J\ 5"“ 9:.
it ,4 ,‘
cad , .
r ‘ “ y '
: smash is—
W NOTE OF'l'l‘.
L, wig]; ., j " .
be} will find our stock of 7 and 10
is this spring the embodi-
all that is good. and bristling
rloiy. First quality, being die
[the rule combined with unus-
’ rice advantages make it the right
or you to let your supplies.
. a'.nota‘of it.
“Company
e New Science
"of Healing?
Is now receiving the attention
may ladies in society, who have
miss this reform method of boiling.
ind ho markedly improved in 'alth
V ‘ appearance bare they become
{they‘re encouraging others to follow
'Aboir,.eaample. No one should live in
and sadness, of heart or limb,
when they can live in health and bap-
M by going to the Chiropractor st
lyWalshfngton Ob. Havilsnd Iiock.
, . sou‘m NORWALK.
landward: rnsamzurs oisz.
lira. shew ‘
'Psirlek ‘w,die‘d t‘hsr ‘
Benedict street. Norwalk. last even-
ing. The deceased is survived by a sis
‘ tee and three sons, P. 0. films of New
York. and John and Daniel Shaw, of
Nawslk. Funeral services will be
held Friday morning from St. Mary's
church at 9 o'clock. interment will
take place in Westport.
HILD A BIRTHDAY OOCIAL.
Philathee and Decker Clubs [else an
Easter Offering. ,
The Philathea and Decker Clubs.
of the South Norwalk Baptist Church.
combined in giving a very intonation
birthday social last ‘evening at the
home of the. Misses Dock”, in Seaview
avenue. lcast Norwslit. The attend-
snce was good considering the weath-
er. The program of entertainment
consisted of several recitations by
Mrs. Edward H. Patterson and piano
duets by Miss Elbe Benton and Wil-
fred Robins. all of which were up-
plauded. toes of various kinds Were
played an refreshments} servedn
The affair was for the purpose of
raising money for an Faster offering.
There was no admission fee, but each
guest was supposed to give a penny
for each year of his age. and those
who didn‘t want.to tell were told to
give a dollar. ,
fi..lNKS..
CARTERS. STAFFORDS.
Ledgcrs. Records. Joumais
and Cash Books. Letter Files. Etc.
W. A. Briggerman,
Donovan Block, 182 Washington It.
Agent fer Crescent Lawn.
L c. L. ST. JoHN.
“LE8 AGENT FOR
Gray Motor Co.
has several interesting bargains to
offer. Today's offerings are:
One 18-foot semi-speed Launch, it
h. p. chllndcr, new. a snap . $280
One 20-foot. a ill-mileulymi. ill b.
p.: ,used Just 48 hours ........
For particulars call or address
49 WATER srassr.
“75
; FOLLOW ' .
,, CROWD
I andsyou will find that
we're'alwsys selling
'ATCOAL* ‘
THE,1
SAME
OLD ‘
SPOT!
149 Washington St. ,
Made on scientific principles.
ii“ the ,
. 7 ,‘Modm Methods
produce Comfortable and Stylish,
pointer .
see used by the makers of the follow-i
, f lag lines:
Kenton Cress
Elie . Yeriects
We don't want io keep barking at you
——that's a piece of doggone foolish-
Oess. But we must persist in calling
your attention to our store and our
goods. We have just opened up our
Spring Line of Baby Carriages and
GoCaris. It may be a little early to
take baby out. but it's not too early
to look.
The A. J. Angcvine
8: Son C0,,
134.136 Washington Street.
MILLER & JORDAN:
REAL ESTATE
BROKERS.
Open from 10:30 A. M. to 8 P. M,
Where all business in and pertaining
to Real Estate will receive careful and
, prompt attention.
Main Office, No. 29 Fairiield Ave.
aniooccosr, cons.
"Simona; '
Gents’ Fumisher.‘ I
Men’s, Boys’ and Chil-
dren’s Shoes.
MM“
fsvrnv BUSINESS MAN
ll No. Main Street. So. Norwalk.
W
13.“
South No
3.7-.
’ ‘ I .0.th I “Tittle account ltere and mid to if as his business
it is tbs heat iasursnos for times of brislaess adversity and
seats nothing, but is all profit. as all he deposits and the
ear tile is is needed.
. alk Savings Bank
' puma IAIN IUILMNO.
”WM NOIWAI-K. costs
Office, Hoyt's Theatre Building.
its Apparent Change in the Ilse-
diiisu of lussehssetis Ex-
ecutive This lorsisp —
rltnightell by the lilac of holy
W s
BOSTON. March ls.-—'f'bsre was no
apparent, change this morning in ihe
condition of Governor Curtis (.‘uild, Jr..
whose illness was reported at iridnight
to bare reached a most critical mayo.
Governor Guild has been suffering from
rheumatism and grip for more than a
week.
. Governor Guild passed a restless
night. but without any decided change
for the worse. according to a telephone
message from Mrs. Guild to anxious
lnqulrers in the slate house today.
The bulletin given out late last
night that the governor, after several
days' illness with rheumatism and
grill. had been deemed after a consul.
tation of physicians to he in a very
critical condition. came as something
of a shock to morning newspaper
readers. Rumors of things much
worse than the facts warranted spread
throughout the city and vicinity, and
newspaper odlces were kept busy fur-
nishiug information about his condi-
tion from hour to hour. The. state
house was In almost constant commun-
ication with the governor's residence
during the morning and there came
numerous inquiries from all parts of
New England and from Washington.
Senator Winthrop Murray Crane, being
among those to call up by long dis-
tance telephone early today.
The governor slept fairly well dur-
ing the night, sleep being induced by
the use of opiates. He was suffering
ctmsidcrahle pain this forenoon, al-
though cdmpsred with some of his
previous attacks his condition was
cormidered comfortable. His condition,
however, continued critical todY.
Dr. Frederick ll. Winslow. he at-
tending physician. was not at the gov-
ernor's bedside throughout the night,
but his two conferces. firs. F. C, Bhut-
tuck and E. P. .lcaslyn. spent the on
live night at the- (luild residence, ”4
Marlboro street. There were also two
trained nurses in attendance. Mrs.
Guild spent part of the night in the
sick room. but finally retired. Coltr-
icnsy Child, a brother of the gover-
nor. was at the governor's bedside the
greater part of the night.
At ll o'clock this morning the gov-
crnor took a moderate amount of
liquid nourishment and his mind up
[N'iir‘f't' to be quilc clear. It is under.
atmd that he had not been informed
of the critical nature of his illness.
M h o'clock fu‘cntri‘dl)‘ afternoon.
when the governor’s condition was un-
deraioodin be fully as critical as it
has been at any time, he received from
ituilan (‘onsul Bruno, the Italian order
of knighthood, recently conferred upon
upon him by the king of liaiy. in no
ccptlng the insignia Governor tlulld
extended his thanks. through the con-
sul to the Italian sovereign. .
it was immediately after the preach.
tntion of the order of knighthood that
the consultation of physicians was
called.
Al I p. in. today the following bul-
“ill" on Governor Guild's condition
was Issued from the executive depart-
lilr'lli, -
“The physician in charge states that
the governor has passed a comfortable
morning, and that his condition at 1
o‘clock was practically unchanged from
that as he (the physician) found him
on his morningcall nt 10 o'ckick."
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
On account of the length of time re-
quired for tho trial of the Zeitfusw
Slade case before the court of common
pleas In Bridgeport. several Norwaik
cases have been held up.
The Golden Rule Circle of King's
Daughters. of the Norwalk Congrega-
tional Church, will meet Friday even-
ing at 7:39 o‘clock, with Minn Carrie
Weed, of Seymour Place.
”
Former Mayor Arthur C. Wheeler’s
condition is now very encouraging to
his many friends. The sciatica rheu-
matism, which followed an attack of
rheumatism, is steadily losing its grip
on the patient.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Clifford—ii. M. Frank. Herbert
llrooks. A C. Drery, llcnrv Mde. H. S.
(lrecn. r. P. Weatherill. W. G. Lewis,
W. fl, Miller. J. J. McCormuck, W. F.
“I'Alilllt‘l'. H. P. Allen. Robert J. Ross,
New York; l'}. .l. Coons-y, New hour
don; .lohn P. (ironsr, R. M. Porous.
ilerbcrt I’. Pouctine. Robert 0. [lens-
nmrc. H. M. Malkln, Boston; W. L.
Wakefield. Hartford; C. It}. Barnefl lv'.
ii. Mansfield. Providence; l-'. W. (Vole-
man, New Milford; i.. ll. llurcbard
and wife. Harry L. Burchard, Demur-
cst. N. .i.: Emma Conway. Holmes.
iisrah Eilonton Homer. Mrs. Goodwin
lilll. Liverpool, England; .1. H. Ford.
Worcester; E. E. Southwick, Cleve-
land.0. . ,. ‘
Msltackemo-H. fireenstein. llridgsh
port: A. N. Lamb, New York: Paul
Wesierhod. .l. Squire. New Haven;
i.. it. iluribntt. Wilton: Faucet flim-
mons, ,Pori Chester; Prank Hadley.
New York‘; 8. J. fl. Rogers. New Hart.
ford; It. Williams. kl. mommies:
Thomas C. Mol’srtlsnd, New Haven:
. W. Dreyfnss. II. learns. W. H.
Minster, .f. it. Helmhlin. New York:
it. C. Ham. .lr.. Philadelphia: 1. lie!-
noids. ”ridge-ism; A. 0. Fletcher, New
Haven. ‘ n
W
IMPINOI wages HAD A GOOD
l
verlehases manning the
from wh s lltnperor 'raacie Joseph
has salaries for the. past fun
days has not entirely I re“!
day. but still the emperor a
ad his general coadl i
first...
visuals. March rel-rs. slight rs '
said
it's
said he did not have the president's
message with him.
laminar Metcslf said the contract
for the lake company's best was ea-
ter-d into by the department at cerv
leis guarantees._ 'i'list com 7's bid
was snares, sad the epsriment
Wwpsysssemroroaeottneir
boats to approximate five hundred
tone as money‘to be paid until after
ins-host no been tested and bed as.
veloped a speed equal to the land of
the best submarine boat owned by the
government,
”How was it the contract was made
for a boat that was a loser in the corn-
pstitive trislf" asked Mr. Olmsted.
"Dome question was raised as to
the diuretics vested in the department
and the department referred certain
questions to the attorney general, who
decided that the secretary of the navy
had authority to enter into a contract
with the Lake Company. The con-
tracts for submarine boats were made
under the act of congress authorising
the expenditure of a certain amount
of money for submarines.“
"Who was it that asked you to sulr
wit the questions to thesttorney gen-
eral‘!"
"Formsr'fienstor Thurston, the rep-
reseniativs of the use Boat Com-
pany."
"Did any member of congress ask
you to submit the questions?"
"I think not."
"Do you remember whether any
member of congress called upon you
in favor or in opposition to the letting
of the contract to the lake Bust Coni-
puny?"
"A number of congressmen called
upon the-not with reference to let-
tiuguthe contract. but regarding the
opinion of the attorney goncrnl. and
the question of the. discretion that
was invested In men under the act."
"Who called up you."
"0f coarse [am speaking from mem-
ory. i think Representatives Butler.
Roberts, Imidenslsgcr. Sherman, Lil:
ley Hughes and Sperry and Senators
Bulkeley and Brandegeo. i think lup-
mentatlvcs Butler and lmdensingsr
called after the awarding of the con-
tract, the others beforestbe contract
was signed.
"In the Interest of whom?"
“They asked me about the altitude
of the department,“ I told them what
i had done, and what I proposed to do.
No suggestions were made by them to
me in any way. They simply felt, they
said. it was to the Interest of the In"
ernnicnt to have it“) companies build-
in! boats."
Mr. lJlicy presented in the commit-
tee un adidavit, signed by Clement ll.
Adams and dated Bridgeport. Conn.
March l6, 1908. in which Mr. Ads 3
swears that while he was envy/lilo
business In tho. city of gton
during the summer of 1906. I. r. C.
Archibald. representing to him that he
was a war correspondent for Colliers
Weekly, and that, he had been appoint.
ed by the. president of the United
States to visit certain cities and
towns on the Pacific coast and to re-
port to the president upon the condi-
tion of coast defenses in that section.
According to the HI'DOHBI". Mr. Arch-
ibald said to him later. that he had
visited certain cities and towns on
the Pacific Coast, and had reported
thereon to the president; that he had
appeared before certain chambers of
commbrce. boards of trade and other
associations of business men and citi-
sens in various cities and towns and
states on the Pacific coast, and had ad-
dressed them upon the advantages to
be gslnen by the purchase by the. Univ
ed States Govrcument of submarine
torpedo boats and that certain poti-
tlons and addresses made to Congress
and the members thereof by these dif-
ferent organizations were mused by
the sorts of Archibald. At a later
period, accordingto the'ailldavlt. Mr.
Adams showed to Archibald a news.
paper article on the subject of subma-
rine torpedo boats wherein the Lake
submarine lmat was criticised, and
Archibald informed him that he was
the author of the articles: that he
wrote the same and that the criticism
of the Lake boat therein contained was
incited and caused‘by a request to
him. made by Lawrence Y. Spear. an
ofllccr of the Electric Best Company.
and that the request was acceded to by
Archibald because he (Archibald)
was under obligations to linear and
the Electric Boat Company.
Accompanying the sfldsvlt was the
following letter from President Roose-
velt denying that Archibald was ever
appointed or employed by him. or. as
far as he knew. was ever appointed
or employed bi’ any one-else connect-
ed with the administration:
“The White House. Washington,
March 18, 1908.
"My dear Mr. Miler-Referring to
fair conversation of this morning, Mr.
Archibald never was appointed or em-
ployed by any one also connected with
the administration. Some time about
a year ago he came in and saw me
for about iwo‘minutes and said thai
he was going In make an investigation
of the question of submarine defense
on the Pacific. especially. I believe. in
reference in Puget Sound; and that
be was immensely interested in the
subject. having been a war correspon-
dent for various papers. and that he.
would like to send me a report of
what he found. I answered him that
of course i should be Very llld '0 re-
ceive such a report from him or any
other man who might investigate the
subject. He sent me a letter on the
subject some weeks later, which I
irasunltted to the crcisrr of the
navy. l hare transmtteri dozens of
similar letters from men who hare
told me of investigations that they
have made or of facts ship! had found
or of suggestions which they believed
re Important. it is the usual course;
it was followed in this instance es-
sciiy as in all similar cases.
"Iiacerrly yours.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"Hon. George L. titliey. House of lisp.
rsseaistlves." .
Ifll‘l'lll'l AMIAIIPIDOI OIAO.
BONITANT‘INOPI.I. March lt.-
ltr Nicholas Roderick O'Conor. the
ambassador to Turkey. died
logy." us he
VII born II II”.
“0 hasslilforsome
. r
Ilehseheldthe
M
stlsosle post sic-I
., N08. a and 5 GAZETTE BUILDING.
d
t."
MATT INGS.
Our line of Spring Mattings is complete in every detail, embracing a wide variety of styles
and coloring. Notwithstanding the advance in price of all imported lines, we are enabled through
large and early purchases to offer the line this season “without any advance in price and in some
cases at a less price than they have ever been offered before. An inspection of our line is invited.
HALF-PRICE CLOAK AND SUIT SALE.
We will continue our half price Cloak and Suit Sale for one week longer. Many excel‘
lent bargains to be found in this department.
HOUSEFURNISHING DEPARTMENT.
Nickle Lamps ......... . . .Sms'Kitchen Lamps ........ .....35elLon Handle Coal Shovels... 4c
Whisk Brooms 9c Hand Lamps ........... ...t9ciRitb Cuspidorc‘Mats .....49c
Flat Irons, per lb. ..... 4c Galvanized Pails ........... 19c1 Wash Boards ............ . .45c
3 Wire Cost Hangers . . . . . . .toc .Galvsnizcd Chamber Pails. . 39¢! Never Break Iron Hoodlum, .xoc
TRISTRAM 81 HYATT, NORWALK, CONN.
-. 4 .. ,5?
WHAT GOAL COITG.
Price Paid in htamferd and in Some
Other Towns.
Score of the members of the School
Committee. in Stamford, says the Ad-
vocate. seem determined to find out.
whether it will necessary to pay
full retail price or coal for the pub-
lic schools during the coming ytar.
The matter has been warmly discuss-
ed at recent. meetings of the School
Committee. when it appeared that the
town is paying thefull retail price.
“.75 per io . The retail price in sum-
mer is a title less. but the school‘
houses have not suficient coolvsiorsge
capacity for a year's supply. Mom.
bers of the. committee have ex-
prcssed the opinion that. for as good
a customer as the town of Stamford, it
ought to be possible to place orders
for cool It a lower rate, when the
quantity is considered. liids are to be
solicited from local dealers. but so of-
fort is also to be made. according to
some of the committecmen. io tlml
out whether it is true, as has been sl-
lcged, that the town cannot buy coal
by the cargo.
inquiry has been made of school an-
thorities elsewhere, with a view to dis.
covering how the price of coal here
compares wiih the price in other
towns.
New Haven has n mitirxict which
expires April 1. The figures are:
For spring delivery. lamb-Anthra-
ciie. egg. stove or out size, 36.06; pt- .
$4.36; bituminous, 84.00.
For winter delivery. l9073ilii~Anr
thrucile. egg. stove or not size, 86.61;
pea. ”.76: bituminous. ”.41,
The share prices are per gross ton
(2.240 pounds), put into the bins in
school buildings. The present retail
price for anthracite coal to New Ha-
ven is: Egg, stove or nut. 87; pea,
$5.50.
Norwalk gives a contract to the
lowest bidder. The rice is 86 per too
for hard coal and 3.45 for soft coal.
The retail price of hard coal is 88.50
per ton.
Port Chester bought a season's sup-
ply last September from a local deal-
er, at $6 per ton. Coal is being fell"!
ed there at 06.50 per ton.
Coal for the Meetinghouse school in
Greenwich coals $6.254)“ ion. The
retail price is $6.50,
Durien districts buy cool at their
convenience. Most of it was bought in
the summer at $6.25 per ton. That
furnished during the winter cost $8.75
per ton. All but one of the five. dis-
iricis have it delivered from King's
Ind—4s long haul. The retail price is
now $6.76 per ton.
New Canaan pays 87 per ion for
coal for Center school and $7.25 per
ion for schools in the districts outside
the center. That is the retail price.
___._....._...
OR. KARAVAiEFF SHOT To DEATH
ST. PETERSBURG. March lit—Dr.
Karsvsieff. who was leader of the
,Group of Toll In the Sound! Burns.
was shot to death yesterday,” two
men. in his home at Ye riiioslai'.
A few days ago he rec d letters
from the reactionary'brgsnlnntion say.
ing that his death sentemibad been
signed. On Monday revolutionlets at
Nezhln set fire to the‘housc of M.
Voloshky. a local leader of the Leai
gue of Russian People. .\I. Voloshky
was badly burned, and all the mem-
bers of his family perished.
WALKIR EXPEOTED APRIL 1.
ilAll'l'I-‘OltD, March lii.-—Aftcr the
sentencing of Rossiuo and Ii'ughettt.
the ltalian murderers. in the Criminal
Superior Court. today. Judge Edwin
ll. (lager adjourned court iili Wed-
nesday. April l. at 2 o'clock. on the
request of StatewAttorney Arthur lv‘.
Eggleston. who said he hoped to have
William P. Walker. the New liriinlu
etnbcssler. here by that time and
should want to bring him before the
calm for the arranging of a bond.
RIOOING IAIN OTIUCK.
REDlllNfl. March lbs—During a
heavy electrical storm early this mor-
ning is large stock barn In Scotland
district, across the. Ridgefieid line.
was struck by» lightning add destror~
cd. togoihcr with Its contents and
several head of livestock.
M
MAIL roe Ti-ll UNlTIO ITATIO.
LIMA. March ll.—-The American
colllcr Aretha-s. which Is conveying
the torpedo flotilla. left here yesterday
for Panama and took the mail for the
linllcdefitatva. The Peruvian cruiser
Almlranie (irau will lesve here torsion
row for lien Francisco.
iiAi’ANNAii. (in. March tsp-Perv
feet weather conditions marked the
opening of the last day of smallis-
mobile race assetm ssder see
* H. Krieger& Co.
, Charge Accounts “
* 'Opened'
. That means that you can,
and buy Clothing for you
t. ,. ' here
[SCH iiild any
member of the family and ci'gehyour
purchase.
This
doesn’t mean running. intodebt,
because weekly payments of convenient
sums make paying easy for all.
Thousands of accounts on our books
with satisfied customers—why not inves-
tigate this plan yourself?
" , Everything everybody wears--now._
Collapsabie (lo-Carts. English Forum-
‘bulators, Basket Carriagcs- the best as-
sortment in the Twin Cities, from
« $5.98 to $20.00.:
H. Krieger 81 Co.
29-31 West Washington Street,
SOUTH NORWALK.
w... «a...
do
is'wrn
BUTTER, Sper lb., m- 30c
colbs.GRANULATED SUGAR... .................... ...$r.oo
LEAN, TENDER SHOULDER8: lb. ................. Ic
rocakes BORAX SOAP.. ................. ..............29c
slbsLARGEPRUNES ....... ...........s§c
FRESH EGGS.perdozcnv......... ............. ..........sgc
UNITED GROCERY (30.,
Phone 143.
DICK’S
FISH M ARKET
20 North Main Street.
. 180'Wasliingtou Street Bridge.
wssrronr SMELT.
Norwalk Chronicler