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Leap Your
Club lluuue
Members of Neivly form.
ed Organizatioii‘ Gathered
last Night. In tootwood's
lioll. and Performed All
the Honors
The Young Lanies' Leap Year Club.
composed of twenty-four fair young
ladies of The Norwalks, host its first
,receptiou at Lockwood's Hall, Nor-
waik. last night. The function was
very flatteriugly successful. and dem-
onstrated beyond doubt that the mem-
bers or this organization are quite cs
capable. anti perhaps more so, than
young men would be.
The young ladies leased the hull,
furnished the coaches. the music. the
collation. and conducted the dance in
every particular, even to tilting out the
dance programs.
About the hall in conspicuous posi-
tions were. such signs as "Any gentle»
man asking a lady to dance Witl be tin-
ed ten cents." "Atty lady permitting a
gentleman to take off or put on Itis
overcoat unassisted. will be titted ten
cents.‘ and “Good Year for you."
lnstcad of the yoting mon calling for
the ytung ladies in the coaches. the
latter use the honor of escorting their
friends. The Iiali was very prcttiiy
decorated with Christmas trees. palms.
holly. laurel and other pretty green.
cry, While a soft light was shed on the
scene by tissue paper covered incan-
descent lights.
Excellent music for the carrying out
of the program of dancing was furnish-
ed by the South N0twalit Y. M. C. A.
orchestra. tho members of which Were
stationed behind the greenery on the
stage.
During the intermission. the young
ladies served their masculine friends
With ice cream and cake.
, The members of the club are certain-
ly to be congratulated on the success
they attained at this, their first rctep-
tion of the leap year. and It would not
be surprisin if they held unotltcr af~
fair at a sinfilar nature.
The young ladies in the clitb nrc Miss
Elia Clonghcrty. Miss Carrie Adams.
Miss Grace Bitcknnm. Miss Lillian St.
Johtt. Miss Eliza Davis. Misti l Rich-
mond. Miss Halon Shcehan. is lites
Talmagc, Miss Florence DeWitt. Miss
Nina Zt-luff, Miss Nellie Trowhrldge.
Miss Laura Lawrence. Miss Pauline St.
George, Miss Elizabeth Merrick. Miss
Edith Merrick. Miss May Lct‘oiint. Miss
Margaret ilntchman. Miss May Uiscn.
Mics Etltci Mci'rltim. Mitii~ Edna Allis.-
wortli. Mir». Vivian Sodcrstrom. Miss
Elizabeth Adams, Mitts Lulu Clark and
Miss Anna Contain.
Atuong their gentleman friends on
the floor were Edward Caitlli. Alfred
Goldschmldt. J. Curl London. Arthur
Chittuin, llowttrd Lowndcs. flurry
Wilson, Thomas West. John Cut-ker-
bani, Harry Smith, ltdson Lewis. John
Nestor, Frank Brundagc. Charles Lana.
Peri-y Wilson. Irving Horton. Joseph
Volk. Edward Roberts. Freeman Light.
Entered at the South Norwath
Post-titties as Second Class Matter.
W. S. Storievant
Goniemplates Retiring
Welt-Knowii and Progressive loath
Norwllit Morchont Offoro Retail
luoincu (or Ilia.
Norwalk people generally will learn
with surprise today that. W. S. Sturte
vani one of the well-established busi-
ness men of South Norwalk. has decid-
i‘d Ii (llnptisf‘ of his interests In the
with-i,» known "Stiirievant Itprvain_
Home," at the corner of North Main
and \no streets, and will retire from
tho i'l'lll“ trade. This move is made
for the purpose of engaging in the
manufacturing business.
Mr. Sturtevant removed from Brook-
lyn to South Norwalk over fiftecgi
years ago. At tlittt time he was the
buyrr for the old flrtit of Weschler k
Abri ms. now Abrams & Strauss. Short-
It- nftarlocritlng here, with hia' keen
business perception. he realised that
there was room for another house for-
nishing place. He established him-
self St'plcnilwr l. “hill, in a mind
store about fifteen feet square. tttid
since that time. by strict attention to
business and progressive methods. he
has .zratliially enlarged the business un-
til he Occupied a building if» x 125 feet.
and three stories in height. and is
proi ti of being the sole owner of the
largest house furnishing goods depart-
ment store In the state of Connecticut.
This extensive business is now offer-
ed fir attic, and must. be disposed of be-
forc January tfiih. During his career
in tooth Norwatk he has made many
friends by his fair dealing and upright
IJIIHJIt'rlI-I methods. and he Is looked on
as one of the substantial citizens of
the place. He owns retail stores in
New York city and Milford, Delaware.
and these he will continue to operate.
He 'tas the best wishes of many friends
in its new field of endeavor.
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Goitdemned Prisoner
Confesses to Murders
Charles E. Kruger Rciatcn How He
Killed and Robbed Several Men
in Pcnnlylvnnll.
(IIIEENIIIIRG. Pin. .Ian. 9.-(.‘Iltil‘ltts
E. Kruger. lit jail awaiting execution
for the murder of Constable Harry E.
lile‘er. on July ii, last, Is reported to
have confessed to the murder of John
lilrvlns, foriucr city treasurer of New
ttartlc. lire years ago, to the murder
of Alexander McNaiigh. near here on
April l8. 190:2. and to many other
crtiiies,
Ringer's t‘iillli‘tibilillh have been made,
to Sheriff .Ioliti Ii. 'l‘rcachcr. licputy
Slit-riff lieujamln Brown and It. I)
North. ntid arc sensational In the cat-
trenie.
'ltic murderer Is given to confessions
and It is difficult to separate the true
front the false In what Iii .~iiys. ’l‘hc
deitils he gives of the tilt-vino inur-
ilcr warrant the assumptlou'thaf he
may have struck the final blow. Con-
cerning this murder, which is the most
sensational In his list, he says he and
three others planned to rob the treas~
urcr, and Kruger was chum-u to do the
job He selected as his weapon a
piece of air-brake hose with the coup
ling attached. Iic secured e'ntrance to
lliiviu's omce and its the old man
turned from his desk Kruger hit him
on the head, lilcvius sunk with it
groan and the robbery was quickly ac—
complished by his pals. While the
Purris Wardwetl. (‘hcnter f‘IIt'Il, Eti-
wurtl Newman. anti Edward Hot'cltor,
of lii'ldgt-port. '
Iii audition to thus:- dniicitig. tuitiiy'
friends were seated in the galleries..
robbery was going on. Hit-fins made ti
motion and Kruger thinking he was
;cutting to. hit hint several times more.
and just before leaving. struck him
with it bar of iron that lay oit the floor.
auocmn‘ PRIII unv‘ro rndu
dutifully enjoyed the scene from thisl Kruger claims that his companions
vantage point.
SOUTH NORWALK CLUB POOL.
...-...—
J. E. stator Wins the Second Game in
the Second Round.
J, E. Slater arid W. It‘. Tammany:
played 'in thé second round of thci
South Norwalk Club pool tournameitt.;
last night. Mr. Slater winning by thc‘
following score:
.wont hack on hint. and all be got for
-, his share In the. crimo was 8X5. which
he took front liicvtu's pocket. He
= thinks the others got a large sum from
the safe,
I
ENTERTAINED AT ANDREWS
HOME.
Mrs. B. F. Andrews and Min. Annlo
; Andrews the Mouton-u.
. Mrs. Benjamin F. Andrews and Miss
l Annie Andrews entertained a company
= of friends last evening at the Andrewa
home in 'est avenue. The principal
divefslon of the vening was the game
"The Pit" and six tables were In use.
Among the prize winners were: Mrs.
H. E, Bishop. Miss Julia B. wckwood.
Captain H. J. Blwme and George E.
Cuttls.
.OYITER SUPPER FOR MEN. .
A complimentary oyster supper un-
der the direction of the entertainment
committee of the Christian Industrial
league will be served to the men of
the church and congregation of the
First Methodist Church next Wednes-
day evening. at it o'clock. A flannel-l
matter in to be, unwanted and in con-
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FRIDAY AFTIRNOON CLUB.
Regular Meeting Hold Y-urdly with
Minn Moment Louder.
The regular aphids ‘of the Friday
Afternoon Club who hold yesterday af-
Icrnoon with Miss Margaret Lauder. of
West street.‘ ?'
Part it. ,ott‘hvn in Relates. which
was read by If": hry" Dibble. The;
second paper was Wilhelm Master's
Analysis of H bill's Martha
, from Wilhelm
' van blew-ti
some of the main
. Jun
=first paper wool
nection with It an evening of cheer
and good fellowlhip Iii expected. The
Industrial [agile suppers and "after
dinner speeches" have been of rgroat
Interest during the past year, and this
promises to be of unusual‘ interest.
special invitations will be island in
all the ma oftbe church. and a large
“ompnny In expected.
lusiuuutious
III] Bull] Stiles
Attorney Warner Iliought
Witness was Given Extra
Gompensetion to Influence
testimony. and Opposing
lawyer lliouglii Creditors
Were to lie iiefrauded
With counsel on one side hinting
that a job had been ptii up by a wit~
nose for the purpose of defrauding
creditors, while the lower on the
other side was hinting that a witness
had been given extra compensation
iii order to influence his testimony.
things were quite interesting in the
civil common pleas. Bridgeport. yester‘
day. before Judge Howard J. Curtis.
it all came about in arguing it mo-
tion to reopen the non suit which was
granted Thursday afternoon In the ac.
tion brought by Robert T. use. of
Wes port. against Nelson Alvord and
others.
'ihe case. was called tip for trial
Thursday. Attorney Jeremiah i). Toom-
ey, who represents the most in;ercst-
d defendants, was on hand, randy
:ith his witnesses to proceed.
The plaitilff was also there. bitt
his counsel, former Co igrcssmnn lk-r
v'aiucr. was absent. He did not ex-
pect. that the case would be reached.
Attornts' Toomey promptly moved
a non-suit. and as he had been faith
ftil in attending to the, case in court
during the week. Judge Curtis grani-
(.‘(l the motion.
Yesterday Mr. Warner appear
oil and made. his motion to reopen tuc
itoit stilt. After hearing both sides
Judge Curtis said the case might be
rmpened upon payment to the defend-
am of 830. Mr. Warner said he would
forward a check for that amount to Mr.
Tourney.
In opposing the motion to reopen.
Vlr. Toomey said he would not Insist
so strongly, but for the fact that be
't'flllltld that the plaintiff had been
mixed up iii an attempt to defiant.
Mr. AIVord‘tt creditors. Mr. Alvcw‘
would be in court and would testify
to that. efi‘ect. Counsel also had let-
tors in support this statement. '
Judge Curtis wanted to know what
Mr. Tooincy's expenses had been in
zctting the witness to Bridgeport. The
lawyer said 815, but It had cost him
Hl’i more to httnt him up,
Mr. Warner wan cd to know why so
much had been given-to the witness.
-t- was of the opinion that the objm't
in par lug so large a stint could only
have been to influence in . tcsllmon
Attorney Toomigy said they had to
pay III) to it man to go down and go.
Mr. Alvord. .Itiiizc Curtis llioiight Mr.
Tcomcy was also entitled to something
for his dillgciicc Iii attending court on
the case and so he made the costs $30.
It was also agreed tliut the case
should be tried on Tuesday itcxt anti
both sides are expected to be on hand
with their witnesses Judge Curtis has
other cases to hear. btit he promised to
have a judge on build to dispose oi
this action.
The ruse. In only another one of
those. mauv affairs which grow out of
Mr. Alvord'rt business transactions.
The plaintiff is n sou-in-law and it is
claimed that Mr. Aivord transferred
property to hint” iit order to escape bu
creditors.
iSNOW FLOATED DOWN sTREAM.
Tnc snow which was carved from
Main and Wall street, Norwalk, woe
carted to the Wall street bridge, where
it formed a large dam. reaching almost
to the lower frame of the bridge. A
utimbor of people feared that this solid
mass would remain and back up the
water in the river. but such was not the
case, however, as tho river worked
itself under this dam of snow. Mutt
of this impromptu dant, most has gone
down the river and no trouble is now
feared. Most of the annulus been
removed from Main and Wall streets
and this morning the street cleaning
force directed their efforts to cleaning
all the cross walks.
OOGKENOE TRIBE MATTERB.
Cockanoe Tribe. 1. o. R, M.. of N03
walk. conferred the adoption degree
on Ralph Pic-bony last night. Put
Sachem J. William Rowe watt presented
by the members of, the tribe with a
handpome past cachcm's recalls. The
tribe listened to the semi-annual re-
port. which showed ext-.cllent financial
standing. During the past six months
86 new members have been added to
the lodge. The Haymakem will confer
the new degree on a large class of cah-
didntca.
OCHOONIR FROZEN IN tel.
Several young men walked on the
mm" “kl-1G! rncotrv in;
. President, II!!! In. L B. Bro ‘m cm
*ioe on the Nurwaik Harbor. in Non
walk, yesterday. The ice to invent
inches in thickness and a two muted
schooner In from In at tho nnbboll.
toruined to; members of the faculty Mall & Bond-II lumber Company‘s
of Brown‘s Business coleg’c at their dock. Titian-col has beenintbchar-
*midenoa cu Hot-m avenue, lent over but for acute time. The height steam-
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scum NORWAIJK. court. snruanav. JAN.9, 1904.
AND can own crunch.
«IATHIR 'ORIOAIT. .
Pair tonight except snow on Main
coast: bond-y fair. colder tonight in
northwclt portion: brick to high north
to west winds, diminishing.
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TWO CENTS.
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dado-8th Alarm
Attemptlto Thaw? Out Wntor' Pipes
with Kerosene Had a Disaster--
ooo that.
A portion of the Norwnnt fire depart-
ment was called out 'on a still alarm.
this morning, to tho- Matkin place. in
Main street. owned, by Raymond I
Ambler, of Wilton.
Some. water pipes had become froz-
en In the kitchen of the first floor of
be home, occupied by Mrs. Marv Nir-
bett arit in an attempt by g plumber
to thaw the pipe out the woodwork In.
side the watnricotting took fire.
It appears that a cloth. saturated
with kerosene oil, had been wrapped
about the pipe and ignited. The blue
soon began to assume serious propor-
lions.
Extinguishers were sent tip from the
Main street are house and the blue
was soon quenched. The damage was
only slight and was thought to be less
than 825.
filly Lites lust
\lessulfluuillumi
Steamer Glallam. Which
Genome Disabled and
Drifted Iieiptesdy in tire
Ice. Near Seattle. Wrecked
with All on Board Drowned
SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 9.-—Tho
Timcs' correspondent at Port Town-
send, Wash. says the tug Iiolyoke hat
returned bringing word that the steam-
er Ciallun but gone down. Fifty lives
loot.
VICTORIA. a 0.. Jan. 9.—Thc
steamer Iroquois, which left Sydney to
search for the missing steamer Clut-
lnm. which broke down four miles
southeast of Clover Point when on
route. here from Seattle, has returned.
She reports having cruised along the
shores of San Juan and Smith Islands
and in that vicinity. through seas, but
am no sign of the Gilliam. One tug
was sighted, biit too far away to
speak. Capt. Soars thought one of the
tugs cent from Port Townsend migh
have picked tip the manner and to tow-
.ug her here.
EAOLIO OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Ceremony Conducted by state Procl-
dcnt Gray. In St. George Hail.
The. officers of the new Norwnlk
Aerie of Eagles were installed last ev-
culug at Sons of St. George Hall. III
Main street. The installing work was
performed by Deputy State President
Martin J. Gray. of New Haven. The
officers installed were the following:
l’ast Worthy President—.Goorge l-‘.
Gibbons.
Worthy President—Bernard J, Rey-
iiolda.
Worthy
Crengh.
(‘liaplaIn-—Wesley M. Niblock.
Secretary—John E. Wood.
Treasurer—Joseph Lambert.
Conductor—Joseph Murray.
Inside (hunk—Edward Marron. ~
(ititsldc Gttai'd—--(?Iiitrlcs .l. Cnffrcy.
Trustees—James P. lianlon. John
Silcox and E. I", fluffy.
Aerie Physician—Dr. if. M. Wolfe.
The new Aerie has been offered the
Price building hall. in Water street. as
a meeting place until permanent lodge
rooms are secured.
VicePresldeut—Jamca M.
YALE BASEBALL TEAM.
Not Known Who the Coaches Will ho.
But Professionals will Haxc ac Hand.
NEW HAVEN. Jitn. 9.-Although no
formal announcement of the list of
coaches for the Yale baseball team has
been made. It In said to be pretty cer-
tain that the development of the can-
ditlntoc will be In the hands of three
professionals. It Is expected that Dr.
William H. Murphy, of this city. form-
erly of the New York National League,
will be head coach. with Frank Donut
bite. of the Cleveland Americans. as
coach of the pitchers. and William
Lush. the Detroit crack outfielder, gen-
eral boach but especially coach for the
hitters.
ROSENTHAL WAS DISCHARGID.
The once of Jacob Rosenthal, charg-
ed with being in Olincr‘s saloon in Nor-
walk. tut Sunday night. came up be.
fore Judge Taylor in the Norwailt
Court. yesterday afternoon, but owing
to lack of evidence to convict. Rosco-
thal was discharged. It was claimed
that Roncutital was In emplorcc of the
place. There. was nocase against Don
Juan 8t. Carlos. and It now appears
that he was not placed under arrest.
The "case was pro-center! by Ltqum-
Prwecnting Agent, E. If. Lockwood.»
NORTHERN WHIG.
Bolfut. Saturday Feb. 4, 1898.
In Modding 'r. H..Rniand pie audi~
once soon found that they had an ex-
ceptionally meritorious contraito. who
deli“ hither music la a most with
voted monitor. and at no time nought
' within its walls. The subject of the ad-
lng. Resultant-net's carved and
in em ‘ abound" in mightily"
III p_ diversion was spent—‘-
dgeponjf'elcm Union.
on have not alto-intuit» to break out'
a passage since the cold npcll benn‘
their attention can by purely artistic
means.
I C. h Uichwood’n HAIL III
M
In. wooed ' Winona
in "raccoon. .
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matting will Esau-o m’
Puiuum Hose
iluiiuul Bull
twenty-Ninth Affair Given
last Night, in Music Hall.
and Very largely Attended.
Many Visiting fire fighters
Being Present
Putnam Hose Company gave Its
.wonty-utnth annual bail in Music find.
that evening. and to say that it was a
financial anti social success faintly dea-
cribt-s It. “Ibo hall was crowded and
the crowd was a good one. All were
bent on enjoying thmi-ieives and they
certainly did so.
occasion was furnished by Low‘s 0r-
chestra.
After the orchestra had rendered a
selection and ovm-turc. they announc-
ed with the dance program on which
were twenty-four numbers before
Home. Sweet Home. was played. Ite-
trephmonts were serVed during the
cvenmg.
The committee-s In charge of the af-
fair wcro its foilows: l-‘ioor manager.
Adolph Dreyfusa; aids. E. Wilson. I-‘.
Wetsuit. .I. C. Knorr. H. l. Connors,
Id. Ii. Iioulena, M. I). liartwick: com-
mittee of arrangements. liuthcr M.
Wright. chairman; George W. Bogar-
iius. M. P. Hallock. is}. W. Clark.
Adolph Dreyfusu. Philip Seth. J. F.
ringsrdus. John C. Knorr; recept.on
committee. company.
There wuprosent it large delegation
of members of the Norwtiik l".re Po-
lice and the other Norwalk fire light-
lng organizations. Mayflower Hook
ind Ladder Company. of East Norwaik.
was represented by a considerable del-
rgatlon. among whom were Assistant
Chief John Corham. (‘iiptaln Samuel
0. Hull, First Lieutenant William Kati-
wn, Second Lieutenant Arthtir Carr.
accretary Frederick Lundqulnt. and
Edward Ilryant, of the Fire Police.
Delegations were also present from
Dorlcn, Stamford, \‘I’cstport. South-
port. Rowayton and other places.
FOUND STOLEN CLOTHING.
New York Dooicrc Trlccd Good! to
Antonio.
ANSONIA. .Ian. 9.—-cherhl hundred
doiittm‘wmh of clothing belonging to
New Yorw manufacturers. was found in
this city last night by the police. Rome
was claimed by Morris chkowitn. of
Manhattan. and seized under a writ of
reolevln by Sheriff Peck. The rest,
was taken to the police station, where
it awaits a claimant. It is believed to
belong to another New York flltlnllfflc-
turcr. an acquaintance of chkowitz.
i‘iic gamut-tits were taken front the
factory by a woman named Phlllpa Ma~
Intro, to be finished. acycrnl weeks ago.
She disappeared later from New York
and after it long search. was located in
Armenia by chkowitg. The woman
arrived here last Saturday night with
several large trunks. After the visit
of the police last night. she disappear.
ed and It is believed she has left town.
Among the garments in the possession
of authorities are 68 pairs men's trons
era. 28 pairs boya' pants and several
lndies‘ coats and skirts. All are of
fine quality.
The police are still investigating and
further developments are. expected.
EXPLOSION KILLS TWENTY.
matter In Lon Llurclcc Mince. Noni-
Guadalajara.
MEXICO CITY. Jan. 9.—At the hos
Laurelcs mines, west of Guadalajara.
a large number of boxes of dynamite
stored In a powder house exploded.
killing 20 men and injuring 40 others.
The detonationa were. heard many
miles away. and an American mine
owner. working In his mine three
miles away. was killed by a falling
rock that had been jarred by the con-
cussion. Details are'lncking. biit it is
reported that the disaster was caused
by the explosion of a dynamite cap iii
the. powder house.
OT. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.
No building In London stands out
from its immediate surroundln more
prominently than St. Paul‘s C edral
and every thoughtful visitor must feel
that the disappearance from the Ign-
don landscape of the cathedral’s mn-
jestic yet bobble-like dome would mean
a loss that could not easily be atoneft
for. The story of the labors of the.
great architect who designed It. and
the glimpses given in its massive crrpt
of code of England‘s great-men corn-
hine to make this ch’ifich of far-re in-
terest. Tomorrow evening, the palm
of the First Congregational Chuich iii
Norwaili will conduct the audience
tin-ouch this remarkable building. and
find hints for service and sacrifice
tires: will be "Under a Great Dome. A
Stroll Through St. Paul's Cathedral."
This will be the first of I series of Sun-
day evening addressee having for its
Bigfoot. "In the Shadow of a Great
RAIN WOULO MAKE FLOO
The likelihood of rain lit troubling
murbecoauotthefmtthhtthunow
.hubecntunovedfrontbntafewof
mo mm well inlets Mitt-ho two
MUM” filth“ "a: mg! rem
.130!!va of "submit would
Tiuu'lltuisers
leerelleuuu
. Many People Gathered
,Early this Morning to
timer for the Japanese as
ilpltlr Chapter 0fiicers I
Elected and Installed
Ceremony Conducted by Bridgeport
Officers Wu Foiiowod by a hop-
por,’ Lut N-ght.
Oplilr Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star. assembled In Masonic Hall.l
Washington atreot, last night, hniil
eiectcd several of ilic officers, the se-'
lcctions being as follows: l
Worthy Matron—Mrs. Grace Marsh
Secretary—~Mrs. Ida Sharer.
Treasurer-Mrs. Peter Iicckcr.
Adah—Miss Pennington,
Ruth—«Miss Lillian Devereli.
The music for the‘
3sthcr—Miss Lina Stevens.
EIedta~~Mrs. Hovelon Rowland.
Sentinel—Mrs. Charlotte (transition.
The above. officers were Installed by
Mrs. Poutton, assisted by fottr mem-
bers of the order‘ frotu Bridgeport.
The rematninz officers will be elected
and Installed Friday night, January 22.
A fine banquet was served at the coit-
clitsion of the Iuialcnss aitd an hour
was passed very pleasantly.
NEW YEAR'O MASGUERADE.
Mrs. M.‘ D. Randall Given Her Sunday
School Scholars a Novel Enter-
thinmcnt.
Last evening. Mrs. M. I). Randall cu-
tcr‘ainrd her Sunday school class with
their gentlemen friends at a progres-
sive Salsmagundi Party. The. ladies
and gentlemen were masked. and great
sport was indulged Iii during the guess-
ing of the real wearers of the. disguis-
es. in the game. contests the first
lady's trophy was captured by Miss
ldclia Darrow and the second by Miss
Annie Taylor. The first gentleman's
prize was won by George Hoyt. and the
second by David Decker.
Stock Exchange fielding
Defective Fire Alarm action Delayed
bonding in of Alarm—Toicgraph
Monomer Overcome.
NEW YORK. January ii.——Fire early
today was discaVereo in the new Stoca
axchange building. and homuse of de-
tective tirc alartn boxes the tire de-
partment was delayed In arriving. In
the meantime the building was threat-
ened with serious damage. and a mes-
senger of the Western Union Telegraph
Company was overcome by suicitc.
The are broke out in the cable room
at the Western Union ’l‘t-iegitipn Com.
,.iuiy. aim was caused by the burning
of! of insulation. It was abducted by
messengers. An utteaipt to ring in
an niariit from the box in the Stock
Eitcliaugo was unsuccessful. as the box
was out or order. Boxes at. Beaver
and Broad streets. and l‘ine and Nas-
siiu streets were found In like condi-
tion. and a messenger was finally hur-
t‘it’ti to the ciigint hunsc in Stone
threatenedliy iiig fire.
lthc fact that some of the vessels of
tire Vessels Departed—e
Paris Believes Grisis Is
Averted Again
GENOA. Jun. 9.—The Japanese or-
morctl cruisers Knsaga and Niacin left
(Ietioa at sunrise today for Suez. In
split of the early hour (4:30 a. in.)
many people gathered ashore to see
the warships leave and give a last.
cheer for Japan. Through the semi-
darkness the brilliantlty ligltted‘ ships
could be clearly seen. with the Japan-
ses colors fliittcrlng gully over their
enthusiastic officers and crews. The
Italian sailors on board the departing
ships exchanged Iotid saluations virttn
.htir countrymen on the docks or on
the steamers anchored near them.
The Kitsaga left at 4:30 a. m. The
Niiisin sailed half an hour, late. Appar-
ently going in the direction of Napico;
but no one knows what route they will
take, even the commanders. before
leaving. having acknowledged that
they were in the dark regarding the
Instructions contained in their sealed
orders The general opinion. however.
in that they will go through the Sue:
(taunt.
Mitch comment has been aroused by
the Russian Mediterranean squadron
have gathered at Suds Bay. north of
the Island of Crete. apparently await-
ing the departure of the Japanese
ships. -
PARIS. .iittt. 9.—~0fficial advices re-
ceived today further convince those In
the highest authority that the. Russo-
Japanese war crisis has been averted.
if least for the present. and that the
situation is again brought distinctly
within the lines of diplomatic adjust-
ment. Reports. chiefly from Toklo.
but also from St. Petersburg. give a
vicar view of the circumstances lead-
Ing up to the sudden Improvement in
the situation. They show that the
Russian answer actually reached Tokio
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WANTED—0N FARM THREE
strut it was tltiiiy~tiie minutes after.
the blaz‘c was discovered uh. ii the III'
purtment arrived.
lllt' ltlltltllllp- was filled with smoke;
relays.
etttly asleep on a bench, but int er prov~
cd to be overcome by the smoke.
The telegraph" service ift ibt ex-
change is interrupttd, and it" matter
oitt front the main office in Broadway
until repairs are made,
estimated tit $500.
the financial district today, the telew
graph system by which stock quota~l
tious anti financial news is distributed l
handled by that branch will be sent
The damage is.
’ Though the damage was so slight the-l FOR SALE OR To RENT—A FINE
effects of the fire were felt throughout I
miles from Stamford station, woman to
cook. serve and take care of first floor.
wages 818, also woman for chamber
work. sew and assist with children.
wages 815. Address Snunfin Form B.
and the firemen could I‘OI‘K only in l l“. D. 28 Cos Cob p. 0_
A mcattttnxer was found appar-l '
janB 8t
WANTEDLAN” mentors“ GIRL
for general housework. Call evenings
at 40 West street. fan 1 6t.
son SALE. ”W”—
Steinway baby grand piano. Sacrifice.
W. S. Sturtevaiit, No.Mnln and Ann
Street. fan 9 3t
FOR SALE—[NCUBATOR AND
b91118 deranged and 1Il many cases in- ' brooder In complete order. A. D. Hu-
ltn 7 3t
tci‘i‘upted entirely. 'Tht‘ ticker seri‘ice, 2 ,
of the Gold & Stock Telegraph Corn. card, 3 Stuart avenue
putty was cut off and many tickers in
the building were out of service. Cable I
service was also Interrupted to some. ' 7‘” '
extent. messages for the branch cables . R'V‘"'d' Cemetery—Norwalk cum
to Galveston. itaiirax. the West Indies, l seventy “'95 bewmwy “PM“-
New Sydney and South America hav- L0“ to 3““ all. It '5 wise ‘0 buy ‘
lng to be carried to the main office bi‘ '
lot while you are alive. Geo. W. Voor-
measouger instead of being transmit-l hees Superintendent. dffi “
ted direct from the building. Western v ~ - ~ are-.95.---”
Union Odicials stated today that the? TO LET.
damage could be repaired and full ser- -
vice restored by Monday. TO LET—COTTAGES, FLATS.
rooms in South Norwnltt. Norwailt.
SLEIGHING PARTY TO srArvir-‘oao.f and East Norualk. Rents moms
Quite a party of Normans people eit- i from 33-00 ‘0 $10-00 99“ tnonth. 33"
joycd I sleigh ride to Stamford laatl “1°“ Brothers. 1 9 It
night. A large four horse sleigh was
used. Supper was served in Stamford.
In the party were Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Grindrod. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Van
House". Mr. and Mrs. Howard W.
Doty. Mr. and Mrs. Churlcs Holmes.
vo near—u; Roott‘co'r'rma tu-
South Norwalk. inn B it,
Bayview Place. East Norwnlk, alpo
lower floor apartment‘rNo. 13, High .
street. Inquire at 2 West. avenue.‘ _
Mr. and Mrs. Chatterton, Mr .aud Mrs.
Clarence E. Statison. Mr. and Mrs. Har-
rie A. Smith, and Mrs, s. I. B. Evarts,
Mrs. George 8. Gregory, Miss Amanda
Smith. Miss Maud Gregory, Miss Au-
na Osborn and Frederick S. Ambler.
The Norwaik flrc steamer was taken
out yesterday afternoon in charge of
William 8. Bartram. Edward Mont-
gomery. Wiflet. Socor and John Lycctt
and put to work thawing out the fron-
en up hydrants. Several hydrants
along West avenue were thawed out.
but owing to the hour, mow it out
impel-ibis totahe the steamer on side
circuits with one pair- of horses. The
Pioneer truck horses vim used, ow-
‘ing to their being hmtortnan the
THAWED OUT FNOIEN HYDRANTS‘
21 Union St.. steam boat and electric,
.ion St. to hem farm land. with large
I barn, known as the John Morton piano,
Taylor Ave. The Hatch Bailey (1):.“
TO-LBT—FIRST FLOOR 7'! WOOD-.-
word'Avc.: first floor ii monk, If
Woodwat- Avo.. rent. ”.00; 2nd Mf.‘
3 room. 81 Woodward Ave.: IIOIIIII‘
and building lot: for nah. App?!» to I.
A. Woodward. ' .,
I minimii’o’fififiifi '
figurine; tenant-{codify improvement...
l on can an the “HUN“
‘Jamh‘ Uuwctllcr. '4 ,.,2m
ronfnnubrag any}. i. ti
’ro LET—LARGE pouann aonsa I
lights, also part of-brfcl barn, 1’ Un- - ’
team on the Ehoenlxrctdo, of the fire my“ “mm" “Wall
boats . ~ ‘ I loathing:- uni-me, ' -
g, > manger
of '~' .- " a... v . .
$3:le basins-h 1}wa n- ,Qulek inch , J
, ‘ ‘bo hold Sow ' .‘ _ ‘, , ‘ _ ill
it: late Mdmoo.Atl.Wihigm > , . corner
‘ or lawman-tam.
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