at“ of the Oohulte Murder in
Namath-in 107M» of the
out Sensational Cases in
- History.
.Illflll'BthllhOll. a convict serving
a to: sentence .. in the Connecticut‘
u‘Pflson at Wothereileid. for the
ll Oi'beoltn Bulimia. in South Nor-
.. twontydwo years ago this
died at about ll o'clock, yes-
y morning. of consumption. aged
five years. He had been in poor
. for nearly three years. and was
the prison hospital much of the
e.
g hhois was convicted of murder
in e ascend degree ‘at Bridgeport.
‘ was committed to prison Juno 1
380. He was a bookkeeper by occu-
. on and a native of Germany. At
:tjlsunsotlng of the Board of Pardons
m'xlleoelnber l. the Hon. [owls Sper-
"hooks in behalf of Buchhols. lie
that the prisoner was dying of
sumpiionzxthathls lite hail virtu-
, been forfeited to the state. and
. ‘ the would be taken out of the
country by his friends. if released.
The board declined to pardon.
The prison otlleiais have telegraphed
to Carl ltosentreter, a Month of the
dead man. who lives in a small town
in Pennsylvania. asking him if he will
claim the body.
. Story of the Murder.
About 6:30 o‘clock on the evening of
member 37. fills. a murder was com-
mitted in a patch of woods below
springwood.‘inst off. the railroad track.
near Rotoh’ Hill. The victim was John
Somalis. a wealthy and eccentric Goo
than. who first came to South Nor-walk
Winnli‘ebruary. 1877, when he bought a
M of eight acres for $8.0M). He
came to his house to» live in October
We Here. together with his compan~
Mind servant. William Bucbhols. be
occupied two sparsely furnished rooms.
in the remainder of the house lived the
Mill of Samuel Waring. Schultc
minimise the provisons. and Mrs. War~
mimed'fifor the two men. and they
told the old German‘s bedroom.
, f heirvamtmwtwo years of age.
‘ it fflf’mlilpwlhu. an inielii~
, . nuisance. and some education.
. old man lived the life of a recluse.
we; himself chiefly in reading Ger»
on books. playing on the violin. and
king experiments in protograpby.
Hugh“ the name of being wealthy. and
urination; large sums about his per
. boa. having occasionally shown a
’ pocket‘bmk bursting with bank-notes.
‘ Gammon reports did not err in attribut»
ingriches to him. as be owned proper~
U in Germany to the amount of over a
quarter of a million dollars. The rum-
or that he carried large sums of money
also received verification There was
about sevetyiivc thousand dollars on
lll'spcmn the night of the murder.
. Whoa Scliulto came to New York
from Germany. he brought a young
German mansorvant. Seigiried Greene-
own. with him. At the Sun Hotel. in
New York. Buchhols. also a German,
mu Greenewnld. and learned from him
that he intended to leave Schultc‘s our
511i
ploy. During ibis conversation they
tallied about. Schulie‘s mono): and
Buoltholl wmsrkod that if he were in
amenewud‘s place he would run all
with Schulie‘s colt. Very soon after
title Buchbola secured the place of
'colnnanlon and servant to the omen.
trio miner.
0n the day of the murder Schulte
. went in New York. lit- returned at
' fiz‘li p. rm. and started to walk home,
going down the railroad track. pruned
. Veda short. distance by Buchllols. who
Minot. him at the station. This was
the last seen of Schultc alive. About
“I' o‘clock finchhols rushed excitedly in
be the bone». and falling. hat: fainting
Wreath. on the floor. cried in hrelr
fin‘anllsh: “Sclnlte is dead. dead
down in the demd. The
tramps have killed Schultr."
Members of the household and
neighbors Velv- amused. and. with
‘ Mitch. went to the place when ihe
My. .‘l'itey found Schulir lying
, ‘ to the house: Then. were
terrible woods on his head. eith-
I f of having been made with a
‘ or an no in his inside mat
the brand a package eventainlng
'W doll/am,
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am, a...
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38—1 40—1
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50 57
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66 71
70 Bowl
77 85—3
84 91—1
85 92
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uranium fatal. They had the up:
cue-m NORWALK otus econ. ‘
in Two Plus Games. -
tournament progresses there is a de-
cided improvement in the games.
highest rated players. and occupied the
time from 8:80 to 12 o’clock, .belng
soloaely contested tbmusbout. Follow:
Insure the acores.‘th‘e second column
or figures indicating the scratches.
J..lt.z'i‘aylor. 85. WI trod Bodweli. 100%
6.” .—
Tonight‘s games will be played be-
tween P. E. Ferris, 85, and H. J. Gib»
sou, iii). and W. H. Smith. 65. and
Charles 1). Rogers. 50.
Saturday night's game will be be-
twoen Luther M. Wright. 85. and Dr.
W. L Wood. 85.
Bill llllfliflIEBIAIN
l‘llev last in Convention at its
Congregational Church.
munmiiiii cumin
A Unique Entertainment Given by the
Voting People‘s Society of Chris-
tion Endeavor—Literary and
Musical Program.
A unique entertainment was given
last night. in the South Norwulk Con-
gregational Church parlors. It was
called An Old Maid-3‘ Convention. and
was presented under the auspices of
the Young People's Soriety of Chris-
tian Endeavor. There was a large
audience out to enjoy the treat provid-
ed. and the affair “will not the society
a gratifying sum.
The young people who appeared at
ihe convention were attired in old~
time costumes, and preheated a very at
tractive appearance. some of the
gowns of the ladies having been worn
by their grandmothers. during their
youthful days. Some clever noting
was done by the participants. and
credit is due those who arranged and
managed the affair. and particularly to
Miss May Q. Smith. who was at the
head of the various mmmlttoos. Wil-
liam Stevens. of Danhury. had given
the artists valuable instruction in their
various characters. and aided not a
little to the success of the convention
by his part as Professor Pinkerton.
which be filled most admirably. Those
in the play were the following:
Esther Snyder. Miss Thalia Wood
Amarillo Heywood.
Gilles Lillie l. Tolles
Maribah inveioy. Miss May Q. Smith
Mary Ann Burnt-s. Miss Etta Schultsc
Selina Baxter. Miss Helena Mitchell
Rhoda barkin. Miss Margaret Haliornn
Sarah Jane Springater.
Miss Genevieve Crew
Eliu Hooker. Mina Gertrude Halloraa
Faithful Blossom. Miss Mabel Ferris
Sophia Rotter. Mien llna Force
Aaenath Baker. Miss Clara Dibble
Amy Little. Miss Florence. Bell
Marion Perkins, Miss Alice Day
Fiction Bodkius. Miss Carrie Gerhard
Priscilla Hope. Miss Lillian Bennett
Anxiety Doriciy. Miss Anna Bennett
Susannah Smith. Miss Marlon Wolton
Marinas Price. Miss Phoebe Lanle
Professor Pinkerton. William Stevens
“liar. Marjorie Weston
This was followed by a program of
vocal and instrumental music and liter-
ary numbers. which were excellently
rendered by the young artists. It was
as follows:
Recitation—The Battle of South
Mountain.
Mina Annie lvaon.
Deco—Piano.
Miss “melons hoot; and Edward
B. Manville.
limitation——
William Stevens.
Vocal Solo~l Jim Glad I Am An Old
Maid.
Miss Etta Srhulmx
limitation~
.hltm Miro llulnbam.
Durban-odour: and Nano—
llim Alice Poem and Mildred
Decker.
W Solo-Priscilla at Her Spin-
ma mien...
.. he ushers m Minn Delay
and like Ethel Slater.
MLVATION All!" NOTES.
0: Friday emlau we are to have
mehihthemmeh
'wnauuaicandm mus
nesting. and you are invited us
'aululmpuque‘hdiaaerha
pairs-slum Newtonian!
man-laws tum
llikboow 1
i
gi
J. ft. Taxlor and I. w.'l'ltoh Winners _ .
As the South Norwalli oiun pool ' ‘
‘I ”muouwus, cons . URSD
AY,‘
m
4—:
our Editor ‘
Flooding
."llutil of Bullish! W. lisoiss ”at
his “lions in liorwtik.
CLOSE. [If All ACTIVE 1le
Printer, 66th Teacher and a Trench»
ant Writer Who Became Widely
Known-His Famous Suit Against
the Consolidated Road.
m
Brainerd W. Maples. editor of The
3 Norwalk Hour. who had been at the
point of death for several days, as the
result of Kidney troubles and other
complications, passed away at his home
in Maple street. shortly before 11
o’clock. last night.
The life of Mr. Maples had been an
active one. and his vitality was so
strong that up to the last moment of
his strength be dictated editorials to
his ntenographer.
reer he had always found something to
enjoy in life. and even when failing
health made it impossible for him to
get about readily. he would while away
the hours pleasantly at the Norwalk
Club. either chatting with old friends.
or playing whist. a game of which he
was passionately fond.
Throughout his ca-
Mr. Maples was probably one of the
best known uevvapaper men in the
state. his editorials in The Hour mak-
ing a reputation for him as a writer.
Mr. Maples was born in Norwich.
April 25. 1887. Stephen Maples. his
great-gandfather. a farmer by occups~
tion. and a Revolutionary here. was
born at Montville. and was descended
from an English family , who. on land-
ing In the New World. first located in
Massachusetts. finally removing to
Connecticut. where they made a per-
manent settlement. David Maples. non
of Stephen. and grandfather of Brain-
crrl W.. was also born at Montvllle,
and was a farmer and stone mason.
David L. Maples. father of the deceased.
was a farmer at hientviile. the place of
his birth. and be there learned carpen-
try. Prom Montville he moved. in 1836.
to Norwich, where he became a well-
khown carpenter and contractor. con.
ducting a highly successful businew for
nearly half a century; and dying in
l883. By his wife. Lucinda Wells.
whom he married just before removing
to Norwich. he had two children. Wil-
liam L, a retired officer of the United
States Navy. and now living in Char-
lotte's-ville. Va. and Brainrrd W. The
father was originally a Whig in his
political proclivities. later a Republi~
can. but he. never hold office of any
kind. as he was adverse to the min
ciplo in religious faith he and his
antecedents were Baptists.
Braiucrd W. Maples attended the lo
cal schools of his place of birth. after
which he spent three years a»: an ap-
prrntico to the printing business. and
When fifteen years of age. graduated
from “devil" to journeyman. At that
limo he wont to Philadelphia and work.
M at his trade there about two years
lic then returned to Norwich and
taught district school one your. once
more. at the end of that time. taking
up printing. In 1857 he entered the
Connecticut State Normal School
where he graduated with the class of
‘38. after which he taught in various
schools in Conneciirui~si Preston.
“‘slllngtonl. Clinton. Cheshire. and
finally at Bridgeport. While in Bridge»
port the news reached hint of the
breaking out of the war of the Rebel-
lion. Hc consequently left school. and
proceeding to Norwich. opened a n»
cruiiing office. After a time be him-
self enlisted. but was rejected at New
Haven because of his lacking front
teeth wherewiih to bltr- off the ends of
the cartridges. but his brother William
nnhcsiiaiingly went to the front in his
stead.
in the fall of mm Mr. Maples mi
in New York as assistant teacher in
Grammar School No. to. and remained
In that capacity until 1877. in which
year he became acting principal of the
Fourteenth street school. during all of
which time. however. he was connect»
ed with the printing business. writing
exclusively for the New York Herald
the Scientific Monthly and other news—
papers and periodicals. All this time
be was living in Walnut. commuting
to and from the city daily. it was dur-
ing this period that Ir. Naples was
expelled hum the can of the. New York
and New Haven Road because be bad
mlslald his oommuieiim ticket and tr-
owel to pay the magic-trip fare de-
manded by the conductor. under the
regulations of the company. Because
of such expulsion be instituted procuri-
mmtmmouseum. at...
W
mamafihatpu-iodllthemie.
received In.
In any. “ill. liar. Naples! and Judge
Mot out. .
. .
hum
. him lam Baker.
80de m
Clout,” lithe Martin of
. Washington. pliant”. fl
Washiuuibn’Cll'llllLér. R. A. M.. elect-
ed these otijicmrd‘ast night: ,
High Windmill“ (3 Wheeler.
Kingwboo Q. . _
Scribemllldvmrd P. Weed.
_ Captain of 'thsfflilstwlioliert Mchsr.
Principal . Boioumorwssmuel ii.
Huntington. . . . .
b Rloyal Arch Capiainwlameu 0. Fun
us . . . J
Treasurer—estimuel Mona.
Secretary rte W. Raymond.
blaster of the Third Valh—Wllllam
loos. . . .-
Master of the Second Vail-John
Valient.
Master of the Third Vail—Wallace
Dunn. . . f
Trustees—James W. Storey, Wallace
Donn, David Pollnrll.
METHODIST JUNIOR LEAGUE
SALE
The Christmas sale In charge of the
Junior League of the Norwalk Metho-
dist Epiaoopal Chilton v‘ri‘ta held in the
Sunday school room. loot” evening. The
members worked hard io‘make the ef-
fair a success and aro»deserving of
great credit. One. of the attractions
was a huge Christina: pie. Ice cream,
cake and cocoa were served, and many
articles found at fairs were on sale
at reasonable prices. John Wanamak-
er sent a generous donation for the deli
and fancy table in the shape of two
large handsome dressed dolls. The en-
tire etock was depleted before the fair
closed.
W
«RUMMAOE SALE.
Douglas Fowler woman's Relief
Corps will hold a Rummage Sale, in
the McNamara building. No. 82 North
Main St. on Saturday and Monday. De-
cember 16 and 17.
flElIHl ISASEBHEI
Eduard Comm. of lieruichdsll
s Widow in Ismail.
SHE us liulilmi BEERE
Married Over Two Years Ago. but no
Announcement Made. Out of Re-
spect to the Wish of the Hus-
band—Well Provided For.
Edward Converse, of Norwich. died.
last Thursday. at the home of his fain-
er. Colonel Charles H. Converge, in
Norwich. Mr. (‘Amvorsc is well known
in Norwalk. having been a frequent
visitor here at the home of relatives.
Animportant fact which has leaked
out in mamtionmlth Hr. Gonverse‘s
death. is that he leaves a widow in
Norwailr. to whom bewas secrcilv
married over two years ago. The wid-
ow‘s maiden name was Miss Mamie
Drew. The marriage was not an
pounced. owing to the fact that Mr.
Converse desired secrecy for n time for
personal reasons. He was wealthy.
and his widow is well provided for.
Miss Boot-c is a daughter of John
Boom. of Main street. Nerwalk. For
some time she was a nurse in the Nov.
walk Hospital. but of late has been a
housekeeper for a West avenue resi-
dent.
‘U
—SALE OF DOLLS.
Many lovely dolls. that were not sold
at the Hospital Fair. will be sold at
greatly reduced prices. at Mrs. Van
Buren‘s home. 58 West avenue. on
next Saturday afternoon.
CENTRAL CLUB TEA.
To be Quite Unusual in the Character
of its Entertainment.
The Central Club "Tet" this work
Saturday. in to be quite unusual in the
:barartcr of its entertainment.
“An Afternoon of lndlan here" will
be filled By Mrs C. W. Shelton. who
will give informally some stories of
her life among the lndians: a story by
Charlotte‘hl. Valle called "Beast or
Brother" win be read by Miss finned.
and the Rev. W. C. Curtis will give
twenty minutes to what he calls “M
iermaiho—N'ew Finds. New Baskets and
New Darts concerning Them."
This will be in the nature. of} sup
elementary talk concerning some been
tiful bullets gathered since the inter.
eating lecture upon “'Basltetry" two
winters ago.
Mr. Curtis has met with remarkable
sum in his lectures . and baskets)
has already bmome a fashionable in-
terest in the East. The Cents-oi Club
was among the first to profit by the
fortunate happening that Mr. (‘nrtta
came back to live in his native to".
and may well be proud of having such
another opportunity to hour him.
The committee hopes to make an on-
tinely informal alair of the “In.” Ilsa-
fmhmenta at 5 o'clock.
W
—-'l‘be way Trimmed flats are selling
shown the ladies appreciate genuine
low prices. "”1le & Mills the
. ~.
PUPILC' PIANO RECITAL.
The pupiuof Dr id ll. Wilma gave
their mood piano mafia! last night
at the residence of Albert F. Ilium
am “to m
m' in mm
m WM
fluvial.
mire-dental”
luau Clu- Ve’lm. Attila
use. m mum.
MEMBER is ‘ 1900.
FOUR: PE /
Broken Truck Wrecks a Railroad Train Run-
ning at the Rate of Forth-Five
Miles an Hour.
BUTTE, Mont, December i3——A special to the Minor, from
Great Falls, Mont. says: Great Northern passenger train No. 3,
west-bound, was wrecked near Brockton,81 miles east of Glasgow.
Four passengers were killed and many injured. The dead:
Aged woman. name unknown; her daughter; Mrs. Watson.
residence unknown: thrown through window, glass severing her
jugular vein; Russian child, name unknown.
The bodies have been taken to Glasgow. where the inquest will
beheld. The train was running about 45 miles an hour when a
truck broke down while passing a switch. The engine and three
cars passed over in safety. but the next four cars pitched over an
embankment. Three sleepers remained on the rails.
DYNAMITED A BANK VAULT.
Masked Men Drove oif all Who Attempted
to interfere With their Work.
SHANESVIILE. Ohio. December i3—I’our masked men dis—
covered in the act of dynamiting the vaults of John Docrschuck's
private bank early today drove off all who attempted to interfere,
and got away with between $3.000 and $4,000.
An explosion of uitro-egcerine abuui 3 a. m. awakened john
Rhodes. wllo lives opposite the Doersclluck bank. Rhodes saw two
men working at the vault doors. while two others stood guard at
the main entrance of the bank building. Rhodes. revolver in hand.
rushed into the street. and was met by a volley from the sentinels.
He held his ground, however, until his weapon was empty. Mary
Knowles, a relative of Banker DiI‘K‘l’SCllile. heard the shooting and
raised a window of her room. only to draw the fire of the robbers.
Dozcnsof the inhabitants appeared by this time. but most of
them were unarmed and were forced to conceal themselves by the
shower of bullets which greeted every new comer.
In the course of half an hour the robbers managed to remove
the doors of the vault and pried open the money drawers. They
hastily dumped all the specie into bags aml leaving the bank. back—
ed through the streets to the tracks of the Wheeling & Lake Erie
road.
A trail of blood was found leading from the bank. A hand-
car was later found abandoned between here and Ilaliic. Blood-
"liounils were secured and a large posse at once started on the
trail.
It is believed the gang is the same which recently looted a bank
at Seville.
Federation Denounces a Hat Faclom.
LOUISVILLE. Kym, December I3~The first business transact—
ed by the Federation of Labor lllt't‘ill'ig today was the adoption of a
resolution disapproving of the importation of lacemakcrs to Zion,
ill.. for work in an established industry in the United States. Cop-
ies were ordered sent to President McKinley. Secretary of the
Treasury (Jam: and Commissioner of Immigration I’owrlerlv.
A resolution was also passed directing the executive council
in take action as is necessary to hair all eight-hour bill introduced
in the legislatures of the states where an eight-hour law does not
prevail.
.-\ sharp ilcllalt‘ arose over the cruisidcration of a resolution de-
nouncing the hat factor) at Fall River. Mass” for the alleged sub-
stitution of foreign women lode the work of men in the manufac-
ture of hate. The rewiniion further declared that the United
States. government has for the past three years placed all orders for
army hats with this factory. and registered a protest against the fur-
iIli‘r placing of list order: with any nun-union concern. The-few
iution was adopted.
Girls Jump from Buminu Building.
\\‘IiIiS"I'IER. Mass. December I3—I7irc in Tracy's Block this
rimming dill damage to the extent of between $10,000 and $40,000.
It started in the millincry department of j. W. Dobbins Boston
Store. TIN: flames spread so quickly that two girls. Mabel Holland
and Regina Woes. were forced to jump from the second storv win-
dow. They were not hurt, an awning breaking their fall. Ii. B.
Murdock. I)0015 and shore. and L. Efliansficld. who occupied tenc-
mcnis in the block. also suficrcd bv the fire.
Run on Harlem Bank Continues.
NEW YORK. December i3——Tlie run rm the Harlem Savings
Bank was continued today. Two hours before the time for the
bank to open for business. 8 o'clock. there were 390 depositors in
line. waiting to draw their money. President Tookcr. of the bank.
said today: “We have not the slightest intention of taking advant-
age of the sixty days" notice we are allowed by law. As fast as the
dcposrtors come. and as fast as we can. we will pay-40d“. to mow
new and the next day—or as long as the run continuum"
Fireman Killed. ' Engineer Hurt.
Ill‘Rl.le31‘ON. Iowa. Dori-fuller i3——-Tllc Chicago. Burling-
‘iun d: Qumcylhilvvay's fast mail No. I5. which left Chicago at
935 last‘evcnmg. was wrecked two miles west of Kirkvvood early
today. I-ircman Shannon was killed and Engineer Samuel Dove
nosbadly hurt. The engine jumped the track and was demolished.
Two mail cars with their corrupts were burned. The mail clerks
were not injured severdy.
IR. WWII“ All IROKII.
mmummeyunm
”HAM”.
sum While. at film, was
InFmATIOI ron Insulin
The following Waile- ns unani-
ns um
w'mrz‘o—nv' an: or
by middle " “American
Tollesutreet. Norwaik.
waurew'rovn and . f
once. Addrou. 801388 *pl‘
33 canal so, Mumford.
~WANTED-rHOARmB
veniehces; room loses
tlomen preferred or. '9 . .
wives. Addresshosfll‘. 1. '
South Norwalk. Also a lot);
premises to rent. ' ‘ 1..
WANTED—4 YOUNG . Wit. ‘
with ten years' experience: taxi _
work. desires a positioned
double entry bookkeepemclzjg;
saleslady. Best of "forum ; ‘ '
or a dress. Mrs. F. D. Balm. "
186 nth Maia street. ‘
WANTED—POSITION ‘0
kind. Have had experience i ,
keeping and oiilce work. A‘ayeln '
mom will be accepted. Address
Wheeler. South Norwalk.‘
TEACHERS, WANTED, -‘-
teacheu wanted .immedisteim
primary. intermediate and _ '
3:380 solveralmI-‘ligh school‘
man on s agency greater “
the supply. send for “
blank. This is the most.
time for registration. 1 ,
Teachers’ Agency, 80 vaighti . _.
New Haven, Conn. l'l'elephonol'fil‘1 ‘
wmreo —- overuse u roufi‘
mar gtcotpo‘r ”The?“ Mmfi‘
. ermmn ' ' ' ‘
ienue unnecessary. WM “
suitable for five horses; also . l
barn. inquire at the stereo! J.“W;
Powell. 28 Washington street. d1!“
70 LET-$003 300)! All?
meat. 2nd story, over A. P. N ” _ .
store. Rent. 38. Halls light“. new '
ed and cleaned. inquire at the "
of the Old Well Cigar 00.. 83 W, ‘ .
ton street. didn‘t!
To Lith-cnuar atoms on um
bor ave, Norwalk. 3010th Mill
ed. Apple at the Weld (lounf
Savings Bank. dilw
T0 LET’oDOWEB PART OF ‘21
Ital-snail street. improvements. Rent
moderate. Newlypaintsd and outward.
inquire C. Becker. itiWulllnxtbnbi.
. ' .. dl‘lv
T0 Lav—rms'r moon 0;-
rooina, 81 Woodward am 3
$8: Mus-dim i
FOR “LE—A REHWGTON ,
dard typewriter. Largo type: In?
class t-ondltion. Prion. ”5. Can In '
seen at Sentinel adieu rest of (III '
week. , ‘ , It
I ‘
“EofikiEinnar. 11%
one in fair condition. H83. m3.
1: Park 8L, Norwalk. “535
son slits—AN '
slootgéarill sell for italic!!!“ ‘ ill
on ; good boat or mm ‘
Apply to Henry “milling:
ton. Conn. 018
FOR IALE-CAPT. 303' "A8 Av,
steam boiler of 10 born 'el'l‘ld I
tandem engine of eight you!"
for sale. at a low price. can bit?
at work any day.
walk.
'1. Whitney. The under will be ram
ed by leaving it at the Mill Nero ‘
MAORI TIRRY,
apd Pulmiat. No. II
until Saturday. limiting ~. ‘ .. . '
' autumnal!» . .
Norwalk Chronicler