'M" OMWNOW. War “‘ A Delinite Announcement [’3de $60n Regarding Future Plans ol Woodw6rd Av6. Properly IIIII IRllPIISIIIlIIIS III IIIII IIIIII IIIJSIIIISS The' Situation locally was Quiet Again Last Night Prospects look bright today for the future7‘of.the plant of'the 'John H. 2 Wolthausenu Hat Chmpany, In Wood ward avenue, whose st kholders vot- ed recently to wind up he concern's affairs and go out of business. A definite anonuncement is looked forward to for the next few days, and possibly by tomorrow. in respect to the continuance of bat manufacturing at this plane Practically since it became known 33thal.‘ the company was desirous of sell- in; out completely, there have been deals in process of formation for tak- lug up the business. There are now at least two proposi- 3 tion's in the wind. One of these is the formation of a stock company in South Norwalk to buy the business and run it at a union shop. and the ether Is an offer which former Mayor William B; Hubbeil, a heavy stockhoid er. proposes to make to the others. .M3.r Hubbell could not. say this morn ing what, the chances were of his of: for being“ accepted. Hts proposition, it is smM'watil be settled anyway, one warer the other, by the first of next wee , .fContinuod on Socoudfago) damages by Eddie: Balm of south Norwalk. against Attinxr C Pomeroy. of Standard." oryalloged failure on the 33 part of the Ideldndaut tenfold! a con. the plaintilfh It 6 the cone piaint that the contr‘ was drawu up April ‘.14 1903, and that on September 11 Pomeroy served notice on Mr. No“ to discoutlnue his work. and refused to parent him to finish it. At that time It is: claimed that 03. 440 was due the plaintiff on on art of the con- tract and 8227; 6d u‘tbo other. In all. u. 000 damges are claimed. and proper ty belonging to Pomdmy was attached this morning for Sheriff Samuelc reiand of South, Norwalk.3 Then my Is at Grey Cliff, Wallack’s pen nI. stamford. Siiiicl‘s II In SIIIIIIIS tiliSili . ; Norwallt Business Man I. Settle Up as He Is to Leave Town Willis Pl. Selleck closed his clothing, I and furnishing store at 48. and 50 Wall street, Norwalk. yesterday afternoon. to take inventory and for the purpose of arranging for guilt: out of business. : In order. that he may start. for Omaha, Nob" next week, to take up the dotted of his, new position as buyer for a large ratail clothin firm of that city. Inasmuch as no 0 er satisfactory to Mr. Balloon In; tho éorwalk business _ —Boston. Illass.. Mar- run fer automobiles. ’M' cred 2600 miles without. sonnet and may lie I 3 3 ,is' still running fine... . a dose of pepper for the peeper. and 'was driven to the ‘ company. where he indulged in a. ti president of the colonial: 5.000 by Deputy » 33 grains which might affect his plane? ‘ Press to ‘announce that his brother de- a letter” containing instructions con- ' lectm'en that the depabtment Is how . portionment of the mono .66" that of; _ carrls‘ out imthe' . 3 furnishing of. f‘, , _ I mas; earn tilt ' 3 and 1:!”qu fill ,a‘ slightly Increased a nation or 3 gravel co Imitation. pprop ., film Class Matter- rim and ‘ sol-l ten .13., Saturday fair; ll Shed-Into waster-byte mo rly winds. “ r—r—r m -‘ r Irwo ' cams. Dosao Pepper For Him A Jack-theePeeper has again made his appearance in this city and if‘soms people carry out their avowed Inten- tion and he‘continucs his, operations. semebody will have a‘ case of sore eyes. One man. at least, is preparing. The inquisitive young man operatfills usually from the early hours of til e evening until 10 to 11 o'clock and dur ing the last few nights has been seen several times, particularly in the vicin- lty of West street. ‘ Thus far the partner had not shown any desire to do anything more than to peer lnto‘ilrst floor windows. but this actionhas been sufficient to frlghb en ladies who have been suddenly con- fronted by his visage. -—OUR LEADERS. Choice Young Bowl. 206 lb Fresh Pork 12556. lb. Lean Fresh Shoulders 10c lb. ‘ Frankfurters, 2 lbs.. 25c. ‘ Lean Plate, fresh or corned. 8c lb. Sugar Cured Hams, 15c lb. Native Veal. PUBLIC MARKET , 32 go. Main St SISIRII Illll llllllllll III Sill ‘IIIII iIIIIIlllIlI French Steamship Company Would Only Sell l‘llm Tickets to Port ol Span. Trinidad BORDEAUX. March 20.—~"if I am a criminal why haven't my accusors the courage to allow me to return to Vene- zueia and defend myself" exclaimed Clprlano Castro today when an agent of the French Steamship Company of- ficially informed him that he must leave the steamer Guadeloupe. on which he sells today. before that yes» on] reaches Venezuela. The format Venezuelan president was furious at the action taken by the steamship company. He entered an automobile billoes of the rude against Juan Vicente Combs. puny; "All I as!» lists! be decide 0' absent the re latherih f, “‘I:m‘w‘r66€3 me to enter Venetuela’ ls' overwhelm Ing proof that they have no case against me. but realise that if I set foot on Venetuelan' soil their game It “IL" Gastro, however. , ad to accept tic hots to Port of Spa 11, Trinidad. only His words here leave no doubt of his intention to try to organise a revoiu tion to reestablish himself at Cara can. , ' After Castro returned to his hotel from the steamship office he had a long conference with a Mr. Bay. the agent of a Paris company engaged in the manufacture of arms. It is be llevcd that the matter of a shipment of arms was discussed. As a party was leaving for Pauli- lac, w ere they will board the Guade- cups. Carmella Castro. e former president’s brother. said the "prest- dent" w'as awaiting impbrtant tele— alniello then asked The Associated sired to register a world wide ‘ retest against the refusal of the rench Steamship Company to convey him to Venezuela. declaring that the world would appreciate the flagrant violation [of international View involved , Highway Commences: Maodonald Issues Instructions to Selectmen state Highway Commissioner James H. Mscdonald~has sent to the board of seieotnien in each town in the state cernIn work the manning or state read is ‘spring. He informs the Ie-‘ ready co: apportion the money placed at Its disposal to the several:' that have been operating under the state aid plan. and while it Is not too early to .fdracast' what the action of the Legislature with be. repairs aim mediately in use: ntshwm can be di epoch! of the department. 3 The same arrangement to the 6p- last year will . . ..' ...3. earths to unite mlblemlflt them ”or macadam repairs In some of the mun increased. There use also hem suit; The refdslll of Comes to permit .1 , provided for withltho fund's now at the Association Prevail II to Excise Committee ' iiillilltiii llliiiifllt rlvutlnus3nnn letters ol Endorsement lrom Many Town Ollicials' Preceded Yesterday Rev. George D. Egbert and Rev. Charles s. Macfarland spent the day in Hartford with the excise committee. in behalf of the bill recent» ly introduced by the Ministers Assn elation, doing away with all side doors for the use of customres of saloons. This bill follow up and completes the bill which the Ministers’ Association successfully carried through the last legislature, which prohibited all side rooms in saloons. Both of these bills have commended themselves very gen- erallynas It is Well known that secrecy is one of the main causes of a great many'of the immoral conditions which are associated with the saloons. ' There Is an attempt this year to modify the side room but which the ministers are withstanding. It to gen- r. in preventing any modification of that bill. It also looked yesterday ‘ as though the excise committee woud fa- Vviorabty report the bill prohibiting side The only persons appearing in he- haif of the bill were Mr. Egbert, Dr. Macfarlaud and If. it. Bpooner. These three gentlemen contended that it would greatly reduce illegal selling on Sundays, and would also restrain es- pecially young men and women from frequenting saloons if they were abllged to pass through the front on- trance The bill permits a side 911'”: rear door for convenience only. customers must. enter through the rfront door strong letters Were pne- séhted by the chiefs of lice and the town and city court in gésV endorsing the btli. ,3 The opposition did hot seem very strong. It was claimed by Fred Urr. who represents the brevaers. that it would be inconvenle for the real ea- tate owners to chsn ethelr property. In reply to this. however. it was claim- ed by those favorlng‘tho bill thatno changes would be necessary. inasmuch as the use of the sideBdoors' was pro- nlbited only for the use of saloon cued tumors. Attorney Klein, of Bridgeport, also representing the brewery interr eats. urged that to enact such a law would mean that violations of the law would be greatly increased. In reply to this, Mr. Klein 3 attention was cau~ ed to the fact that by that utterance he was saying that his clients were law. breakers. Two of the Hartford saloon keepers who were present mild- ly remonstrated on tile ground that It would; injure their business. It Is admitted that the side room bill passed the last legislature has given general satisfaction and It is now contended that the present side door bill is nodded in order to supple- ment the preliious measure. In addition. to the letters from all over the state written by city officials, presented by in. Egbert on Dr. Mac- far-land. .zthe- excise co mitten also stated that they had rebellion several hundred letters son: an over the state, urging them": to report In- vorably upon this measure: A consid- erable number of the county commis- sioners have also endorsed the bill. and have also recommended that no change should be made in the side room hill.w' 3 : 3'I‘ho Norwaik mlnlfit'ers say that they are carrying these measures to the capital because it is ‘dllllcult to control 4he local situation unless the law; are adequate. Both Mr. Egbert and Dr. Macfarland. after sizing up the situation generally, yesterday. stated that It flocked 66 though there would be a good deal of this- -sort of Iegls‘la'i tion carried through the present legis- Iature. They say that the main con-’ nests will be} In the house, as the pres ent sauna Is- quite a decided “reform" body. . Yesterday, in edition to appear- in; at “the dammittee flooring. they spent considerable tilde Interviewing the legislatorssragardlngitild situation " \ - “evacuate 3 rk Loin for» roosting. No. shrill arses i-Ism. tic. 3! mesa Shonlders. 11's. 5 . ';2 Jill ‘Gllopbod Beef. 256. . ' mandating Chicken. _ indVVVV Conn“: Goods Representatives ol the Ministers ‘ 3 to bid I , D. mm will) as nples a cell in the orally felt that they will be successful ~ . =16l'ch 20. —-llefore death In the prison next. many mo in; . l.'-bc‘permitted ‘ .3 c or usband, James death house of the prison, condemned to die for complicity in the murder of Mrs. Sarah Brennan for which Mrs Farmer is to be executed Superinten- dent C. V. Collins. f the state prison departmenthaaid to y that ho had ad- vised Warden Ilenlyn at Auburn that the condemned can to Wore to be per- mitted to 366 use other before the parting if elm; Expressed a desire to do so. V loll a few feet of Farmer a cell, is the death chamber cesslty hear the ”it: execution. lie? " Ii .jruow when Mrs. Farmer was the faint march to the chair. been muouyco out p ans do not devoid of 'sen’fs'tlo fitted and if pres- comfy it will be ' , and quickly dent Collins “0' ma Martha ted in ng Bing pris- on 6 her calmly and quietlyf and ”there to Story reason to believe. from reports received here. that Mrs, Farmer will do the same. A womdn atlendsnt‘wlli accompany her to the chair. Dr lddwtp A. Spitstta. of Philadel phia. who has, ntteildod over thirty electrocution in this: and other states. will attend the execution of Mrs. Farm- er and will matte tile postmortem ex- amination. ' King Peter Will; Ask Wulismenl lo Sanction Murchison lor lV'lis flwdtlr enema; bTé wish to rpndlil‘po‘hm right of one coasted to the Berries throne the king will assent and will ask Paulie;- nIent to sanction a proclamation de- claring his second son. Alexander, to bench to the throne. Alexander spent sonu time at St. Potersbury as .a student and is an in- telligent and serious minded young man. The cabinet has Issued n statement that the servant, Kokolukovtts.‘ for, whose death the crown prince was said to be responsible. asserted when he on brought to the hospital that his injury had been caused by falling down jtalrs 1n the ank. The body showed no external injuries. and com sequently the authorities have no real son to pursue the matter further. In the event. of new facts being discover- elem. there will be a fresh Investiga- [III IISII. .33lIIII II IS IIIII’I‘SIIISI SISIIII Washington Talking Over the Stash , iional Suicide by As'pltyxialion ol Mrs. PWVLOI'IIIIIIII WASHINGTON March 20 ~N0thlng so sensational as the suicide here yes- terdav by asphyxiation of Mrs. Pierre 14mm, Jr. the wife of the tobacco magnate, has occurred In the naflonal‘ capital for years. The prominence of the family, and the air of mystery “sur- rounding the tragic affair lends pecu- liar Interest in the case. - Intimate friends of the may here heard or the womaus tragic death late yesterday. but it was not until today that the news became net's). Coroner-3 Ne' ti: nstated today that he had In his possession the scaled sure tape which Mrs; Willard left pinned to her clothing 66d which road: “we. be buried with ma: unopened,” as well the room, containing a note. but he ‘ tents of oil: had 1VVuhnen ralmww completed. 61111653? it gymnast will be made at Irvington 3 to the Allegheny County tail 3 Covered Many cl ilIeDocks ’in This .street was In a bad way and shunt as another envelope. which was left in .3 guys he will not she public the con: , .3 ' to have not been. ‘ ‘ «a éxpe'cted in: 3, ‘ get, mad cltsmont “rte those in the , - Just so» long the chimnoyrilad‘? . snhittlde'rlng, no mass (V but shuttgtafter facials“ Says It 1. rim: 1.. he Allegheny County Jail at Pillsburb. Pennsylvania Bfllll'i nnnnn' . " iiIlIIiIIIIJSI Ollioers Fear There May Be‘lScm‘e "Violence Tmtslcrring Kidnappers I Pir'rsspao, Pa. March 26.—~A con.- ference is being held here today at the 3 once of Detective Perkins by Chief of Police Grain, ofsharon. and Sheriff Chess. of Mercer County, as to the next move to be made in the Whitia kidnapping case. James Boyle and his wife the abductors. who were bro‘ught rein Cleveland last evening. had a good night' a rest. Mrs. Boyle seemed pleas ed with her quarters and said this morning. “Really it is pleasant here. " Unlike his vivacious wife Boyle's demeanor ls morose. it In said that for the purpose of avoiding any unpleasantnoss the Bottles will not be taken to Sharon. but will go direct to the jail at Mercer. Pa. this afternoon; it is said that the abductors were brought to this city last night. so that the trip to Mercer mnld he made in daylight. it is half admitted that the emcers feared 3-st- tempted violence at Sharon or Mer- ' . (Continued on Eighth rue)~ iilliiiii In I fill ‘liill YEARS: Vicinity. and Cut (III the Trolley Service ' . yestoi'day afternoons this. which completely inundated a are; section; of this city's water- front and East Norwaik's was the biggest in year-6 The old timers were sure that all records were not broken. though it had to be admitted that yesterday's ‘ttde was going some. bower water the Washington street bridge, though-3 the water did not go over all the dock- stringers it. went over them in a' name tier of places. g‘i‘he railroad siding of. the Norwalk Iron Works: Company, .In Water street appeared to be about two feet under water at the center of the highway. ._ 'I‘he unusually big tide was brought about by a combination of regular con- ditions for more than an culinary tide helped out by the easterly storm. The result took many people to the Wash: lngton street bridge and other points to see the sights. 'I'ue.wltamngton street bridle birthp- or. sodium member of the [Ichoda' Club had to wade through water to get to the club lion“. Over in M Norwalt her. was; ' also plenty of flooding. , and Ayers shipyardw wood have been an easy Job to launch any, or the poetg. amount or the also of the tlde,’ the Iley‘ cars were out Off from Point line any, they John J. bthlelh-‘s‘ Blackstone Coir use! Abbot he Nelson navigating the highway from there . down. -3‘ liven in Seavlew avenue the tracks will was this the case at the foot or Batt- pines. .L't this point. the do mac wore quite she the back?» A ion wooden “neutron the U 3‘ H I ‘ m ' 3 m: cod are cast entrance to the .W got through floating add twisting the In Nowell. also; some of thence?t were flooded. and a broad meadow Ween Nod-walk and Norwalk‘? made: '6 tier water. Mandit' going down the Grocery 3 runner than actor; amid have been» used In T" were covered income places. Partlou- : bridge did not look to be Worth more “00- than about thirty cents when the tide - MIT-0" IISSII till IIIIIIIIS II IIIII llllIlIflIl Captain and Crew cl 56%“ Reach Sslely in Small Boat-bWas Trying to Molte Harbor ‘ "—9-“ ."""' new wanes. March 28.—-Whiie trying to make the harbor here for protection from the, storm,“the schoon- er, Hiram Lowell. bound, from New York to Buoksport. hie. loaded with coal, want on the rocks at the entrance of the harbor Idst night, and Immedately began to fill. Captain Cross and his crew of seven men reached shore in a soul! boat and notified the Scott Wrecking Company. .a' but the water was too rough for the 3 ' tugs to go out. An attempt will be made in the morning to reach her. 3 '1‘ he Hiram Lowell was built in Glen- cester In 1892. and is 05 feet long. with a gross tonnage of 127. .. —-EVERY DAY NECESSITIEB. . Large Mackerel. each. 10c. 3 Red Onions. on, to; 3 3. Large can Tomatoes. 80. Fresh Eggs. dos. 26c. .Ksro. can. So. Grand Ma's. mix» 80 J0 SELOFF. 72 No. Main St. I’lllSlIlIIlI J'SIIII III lllllll IIIIIS st Petersburg Woman Md. Business 6 ol Riddlanives ol Husbands wNDON, March 20.——~A dispatch to the Daily Mail from St. Petersburg, says that a woman named Popoun has been arrested in Samara. charged with having poisoned at least 300 persons during the past three years. she made a business of bidding wives of their husbands for a small fee. MADDEN—VEEDER. A pretty little wedding was cole- brated Monday afternoon at 8:30p: the parlors of the Windsor Hotel. . in Port Chester. N. Y. whenN Mrs. Ital. ‘ lie voeder. of M0rgantcn,N 0.. be- gamo the bridge of Ross '1‘. Madden. of 0th Main street, South Norwslk. The ceremony was performed by the 3 Is “I“: I‘M“... use III-‘- " .. II 0 pa ynmgfl , ,. H j‘ ' ' “leiltehfud'wttv - The happy cou- ’VV' Hurley and II passing the ‘cot‘ . stealth reside in duh Nomads. -3 FOR BALE ‘— THOROUGHBRED . Scotch collie puppies. Very smart and Intelligent. Inquire Martin Grace; Strawberry Hill. Norwalk. horse. suitable for delivery we sold for want of use. Inquire Old 611 Laundry. 32 Havilandflt. . 111263 at FOR 8ALE~000D WORK HORSE. Apply at this office. mV'JVti 3t FOR sate—4001) 21.210 AND speedy power boat; has Barker engine and everything In good: condition: round bottom dory goes with her. Price 8425 Show Mel omzcg. 3t ' m FOR SALE-LCUNEO‘8 THE BEST lids . [fresh garden needs In » . "zbushdsi- rhododendron. . , place - to boys: built In at 3,,oolors: bulbs. tuberous. emu.- all‘ooiors. at cunec'a’.’ 33 Railroad-figs; _. . . , - m roof? SALE—LARGE sesame safe; medium Master and small Malf- Add as h ' ""2 via . tine, . will ”on boiler. 8 h. radiators. safe. delivery wagon Vans-harness Mainstream rec. 6th Norwalk. 11124 t " Show: down in stores smashed. sz6 3t ' comma—one coop Wonk II. ‘ ,6 ' 3‘ 0 Thursday. Answers , all Improvements. loc led, " I. ,6 house. all modern Improvom ants ‘ 312 3M rtl t N ‘ S IIRBII llpper Tier pl Counties Sustained Severe Loss in wrecked ‘ Buildings IIIIIISIS IIIII IIIISIS ' III WISHES IWII only Fatalities Are -ol Two Perms; 'Droivnedal Nessefla ‘ ATLANTA. Gal. March tor-Reports received here indicate that the stone; which crossed Georgia's upper tier of. counties early Thursday. left wrecired buildinsa in its wake in Barlow. . Campbell Elbert. Banks, 11636111.] . = - Frankson. Milton, Fallen, Richmondr' Newton. Butts and other counties, ' munching fences and forests. the d age being utimated at $100,000.. . least a. half dosen churches. 1' schoolhouse; two ginnories. two halls. , 3.: and attach or twenty residences are 3 reported destroyed. The only Milt?" reported are those of 6 WW and her child near Nous. Ga.’ Middlobnry Cut Off. _ « . Communication with other points in: 3 VerI‘nont. from which this town was cut off for ten hours by yesterdays ‘, destructive storm, was restored 6y. .. in this section tile tempest was very severe. Barns were ,unroofed. .o'rr chords damaged and plate glass win Winstod Dam Washed Amy.” 3 -thS'I'ED. March 23.—-Unable ,1, near the welgnt‘o Red Onions. qt. to. . . 3 urge can Tomatoel. So. Fresh Eggs. laden. Karo. and. 8c.3 3 ‘ Grand Ma' 6. pkg..86. 'JOSFIDFF wanrep-sxrnanlmnn can set operators on one-needle gore malt: ihg. Highest prices mi. this city to his clans of work. work. Also want 6‘. i .d; not on lace. Apply any seniors Co. cor. Burroughs so. hast In: Oahu. 3 , WANTED-T0 WW 14-3le of “the and poultry. B t rises Extra sfor crass.- ”vafi' 3T sr-sunra m) on user-5.1 reward are then 'i'o' Lari-la res Applyto John F. McMahon. figures 'ro her-mar 1.. mournpon
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