The FItisielIlFngen Engine Find”
I
Snider nine legeIher
irrernuhlln Letter lunenreiire Bun
” [into The Main line
Passengers rind Benches Miracu-
l lunslgm anugelnjnrg
Tire Pittslleld express due in South
Norwtllk at d: 25 p. m.. ran into the
.Brldg‘sport switcher about fifty yards
south of the than street crossing, Sat-
urday afternoon and completely
Wrecked the forward ends of both en-
glues No one was injured, although
the sudden concussion thrcw- Imany
glass ger’s from their seats. Engine
2335. attached to the express. in
chard a of Engineer Thomas Daugherty
and roman Sweeney, of Danbury.
. was thrown from the rails. It plowed
over tics. displacing them and the
runs for a distance of about forty feet.
Engineer Donglierty remained bravely
at his post;,' as did the fireman. and
brought the engine to a standstill with
truck‘s displpced and the iron twisted
out of shape;
The brakemen on this train were
Fred Myuett, Fred Barnum and Mr.
Daugherty.- in brother of the engineer.
Mr Purdy :waa baggagcmastor. The
train was in charge of Conductor John
Dyan. The above crew and train are
the some: that figured prominently in
the use your tunhel disaster still
fresh ln tliphlnds of the people when
Ehxlneer Wicker red the White Plains
special into the rear and of the Pitts
field express. it seems to be an ill
failed troll) but each time it was in
collision it was not the fault of any
of the crew:
The doc! out
I was due to‘ c’ carelessness of William
Wheeler, of firidgoport ‘wno was fire
man on the switcher. He deliberately
ran the engine LoI'I- the main track
when;- it is ,s'ald he had deI-s not to
more, hen IEnhIocer Vii am S. Cad-Q
well of New Haven left the engine on
am side track and went to the telegraph
filecgwest Tori éi
tiers a: no ta}
era to
Harlem Rite? fruit}
the freight yard illilretnan Wheeler
heard life ordc l' ,I’l‘herc were four
brakeliien on thlti- engine, and after
Enilnoer Ca'dweil left it Is said that
a br'akema'n. who stood on the front of
engine. gave the firemen the signal to
go a hen Wheeler immediately open-
ed the throttle and liturted the engine.
He did not heed thwwarning of Engln
ecr 6advvcll when he said "Look out
forI the .4: 36 t'rfaln '.-.;}‘Mr. Wheeler says
he did not know wlI fiber the 4: 30 train
that left New You the the one which
left South NOI'IvaleuB the one that
the engineer meant: I
Just as the cost divas going off the
siding to file main: ~vault. there came
the e.c sinI with the {fibrous locomotive
rakeuien :whot. ere on front of
the;swltcher 1qu for their lives
the ombank‘niéljt. They had no
time to lose. Firefigtn Wheeler stuck
to his post and firm“ the engine.
' (Continued ou Second Page).
received
, but from a
rain not... into
‘ ed last night in
Saturday afternoon
t; yam for on;
. Claude Whitney played the bones in
- his inimitable manner and Joseph Cor-
"night we're as follow:
I Crame‘r. 499; two bottles of Muesli.
.io‘tsen, 449: one Eh“, .i. O'Brien, 368;
j brlar pipe. A. Haffener. .1“: child’s
ng ofmhA
McGovern. 909; one ham. WI 8. Wade.
as do I I I ill a. gregatlbnril Church. yestsr‘dflflt 6 p.‘
Idiom at the :6qu Norwalk
Portoilloc II Mail 1m Hatter.
Ii‘clc Rendered in
The first son liver“
slit Hill. I
affair was in the nature of a family to
union, as only a few outside of tho
embers of the club and their wives
ore present
Professor Carl. Diehl. of Bridgeport,
directed the club in singing The con-
cert did not begin until about 9: 30
o'.cioclr it was opened with the noise
tion "The White Lady " by Richard
Noack violin and Professor Diehl. pl
one which was heartily applauded.
The club followed with a spring song
entitled "All in Bloom." Messrs.
Noack and Dlehl played another selec-
tion “Spring Awakening." and were
followed by the club with "Spring on
the Rhine.‘ , .
Refreshments were served through
out the evening. They won; in charge
of Fritz Stock and Adam Singer. The
members of the club are George and
Adam Singer. Fritz Zarges.
llohn John Barrack, Erlta Stock. Rich
urd Noack and Gustave Friedrich.
Miss FRANKE'8 BICYCLE STOLEN.
Saw a Boy Ride Off With. it From a
West Avenue Residence Saturday.
. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave
Franks. of Norwalk. rode on her wheel
to a residence on West avenue Enthr-
doy afternoon. and while she was in
side a boy about twelve years of age
came along and mounting the bicycle
rode off. Miss Frankie saw the lad
take the wheel and she hastened to
the street. A. trolley car came along
and she boarded it The lad however.
did not remain on the avenue but rodo'
up WestIstreet. The matter has been
reported to the police. The boy has
been recognized, and inclined, thing he
can do is to return Miss Frankc‘s “If?
a
black
only and avoid further trouble.
wheel was a ‘95 Columbia.
frame. I
Huttershh . .
Closes Tonight
There Will Be in Fnjngnhle
i’rnginrn ind Frize Brewing
Strindug‘ligitt rounder Fur
Attendance hurl .lieeeigis'
Saturday night was the third of the
Hatmaiters fair. and it proved to be
one of the best. yet from on attendance,
and iinanciaivpolut of view. People
kept arriving all the evening, until the
main floor was crowded and there was
it large audience in the balcony. The
different canvassers reaped a rich har-
vest, as everyone seemed to have plenty
of money. There was no r. range in the
different committees. with the exccp~
llouI ofItlIo Misses Kittie Ferris and
Minnie Raymond being added to the
i. C. Wilson committee on the cake
booth. A large and handsome cake.
on which people had the privilege of
misusing its weight. afforded 'mucll
mnusemeut.
The specialties for the evening were
good. Allie Connor and James Dagan
sang "As Her Hair Grows Whiter.” in
a manner to please. Professor E. E.
Hands accompanied on the piano.
aell delighted those present in afemalc
specialty. ‘John. Durkin. of Danbury.
sang a couple of songs and Charles Hill
and Edward Johnson performed some
acrobatic feats Dancing was. Igrliluduig
in until 12 o‘clock. to music furnlscd
by svecscrchestra. - '
The door prizes drawn Saturday
one-hair ton
of coal. Leonard Coal Company. 4083‘
fishing rod. .1. 'l‘. Prowitt. 807; tea lbs.
roast beef, Stevens kgWalteI-s. 694;
three pictures. E. K. Banks, 89!; hail
.iamp. Sturtevaut. 879* 'Io'ue smoked
shoulder. Satiskey. 244 quilt, Cris
Rambler-d. 478: fancy clock. Richard
bleach. 393; 1 box of cigars. E. Groesch
her 1625: during set. Hubbeiir. Staples
a 00.. 56,8; bag of flour-film Ndwsky.
53$: two. pieces fancy china. 8. 8,.I Til.
one pair Wallace, D. Lyon, 131; one
A.-Lls_rael, 508:1.box of cigara.I .1.
69,- laamuctive address
Richard I
I teachers.
“In...
nah eon lines, III on. In
Tell iii Sumeinwiitnndurds
Beeumrnendg Bhnnging Sgstenr Ill
sure Bid {For The Schools
Believes l‘here Should Be Ii 8an
ill Stale Supervision _ ‘
HARTFORD. April 14-—'i‘he annual
report. of the State Board of Education
was made public today. The board in
. the report does not hesitate to criticis
the low educational standards which
are obtained in pilblleschoola in some
sections of the state.
‘The reason given for the mantis!»
tory condition of ,manyIschools are: [r-
rsgular attendance. withdrawal 1 free
school before the completion of a com
moo school course; entire absence 0'
high qualification in many teach rs
and the failure to provide conven em
and comfortable school buildings. '
The board recommends the abandon '
meat of the system under which in
state aid to the several towns for Air
support at schools is based on sclIoo
enumeration. For every enumerate:
school child each to n receives $2 2’
from the state an the aggregat'
amount of these grants last year war
$438, 300. The two implied condition
under which these grants are made an
that schools shall be mhintalucd a
least thirty—six weeks a year. and the
schools shall be taught by qualifier
The board emphatically of»
firms that both of these coditlos arr
dimegarded ,
The number of school children be
tween four and sixteen more of ago i‘
this state is given as 194,300; numbe
enrolled in the common schools 165. 288
number of school houses 1.617; rain
or school property. 310. 837.695. 27. Th
total number of teachers (summe- .
term) Ils given “4,175, and for th
winter mm. 4.146. The revenues fro'
all sources amounted to 93,969. 39054
the expenditures. too new bouillon. 1i
iii-drills. teachcr‘a‘ salaries. 'getc were ,
, $9189.12“. 89. ‘
The rm Incline duality or «we.
is not taken into account in deter-min I
in: the amoupt given, by the state i
criticised by the board. Schools it
which there is no true teaching what
ever receive proportionately from th
state the same amount as schools whlc'
have trained and‘experlenced teachers
The board thinks that the state shoulr
establish a system of supervision whlcl
will prevent the waste of state funds
and which willtcud to prevent the frli
tering away of the precious time 0
young children. The nppol meat 0
qualified persons to ascend the fit,
nose of teachers and to direct the vita
activity of the schools is recommended
in the distributions of school fund
from the state treasury neither to
quality of education nor the linspcla'
ability and need of the towns are taker
into consideration. The board recon:
moods that the grants made be basal“
upon the average daily attendance in
stead of open the school census and tin
amount paid to the small and poo
towns be relatively larger than the heir
extended to the wealthy and populous
centers.
Mundg 3 Tori
Fer Yeung Men
Frniesser BIelIersnu nuns Te Ii
lurgehndreuuelndnnlhhunrulh
lecture illustrated llg Seventy
bteIeugIqun Vieihs
A large and appreciative audience
was present at the South Norwaik Con
\
mi. to listen to a highly interesting and
‘13 Professor
ofy Mount Her-
Moody”?
., Bridgeport
. to ba‘ ly frightened by the occur-once
‘I del- was pretty well acquainted with
II in Trinity
liiflird. ,7
oricus held
orwslk this
he largest
, yé. 10:90i in
II ommun on.
k " Booth of
, e Rev. Wil
n. secretary
' echelon on the
otei lllford,
lied to order
of the last
meeting were re , , Wapprovod and
the various comIIl ' 4 submitted re
ports. The ipvi on was accepted
from St. Luke Norotou. to
hold the May; ‘ ,
19th. At the _
bass 9. paper‘ rModern Religious
Thought was moi? ll the Rev. Allen
E. Daemon, of Fulfil“ ‘
the clerk? told
clergy were I'M
president 013th”?
of iIitohileld;
Rev. Samuel
Rev. Willla‘
the standing
oclebra‘tedb
of the Clerical
clergy asaembl
n‘ folldwcd,‘ all
be visiting
. Seymour.
'1‘. Lindsley.
ohu Birnci'
learned to fix
management'r
lent repast. .
ibcorated with/1 s and smllax.
deluded Rev
n.
Rev. E.
“in Alfred Golds-
‘ Humphi-i'es
Trinity. Rev. Alla
'ield; Rem. George Robson. Bridge-
I. ,, Weed Barhydt.
Westpcrt; ,
norwaik; Rev.
"iev ‘w. a. in: can
mund Guilfoid.0
"lerlcua- member:
the rector and in
Church.
pic. Stepnoy;
lilo
laser Furlg Suiting Evening
When Seen The Thief lunged
Through Frunt Blinder
The residence of John E. Grimm the
number. who resides at 16 Cottage
lvenue East Normwalk, was burglarilo
Id last evening, between 7 and 7: 30
I'cloclt and valuables to the amount of
376 were taken. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin
Ind little boy went across the street
:0 call upon Mr and Mrs. Thomas
vhen they returned they entered as
lanai by the rear door. Mr. Griffin
vent“ into the parlor to light the lamp
when he heard a noise in the corner.
‘tht's this in here" he called to his
wife. "i guess its the cat." she prompt-
‘y replied Scarcely ware the words
wt of her mouth when the burglar opI'
mod the window and Junde out onto
*he no oh and was off. Mrs. Crimp was
“but she begged her husband not to
‘cavc the house and mucouuentiy the
‘dearth Norwailr police were nobnotl-
ded until this morning. ..
Mrs. Grillin' s pocketbook containing
about as was taken also a gold watch
and chain worth nearly $40.- whit'h ails
prized highly. as it was a gift. from her
mother A link bracelet a coil brace
‘et with six turquoises. a chain of Mrs
’Jrinln s and a scarf pin are also infus-
ing. A desk in the parlor was ransack-
ad but nothing of value was taken.
Residents of this vicinity say they
noticed several suspicious characters
around yesterday afternoon and it is
probable. they say. that one of these
committed the burglary.; Whoever it
was they are satisfied that the intro-
the community as the deed was done
sunday evening. when the burglar
thought that; the family would. he, at
church. Druggisdflubcrt F; Pierce
says that he saw several suspicious
characters lurking in the vicinity last
night shortly before the burglary was
committed ““311,“ would swear that
' waltr It,““aud can any war col;
I ’ com mitten. I
' I a considerable quantity of supplies.
‘ _ by different routes from Piotersburg,
' in the Boer position, and by dusk had
I further captures. -
’atrick Curry shortly alter seven and ‘ ‘
, Jessie Danes, an appeal probably will
be made to the, governor to prevent the
. g ‘ the» ad ,wasi banished
etyou select“ any salt at any” I.
”Mr—.m—
_T ghhug
as Serene
lord Kitchener Begnris Tun Hun-
deed liners Billed inst Week
The British bide Hull light the
I Hundred Men Tuhen Bil
Three Guns And Supplies Captured
From The Beers
LONDON. April l—News of severe
fighting in the Transvaal at the end of
last, week; has been sent by Lord Kit-
chener. who reports that about 200
Boers were killed wounded or captured.
There were about a hundred British
casualties.
The British captured three guns and
Commandant Potgieter was among the
Boers killed. Lord Kitchener in a dis-
,p‘atch dated at Pretoria Sunday. April
13 recounts how Colonel Colendbrand-
er. after locating Commandant Beycrs’
laser. at Paul ch. moved his forces.
Transvaal colony. blocking the princi-
pal lines of retreat. The lighting com-
menced April 8. when the luulakllliug
Eusilccrs attacked Moiopsport. cover-
sesed a hill eastward of the Poort.
after considerable opposition, resulting
in Colonel Murray being wounded and
Lieutenant Lincoln being killed An
officer ahd five men were wounded.
Since then the operations continued
daily. Colendbrsnders' latest report.
April 12 gave the Boer losses in killed.
wounded and prisoners. at 106 men. The
colonel ham to be able to report
The most severe fighting occurred
April 11. in Western Transvaal. where
General Ian Hamilton has replaced
General Methuen in command of the
British Goons. The Boers attacked
Colonel Kekewich's force near Retrieval
and lighting at close quarters ensued
The Boers were repulsed. leaving on
the field forty-four men killed includ-
ing Commandant Pot tor and thirty-
four wouudéd.‘ The. ritish captured
twenty unwaundeu prisoners Accord.-
ing to last accounts. General Ian llam-
lltou VIII puulllng the remainder of
the soar command. The British losses
in this fight were six men killed and
fifty-two wounded. At the beginning of
the pursuit Colonel Kekewlch captured
two guns. I pumped. a quantity of am-
munition and a number of wagons.
'A force of Boers recently overwhelm.
ed a strong British patrol sent out from
Bulfonteln. Orange River colony. to
clear distant farms. An officer and two
men were killed, fourteen men were
wounded and the remaining members
of the patrol were surrounded and cap
turcd. Lord Kitchener mentions hold-
ing an inquiry into this reverse.
.___......._...... .
AUDUBON MEETING.
Tire Junior Audubon meeting held in
Room G Franklin School, was well at
landed and very interebtlng. Even at
this early date a long list of birds had
been observed by the members. Julia
Smith gave a. very interesting account
of the life of John' James Audubon Six
new members met with the society for
the first time. and others are planning?
to send their names to the secretary
this week.
Exiled Beg
Lines ln-il But
in rigged To Be Merle T II III.
ernnr Tu L‘hnnge IlgreeuIeni
Fluted Tn Murder ills Girl Flag:
male [in long island
NEW lfORK. April il—Ali a sequel
of the confession cf Leonard Rubi on.
the fourteen-year-oid school h ‘
he had plotted to, murder his playmate.
lay out of anagram on. I by which
at present pastorate his preaching has at
rm ‘6' ‘I
Wedding 6. minim In or. Mary‘s
Church, 1‘ ll Noon.
ITlIc marriage of Miss Jennie smith
of Franklin avenue. Norwaik, and The
mas Kcating, of Danbury, was solemn-
iaed at hith noon today, at St Mary' 3
Church. the officiating clergyman be-
ing the rector, Father J. H. O'Donnell
The bridesmaid was Miss Mary Mc-
Nerney a cousin of the bride. and Ed
ward Hyiand of Daub ury, was best
man. The brldo appeared very pretty
in a costume of caster silk trimmed
with silk and white lace, with picture
”hat to match and carried a bouquet oil
tea roses. he brido‘mald's costume
was of white chiffon with hat to match.
and she carried a bouquet of pink car-
nations. There were relatives and
friends present from The Norwaiks.
Danbury, Bridgeport. Brooklyn and
other cities. Following the ceremony
the bred rd party and immediate rela-
tives ft for the .home of the bride in
Franklin avenue, where breakfast was
served and a reception given to the
bride and groom after which Mr
and Mrs Keating on on a wedding
trip. Upon their return they will re
side in Norwalk. They were the re
clpents of many pretty and valuable
wedding gifts, and their many friends
wish them a long and happy married
life. Among the out of town guests
present were Mr. and Mrs. Foley and
family of Brooklyn; M. Heating and
Mrs. S. McNerney. Danbury; Mr. and
Mrs Samuel E. Anderson. Walter An
derson and Miss Helen McMahon,
Bridgeport.
4
CASE AGAIN CONTINUEDI
The case of James "Wicked" Mur-
phy came up before Judge Dockwobd,
this morning in the Norwalk Town
Court and was again continued until
tomorrow morning, owing to the non-
appearance of an important witness
for the defence. The witness resides
in Bridgeport and promised to be on
hand this morning. but did not keep
his word. Murphy is at the Smith
street lockup.
VIulenIbtanus
‘ in Berlin
Mung Buildings Struck Bg Light
uing Ilnd Bent Firemen Bung
Bnmuges Public Buildings
BERLlN.‘ April 14-A deem thun-
derstorm accompanied by, torrential
rain. broke over Berlinvan‘d its vicin-
ity early this morning, causing great
damage. Many buildings were struck
by lightning. The fire brigade was
summoned to upwards of 300 places tow"
extinguish fires and cope with floods.
The water was so deep around the
approaches to the railroad station on
li‘riederlch Strauss that it was impossi-
ble to reach the depot At the Lehret
station some of the waiting rooms had
to be closed as the walls threatened to
fall. A portion of the embankment of
the Potsdam railroad near Schencberg.
was swept away. and similar damage to
the circular railroad necessitated a sus-
pension of traffic.
The streets were so flooded that the
street cars in several districts wére
stopped. The roads were almost impos-
sible for pedestrians and. consequent
ly. the schools were closed. The line,
scum was considerably damaged
decorative portions of many hull has
and the statues in the public squares
were seriously, damaged by hail Trains
were unable to leave the Stetten station
on account of the floods.
The cellars of the royal theatre and
the relschbanlt are under water. A
house On Gerlch stresse collapsed Some
of the occupants were injured.
MT. VERNON PASTOR IN TOWN.
Rev. G. c. Peck Begins Sixth Year In
Pastor of Methodist Church There. I
populali- and successful pastor of the
Mount Vernon, spent Sunday in South
Norwaik. Mr. Peck is one of the ab-
icst young men inthe .Methodlst‘mln-
‘ istry.- Ten years agohe began his ca-
reer as pastor of the Westport Metho-
dist Church and at the last session
of the New York East Conference re
ceived his appointment to Mount Ver-
non for the sixth year. During the
tractor! such congregations that a" very
considerable enlargement. of
chi ll ybnilding has been reads _
case if is I
, need
The people of ,eh'e
6. Norwaiks wouldih‘a e been to
Water iinderuiines ‘llailrnrhlsdni
The Rev. George C. Peck the very -,
First Methodist Episcopal Church, of ‘
Enquire of M11 (31‘
avenue, Darion.‘0
mm .....
wanna—museums
barmaid for Wflrwloklflpbl‘l
Main at. William 0 Job ‘
WANTED-wt. soon si ,
Suitable for delivery we ' . .
C. H. Norwalk Dulce of he I. ‘
Wanranwraou nun
Furnished house for until
Rent must be reasonablog
near trolley. Address on;
wauréoian Honour , .g
Industrious man. One til , ‘
understands tailing care
a good million. Also mus be
ton.
warn-Boss new so ”1’
Latin, Greek or Camilla.
sinners. taken in French:
communications to S.
Sentinel, South Norwalk
WANTED~A MAN W
stands how to hand!
launch. One that is as“
the harbors all Gounod
Steady position the your ‘
who is- willing to
useful. Address,
company, Glen Cove ,
Ell,
' "r0 LEW-2
were 9.13ch at Stu
South Norwa k .
TO LET-wNEWW ECU? ,le
rooms. all improve out: so ..
Inger? availablrefi in erun In
rs enqu no 6 sec
5 Railroad Place, scum tannin.
'ro oan—riser Encore ,is',
Main so. ,6 rooms. mode 1 I
manta: 18 my street;' a , Ill,
rooms: 14 Day street séco (i ll"
rooms; 20 Day street, third 9'
E0099. tave
ro “Tr-«HOUSE OF I ‘
No.56 Benton 8t, 80. Nor-w,
order. High ground, aim '
fruit trees; 6 mlnutes’ wal ,
tioa‘ Bent reasonable ,,
ins, Becker. 54 Benton 8 o
nesting moms, "‘ 'I
I class table board,.wltll m, I
HavilandI Hens WWII . .-
suitable for one or we. his
quire of P. McMahon 41 Mir
Norwallf.
ro Lama rant-
house, No. 13 High St. ,
oulreJ: C.‘ Crows 2Wes
TO LE r—-HOU_SE 39 GHES
St contains nine large momma
provements Enquire 15 Cheetah
T0 LET-4 noon“
Washington St.
T0 LIT—FIRST '
Woodwardave‘nue. arc
formerly of Raymond &
Hall Block, suitable for
miller business. Fe
floor, 46 South Main- striliit.
for offices or dwelling
building lots for sale.
Apply to E. A. Woodie"
T0 RENT-‘LOW
house, 48 Meadow S ,
giggling, or 26 West A
T9 Lei-wiser ratio ‘ _
No. 4 Touch; 8L: house ’ , ' "
6 Tollea 3h: house Groom rooms; I ,
St, second door from my "
5 rooms. Roldan St. a rILekl
Ava Alla first closed
slit St. ‘
rooms, about two so
on the place and also flit
ed on Combo street
dress Bot 17:, Sauga u
can Jonas—Cum? nova
son cALE—so an ,
at 35 per suit well ‘ ’
dren’s school Suits
Norwalk Chronicler