‘ .mnsl vacation.
sic-sass»
Fired Hie devolves at I Number of
' Per-om. Int Finally Killed
IIIImssli. ,
BDSTON Ms. lip-The sound I!
fevolver shots and tire ensine bells
and the sight at the Inmates oi; a
' lodging house fleeing to the street'to
avoid tho.,attsok of a; armed lunatic,
throw tho;Wost End lnto‘s state of
great excitement for s time early to-
day. The suicide of the Insane man
the only thing that brought reliei. '
-' The man who caused all the trouble
,was Ernest L Knos. to years old, who
roomed In a lodgins house on south
Russell street. and who became vio-
lently insane early today. .fleislug a
revolver and a quantity of cartridges.
Knox ran through the house, tiring at .
every person he saw. The terror-
stricken lodgers rushed to the street.
3:3. DmgWants it'll.
Bridge Pharmacy I
Prompt and ancient i
service at all times ' .
on to all prescription
work.
Chairs for our trolley
patrons. Come in and
wait for your car.
BRIDGE PHARMACY
J. PARKER. Manages
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lbdmund Johnso, of Dsnbnry. is the
guest of Lyman Gilbert, 01' Van Zant
street.
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‘ 0. Ward Van Alstyne, of the Cres-
cent Laundry, starts today on his an-
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Lyman Gilbert. who has been visit-
:‘lng friends In Danbury, has returned
to his home in Van Zuni. street.
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The ideal weather of yesterday at-
forded everybody to get out and en-
joy a Sunday walk with pleasure. The
air was cool and refreshing.
‘ Rev. Charles J. Anderson occupied
the pulpit oi* the Swedish Congreg-
tlonai Church yesterday morning and
evening, preaching at both services.
The Men's Class held its usual
meeting, yesterday noon, at the East}
Avenue Methodist Church. The meet-
ing was largely attended and enthu-
elastic ‘
The Turkey Hills fell to the Marvels
yesterday in- the score of 8 to 9. The
game was a hot one throughout. Next
lunday the Marvels will play the- Ori-
like. in Norwalk
W .
The Epworth beams of the East
Avenue Methodist _Church held its
"weekly devotional meeting last even-
ing in the church. The meeting was
well attended and enthusiastic.
is.
Mrs. Frank L'liommedieu and
daughter. of Savannah, Georgia, are
the guests of relatives and friends
In Rowayton and East Norwaik. Mr.‘
”L'liommediou was a former resident
in this place
Rev. Mater F. Reynolds occupied‘
the pulpit and preached at the Advent
Christian Church yesterday morning
and evening. The services were largely‘
attended and Rev. Mr. ReynoldsI
preached strong sermons.
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The weekly devotional meetingof’
__ the Young Peoples' Society of Loyal
”Workers was held last evening at tbel
Personal....attantion..slr:.....,...._ .
the heftsnd ring at coin
. dation of customers about to travel
, Vuriably Insisted that the boodle mo-
services. which were held at the 3:8!
Avenue Methodist Church yesterday
morning and evening. Rev. Mr. Irons.
who is popular with the member's' of
this church. preached strong sermons
at each service which were appreciat-
ed by the oommunicants. The chair
was at its best and. rendered some as-
oeptlonsily good selections.
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so construe monotone.
" It Was Objectionable on Account or
Weight and Noise.
Here is a new phase oi the paper-
monsy question:
The banks of slot Francisco had
iora ayoar or more been mystified
hymn unprecedented demand For cur-
rent?! The people of the Golden
state have always «chewed Uncle
Sam's notes; they have t ed on
when
calls came on the cashiers ior thou-
sands and thousands in bills the de-
mand was without ’pxplanation. says
the New York Sun}.
The currency that reaches the Pa-
cilic coast Is such as travelers take
out with them from the. Eastern
states. The banks make a brnctlce
oi gathering It up for the accommo-
or who wish to forward remittances
In the mails. When this great de-
mand suddenly arose. cashiers were
pussled to meet it.
The revelations made baloro San
Francisco's grand jury as ar'i‘osult
of the work of Francis 1. Honey and
Secret Service Agent William J.
Burnoa have furnished the solution
of the mystery.
“Bring me the money in currency."
was the“command oi Boss Rue! to
tho bribe givers.
The grafting to which Ruei has
confessed amounted to about $1.000.
000 within a year. and in the light
of his testimony the drain (in the
banks is easily explained. line! 1’—
noy should be paper.
There would be no tingling. no
metallic scund to betray; be band-
led very large sums. much larger
than a man could curry in gold.
The boss was caution itself.
ins-Mayor Eugene E Bchmits. the
convicted pal oi Rust. did not seem
to appreciate the virtues oi paper
money for the silent work of the
boo:.ller Under his bed In his Fli-
more street home be bad a box con-
structed in the floor in which to con-
cesl his wealth. lie lined it with
plush so that gold might be deposit-
‘ed uoiselessly. The precaution was
needless. however. for Rust. who ul-
wars attended to collections. was
careful to insist on currency.
The mayor vacated the Filmore
street house for a mansion that be
built in Vailslo' street. in the
rush of his sctivities be neglected
to remove the box from the door. De.
tectlve Burns iound it there. having
been directed by float in a conic-Io
ion.
Ruei’s outfits did assist to some
adonse in his warm. however. The
boodio in the trolley deal. a total
at “00. 000 was passed in two psi.
merits of ”00. 000 each All the
available supply of currency In San
Francisco was exhausted each time.
it was necessary to use thousands of
bills of small‘ denominations.
The supervisors in their confess-
none at them bolus wounded. Knor
then set are to the furniture In his
room. When the firemen appeared
Knox fired ssveisr shots at them. but
none of them took effect. Then he
turned the revolver on himself and
tired I hullpt into his head, dying in-
stantly. The tire was quickly eatin-
guished with slight damage.
GRAND ARMY ENGAMPM ENT.
Genius on For Commander-twill“
The public schools. will reopen Sent. Oi“ 9”“ “0"" MI! WI“ 0"!-
5, ROCHESTER. N. Y.. Aug. Bis-Ro-
oeptions. reunions and sessions of ai-
diiated organiaiions meeting here in
connection with the 46th annual on-
campment oi the Grand Army of the
Republic, marked the opening of the
week today. iiouriy trains hauled in
the influx oi veterans. the built or
whom will have arrived by tonight. All
the nationel sincere are present and
have established headquarters. fioch~
ester Is ablaze with the flags and
hunting andmiectricai decorations and
elaborate preparations have been made
to entertain the veterans and their
wives.
The chief topic among the veterans
today has to do with the contest for
next commander-iii-chiet. There are
two candidatpsdn the field. and it is
an at all unlikely that a dark horse
may make an appuranos. Col. .lobai
‘McElroy, of Washington. D. 0., is?
makings big light (or the honor. Hisi
opponent is Judge Harvey ll. 'l‘rimliie,E
oi iiiinois.
Miss Martha Mills spent Saturday
out at town.
William L. Taylor has purchased an
Overland automobile. .
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Mrs. James Keeler is entertaining
reatives irom New York- ‘
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Miss Bessie Jennings has returned
from a visit in Bridgeport.
Mr. and Mrs. lrvlug Stone are on-
joying a visit in Hartiord.
Miss Alice Keith started this morn-
ing on a two weeks‘ vacation.
Miss Holle Carver is enjoying a va-
cation from her duties In Norwaili.
Oscar Banks. the Iivermnn, lost one
of his line horses irom colic last week,
The barge laden with brick which
sunk of! Compo Beach, Thursday. has
been raised.
COLU MIUO DAV PLANS.
Italian Independent enemy Olsen‘s“
Observance e moieties lath. .
The ltalisn Independent Society held}
another meeting. yesterday. at which:
time Coumbus Day picnic arrange-
. mentll wcie discussed at some ensiha I
Owen Fee” is blasting the inn Every indication is that the celebra-
i‘tli‘kii m from of his residence in tion liilil )‘uili', will for surpass any pre‘
Roseviilo distrioe. \‘iulls shorts on the part of the itslians
and the members at Ihe society are do
lormlncd that the dissention that
marked the celebration, last year. will
be conspicuous by its absence on Do
iober 12.19110: ‘i
it is expect that the Norwallis will
play baseball pgsinat either the Da-
rlene oi the Wesiports, either at which
contests woud drew an immense
crowd.
The picnic committee will hold a
meeting. Wednesday evening, in the
Hoyl‘s thestro barber shop and a spec-
ial meeting of the society will be held
on next Sunday, It which time special
committees will be appointed. and
other important business transacted.
ad
Mr. and hire. l5. Pnrmiey are enjoy,
log on automobile trip through the
White mountains.
Willem Hoyt. a drill instructor at
West Point. Is the guest of his mother
in t‘ompo street
Otto Peterson. who has been III with
rheumatism. has returned to his du-
ties in Bridgeport.
The members of the i'i‘osiport Gilli
Club enjoyed a gala day at the big
shoot in Bridgeport. Saturday.
The Wosiport postoilice will soon be
a poem savings bank. according to the
report recIIVed from Washington.
Rev. and Mrs, C. B. strayer‘ and
children who have been spending a
week in the Catskills have returned.
.l. Charles Bullion. superintendent oi
the Leos Manufacturing Company. has
returned from a pleasure trip to Boss
ton. I
ILUI WHIOTLE IITUNNID.
m. ‘PASO. Tessa. Aug. 19.——-Bluo
Whistle, the McOinly cannon. was
brought across the river from lesion.
yesterday. by BrisAleneral Pascusl
Orosco and hi stall. and formally re
turned to the sled! of the Pioneers'
Assocaition of El Paso.
Ofllciuliy received by Mayor Kelly
and the Pioneers' substation. the old
brass cannon oi Civil War lane. was
Charles Thayer. Ernest Okelln and
Phillip. Bayer oi New York city. spent
Iabt week at the Carlson place. State
street.
The engagement has been announ-
ced of Miss iiilien Dui'tiy. oldest daugh-
i. Charcoal I!
The best is the cheapest
Iron .
,Costs o. little more than common
four times as long.
We" specify Charcoal iron in
our contracts lor’ gutters and
leaders. ’
Horace ll. Nash
N. Main dived ss.
S.Norwallt
mi saw SCIENCE
Definition oi Chiropractic
Chiropractic II the science of the
cause of the disease and the art of ad
lusting the same. Diseases are caused
by a wrench. twist or sprain in the
back. Even it done in childhood ii
Icreates pinched nerves and pain to
later Iiis in the dilierent organs ‘snd
limbs.
Chiropractors remove the cause oi
this disease and pain. and health is
restored through harmonizing the sis
nerve systems in your body.
Nervousness. Rheumatism. Paraly~
sis. Heart. Kidney and Female Dis
eases are given special attention; also
Curvature oi the Spine. You will
never regret giving Chiropractic a
chance to help you.
,T. W08. D. C. .
M WAIHINOTON 81’. SO. NORWALK‘
Magnetic Treatments Given Also
Notice
During July and August
our store will close on Ost-
9 m n 1 D- m. A. £0“!
service .svary other week
dayirom 1‘ a. m. to O p. m.
E. s. Gotham
Decoratdr
to river as. use Norwalk
Telephone 452
Entire Sum-
mer Stock
Closed" Out
at Big Discounts
i 70 as on new.
tor of Attorney 8. A. Purdy. to Leslie
bullies. inTo position on the spot where It stood -
the night of March 16. when It was kid
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escorted to the City Hall and wheeled . F. A. MITCHELL I
HOUII PUINIINII
galvanised iron, but it. wears It
. . . _ O
Does
aw use: no?» AND save FROM I. ,7
‘ vflvfzitip :
stomp ~ * ‘sAiiGAlN’s AT
PRICE’S
SUMMER SALE
. ‘ Now 0N -; .
Price’s Clothing Store
98 Washington Street '
Phony No. ills-2.
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The Hatch 8: Bailey Company
' SOUTH NORWALK. CONN.
‘ Telephone 40, with Branch Stations In All Departments '
. Lumber and Mill Work for Everything
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“men: is no PLACE LIKE Hons"
The best money spent is that put into a home. The ownership
of a home brings real contentment. it is the most sacred of all
worldly possessions and does more for the building of character than
all other institutions combined. Build a home—~we'li furnish the mn-
teriai. .
SEEM HARD WORK to get the heating system in .
your house in good ‘prking order every winter? _
Why not let our men thoroughly overhaul the rum
nsce now and restore the worn out parts and clean
it thoroughly. so that you'll have do trouble when
you are ready to start it.
The Jones 8: Hotchkiss Co.
It
IITINATES CHEERFULLY FURNISHED
Norwsllt. Conn.
Phone 742
at the 4-door, 30
L00 h. p. Touring Car
loulpped with silk mohair top. windshield. gas and oil lamps. Bosch
magneto and coil; everything firsoclass. Guaranteed for one year by
the Item. for him. For full particulars cail‘er address
F. E. LOCKWOOD 8. CO:
I. Wall Olsen—(Phone) Garage, Water street, Norwslk. Conn.
' ' THE TRUE CRITERION OF
EXCELLENCE
is best shown by the satisfaction ex- .‘
pressed by thoae who constantly use .' ,.
our meals Experience has taught _.
them that we can be relied upon to I
turnish lleei, Mutton. Lamb. Veal. . .
Park or Poultry 0! the best and most - -"
uniiorm quality. Our potions are al-
ways glad to recommend the Char
noli market in the highest terms to
those who are particular about the
quality of the most served at their
table.
, Imelda! M. Williams, of the East are;
. motion- with relatives in Wellipgford. prim ”ism is not to be int-ms um
I'lltl'eet. is rejoicing over the return oi W-
‘his one and dissppssred several days
“rest Christian Church. Mrs. Ada ions all “closed that the mo"
m led the meeting and took for same to them in heaps or small pap-
{the topic of her discussion, Exemplary 0' money. Th0 circumstance that
Dollars". the railway company had slammed
3 ‘ for currency and had «delved lsrse
Henry iliisms. son of Conductor quantities M smell bills '“ so In"
portant link for the presses
showbsi
Ina line. has returned to his home in But mommy's. as?“
fisrwin street. sitar. spending his vs. handlers the mattress oi their
per
Madison
It. William resumed his duties at they wool have sbnnapd gold. all~
fie donneoucut Company closes this var. copper or anything in last. so-
Iiierning. oordiuto bathe testiinosy given at
- ' . . um time. but the rut remains out
In. Phila D. llosrum, at Van Zant Winner is a convenience to the
W
M '“I “‘3 7'“ “m“ ‘m ‘ “I“ IOCIALIITI To discuss TIOKIT.
An important special meeting at the
"° ”W 'I’ “I" m "m“ "I" south Norwallt branch of the Souisllst
linings: “d m" searchin- ‘ Forty will be held, this erosion in
‘ "a” n 'm a“ 4" returned their room's. is south is street. If
its the icy oiits owner and her inun- “I‘ll time the Mann“ pianist .
g”... m n m. um, .m o, a. local ticket in the field tor the comics
I. "amt. an on ”W “1:" ““0“ will b. am.” I“ D da-
1 cisios srived at. ‘ «
Rev. Charles F. Taylor, who took
several young men to Highland camp
in his launch. last week. II expected
home tomorrow. .
Arthur Boley oi Greenwich. spent
Sunday in town and with hens Stur-
ges attended the gun tournament in
Bridsevort. Saturday.
M
Mr. and lireethiism White and
the Misses Whiteiot New York cit.
are the gueIts at his. and Ire. .
Peterson on Riverside avenue.
DIVOROI QUIT FOR cRUCLTV
seamst- wee-recur
Hillel-IAIN.
lire. it. A. mm. iii Westport. has
brought suit r divorce aninst Iver
husbandpn aground oi crueltyt Ill.
n61... Is I prominent businessman and
one or the owners oi the idmbuimsrs'
Supply Co. or that rises.
wit is understood that the decisilsts
said M termsadoouubllspn. Iii-I
‘ sort? “hermit
laps
Inset-s. shatters» oi this '
napped and carried across the river
tor the revolutionsny army of lesion.
The gun belonged to the United
diaries army originally. At the battle
oi Valverdo. N. IL. In the Civil War,
it was captured by later 'l‘esi's Cons
federatss and buried at Albuquerque.
it was dug up twenty-two years an
and presented to the Monthly Club of
ill! Peso. The gun wss used In arias
ssltues in honor oi President Harri
son and Multiple: when they were
visitors at ill Peso.
IN I Pd‘AMMDE
mm in West avenue. south Roi-gull.
"slimy siternooa when lass Ool'a
Amy Dexter. oi Weston. became the
Wilton. The r sushi-tomes
It the him or lbs in nest-xiii
niv. runs David only, Mr oi
the time": _ in
, palladium s good deal and cruelty
There was a pretty wedding oerenfmve him a couple oi her nice cookies;
bride at Intel Oseh- films. at
’ , 'is crumbs in evidence.
' jI-x."llm rail been barrios
his
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oosuss watt. ass men are.
uoswscit. sous.
m
Norwslk‘T'llraaoh Oiiloe of
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YOUNQ'DIPLOMM‘IIT.
Teddy. seed 4. often called on his
newest neidlibor. llrs. Brown, who
and if she lispesned to forest to pass
them out, he sometimes reminded her
oi it.
hits lethal learned oi this and ohid
ed him tor begging and told him he
must not do so any more. A day or
two later Teddy came home with soot.
cookies
rs. Eveniss 50!!“de .
TNANIATMNTIG vltssuous
invention by- PM. cunts Hey Mike
,. it Possible
An invention‘ by Prof. J H Cunts is
attracting attention in the scientific
world it has to do with telephones
across the ocean. the teat stimnptsd
by mechanical experts for many long
years. and anticipated by‘ the drivers
tics: of Protessor fuels. or Colum-
his. who has a summer piece at Nor-
tolls. Conn.
Prof. Gusts is a notions man and
I mum at Stevens institute. lie
was cite or the party thitmndeavored
to scale Mi“. lollinlay in connection
w'Ith the Dr. cook controversy
bronchi beck intermadon which led to
or hr. cook's claim
,gChamok's sMarket
76 NORTH MAIN 81'.
FRI! DELIVERY”
are pending in the United States
out otl'ide. a specially constructed as so-
iric cable is used in order to increase
‘tbo olearness and loudness of tale.
speed oi telegraph signalling.
The distance over which telephon-
ing is practicable and the speed oi tei- ‘
"electrostatic capacity." ' on scootmt.
far end.
By the Costs method oi construe-H.
and‘tion, inductance is added to dlectrlo t
cables In I practical and convenient.
way which increases their elleltscy
a low months ago. while other patents
phone talk and also to increase the
smpbinx are limited by propert of ,
the lines which the ”electricians cell .
of which a current sent into one end]
at a cable must "chars " the whole f
length before any client is salt at the
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