ESTABLISHED 1870.
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Entered at the South Norwaik
Polt- Office as Second Class Matter.
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WWUSHU’S WJUUEU
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Two Russian Cruisers Reported to be Completely
Desirdyed and One Gunbodt Captured—Russian
that and forts at Port Arthur Again Bombard-
eti. But losses Were
Small—Japanese brui-
ser' 'Gr‘iitnidedi—Miitado's Vessels Do Not ip-
‘pear to Have Been injured—Russian transport
and 2.000 Soldiers Have been Captured
I”:
LONDON, Feb. 10.‘A despatch to
the Central New from Port Arthur
says the Japanese fleet returned there
Tuesday afternoon and again bombard-
ed the Russian fleet and forts_ but
that it soon withdrew.
The losses to the Russians. the dc
Bpatch says. were small.
During‘tne firing a Japanese cruiser
grounded.
‘ Two Russian Cruisers Doctmyed.
LONDON. Feb. IO.—Bar0n Hayashi,
the Japanese minister here. has re-
ceived official confirmation from Tokio
of the destruction at Cbcmulpo of the
Russian first-class cruiser Variag and
the third-class cruiser Korietz.
The cruiser Variag. which was built
at Cramps Shipyard. Philadelphia. In
1893. was of steel and unsheathed. She
was of 6500 tons' displacement and‘
her Indicated horse-power was 20. 000.
On her speed trials she made 24 knots
per hour for 8 hours. She was 400
feet long. tiniest in beam and had a
depth of hold of 20 feet. The Variag's
armament appointed 0 ftwelve six- inch
quiclciiring guns; twelvo 12-pounder
quick firera; eight 3 pounder quick lir-
ers: two 1-pounders; and six torpedo
tubes two of which were submerged.
The Koritz was built In Stockholm
She was of steel and was 206 feet in
length, 35 feet in beam. 1; atom‘ dis
placement and fiften red jndlcat
ed horse be ém. é‘d Was iii
knots. The. aims ent of the Korietz
consisted of two 8— inch breech loaders;
one six-inch breech loaders; four 4." t
quick firersrtwd‘sil-liou it Quick fir-
ers: four out» lid rd optinon
and two torped “tubes
Loaaaa a out by Montana.
A suin ary of the the... sustained
by Russ in the droid. twenty-four
hours of the war with J fl
11 shows that
eleven Rtlatil warsh Its were placed
i
s“
out of anti it one way or another.
agd that lh Johannes did not lose a
s Ip. .
The losses were as follows:
l—Battleship Retvlafianv—torpedoep
and beached at Port Arthur.
z—Battlesblp Umrevitciiwtorpe
door] and beached at. Port Arthur
s—Battiasbip Poltava~thoic below
water line) at Port Arthur.
i—Armorod cruiser Boyarin. disabl-
ed by Japanese fire, n‘t‘Port Arthur
5—Cruiaor Palladv—torpedoed at
Port Arthur and beached
Il-Cruiser Noviit-hole below water;
line. at Port Arthur.
7—Cruiser Askold- hole below water
line. at Port. Arthur.
8——Cruiaer Diana-hole below were?
line at Port Arthur. .
9~Firabclaas armored cruiser Va-
ring-destroyed at Chemulpo. Korea.
io-Torpedo gun vessel Korletzvde-
strayed at Chemfilpo, Korea.
ll——Gunboat andjua-said to have-
been seized by the Japonese at Naga-
sa.lti Japan where the Mandju was be
lng repaired Another report however.
Bay's the Mandju is at Shalfghai.
The Japanese fleet en seems to
have consisted of two (I visions. under
Admiral Kamimura. on the flagship
ldanmo (armored cruiser). .and Vice
Admiral Togo, on the flagship Asahi
(battleship).
The Japanese vessels engaged were
_. apparently. In addi ion to the Idaumo
Ind Asahi. the b tleship Fuji the
cruiser Oahitna. the battleship Shlki-
ahima. the battleship Hatsuse the arm-
ored cruiser Yakumo, the armored
cruiser Asama. the armored cruiser
lwate. the dunner Ohltoae. the cruiser
Kasagi. the cruiserril‘akagago and the
torpedo gunboat Yoahino
i
' Japanese ad.
baton vingatrCitemquo. Korea.
aunt in award to thd‘ Russian crnlabra
giving thorn a time limit in which to
leave. the Rita-land
will... on. tie: "it“ ”“
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do mined-ermivm
aankai the «a e of as bar-
at 3.11;: ”9‘ ’t'fihu 5“ gm"
e 7' ill 6 0.0
tomato Russians own no on;
but. It is believed to be due to the for-
perineum-van.
has decided to raise 825,000 to help Ja-
pan In prosecuting the war with Rus-
sia.
Japanese Bail For Home.
VAN COUVER B. (3.. Feb. 10.—
Twenty- five Japanese sailed last night
for Japan. They will be joined at Vic-
toria by a like number of their coun-
trymen. It is estimated that. there are
in this province between 12,000 anti
18.000 Japanese and among them are
between 3.000 and 4.000 men who are
liable to be called upon to serve their
country.
Continued on Fourth Page.
——Fat mackerel. each 5c. Joseloff.
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NEW BROKERAGE OFFICE.
Will be Opened by 8. E. Dibble in Havi-
land Block Tomorrow.
The addition which Reed 0. Havi-
iand has had erected at No. 97 Wash-
ington street. adjoining the Haviland
Hotel. is rapidly nearing completion.
The rooms will be used for olfice pur-
poses and they are among the most
attractive in the city. There are six
rooms. all large and light. All are
finished In naturalfiwood with hard
floors. and have all the modern im-
provements. The steam heating. all
and electrical fixtures. etc. have been
installed. The entrance to the offices
is through the Havllaud Hotel hallway.
which has been extended and greatly
improved.
‘ a:
Tummy 1‘"an
leased by S. Edward Dibble, the stock
broker. who expects to commence bust
nose tomorrow. He is having the ot-
fices attractively fitted up Mr. Dibble
was formerly partner of the late A. E.
Bohme. and has conducted brokerage
offices in Stamford and Greenwich for
the past three years.
Mr. Dibble is a resident oi Norwaik.
and a well-known young business man.
having the confidence and respect of
all who know him. and there is.every
indication that be will make a success
of his venture here. .
Arthur Hines, an expert telegrapber.
from New York city has been secured
its operator. and wiil receive all out)
lotions promptly as well as despatch
orders to the New York and Boston
stock exchanges.
The carpenter work on the new ex-
tension was done by Harry w. Mather;
masonry. William H. Smith: painting.
L. H. Decker; heating amt plumbing.
Horace S. Nash: blackboard and ietter~
lng. Howard A, Tilly.
TEN DOLLAR BILL TAKEN.
Mrs. Charles E. Steele. of South
M131: street. entered William P. Beers'
ne store and while paying for some
papers. laid a $10 bill on the counter.
When she looked for the money it had
disappeared. The matter was reported
to the clerk Miss Anna Magner, and a
search was instituted for the money,
but it could not be found. As- near as
Miss Magner can remember there was
only one other woman In the store
while Mrs. Steele was present.
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FIRE HOSE FOR BALTIMORE.
About four tons or eight thousand
pounds of fire hose conslgned to May-
or McLane,‘ of Baltimore. passed
through South Norwalk. yesterday af-
ternoon. The. bone was sent on a tale-
graphic order by Mayor McLane from
the manufactory at Sandy Hook. Con-
uectlcut.
IROWN—KEELER.
The marriage of Miss Florence Keolo
or. daughter of Mr. and lira Robert
W. Keefer. of Wilton. to Corne-
Iua Brown will take place marrow
ftornoon at 2. 30. at the bride's home
in Wilton. The Rev. w. D. Hart will
olficiate: Mr. Brown. who was former-
ly of Wilton is now connected with
the Rock island Railroad once- in New
York City
‘ ' MARVIN—COUCH“. «
Air. and Mrs Thomas Cousins. of
Norwalk ave issued invitations for
wedding of their daughter. Mina Edith
Anna Cousins to James Wallace Mar-
via. The marriage wIB occur Wanner.
day evening February sun. at 6: 30
o'clock at the residence of the bride‘s“
ulster. Ira. Arthur C. wheeler at 6
Arab street.
HIGH BOLLERB INnRT NED.
The High Rollers. the Norwa k Bow.-
Itng Ciuh were entathhod laat ovu-
inghy Mina Man. museum
in Want avenue. Norwalk. A
pleasant evening resulted. The “Z
are of the evening was seven bandit!
«ochre and “Pit".
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Our Semi-Annual we of him
timeshare.
no Explosion it
Bmhm. Marina.
autocratic FRI” NIWI non ALL rim or 1H: wontgi
SOUTH NORWALK. CONN
Cartridoii footory
on. Girl Killed and Thfio Injured in
Iridgdport, and Great. Damage
Dana to Plants
BRIDCEPORT. Feb. All—At l: 60
yesterday afternoon. it explosion
occurred in the priming threat of
the Union Metallic C com by.
which blew out a sum 'of win one
and injured four girls pioyea. one
fatally. One of the girls was emptying
some of the primers from one box to
another when the explosion occurred,
and two of the girls were thrown some
distance and picked up bleeding and
unconscious. The two girls were tak-
en to the general hospital immediately
for treatment. Min Aunt Nelson was
the worst injured. Both of her eyes
were destroyed and both legs broken
and her body was badly lacerated by
particles of primers. She died at. 9:30
Miss Bessie O'Maliy. the other injured
girl, is suffering severely. but will re-
cover. Her right arm Is badly lacerat
ed and she in injured about interface.
The other two girls injured were Sadie
Burke and Helen Moriarty. They were
taken to their homes, only slightly In
lured.
The officials of the factory state that
[the accident is unaccountable. as the
work the girls were employed at was
considered perfectly safe.
OSITUARY NOTES.
MRS. M. M. BLUNT.
Mrs. M, M. Blunt died on Saturday
last at the Park Avenue Hotel. In New
York. city. Mrs. Blunt was a daughter
of Professor Albert E. Church. for
many years connected with the United.
States Military Academy at West Point-
New York and was the wife of Colonel
hi. M Blunt of the [lulled States Navy
Mrs. Blunt was well-known in the
Norwalks, particularly in connection
with Trinity Church. Colonel Leslie
Smith. retired, United States Army.
in attending the funeral services this
afternoon, in New York. as the re-
orcsenativc of Trinity Church Par-
sit. ~
JEREMIAH BIRDSALL
Jeremiah Birdsall. formerly a rest-
dent of Ridgefield and well known
throughout the-county. dropped dead
In his front yard in North Salem Mon-
day morning. Mr. Birdsall had just
eaten his breakfast and went otit doors.
A little later his daughter looking out
of one of the window. saw him lying
on the ground. She went out and
found that be wasdead. Mr. BUM!
sail was 72 years of age. Had he liv-
ed until February Bl he would have
. Worm
funeral will be hold on Friday.
CUE A8 ADMINIOTRATORB.
Actions Growing Out of Weatport Ave.
nuo Car Accident.
Pa rs have been relented to the
civil uperior court in the two actions
growl!!! out of the fatal street car
accident on the line between West~
port and Norwnlk on .November 30
last. Frank M. Perry sues as the ad-
ministrator of the estate of Nicholas
Space. while. N. Smith Ferguson sues
as the administrator of the estate of
Benjamin F. Comatock.
Both complaints ask for 85.000 dam-
ages and both allege negligence upon
the part of the Connecticut Railway
and‘Ligbtlng company's men and deny
tontributory negligence upon the part
of the dead men.
LEAP YEAR WHIBT CLUB.
Mr. and Mrs. George, Richmond the
Heat and Hutton.
The Leap Year Whint Club held a
inguiar meeting, Monday night. with
Mr. and Mrs. George Richmond. at their
home. In North Main street, Norwalk.
After the usual number of games of
whist were played, the rest of the ev-
ening was passed in singing and selec-
tions on the piano and banjo. by Mrs.
Richmond and Prof. Dun. The next
meeting will be he] February 22 at the
home of Mr. and rs. Frank Day. of
Bette place.
CARPENTERB' BMOKER.
The. Norwalk Carpenters‘ Union
celebrated the fourteenth anniversary
of its birthiaat night by . giving a
smoker at Sons of Temperance Hall.
There was a story telling by various
members and a very pleasant evening
resulted
Frederick H Ferris president of the
. ttnion. presided.
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ENTERTAINED AT NEW MILFORD.
A delegation of about twenty Nor-
walk ladies left this morning for New
Milford. where they are the guests fdr
the day. of Miss Martha Treadwell.
They will return home this evening.
Whist will be one of the features of the
occasion. Miss Treadwoil invites this
company of ladies to a party at her
home' once each year. : .
flausono bear-creme.
STAMFORD. Feb.,10.:-:Word was re-
ceived may. from,Waahiagton. that
the proposed leaseof room. In the Bar-
ilagton- Arcade. for the post ofiice has
been accepted for ten Years from April
1. Since the town hall waa burned.
the peat office had been» temporarily
located in the Arcade.
wobwrcu MAN DIAO.
nonwtdn Feb 10.4mm w.
Hopkins. one of the manners of the
:Hopkia‘a Alton arms Company. died at
his home here today. after a few
alliance with heart trouble. Mr.
kins was born in Scarab. Conn. Ia
andianirvlved byswidowandone
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will Inc'eflp't‘ ml 'and :iilmaak nor
tedera‘ltroopatopoiioo the burned dia-
no.6. RnaaeIIBQItna ofthiaplaco.
An elaborate an m
,
Jury In the E .
larlov Againsil i ': Gout
puny Could Not Adieu—-
Preoress of 3.0. ~i “-sii
Ilorse Killing 03
A new trial will be h d In the case
of Max Tarlov aga .i e Mumtlcut
Railway and Lighting mjian’y. a 'rtuit
for soon which was on at- yeatisrdny
before Judge Loo when no a’ jury. In
the to n court. h an earned by
the di grcement or “jury ~
Yesterday afternoon . number of
motormen and (road . .in the em-
ploy of the defenda . “pally, at the
time‘ of the accident». w re put on the
stand to testify. h passengers
on the car which W- lhe horses
owned by the plaintiff. also testified.
The «use went to the, ju y which retir-
ed at 6: 20. They deitb rated for two
hours. and then Forum n Charles W
Boil announced that ill to was a the.
agreement Eight t e jurors were
in favor of u verdic . the plaintiff.
but the others believed hat. there had
been contributory- negligence on the
part or the agents of wine plaintiff! tin-
der the circumstances: a new trial will
ht. held.
SCHAI'B-NASH HORSE CASE.
The Schaub-Naslgmrse cuss went on
trial before Judge pit R. Taylor In
the town court. this n: ning. This is
a suit for damageal which Jacob
Scbaub alleges that hired t horse
front hint slant Statutes. and through
immodorate arm the animal was
killed Attorneys EU] and SchAub
appeared for Sch and Attorney
John J. Walsh fort a fondant Nash.
Schaub was the first ltness put on.
He testified to the condition of the
horse before renong It.
Edward Lamb‘ an employs at Ja
Schaub's stable. told of the hiri,
the horse by Nash.
of
B. E. Sperr, a liveryman IafiRidgeo
field. stated at be seen” Nash.
another an acco ed ny‘two wo-
men driv ng that! ill
laws at a residues- »
mvered with sweat.
Mina Mildred White of lildgefield.
testified that on the night in question
she heard a noise and discovered Nash
crossing the lawn of her home in Titi>
one. He inquired the way to South
Norwalk and said that he had been
to Maplewood. She testified that the
men seemed to be intoxicated and that
the horse's tongue hung out and his
head draoned and he seemed very
tired.
Hiram Davis testified that he saw
them on their way home and the horse
wan very tired. They asked him to
get in and take a ride, but the condi-
tion of the horse was such that he re
fused. His testimony Was substantiat-
ed by that of W. F, Wilkinson. Jacob
Schaub then took the stand and told
of finding the horse In the street where
it had dropped. Court then adourned.
'i‘he plaintifi' put on Frank Waters and
Dr. Olmstead.
The plaintiff then rested and the de-
fendant put on several wlmesses.‘ The
case was still on at press time.
SENATOR HANNA iMPROVING. <
Statesman was Bettor- Thia NOovt
Than He Was Last Night.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-—-While the
condition of Senator Hanna is not so
favorable as it was yesterday, It was
better at noon today than it was last
night. Alter the night consultation
of his physicians, the senator develop.
ed some gastric trouble~s recurrence.
practically of the stomach trouble of
Sunday night. For several hours he
with unable to retain on his stomach
the nourishment given him and Dr.
Carter was called to the bedside sev-
eral times. An improvement finally
was noted. and today Senator Hanna
is retaining the liquid nourishment
which he takes at intervals. Shortly
after 12 o'clock the following was Is-
sued, the first of the day:
"At 12 o'clock, Senator Hanna was
resting quietly. Temperature 100 8-10.
pulse 91. respiration 28. He was a lit-
tle more restless during the night but
slept quietly at intervals. when; are
dition continues good
. (Signed)
“Doctors Riley and Carter."
Dr. Opier could not come from Bai-
timore until tats afternoon. and he.
therefore did not participate in the
coneultatiofi.
Alarming reports of Senator Hanna's
condition were circulated this morn-
ing. but the physicians give assurances
that they were without greater founda—
tion than lg hero indicated. .
WOLFIORO ANlocLanD.
WOLFBORO, N H., Feb. 10.——The
doors of the Wolfboro loan and Bank-
ing Company 1 were cicaod today
by the State viaga Bank Contain-
slopes-n Alpacas Baker. and the last].
tution has been “enjoined from paying
or waiving The savings de-
ancient was old-ed Monday when the
{fiafigathLjfiwfit ..
EDNESDAY. FEB: to. 7.904.
‘Judgwtcurtla Renders Judgment in a
' Saturday night. the 27th inst.
no complications and his general oon- .
3 oaat‘ when Malta.
Win fever
Evrk;i fl“
of Loberll. lees
’iiumbor of Very interesting
cases. 1
Judpe Curtis of the court of Common
Pleas "filterdsy gave a decision In the
can of 'State of Connecticut against
JuIIoE. utimadminiatratrix. of the
estate of iiiiam J. Martin. deceased.
who formerly conducted a bullpen dole
logo in Bridgeport. The court finds the
Issues for Mrs. Martin and gives her
judgment for her costs. In a memoran
dum Judge Curtis says he cannot find
from in evidence that the conveyance
of Barn In avenue real estate to hire.
Martin was fraudulent. Suit
brought on the probate bond of
dent. .
“manila Curtis. in the case of Robert
'I‘. been agalnat Nelson .Alvoi'd and oth-
ers. given judgment for the plaintiffs to
recover possession of the premium in
Weatport‘ described In the writ. The
plaintiff alleged that on May -.2il 1000.
he purchased 22% acres of land In
Wentpori from the defendant with the
agreement. that Alvorfidi‘watt to have
the life use. and at hia‘daath his widow
should have a life interest; under cer-
taln conditions. ~
These were that Alvord should keep
the buildings In proper repair. and fully
insured. and that he should pay the
taxes on the property and the intereat
on a note for $3,000. Some time ago
the property was attached by Dilaaou
and Elisabeth Thorpe, of Falrfleld. for
a large claim. flees represented that
the. conditions named in the agreement
had been broken by Alvord and he had
therefore forfeited his right to It.
Judge Cttrtis yesterday heard the
case of Jacob Kleinberger against Sam»
uei'Cooper and others. It Is over a
horse trade.
NOMINATINO COMMITTEE NAMED.
ede-
Norvvallt Yacht Club Preparing fer An-
nual Meeting to be Held Feb. 21.
The members of the NorwaikYacbt
Club assembled at the Hotel Cllflord.
last night. for the purpose of electing
the members of the nominating com
mittee, who will make a report of oil]-
ceru to be voted for at the annual meet-
ing to be held at the same place on
Err-Secretary Horace S. Hatch was
made chairman of the meeting, and As-
sistaut Secretary Robert G: Mitchell
acted as secretary In the absence of
Secretary (3 E. Ont-tit. who In still
in the south motion it was decide
ed to name the following nominating
committee: Samuel Lynes. chairman:
Elblrt w. Fitch Victor W. Ferris. Oil
hurt E. Bogart and Frederick A. Hill
The meeting then adjourned.
NORWALK HOSPITAL MEETING.
.*
Mrs. Josephine Crew Elected a Life Di-
rector of Association.
The Norwalk Hospital Asstmtation
held Its monthly meeting last night. at
the rooms of the 'Nurwnlk Club. As the
ofllce of president In still vacant. Vice-
i’resident Robert Van Buren presided.
A donation of 8200 from Mrs. Joseph-
ine Crew. of Rowayton. was reported.
and on motion it was voted to make the
giver a lite director of the Association.
Various matters of interest to the
Hospital were discussed. and routine
business transacted. after which the
creating adjourned.
iNVlSTlOATINO NORWICH FIRE.
NORWICH. l-‘eb. t0.--Stnte Fire Mar-
shal John R. Rnaling. of Bridgeport.
is in this place today. investigating the
fire which yesterday destroyed the Pot-
ter blot-l1. having been sent for by the
local chief, Stanton. who. after his ex-
amination, declared that in his opln~
ion the fire was of Incendiary origin.
A large number of witnesses were ex-
amined by the fire marshal and his
deputy. William E. Seeley, Jr.
THE FILL AND THE COATING. ‘
Joseph Savador. the ll‘rench histo-
rian. and Jules Bandeau a novelist.
made their meeting at a public recep-
tion the Occasion for a dispute as to
the respective places which they
occupied in the wdrld of letters.
"The reading of hiatory is like a pill
—lt needs the sugar coating to make
it palatable." argued the novelist.
“Ah, but it is the ingredient which
cures. not the coating." remarked the
historian.
“Then let. us divide boson". aaId
Bandeau. “for if it were not for my
sugar coating your historical facts
would dry on the shelves."
MAN'S EuAY ON POPE.
From Armstrong's "Teaching of Sci-
entific Method" we extract the follow-
Ing: "If the proper stud ‘y of man title)
he man—«I the highee dignitary 0!
our church some time ago assorted."
etc. This in not simply due to a natu~
rat confusion between A. Pope and the
pope. It comes ofapoet‘ah‘avingtwo
Christian names including one for
surname so tba't the student of
“Dictionary of Familiar Quotations" I
apt to be betrayed by the description
of his as Pope. Alexandm—Tuncb
t o
”stool: IROKIM FAIL.
mSTON. Feb. lit—Tho ‘ former
Stock Exchange firm of Dann'ett Broth;
era It Company has bit-n
Cont-t. Thesllabilitiu are about. $135,-
one with little assets.
WIGAL.
”moo-a! it assayed a
“ on." mum wlteeu't spend a
ammanittuu 0! ram
BOSTON Fab. lit—«Arrived: Stain:
Republic film ital-ram pasta.
a
bankrupt hr the United States Circuit
l
Uiiungu Hits fi,
Wuuiher lire
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Several large Menu
lecturing Plants Destroyed.
intuiba a loss oi $350.-
000—lwo Alarms in liai-
tiinore
CHICAGO. Feb. ‘10.—'rne fire which
started early today In a buiidl own-
ed by the Wlice Lumber C in
and occupied by the Chicago To.
Company; was communicated to. up
lumber yard of H. C. Shulta on Thorp_
street but the firemen succeeded
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Mvrnbm and cram Intortflndd so
Mr. and Mrs; J. M. Laytom: M '
The Flower Conant toe of their) fi
Noi’wal It Wield thrbb,“ tit“
gather with the participants In “Eliza?
anus Wedding. which was g you”:|
church. in December, were.
last night. at the residence ofPm
and Mrs. JucobM Layla“. Fairleld
avenue. About tliirty guests were in
attendance and the occasion was a
most pleasant social success. Progres-
sivo ”Pit" was the feature of admin E fi
eniag "t
At the conclusion of this
t'reshments of ice cream and cake were
served.
.Aii'i
pup——
uAvon Lagos races. 1 '
STAMFORD. Feb. 10. -—Mayor wads
of this city. caused a poi maiden-a-
tio’n locally this afternoon byth e a?
nouncoment that he considers Main;
no longer a Democrat, but alto
can. Mr. floods was elected one: tit
Stamford In the fall of 1m. Neda'at
Dmant taking a course in 110%?th
economy in the Yale Law Sch
' l‘wnu‘rsn.
1:. \‘y‘u
count-tine NEW—d ‘ cumin
checking Its spread. The plants of the
Chicago Table Company. the Chicago
Picture Backing Company and oi the
Wintermeyer Company were destroyed.
entailing losses estimated at $300,000.
Seven firemen; were hurt. one fatally.-
TWO NEW ALARMS.
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Failing Walls and Conditions of Much
Discomfort In IIItimor-e.
BALTIMORE Feb. l0. —-Tbe
was marked by two new alarms of
ht
ditlons of extreme discomfort for the
soldiers and policemen on guard..thg
temperature dmnvlna m we. ..
greosandafifi.
throughout the fi
conditions. It is Were
bio for the falling wal the
effect of the cold upon the
bricks and mortar aiding the wind in
bringing down several of the ruins.”
Firemen Called Out.
The firemen were called out early dur-
ing the night by an alarm of fire. the
blaze. originating in the engine room
of the lumber yard of William D. Gill
8: Son. in the southwestern district not
far from the burned lumber district.
though the fire was an entirely Indepen-
dent one. Three companies and
fire boat Cataract responded and satin-
guiahed the fire after it had done 87.“:
500 damage to the lumber yard and an
Continued on Seventh Page.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
.-——-_-
Annual Report for Year Ending June
30, Last Made Public.
NEW YORK. Feb.10.-—The report
of the Southern Pacific Company f
the year ended June so last was tuned
today. The total Income from opera-
:ions of rail and water lines. intorestl
and dividends, rentals and all other
sources was $90 6838. 436. an increase
of 84.941.110, as compared with the
preceding year. Operating expenses.
including $10,805,737 for maintenance
and equipment. were 860.301.260. an
increase of “306,560. After pdyhi'e‘nt
of rentals, interest. sinking fund pro-
visions and all other charges. there
remained a.baiance for the year of
38. 964. «l. a decrease of 81.577, 039. Of
the total increase in operating ea-
ponaea tin report says a considerable
part was due to higher wages ceases.
tion of freight traffic and the addition-
year In which a large amount of to
conatniotion was under way.
During the year 277 locomotives
were changed to burn oil. making a
rats! of 819 locomotives thus equipped
at the close of the fiscal year.
—-Fanoy pot‘aitbes. per. pk. 28c. Jose
Ioff. ‘
CONN ECTIOUT PROBATE ASSEM-
HARTFORD, Feb. lo.—-The annual
meeting of the Connecticut Probate
Assembly was held today In the Sn-
preme Court room at the capitol with
Judge Edward F. Knobbs. of Bridge—
port. president of the assembly. in the
chair. Officers were reelected. An
[address on "Probate Jurisdiction. ” was
delivered by Howard H.1(napp. of the
Fairfield countyi Bar an instructor in
the Yale Law dchoo.
To CELEBRATE 00TH ANNIVER-
The members of ConcordeDivlalon'.
Sons of Temperance of Norwalk. are
preparing to celebrate the 60th anni-
on Monday evening. March 7th. The di-
visions of’the district will be invited
Lo participate In the festivities.
‘fraLL out: on“ organics.
saw memos. rob. redrawn
Rockwell. aged 7:. or chant. L. 1.. a
norning fell dead in- the cabin of the
boat.‘ The medical examiner promo
edthecaseheartdlsoaae. Thebody
awaits disposition of relatives. ,
a—~«»
rpotldaalw
'lda radio-d
dream... ”or. . .....
i to 'appoint a representative for us. A
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i WANTIB—THAT
the fall of a number of walls and- cons: yours that is earning but 4 per cent.
l wgnt for a mortgage that will pay.
ardent local real estate. J. B. Law-
. Atelier , » '
n
on:
hid
‘i
or Lots to suit all.
al expertise of moving traffic during the
veraary of the institution of the lodge ‘
mger on the Steamer Mantras-en. .'
about to leave here for Groenport. this pub blah.
to riot-wall: naval-day. v m.. lath iii
good salary for the right party. .17
you want to see me write. stating than
and place. ,Address Vim.M .K fi .
GanDeIivdry. Stamford. Conn i
tlljriday only)
VANTEO—PANTRY GIRLA
at the Mabackemo.
WANTED—GIRL FOR HOME- .
work. 5 Elizabeth St. So. Namath. x.
31‘. not “tetr‘i’
6
febii at
w g‘(ALE-DDI-BSIRABLI: MOD-
i urn dwelling. 12 rooms. every improve»
intent; hard; about four acres ia'ntl.
corner.- bargain to quick buyer. look
at It RVuNorth Avenue. Norwailé. 1,0 id fi
ros ‘aALEL—nasmnsna Rodi
in East Norwaik. Home of 8 rectal. .
in out Iraproveme'nta with bars. on
i
I
I of 76 a 156 For sale oboe if acid '
at once. Particulars of {H We '
agency or .1. it some, autism
W Ape" 80. Norwaik,Ct ‘ g3. .
ion SALE—n c. snows has '
horn Cockareia. froth eat 'Iayi'it‘g
istrain. Five bull‘s
i year. 1,188 eggs “Hamilton .
I .-
HiverIldo Century—NONI": COM ‘
seventy acres beautifuii located. '
it is wt to buy a
lot while you are alive oeaxw. Voor
hoes Superintendent. “3? till) it
i
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To LIT—FURNISHED ROOMS.
with or without board. impure Union
Hon». 21 Union street febb ‘St
FOR RENT—FROM saw. 1 one.
half of old post office steroidii wait at;
Enquire on premises.
TO LET—FIRE? ,
ward Ava: first loss Ma..dl
Woodward Ave. rent indfieor. ,
emote. 81 Woodward Ava; houses
and building Iota for lain. apply ton. »-
A. Woodward
To RENT—o ttqu 00’] race. its
Bayviow Place. East Nefvlalk alao“
lower floor apartment No.- 18, High
street. Inquire at 2 Welt avenue.
South Norwalk. n43... Jan 3 if r
1’0 tar-mouse, tr Eum'iiunu
avenue iatmdry and all
Can be' seen at any time inquire tit
Jacob Unxwelller. 1130 If
Rim... passer rm ear wr'i‘lnf
emeralds and pearls. errwill:
rewarded by leaving same “this once
LOST—SAVINGS
Deposit bank book No. Ml. Issued
tho Norwalk Savings Society, he
name of Susan Anderson. The tin
will be suitably rewarded by return! fi fi
the same to Harry E. Cbiakorton. A ,,
ministrator wilton, Conn. fob 10
Lost-SILVER TOP TO til
In with monogram E.“
please leave at. Sentinel“ nice.
Norwalk Chronicler