F. D. LYON tit CO. are SOLE AGENTS for W. L. DOUG $5. 00 and $5. 50. .0 WASHINGTON ST., FOBTAL TRIAL REBUMED. Mr. Kum' er Refers to His Charge Ra- arding Canton of Witnesses. ASIiiNti'i‘ON, an. postal trial was resumed today. Mr Rainier, referring to his charge made yesterday, that Post Office Inspector Mayer had touched witnesses said he did’ not want to call the attention of the court again to the matter iatt as the district attorney iutti pressed liilll for proof of his assertion ho was pre- pared to present an affidavit. ’i‘bc dis- trici attorney protested that the mut~' tar could not be brought before the. court in this wav, that otttl testimony should be heard. “I beg to differ with you as to that,“ remarked Justice Pritchard. Mr. Kinn- ler then said taut as two affidavits would be necessary he would obtain one more. whereupon Justice Pritchard remarked that if he fottnd sufficient cause for Issuing _u rule of contempt usinst Mayer he would do it. Mr. Douglass interjocted the statement that the aflldavit would apply equally and perhaps more so to Post OftIte inspec- tor Gregory. Justice Pritchard Informed counsel on both sides that he would demand that no extraneous matters be intro- duced to influence the jury. but that If it was he wottld take Occasion to mention it when he delivered ltis charge to the jury. George 1:). Ashton, libokkceper in the West End National Bank, of this city concluded his testimony concerning the Groi‘l' accused. William F. Supp, assistant superin- tendent of free delivery, Toledo, Ohio. Iidentified the signature of Dr. Lorenz. to certain letters. Mr. Taggart reatl letters signed by the Iorcnzes trans- mitting certain sums of money for de- posit. . Henry Humphrers, a tietit ill the Cleveland Bank, identified the letters , as a part of the tilts of his batik Iic , produced the copy books of the bank, containing the bank‘s replios to these letters, one of which the witness rcsti. showing that the bank had returned a check for 83,000, made in favor of George Lorenz, by I). II. (lroff, because it was imprOperiy cutlm‘scti. Further -. , questioning brought the fact that when remittances were sent by Dr. Lorenz to the Cleveland Batik, hc invariably di- rected that a portion' of the sum be de- . posited to the account of Martha .1. .Lorenz The witness identified a draft of 8500 drawn in favor of George E. Lorenz and endorsed by him over to Machcn. The next witness was liachcn's ,. hrother-in-law. N. H. llaurngttrmer, secretary and treasurer of the Deposit and Trust Company. of “'t'stmlnsfct' Md., who testified to the depositing of the remittances sent h\ Dr. and Mrs Lorena to Macheus account with that company. The witness, however. said he cotild not identify lilachen‘i signa- ture endorsed thereon. Harry Halstcad, clerk of the Home Savings Bank Company, of 'Ioledo, Ohio. testified that both Di. anti \lrs. Lorenz were depositors of the bank. He identified a deposit slip'for 81.1101. to the, account of Mrs. Lorenz. al- ‘though the handwriting was that of Dr. Lorenz. CALLEOD HOME BY DEATH. Miss Marion Patten. teacher iii the Concord street school. received a Icic- gram, last Friday. annottncittg the ser- ious Illness of her mother in l’itiiadel phia. where sitc had gone to visit. Miss Patten left South Notwalk Satur- day. arriving in Philadelphia Just he tore her mother died. The remains were taken to the family borne 111 North Haven. yesterday and the funeral will be held train that place today. HAT FINISHERS' SICK BENEFIT. A meeting of the Hat Finishcrs' As- sociation will be held tonight In Ccn~ tral Labor cheutn South Main street. for the purpose of organizing a Hat - Finishers' Sick Benefit Society. It is expected that the organization will be perfected and officers elected. It. is _ proposed later to amalgamatc with the ‘ ‘ flat Makers' Sick Benefit Society. and arm a. strong organization. PURE FOOD BILL CONSIDERED. WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.—~‘l‘hc House recovered at 11: 65 a. in. today in continuation of yesterday's session and at once resumed consideration of the pure. food bill. proceeding with the reading of the bill for purposes of amendment under the five minute 1'11 0. MM ELLING OUT! ‘ As this will be our last month here, we are sacrificing and slaughtering moods more than ever, as all the goods . rm- atber February lilth will be ship ted to the Stamford Auction Rooms and acid at auction. 600 cotton and twill Umbrellas at 80c Oléria Silk Umbrellas at 680 .. regular price 82.00. Silk Umbrellas. close roll silk with Parogon frame. silk tassell. M" and batten rimer, natural hand ice and silver tips only 980. larias ‘83.. .00. Some 85.00 am- Toilet Sets 81. 98. regular . 89.00100- at 88.08. All ”it shell glasses at 35: no dos. Papwautl , at the cheapest am 20. -—When thul theannuai encampment in this cm. LAS SHOES SOUTH NORWALK. CONN. } MABONIC anano LODGE. One Hundred and Sixteenth Annual 1 Communication Held in Hartford. IIAII'I‘FOIII). Jun. :30 wofiicets anti tdcieguics to the number of nearly 300 'Iucltttllug prominent men frotrt all over the stale assembled in Masonic ’l‘em pie. this morning, for the opening ses- sion of the lftith annual ttlllllllllllit' ation |of the (fraud Lodge of t ottnettit til. Alt- itient l‘it‘G tutti Accepted Masons. (irnnti Muster Leon M. Woodford. oft l,Nuugatutlt. formally opened the sitting. i rafter which the grand secretary. .Iohtti ii. Barlow, of Ilsrtfotd, made his re- . port as a committee on credentials. Grand Master Woodford's annual address referred to the continued pros- periuy of the order as shown by the In- crease lll trtcmhcrship. Mention was made also of the death during the last year of Ellis S. Quintard and W. W. Lee, past grand masters. and of Rev. Eaton W. Marcy. past grand chaplain. Art appeal was also made for the Ma- sonic home anti tltc Work of the Order of the Eastern Star for the benefit of. the home was commended. The report. of the grand treasurer. Miles W. Graves. showed the receipts for life your to have been 814,082.10, which with a balance from last year of $0,270.17 makes a total of 82030807.. The expenditures included the. follow~‘ lug: Charity items. 88.73115; gen-l eral expenses. 83,930.04; balance unex- pcntled. 87,687.78 The grand secretar,\.1olrrt ii Ilarlow, then presented his tenth annual re port: The report of the grand secretary on- honored the completion of the mem- bership card registry. and recommend-t ed that additional room he procurod' for the constantly increasing library of the grand lodge. Returns from all the lodges except a few show a gratifying increase of mom 3 hers as follows: Number initiated. ' 9721; passel. 9115; raised, 97-1; affiliated. N5 reinstated. 19; demittcd. 89 strutk from r,oli IUI; expelled. 2: died 309; prescnt number of members, 19.011; membership one year ago, 111.511; es- cmptetl from grand lodge dues helm: 30 years a mason, 1.81311; number on; which grand lodge dues are paid. 14: 211; llfl gain i 'i‘ltree lodges irate done no work 71'» show a gain in members of 576 and 231 show a loss of ill, ttrttl 12 show no gain I or loss. The lodges that, have done, the largest amount of Will]; are: I Wooster. No. 79, which raised 31; St.| .iolttt. No. :1, :ii; Inion. No to 20:1 St. John, No. 1, 2R; Trumbull \‘.o 22.: ‘30. iiiratn Lodge. No. I, has the largest 1 number of members, 705. while the. smallest is Blazing Star. No. 71, with‘ :13. The average membership of titer Iltl lodges is 173. Receipts for ducks amounted to 811,074,50 and tore] rc~i ccipts from all sources were 811079.50. . .121. CONNECTICUT DAIRYMEN. Well Repreaented at the Annual Com 1— vention in Hartford. ‘ HARTFORD, .ian. 20.~~(‘.onnecticuti— tinirytncn were well represented today at the opening of the 23rd annual con-j vention of their state association inf Union Hall. President R. (‘. llirge. oil Westport. called the gathering Itr order. 1 and introduced Mayor Sullivan, who tic- i livercd an address of welcome. . In his remarks Mayor Sullivan referred to. farming conditions ill the slate, and said it was hard to comprehend when told that. farming does not pay, In view of the fact that foreigners are coming here every your. taking up abandoned farms and making them profitable. “I cannot reason out." said Mayor Sullivan, "why the foreigners are able to force out the men who have come down tttt unbroken line of :50 years. What is the reason? Is It lack of In- telligent-e In pursuing the farming In, dustry? I may be wrong, btrt we flntl I by figures that the farmers are con- tinually gifting backward and that some- thing is lacking that should be sup- plied by such organizations as the Con- necticut Ilairytnen‘s Association. President Birge responded to the address of welcome after which a talk on "Economical Feeding for Milk Pro- duction," was given by Prof. T, L. Haccker. of the University of Minneso~ ta. Gov. Chamberlain, who had been de- layed In arriving. reached the hall while Prof. Haecker was speaking anti was accorded with an ovation. Gov. Chamberlain was the next speaker. STEAMER STARIN FLOATED. BRIDGEPORT. Jan. 20.——'i‘he diver who today examined the hull of the Sound steamer John H. Starla. which was beached on the flats here after being in a collision with an obstruction early yesterday morning, while en- route from New York to New Haven. htrli was caused by the steamer com ing into contact with a submerged wreck. instead of floating ice, He finds that the hole was a clean break as if the obstruction was too heavy to be quickly pushed aside by the moving steamer. whereas, Impact of floating ice would have caused an irregular tear. The Starin will be brought to New Haven this afternoon, but whether un~ der her on steam or by the tug Rand- erson. I. not yet known. STATE DEPARTMENT G. A. It. HARTFORD. Jan. zit—The council or administration of the Connecticut department 0, A. 3.. has voted to hold lay 18 and 10. and it announced urinal meeting obthe Society of the when the Potomac. will be held am dates. a letter hav- as the thittnoctieut department. gave his opinion that the hole In the , 'l‘no eoturcll ot‘ administration has decided to invite all if. A. ll. posts iii the state to entire her on May is, to take. ierd 01' 1191191. part In the parade of the Array of the1 l’ottmtac. COMMUNICATIONS EXCHANOED. i'AIlIS, Jun. 20- Although no lllllt‘iill authority is obtainable for the state" tttettt, there is strong reason to believe, that exchanges of conttnunieations are. now going on between France uttd Illus- sia concerning the position Russia wItI finally atiopt in response to the last Japanese noto. Long conferences be twaen Minister Ilelcasse tutti M. Nell- dofI. the Russian ambassador, are hos ing held aitnost daily, Prior to these Russia hatl not tousulted Franco and M. Nciidoff went to Cannes for tin ex- tended stay, telling his diplomatic col- leagues that he happily had no pztrt in. the Russian-Jopanese negotiations. Hut. following the presentation of Jun un‘s lust demands, M. Nt-Iitioil‘ gave t'p his vacation and began frequent con- Ierenete with M. llelcnsse. I Is ex» pectotl that the exchanges 1 vs will exert a strong influence in snaputg the course littsaiu will adopt. Among the officials and diplomats It Is understood here tiiut the exchanges result from two considerations: i’II'Ht~-Rlit-Illill. appreciating the lll'l'lh- ire nature of the issues presented Ill .lapan’s last note. desires to serum the advice of her nearest political friend and ally. Second -l“l‘lillt'l' wishes to exercise her influence to prevent a war In which she might become embroiled NEW YORK, Jan 20 \rrheti :Iombardis. from Genoa and Naples. Notice is hereby given that the Iioul'ti of lit-lief of the. Town of Nor- walk will meet at their office. Opera House lliill‘it, on Monday, February 1st, IIItH. truth 2 o'clo'ck until «1 o‘clock, p. .11.; Saturday. Feb. tith. frotn 2 untIl i p. "1.; Wtsiuesday evening. Feb. filth. froth 7 until 9 o‘clock; Sat- utdn) Feb. i.lth fmm2 until 4 o'clock. .p. rn.: Wednesday atoning, Feb. 171b, front 7 ttntil 9 mini it. Sututduy,1~‘eb. 20th. ttotti ll tttttil I ociot k. p, m.. for the purpose of hearing and .letertnin lug any and all appeals made to them from the doing of the Assessors on li:.t of' limit. They will also meet with the Asses. sors its a joint board. Saturday, Feb. ‘Jlttit. :tt i p. ”1., for tile purpose abutins the polls of sick and disabled persons. (ft 1111 if. JAMES Sli’i‘llEIiIuiNI), (”6011th W. FITCH. IlI'IlillCY E. HOY'I. litutrd of ilelief‘ or Town of Norwalk. Not-walk. I'ortn.. .ltttt Iii, 1904. 120-120 of Hartford. Asso- yester- I‘tittcipul W I-‘. (Iordy, addressed Illi‘ ’i‘owu Tt-acltcrs‘ t'lIitlflll at thi- (‘entet' school. day afternoon. Sale Our store was MtHHk‘tl BOY'S SUITS AT llt‘llt‘l' i 11 NORTH MAIN STREET. Continues. 811tllt'tl:t\ vantage of the great ill\"'t‘llllll) l"t'(llit lions. (lur 1‘. wt rials III'I' tut-n‘s tintr cashtuer/r stilts at the unheard of price of 35. SI. BOY'S OVERCOATI, ALL WOOL. SIZES 8 TO 15. $1.98. Still with hovers eager to take Iiti' .98. 25. ? grades at prices accordingly. . D. GO ttlleb. i SOUTH NORWALK. CONN. War 011 1511095 At Olsen’s. Big Cut in High Priced Shoes. Men' 5 pat. bars: hide blucfters. Men' 5 put. calf skin dress§tocs (here 3 3 .5 0 shoes) $2. Men's box calf, heavy hand sewed slices. Meu' :sboes. Men '3 Lang. calf wells. medium toes (were $2.50 and ion. hairy sole dress shoes. $3.00 shoes) Men '3 psi. horse lu'de but- 48. Men '5 tilt/Tl kid. 5 patent leather, dull top dress $1.98. Ladies' line kid welt dress shoes. Ladles' patent colt, heavy Ladlcs' box calf heavy sales (were $2.5 0 $1.98. soles, lace shoes. and $3.00 shoesl Men's kid Everett slippersu300 pair at 39 cts. Ladies' felt fur trimmed juliets. Ladlcs' felt lob slippers. Special 35 cts. TO Make Money ‘— YOU MUST INVEST 11'. DO YOU SAVE ‘7 Would van Save I! .00 per month and upward if your Bindpal and Interest lime Properly sc- , cured through 5 The South Norwaik Trust Co. THE PROPOSITION rs NOT Seaman...’ Inmtlgate this matter. It Will interest YOU. FOR FULLPARTICULARS. ADDRESS “em, "11E LEADING DRY GOODS STORE. TRISTRAMtltHYATT $10.00 Garments for to $15.00. All sizes one price. Annual January Gioak Sale Prior to Stock Taking. Our annual January Cloak Sale begins on Saturday, January 91h. sale very attractive. we have included cycry Garment in our stock in either Ladies.‘ Misses or Ciril- drcn's. All high grade goods made up iii the very bcst manner in this season's most attractive styles. This is an opportunity that any one in need of a good Winter Garment cannot afford to miss. $7 50 $12.00 Garments for $15.00 Garments for $10.00 $123.00 Garments for $1250 $25.00 Garments for $15.00 Misscs‘ and Children’s Garments from 4 to r4 years, from $3.75 to $10.00: former price $3.03 Kitchen Department. Twenty per cent. discount on all Fancy China. Lamps. Vases. Toilet Sets. Nickel Tea and Coffee Pots. Jat'dinicres and Umbrella Stands. for one week only. It makes it uncomfortable for young man to he tutned down when he trio s to turn down the gas. WW CLOSING OUT Slit E. Skates. Sleds and Winter Games. A. (i. Spaldittg's Athletic (foods. Skates and t‘uticry Ground. Iiavc your Automobile or Iii- cycle put in order now and it will be read) for use when the wt'ettitet permits. W e are “‘1 ll equipped arr-.1 mar pctent to do the \‘v'i‘llt and our charges are reasonable. H. II. BIIIKIEY. 52 SOUTH MAIN STREET. SO. NORWALK. 000d coal saves trouble. time and temper. start: you off in cheerful mood for the day. and welcomes you frame at night with its gen- ial warmth and comfort. Our coal is said on If: merits. and every fan make: another friend for ‘us. ‘ " FOLLOW THE FLAG " Glover’s the Place You Must Wear Shoes that is sure. witu not wear the sort that, fit Hour 1001. near purse and sour idea-of attractiveness. . ’Phone 157-6 cunn— se up tat-u I! . TRISTRAM'& HYATT, Norwaik,00nn. NO. 2 and 5 GAZfiTTE BUILDING. RMJ 1 29-31 «West Washington St Hiiiilililliii ti Bil. Mark- Down Sale CLOTHING! Overcoats and Salts Men and Youth. Come in and look as over. We have a good assortment of BELT OVERCOATS in Fancy English Mixtures, to be sold regardless of former selling price. OUR EASY PAYMENT PLAN is open to you. Select whatever merchandise you need. and pay for them in ,weekly payments. We do not charge you anything for the accommodation. Our prices are as low and in most in- stances lower than elsewhere. Are you in need of a good TIME PIECE? We have a good selection of WATCHES: a guar- antee with every one sold. $1.00 Per Week. CASH OR CREDIT, Manufacturers of All Kinda at SPECIAL MACHINERY EXPERIMENTAL WORK Specialty Mfg. Co. w. 113an Elmer-l. Case. AND In order to make this We Will Bond You. Taylor O Golden
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