\- ' old.snd WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and TuIIdIy: modIrIto welt windI. l ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD BY A SPECIAL WIRE AND OUR OWN OPERATOR. ‘ 9 _ ...__ w. .-._- - j ESTABLISHED ‘ 1870- P053132? f.‘ isollm‘éa’ii’lilh... scorn uonwam. C9NN. MONDAY. AUGUST 23.1909 ‘ Two CENTS- liliiiiiiflifliiflimiiilii SPRING" Hlll. RESIDENTS James vaanaglt. Sr. Instantly Kills His Daughter-in-Law. ‘Mrs. Nellie Cavanaghpand Then Fires Two Bullets into His Own Head. Dying as He Was Being Taken Into the ‘ Norwallt Hospital. lor Treatment iIIIl WIS PfliSESSEfl [IE A VERY IlillElll lElIPEll WHEII IlllllJSEil Kept Revolver Loaded and Threatened to Kill Members ol His Family Whenever They Attempted to Advise Him The most shocking tragedy that has taken place in this sectiott in many years occurred when James Unvanugh. of Spring Hill. shot and killed his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nellie (larrrnagh. nee Fitzgerald. at her borne in Spring Hill this nrortriug at Shift o‘clock. aird then put two bullets in his own head. from the effects of which be later died at the Norwulk Hospital. Uncle of Woman Heard Ouarrel. Thomas Fitzgerald. an uncle of the dead woman. was working in his gur’ den, directly across the road front the (“aranngh place. when Jre heard loud words in an angrt tone of voice lie could identify the voites as those of James Corauagh and his (latrglrter~iu- law, Nellie. lie their heard two shots irt quick succession, which were quick- ly followed by another one. Little Girl Summons Help. alust then little, Maurie (Zaranagh. the step-daughter of the murdered wo- man ran up to him and cried out. "Grandpa's after shooting Nellie.“ Mr. Fitzgerald then ran down “the road and rotised Officer iiryun J. Silk. who went in‘tmediaopty to the acetic of the tragedy. Mr. Fitzgerald further stated that as Ire was running down the mad he heard another allot. Officer Silk telephoned to the Nor- walk police “headquarter! sun the med- ical examiner. Dr. S. H. Huntington. and then immediately called for the ambulance. Bodies Found on the Floor. Arriving at the scene of the shooting the ofllcer forrnd the body of the wo- rnau lying near the end of the kltclren stove. and the murderer and suicide. .lames Cnvnnagh. lying in a pool of blood at the other end. A .32 calibre revolver lay between them. As there were signs of life shown by the man. he was sent to the hoapi~ to] in the ambulance. . How the Shooting Occurred. (In the arrival of Dr. lluutington an iexnurinntlon (II III? dUfld woman Willi made. it was found that one shot had grazed the woman's right leg and hurled itself in the baseboard near the door. 'l‘hen. apparently as she fell. James Cavnnagh leaned over her pros- trate body and fired another shot into her trend, just back of the left. ear. The murderer then fired two shots into his mouth.~ Frequent Family Quarrels. The whole trouble is laid to family squabbles, and this morning father-tn- law and danghterninolaw had a quarrel of more than qunl bitterness, which had such a tragic ending. E (Continued onuF‘our‘th Sage.) SIX [IVES lilSl llllRINli M’KEES Rlili Troups and Pressed Steel Car Com- pany Strikers in a Fierce Conllict on Sunday ammo mmm Scene ol Disorder is Practically ln- descriliahle PITTSBURG. _ August aft—As a unoke-befogged sur: i'tlSe over the dull gray houses and factiricu or MeKees Rocks early today. nothing except two piles of brick and a street littered with broken glass indicated to the casual observer that last, night‘ one of the bloodiest riots in Pennsylvania since the Homestead strike had occurred. coating five lives. and at least seven mortal injuries, the result of a. six weeks‘ old labor dispute between the Pressed Steel Cur ' Company, of Schoenvllle. and its employees. From midnight until down today county and state officers searched dark alleyways and crowded desolate tenements for additional wounded men and women. » Before nightfall it is predicted that the death list will total more than a dozen. The state's toll is two dead and one fattilly injured, the county lost a dep- uty sheriff. while the striking cm- ployeeI of the car company lust. five of their leaders. two dead and three is.- tnlly injured. one woman, wife of a. striker,- for the sake of her husband' I «use. was shot: In the back Ind will die. A boy who blood beside her during a club between the state troops and the in- furiated mob Iymapthizers. will also die. having been shot with a ball. . AI near as othoiol records can be compiled the dead and wounded are no followI: Theda Deputy Sheriff Hart-y Enter. 64 10an untitled beaten and Itnbbetl to death Trooper John L. interns. of tho ‘ cry. lime in PhtlI'dIiwId flllll EElllIWS» iAlXINli UP A NEW Billlllliii Butler and Our Brothers Lodges May Unite in Having a Handsome Structure momma mmmmmn Hall May Be Erecied Near West Ave nue Dividing Line There is a proposition on foot for the erection jointly of a handsome lodge building by the Norwalk and South Norwalk Odd Fellows. The mat- te.‘ is now being talked over extenv slreiy between the members of Our Brothers” lodge. of Norwalk. and But- ler Lodge. of this city. The project was first broached in Our Brothers' Lodge. where it re- ceived much favorable consideration, and Butler Lodge will take official cognizance at a meeting Wednesday night, when It is proposed to discuss the subject. These lodges are‘among the most influential in The Norwallrs. and many . of the members believed that I build- ing such as suggested would be a very fine thing to carry into effect. idea is to have the building in West avenue as near the dividing line be tween the two cities as possible. An Odd Fellow said today that with each lodge contributing 810,000.19. first class building should result. HI favored the proposition. Each lodge has had I building com- mittee for a number of yearI. Butler Lodge at one time owned a building lot in Washington strait: which it sold and on which I building was erected. -—-———-—--i- TROLLEY VICTIM DEAD. HARTFORD. Aug. flg—l‘fluk Zum- ho. the 17- year-old boy. who was struck by a trolley car IIIt ni,ght near Newlngton. died of his indurIeI It the Hartford hospital title moraine. load I compound Mature of the :k Imngbgthor has“. It is Illeg- .. iatopedhr The . iiillillllIlES Hill XXIX llE XllililiiX lliltlll Reported Sherill Shelley Will Head Republican Ticket and James Keen: the Democratic It is stated on good authority that Deputy Sheriff Skolley wll try and get the Republican nomination for mayor in Norwalk. 9 Friends of Mr, Shelley and the politi- cal men of the city hare nodded their heads sagely when Shelley's name was mentioned In connection with the mnyoralty. Mr. Shelley is a. popular man and there is no reason why he should not make. a good run for the nomination and later. if he gets it. loud in the chair of the chief cxectr tire of Norwalk. Along‘ with the some report comes the. statement that. James Keena at present the city clerk, will endeavor to land the. nomination on the Democratic ticket. With two such men as these up a hard. close fight is expected and fur- ther advices on the. urntter are looked forward to with interest. SEllflllil WEEX ill lillEiiIS IlliililX Hubert Latham Chosen as the Third Aviator to Represent France in the lnternational Contest RHEIMS. August BIL—lilac skies and glorious sunshine. with only a trace of wind. made ideal conditions for this. the second day of,avlution week at Rheims. and the peeple In the city awoke to the improved bros- pects of god sport with keen relish. Attracted by the sensational perfor- mances of yesterday. when no less titan six aeroplanes were seen at the same time winging their flight to huge circles over the plain of Bethany. thousands of spectators came down on the early trains from Paris, and when the dirtglble balloon Colonel Renard appeared over the field at 10 o'clock. _ having come from Manila. .mm tri- bunes and fences lining the field al- ready were black with people. The Renard. which is the first of the dirigi- hie balloons to arrive. carfled out I series of impressive evolutions above the plain. Hubert Latham has been chosen as the third aviator to represent France In the contest for the international cup. the big event of the week. which will be run off next Saturday. The others are Mm. Blcriot and befebvre. This decision was reached by the judges today after careful considera» tion of the. elimination contests held yesterday. Ttsaaudier. Paulham and Summer are alternates to Latham, 'l‘issandler. who uses a Wright biv plane. thus far holds the speed roe ord. Only one other Wright machine. that operated by Schreck, remains to compete in this event. The daring performances yesterday of liefebvre has made hint extremely popular. but Blerlot and Latlranr still remain the favorites of the crowd Cortland Ii‘. Bishop representing the Aero Club of America. today received definite assurances from Jacques Verne that he would send a small por- table dtriglble balloon. the Zodiac. to appear at the Hudson-Fulton celebra' titn in New York next month. The Zodiac will compete in the race for dlrigibles to be held here ARION SOCIETY‘B EXCURSION. The Arion Singing Society excursion yestprday from South Norwalk to North Beach provided a very pleasant outing for 425 people. The trip passed off entirely without unpleasant incl. dent in the way of accidents. and so far as known. no one was left behind at the beach. 0n the trip down, the Beach was reached about noon. The start for home was made at 4 o'clock. The excursion was made on tho-steam- er Shadysido. which reached South Norwalk about 8 o'cldck last evening. coLUMIus oav CELEBRATION. The Italian Independent Society held a meeting yesterday afternoon at For- cstorI’ Hall. in Railroad avenue. and voted favorably toward holding a big Columbus-Day celebration in this city. Tomorrow evening. the presidents of the various Italian lodges and societies will hold a meeting at the. Hoyt's Thea- tre barber shop. with fotrr men who have been working for such a celebra- tion. John- Faullla. Tony Audino. C. Cells and Charles Oddo. panels AT THE Incas. . There was I large attendance Satur- day evening It the dances at the shore clubI. the evening being, just about right for this stints in point of tem- perature. Th re will be dancing again on Wodaoodly evening at the Country Club Ind It. The Knob. 40w}; THE rm: ro THINK ' 01 your plans for the coming school BI readyto Into: It rrtll 03; MlllBX Xi} Rlll r . .llXUWN lileX EE Bridgeport, Last Saturday. Nar- rowlyTscapes Death lmmmu mmmmu Was Picked Up Unconscious in Row- Iyton Avenue Benjamin St. John, of Eowayton avenue, Rowayton. a very enthusiastic motor-cyclist. met with injuries last Saturday morning which come near resulting fatally. As it was he was H"- verely cut and bruised. and for a time ltts condition was considered serious. Mr. St. John was returning to his home about 10:30 o'cloek from n trip to Bridgeport, and was just turning the corner opposite the property of Captain Edward ii. Smith when the fork of his machine broke off near the heart. nttd Mr. St. John shot over the handle bars. going through the air. it was estimated lute-r, for fully forty-two feet. llr. Harry 1’}. IliIi-‘H, the South Nora-nib veterinary surgeon. was no etc witness of the ambient. and he at once stopped his automobile and went to Mr. St. John‘s assistance Frederick Merrifield. .lr.. also saw the mishap. and he told Dr. Bates who the injured young man was. He was placed in the automobile. and accompanied by Mus- ter Merrineld. was taken to his home. On the way‘ be partly recovered his senses. and an effort. was made to stop the flow of blood from numerous cuts about his face and head. As soon as Mr. St, John reached his home a telephone cause was sent for Dr. Francis I DEM“. who at once responded It was and necesgnry to take tlv'u when to the left ear. whicrnarrowly being torn off when Mr. 8t. .Johutstmck the crushed stone in the highway. There were also two bad cuts on his forehead, one on his cheek and another on his neck. How he est-sped more serious Injuries is a mystery. Yesterday he sutl'ered much pain in his heart and back, but today he is suitiowlret better and will recover in a few days if no further complications arise. Mr. St. John has covered many hun. dreds of miles on his motor cycle and this is the first serious accident he has hnd.‘ although a companion on one of his trips. Earle Siluiu'cll. at Stamford. was instantly killed by a runaway horse itt Massachusetts. The machine had always worked well. and a sudden Wi‘flknPSS must have developed to have eatrserl the accident. .\ir. St. John had contemplated disposing of it this week to at Stamford man. trail? a Silli- BURNS BlRl Miss Annie Snillin's Clothing on Fire by the Blowing Up oi Cook- ing Apparatus EIRE llEi’IltlIlEXl RESPillllli Ill Ilillil RtEscuer Had Hands Burned While Extinguishing Blaze Miss Annie Snlfnn. daughter of Mrs. John G. Snltlln. of 30 Day street, had a narrow escape from burning to death this morning about 9 o'clock. when a kerosene oil stove which she was It- tempting to light, blow up. Fortunately. Clarence Arnold. em- ployed by H. Krioger a. Company, hap- pened to be at the house at the time on business. The oil stove was In the kitchen and Mr. Arnold immediately set about to help HIII Sntflln save the home from being destroyed by the flames. which were shooting up menac- lngly from the stove. The Itove was buried out of I. rear window. but not galore MIII Sdtfln’l dress and taken Badly frighten It thiI turn of If- fairs. and with burning clothing rapidly .envaloptn her in lattice in Britain. or. m. . .. lilllllEX Bill ilEiX II? II HIGHWIIIIEII Crew oi Car Made 'io Deliver Cash and Watches to Two Men Near Soulhingion SOil'l‘lilNGTON. Aug. 23.-A hold- lup in true western style was success- lfully carried out last night when two Iilllllki’d men held up a trolley PM“ on the Inlay Laue branch of the (‘on- uectlcut company's' ”UPS and at the points of their guns forced conductor William Price. and motorman John Adams. both of this place to giro up their money turd watches. The line on which the holdup took place runs from the main line lll Southiugtou through the hoods and fields to Lake Compouuee and the scene of the holdup was at the foot of a steep trill near the bridge that crossed what In kuorln its Eight tulle river. ~Iilg reduction in Hour at A. I". lieck- menu 6‘: Co's. Road prices in the ndr. SEBREIIRX ill XXIX JIIXS lHE BiliiESHll‘S Will Witness the Target Practice on Drill Grounds Oil Cape Henry NORFOLK. Va” Aug. and Acting Secretary of the Navy Ilet-knutlr Winthrop was today with liver Admiral Schroeder'a Atlantic battleship fleet ou the southern drill grounds off Cape Henry. where the fleet is now engaged to deep sea evolu- lions and target work. .lust how long Secretary Winthrop will remain with the. fleet is not known. He went out early today, and while the desired ocean swell for target firing under rough acouditlons was lacking. the weather was clear. making gunnery demonstration work as a whole quite satisfactory. The target work witnessed by See- retary Winthrop today consisted of gunnery aim at target rafts at. anchor while the ships steamed over the drill grounds at different speeds Mr. Win- throp is expected to remain at sea with the fleet all of tonight so as to enable him to witness the night tar- get practice. made possible by the powerful searchligbts carried by the worships. and which the ships have now been engaged in for some. nights past. tilts—«Assistant RUNAWAY IN BROAD RIVER. Webster Austin Knocked Down and Run Over By Own Wagon. While Webster \V. Austin, of Sll~ vermine.’was waiting at the end of the Broad River trolley line. Satur- day afternoon. for his wife. whom he intended to take home in his wagon. the horse. which he was holding by the bridle. suddenly took fright at something. and after circling in the roadway twice. bolted up New Can- aan avenue. knocking Mr. Austin down. two of the wheels passing over him. One, of his teeth was knocked out an be was otherwise braised by the a ldent. The horse was stopped further up the road by James Marshall who jumped in the rear of the wagon and grabbed the reins. ROYAL ARCANUM OUTING. _._.._. Ponanuo Council Enter-talus MombIrI of Seaside Council. The outing of Ponassus Council. Royal Arcanum. with Seaside Council. of Bridgeport, as their guests was held Saturday at Dorlon's Point. The fea- ture of the outing was the baseball game between the two councils. In this event Ponsasus Council proved too much for them and won by a score of twenty to ten. This was the second game of a series for the championship of the council. each team winning one. The rubber will be played in Bridge- port September tith. After the game a shore dinner was enjoyed at the Dor- lon House. - Classified advertisements on this pogo, 25 words or lose, 25 cent”! times. 50 «MI; each additional word. 1 cont per Insertion. a. *Fioasssrofiaa Miss FLORENCE M'MAHON WILL re'open her Kindergarten. so Bayviow Ave” ept.18. She will register pupils for K dergartcn or Primary werlr on or before Sept. it. an at W LOST. LOST—SUNDAY, BETWEEN STAN dard Oil works In Randall's pond. East Norwalk. gold Itohr initials J. Y. Reward for return to this onto?” . I8 tom-on BOSTON P0 '1‘ ROAD. Dart . tum "19 illlKENEK work. Joseph Cornell. manager. ‘ i of applicant-flint CIUB'S WAIER CARNIVI Residents Take Part in Many Good Contests mmflfim nmmmm Much Amusement Allordod lor Spec- tators and Participants That the Tokeneke Club is rapidly coming to the front as one of the most successful of the new summer clubs may be judged by the success of the exhibition of water sports at the Casino on the lieach. Saturday after- noon. ln these ,eventa many of the. residents of tho Tokeneke colony corn- peted and as the. members of the Vol— unteer Life Saving Corps at Roton Point were invited there was sharp rivalry between the two organizations which tirade the events very interest- ing and stirred up a great deal of en thusinsm among the spectators. (Continued on Sixth Page.) _C—ta-sI-ificd I‘dvcrtilcrnehta‘ on this page. 25 words or less. 25 cents: 3 times. 50 cents; each additional word. 1 cent per Insertion. FOUND. FOUND—A WHITE AND llLAf‘K ticked pointer bitch. Aply to S. M. Sterling. 24 Orchard St.. Norwalk. 1123 It 130R SALE. FOR SALE—GOOD LAUNCH. SUIT able for planning parties or work; no reasonable offer refused. Address Box 508. South Not-walk. an at tron SALE—HOUSE AND BARN. on large lot on Myrtle SL, East Nor- walk. Terms reasonable. Inquire Keogh & Candee, attorneys, United Bank Building. 321 FOR SALE—DOUBLE HOUSE. 12 rooms. bath. brick wall separates cei- lar to attic; every improvement Op tion on building lots. either side if desired. Write income, Sentinel of- fice. 521 (it PRIVATE SALE HOUSEHOLD goods. to close estate. Black walnut bedroom suite. mahogany bedstead. oak stdebpard. refrigerator. parlor suite. stoves. crockery. chairs. lawn mower, boat. etc. Quick sale. August 23. ‘34. 25. 67 Osborne Ave.. East Nor- walk. a21 3t FOR SALE—ONE BUSINESS WAG- on. one runabout. one canopy top. They are almost new and are sold on ac count of storage. Brewer & Malone. 22-24 Main St.. Norwalk. a20 3t FOR SALE—A HANDSOME PLUSH parlor suite. conch. ice box. Stamford range and six dining roomnchairs; so Singer sewing machine. other household furniture. Miss Godfr', 7 Railroad Ave, South Norwalk. 0 a2 3t BUSINESS NOTICES. ARRANGE NOW FOR YOUR FALL house cleaning. Estimates on decorat- ing and wall paper samples sent on request. Office phone 324-2; shop phone 241-12. Murphy Decorating 00.. 78 Washington St. M’KINLEY MUSIC... SELECTION: by greatest composers. 100 copy; cuta- logues free. Stationery. toys. steel and wood wagons. vetoot suit cues. clocks. Novelty Store, 76 Wash ingtons a18 ti PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING. If you want your work done by a prao ticIl man. give me a trial order. Al onnder White. 61 Ely Ave. Esti mates cheerfully given. . all 8w SPECIAL HOT WEATHER PRICES during August on paper hanging and painting. Send for hall paper sum pies. Otltce telephone 8243: Ihop hole phone. 241-12. Murphy Decorating Co., 78 Washington St. THE CORNELL ROAD OILING 80. Road oiling done in r. perfect manner. Lowest terms consistent with good ,- 7i well. W. J. WILOOX- OLD ESTAB Id employment , n Uni . It. ”lanthanum ”I: Ill-01!“: t l i I l l Volunteer Lile Savers and Tokenelte t general machinist on gasoline engines. lHlRil GAME liKEN BX NIRWA Daubury Team Trimmed in,Cood Shape Alter Having Won Two Games irom Locals mmfim mmm At One Stage it Looked as Though Danhury Would Win Out Revenge came to the Norwalka Bah. urday afternoon in the game with Door bury at the Meadow sti‘eet diamond, before a crowd of about 2.000 pooch). . the largest there this season, which has not been particularly brilliant in point, of attendance. Smarting under two defeats in Dam bury, the Norwalks went at their brethren from up the line and Italian- ed out a victory in pretty good shape. though there was danger for I time that the last. game in Danbury, when the Norwalks gave away the game If“ ter winning, would be duplicated. This time. however, when the Danbury (Continued on Second Page.) Classified— advertisements on “no page, 25 words or toss,25 Ifonts; 8 'ttmoI. 50 cents: each addttlo 1 cent per Insertion. WANTED. WANTED—YOUNG MAN AS STEN- ogrupber. inquire Raymond Bros. I I33 3‘ . WANTED—THREE 0i! soon located. Address P. P., cars South: _ . wawrawsnrmamn Lear” adults. a small cottage or my. I a. or five rooms. Address 0 J York St.. New Haven, Conn. I28 3t wasreo—rtasr cases poor? makers on jig and fixture work; also Apply to W. H. Pierce. between 18 m. and 10 p. m., Tuesday. 34th. Carlton House. Stamford. 388 It WANTEHPERATORS ON white shirts. team work; girlsexperi- speed in the use of steam power mI-‘ chines preferred; steady work. (:1th gouabody & Co., North Main and Union ll CARPENTERS WANTED—FIFTY experienced carpenters well equipped with tools. between 25 and 60 years of age. for the construction of resident!“ at Phillips Manor, one mile north of Tarrytown, N. Y. Address personally or if by letter. arrange for telephone reply. Phillips Manor 00.. telephone 894, Tarrytown, N. Y. all 2t: WANTED—SITUATION AS COOK or kitchen girl Apply No.10 Bouton St.. South Norwalk. . I21 3: WANTED—SECOND HAND sash al- in good condition; also high dank for books, etc. H. a B. Hot 00., Day'St. 020 iii. WANTED—THERE 18 AN OPPOR- tunity at Merrill College, United Bank Building. for an ambitious young man to secure a business education in ex- change for services For particulars call at college omce between 9 and 5 o'clock. still if WANTED—TO BUY. ALL KINDS of live cattle and poultry. Best prices paid. For when, from 8 to 8 1-2 cents a pound. live weight. H. Friedman. Connecticut Ave, South Norwalk. , Phone from 6 a. m. to 8 p. m.. '35“; from 4 to 10 p. m.. 2574. an). 1m TO LET. 'ro LET—orenn‘ HALF nousw. 126 South Main St.. five rooms. Inquil‘o - Mrs. F. F. Byxbee, 34 South Months; ‘ ‘ I To LET—AN EiGHTaROOM HOUSE with all improvements, including elec- tric lights, 65 Spring St. Iauulm at. Havilund St.. South Norwolk. as: he . 'ro LET —— TWO , FURNISHED, rooms suitable for light housekeepingl if desired. and privilege of bath. All: drosanu Sentinoloiiloe. . . nitric». T0 LET—HOUSE. 19 QUINTAXI Ave. all the latest 'tmprovemeuu.’ b , water beat. Apply from 7 to 8 I. and from “Lin 9 p. m.‘ John J. mausoleum. It. LA'I’t “1.3:! V «3.3:. brSlII Ind maltreated HAVE voyun ranks civilly by In I . . WM why when and bow. W .Iir‘. WI. "‘ “mwdammflmm m II word, 3 -l rooms for light housekeeping. centrail 4‘ . ‘ s
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