commission on
one iliireer
Wes Cruel
Policeman Siiit Accused
by Jonas 0. Worden-New
Indicator for Main Street
fire House—No Building
on Klondike Park
Several matters of considerable pub
lic Interest were dismissed and acted
upon by last night‘s nteetlng of the.
(‘ity of Norwalk Common Council.
The ttew otttlet of the Smith street
sewer, into the. Mccket' coal slip, has
been completed. at a coat to the city
of $212.65. with $10 more added for
the expense of a connection with a
sewer running from the green.
Clark Street Sewer Built.
Since tlte last meeting of the Board,
the Clark street sewer has also been
built and connected with the Hoyt.
street sewer. This Job cost the city
3174 and the work was recommended
by the board of health. The latter
has been working for this Improve-
ment for some time.
No Building for Klondyke Park.
Frank Acquino made a written peti-
tion to the Council to lease or hire to
him the piece of property alongside
the Will street bridge. known as Klon-
dyke l’ark. Acquino desires to erect
a brick building for use as a fruit
stand. The property was acquired by
the city some years ago as a sewer out-
at.
Mayor Smith was of the opinion that
the place was not just a proper one for
a frttit store, the use. to which the.
building would be put by Acquino.
Upon motion of Councilman Niblock.
the petition was laid on the table.
Continued on Second Page
LEAP' YEAR ENTERTAINMENT.
Concord Division. Sons of Temperance.
Has an Enjoyable Session.
The lady members of Concord Div-is.
Ion. Sons of Temperance, of Norwalk
entertained the lady members. last
evening. the affair being In the naturi-
of a leap year function.
The program of the evening consist-
ed of the following numbers. which
were heartily encored:
Chorus.
By the Ladies.
Piano Solo.
Miss Lizzie Outer-banks.
Reading. _. ,
Mrs. Babel Pryor.
Vocal Solo,
IMlss Addie Lawrence.
Whistling Solo.
Mrs. Oscar Candeld.
Chorttsvlleneath the Pines of Maine
By the Ladies.
One of the diversions of the gentle
men was to write a composition on the
head of a pin, after which Cinderella
was slipperod.
Bountiful refreshments were served.
consisting of sandwiches, cake and
cream.
The gentleman In the order say that
they had a great time.
SILK UNABLE TO GO TO COURT.
Annie Morgan Still Remains in the
Lockup, Unable to Secure Bonds.
John Silk, who was stabbed by some
body Sunday night, in Taylor avenue.
Is so badly done up that he was un-
able to appear in the town court this
morning to press a charge of assault
against Annie Morgan or l‘mherty. who
has been confined in the lockup since
Sunday night. Dr. Iiurncli, who is at
tending Silk. says, that he will not be
able to be ottt until Thursday.
When the case came up in court this
morning Annie was in her seat still
locking somewhat dilapidated. Her
eye Is black but the stab wound on her
arm to getting along nicely. Her spir-
it Is beginning to break a. little as the
result of being kept In the lockup, and
she looked a little anxious as Prose-
cuting Attorney Tammany told the
‘court the serious nature of Silk's
wounds. The case was continued to
Thursday afternoon at 2 o‘clock. The
accused was unable to obtain bonds
and will remain In the lockup until
that time.
The case of Paul Popp will come up
tomorrow for trial.
~8T£AM CARPET CLEANING.
Now rcsdyv for steam carpet clean
lug Luther M Wright.
' ' NOVAK-BALASZ.
Miss, Bertha Rules: and Louis No
valt, both of South Nor-walk, were unit-
ed In marriage. yesterdav afternoon at
5 oclock. at the allies of Town Clerk
Herbert R Smith In Norwalk. The
ceremony was performed by Justice of
the Peace William 0 Clark. The
witnesses were Mr. Smith. and a broth-
erof'lhe groom mad a friend from
Slhmford. The happy 'couple will re
didgin south Nor-walk.
TRINITY NAVAL RESERVED OUT-
The Trinity Naval Reserves will
meet. Thursday evening this week In-
stead of Friday. as they are going eur-
ly Saturday morning for an outing to
Rocky Springs. Inst Not-walk.
Arias" or and your orders for ber~
to M. Busts. New London Pro-
, 00., 108 Reads St, N. Y., and he
you daily at one cent
on. Night telegrams to
.‘ western jiotel. N. Y.
rie.
do
will- take care
Post-Office ss Resend Class Matter.
I motored st the south Norwslk
Douglas fowler Post
Going to Hartford
Delegates sud Past Commanders Lssvs
Tomorow. Other Members On
Thursday Morning.
At the regular meeting of Douglas
Fowler Post, 0. A. R. held last night
it was unanimously decided to go to
Hartford. to participate In the state on-
csmpmsnt. Delegates Oscar If. John
and James L'Hommsdisu and a num-
ber of the past commanders will leave
tomorrow morning. while shout forty
members of the Post go on the special
train. which leaves Noroton st 8
8 o‘clock, Thursday morning. The Post.
will participate In the parade. John
Smith was mustered Into the organ-
ization.
It was also decided to have a cob-
web social and dance, next Tuesday
night, May 24th, In connection with
the Relief Corns.
A special meeting of the Poet will
be held next Monday night. when ar-
rangcments will be matte for the Me-
morial Day observance, as reports
from the special committees are ex-
pected at. this time.
On Sunday evening, the. 29th inst.
the Post will attend divine service at
St. Joseph’s Church, when Rev. Wil-
liam Maher, l). D,_ will preach a Mo-
morial Day sermon.
BOOK PARTY IN ROWAYTON.
Local Talent in Tableaux and Musical
Program Next Friday Night.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the "book party." which is
to be given In the Rowayton Methodist
Church. Friday evening for the benefit
of the Rowayton Pttblic Library. There
will be eight handsome tableaux chos-
cn from scenes in popular books which
are being read extensively at present.
and a large array of local talent. wtll
take part. In these tableaux. A fine
musicl program will also be given. Har-
ry Pepper. the noted tenor. will ren-
der a number of fine selections. The
musical program as arranged will be:
By Mr. Pepper. “The Gentle Mold 1
Love." Somerweli: “A Flower Fancy."
lea‘ Lehmann: “The Dream Boat.‘
Gerald Lane; "My Love Nell.“ Fox. He
will be accompanied by Frederick An-
drews. who will also render some plo-
no solos.
Miss Loretta Ainsworth will render
"My Dreams." by Aostl: "The Rosary.I
by Nevin. and “The Quest," by Elean-
or Smith. She will be accompanied
bv Miss Lillian Crockett.
LESTER ADAMS HOLDS RECORD.
Brook Trout Weighing 34 Ounce-
Caught by Him.
Sportsmen In great numbers have
been flocking to the Adams Brothers'
market In Norwalk since last night to
see a beauty In the shape of a brook
trout. caught yesterday by Lester Ad-
ams. Last evening after It. had been
out of the water for several hours.
the trout tipped the scales at just 34
OIIHI‘PS.
This catch gives Mr. Adams the rec.
ord for Norwnlk fishing so far this
spring. Unless a larger member of
the same Variety of the tinny tribe is
caught, Mr. Adams will secure the
fishing rod pttf up by F. E. Lockwood
& Company. _
Mr. Adams and ..o(lrand Raymond
went out on a fronting expedition to»
nether yesterday and landed a number
of the beauties.
HOYT ISLAND TENNIS COURT.
Actor Gilmore Making Many Improve-
ments,to His Summer Home.
John C. Gilmore, the actor. who
has completed his tour, has returned
to his summer home on lioyts‘ island,
where he is engaged in making a num-
ber of extensive Improvements. Among
them will be to have a large section of
the island leveled off, and a tennte
t-ourt established. Other general re-
pairs will also be made, and the place
will be made more. beautiful than ever.
‘lir. Gilmore has been to New York the
hast few days. looking for a launch
which would be suitable to his needs.
ills son. Harvey Gilmore. has over-
hauled his sail boat, in which he antici—
pates taking much pleasure this sea
son
MRS. WILBUR SELLECK KILLED.
Report Reaches .Norwalk That She
Was Fatally Hurt by Being Thrown
From a Carriage.
.Mrs. Wilbur Selleck wife of a form-
er resident of Stuart avenue. who won
west for his health. was killed a few
days ago in a runaway accident near
Pueblo, Col.
As near as can be Iaamed Mrs. Sel—
look was out: driving behind a spirited
team when they ran away. throwing
her out of the carriage. Inflicring In-
iuries that caused death. Mr. Selieck
was a hatterd while in Norwalk.
C. N. O. UNIFORMS.
Adjutant-General Cole has issued
General Order No. 19, dealing with the
uniforms of the Connecticut National
Guard, in order to conform to the
standard prescribed for the United
Ststeo army regulations relating to uni-
forms and equipment are amended and
certain bills of dress are prescribed.
Commissioned officers are expected to
provide themselves Lwith the dress and
service uniform before July 1. 1904. En-
listed men will not be provided with
the new pattern uniform till the stock
on hand of the old pattern In exhaust.-
ed. unless otherwise ordered. -.
The order gives In detail the points
covered. it Is 34 pages in length. .
INVESTIGATING SMITH STREET
F
RE.
Deputy Fire Marshal aeeley. of
Bridgeport. was in South Norwslk,
yesterday. for the purpose of looking
up the matter of the incendiary fire in
the house owned by John ionchsl. In
Smith strcci. He will probably be
here again In s few days.
ShueIJuuueru
Mun luruie
Representatives of large
Industry in Syracuse. N.¥..
favorably impressed with
South Norwallt — Desire
Some local Capital
Two representatives of a shoe man-
ufncturing concern In Syracuse were
In South Norwalk yesterday looking
for a factory. Tltey were favorably
impressed with the natural advantages
of South Not-walk for the manufactur-
ing of shoes and there Is a strong pos-
sibility that they may locate here.
The gentleman who were shown
about the town were Mr. Brown and
John Kelly. who are deeply interested
In the. concern. They own a number
of patents for the manufacture of it
turned shoe. and are anxious to locate
some where near the coast, within easy
reach of,New York city. and where
they can get good railroad facilities
and be near their markets. The fact
that there are many shoe operatives
In South Norwalk Is an additional rem
son why they like it. They desire to
have some local capital invested In
the concern and also wish a convenient
factory which will be large enough to
satisfy the demands of their business.
Since the Hawkin‘s Shoe Company
Itas started In Union street. and with
the large business done by the Loans-
bury and Mathewson Company there
is no reason why this should not be-
come a center of the shoe manufactuh
Ing industry similar to BrocktOn Mass..
from where there or shipped thousands
of cases of shoes every year.
Shoe operatives, as a rule, command
good wages and the number of shoe
shops In Brockton have made the town
one of the busiest In Massachusetts.
ALMOST READY.
Plans of Laos Company's Factory to be
Completed in s Short Time by
Architects.
In is. few days the plans for the new
lace factory to be erected by the
Boese-Peppard Company will be ready.
There has been some slight delay In
getting the title searched to the piece
of property upon which it is expected
to build the factory but this will not
delay the submitting of plans to the
builders who will be given a reasona-
ble time to figure on them. The man
ufscturers hope to be able to break
around in three weeks.
SCHOOLMABTER3 ROUND TABLE.
Next Meeting Will be Held in Sound
Beach. Saturday. June A.
The Schooimasters' Round Table of
Western Connecticut will hold a meet-
ing in Sound Beach School. Sound
Beach, Conn.. Saturday. June 4, at 10
a. m. The program follows:
I. How to condttct a superior sys-
tem of schools with average material.
2. In what grade or grades should
teachers of equal ability receive the
highest salaries?
3. With how many first year pupils
can a teacher do efficient. work?
A. Elimination of Grade ix.
5. is a state law to pension teachers
desirable in the interests of education?
6. What tangible. results may be
reasonably expected from a manual
training department in a public
school?
7. Practical lines for Burch uof in-
formation (Fairfield County). to foi-
OW.
8. Which is more profitable for high
school graduates. essays or a com-
mencement speaker?
it. Gieattlngs from Fairfield County
Convention.
W. .l. GUERELLE, President.
H. B. CHASE. Secretary. ‘
Committee on Program—G. D. North-
rop. Danbury: Robert. L. Zing. Bridge
port. Miss Ella C. Emerson, Bethe].
Committee on Legislation—E. C.
Willard. Stamford. C. W. Deane.
erdgeport, W, C. Foote, South Nor-
walk. -
UNKNOWNS. 7; BIFFERS. 6.
The Unknowns and the Biffers play-
ed a close and exciting game of ball.
yesterday afternoon. eleven Innings be-
Ing necessary to give the former team
the victory by the score of seven to
s x.
The line-up follows:
Unknowns. Position. Biffsrs.
G. Dungan c. R. Noaclr
F. Fay p, L. Dungan
L. Fay as. J. Gavin
C. Price In. J. Moriarity
E. O'Neil 2h. A. Byxboe
B. Dlsbrow 3h. J. Hull
W. Craig If. W. Koehler
H. Mockler cf. 0. Gray
C. Hamilton rf. G. Gray
The Unknowns will play the Nor-
walks on the Norwaik's grounds Sat-
urday. The Unknowns desire to play
any team In the state, the members of
which are under fourteen years of age.
NEARLY AOPHYXIATED.
WINSTED. May 17.—Solon Humph-
rey and wife. of Botany. N. Y., narrow-
ly escaped asphyxiation at the home of
R E. Alford. on Léxlngton avenue to
day. Alford has lately had gas put
into his house and It Is thought that
Solon and wife, who have been no
him a visit were not used to turningo
gas and left the cock )sllghtly open.
When found today they were uncon-
scion; After several hours' hard
work they were revived and made prop-
srstoins to leave for their homc‘in
Rooney. N. Y.
Highwaymen lried to Ilob
Registered Mail Waoon
Accidental Discharge of s Revolver
Frustrated Their Pllns, But They
Escaped Police.
CHICAGO. May I7.—-’I'urse highway-
msn atsmptsd to rob s United States
registered mail wagon early today near
the Chicago 6 Northwestern Railroad
station. The accidental discharge of
s revolver frustrated their plans and
they escaped after a duel with the po
lies in the street.
it was this wagon that Marks. Van
Dine and Neldermeier. the car barn
bandits planned to rob during their
brief career as dcsperadoos. Tholr
plans miscarried, however. The po-
lice DUIAI‘VO today‘s highwaymen were
Inspired to attempt the daring crime
by the story of the men hanged on
April 22. The contents of the wagon
were valued at several thousand dolv
lars. When the wagon was passin‘t
an alley. three men ran out. In front of
the team. Two grabbed the bridlos
anti the third undertook to climb on
the, seat. An accidental shot caused
the horses to jump forward and Driver
Craft plied the whip. leaving the would-
bo bandits behind. They shot sev»
erttl times at the wagon. but missed.
Two policeman who ran to the scene
immediately opened fire and the rob.
hora fled.
Iurntuu Fumilu’s
liurrnur Europe
, Edward Wallace and fam-
ily bought in burning liouse
Ihls Morning. at 4:30
o'clock
A house on the Post Road. In Nero-
ton, owned by Alfred Jeliiff, and oc-
cupied by Luwin Wallace and family.
was burned early, today. The loss Is
$3.000, partly insured. This is the third
tire in ‘the village of Noroton within
three weeks. and as all of them have
been of mysterious origin. thepeople
there believe there Is a flrebug In town.
The Wallace family narrowly escaped
from the'burnlng dwelling.
The flames were first discovered by
two truckmen front New You'll. They
had been to Collender‘s Point. with a
load of furniture for John D. Crim-
mlns. Jr.. and were returning to the
metropolis about 4:30. this morning.
they stopped at the Wallace house to
get a drtrtlr or v rater from the well.
and then they discovered that the eu-
tlre back of the building-was in flames
They quickly gave the alarm, and Mrs.
George Dugdale, who lives opposite.
helped to get. out Mr. and Mrs. Wal-
lace‘s three children. Had there been
a few minutes' delay it is believed that
all would have been burned to death.
The Noroton chemical engine arrived
on the scene. but the house was too
far gone for any attempt to save It.
The firemen confined their efforts to
the adjoining places. and did good
work.
Mr. Wallace did not carry any insur-
ance, and he lost not only all his
household effects, but $70 in money.
This sum had been left In a pocket in
a pair of trousers. He left the house
without his clothing, but entered the
building again. and thought he had
the gartnent which contained the $70.
but was disappointed when he got. out-
side to find Ite had the wrong one, anti
It. was then too late to enter the house
again.
Mr. Dugdale, on investigating this
morning, found a pile of straw anti
boards back of his house, and as the
two truckttten said they distinctly de-
tected the odor of kerosene oil. It. is
evident that an effort is being matte to
burn up the village. It is thought that
possibly the fruckmcn frightened the
incendiary away from the. Dugdale res-
idence, which is across the street from
Mr. Wallace's. A quantity of hay was
secured. and an attempt was matte to
match it with that in barns in the
neighborhood..but this could not be
done. and it Is belimed that the buy
used in starting the fire was brought.
from a considerable distance
LIGHTS OUT AGAIN LAST NIGHT.
More Trouble With Wires of City and
Connecticut Railway Company.
There was more frouble with the
South Norwslk electric lights. last
night. caused by the power of the Con-
necticut Lighting and Railway Com-
patty. This In some manner entereu
the municipal station in State street.
and Inter-fared to such an extent with
one of the dynamos that it was neces-
sary to close down the machine. Semi.
damage was done. and men were at
work both along the line and in the sta-
tion last night and today. straighten-
ing out matters. Superintendent
Winchester expects to have the lights
burning all right. tonight.
LEAP YEAR DANCE.
Function Given LII! Evening In Town
Ammbiy Hall by Century Club.
The Century Club gave a leap your
dance, last evening. at the town as-
sembly hall. Wall street there being
In attendance about seventeen couples.
The function was very successful and
all In attendance had a most enfoysr
his time.
Music was furnished by Fitch’s on
chasm.
MIDDLETOWN RESIDENT DEAD.
- MIDDIJL‘TOWN. May I7.—Titus
Hale. of Portland, an aged resident,
died last night.
A
bull Brought
ior Milli]
JohnE. Paul. Administra-
tor oi Iielminal. Jennings
Estate. Wants this Amount
from Raymond Brothers
and franois M.Jennings
John E. Patti, as administrator of the
estate of the late. l-Iclmlnn J. Jennings.
has brought suit against Thomas I.
Raymond, William '1‘.
Francis M. Jennings,
and costs of the suit.
’I‘wo pieces of property on Roton
Hill, one of fifteen acres anti another
of seven acres and buildings. were at—
tached yesterday by Constable Thomas
Leathcrland. of Norwalk.
The case is returnable to the Super-
ior Court. at Bridgeport, on the first
Tuesday In June.
The different counts of the com-
plaint. as filed In the office of Town
Clerk Herbert R. Smith. are. In brief.
as follows:
First count—The deceased, iielmina
J. Jennings. died intestate on the -—
day of December, 1902, and the plain-
tiff was appolntcd. and now is. admin-
lstrator of the estate.
2.—«On January 16. 1900, the deceased
was of unsound mind, and unable to
transact business. and so continued up
to the time of her dccease.
3.— 0n said January 16, 1900. the de-
ceased heid a note of the defendant.
Francis M. Jennings. for $2, 000, with
unpaid interest, secured by mortgage
In fifteen acres of land
I.-On said January 16. 1900. the do
ceased executed a deed. puportlng to
convey said fifteen acres to Defendant
Francis M. Jennings. without sufficient
mental understanding and without con-
sideratlon.
5.—On said January 16. 1900. the de-
fendant, Francis M. Jennings. was In-
debted to Defendants Raymond, for
sum of nearly $1.000, represented by a
note, secured by note and secured by a
mortgage on said fifteen acres of land.
and upon another tract of land of seven
acres and buildings.
.6: There was a debt by mortgage
secured only upon said seven acres.
pryor to the mortgage thereon of the
Defendants Raymond, given to the
claiming $4,000
Continued on Fourth Page.
AGAINST RECEIVER PEPPER.
Judge Barker Says Blle of Bay Otlte
Gas Company Was Accomplish.
ed by Fraud.
BOSTON, May I7.——Jttdge Parker. of
the Supreme Court. today announced
a decision adverse to Receiver George
W. Pepper, of the Bay State Gas Com-
party of Delaware in his action for the
nulliflcation of the sale of the Boston
Gas Companies in connection with a.
plan to merge them ittto a new com-
bination.
The decision dismisses the bill of
Receiver Pepper, which alleged that
the sale was accomplished by fraud
and conspiracy. The case. which
came before the court In March, con-
sumed several weeks and much sensa.
tional evidence was given. At the
conclusion of arguments by famous
counsel. Judge Barker reserved decis-
ion. It Is understood that the case
will he carried to a higher court.
The large financial interests Involv-
ed. the prominence of the men brought
Into the proceedings and the serious-
ness of the charges made during the
hearing, causcd the case to be ranked
as one of the most Important ever
brought. before the Massachusetts
courts. The defendants to the action in—
eluded the Mercantile. Trust (‘otttpttny.
of N(\\' York. and Kidder. Peabody st
Company, of Boston, who Were finan‘
ciai agents in connection with the
merger and Henry H. Rogers. of New
York. trustee of the Bay State Gas
Company, of New Jersey, attd the
Massachusetts Gas Companies. the cor-
poration Into which the Boston com-
panies were merged. also were party
defendants to the suit. Mr. Rogers and
Thomas W. Lawson, of Boston, were
among fhe prominent witnesses in the
case. their testimony concerning trans-
actions Involvlng millions being very
sensational,
FAIRFIELD CO. SAVINGS BANK.
One of the Most Conservative lnstl.
futlons In the Twin Cities.
In another column of today's Senti-
nel appears the advertisement of the
Fairfield County Savings Bank. one of
the most conservative savings institu-
tions in the Twin Cities. An excellent
“cut" of the bank Is shown with the
announcement.
The Fairfiold County Savings Bank
pays 4 per cent. on all deposits and
when you place your money there you
have the assurance. okanowing where
it is and that it is. working for you
night and day, adding to. Itself at the
rate of interest specified.
Asingle dollar Is a sufficient amount
of capital with which to start. an ac-
count here. -
AC 10 ATWCOD’C SUITS.
Governor Chamberan and Attorney
General King did not get together yes-
terday for the expected conference re-
garding action on the suggestion that
the Legislature be convened to repeal
the law under which D. P. Atwood
brought his numerous suits against sd-
mlnistrstors of estates. Mr. King was
delayed in reaching this city and tho
,‘confcrence will probablybe held to
Spelling Matolt Prizes
Awarded by 8. II. Weed
Rooms A. H. and T and Miss Pohlmso.
iks Rosenfield and Miss Mildred
Buiklsy Get Trophies.
The last scene In the spelling match
drama of the city schools was given
In the assembly room of the Franklin
school, this morning. The chief partl-
clpants this morning were Bamuol
Richards Wood. tits donor of the 825
prize, and the prize winners.
The school assembled at 9 o'clock,
as usual, with Mr. and Mrs. Weed and
Miss Mary Cttnninghatn as guests upon
the platform. After the usual open-
Ing exercises. Principal W. C. Foote
made a few preliminary remarks and
then presented Mr. Wood to the chil-
dren who responded heartily to his
name.
Mr. Weed acknowledged their ap-
plause In an earnest manner, telling
the children how valuable In business
Raymond until life correct Spelling Is considered by
business men. He gave incidents In
his own experience as to the value to
the employer In having clerks correct
in spelling. Ho complimented the
school for the most excellent work
they have done in that line, and said
he would wager a good deal that there
were not a dozen ordinary clerks In
city banks who could spell as correct
iy as many of the pupils of the middle
grammar grades in this school. He
spoke of the contest. as being long and
very difficult, bttt the pupils had stuck
to their task most tonaclousiy and de-
served great credit. The list of words
he sent were taken from the telegraph
code, being words which were In or
dinary use by business men.
Mr. Weed Illustrated his talk by
stories which were well appreciated by
the pupils and hear Iy enjoyed by all.
said he should hav been prouder of
and that was the fact that the girls
carried off most of the prizes. But one
boy came In for a prize and Mr. Weed
Said he should have been prouder of
his sex If more boys had stood by him
on the platform this morning.
In presenting the prizes to the differ-
ent rooms he complimented each room
for Its ability and urged It to continue.
Its efforts in always standing among
the first
Room A Miss Clavens grade won
the prize for the primary section.
Room H. Miss Harts grads won the
prize for the intermediate section.
Room '1‘, Miss Richardson's grade
won the prize for the grammar sec-
tion.
Then the pupils who won the Indl~
vldual prizes were called to the plat-
form and each In turn received their
prize from Mr. Wood‘s hand. Miss
Blanche Pohlman, Master Ike Rosen-
field‘ and Miss Mildred Bulkley were
the winners In this contest.
After expressing his pleasure in the
enthusiasm manifested In the hard
work done by the pupils In this severe
contest Mr. Weed sat down amid
hearty applause by the school.
MIDDLETOWN GIRL SUICIDES.
MIDDLETOWN. May 17.—Wlth vio-
lets pinned in large bunches over the
waist and skirt of her dress, Miss
Wealthy Winthrop. aged 23. was found
dead In her room at the residence of
Mrs. Martha Hubbard In Middletield
today. investigation showed that the
girl had committed suicide by
drinking stt'ychnine. That she had
made careful preparations for the deed
was Indicated by the fact. that she had
put on a white muslin dress to which
she had pinned the violets. and had
then stretched herself on her bed. A
bottle partly filled with strychnina was
found on the floor beside the bed.
Twice before Miss Winthrop had at-
tempted suicide. once by drowning and
once by drinking iaudanum. She was
:‘egarded as slightly deranged mental-
v.
COMMITTED TO COUNTY HOME.
John Taylor. aged seven years, son
of Andrew Taylor. was committed to
the Westport avenue County Home,
this morning. by Judge Edward M.
Lockwood. in the Norwalk Court. The
father's whereabouts are. unknown and
the mother Is unable to take care of
the buy. because of illness.
Another case was that of Julia Var-
gs, aged four years. The child could
not be admitted to the home. because
she is not yet old enough. The father
is In Bridgeport jail. The mother still
retains permission of the child
NEW FIRE PROOF DOOR.
The new fire proof door Is being put
on the vault in the office of Town Clerk
Herbert. R. Smith. today. and it Is be
lieved that the new door will make the
vault absolutely safe. The work is
in charge of an expert from the com-
pany.
, TO LET.
Ads. under We head, 1 time. 25c; 3
times, 50c; every other day. 26c s day.
TO LET—PLEASANT ROOMS. 1N-
quire Corner High & West St. in 14 at
T0 LET—2ND FLOOR. 5 ROOMS.
126 Woodward avenue. Rent 87. 00.
second floor. A rooms. Music hall block.
houses and building lots for sale. Ap
ply to E. A. Woodward.
BUSINESS lioness.
Ads. under this head, 1 time. 25c; 3
times, 500; every other day. 25c a day.
J. A. RUDDER. PRACTICAL PAINT
or. Paper Hunger and Decanter. Esti-
mates submitted. Address. Madison
street, foot of Franklin. Co. Luther
Wright's. .. . of: if
communists
Riverside comm—mm Conn.
seventy acres beautifully located.
mu to suit all. if It- the to Inter-f is
lot while you are. alive. Apply to Geo.
W. Voorhees Superintendent on the
grounds. 0 to If
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any; light variable“ winds, becoming
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lluihurtzetliu
hnrier Bout
President Keeler and
Snperintendent Wilson will
Endeavor to bet the Polio-
nuke for the NorwalleNew
Iorlt Route
A meet.ng of the Nor-walk Steamboat
Company was held last evening, at
which it was voted that the president
iIon. r1. 0. Ixceier, anti the superintend-
t'ltt, Captain Moses ti. Wilson. be em-
powered to charter a suitable boat for
the New York route, A committee has
men at work for some time trying to
and a suitable craft for the work.
which would be large enough for the
exeurslen trade and economical enough
to make the daily run to the city. It
has been decided that the steamer
"Pokonoke" is the proper one for the
route. if she can be chartered. There
to some doubt about It. however. as the
owners believe that there is a chance
of selling her, and they would not care
to lose the sale for the sake of char-
tering her for the summer. The Poke-
nuke is an, Iron best, new ten years
old. running from Philadelphia down
the Delaware River. She Is 130 foot
mug. and is licensed to carry eight
hundred passengers. She Is a twin
screw boat. and can make about four-
teen knots per hour. An attempt will
be made Immediately to charter the
“l’okonoke,” and If possible she will
be placed on the route by June 16.
SilOillu It be Impossible to charter the
"l’okonoke," the choice of the com-
mittee lies between the steamers “Mar- _
tha's Vineyard" and the "Favorite,"
and in this case the latter seems toba
well named. The "Favorite" is at Ho-
bokcu. and Is an excellent boat. She
has already been described In these
commns.
The steamer that is chosen will re-
teive a thorough overhauling and will
be painted before being put on the
route.
WANTED.
Ads. under this head, 1 time. the; 3
tlmes, 50c; every other day. 25¢ a day.
WANTED—A GOOD SIZE MORSE.
suitable for work. Address, giving
price, which must be reasonable, a;
C. So. Norwalk,Post Office. In 7 l ‘
WANTEDwA oral. roa qualkiun 1«
housework Apply at once, 65 Cross
street, Norwalk. . 13:11 It
WANTED—Jinn. PARIB lift ‘
and suit house, 33 80 Main St. ‘ Bo.
Norwalk. has placed on sale for ,
day. Tuesday and Wednesday, highly
tailored suits. $9.98 worth $22.50:
skirts In all goods and colors trimmed
very nicely at $3.75; waists at 79c
worth $1.50; children‘s dresses from t
to 14 years, prices 49c up, worth
double. We sell for cash and save you
money . Come and be convinced. S.
Udelman. Prop. it: 16 Iii:
WANTED—MAN TO MAKE HIM~
self useful around small place. One
who wants a good home In preference
to high w.ages Call or address M. C.
Ogden Rowayton. Conn m 16 {it
WANTED—A REFINED WOMAN
to attend and wait on one lady only.
Must be good needle woman, with good
character. Apply at 10 West avenue.
to 16 3t
WANTED—A GIRL TO DO CHAM-
bcrwork, and assist in the dining
zoom. 10 West avenue. Apply even-
.tt.gs m 16 3t
WANTED—RRIGI-iT SALES GIRL
wanted for jewelry stand at Roton
Point during the summer. hours from
l2 to 5. Address “Robot: Point' this
office. in 16 8t
WANTED—A GOOD COOK AND
general houseworker, nest and tidy;
must be competent: small family; good
wages. Call at 112 West street. South
Norwalk. m 14 8t
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FOR SALE.
Ads. under title hold,1 time. 250:!
times, 50c; every other day. a. a day.
FOR SALE—NICE ems swoon
of bedding out plants. Geraniums. p!-
tunias, csnnas. begonios. salvis. cOIIni.
asters. etc. Vases dllsd. Tomato and .
cabbage plants. cut flowers, at l". 8.
Alnaworth. Green Henson. “7 Elit-
Ave. East Norwalk. nr 17 at. m at It
FOR SALE—6 ROOM HOUSE IN
East. Norwalk In first class condition;
with garden and plenty of fruit troll.
For particulars Inquire of Hour}. A.
Bteegmuller, 50 Fort Point unsung ,4
Jacob M. Layton. all 3!
FOR BALI—THE PROPERTY 0”
State street and on Main street.
longing to LsCroix estate. . ,
pieces of property are finely low
business purposes. For further
ticulsrs enquire of Joseph G.
Wostport. or Joseph A. Volk, of
Norwsik, Conn.
MISCELLANEOUS.
“SAVE YOUR OLD OARP‘T.’
Have them woven Into
reversible ruza by the Orienul 'N
and Carpet Co. Orders received our '
works. 14 Cross St. Nu, log I I“
St. 3d floor. Norwalk. Oonu.0 . El:
. I u . a
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dolph. proprietor.
Norwalk Chronicler