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' . NUMBER “53.
i lief-Hollie Wfleld Under
$1,000 Bonds For Triul
one Fire Morsind Husllino Hos
' Been Inveslinuiino
HBCIISHII‘ Denies Environs dud
Secures Necessary Boil
Mrs. Nellie Barnes was arrested this
morning. by the isorwalk police. charg-
ed with setting fire to the building in
‘street, in which she conducts a
new Ind second-hand furniture store.
To blaze occurred three weeks ago last
ght. and was of very mysterious
origin. Mrs. Barnes claimed that her
loss was $500. but the insurance com-
panies thought this sum exorbitant
and from all appearances the compan-
ies wj re correct. They offered to settle
with rs. Barnes for what was consid-
ered a reasonable sum. but she persist-
entiy refused. The outcome was that
after the m liter had been reported to
State Fire arshal John Bustling, he
‘-came to Norwalk. and with his stenog-
raphe‘r made ,an investigation of the
fire two days after it occurred. The
fire marshal sauntemd into the place
and in a general way began to brooch
' the subject of the brass. and it is not .
probable that the woman had an idea
.who he was. He asked her many ques-
tions in an off hand way in order that
she might not suspect his purpose. and
in this way succeeded in getting con-
siderable information. A few days lat-
, er a detective named Lockwood. of
Bridgeport. came to Norwalk, and made
a further investigation. I
All the evidence gleaned was then
placed before Prosecuting Attorney
, John J. Walsh. and he issued a warrant
, for the woman‘s arrest. charging her
with setting tire to the place. in an at-
tempt to defraud the insurance com-
panies. The warr at for the woman‘s
arrest was put in h ‘af of clips Brad.
ley' a hands. I. nil: bhht‘c Ig the chief
detailed Special Officer0 Thomas lactic.
erland to go to Westport and bring the
accused to Norwglkhfor a hearing.
Officer Leather-load carried out in-
strontium lg one 1.0th :fiI a car
‘ for Westpo and were: ill1 rneo'
residence. finding her: “it hoe Upon
entering he greetdill.her with “good
mor‘mng, " and she rhplled cheerlly the
same to him; The officer then informed
her he had a‘. warrant for her arrest.
She did not seem the, least surprised or
disturbed and willingly accompanied
the oilicer toN THE w are she was
brou‘ght before MLockwood
for a hearing. The dge decided that
there was sumcienb‘evidence to war-
rant placing her under $1.000 ball.
which he did. Mrs. Annie E. Mills fur-
nishing the necessary security. The
case will come up for a further hear-
ing Saturday morniilt. at 9 o'.cloek
The building In Whtirstreet in which
Mrs. Barnes conduct! her store is own-
ed by Plott Price. due the loss to the
building was satisfidtorily adjusted o
few ago. The the was located in a
box rags near til petitidn dividing
the store In two pa 's. and was one of
the most stubborn hes that have oc-
curred up town in coins time. '
The outcome of is case will be
awaited with consi his interest
Her Lorin House
Is inspected
Pond III 80th Iinrwuik Citizens
no Born In Shanon Hisileine
Window FInIsiled Ilnd Will
‘ Soon Be In iiperuiinn
The United states lighthouse steamer
photos" arrlvodhfi Norwolk harbor.
dl leftist is min:
Glories Emilie?“
:9 a, not
Entered ot the and sewer
Post-ones u second-01m
WILL VISIT HOLY AND.
General Russell Frost slid Family to
soil Thurld My from New York“
General and rs. Buoooll most one
, Russell Frost Jr.. with hrs. Frost’s
maid. Sarah Morgan will to New
York tomorrow morning. on on Thurs
day will take the Hamburg American
steamer Columbia, for Egypt. going
direct to the Mediterranean. stopping
. at Alexandria.
While in this place they will go to
Cairo where they expect to remain a
month or more. A step will be made
at Gibraltar and either Algiers or Tun
Is on the north coast of Africa. Geo
on and Naples will be visited and the
party will go up the Nile to the The
has and probably Luxor, according to
the weather conditions. The return
trip will be made through Jerusalem,
Constantinople and Athens. They will
go to Paris and back home by way of
London, expecting to arrive in South
Norwalk by the first of May.
During General and Mrs Frost’s
absence. the handsome residence in
West avenue will be taken care of by
Grant Eades. the coschman.
SAW THE. EXPLOSION.
Train Despstcher Frederick W
Brown of South Norwalk. was one of
the witnesses of the subway. explosion
In Park avenue. New York. yesterday
afternoon. Mr Brown was returninz
from lunch to the despatchsr's once
in the Grand Central Station. when
the accident occurred. and was within
a few hundred feet at the time. All
the glass was broken out. of the door
p'atchers quarters in the depot and
covered Chief Despstcher Wilson and
his assistants cutting some of the
operators quite badly.-
Henlrni Iliuh’ls
Informed Hnnoe
line III Tire—Hidden Funoiinns
III The Henson In HornuIII
Ioninvood‘s HnII Well Filled-lin-
sio III; .IeronIHHuo Iinnjo Huh
Lockvmod's Hall was the scene. last
evening. of one of the prettiest social
functions of the season, an informal
dance. under the auspices of the Gen-
tral Club and under the direct super-
vision of the entertainment committee.
of which Mrs. H Whitmore Gregory
is chairman. At no time during the
evening was the floor too crowded to
be comfortable and the scene was a
brilliant one. The cootumes of the
ladies were varied and very beautiful,
while the gentlemen appeared in more
somber evening dress.
The stage was profusely decorated
for the occasion with potted plants
and had the appearance of a veritable
garden Behind all this greenery slv
most hidden from view was seated the
members of the Jerome May Banjo
Club of Bridgeport who discourscd
sweet music for the dancers.
The program consisted of twenty
numbers divided in two parts of ten
dances each. and was made up of two-
steps. waltzes and square dances. Dur-
ing the evening and at intermission
dainty refreshments were served.
Among the guests in the hell were
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Van Buren.
Judge and Mrs. H. Whitmore Gregory.
Professor and Mrs. Carl ‘A. Harstrom.
Mr. and Mrs. Reed G. Hsvllond, Mrs.
Frederick Belden. Mrs. Charles R. Den»
sis, Mr. and Mrs. George Elliott Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Hester Hyatt. Mr. and
Mrs. Eben Hill. Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Wil~
liam A. Curtis. Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Mossman. Mr. and Mrs. Henry '1’.me-
itt. Dr. and Mrs. Winfield H. Baldwin.
Commander and Mrs. H. H. Barroll.
Mrs. Clio Hatch. Mrs Dexter Hitch-
cock: Mrs. C. W. Many. Mr. and Mrs
William M. Bette. Mrs. Clarence F. De-
born. Mr. and on. Thomas Benedict.
Mr. and Mrs. Loot-and Raymond Mrs.
Jennie Littel Nash. Miss Alice Cram.
Miss Marion Vornom. Miss Florence
Baldwin. Miss Anne Estelle Smith.
Miss Charlotte Woodward. Miss Moi
Curtis. Miss Bessie Lockwood. Mont-
clair. New Jersey: Miss Vera Athertbn
and Miss Goldthroitn. of Bridgeport;
Miss Clara Street. Dorien: Miss Flora
Sherwood. Greens Forms: Milo Brown.
Newburg. New York: Milo Alice De»
Witt. Wilton; Miss Jones. Miss Ethel
Wilcox. MisspCloro You Daren. Miss
lond ,Miu Emily Jennings. Miss Comp—
hell. of Baltimore. ; and
blanche Smith. Messrs. 3. Miller. A.
lL‘HInkle. Samuel Addition . A. liar.
wIly. Cori Goodies. Yale University.
Fro Von Baron.J Lieutenant
Florence Havilond. Miss Croce Hoyt»
Mios'
Brookdeld
HIIIII drousedm Hesidonis In Time
To Prevent Widespread Fire
Three Buildings livelihood Hons-
inod Loss IIII $l5,IIIIII
Walls HoilnnSed, Burying Several
Persons In The linins
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BROOKFIELD. Mass. January ill—A
little dog owned by John L. Muicohey.
a baker here. is believed to have saved
the town from a serious continuation.
early today. because its warning bark
amused its master, and the alarm was
given in time to prevent a widespmd-
lag of the flames. Three buildings
were burned. causing a total damage
estimated at 815. 000. One building fell
and several persons were injured. The
three structures were situated in a row,
very close together. and the tire start-
ed from some unknown cause. in the
middle one. owned and occupied by Mr.
Mulcahey. When the man was aroused
from sleep by the barking of the dog.
.he flames controlled the building. Mr.
Muicahey had no time to dress. He
gave the alarm. however, in time to
prevent the flames from going beyond
the two other buildings. The wind was
blowing a gale and assistance summon~
ad from North Brookfleld came in time
to give valuable aid. While the fire
was in progress the side wall of one of
the buildings fell and the following
were injured:
A. M. Bellows. North Brookileld. lire
lepertment; Fred Clapp. North Brook.
.leld. fire department; George H. Chop—
in. town clerk; E. Richardson Irwin
and James Boland. Broolmeld lira de-
partment.
Bellows was hurt in the back and
Clnpp had a broken leg. TheIothers
were burned and bruised. All will re-
;over. The dog which roused Mr. Mul-
oahey was burned to death. All prop-
erty lost was insured. I
SCHLEY PARTY lN LOUflIBVILLi
l,.0tllsVlLLE Ky. January 38.-~
Road Admiral and Mrs. Schley will
arrive from Chicago night. “When
the admiral reaches he city. shortly
after 7 oclock, a so ute of 16 run
will be fired and the admiral and
Schley will be escorted to the real-
dence of Martin Tyler, president of
the Board of Trade. A reception w...
be given at the Board of Trade at
noon tomorrow. a luncheon at the
Ponnedis Club, and a banquet tomor-
row night under the auspices of the
Board of Trade. Thursday the admi-
ral will be the guests of the Knights
Templar and 'l‘huraday- evening a
Templar ball and reception will be
given
Iohnd Hinseo
Hos anuiiied
Chorus III Hinnro nounenl dud
Mrsnmnonnonnn oi Sustained
$5.00 IIIIII He Is TIInnuIII To Have
Token Heiurned To Ii. III P.
CHICAGO. Januaryi281vafter twen-
tY-throe sessions a committee of live
post chancblloro of luter'do‘moin lodge.
Knights of l’ythios, has unanimously
voted to acquit Johli A. Hlnoey. of
the charges broughtfogolnot him.
Mr. Hinoey lo theIIormer head of
the insurance department of the
Knights of Pythlos. ICborges of mis-
management oud milopproprlation of
the department's fuds were mods
against him of the In ting of the Sn-
preme Lodge in Chichgo. lost July. A
few weeks he w ‘ tried on crimi-
nol charges fore .I dge Dunno out!
ocuuittsd. Tho iii In the order.
however; was of o liferent choroo
for. twelve rs Hinsoy was
:jheod of tile and out rank Hand
“.Tli .
Hinton. In; Jul. an
atom
.qln motion at, f 7
Council. Knights
installed lost e
' GI—Edward Sh aha n
Trustees-4. TWIN. C. E. Wll
llama and J. H. Magoer.
Mm.
DINNER AT QRANT'B.
Another turkey dinner was given
street yesterday. to p. number of via-
iting clorgymsnvw‘ho could to The Nor-
walks to attend the dedication of the
new Grace Builti'it Church. The menu
was orron d by Mm Charles
Floyd, who ad everything that could
he wished for. out! oomll it in an up.
todahe manna sing the diners
were Wv.. . uhbord. of South
Norwol; v'llcv ask C; Brown, of
Rowoyton; George maker. of
Stamford; Bay It. George Head of
Bridgeport: Rev. William M. Morton.
of Bridgeport; My lords. of Strut
fordz' nov. 0. Harris of Stem-
ford; Rev. D. C Thomas. of South
Norwalk: DeaconIGsorgs Johnson and
Deacon John Grant.
Horienders’ .
Heidii Bull
dilnir In drion Hull Insi HioIII
Wis Il Sonora
Helooolldn Present Flour Sinniiord
-4-insse Furnisires Music
The first annnolw concert and ball of
the Bartenders Loo l Union No. ililil.
was held lost. night n Arlen Hull. It
was s mucous and I it had not been
for so my engine at-
tendonce wé' d h it much larg.
er. Jesse's concert orchestra furnish
ed the iconic for the evening and dur-
ing the early part of the evening play-
ed two selections that were appreciat-
ed very much. They were ‘All in a
Bunch" and “Cotton Blossoms "
it was thought that there would be
many bartenders and other people
from out of town. but the following
from Stamford were all that were no-
ticed: w B. Whitehead Christopher
orick John Dolon. Frank mumps and
Joseph Leis. .Edward A. Brannon, of
John H. Hadrian's cafe in Norwalk
was there besides the Misses Susan
Hyde and Hannah Eugen. of Biogr-
hampton, N Y.
There was not a dull moment from
the time the music struck up until the
last of the twenty-eight numbers on the
progrom had been whiled awoy. Lots
Johnson was floor manager and he had
as aids. Samuel Hamilton John Dolon.
William Eagle. Joseph Rooney and
John Bowl ey
r The reception committee consisted
of Frank Algara. chairman: Anton An-
derson, Frank Williams. William Soho.
mann. J A. Toner :loseph Leis James
Ghlotto Joseph E. Flynn. Hermann
Ubel. Henry Jimeson, George Massey.
and James O'Hara.
The committee of arrangements was
John M. Duffy. chairman: Robert Ev
ans. Edward Brennan. Andrew Hon.
son Robert Howard. Daniel Donavon
Samuel Hamilton.
A liberal supply of refreshments was
served throughout the evening and Ro-
bert Howard had charge of this port
of thop program. He had as his assist
out until 11 o 'clock Robert Evans. The
oiliuaro of the Union ore: President.
Joseph Rooney Vice-President. Wil-
liam Whitehead; secretary. Frank Ai-
gora; treasurer John M. Duffy. chop
lain. Lars Johnson; Inspector Robert
Evans; Inner guard Joseph Stafford:
outer guard Daniel Donovan.
OOU'fH NORWALK CLUI POOL.
The first some in the mound In 0d
of the first series of the South
wolk Club's pool tournament woos
played lost night between Elbirt W.
Fitch and Clifford Adams. The
score was as follows:
Fitch. 100. Adoml'. 95
at Grant’s restaurant in Washington a
. what may decide Governor McLean
Plunkett Joseph Flynn Thomas Brod'
Union of which Rev. w. H. Hubbardgm
M ."r president, not «the South Norwolk
iIIIlIi '
Hon. nun
IIo dnlhorilom For Sliding TIInI
He Is Hui III The Cooled
He Is Held In Hreol Favor Ho
.Presideni Theo. Roosevelt
Mun Be Boiled Tu d Behind
Position In Washington
NEW HAVEN, January 28~The an-
nouncement made in various publica-
tions via Hartford. that Governor Mc
Lean was not a candidate for renamin-
atlon and would refuse to permit his
name to go before the Republican state
committee as a candidate for one gov
ernorship was made without a shred
of authority. OThis can be stated on in
formation of indubitnble reliability.
Whatever Governor McLean’s views
on the advisability "of standing for a
second gubernatorial nomination may
be it is certain that he has not an
nounced them and that his nearest po
lltical or personal friendri have had
no authority from him to parade them
before the public.
There are two things, either of which
may decide the Governor upon the
course to pursue In relation to the
gubernatorial nomination and neither
of these is his desire to succeed Sena
tor Plait in the United States Con
gross. Senator Pintt's term will ex-
pire on March 4, 1903, and the lesion
lature which will convene in January
1903, will elect his successor. If the
legislature is Republican. Governor
McLean will support the renomination
of Senator 'Platt. Two years later
when Senator Hawley’s successor is to
be named, it may be different. Cir»
cumstances may then be. propitious for
the Governor to enter the field.
One of the things indicated as to
upon the Governorship question is the
outcome of the constitutional conven
tion. As is well known now, the Gov
crnor took courageous action in re
gard to the calling of the convention
directing attention to the gross in
equality of the present representation
in the General Assembly and intimat
lug that this inequality should be re
medied. In taking this position the
Governor showed that he was in ad-
vance of a large section if not the
majority of his party and he is color
ally interested In the result. Should
the convention refuse to recognise the
rights of the larger centers of pounds
lion to increased representation it is
quite within the range of possibility
that the Governor would again step
into the breach and demand a vindlca
tion at the hands of the people. On
the other band should the convention
as is now likely. consent to a large!
and more equitable representation up
on the basis of population in the lower
house of the General Assembly than
the Governor might consider himself
thoroughly vindicated and retire with
the laurels he would have won.
The other matter which might oper
ate with the- state’s executive in com-
Ing to a decision as to his future course
is the possibility, if not probability. of
his being called to an exalted place in
the nation’s councils. It is well known
that President Roosevelt regards the
young Governor of Connecticut with
much favor. They met when Presi-
dent Roosevelt visited Furmlngton a
Ministerial
Union Heels
designation [II no. W H. Huh
iliil'ii do President. dooenlod
Mono Expressions III Hoard dud
Heep dooreoiniion iII Services
The Folrueld County Ministerialg
ptilt Church yutsrdoy. At tile for
I mien on'l‘
whz'Hm-a‘lg“ aha:
“his!”
'Interoninghcmmny Held
DLDIGATION.
In the
urch Loot Night.
The dedicotory services of the Grace
Baptist Church were held last night
in the new building at the corner of
boiler and Quincy streets. The edifice
contained a large congregation and
the exercises were of a very interest
ing in their character. They were
conducted by the pastor Rev. D C.
Thomas. The first noun or was a
hymn, the singing being led by the
choir of the Stamford Church. The
exercises consisted of scripture read
ing, Rev. F, P. Bremen: prayer, Rev
W. 0. Harris. of Stamford: historical
address, Deacon Andrew Thompson;
dedication sermon, Rev. W. H. Hub-
bard. The offering for the new
“church was a most liberal one.
TRINITY BIRTHDAY SOCIAL.
The annual birthday social of Tris
ity Guild will be held on Wednesday
evening in the basement of the Church
The musical program will consist of
vocal soles by Miss Laurette Alas
worth, Miss Elizabeth Read, Harry
Pepper, Horace S Hatch and instru-
mental music by Mr. and Mrs. Sims.
The motor will also add to the enter
tainment.
W
GAVE A CANDY PULL. I
A candy-pull was given Saturday at
ternoon, at the house of the Misses
irons and nth Dufault. Those pres-
ent were J unie Smith Clare Malley,
Sadie McGinnls, Phebe Volk Blanche
Williams. Helen and Amelia Becker.
Hattie Ferris, Rita O’Brien, Maude
Burnham, lnes Tyrrell, Louise Olden-
schlager ’Minule Jesse, Rosalia Jesse.
HnIIeoIor 8i. .Iohn
Hied Todnu
Wns Hue HFIIIdoH Ilnd Heel
Hnoun Hilton HI ilIII‘WIliii
Hod Held [Iiiioe For liver d
Dunner. III Ii Henluro
George Buckingham St. John, tax
collector of the town of Norwalk, and
one of its best known and esteemed
citizens. passed quietly away this mor
nlng about 5 o’clock,
The cause of Mt. St. John’s death
was paralysis, with which he wa
stricken two weeks ago this morning
He seemed at times to rally from the
shock but the disease had taken too
firm a hold on him and for the pear
two or three days he has been sinking
and yesterday it was known that hr
had but a very few hours to live. Mr
St John’s death crimes as a great
rhock to the community as he was a
nan well liked by everyone with whom
he came in contact. .Hls genial per-
ronslity will be greatly missed.
He has been tax collector of the
town continuously from the year 1878
to the present time, with the exception
of one year, and during all his term of
office he has fulfilled the duties of
that poaltion in a capable way.
Among other important offices held
by Mr. St. John was treasurer of the
Norwolk Fire Insurance Company and
treasurer of the Norwalk Congregation
al Church Society. The latter office
Mr. St John resigned only a short time -
ago. because of ill-health. after a ser
vice in this capacity for a quarter of
a century. it was with much regret
that the church society saw his retire
ment. He was at the time of his
death a deacon of the church. In past
years he has been interested in a
number of manufacturing concerns in
The Norwolks.
Mr St. John's family has been prom
local; in the growth of Norwalk from .
its settlement and he has o number of
relatives here. , He is. survived by no
Immediate relatives sove’hls widow
whose muses name waoMiss Hannah
Lockwood
Mr. St. John was a Ydle man and
was a member of the class of 1856
of which Chauncey M Depew woo also
a member. He wao.born September
14,1888 according to Hall’s history of
the town of Norwalk. The deceased
you a son of the late George B. St.
ch in.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed.
STOCKHOLDERS ILIG‘I‘ OFFICERS
a'l‘iio stockholders of the Munobury
ll Company, Norwolk, hold I
this morning t’ond elected
w; 0.0 C. tsj’Goorgg-
Hindu-l . Sham.
LBd.yer, The followl di
rectors were alerted: C. C.
president, and In. L. Boyer secretory
and freedom. I .
“WM
oIA'rH Mos Honor "motion. _.
her. formerly of” WW
do dilemoi Modeled High,
Huroiurize Works In Milli
Tn'o Shots Fired III {Fire . n
Wonl Wild Iind He Incurred».
Ixoilenrenl Hons High on H
Invesiigulion Will Follow
MILFORD, January 28.-—An I at»,
tempt to burglarize the silver wo
caused great excitement in Mi
shortly after 11 o clock last night. I
thief was fired on. but the spots ., ,
wild and the man escaped .I
tory is owned and operated g; til
Milford Silver Company. Mr. Illlll
er, who rooms next door to the bull
Ing, retired about 10 o'cloak last lover
oning. A little more than an hour lot»
or he was awakened by a slight (I'll-lo
Ing sound. which seemed to on a;
from the direction of the works. ,
He arose, took his revolver 1
under his pillow, stepped to the w,
dew and looked out. He saw a infill,
trying to cut away a glass .11 one of
the windows He fired two shots at
the follow. The latter did not stop
to make any remarks but disappsn
ed around the rear end of the bulldv‘
lug, running at full speed.
A revolver shot in Llle middle of the
night is an unusual sound in Miller
and within a few minutes several pare
sons had gathered at the silver
works. Mr. Wheeler sent for the chi
cars in order to negin a search of til
fatcory and vicinity for the robber.
The officers did not respond to th ,
call Mr "I hecler notified Estley Dim-I
ulng. superintendent of the worth.
Followed by five of the neighbors
armed with various weapons and oil-
slsted by a sagucious dog, the party
started through use works No trace
of the man was found. An invooti
’lon of the affair and a thdl'uli
comb for the offender will be a
ed this morning. ,
Frank Wallace. the "Notchman. saw
1 fellow hanging about the 'plafi
.uspicious manner a few nigh
This Is supposed to be the snow shaft
that made the tcmm’i‘t bill'g‘lar‘gfi" '
night. He had removed nearly «
the putty from one of the windol'rs. .
few minutes more and he would hvh
'ained an entrance to the place As, ,
It was, be secured nothing but a bit»
fright."
WELL-KNOWN sIsHs'sMAN Dado-NI
Peter C. Mortensen, master of the 2:
these wate a fishermen, died Sun-I I»
day at his to home xin Foundryyw
ttreet Stamford.
vears
of the. Knights of Pythlans. He is II
o In. and will be private. The in ‘
neut will be made in Woodland cam
tory.
n . WWII-KITTENS“. M.
morsslro‘sm‘as “use
'ish speaking Himgarioh‘ girl-godd,,
cook. 6 Hoyt street. 128 It .
WW... fl“...
WANTED—A NEAT CAPABLE
young girl to help take care of baby.
Apply to Mrs. Clapham 68 West new
one. 1213“,”
lcal instruments for ”is at cost.
Cause moving from tdwh Must N
disposed of this w Customers
,will please call for wot that had been
repaired. CROT North Main
street.
son sALs~rIssr obau'rv HA
loose or bales in any quantity.
dress C L. James Conn. Ave. South
Norwallf. 135 ill.“
?
_ "ro "Ls warren pm as
house No. 13 High strilst Apply
0 Crows 2 West Ave. . ' 188
To consonant. sound 6n SH
leth livln apartments to no .
St. rent “I. For to ‘ar Hitachi
inquire at oilico Old WW.“ ,. 3
Fl
woodwind i. once
.forn‘lo mood
Hall boos. sultan;
0
other business.
fishing smack Flash. well known in»
aged ilfty-fom‘- -
Mr .Mortensen Was a member ‘
mrvived by a widow and family. His .. a
funeral will be held tomorrow at 2".
Norwalk Chronicler