mm “W sshsoond Ill! "him Nor-silt trestle?“ iRflliElllEll illilli lllilllll MEElliit‘ VI} ' I Fred W. F. Andrews ls chosen m, . President—Jim Being R 3i» ‘ M . Made for a Ball . I ' Norwallt Division. No. 476. of the . Amalgamated Association of Street .I . , , and Electric ilailway Employee of William sundaflv‘" Dill Dsr- ‘America. held its annual business ”MOP, m” From ISIII "Ir meeting on Saturday evening at its ‘ illoleii Bullet Wound quarters in Water street. The Miners for the ensuing year Were elected and! the various reports of the ofllcersllt year were read. it was decided to give Committed Dead in Front of Bar- nor Street Residence ,a ‘ a trolleymens ball in .lanuary. and a committee to make plans for this event was appointed. The installation of officers will be held on January 7. Not-walks. The officers elected Saturday Ieven- ins were as follows: President—~Fred W F. Andrews. Vice-president—H. ll. Wilmett. Thoroughly despondent and convino ed to the point of action that life was not worth the living to. him. William Saunders took a rash chance with his hereafter this morning by committing suicide. Saunders. who was a man large of stature and a carpenter by trade and had been in poor health. car- ried out his deed with a firmness that showed there was no faltering once he started The man picked out a lot in Garner street for a place to die. evidently not minding t cold. wintry atmosphere accompany g a grey sky that promis- ed snow at most any moment. He shot. himself with a deliberateness that could not help but cause admiration. Even after he had dropped from the ef- fects of ,one ieaden missile that went into his head at a point back of the right ear. he raised himself up and fired three more bullets into his fore- head. The fusiiade of bullets reduced him to a state of unconsciousness in which he remained until he died a short time later at the Norwalk lins- pitai. He finally passed away a few minutes after he had been taken to that institution. Saunders” act was not a great sur- prise to some of his friends. for he had told a number that he proposed to kill himself. Laat Thursday he met Spools! Officer G? a W. Gladstone. lyll. Recording Secretary—F. R Barker. Treasurer—Howard Godfrey. Conductorv—Thoulas Smith. Warden—~M. Maimo. Sentinel—«John Dorsey. Executive Board-Hired W. F. An- er. C. W. R. Barker. Fred w. l". nal. Motornuin and Conductor. is as follows: man; Thomas Harrigan. Edward Be- ston Thorpe and Thomas Cahill. and the officers confirmed in the same manner. illilllll IEIllilll lei .. .. liliilli ll lllllllli neutering II f . 3???? Eng?" ilfhigfi mmlm‘m u luv to revolver which to himself. The revolver he hired wash porosity quite an old one. it was a the live shooter variety and id! calibre it. had been fully loaded when Saunders be- gan- tiring. so that the chamber still contained one bullet when it was red beside him gut-opal Church. lash-em lag. :fiaunders was found at a point about feet at the rear of the residence of Joseph L 0' Brian. at the corner of Fairdsld avenue dud Garner street. and about an equdl distance from the residence at James it Lincoln in‘tiar- nsr street. Mrs. idncoin happened to hear one of the shell. about 9: i5 and also saw the mm, fall. So far as known she was s only eye witness to the tragedy. .Wslte r Van Doren. who boards at the Lincoln home. ran to a nearby telephone to get assist sued Police headhunters were called up. but no one built there st the time. there was no res se. but constable J J. Goodwin who finally located at M or Pohlman's barber shop. Dr. if. 1. root! was also reached and hur- ridd to the scene of the shooting. it dill not take long to convince him that the than had mortally wounded him. sell. its bandaged his wounds prev- viousiy to taking ii in to the hospital in the ambulance. At the hospital Dr. Walter Hitchcock also «attended Saun- ours. but there was very little that could be done for him Mr. Saunders' mother lives in East Norwalh and be has one siseer. ill-s. Alphonso A. Raymond. it is also un- demoed that his wife is living. though he was dot; living with her. He was apparently tum db years of ago. Dr. Hid analogies. the medical assur- fur. viewed the romaine and pave per. misslull for their. Moral to the under» taking optsblish'rdsut of D. w. ltsy- .whore they sis being held pond- l ,IIftlllflIIl Milena. ‘ uranium. TrbCity nor» been made before the institute. Bpragne Professor Funsbro by C ed that fleethov n was ad by Tolstoi and that s-considsr nil. who from their when a band uetl will be served and an excellent time' enjoyed by all the trolleymcn of The quflc Financial Secretary-«Colon ifiewei- draws. chairman: Summertieid Took- Gray. Howard E. Knapp. Coles Fleweliyn. W. N. Jones and F. Andrews was chosen as delegate to the Joint conference board. J. J. (ihiutto was appointed as cor- respondent to the trolleyrnen‘s jour. Dr. Bi‘dlilllfl, of lies Haven, and The committee appointed to look into and further the plans for the ball Thomas Smith. chair- deli. l-iarold at. George. Charles Lang- The meeting was very harmonious were unanimously elected 'and the appointments were ~Wednedday night at the Auditor- iumI. American Band. 20 pieces Danc- The memorial address 'on Leo Toi shill, by Leslie Willis Enrague. was per- haps the finest address that has ever It was evident that the speaker had an intimate acquaintance. not only with Tolstoi's literary works and social teachings. but also with the personal life of the great Russian novelist. There is no doubt but what many peo- ple who heard the lecture” last even- ing will be led to read Tolstoi's lit- erary productions after hearing the dramatic sketches offered by. Mr. The address was not only popular and interesting but packed full of great ideas. in line literary form. The hicgrsphlcsy sketch of Thistoi by Dr. Macfarisnd set forth in clear form the wonderfully interesting story of Tolstot's strange but impressive life. The musical program was rendered by a large chorus. together with the organ and orchestra The first part of the evening consisted of music by great composers. including three Rut sisn musicians. lliinsity. lischmsniaofl and Tschslkovshy. the latter having been for many years a personal cost- psnion and devout disciple of Toistol. Tiernsu then dollowsd with Beethoven's Funeral March on the Death of sl'iisro and the limb in. The program sist- tiy admin - Chopin. the rust Slavic composer. the most sympathetic musician of his "allowing this the memorial service It wall: a proossslonsi "For all ”it: A masterly address and an impres- sive musical servleer constituted the program of the Sunday Evening in rtitute hi the South waalk Congre- he blew sodium vs. Norwsllist the Scriptures were read sad the y. mm pass-or m or. motorised. a"... lit "L Ii. cilcm realism roquIisf'ss as re- “movie ”is: n ‘1 “it ”oh land's “dross day conl arrangel lit Roll. hells Memelriai services of the Benevolent Protective Order of Bills are always impressive occasions and that yesten noted by Norwaik Lodge. No. 709. well no exception. Rather it was s shiairlg example of those occasions. to pay tribute to the memory of the dr‘llll‘lod brothels. Yesterday's service. too. was one Nowell} ‘ years (n conducibd members relatives deceassld years. idorwalk lodge has a neurology list conlts eat to lie and bd A. Beriien. Michael 1). Drs .Josspii 1;. Walt. ill 1%. Frederick .Camsrou. George T. Saunders. Charles N Finch. all! Curnynl. Smith Northrop. lieemon lit home i took pl opposite isr null result: h it in estimated that fully 2.000 peo- ple viiited the store Saturday noon ind evening. and this may .be an unl er estimate. for the store was alwayi 'crowdod during the opening Manager Hart. and an patient ssslstslus were kept busy ear period. corps l I piainii theory ill Mrs. ll Uuive psrtiel is y interesting feature of . rate was her rendition of dilli‘ sisal music, with perfect «so with a player planehccompsnylug her. nails \Ei. ado byhirs. Vaughan. who at- ..m .l play 0! turn m , -r. l Trenton. Speak llllllllll Plfllilill lull Thronpsll With item. successful existence. Music Hall. where the service was oved Mayor homes if. Brun- dsge. of Norwalli, who was an enthu- siastic and representative member of this hilthly regarded order. ceased members are: Frsnllt Pfabi. l. (3. Hamilton. William ll rs Booth ed to l,_ a hall in a body. wimp til tunes on hers bi lug in full NOIWOIWPIIIOI-i The opening Saturday met the beach ful new store of the Schoenberg Piano Company. at tel Washington street. was s "sunscreens In»avory particle tursllyl pleased. thuslalltic over the success of Judicious advertising. lie carried out an exten- sive clhmpsign in the Sentinel spoke ltodsy in to highest terms of the brscdl of high grade pianos carried by tag and high grads entertainment pro- mm hi t In s Rrsuich and Bach Grand. also sly rendered a number of vocal ' suirs um distributed form sheet music and cal-nations for Joe sud wsioh tube for the lush. till isles cits ii. A L. Sadtlsr. of lElll mll’i’lilli’lllllt and Frisnds Sunday of the finest "the lodge has had in several . was liliod to the door with of. the lodge and friends and of the members and of the brethren. Young in point. of ining twelve names. the lat- sddod being that of the late The de» John N. Glersch. John F m was carried out ideals, ‘ rated in The Sentinel The of the lodge gathered at the this street and Mill.”- fdrths‘oeos. 13:.“ I'll“ “ “DIE DBIIID the United Bank Building. Manhgo'r W. Hart isos- iic is also very es- and o «Moved after- the merits of the various There was also s pillar of vocal numbers by mpsou. solist at the Church. Bridgeport. One va . It . also of Bridgeport, u selections. accompanied a number of plane so- rd Why. of Bridgeport. “I “Will“ 'i‘ lattice of ovum in the case of: “Wampum”! ill m min “viewed: liquorice . idinor.iwss completed ' . cum no the Washington ‘ liorwsik. The company preppy” extending :sI electric railway line in North MNew ‘ min” 11%“ first” in the rallied to an attention to What up peers as the pleat "sounds omission of the New Haven rchd in its schedule. via. no provision hhlng made for a train between the Mill! of ii: 03 and 8:03 p. m.. runningflietweeu the two . places and stoppins hi Booth No silt? Absolutely no new provided r the srest army of poop Who are obliged to remain at their businesuluntil 6 o'clock. This class of commuters rep resents seven-eighth of the hassle traveling in and out of New York, where train service is provided. Not South Norwaik. nor 'suy other suburb of a great city cupI be indiifersnt to their needs. .. » This class in the community are re- quired to malts or city. not their demand for coco ion and com- fort must be had until it is South Norwsik ll hiss. while other suburbs. more liberally provided for. will gain. as these Willa establish themselves in help where the train service is more no moduli . new can South Norwalk' . an thrive without this clash” up the able men on the committee having this matter under consideration have success in their effort. fiouth norms wilibe ,the gainer immensely. JOHN, .A. PEPPARID. HARTFORD. Daddié—The accuse tolut company handled/two petitions with the railroad Wailers. ash tag for a proposed m of track. ing in New Britain and a connection in petition ails for liwoadsa poles. it will be heard in the commissioner’s file“ at ll o'clock Wednuday morn Ill The second petition. to he heard at the same time. asks for approval of the method of construction of a con traction tubs malls in Norwalk. be- tween the company‘s tracks and the spur track fthcsmndard Oil com party in Winn atomic. and also the method of construction ry to the alectridcstlon of one track of the Wilson Point branch of the Shore Line division of the New York. New “Ir van t Hartford railroad from the connection with the street railway track in Wilson swans south to the :IidI round house situated at Wilson c at. ...—-—»... . ~TONIQHT. Amory. Bauhsthail. Tridiity ser- ies. The New Stamfords vs. Norwaiks; High school vs. Harrison High. illne- lng. Five-piece orchestra Gill!" 3 lllllli * ml to w-».m l While coming to work on SaturdayI morning from his tremolo lain street to his oohbliug shop. in Water street. Nor-walk. Frank Babies was quite has. read motto is Mechanic strut. lie «screening ths‘bridss shortly after I'ix‘oolodh and ‘Ithoudhtvthst he heard the arse e'dsoh train encroachment coming and fearing that he Medallion thebridgstap, in lime be stumbled and fail the iron fliers and the slougot that us u «cm W of thing“ WPMW, d‘ssirusayissifi- iamp Fxpioileil st Monroe’s Place , lililll’iiil Elliliill opener mamas sire-w . 33L with the news it?!” MW . Jilihlll“ft‘§m?:§l'.' M532? lytaiureshysfalllhroeghthsntl. ll of Business in film ' Streetllorwslk lEiEli lllllli‘l llilil , and Damage Was slum Moses Monroe. of Mechanic street dashed into Banks's livery stable. in River street, last evening about 5: 30 o'.clocil and said to Percy Bailey. "My house is on fire. Cali out the fire de- partment." Mr. Bailey rushed to Box 16 at the corner of Main and Wall streets and pulled the alarm. in the meantime word had been sent. to the various departments by telephone and thelsppsratus was already on the way to the are when the alarm was rung. As seen as sir Monroe had told hir. Bailey of the tire he collapsed in a dead faint. He was revived bin-people around the stable at the time. it seem that he was taking a bath and left the lamp lighted in another room of the house. in some unaccountable manner the lamp exploded. and the running all soon set fire to the carpet. lir. Neuron heard the explosion and seeing the names in the next room hastened to pull on some cIOthingI and give the alarm The hrs department arrived on the scene in short order and soon hsds length of hose laid fro mthe hydrant in River street. which street they had been directed to enter by Captain Tho- lass Hunt. No water was turned on through the hose as the tire was of very small proportions. Extinguish- ers were taken in by the dresses. who soon had the Ire out During tits time of the discovery of the tire and the arrival of the dronreu. itrs. ”To.” thinlti that all was lost and tits the house old be burned in ill? Jill ‘° “" resin“... e d theholsscfauoi andsooauuist- stairs the bsslfets of the bushel also are made by Mr Icarus and fmir horses are stalled there. These were not taken out by the amnion.“ asthoy saw that there was no danger The use was laid across the Danbury rail d tracks and fortunately no title passed at the time. Liza; the track either way with red turns to warn all trains. only ligilt that was ailordod was the one electric light tbs one from Blv- or street and the loo eras of the firs- rnen. The place was also greatly clut- tered with s miscellaneous array of articles which Millpond the alerts of the drama and would have caused lam one The building is owned by the New York. New lisvsn and Hart- ford iiailread Company and was not damaged to any great extent- ullloli FDIIED A delegation of ties in Now Have in! W of this organisatio can“; leading up to s remotes other laborer sissti ons. b.No dsclsr moot last. ulsht. is held an informal muslin in iwflfi . it." mflsvsa you tenement it was. so- ll..'l..'°:."f.'l m“ ”m whim” theodldnotbisg‘ssorsthsu . ‘l'd-I' Turnout of later Bosonnuyor . sway accident that has taken place in Dspsrlntsni Responded Promptly Men were sent - The place is a very dark one and the no end of trouble had the fire been a It rsvrsstsm lowermost and algaelurent from all over the Now its» van railroad system were In conven- utol’ddMCIm , m to the welfare . "which it was stair thosylsrsw make its influence felt. as have the on of intention could: salad from smells the members * it was denied that their movdmsut had anything to do with that which is on foot so its- tween she railroad statics hassle and the rsliroud inching for a higher rate mg: Momenhsvsmoe. Wyalthmlthsyhavo. .sndhsoossssushhavo - Again Dsnlspsd in flats. . Street Accident While coming down lists street this morning on the 9:24 trip from Winni- . pack. car 283 in charge of Conductor damaged the car. badly smashed the wagon into which it ran and endanger- ed the life of the driver of the ws'gon. it appears that the car was pulling down Main street at the usual speed and Bssourneyer's bakery wagon. which has been innesriy every run- Msin street for the past month. wan go- ing up Main street in the opposite di- rection. The car had a clear mouse as far as the motormsu could see. but when it reached Hoyt street. the drlv-I er of Saxonmsyer's wagon turned di- rectly across the track evidently be ing unaware of the approaching car. How the crash happened and allow- ed the horse and driver of the Saxon- moyer turnout to escape uninjured is more than anyone who saw it can ex- plain. But nevertheless. although the car was smashed in at. the front vesti- bule and the shafts and harness strip- ped from the horse and wagon. neither the horse or the driver was injured. The shaft struck the forward vestibule and penetrated it. going right in on the front platform. Mr. Benedict de- serves great commendation for the manner in which he brought the our to a quick s Had he not done so it is likely that the wagon would have been 0 mod Mr. Benedict drove the car as far as Wail street. but was unnerved by the occurrence that a ther motor than was secured to finish out the run. Lester J. Csrgiii. of Westport avenue. being near when the accident happen ed. grasped the Bsxoumsyer horse and lprsveuted him from running away. [is succeeded in «rotating the animal until the driver could take charge The to proceed. and was driven off after about a hali hour wait. uses lilflil . J. w. Studwall, our popular piano dealer. was the first to introduce in Sterling and: Huntington Pianos. Main: years hssoid same store which he has occupied for uih Norwalh. and selling a line of he best Pianos manufactured A word to the wise is sufficient. fill" III“ II MIMI "I“ m sons were seriously injured. a number of them fatally. in a collision on the landou Northwestern Railroad at Vii-w lensdon Junction. today. The second section of a train from Wstford ploughed into the first auction. which was standing at the Junction. The train was occupied chiefly by clerks who were coming into their of. does in the city. The three rear coaches of the standing train war wracked. many per sons suflsrsd with broken limbs and” there were several frsculrsd skulls. in many instances the victims were so inuod beneath the wreckage that here was dialoulty in sstrieatlagl—«a— ”a”. -.......... mm- .‘....un FOR SALE. l roe oats-arm) mwwoniue arm rversi 'i‘rm. lluqu N “ha mflflgfll’ “3ND Barthel. It» ”It" I DALI-vii. i: .rn.“ ‘EiagsaWOELr “walrus @fmgll'vagfl nmllsw “about.“ (John. dfil ‘- i). HarLWicks and Motorman Edward VOMI'IMB ”my” w Benedict met with an accident that ill Gill‘lflllll scldmfliflfll' llEllll Billing ll domains its so Buried in wagon was repaired enough to allow it '- ud about our vicinity the Krsnich d. l thirty years. at 89 North Main street. ' LONDON. Dec. 6.—-Boule forty pen M liar Hollis Near Boston liillllillf Pill “ll Bhutan BOSTON, Dec. tin-Arrangements r the funeral off'ldin. Mary Baker Eddy. founder audlloadsr of the Chris- tian Science Church. who died late Saturday night. it her bottle in Chapli- nut Hill, Newton. will not be mad til the arrival here late tomorrow night frilm South Dakota. of Mn Edd!‘ s son. George W. Glover. ' ,- . ,. Kr. Glover. accompanied by his daughter. Marl. and son. Gourds W.. Jr;. started from head. South m last night. upon receipt of a dial “bouncing his mother’s death. Glover cannot reach Boston before ur- marrow night, making it impossible to . ‘ arrange for the funeral beforrm nudsy. In his statement of the dnth of at; Eddy. Altred Barlow. of the Chris Nance publishing committee, that neither the time our place of Neural had been decided upon. added that in deference to Mrs. , newcomers W .. WANTID~~lnslTiD ri by; ”Hungarian gift WANTID—OOIP WI housework. -. unaudsil. Mummy-room M nurse—routed in whelp for holiday t . t lion. CAIPIthli WAN bar"?! It i class mun f ¥o at ones. own: .. 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