JBWMW 5 letter
intercepted in the Bridge-
port institution—Asked
,for dementia lied a
Surprise in cool—one
Prisoners Sentenced
One of the moat deliberate and cold-
blooded plots at jkli delivery ever pian-
ned at the couhty loll disclosed In
the criminal su rior ft. My.
before Judge 8 Gager. and'fi *la
extremely probable that but for the. ~‘
watchfulneaa of the jail ofilciais the
Bridgeport institution would. have suf-
fered a considerable depletion in oe-
cupants as a‘ result. James Mcuol-
ton. the jewelry thief, arrested in
Bridgeport. a pliable to have furnished
' the brains of the plot, and but for the
interception of a letter would have far.
nishcd the saunas. not only of escaping
himself but of assisting other prison-
ers to break jail.
At the trial of HoMolton in the crim—
inal superior court. State's Attorney
Fessenden read a letter from Heloi-
ton to Lawrence McCrossin. of Phila-
delphia. which was intercepted by the
Jail officials. and turned over to the
state's attorney. in the. letter McMol-
ton asked McCrossia to make careful
inquiries about the best sort of steel
saws to saw through a one-inch steel
bar, and to buy him at once. one dozen
saws. He said that "attorney" know
about the plan and referred throughout'
the letter to his counsel as "R0"
His counsel. who has been looking
after the case from the Bridgeport city
court to the criminal superior court, is
Attorney William A, Redden. but
State's Attorney l‘essen‘den completely
exonerated Mr. Braden from complic-
'Siete Officers
t .1
Weslthoionfldiip. Noll
Presentation of a Haliduma Pair of
(levels to the Local .Orpaniaation
'by State Treasurer Cracker.
Several of the stats oilicers of the
Patriotic Order of the Americans were
in attendance. last a bi. at the regu-
lar rneetiag of Wash gton Camp, No.
it, in Mystic Chain all, Washington
street They were 8 to President E
W Reicker. Calm N. il.Now Britain;
State Secretary 8a ucl E. Cracker,
Camp No. 4, New Haven; State Vice-
presldent William H Snldln. Camp No.
11. South Norwalit‘l State Master of
Forms A. H And a. Camp No 10
Waterbury. Owing :to a fail in which
his leg was brok State Treasurer
Beardsley, of New . even, was unable
to be present. Sp hes were made by
the visitors and“ uch interest was
shown by all! 0 coming degree
team coat , itléwhich Washimrtoa
Camp, whi is a nowloilgad to lune
one of the heat ms, in the state. is
hopeful of win the first prize.
A plenum 'lre of lhet night's
gathering the slip presentation to tho
local » yi Shin Seer cracker
1 The eaves
are - , 1: . dlildla laconi-
ly carved dare both tly. beauti-
ful and new able. T were given
to the custody of Presl ant William
H Snidln nd Vice-president Frederick
Buttery.w o corrupted the responsibili-
-ty in appropriate speeches. The
gavel: were decorated with the em-
blem of the order. and will be highly
priced by every member of Washing~
ton Camp.
Financial Secretary D. Burr Beach
was battered by an appointment as dis-
trict president, with authority to in—
stall the officers and look after the
interests of the camps in this district.
State President Reiclrer offered to
ber of the local camp who should so-
cure the largest number of new mem-
bers during the heat term. and there
will be considerable rivalry among the
members as to who shall win the price.
President Snifiin was authorised to
appoint a degree team to act in the
absence of any of the regular mem-
A handsome watch was awarded to
Charles Dibble; pipe to Frank liab-
bard and poultry magasine to, D. Burr
lty. stating that a would be entirely 36“ h
unnecessary for Mr. Redden to deny
the allegations in the letter as no one
believed for an instant that he would
.,.
«morocco true ';'
W mans" council. alarms,
Ladies' Night to Is Held October 0-—
la ant Hoyt to Act on Hospital Matter
he regulnr meetin of Sherman
Council. No 181! Arcannm was
held laat night. in Bed lion's Hall.
Washington street, and a good repre-
sentation of the members of the order
was present.
A communication regarding the Royal
Arcanuln bed in the hospitals was
read by Secretsny P. A. Paraelis, and
it was voted to have Regent Charles E.
Hoyt act on the committee for Sher»
.,man Council, and assist in the com-
pletion of the details.
Oratof Stephen S. Jarvis announced
that krrangementa were being made
for a “ladies' night." on Thursday even-
ing, Outcber 3rd. at which time there
would be suitable entertainment.
At the conclusion of the meeting a
"Dutch" supper was served the menu
including various appetising dishes
which were enjoyed by all present.
At the nest mating, September ilith.
it is expected that there will be initia-
‘ for, wit .2-
leeman William Hindiey has
At the conclusion of the business
session there were refreshments of
cake. ice cream and lemonade in the
banquet room. and the evening ended
willl Wspeech-Ilsking. ' .
aunt
Many improvements Made in the Bullet
inn. and In Efficient car-pa or
Teachers Engaged.
The fall term of the Center School.
Dorian, was suspiciously commenced
this week. one hundred and twenty-one
pupils being enroieid in the four rooms
The corps of instructors remains the
same as last year: Principal. William
C. Perry: Grades five and six. lies Net»
tie Meson: Grades three and four
Miss Helen Waterbury: Kindergarten
Grades one and two. Miss Mary Wan
nor.
The work of organising the various
classes was completed on the opening
day of the session, last Tuesday. and
'be various departments are now work
ing in an excellent manner. the schol
are taking a deep interest in the stud,
“immune-sum;
it has been since it visa built. Commit-
that the
w .... i‘“°..'l.li:' or mar" at?
Tb blunder storm on Ssturdsy. as ng 0‘ e r“ ‘t _
enin‘gggwaa by gt .severest oi the 35:31"! ”muff his “‘9‘“ 1
minimum '1 of Wilton The ~ .:1 .a inllfiormns the
thuhddr '1 tdl' .1 “to thing 1 m 4"
who“ lives a Slit been in Norwalk °
.over the Wilton lilib. was sitting on
his porch with hisdog beside him and
two children playing near.- when a bolt
struck the roof and ran down the side.
killing the dog 9nd burning one of Ir.
Philiip's arms severely The chit (men
were knocked down, but not injund.
and Mr. Phillips seed mirrored. Aside
from splintering a board or two the
house was not llllill‘d-
—Hatinee
Ilse J uiiet
FOUND THEIR OLD HOMESTEAD.
lira, leak. list. of Narw
”PM“
oiled and will last
for years. tending to keep the school
but ins much cleaner and more
taut ry condition that it has been The
two upper grades have been Walsh-
ed throughout, and are new seat pad
with handsome Chandler desks, o the
atest improved pattern. from the Am-
erican School Punishing Comps or.
New York. Several other room and
alterations have been made about the
school house and ground. and the tax
payers of the die ct .‘elh' at cause
to be pupal oil at insti-
-—10 lb. Eliot-lit: .ii.90. Bayes: .
‘ m‘suauivuns evens crease.
no South Norwalk Nuuitur?Cora-
glve a handsome regaiia to the mom-t
Aaspiolousiy 1
1, :.lev; W;
‘rsafiia ' the church,»
Abootafiilon of for-
Moroilouse Before the An-
Witnesses [remind
The hearing before Coroner Doten
C. D. storehouse. who died while trim-
using a light in front of the emery.
last week. was continued yesterday sf.
ternoon, in the town coart roam.
Attorney John Keogh and Attorney
John w Banks. of arid appear-
ed, the former ngt o More-
house family and t latter the Con-
necticut Railway Lighting Com-
pany. There was no ibsaographic re-
port of the hearing this time. as the
stenogrspher found the work not to her
liking and another could not be pro-
cured in time.
Superintendent A. V. Wainwright, of
the local trolley system, was the first
witness called. Coroner Doten asked
him a number of questions in regard
to the rules under which the employee
of the company work. particularly in
regard to the rules governing the re-
porting of defective insulation and
breaks in wires. and other defects in
the wiring system. Mr. Wainwright
replied that it Is the duty of the em-
ployee to report these to the office.
Coroner Doten asked if there had been
a defect in the wire. it would have
been Hr. Morehouse'a duty to repair it.
Hr. Wainwright answered that he
should have reported It No ditty of
repairing it devolved upon the deceas-
ed. That is done by the regular line—
man employed for that work. Deceas-
ed had been instructed to report such
things. Coroner Doton asked what pro-
cautlcna for the safety of its employee
the company had taken. air, Waln-
wright replied that the best quality of
Continued on Second Page.
«on. vacrrvclccos- . Trianflb.
Sy Horseshoe Harbor Club for con
dial Hoaplialétym During August
George E. Curtis. secretary of the
Norwalk Yacht Club. this moraine.
received the following communication.
which is self explana ry:
Horseeh Harbor Club.
Larchmont, New York, Sept. 9.1903.
George E. Curtis Esq.
Secretary of the Nor. Yacht Club.
Norwaik Conn.
Dear Sir: in accordance with a
resolution unanimously adopted by the
Horseshoe Harbor Club. at a regular
mothly meeting held September 8.
1908 I take pleasure in acknowledging
to the 0 cars and members of the
Norwalk
elation on the part of the Horseshoe
Harbor Club of the cordial hospitality
which was extended to its officers and
members on the occasion of their via~
it “it!!!" the annual cruise of August
The assay courteaioa and kladnssaes
which the Nor-walk Yacht Club ex-
tended are held in grateful remem-
brance. and the warm reception which
the was accorded as formed the most grat
ifylag incident of our annual outing
With assurances of our most cordial-
regard.” weremala.
HORSESHOE HARBOR cane,
Muenster Morgan. Sec' y.
-——-
AUTOMOBILE GAME TO CHIEF.
Chauffeur Attempted to Run Overs
Small Dog in Main Cirset. Not-walla.
An automobiiist, enroute from New
York to Boston in a wire wheeled
steam runabout came to grief in Wall
Street this morning and it was stated
by a spectator that his misfortune was
due to the fact that he attempted to
run down a small dog that had barked
atblm Onsoftheroartiresofthe
vehicle caught in a trolley track frog
near the corner of Kain street and col-
lapsed. No other damage was done
'31“ the operator fortunately amped
ll".
One of L. J. Ronald's trucks was
procured to draw the machine to I.
ll. Lockwood and Company'- rpslr re-
pository in Knight street where re-
pairs will be made
A ”hm-q .
1. «distilled tomorrow-Adventures of
llias Juliet.“ .:
, EIIIT METHODIST EPIOCOPAL 1.
. . CHUIOH ’ f.
mane“. 'v‘c“
. ‘. I "
. ildren‘s an: _' finances
maideliyde was blotted ii 2....
Remains of lamp iriinniar ‘
topsy was Made—Sonic i
regarding the manner of the death 0!
or.
“i
.4‘,
Professional «bail wi take the
1g polo Milkmen? this win-
‘ M9 plan which were
of the directors
”mustang. President
poaltibn as the head
use of personal busi-
Newé'aritaln: Jen-
“billiard 'lteilly. Heriden: Au-
‘ .1 ”import.
: Guest. We
‘ for the franchise.
. from him at the
meeting last pl ~ however. and unless
he communicatfi witMJbe directors
within I Week, ,1
awarded W l 1
for trace - .- recei
Nemesis No ,Ncw Marion and
Westerly. but it‘- decided not to en-
large the league.
A schedule committee ands oom-
miliea on rules whd appointed. and
both will report at the next meeting
which will be held at the Hotel Game
in New Huyen. September so.
One important matter“ was settled
at the inset!I and that was the money
niie‘gtlon was decided that each
team must support itself. i. a., a visiting
team shall receive its from the home
team for expenses. and each home team
shall keep the eatire4receipts with the
exception of that 886;
Some of the members of Company 1“
were asked today regarding the basket-
ball meeting in New Haven last night
and stated that they knew nothing of
it. The mans r at the team is Clar-
ence Brown. in Hawkins or Hor~
ton was. no one seamed to know.
-—~Sweet potatoes pk. 25c.
bohgen
per.
Adams [miss and
frpidnin brash
our car- Huried is a uses—Traffic us-
lay‘i‘sk en the New York. New Ha-
. _ vac gala “may satin-s. 1
A number of passengers were wait-
log at the depot at 1 o'clock this morn-
ing for the Washington express And
the delay continued for several hours
The train was‘deiayed by an accident
to west bound local freight No. 679
while switching at Wood River Junc-
tion. it. i.. shortly after 9 o'clock last
night. The freight was run into by
the Adams express train No. 404. also
went hound.
. 0n the ssprou train were six cars
and they were buried into a mass
with the freight cars, blocking both
tracks. Up to 12:30 o‘clock this
morning the tracks were not cleared
and two New York hound trains with
a Boston bound train, were being held
up there. Three men are reported in-
acht Club the deep appre- lured
Soon after the accident a wrecking
train was called from Providence and
began work there about i: o'clock. it
was estimated that it would require at
least two hours to get a track cleared
so the trains could go through
Michael H. Hath. a brakeman on the
Adams express train. was the moat
badly injured, while two unknown
men. the extent of whose injuries
could not be learned early, were hurt
in the collision
The report that the Colonial Express
had been wrecked near Providence
was denied at the general oillcea of the
railroad in New York city today. it
was stated the report probably origl~
nated from a local wreck on another
division. .
WILL 00 1’0 NEW HAVEN.
McKinley Command Vetsd to Attend in
alcdy With a Drum Corps.
At a meeting held Wednesday even-
ing at Buckinghun Post, G. A. 3..
rooms in Wall street. lloKlnlevCom
mend. War Veterans. voted to
attend the national convention of Span-
ishWarVetacaasinabody. Hedon-
vention will be held in New Haven on
Sept. re and 39th. The parade. in
which the Norwaiks will also partici-
pate. will be held on the 88th. Corni-
paay F die and drum corps will lead
the local vets
The bill of dress will in part be white
gloves, canes. campaign hat with tn-‘m
signs.
HOSPlTAl. CLUB SOCIAILE.
him does n
lotion About
Commissioner Macdondd
Not to Start Any New Gon-
traots This fol. as the
Highways 00 Not Season
Sufficiently to be Used to
Advantage
The Nurwalk Board of Selectmen to-
day received the following letter from
smite Highway Commissioner Macdon-
September- 10. 1903.
Board of Selectmen. Town of Norwolk,
Conn.
Gentlemen: The allotment to your
town under the appropriation of 1903
and 1904 is 85.670. This amount is for-
the current and ensuing your. and em-
braces both state and town expendi—
ture for any improvement to be made
during the next two years under Chap-
ter fill. Public Acts of 1903.
Perhaps it might be wise to state the
taut that this appropriation will be in
force and available for two years from
October let, 1.08, so that ample time
is given to you to enter upon and com-
plete all contracts before the. expira-
tion of the time limit This being true,
it is the purpose of this department
not to enter upon any work under the
new appropriation this fall, except to
a limited extent, by reason of the fact,
first, that fall built macadam roads re-
main soft and speedily respond to use,
and as a result rut up and toe mark
The second reason for not opening up
new work is that we have nearly 100
towns still at work. many of which are
just about to commence to do work on
the roads under the appropriation of
1901-2 it is imperative that this do-
partment should devote every moment
of the time for the balance of the year
to the finishing up of this work before
opening up any new work.
The large ileld that the commissioner
has to cover, the diilculty of access to
many of the towns and the scarcity of
unemployed labor. have conspired to
prolong and delay the work, hence the.
unavoidable congestion at this time.
tour own sense of fair play will see
the force of taking up and completing
the old work before taking up the new.
The only departure from this purpose
as outlined will be where the commis-
sinner is making an inspection of work
now being done under the appropria—
tion of 1901-02, and he can without loss
of time look over the location to be
improved under the appropriation of
1903-4. so as to save the necessity for
another visit. This departure is also
warranted as it introduces the element
of fair play, in that it will giveall
towns that have been compelled to dc~
lay their work. through the failure of
the commissioner to visit their town.
the advantage of finishing their work
early next year, than making those
towns last this year the first next year.
This winter the commissioner in-
tends to visit as many towns as possi-
hie.'and take field notes and approve
of the location of the sections to be
improved. and also perfect plans and
specifications. so as to accomplish so
early start next year. It is a very dif-Pu
dealt matter to do much once work in
the road building season. as every mo-
ment is necessary for inspection. it
is useless for us to complain about the
vexalioua delays We will simply have .gd
to do the best we can with the condi-
tions we have to meet or are surround—
ed by.
Very respectfully yours.
JAMES H. HACDONALD.
State Highway Commissioner
SEE THE REGISTRARS.
They Are Looking --for Voters Who
Have Moved Since Last Eise-
tins Day
As this is an "o! year" in politics.
State wise. the selectmen will sit but
one day in making voters. All appll~
cations "to be made" must. be in the
hands of the registrars of voters be
foreii oiclock on the evening of Sep-
tenaberl 'LEvs'ry male citisen of the
mnmonmorage who has
been a resident of the State for more
than Wand iii. 9 city more than
m“; " it... . ham»:
. an t s on to
aworaln as an elector on Saturday
her so. it though his Slat
rrlve til 00
The pool-doll . up tionmwlllhg
useosion September". surreal
“Muhammad. 9'73""
a whole‘iot would J lacs
0de glass 331th
Mill’-
OUR OWN OPERATOR.
Si. Josephsdildw '
Givesalawnl’arii
Successful Affair Hsid Last Night at
the Residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Owen A. Riley. 1.. 1
Enjoyment was afforded a large num-
ber of people last evening. the occas-
ion being the annual lawn fete given
by the ladies of St. Joseph' a Guild. The
affair was held at the handsome resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Riley. 161
South Main street.
The house and grounds had been
beautifully decorated for the occasion
and Japanese lanterns; dogs and hunt
ing covered the place with color. it
was an ideal night for a lawn fete, the
moon being bright and the temperature
soft and balmy. The attendance was as
large if not larger than any of the pre—
vious totes held there.
Music, refreshments and dancing fur-
nished the diversions of the evening.
Master Willie Connors sang “Uttle Boy
Blue." and Alson Smith rendered
“Sweet Violets," with "The Tail of the
Bee" on an encore. These selections
were much enjoyed. A large platform
had been prepared on th lawn for those
who enjoy dancing. This was well
pat roniscd by the young people. Music
was furnished by Miss Anna Steegmul-
'ier, pianist, and Joseph Jones. violinist
The committee on dancing vile Ed-
ward Hines. Edward Hayes, Joseph
Steegmuiler, Peter Foley and ‘chu
Bilam‘
The committee on tickets comprlswd
Mrs. Frank Lyle. David Bernard And
Peter Foley.
The ice cream was served by Mrs.
Snellbach and Mrs. 0w Riley.
The ladies who. wait on the tables
were Miss Jennie Houiihean. Miss Ms-
ry Bernard. Mrs. Koch. Mrs. Julia
O'Brien and Mrs. David Bernard.
The general executive committee
comprised Mrs. Julia O'Brien, Mrs
Clara Koch. Mrs. lueflhgch. lira.
ward Flynn. Mrs. I S alter.
George Steegmuiler. AV“ am He Hugh.
Mrs. Owen ....ey and lira Frank
Lyle. l" is chronic at Beirut. ‘lneecurit
Modes: Zion .Ilcalmbiirvlll fled prefifi?“ earlier but --ilra
York.‘ wnovras have been present, thrdug gR 'M'gtnenure"
telegraphed late in the afternoon that pee The 'prm’ent gran vizier? of?
on account of illness she would he an-
able to be present,
BENEDICT PROPERTY SOLD.
Dr. Jean Dumortier has pumhased
the Daniel Benedict property on Wash-
lngton street at the corner of Union.
The deal was consummated today. Dr.
Dumortler will make a number at ex.
tensive improvements in the property.
Stanford. Modifier.-. .
Mlle- filiflidfficers
‘0
Gilbert Schoflold, of Mary. la in tho .
Hospital, And may Dis Of Blood
Poisoning.‘
STANFORD. September li—Giibert
Schoileid. of Rosbury was taken to the
hospital here today in a seriouscon
dltion. as the result of a bullet wound
received. in the thigh while he was
nipping away from a special police of-
deer at Wood-ids Park Sunday nmht
:22." pfiguing is feared. to?“ incl-
w may prove to a very
“We use. has caused considerable
tsikintbscity. Threemenhavebun .-
here for several days in consultation
with the police. and it was understood
that they were ciilcers from New York.
Suadaay
‘ woosted and asked to give
an account of themselves. They show-
ed not not knowing that the demand
m made by an officer Scholield slim
to run away and in doing so was
shot- It. bywhom. however.
mite certain. Scholieid reached the
deeds and lay in cover all night. going
tohishomeinibltoa cry the aseptfiy
There was considerable inquiry about
the "mm shooting. but the police
and p tings ttOrney would not
lay aayth The other men arrested
were locked and afterwards pkld a
the of 83 without appearing in court.
Schoael'd’o plight to expected talent!
to an onclal inquiry.
:—-hlatinee tomorrow-:Adventures of
“lqufl-1 It “1'31",” ,(
. "monomer Hair ouaa'r.
“a. fim.3‘m‘l}“'~'.i‘ {Dal “l . 4. 5'
HIM Euchre Valera”; . ,
7 lira William D Vet-nan entertain-
all a company of friends at seven hand-
he...
31%?” of her
i Superior;
lchiganff -. Hw‘X‘sa
on: m
one for All
madam?" thlllIllifl:
tel-worth one Ifr'a’, ‘W. uaavw
“W
~eaa Berk, too. at m
tonight,
tvlnds gens
except in“ some» Mains
southern coast: light to fresh
lly westerly
TWO CENTS.
lie capture
Vesilko
An Wield Dospalch at
Garetantlrioplo Announces;
imperial troops Are in 0ng
iroI—inriey Granting tile
Demands of Minister to?
islnnen
CONSTANTINOPLE. September ll~
An ofilcial deapatcb received here. an-
nuances that the imperial troops re-
captured Vaeiiiko, on the Black Sea.
on Sunday last after the insurgent
force occupying the place had been at
tacked by 2.000 Turkish troops with
two cannon.
The release of Abdul Kader. the net." '
urallsed citlacn of the United States.
from imprisonment at Tripoli, Syria.
and the dismissal of Reabid Ba ,,
the y'all of Beirut. are taken to i ‘
cats that the granting or the other
mode of Minister Leishman will not
be long delayed.
The American consul at Beirut re-1
ports that the situation there is in-
proving, owing to the confidence in-
aplred by Naslm Pasha who has auc-
c‘eeded Reshld Pasha. Rumors‘of fresh“
outrages continue in Constantinople,
but these chug telly; sureamth '
t j g t e mpr on ‘
int ”gags": 7%“ a sticn at Beirut
fiiokodhy th'lliarllval there of
the United States warships. As a mat. 1
for of fact, a disturbed state of affairs
months ago. asked the Sultan to re«
move Reshid Pasha. but the latter’s
supporters at the palace were pow--
erful. Reahid Pasha ls allegedt has
made a large fortune by corrupt ads
'minlstration. He owns extensive prop
erty in Cyprus. , .
Continued to eighth r
wary-hm
Mr. and Mrs. William H.
received scabiegram, this . 1
bouncing the "tofu srriv
ftaly, of their daughter
$1Im.aaӤi
learn to operate on straw sewing “
chines. Apply to Dennis A Di ' .
i3: Water_ street.“ s. . .
self generally secret about
quire Harshsil H, Tolles. 1“
WANTED—4T ONCE A '
boy Apply at Hotel Clifford.
wanna?“ “occur“
A W No. 2 tmacuiue to m,
to g '
wheres—r0 rose as
kind of old books. No matter. _
you have send postal. Will out oi »
country and all! M... ”ml ._
or small collections bought.
Books;~ care _of Seam
keeping. Wanted
Addiess. '
street. Weatdeld.
“ wanes
Wadi—we walls as
idnced menswear. on straw.
chines. “W
at sues
do admit. " .
re yesterday afterncvm at her , "
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