AISOCIATIO PRISS NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
WORLD IV A SPECIAL WIRE AND OUR OWN OPERATOR.
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or: colder in west portion: molt
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i ESTABLISHED 1670.
Booth” Under
Our Wheels
Oierlt Grumman. Employ-
ed on the South Norweiit
Switching Grew. Run Over
in the freight Yard last
Night. and Died in the Hos-
pital
Clark N. Grumman. of 41 Cedar
street, met a shocking death. last
night, by belitg run over by a switch
engine in the South Norwalk freight
yard. He had been employed for some
time at. his trade as an iron molder.
but. lately took a position as one of the
crew of the switcher. Last evening
while the switcher was “kicking in
cars." he attempted to board a moving
one. The ground was very slippery
and be missed his footing. The hold
which he had on the car was insecure
and he fell across the rails In front of
the car. The wheels passed over him
i‘rlghtfiiiiy crushing anti cutting off
both his legs above the knees. His
left arm was frightfully mangled also.
and his right'hantl badly crushed.
Dr. J. Milton Coburn and the ambit-
lance were immediately called, and as
quickly as possible the injured man
was taken to the Norwnlk Hospital,
where everything possible was done to
save his life. He had lost a great deal
of blood, however. and the shock was
a very severe one. so that he died
shortly after midnight.
The remains were taken this morn-
ing to his home in Cedar street. The
arrangements for the funeral have not
as yet been completed. Mr. Grumman
was married and has several children.
He was very well known iii anti about
South Norwalk. and had many friends.
MRS. ESTHER M. LEWIS.
Mrs. Esther M. Lewis, wife of Frank
Lewis. was found dead in bed this
morning. at her borne on ComstOck
Hill. Norwalk. The deceased was sev-
enty-four years of age. Owing to the
circumstances of. her death Medical
Examiner Samuel H. Huntington was
called to view the remains. in addi-
tion to her husband, Mrs. Lewis is stir-
vlved by a sort. The arrangements for
the funeral have'iiot yet’been made.
CATHERINE MON/ARON.
The death of Catherine Menahon.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mous—
hon, of 9 Leonard street, occnrcd last
night. She was one year and three
months old. The funeral will be held
tomorrow morning at 9 o‘clock. from
St, Mary's Church. interment in St.
Mary's cemetery.
STEPHEN GOBBAGY.
Stephen Gobbagy. .lr son of Stephen
lobbagy, of West Norwalk. died yes-
terday at his home there. aged six
years and fotir months. The funeral
in Springwood tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
NO MEETING HELD.
Entered at the South Norwalk
Postfllco as Second Class Matter.
iwo Bicycles Stolen:
One lies Boob Recovered
William A, Field and Percy Sharron. of
Lockwood Coal Company. Were
the Laura.
When the bicycling season came to
.an end. last full. William A. Reid. the
tutinngci for lrtittg Lockwood dl. (‘oni
pom, t'tItII dealer-.24 In Water street, and
Pt-lt' \ Slurtou of Rowaytou, the book
km per lot the same t'Oilt't' Ill. pitt Illt' ir
whet-is away until settled Weather ur-
rlvcd iii the spring. Hut little atten-
tion was given to the bicycles, as It
was believed that they would be per-
l'w'll)‘ sut‘e ill the building in the coal
yard. The wheels were known to be
in their proper place in the barn in
December, but yesterday it was discov-
ered that both had been taken.
An investigation was commenced.
and it was learned that the wheels
had been taken by Archie l". Mead.
who was arrested in Port Chester a few
days ago for stealing a package from
Adams Express Company's omce. One
of the bicycles was pawned by Mead on
December 21st. at the place of Abe 'l‘ar-
lof. on the Washington street bridge.
This has been recovered. bttt the oth-
er one, owned by Mr. Shermn is still
missing.
blend was formerly employed as a
driver for the coal company and had
access to the barn.
Ponessus Council ,
Officers installed
Diltrlct Deputy Grand Regent Butler,
New Haven. Was Assisted by
Grand Guide Stone, Brooklyn.
The installation of officers of Pouss-
sus Cotiiiell, Royal Arcanum, was held
last night, at the headquarters in the
Gazette Building. There was a large
attendance of the members of the or.
ganizatton. and a delegation of about
a dozen from Sherman Council. of
South Norwalk. [resent The lnstal~
lation ceremony was conducted by
District Deputy Grand Regent E. M.
llutlor. of New Haven. assisted by
('lrand Guide 0. 8. Stone. of Brooklyn.
and it was most interesting. The of-
fi we installed were:
egent-Httrrie A, Smith.
Vice Regent—John M. Burr.
0rator——Chcstcr S. Sel ck.
Past Regent—James . l-‘lynn.
Stet-etary——-l. C. Smith.
Collectorm—O. B. Jackson.
Treasurer— H. l‘. Price.
Cbaplaln—(‘linrles L, Holmes.
Gitide~—l". W. 'l‘hoinson.
Warden~ William .i. Benedict,
Sentry——H. 0. Pollard.
Representative to Grand Council~—
James H. lt‘lynn; alternate, E. M.
Jackson.
’l‘rustees—lmwis C. Green. H. P.
Price, 0. W, Many.
Regent Smith assumed the duties of
his office. anti diirlng the evening an-
nounced the appointment of the fol-
lowing committees:
Finance—Nicholas Martin,
Jackson and C. E. Lawrence.
Auditing—4.. C. Green. Legrand Ray-
mond and G. A. Franks.
Entertainment—Frederick Thomp-
son. John Burr and William J. Bone-
ct.
E, M.
At the conclusion of the business
,session tables were spread with an
Board Waited Around For a Quorum i abundance of good things. and an ela-
to Appear, But to no Purpose.
The board of school visitors of the
Town of Norwalk. were to have held
a meeting last night but owing to but
fottr members putting in an appearance ' spend 10 many encores
Its composed of F. M Jackson. piano,
and five being necessary for a quot um
no session was held. The four who did
appear were Arthur C. Wheeler. Brad-
ley 8. Keith Samuel L. Weed and
tborate supper was served to all pres
ent. During this time the orchestra
of Ponsssus Council, rendered excel-
lent selections being obliged to re-
The orchestra
J M. Burr. guitar, Joseph Evaneskl
first mandolin. E. A Barker, second
mandolin. and 0. B. Jackson. flute.
Moses H. Glover. There was, however, i This excellent organization was assist-
very little business to come before the t ed last night by Jesse Hanson. the well-
meeting. so far as is known.
iknovvn violinist who Is a member of
The mother of Harvey Smith, a lad Sherman Council.
attending the Center Schol. had Jtstl
moved to the Over River District, but
desired to continue sending her son to
the Center School. and there will preh-
ably be no objection.
SURPRISED MR. AND MRS. CRAW.
A Number of Friends Called at Their
Home in Woodward Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Craw were most
agreeably surprised by a number of
their friends at their home in Wood-
ward avenue last evening.
music were enjoyed and a very pleas-
ant evening was spent. Refreshments
were served after which the guests de-.
parted for their homes. Those pres
out. were Mrs. R. J. Cutbiil, Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. Craw. Mr. and Mrs. Homer
(‘raw Mr. and Mrs. Willis R. Austin.
Mr, and Mrs. George Sherwood, Misses
Clara Craw, Mildred Sherwood, Flor-
ence Ctitbill and Minnie Selby. and Ad-
dison Austin.
HARBOR IMPROVEMENT.
Congressman Hill Introduces Ditto for
an A pprrlation.
Congressman Hill has introduced in
Games and i guests were in attendance.
i
i
Speec hes were made by many of the
officers and guests and altogether the
occasion was one of the pleasantest
ever enjoyed in Ponassua Council‘s
r.ooms
MISS GRUMMAN ENTERTAINS.
‘Canoy Pull, was Games and Music.
Enj0yod at Her Home.
Miss Charlotte Grumman gave a
candy pull, last night at her home.
No 41 West avenue About a. doaen
Various
games were enjoyed during the even-
|ing. "Pit" being a favorite one with
old Miss Grumman and Miss Mildred
Human rendered several solos and
;duets. and Miss Grumman rendered
i piano solos.
A supper was served at the conclu-
sion of the games. The guests present
were Misses Mildred Roman. L. Rey-
nolds Mrs William J. Flnney. an. and
ydaughters. Myrtle and Glenna Mrs.
Sherman. Mrs. Hattie Grumman. Miss
Annie Collins. Messrs. Hugh McMil-
len. Arthur Nelson. Harold Van Ltew.
A VALUAILI RELIO.
the house at Washington, abillappro- original Copy of up“... of Our
printing the sum of $20. 000 to continue
the lmporvement of Norwalk harbor.’
Brother's Lodge. of Norwalk.
While going over some old nooks
He also has introduced a bill of 86,000; and papers at his home in West ave-
for Five Mile hrbor, nether crrying an . nae.
appropriation of 89. OOQ for Southport
harbor. also moon as- Stamfordhari
for Five Mile harbor. another carrying, 0. F. of Norwalk.
yesterday, Selectman Samuel
Lynes found the original copy of the
by-laws of Our ers' Lodge, 1.0.
tion in the year
an these appropriations are approved
by the engineers of the war depart-
ment, and the mm to to be expended
upder the direction of thosecretary
0 VIP.
bib‘ldd'ér;
1842. when the lodge was instituted by
his father. the late Samuel Lynda. M.
D. Mr. Lyons has wanted the copy
to Our Brothel-r Lodge through Past
Grand Master Bradley 8. Keith,
The Division
Case in Court
Suit oi Matthew Corbett
Against the New town of
South Norweiit was Discon-
tinued Yesterday. by
Agreement of Oounsel
The very important case which was
brought to determine whether the town
of Norwalk was made two towns by
the last legislature was listed for argu
inertt before the supreme court in New
Haven yesterday btit by agreemtnt of
counsel it went off the list. and will be
argued in Hartford in March.
Two cases, both of which aim to tie-
termine the validity of the legislative
tict on division lich been brought, anti
the case on the list here today will be
dropped, The other case will be the
test case.
The case to be dropped is that
brought by Matthew Corbett, a tax-
payer of South Norwalk. in the name of
IIlt' state of ('fottnecticut. against the
towu of South Norwalk.
The other case, the one which will
he presented to the supreme court, at
Hartford, is brought by the town of
Norwalk under quo warrtinto proceed-
tags.
The point at issue is as to whether
Governor t‘humbcrluln's veto of the
resolution t. ..diug South Norwalk Into
a separate town was in accordance
with the law relating to vetoes which
says the governor shall act on every
.-.solution coming before him within
three days. if no action be taken
within that time then the act becomes
law without his signature.
Those who say the veto is invalid
claim that the law means that the
governor shall act within three calen-
dar days, which he did not. Those who
say the veto should stand say the law
means three legislative days. The gov-
t-rnor acted within three legislative
days. btit not within three calendar
days, and the whole question rests on
the interpretation of the law regarding
the kind of days. it is obvious that it
is u very importttnt question and it
can Well be said flint ii interests the
whole state because of certain politi-
cal iutcrcsts involved aside from its
legal phases.
The ablest logiil talent in the state
is engaged in the stilt. The lawyers
after their appearance before the su-
preme court yesterday, had ti confer-
ence in the bar library anti decided that
the second case brought. that is the quo
warranto proceedings instituted by the
town of Norwalk. should be the one
argued at Hartford next term. And that
Matthew Corbett's case should be
dropped. it was lu-ilevcd'thnt the is-
sues would be better defined in the
case brought by the town.
Judge Henry Stoddard and ex—Speak‘
er John H. Light are counsel for the
division of the town, and on the other
side are extt‘ongrcssman Lewis Sperry.
of Hartford; Judge Banks. of Fair-
ficld; Levi Warner. of Norwalk.
PROPELLERS STOP RUNNING.
Wilt Wait Until the ice Breaks up. as
Cltyof Norwaik was Damaged.
The steamers of the Norwalk line.
"Eagle" and “City of Norwalk." have
stopped their daily trips to New York
until the ice melts somewhat and navi-
gation becomes less dangerous. While
ploughing her way up the harbor yes-
terday morning. the “City of Norwalk"
stove a small hole in her bow, which
while not a serious leak. is sufilcient
to show there is considerable danger
in bucking the ice. as she has been
compelled to do. The steamers have
been depended upon by the oystermen
to open up the channel and after the
work has been done by them. all used
it. The oyster boats have done very
little bucking this year in the channel
and the steamboat people state that
they do not see why they should do it
all. This morning the steamers Medea
and Ostrea went out and opened up the
channel.
The pile driver which has been at
work at Raymo Brother's wharf is
frozen in with lid ice all around her
and a gang of men was at work this
morning chopping her out Very little
progress was made. A large beam
was hoisted up on the derrick and
dropped with such force that it pene-
trated the ice By this means slow
progress was made.
People who are familiar wiht the
say that mariners here have never had
so much trouble with ice as during the
present winter.
ENJOYED A “PIT" SOCIAL.
Affair Given at the Home of Mr. and
Mrs. L. H. Scaffold.
The Ladies“ Aid Society of the Non
walk Baptist Church held a. vary on-
joyable social last evening at. the home
of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Scofield. at their
home in Maple street.
The chief diversion of the evening
was the game “Pit" which produced
any amount of fun for the large com-
pany. Many participated in the lively
pastime. Refreshments of ice cream
and take were saved.
CONFIRRID TWO DIORIIO-
PASTOR.
rcb is evident.
The only question is If large the fav-
oring vote may be Thursday even
tng. We hear no word of objet tion to
the Clergymnn in q Ion. Some, how
t-.ver have not lit-o . nor even met
him and hence seem to lack personal
interest in the result. bill will not every
t‘liutt h member denim to join the
great majority and so make the luv-its
tion to Dr littell as creditable and Ill-
tluentlal as possible? Since there is
no adverse judgment. should not the
Church speak witit one voice?
Let the Committee earnestly request
every member who has Itot yet sent in
the proxy to do so at once? By the
surprising unanimity and largcness of
the former call extended to Rev. Dr.
Freeman this Church took advanced
position among the Churches; its exam-
ple was Christian and notable. is it
willing to do less now. Shall it not
the rather strive for larger oneness of
purpose and voice? it not that con-
forming to the Apes be ideal?
l Cor. 1-10.
"Now i beseecb‘ you, brethren,
through the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ. that ye all speak the same
thing. and that there be no division
among you; but that )e be perfected
together in the its e mlnti and in
tlie same judgment.
Every Church memlmr may well con-
sider that he will mine the inspiration
or this movement if he is away and
the (‘burc b will be the less command
lug bet once of lift! obscure without a
\'.lllt‘
We have many Shut his to whom Mr.
Straycr was very dear. A few of these
Dr, llucll was able to [reef in his short
stay. Some others. of whom he board
have already received kitttlty messages
of s) mputlty and cheer from him. Or.
lluell will he a pastor indeed for the
Shirt ins. Will not every such one
hindered frotn Public Service. in this
case, by a proxy manifest the warm tie-
slrc to help forward the real interests
of the Church. Would it not he a
shame for any Chit i member to be
careless or unlntoresttsl in such a cri-
sis us this? Your Committee In de
lighted to find there Is no opposition
and is quite as a one that there
should not be apathy either.
MIDWEEK SERVICE.
At 7:45 on Thurs av evening the
Devotional Service It begi . Then
the report of the members 0 the Com-
mittee will be made to the Church and
a call to Dr. Btieil moved. The vote
will be taken by ballot or personal
proxy as the Church Roll is called.
So much earnest prayer has been of-
fered for'guldancc i this matter and
so much self~sacrific labor in work-
ing out the result. that this hour must
he one of supreme interest. Will not
those who are necessarily detained at
home find time for secret prayer and a
new personal consecration to (‘lirlst
and his Church.
LAST SABBATH
was one of the fine days in our work;
the Morning Worship most interesting
and the Sermon, by lir. Freeman, spec
lttlly applicable to the crisis before the
Church. The attendance on Bible
School was prtttscwortliy considering
the hardships of travel.
A noteworthy event in the Lamont
Club was the presentation of a second
Hymn written by the President. Mr.
Seymour C. Palmer. We shall have to
beg the privilege of using the Lamont
Hymns in a Service ere long. No. 2
is as worthy as its predecessor. Here.
it is:
“i am the Way. the Truth. and the
Life." John id, 6.
Ottr Saviour said. "i am the Way."
0 may we long to see it clear.
And find the strength with every day.
To follow in it without fear.
At best the way we dimly see.
Groping and stumbling. oft we fall.
Sometimes we do not choose to be
Responsive to the higher cull.
Again He said. “I am the Truth."
Ah. in the Truth we shall be free
From all the. failures of our youth.
With promise of his face to see.
But often Truth is hard to find.
having our ease, we slumber still.
0 make us prize the furnished mind.
The stmng persistent living will.
Once more he speaks, “i am the Life."
0 blessed gift of heaven below.
Guerdon for all our weary strife.
Life for our love He doth bestow.
Keeping the Way. we journey on.
Seeking the Truth. and sure to gain
At last the Life in God‘s dear Son.
Our faith in Christ will not be vain.
DANCING CLASS RECIPTIONS. "
Professor Daniel A. Stanton will
soon roach one of the busiest part of
the dancing season. Receptions are
[’10 be given shortly by his classes in
Greenwich. Stamford and South Non
walk. At each of these events it is ex-
pectod that many of Mr. Stanton's pu-
pils from all three classes will be pres-
ent. The dates upon-ood are: Groan-
wich. Jan. )6; Stamford, lob. 4:
South Norwalk. Feb. ‘10. it was eligi-
natly intended to have the South Nor-
walk ahir some time during the pres
ent month but circumstances made a
postponement advisable. .
LADIIS' T. A. I. OFFICERS.
A meeting of the St. Joseph's IM-
lea ‘l‘. A. B. Society. was held last even-
“" “.333: “much“ ”at.”
’0” I00. Ill-
and.
Battalion in
Brill Work
Companies f and O
in Command of Acting
Majors Oomstocit and
Bloomer—Oompeny f
Elects Obit Officers
The. first battalion drill of the sea-
son was held by the local military com-
panies, last night, at the Norwalk Arm-
ory. There was a large attendance of
the members of both organisations
While the gallery was crowded with
spottatots and there were a numbers
of others interested in the drill hall.
Captain William I. Comatock. com.
mnndant of (‘ompany b‘, acted as ina-
jor. as Major Vincent. M, King. of Dan-
bury. who was expected to be present.
did not arrive. l-‘irst Lieutenant Ed-
ward P. Weed. of t‘ompany l). acted as
udjutant. nnd Sergeant (‘harles Guar-
nleri acted as battalion sergeant nia-
jtll‘.
(‘ompany it was divided into coni-
ponies, A, under the command of t‘ap
tain Howard .l. Bloomer, and B. un-
der the command of Second Lieutenant
Henry T. Prowltt: (‘onipany P was
divided into coiiipilllles also. t‘. in com-
mood of Second Lieutenant Albert R.
Scoliehl, anti it, under First Lieuten-
unt Howard N. Godfrey.
'l‘he drilling of the organizations was
very creditable, its this was tinder-
stood to br- a preliminary to a series of
battalion drills, at which some of the
Third infantry ntllccrs will be present
anti have cotnmund. in the latter part
of’the drill (‘nptain Howard J. Bloom-
er acted as major. At the conclusion
of the drill there was a battalion par-
ade. the reviewing officer being Captain
Bloomer. This ceremony was espec-
ially well executed.
The officers and members of both P
and D are enthusiastic over the pros-
pect of. oing to the government camp
ground it the Catskill mountains, next
September.‘for a two weeks‘ tour of
duty with the regular army troops, In
place of the regular week‘s encamp-
ment at Ntsntic. It is understood that
itLtititi soldiers will be lit camp at one
time.
At the close of the drill both cout-
ptinics held business meetings.
(‘ompuny l" held its annual elrction
of civil officers for the ensuing year.
in addition the company voted to hold
a smoker at the conclusion of the drill
to be held on Tuesday evening, Febru-
ary 2nd. The officers chosen were the
following:
Recording Strrettiry—(‘orporal Clar-
cuce A. llrown.
Financial Secretary — l‘rivnte
Gregory.
'l'rt‘ilslll'tll‘~-‘(‘RpiiiIll t‘onistock.
Executive Comiitlttt-cwtluptaln t...-
llum t'onistock. chairman: Lieutenant
lodfrey, Sergeant Riley, Sergeant Ken-
ny. Sergeant Ghiotto.
(‘ourt Martial t‘omniittee—Lieuten-
ant Scofleld. chairman: Sergeant Guar-
uteri, Corporal Brown. Private Lock.
Private llorney.
Recruiting Committee -— Sergeant
Ghiotto, Corporal Mocklcr. Private
Sempie.
Finance (‘ommmee—Corporal C. A.
Brown Private Gregory. Private Bart-
lem
Gymnasium Committee —— Lieutenant
Godfrey, chairman; Private Riley.
Corporal Seller, Sergeant Kenny, Ser—
geant Guarnierl.
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OIL STOVE m A BLAZE.
Contractor 3. B. Wilson's House Has
Narrow Escape.
An oil stove nearly caused the de-
struction of Contractor S. B. Wilson's
residence. 92 Wall street. last night.
The stove had been placed in a third
story room to heat it and left there
for a while. When Mrs. Wilson return‘
ed she found the stove all in a clue.
Mr. Wilson was quickly called and he
picked up the little heater and tossed
it out of the window, where it burned
itself out in the snow.
Very little damage was done to the
room outside of the dense smoke
wh'ch permeated every corner.
While throwing the stove out of the
window Mr. Wilson had one 0. his
thumbs quite painfully burned.
That the blue did not communicate
to the furnishings of the rooms seems
little short of miraculous.
NORWALK AERIE 0F EAGLES.
Two Members initiated and 1'nirty-
Soven Applications. '
A regular meeting of the Norwalk
Aerie of Eagles was held last night at
the temporary lodge rooms in Water
street. Two new member were init-
iated and thirty-soyen pllcatioras
were received. The Aerie has not yet
decided on permanent quarters, but the
Red Men’s Hall in the Gazette build-
ing is favored.
The Norwalk Eagles have been in-
vited to go to Danbury Thursday night.
when a new Aerie will be instituted in
the batting city. The institution cer-
emonies will be performed by the
Springfield Aerie. it is expected that
about fifty Norwalk Eagles will fly
north that night. The party is now
being made up.
PIN! LIME WRIST CLUB.
The Pine Whiat Club was an-
it
liutnodst Dillon At
Norwalit Club Smelter
Sketches, Monologues, Songs, Violin
and Piano Solos and Phone-
praph Selections.
The members of the Norwalk (‘itib
bad a very enjoyable smoker. last
evening, at the club buildiitg, Wail
street.
The entertainers included John Fl
illllon. a W-tII known humorist who,
thoroughly tit lighttti met yone with his
sketc.hes monologues, mugs, etc. Mi. 1
Dillon did not atrivt until htte. uh\lngi
missed his train. anti consequently the'
program was not begun tttiiil about it
o‘clock. Mr. lllllon sent a telegram
ahead, stating the nurse of his non-ap-
pearancc at sthetluicd time
L l". 'l‘ripiet, of Norwalk. who Is an
accomplished v.tolinlst favored with
two selections, which were much en-
joyed. as were also vocal selections by
Frank Comatock. The latter was in
fine voice. Edward B. Manvilie favor-
ed with several piano selections.
Frederick S, Ambler gave several;
selections on a phonograph, which hei
proc‘urcd when it was known that the-
regular program could not be started
on time All of the en ntcrtainers were
enthusiastically received.
It collation was served. This smoker-
was for members and out-of—town gcn«
tlemen guests only. The evening prov-
ed a very pleasant one for all in at-
tt-ndance.
_.. ._._._.+___..
theatrical People
In Another the
Chicago Hotel Which Sheltered 200 Ac-
tors and Actresses Damaged to
Extent of $3.000.
TWO CENTS.
than“
Son and Bug
terrible Grime Commit-
'od by an Insane Mother Yes-
terday. in Oakland. New
Jersey—failed to Recog-
nize llusbend on ills lio-
turn
PATERSON. N. J., Jan. 20.——Mrs.
Arthur Oswald was arrested today on
a charge of murdering her eight-year-
old son yesterday at her home in Oak-
land. She ls believed to be insane.
Since she came from Germany. she
had lived in New York city until about
a year ago. when her husband moved
to Oakland, as he had obtained employ-
ment with the E. C. Potter Company.
at Pompton Lake. Being used to living
in a big city, she did not like the quiet
life of Oakland and had often asked
her husband to return to New York.
He finally gave tip his place at Pomp-
ton Lake and yesterday went to Jer-
sey City to seek employment there. On
his return late last night, he found the
house in darkness. He opened- the
door with his latch key. and after
striking a match walked into his din-
ing room, There he was horrified to
see the headless body of his eight
year old son lying on the floor. The
CHICAGO. Jan. ‘JO.—ill-forttine of
Chicago theatrical people during the
last few weeks was again in evidence
sat a fire in the Grand Palace Hotel, in'
disco and Clark sticcls. early today.
nearly two hundred members of theatrt-‘
cal troops being driven into the streets
by the names. it was with difficulty
that a panic was averted and the
frightened men and women assisted
from the structure. The tire ortglnat»
ed on the second floor, supposedly from
crossed electrical wires, and was car-
ried quickly up the elevator shaft by
a draught to the top floor.
Jomh Northrop, a guest of the ho-
tel. saw the smoke in the shaft and
ran down stairs iii the rear of the
building to notify the. night. clerk. The
clerk intiiitviiatelv started awakening
the guests and Northrop stepped into
the elevator, ran it upward through the
smoke and flames on helpai to res-
cue tliostagnests on th top floor.
The halls were soon filled with ex-
cited men and women. The cooler
guests were compelled to force them
back from the windows and fire es-
capes toward which a rush was being
matte. A number of women were pre-
paring to jump from the windows when
policemen arrived and aided the work
of restraint and rescue.
were led to a rear stairway down which
they escaped through the smoke. which
was pouring upward from the lower
floors. Miss Louise Mitchell, who had
been hemmed in by the flames. was
rescued by the firemen and taken down
a fire escape.
Few of the guests h l time to dress,
but a number of t e women had
thought of their theatrical wardrobes
and stood shivering in the lower halls
of the building. holding some gaudy
decorations of gauze and tinsel.
ter the guests had been taken from the
building.
structure, well provided with fire es-
capes.
was about $3,000. This is the second
fire in the building in two weeks. The
first. fire started from a lighted cigar-
ette thrown on the hall carpet on the
third floor.
Almost all the guests at the hotel
are members of theatrical companies
stranded in Chicago.
OLD WELL TENT OFFICERS.
Installation Monday Night, Was Fol:
lowed by a Supper and Good Time.
At. the regular bi-weekly review Mon-
day, January 18th. of Old Well Tent.
No. 26. K. O. 'l‘. M., the following offi-
cers were installed for the ensuing
term:
Past Commander—G. W. lngham.
Commander—John D. Carr.
Lieutenant
Smith.
Record Keeper—B. Brunstrup.
Sergeant—Edward Jnllson.
Master at Arms—George R. Tooker.
First Master of Guards—F. Syring.
Second Master of Guards—Albert
Amundsen. .
Sentinel—P, Julison.
Picket—~Joseph Varady.
Chaplain—John A. Finch.
Medical Examiner—H. C. Sharer.
Refreshments were served and a
good time generally was enjoyed by
those present.
BULLETIN BOARDS A'I' DEPO‘I'S.
! the front of the stations, in South Nor-
walk. so that the time a train in due
a great deal of trouble in
questions. They ydidltot'bn . “
yesterday before having
:3
FILL AND OR OR! ARM. '
Many MO about The Norwalka fell
on the slippery sidewalks this morn-
ing. and with quite-arises resultant
and Jillian, who lives on the Norwnlk
Park property. had the mister-tame this
“I'll befall and break'hll arm. He‘
went to the hospital, wh the injury
was dad-ed and he later enacted for
The women i
The fire was extinguished quickly af- ‘
The building is a slx~story brick,
The damage to the building ,
Commander —- Wilfred.‘
i Bulletin board- have been placed on ‘
head lay near the boy's feet. Near
lht boy lay the body of his pet dog.
which had also been beheaded. One
wald lighted a lamp and going into his
bed room found his wife lying in bed
'wiih her young baby in her arms. She
lwas singing softly to the baby, and
when her husband spoke to her she did
inot appear to recognize him. When , ,
' asked abottt the murdered boy she did
not seem to understand what me said
to her. Near the bed her two other
children lay sleeping in a crib. The au-
thorities were notified and Mrs. OI-
wald was later placed under arrest. in
the room in which the boy and the dog
were killed everything was spattersd
with blood.
—NOTIOE.
‘ and Ladder 00.. will be held on Thurs-.-
tlny evening. Jan, 21 at 8 onion
the purpose of taking
Jan 88
Wintt‘ono sonwsu..
Foreman.
WANTED.
“WANTED—A. nor To "Cains
the printing trade. Apply at this of-
lice.
' wasrgguns within: MUST
be capable of attending to dining room
Sunday
Mrs. Baldwin. 10 West
120 It
mediately.
avenue.
rock and earth excavation desired.
Road work. Charles Sherwood proper-
ty adjacent to Lexington avenue. For
plans, etc. Enquire Joseph B. Rider, 0.
F... 7 High St.. So. Norwalk. Conn.
i WANTED—STATIONARY snot-
;neer wishes position: best references.
Address. X. Y. Z. Noroton Heights. Gt.
1 120 St
FOR SALE.
FOR RENT—FROM SEPT. 1. ONE
half of old post office store, (5 Wall St.
Enquire on premises.
CEMETERIESW
Riverside Comotory—Nprwalk Conn.
seventy acres beautifully located.-
. Lots to suit all.
lot while you are alive. Geo. W. V0075
hoes Superintendent.
TO LET—FIRST FLOOR 77 WOOD-
ward Ave: first floor 5 rooms, 81
Woodward Ave. rent 88.;00 and finer.
5 rooms Bi Woodward Ave.: boom
A. Woodward.
Bayview Place, East New ,
lower floor apartment No. is, High
South Norwalk. jan 8 ti
T0 LET—HOUSE, 37 QUINTARD
avenue laundry and all improvementl.
be seen at any time, inquire ill
Jacob Llnxwotller. « mu
susnisss societies.
tare repaired. Re of an
furniture a specialty. , R. Ending; .1
Raymond St. 80. Norwalk. ‘le
poanplan.Mealatrom1a.m.toll
A special meeting of Old Well [look .
0%.“. 114'?
matter of attending divine um
and furnace. Good wages. Apply in ’
—Notlco to contractors—Bids for.
it. is wise to buy a
and
and building lots for sale. Apply to B. '
'ro RENT—6 soon comment-r: I
street. inquire at 8 West avenue.
campground; mans
vrc'rorua steamer—suito-
.‘\L
p. as. Quick luncholtub. All
,:-‘ it
very reasonable. Chad. Rub
toria Hotel, corner
Place. '
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J. ARUDDERJRAa'lC CALPAIN‘I“t “3
or. Papsrfl Decorator. ' H
mates submitted. “um- I!
shoot. foot of Franklin Op.
‘7th
Norwalk Chronicler