with her on a trip
South. Miss Eaton had also been em-
ployed in Mr. Stanton’s oflicc.
called a woman then.
The social world received a surprise
in the latter part of 1896, when it was
whispered about that Mrs. Stanton and
her husband ‘ had parted. Many
thought it was merely a little differ-
ence which would be patched up with—
out a separation but their surmises
were found to be incorrect when it
was norsed about that Mrs. Stanton
had gone back to live with her mother
on Stratford avenue.
After a. separation lasting for a num-
ber of months a. reconcilliation was ef-
fected. Mrs. Stanton again went to
live with her husband and it was evi—
dent that the presencc of the Eatons
was not. causing any harmony among
the couple. Mrs. Stanton was not seen
out riding quite so often with her hus-
band nor was she seen 1n his company
but very little. The arrival of a little
boy into the household brightened the
household considerably. He was named
Frederick Wood Stanton.
Mrs. Eaton and her daughter May
were talked of considerably and many
ventured to say that Mrs. Stanton was
not. being treated as she should. The
former paid but little attention to the
talk that was going the rounds. 'Mr.
Stanton gained considerable unpleas-
ant notorietyand was subjected to some
adverse criticism. V ‘
The next event capped the climax.
Mrs. Stanton consulted with he: attor-
neys, Hollister & Kelsey and through
them then instituted proceedings for a.
divorce upon the grounds cf intolerable
cruelty. This fell like a thunderbolt
upon local society and the affair was
discussed at length at the clubs and by
the women at their afternoon recep-
tions.
on November of last year, the su
perior court appointed Charles A. Do-
ten a. committee to hear and determine
the facts of the action for absolute di-
vorce and the custody of two minor
children brought by Mrs. Stanton. He
was instructed to hear all parties con-
cerned and report. back to the court.
This avoided the notoriety of a public
trial and the hearings were of course
held behind closed doors. The plain-
tifi“ appeared in person. The defend-
ant who made no'effort to contest the
case, was represented by his attorney.
The committee rendered a report and
the court granted the decree. The su-
perior court records show that A. N.
Stanton was guilty of intolerable cruel-
ty between January 1, 1896 and October
21,1897. Judge Elmer gave the divorced
woman the custody of the two children.
She is now residing with her mother
on Stratford avenue.
It is understood that the couple are
residing in Norwalk where they have
secured apartments. The girl wife has
left this city and Mr. Stanton takes the
6:05 train west every evening. Other
relatives were seen and they fully con-
firmed the marriage which took place
in New York city some time ago.”
Strength of Cuban Forces.
Washington, March 16.—P.epresenta-
tives of the Cuban Junta have received
from.the Adjutant-General of the Cu-
ban Army by a Special messenger a re-
port of the strength of the Cubans
around Havana. This report says that
the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Army
Corps, under Col. Cardenas and Col.
Mayria Rodriguez, consist of 18,000 in-
fantry fully armed, 12,950 cavalry, 3,700
artillery and 5,700 light armed infantry.
All Mexicans Side Against Spain.
Guadalajara, Mex., March 16,—All
classes of Mexican citizens sympathize
with the United States in its contro-
versy with Spain. All news is read
and discussed in the smallest towns,
and the remarkable fact is that the
Mexicans, who have been hitherto cool
in their manifestations of regard for
the United States, publicly declare the
United States should punish Spain.
No Hypnotism on the Scaffold.
St. Paul, Minn, March 15.—~Governor
Clough, of Minnesota has refused per-
mission to allow John Moshik, the
murderer, to be hypnotized on the scaf-
fold, and he will hang early next Fri-
day morning. An order was also is-
sued preventing the medical men from
having communication with the doom-
ed man. It has been claimed that hyp-
notism would alleviate the man’s suf—
ferings, and that the experiment would
he a benefit to science. but the Govern-
or was informed that death might not
result quickly on account of the rigid
state of the body under lwnnotism
J. Belden flurlbutt.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 4, up stairs,
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