'\
f .1
-. 4.
in (arid pair M4
. 0ch Five Thousand ol them. and the
Most 0i Them 4ip.0n¢
Connecticut taxpayers should find
Interest in the folluwlhg comment in,
the Springfield itppubiican :
The recent publication of the blen
ntsl report of the Connecticut slatei
board of charities gives us all oppor-
'tli.nity to see lIOw the increase and
We of the 6,000 iIIsuIIe. more or less.
g that stats are 4re4gu ed by its oil-u
al supervisors lor‘I (h class of the
ublIc"depenhen(3 our estimate of
.000 Is bison nation the number visible
In state town and private asylumsm
we can scarcelv (or III them hospitals
so few are the retoveries in respect
to the Whole number under treatment
-—wllich 10 IIIoIi‘ili's an (October i.
1.08) was 3,6!3. ~ ‘
Of these more than twot- birds were
'Ili the overu \I’de‘fl Middletown hos-
pital. which en had "280 inmates III
emails of its normal capacity, and ad
mission was denied to new patients
until vacancies should octrr." In th
Norwich hospital there Ivere 373; in
‘lirivate asylunrs (II itr alll were 302'
sinong the town )‘00! .lth. and at the
Hartfofd retreat 1 Grill all 3 {$03. The
recovered” in t c three larger' asy rugs
were but 1‘35 n 1908. among 3,328
$3?“ or 4 per cent 'lhc deaths were
in the saute year or 7 per cent.
The unrec'overed insane discharged in-
to the community were ‘389—but as'
some of these were duplicated, we may
chit (help 350.
Front the the asylums are no
rdt'ilntis‘ 0f COIeI-les crossfire—mat
probably there were proportionately
more recoveries and fewer deaths. The
ndlli'lisio‘iis In all the‘ day lutuli reported
Wife 31.1280 but of these many must
hiyo‘been duplicated and many wem
No other statcs The admissions in.
being ut 830. it i'_ollovvs thafthere
Ibsen a. at e illClHt‘lISt" wd'tch prob r
0ny has contfilued through the to
months since last September. The 'hat-
(trial annual Increase in thtI visible in
sans Is stated at 134
One to Every 206.
Putting all these elements of the
«lotilhtioh together, and IIllOWIIIg for
the litiridlhfe I'nsane in Connecticut?
Whom ti'e'fl year’s census mar disclose
we cannot reckon the. connection: (III
4 sane at present as less than 5..000 or
use in every 205 of the estimated 1.-
025.000 of the inhabitants. flow (party
of these are Importatious from New
York 'aud other states we cannot say,
but doubtless several hundred. The
actual properties of the Connecticut
Insani‘to- the sane is probably one to.
’50. “In Massachusetts. The annual
coarser their support to the taxpay-
ers appears to be about $500,000: to
the patients and their friends almost
as much. since the price ingthe Hurt-
fordIretreut and the private asylnms‘
to item 6115 to .320 II. week; while at-
Middletown It is but 33. 29 and at Non:
:Iich 84.“ tTire cpst in the tow us is not
ob biy In less than 33 a
The y‘all“. flpscrlbcs fhe increase
of nsanity to t'h'si' nectr'r'n’trt atiou of (my
cured cases in the bus (alts in spite
of the 350 yearly disc rgea from
flashbacuted They . ,. ,
‘ \ . ,IOIIMII Gm cn't. ' t
' uuf‘A In'uch largere proportion of cities
evened If patients
4d§r
ospital treatment
59
s (the disease. A
pr sent practice (of
(“laying sdml'sslon until the disease is
"still established, and it is positively
dangerous for the insane credit to be
at large) could be brpug t about by
making it as easy for a pcrjtbn ‘with
mintsl disease to 9W?" a hospital for
Athd insane as this for (IntI with pity-I
stool disease to enter a general has
some establishment of psychopathic
ms at the state lrospitalsror in con-
gn‘with general hosplta —rals-4
fightsndards for nurses ud‘at-I
dang s in the institution‘s—and.
mending the laws in regard to the
commitmteft of the 9linsano are feat
of 9* promo program for
aggllonatlng their cppllitibn. "
’ . (Irv: osoAtusp PRIESTS
“(14:11" ivfllshopfieavsn in St. dos-
ml ‘ ‘ eiill's Cl'thodl-s'l.
“‘hlshop neuron. of Springfield or-
tliihied five young men to the priest-
no“, at St. Josephs Cathedral ISut-
u44ay morning. They are Rev. Mi-
chsel J. Keatlng, of Hartford; Rev.
welt”)! fictional! of Bridgeport Rev.
Milli Két lag of Dailbu‘l-y; Rev. Otto
Bs't'tnloiltei'.t '(Yf Bridgeport; Rev. James
Atmotter of A'nsdnia 'and Rev. James
- I, y. of Merlden
4149. shOp Beaver) in the exercises
of
'4_ Iurray. chancellor of the Hart-
Hing (onesarRevv. Maurice F.‘
_ .vlc'iipriasident’ of 'Si. Thomds‘s
‘._" ry. all'dev. Edward M. Hayes
r h cathedral. The exercises Wars
II’;_ nded by many members of the
ch. friends and relatives of the
4 n3 'priests and many clergytncn.
. ew priests have not yet been as
Mr 'I; "l l“t'~‘I: r» N
. I .4.
strip-"Dr. Thomas' Eclectrlc Oil Is the«'
remedy for that often fatrtl dis
-—-croup. Has been used with sues
t inttfin’ family for eight years "—
.L. Whiteacre, Buffalo, 31.1 x.
NOIBELESS CANNON.
«i l
t _.—~
lm Adds Large Bore Guns to His
other Patents.
lrsnt Percy Maxim. of Hartford.
need Saturday that he had Inven-
. a noiseleds cannon of large bore.
that in October ire would go to
. demonstrate it. lie-ls. 'makJ
it?“ atfous fer the test In mu-
tents for noiseless Weapons
first: as well as European conn-
9
' (rm
0 V'Ibo' bot-raw trouble are apt
4 itvback with (2x0 itarrt ltlicr
.wiiu never nu.
. II ,. - .4
. made of Me
, utlng‘ reservoir;
.. W. V”... .M—Maw ..-
TUESDAY AUGUST 3. I909
4.4“,7 _ -...«
liiii' "Iiillillll
(Continpeii from .D‘irst Page.)
the pfl‘t of property owners. wlro
thought the assessment was exorbl-
ta'nt. other requests for sewers. re-
pairs to streets and sidewalks were
re eived and referred to the proper
deirartmeuis for further investigation
and .r".ep01ts
Mayor Francis J. liuruell presided
and all the members of the. board were
present. Bills amounting to um 44
were ordered 'paid.
Hill Water Supply.
The following report front the water
commissioners regarding the water
supply in the highest section of the
city. with the recommendations of the
board, was read by Clerk Joseph R.
Taylor:
St). Norwalk. Aug. 2. 1909.
To the lion. Mayor and Board of (‘ofn-
(non Council.
Gentlemen. ii (I herewith present
-you 'with petition of over 70 property
owners residents of Elmuood avenue
nd vicinity. asking for better fire and
case service.
'F‘or several years your water cont-
mlssioners lIaIe tried to give these
petition's better service We changed
is the hours of hose sprinkling to (l and 7
(I. III and ti and 8 p III. beforeI the
factories were opened and after they
were closed. We sent out inspectors
to stop waste of faulty plumbing. and
partly closed the ,wster- gates in order
to force the water over the hill sec-
tion
These precautions flew the saving
of 500,000 gallons of water per tiny
from wastage. but were inadequate
for (I sumcleni supply. We have given
the erection of an elevated water tank
our careful inquiry and hay. decided
it was the best plan to meet the wish
es of these petitioners. .
W e have received an approximate es-
timate for a 50.000 gallon steel tank (In
70 foot iron tressle two independent
electric driven pumps. automatic and
individuaily connected. luilii‘g (Ill tier
(Issury pipca (I brick pinup polite
with slateroo and concrete floor. com-
plete in ev‘Iery detail for eight thou
sand (35 000.00) dollars We believe
this estimate to be high and that (t
. nruclr lower price will be given when
' bids are asked.
'llIe pumps are to
have a capacity of 100 gallons each
per minute. tlI cost of maintenance
of about seventy dike (750.) cents per
day.
We own a lot on Summit avenue.
where we recommend the tank to ho
Ilaced. and have now about four thou
sand ($4,000.00) dollars on hand. and
before this work is completed. we will
have sufficient surplus funds to pay
for this much needed extension. [ll'tl-
vided your honorable body authorizes
us to build thesurne.
Respectfully submitted,
(IIIRISTiAN SWARTZ. .
STEPHEN S. HATCH.
FRANKLIN A. SMITH.
Water Commissioners.
The residents of ‘the hill section
presented their petition for the erec‘
(ion of s standpipe and a motion ,was
made that this he referred to the
water commissioners with power.
Councilman liunkemeler desired to,
know if there was not som(I other way
Uni. of the difficulty beside a tank or
standpipe It was a big undertaking
and {i should be consl cred further
in (440 writer Q9Ui'fl'illfli n'e'i'a. he be-
ilf‘\(‘(
Councilman Paul said the matter
had been frilly considered. and should
have been taken up long ago by the
health department. for when closets
could not be flushed it was time the
health authorities interfered He had
advocated a standplpe some years ago
and had not. changed his mare" ‘since
Some tithe ago a fire‘ nppai‘it us we
“held for. and this would have entailed
II much larger expense. but would not
be nee dcd if a sufficient tank and
standpfni i0 lus'nl‘ “good pressure was
erected The expense. from‘ $7. 000 to
$8. 000 was less than a fire apparatus.
house and horses would cost He nail
ed on some of the water commission}
ers to tell of their investigations
Water Commissioner Swat-tr. said:
Civil Engineer Wood had been engag-
ed some ye ago, and a surv'cl was.
hill. above thetBrouI.
River school, and down- to Gosh g,
It With the desire to land we r
at he' high poifit' in the oily. hilt It
was found that this would not' pay.
as the water would not go above its
own level. Every household has been
matched by inspectors. '..etc and the;
‘Icommlsslone'ts h ve oftentimes been
criticized for thei energy in this line?
to sele the standpipe could be a'voldu
ed. “bile much water had been sav-
ed. it was found that a pressure of
only thirty ~ilve pounds could be (recur:
ed on the hill. With the standplpe a
pressure of fortyetkht pounds could
)e secured. which was sumclent'for
all purposes. A smaller standplpe
could be erected. b t It was deemhd
best to have a su cieut surplus for
the future There would be two du~-
tomatic pumps. haying a capacity of
roofs allons per minute. These p4rrm
won (I so ply all thé' capacity and '_p :4
sure in (IiJ ssectlon. Tire pumps work
automatically~whcn the tank is full
the pumps stop and when the tank
is nearly empty. they start working
again. and one or both can be- used
. If tlI(I pump at any time. stops throitgh-
being out of or (Ir 4n electrical cott-
Irectlorr will so'u (I wlrlslle’_In I:tho
t‘lt"("til(: light station. anti assistance
can at once. be secured.
III reply to Councilman I’ohlmar'is
query as to how the. pumps would work
in winter. Mr. Swarts said the thrill
was frost proof and he believed the'
peaple on the hill would be. pleased
i.t
John P. Mo anon spoke as a ‘nrosi
dent 'of the hil. and in Opposition to
the movement to have a tank and
stl'ln'dplpo erected. in the lust annual
report of the ‘water commissioners
there were thrs‘e recommends ions ret
garding the. rthnedying of lsc‘ of war
(or pressure (in the hill. Tlitr‘llrst was
to human sw msin ,fmm Head's full;
second. astructlou of II but Illsrrlh.
third, emotion of u
ntsndplilb‘.‘ Sonic years ago survey
was ItIittlo for a line the western
section of the town.. (til the increase
4 1th considered tstorphly by upyrst
- sired l0 sec. If this could not be done.
es ’woul
section received some attention and
v-mv» aitr ..a-...r
er monumlsslonerl. but the filter com
mission engineers decided it would
not pay. A main frotu the filter or
Mead‘s iiill would reinforce the pres
sure and furnish sufficient pressure
to the. residents of the. hill. We would
matte a mistake if we, proceeded with
this matter without further luchUKII'
tion. A stutIdpipe or oil. 000 gaipn
tank, it was stated. was such lat
would furnish good water. lt certain-
ly would not be very fresh after stand-
ing several hours In a tank of this
else. .The water commissioners were
the first, body of city officials who had
ever spent money illegally. Mr. llic
Mshon continued. There was a legal
question involved now. and he. did not
believe any vote taken would be legal
Councilman Paul moved that this be
out out. as it was not.to the point.
and should not be brought tip at this
time. Mr. Paul also disagreed with.
Mr. McMahon regarding the pipe line.
saying the matter had been thoroughly
invested and the tank was the only
solution of the matter. lie did not
agree with Mr. McMahon on the legal
twist raised.
»S. C. Palmer said he was late in
getting around. as he went upstairs
to wash his hands, and it took him so
long he had to investigate in see if
anyone in the house was using the
Water. and tilt-In wait for them‘io stop.
No pipe line would give suflicleut
fire protection. and be though? that
something sh (id be done at once to
furnish reside is of the hill with this.
Standpipe and tank were the only
means to supply the people on the
hilt sections with water, and its urged
the council not to keep the residents
waiting two or three years for it. I
The question was than out. and the
motion was carried unanimously.
Attorney Cannes. the acting corpor-
ation counsel, said there was no ques
tion about the legality of the matter.
as no appropriation of money was
lllnde
Finance Committeeman Resigns.
ir‘ranlt ll. Fitch resigned as a mem-
ber of the special finance committee
appointed a year ago by the prayer. On
motion the resignation was laid (III the
table. but Councilman l’uhluturr mov-
ed that the committee. be requested'
to make a retinitis the next month.
Mr. Fitch said he hoped the resigna-
tion would be accepted.
Mr. McMahon. also a member (If lilo.
committee. said the ((ImnIlttec haul
done considerable work and he thoIIItlIt
would make a l"e1I(Ilt in the soar fu
ture. .Iusi (If present it seemed int
possible for the committee to accept
anything unanimously and it was de-
Sewer Assessment Hearing.
in tile Hillside plate and lisyview
avenue sewer assessment. lians G.
818 which was made against
claiming that he was discriminated
against. as (I neighbor was assessed5
only $2.
(.‘o'uucllrnsu Duulop stated that unit
It small amount of (be other man's
property was beneflttett by the sewer.
Andrew J. Thompson said in behalf
of the Nash estate that when ilsyvlow’
avenue was widened the Itsstssuient
of benefits and damages was (I uailzed.
The 79 settler (rescission: cute exssn
lot did not benefit the pro erty, ssthe
lots were sunken. and had sen on the,
market for several yearsparrd therq‘
was no demand‘for them. The proper;
iy owner (III the other side of the
street had five houses. and his assess!
meat was only 8105. while it was
worth I300 to him to have the sewer
The Men heirs \felt aggrieved. an
considered that the assessment n
ruuch too high and that an sbsteluuu
should be made. I
Councilman Dunlap said the .\'as
lots could be sewered all right and
that the assessment was right necordi
lug to the methods employed. lic be{
lieved the assessment should stand
Councilman Polrlman said the as
sessment was not too high. as th
city paid one. third for the work. an
the property owners (III each side pa
t'irc‘other thirds.
Councilman Paul believed that in
entire street should be sewer and w'ld
ene'ti as far as West street It wa
nothing but a lane and could not b
called a hlghwav. and the. prOper
Owners of-Ittiat section would be benc
fltie'd if th'e' matter was attended to .
Mr. Thompson stated that the prq'pi
erty'wss foimerly owned by Danie
and hair Nit h and was nev‘er deeded
to the town or city and never (Inbred
or accepted as a highwaI He said
the fence was set back three Net some
years 330 to make a littie sidewalk
‘l‘IItt Ihchhthorities never paid anything
toward this Impro.vcment It was pro.
poaad at one time to take 13 feet from
he Nash property. but the price asked
(I the strip was $3. 000. and the pro}
iect Was dropped
Councilman Paul thou t that it had
beau used so long that. it as generally
accepted as a street and If he know
anything about law. “was necessary
(In close the highway every seven years
or else It became public property after
that time.
The hearing was then declared cios.
ed. and the assessment was adopted
Commit Street Sewer.
The taxpayers of Summit street pe-
tltio‘ned fer‘ (I sewer anti it was moved
to leave it with the street commissloih
er with power. on moIIon of Council'-a
man Pohinfsu. Mr. Dunlop stated that
there was up money to do the work“ ‘
.lohn (It Morton thought the rest:
(lénts of' the street should have a saw-
er, as it was necessary to the. health
of tile community. (‘esspools were
running all over flit-I sidewalks. and
closets were very objectionable to the
residents.- He believed prOpeIty would
Increase invoice and many more house
.50 up if the sewér was put
It was time the residents of that
in.
9 money was spent there.
he motion then passed
mously.
.fisport of Chief Voiimsr.
cruel d'f Police wntm'm vorrmer:
submitted the following report which
(will lilac on file:
To the‘ Honorable Mayor. the lloard of
Councilman of the City of. South
Namath I
loI:Itl(Iuren l hereby respectfully
submit to you the following semi-Im-
nuul report. to wit:
unani-
Johnson objected to the assessment ofl
hint. HS“
4 to submit. the following as the result
. of Its conclusions.
‘ of th a city will in: (y. w that the chief
nine super-mime
follows:
Chief—William Vollmer.
Captain-v—Wllitnpr Pennington
Patrolman—Prank V. .itliyurond
Frank Strutton. .lobn' Smith, .Iolrn
'i‘ootlllll.
("vaulieillililll’l‘af‘lf’fi William Cockefur.
Gporgc \l‘. Gladstone, Samuel C be
land, Harry Gibson. Edward (Iaffney.
Clarence Geruiapétti John Lyons ist-
vsn llsiazs. John K. Cashaw
The total n'IIInber (If aI'Iests weréI 90
and the causes were as follows:
[Irutrkerrne'ss ..................... 21
Theft ......................... 1:1
Fraud ........................... 2
lirunksnuess and breach of peace .ll
Sailing policy slips ....... . ....... 2
Assault and breach of peace ...... 10
llmach of peace .................. 8
S lilng liquor without license ...... it
on support of family ............ l
rrylug concealed weapons without
erruissiou ...................... ..
b0 faring ......................... l
ngrnncy .......... '. .............. '1
Formation ....................... 2.
Theft from person ................. 3
intimidation and breach of peace. .. 3
Reckless driving of IrrotorcycltI ..... l
Astiuult with Intent to kill ....... 2
Taking bout without permission ;.. 2
Total ........................... ill)
Paid up and discharged ....... 3‘2
linable to pay and sent to jail ..... 10
Nailed ............................ ll
Sentenced and sentence suspendedl‘.’
itfonfeited bonds ................... 10
Appenled ......................... ti
lloilnti over to Superior court t
Discharged ....................... 4.?
Sent to Industrial school ...........
’l‘oinl
Store doors l'Olllltl open. it}.
WILLIAM VOLLMEII.
. (‘lrief (If l’ollce.
Claims He Was Injured
Cornelius Iiatuble'n said he had been
Injured in lllliilllz through It htl (I left
unguarded iii the sidewalk in f at of
Raymond llrothers' bills". and had sus-
taint-(l a sprained right arm and burn
(Imus br.tlises l‘lItI rrruiler nus ter-fc
rod to ilItI corporation counsel for iIr
v (tailgatiou.
Streets Need Attention.
Charles I". llrtilock spoke (If the low
er section of Water street. which. hon
said was a diagram to the city. Not
a dollar bud thII II site (It (lure for five
years. The stir-(It has in frririv good
condition until two tears ago. when
the gas company put n mrrln through.
and since then, in muddy weather. i
had been impossible to walk there.
lie also thought something should be
(lotto to llurrltt and Quinturd avenues.
us liIcy4Ich'tI in bad condition. A cont
lug of crushed stone was some years
Ilnccd lll Qttlilturd nvcuuc. but
this rad washed to the sides of (htI
s.tr(II-i and left the middle uncovered.
Mr. llallock also objected to the re
mom] of a light front tho top (If the
hill about 200 feet further south.
It was stated that it was the interr—
tlon to repair these. streets next by
the city. and that it was hoped to have
them in condition in a short time. In
regard to the light. Councilman Hunk-
ediclci stated that it was moved as
an exlrrimeut but had been found to
work so well that It would probablv
have to be. left where it now is. A
small light would be located in a few
days rind would remedy the trouble
complained of.
Fire Limit Report.
To His Honor. the Mayor and the lion-
unable Board of Councilmen (If the
City of ilouth. Irritant Conn.
Gentlemen: The committee appoint-
ed by the council sometime ago to re-
port wltlI regard to extending the fire.
limits of this city after soliciting pm
(ion for its apparent tardiness. begs
We find that the. present tire limits.
within which the council exercises its
control over the placing and erection
of buildings. embraces a rather indetI-'
nitely bounded arcs. in the central part
of the city, (I conitiderable portion of
which is contained in the harbor. as
may be readily observed by referring
to the map attached hereto
in consequence of the mid growth
(If the city. the thickly lt up sec-
(for: has expanded to such an extént
beyond the confines of the present firs
limits that the prevailing method of
regaining building operations. solely
within such It restricted area. not only
no longer properly fulfills its purpose
of protection against the. spreading of
fire. but appears to.bo..uujust to own
era of property close to the so—called
fire limits in that a mere imaginary
line. not infrequently phasing through
yards and even buildings. given free
license for the erection of structurest
On one side of it that would not be
permitted on the other
This state of affairs. we believe so
tually increases the probability of fire
danger to both the section which it in
tends to specially safeguard. and the
adjacent parts of the city also
‘ We would therefore. respectfully
recommend that. the pr sent fire limits
be extend so as to nolu'de. the en-
tire area 0 the city: that is made to
coincide with the city limits as they
may be established. and that an OTIIII
police he prepared containing rules
and adequate provision for the on-
forcement (If some by the inducement
of suitable penalties and through the
medium. III addition to the preroga-
tives of the council of u properly
qualified and authorized Inspector of
buildings. who should be the snmc‘
person we believe, as tho filo Inspec-
for. so as to avoid any possibility of
conflict which might arise by reason
of similarity of official duties Ant]
that building operations In all parts
of this city be controlled and rcgulat
an u on it basis as reasonably on form
and. n as close codforlitshce with the
most practical modern methods as tho
conditions requirem his (I reunification
'end view efpr M8 ting ilrosp- mt
lisb it y of Occurrme (I. isolation"r 'a if.
(934 ng fires 0 place of ,or'i‘gin'I-n
d t e‘ diricom'agarnshl of qul'clt ig—a
rifting construction I'II'Id cohditlohs.
in I conclusion we would direct your
attuntvpn to tho map httnahi'd hereto.
upon llch you w ll find the present
lru limits indicat' by It red I no and
absent city limits and proposer!
’l‘hn Irescnt police for-(o consists of"
a chisi,‘ domain. tour patterned and
tire ill'trittt ndlcttted by (I yellow line.
. useless expense, when the departments
might be assigned to. or have the 'fl'sid
of a special committee composed of
as [W members as (tidy be most who
well versed in fire insurance require-
urchin
and in fire fighting methods.
Respectfully.
THOMAS ROBINS,
.ALliEli’i‘ E. WINCH STER,
Gist), Iv IIOGARDU
South Norwslk, Aug; 1900
fire committee was authorized to pre
para a suitable ordinance‘to submit
at the next meeting.
City ,Rsports to be Printed.
Council an (‘lark moved that
Councilman Duniop objected to the
printing on the ground that it was a
II-Ierc so short of funds.
Councilman l’ohluran favored the
printing of the. reports as they we're.
valuable to refer to.
Councilman Paul moved that the re-
quest of the committee on llfllilill" be
granted and he be authorized to print
the reports. and this was carried.
Flremen‘s Badges.
(‘ouucilnrurr George W. liogardus
spoke (If the shortage. of badges In
the fire department and said about $50
the purchase of the
needed.
recommended
badges. and 100 badges were
On motion of Councilman Paul the re:
quest of the fire. committee Willi
granted. '
Repairing Sidewalks.
(.‘tIulIcllIrruII liunktIIIItIitIt untried In
about the city (II-(pedally (In Monroe
and Madison streets and Railroad (I've-
Irlre. and was_asstrr't-(i ltv4t‘tIntruit-Isi0u-t
(Ir llrrulop that contracts had been
given out Other palks shit-it were
said to be In bad oohdlti II were (III-
Iier iilc' railroad ltriditrI ll Marshall
street, and in. (unit of Charles P Sher-
ooofl' s property in South Main slid-ct.
Ir Ivus moved that (‘ (IrIrIrIlssiorrcI llun
lop fix the Sherwood sldcwmlk
(fool for best results consisting of men .4
the (I'onstluction of buildings .
Committee. '
The i'eport was (terrified and the'j'
copies of he city reports he print'ed. i'
was needed for the members, and he '
formation r'egnrdirrg certain sidewalks .
23 MAIN STREET.
I
SO
bid at $350 I... I... ”
VIN-3E. .F4lJ4R4NiBHEO4 PERSONS BUY” A;
Steam or Hot Water
HEATER
OF THE
Heating and Plumbing Cempany
we CAN SAVE THE NORWALK CLUB
we CAN sAvr-z THE NORWALK LIBRARY (150.00 EACH season
we CAN SAVE THE masomc BLDG.
we CAN SAVE 17H: 30. NORWALK CLUB $150.00 EACH SEASON
we CAN SAVE THE CLIFFORD HOTEL
we CAN ssvr: THE MAHACKEMO Horst. snow EACH'44 seasou
We Guarantee (1 Saving of from 35% to 40% on
$3 00000 Do Yap Want to Save It?
PARIIC'L‘LA'RE WILL4 BE FURNISHED RV
(nu I. (lilllli. li‘ill. llilllllli & fillIBlllll till.
Nortwtuk. .coNN.
8150.00 EACH SEASON
$150.00 EACH SEASON
$150. 00 EACH SEASON
IR
Electric Light Notes.
Two ectric light notes. one for 8'...-
Iltitl and the other for Si. 000. new (It
(itIrtItl renewed.
Police Signal Service.
superintendent '\\'ln(‘hcsler wrote It.
letter regarding the III.IirIttIrIrrItII(I of
the police signal sy stern and ((Illncil
than Paul said the runner should come
out (If the ItIlsrtIllItutIous fund which
was so \(Ited .
Adjournment was then taken.
“m
ARMORED CRUISERS ARRIVE.
North Carolina. MontIna and New'
.YOrk Havepqen in Mediterranean. .
IIROI'INCI'irova. Mass.
ing of the uprooted cruisers North
Carolina and Montana and the second
class cruiser New York. arrived here
ill 3 II. In. today from the Mediterran-
i-‘trlrroedcr‘s fleet (It anchor In the
harbor.
On board the North Carolina were
l.i(Iut. iFtley and Dr. Cook. who are
expected to leave at once for Annapo-
lis as witnesses in the Sutton (Hal.
The cruisers have boon in wireless
(‘tllilllllllllt‘iition with the North Atlun
tic squadron for the past two days
and their arrival caused no commo-
tion. Still they made an Imposing
sight as they came steaming around
the end (If the cape and suupt Into
the bu). the North Carolina lt‘ ruling
with the Montana and New York a
few hundred yards astem
The North Carolina and Montana
were in the West Indies early last
spring when they Were ordered to Tim
key to protect American interests dur-
ing the revolution. Two mun-tits ago
Admiral Sampson‘s old flagship. tho
New York. was fitted out in the fins-
lUII yard. joined the two faster ships.
and the trio sailed for this country
(Iaarly in .1“in
SUBMARlNE TORPEDO sons.
Large and Efficient Flotilla for De-
fense Purposes to in Hunt.
WASHINGTON. August 3.~—Plans
of the Navy Dcpurtment contemplate
a large and efficient flotilla of subma-
rine. torpedo boats for defensive pur
pesos (It (inI Un ed States Naval sta-
tion ill (Invite. Priiippiue Islands. Ai-
reudy two vessels are there and befortI
long thoiiotllla will he composed of
eight. such vessels.
The “domain and Adder have been
fitted with new conning towers and
batteries and are now on .the first
stage of their- -long voyage to the Phil
lppine's on board the miller Chesur.
The Caesar is on the. way to Boston.
“bench she will sail for Manila via
the Suez Canal.
The Moccasin and Adder were ship-
pad in the same manner as the subma-
tines Shark and Porpolse. which Wel‘t-
loaded on special cradles constructed
on the after deck of 'the confer. on
either side of the after hatches. All
their gear and maclnery were stowed
in (he holds. one reaching their des-
tination they are to he slid over the
side. and Into the water.
Later on the submarines Grampul
and Pike. which are now at San Fran-
(Item. will be. taken to the. Philippines.
Besides these there. are two. large sub
marines being built at San Francisco.
which will go ((I Mnniln lll due time.
Meanwhile the Atlantic coast has a
guard of four luv-go submarines Inrtl
one srmtll one in which will be added
seven new boats which (I'Ie now almost
(Ioltrplctcd. rushing a fleet of twelve-
SC'HOOL FOR TUBERCULOSIS
CHILDREN
CHICAGO Auggust 3.—'—Chlcago has
the distinctin ntoday of being the first
city In the nitsd States to open it
school for tubercnlar children main
sdand supported by the. Board of
mouth
ble a tented city“ as opened this
44rn ”if o4r4r 5";th do not? a How
00 s l‘ at [council
avenue. The Hoaidoof Eddies i'I'on will
supply tents. grounds. equlpnuront turd,
tcschiuir force while the achloago Tu
bcrt-ulosls institute will punish food
transportation and motif I4ui services.
’l‘hc school open on tilt thirty pupils
selected from a' largo group of sotmll
We Would luo smart that the prep-
ed "physically (sir Iranian children."
0
August. .
3.—~The fast cruiser squadron corrslstéI
can. and at once joined Rear Admiral "
This novel school which will resern- i
shoes. EXTRACTS,
WEDNESDAY.
In Addition to the Usual Chocks
wm-t
TAPIO'CA. GORNSTAHCH TEA, 490F44PEE' Etc.
cdo’chuare, cocos.
AUGUST 4TH
Blue Tea Cup and Saucer
GRAN. SUGAR.
RICE. in cotton bass
MILK, Eagle Brand.
Bargains ' This "Week:
5
19 lbs.. 31 00
7c 11)
14c can
.a'.t...e.s-
l28 lililllllillllll
illiil.
I. .,..v.
RETIRED.
Special orders issued from the atl-
jutaut getrerul's office have (Ip-
rtrovcd the application of Captain Al
l‘red Ii. Thompson. corutuissary.
First Infantry| to be retired and he is
relieved front active duty in the milir
fury service (If thtI state and placed
upon the retired list with the rank
ttUleuteururt colonel.
liql-‘rlsblepof Branford. Battery A.
(F. 1.). Second ‘Platoorr. has been
promoted to be second lieutenant IIIith
rank from .Itrly 194. vice Gilmore p'ro-
n.Ioted . .
v—rfiv -~w-—r- r
Valley Grove
It and “After MON Y. June 21.14909.
Q“ The New andqéo‘mmod loos
Steamer. Huntington
CAPT. WILLIAM G. YOUNG.
Will Run as Follows;
LEAVE HUNTINGTON for Norwulk
. Moudays and Fridays at ii. 45 II.
m. and 2: (5' p. m.
Mondays and Fridays at 8:45 a.
m. and 5:15p. m4.
EXCURSION TICKETS. 50c; SINGLE
FARE. 40c.
Children. 5 to 12 years, Excursion. 35c;
t Single Fare. .250.
Corporal Frank-
Excursions to liuntrgtonn a'ndt
LEAVE NORWALK for Huntington
LlETENANT COLONELiil-IOMPSON TWO DROWNED AT STAMFORD.
STAMFORD. August 3.——.Iarues and
Antonio Boccro, aged 25 and 11'.
brothers. were drowned in the canal
here Sunday. The two were unable
to swim), and slipped down the steep
bank into the channel whil'c. bathing.
The. bodies were recovered. The two
came bane fromJtaly infebrupry inst.
The Recreation Tours
BLOCK ISL ND.$11.oo-—Threo day
‘trlp‘s Sat nys.:lul..y3rd 17th. 27th.
315i: August 7th.14th 218i. 28th.
CARATOGA SPRINGS. $15.00 and
$19.00L—Four4 day trips. #0 rigors
July 19th 246th; August 'I'i. 6th.
_. 23rd. 30th.
WaIITE4 MOUNTAINS. f,$t24,fl0--It‘iI-o
8H!" . M0 s..Ju 14901; us
. ust én§1hng§ihy A
»
. NIAGARA 'i-‘AL'Ls. fiasco—Ina (lay
mfls Moltda)’. Au'sust 9th.
USA D ISL ”$3100 Five
aye hf Ttefiw.qglriu ‘ Tilt.
riot/AI. obs, $57.00—-'J.‘h lisand Is
4 lands St. 'Lawr once River Mort-
trcal Ausablc Chasm and Sarato'ga;
ten days trip. 'l‘uegay. August 7th.
MONTREAL ’AND Usage. so.
seven days' trip. Friday. August 20th.
INbVA SCOTIA. gum—Eight days
trip Monday. August 2nd.
Above rates from New Haven. For
rates front your station call on Cl W
HARRIS, ticket agent N. Y..N. it, (I
H. it R. Co.. or addréss.
ITHE RECR EATION TOURIO'I'
\
atnesscs
Made over by experienced
' workmen
l
ALL SIZES
'nt‘nzso
r. A MITCHELL‘
,con. WALL AND plan are.
NORWALK. cons.
Will stop (It. VALLEY .GROVE Mon . compgny, _
days and Fridays on signal. 183 Ell. 40,43“; my ("9" Haven. Conn.
“m..—m....-
aarwsétt -
50v Natasha (mattinl’sofm
nn.,Itn C'l'iateauDe
Beéui Arts; Hunting-s
' (on Bay,L.:l4.
STEAMER ELIZABETH
TIME TABLE DAILY. COMMENCING
sarcasm. ,luLv 17th
Leave 80. .Norwslk 9 a. or.
Leave Roton Point O: 30 s. m.. 2: 00 p.
Leave c. Du 4|. Arts 11.: 30 4a. (In. 5: 3i)
9. ma ' -
subject to sit-nos without notice.
Fare, 50c. one or Bruit Ways
Good but? on pay issued
Telephone 0 th slit.
8% aSonata “your. Rots"
Telephone
Telephone" 200 Huntington. L. l., C.
Des I.Arts.
Auromoirus mum AT nus-
owuur new MN“.
lily.“ "Wilt
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