Can the earth. which ‘ .is but . resist Spirit which has . . a vision, reality and is alive? ~Carlyle. E WW‘hi Associated Press New From All rm- of the world by) spool-I Win and Our own Operator ‘ on current topics so ,II that you may con. SI." verse intelligently. ‘ Read The Sentinel.“ I ESTABLISHED 1870 Entered at the South Not-well: Post-pine. as Second Class Matter .1“ scorn “NORWALK. CONN. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 24. 1912 Fat WEATHER FORECABT r, colder tonight and Thursday. lllllS iHRllill MASSACHUSEllS Sill INSANE HilSPIIAI IIIII Loss of $15,000 ,Sustained by Destruction of Tower Section of the Main Building—None oi the 1,300 inmates Were injured SlX-Sl0lll 0108000} liMPli 00ll0l00 IN PORl80100l0. 00l0, 0l8l000l0 1000 $200,000 [008 Two Small Fires in South Norwalk. One on Sound View Tet-1 race and the Other in North Main Street _ —.—.——-‘—— llAXVlilltS, blues, .lltl'i. L’It.~~-ll‘lrc, 7“ Melt for a. titne threatened to denim)" a. large part of the Strife Hospital for the insane here, caused a loss illill. will reach $15,000 early today. 'i‘lItIro were 1.300 male and telltale lumntcs in the building, but it was necessary to remove only about lot) men front one section of the men's \vurd, where the llnnios were confined. The inmates remained cool during the tire and at no time was there anything like a panic. ‘ The fire started iii a tower near M...— the center ‘01’ the hospital building. 1 (Continued on Eleventh Page.) IlilllS Will. BABE PlAlllllFl WINS A00” lilili liliASlll ill “0000000 Terra HammiTMan Caused Triple Trahedy by Use of Potassium Cyanide licntt-d (til boil motor. the nurses and attendants them into another building. The mode tllcli‘ way front one building to the other. 11 as principally from water and smoke. The lOWIl where the lire tbc only tiling that Was burncd. Must Pay Hrs. F. w. Hellen- drie $450 as Result TERRE HAUTE. lnd.. Jan. 24.—-Dls- novelty of potassium cyanide in the . stomachs of William H. McVey and his wife who died suddenly late Mon- day night, by Coroner Jett, last night probably will lead to a verdict of mur- der and suicide. According to Cor nner Jeit, the evidence produced by Damages for the plaintiff to recmcr the sum of $150 from the defendant. side of title superior court, W McKendrle and wife against thel Norwnlk investment company. Thils was an ac tion brought by the plaintiffs tests following an autopsy led to the 110 rm, damages to the amount of belief that McVey administered the $000. poison to his wife and little baby rind then ended his own life. A further evidence 01’ “”3 ”190“"; and when she went to built it only W38 also shown ill" The finding “W‘Ypbatl 64 feet of a frontage. Tile hear~ of a small bottle iii the McVey honle‘ ing before ‘1er 111111. was begun last which contained cyanide. Thursday. Two iiisuit Aldous 1 isotrtrnouuiimuui lot which she supposed had a frontage of 70 feet; but when it was measured ———-———. ~7~Safe deposit boxes for three dol- lars per year, large enough for any ordinary amount of papers or securi- ties. City National Bank. MATTEAWAN. N. Y.. Jan. 24.--The wooncfloppEn "‘8 woods “out the State Hospital for ill "'3 "EGK “aux!" sane Criminals here were searched to— I1dIay for two patients who escaped from the institution last night. The men STON‘NGTON 5““ 24-41mm “l" were Leander Sheldon and Edward tight neara tree which he had failed. Brown. Both were employed in the Melville Wilkinson, 8. woodchopper. 1kltclieu, and it is believed that they aged 40 was found dead 4?” the M0331 got away during the rush at the din rarm in the Road district today. it “who“ scouted likely, pending a report by the Sheldon is 50 years 0111 He was medical examiner. that he had died °f1committed 10 the hospital in 1892. 1 a broken neck. Wilkinson and some f.onnd insane after conviction or a fifteen othsiis 'had‘been employed on .mlnor offense at Saratogs. Brown. . . the farm felling trees. He worked I who is thirty years old, came here in _ yesterday by himself at some distance, 1909. He is believed to be the man "'0‘“ the “he“ “'9“ He did Wt 3° who is charged with killing his father, home last night. but his wife‘ was “0°;1‘homns Brown, of 31.00“an in a. fit worded. thinking he had been detaln- of insanity. ed, 1“" on the farm and had stayed The patients were traced to the tune. This morning, with two other courtyard fence, but no effective choppers, “he went 1” search of her search for them was begun until day- husband She found his body ,ptatree. 11gb,- this morning. .1 He was :si'ttl‘tig about upright lt look ed as "the tires he had just ’feiled had struck him in falling, and had pushed hint to one side and against a tree which kept him do a sitting pos- ture. i Mag...“ LOCAL SINGERS AT HOYT’S. Announcement has been made than two local singers, Mrs Leonard '1‘ son. who have been appearing lti‘vau- dev llle for some time, will be it Hart’s wont‘s‘i‘ivitb 131.; THERE. probably from sparks front an t1101~~1 Soon utter the tilt! was discovered‘ hastily? ii-u'nltuncd the sleeping innintcs in lhatl section of the hospital and marched: Ira-1 tionta caused no trouble and 'quicilyl The loss to the building‘ started w as Norwalk investment Company. was the verdict of the jury in the civil! Judge W.1 8.011.212 presiding in the case of malt: Mrs. McKendrle purchased a. Whitney .and Miss Elizabethfliohai‘dy ' Theatre during the 1111-1111: part of 11111: . Butler Lodge-entertainment, box so- clot and stance. Thornday evening,l 01111.25. Grand competitive drill, be- twelen 12 111111111 'nnd 12 gentlemen. for a 86 gold piece. Admission, 25c bodies with beads tree. Donovan block. ’ week. The ladies are mil-11.1.1101. ind. popular in The Not-walk, and 111111111111; ably no 3111111 1111 citation by their - townspeople. W -—POLLEY'3 DANOING‘ SCHOOL. ,IRed Men’s Hell, every hurting. IIII. liltillllli iIIIIIIs lHl IIIIIIIIII illllllli ls Hopeful That Work of Antl- Tuberculosis Dispensary Will Not Suiier With regard to the failure of can tract to produce The Romnnccrs, li‘i‘uiilt Lea Short, when interviewed by a lawyer in behalf of thQIAllll- 'i‘ubcrmilosls Association. expressed regret, and stated that be considered the motley collected in Not-walk (about $2001 a debt of honor which he should pay when he was able to do so. Mr. Short could have given the play at the date iirst planned, the wool: before Christmas. The young women who sold the tli‘kcl‘s \vcro told by the inor- chants and many others that the time was Very unfavorable and that alter Iii.» holidays the entertainment would ho much more of a financial success. 1'l‘lmy left town promising to return in Iilme to finish the cork of selling tick 1ets for the second date. January it They liini with Hill Sc1iiioiir.lhcl 1‘1nesidcnt. the sum of $17. probably a little less than the promised twcniy- llvc per bout. of the gross collcciloii. in the liieanwhltc troubles acciiniir latod upon 1dr. Slinrt.‘ Liabilities pressed. the icadinu lady of tiltl cast 1 fell ill. other members of the company iu'cre obliged to suck cugugomcntsl ‘clacwllcre. and Mr. Short found lilill- sclf stranded bankrupt, “down and t1iit.'us he nine. The members of tho Antl-Tuborrtp lusts Association gratefully appreciate the attitude of the community. Mam purchases of large numbers of tickets have. made no claim. Many others. when understanding the situation. have withdrawn their claims. The 837 loll by the ulcswomen has been just sulhciont to reimburse those who so desired The whole result of the affair is not one penny added, to the treasury Isnd untold trouble and anxiety for every member of the committee. Our only hoperiakthnt the work of the Dis- penalty and the aniliubercnloaie fight will not under by this unfortutr , Inte affair. (Stalled) MRS. ISAAC 8. JENNINGS, - for the Committee “Ainerlcnn Express Co.‘ 8 Traveler 3 Checks for sale by the (‘itx National '13 unit i 1 ”~me lDUNSBUllT toner maturities snout. A very successful masquerade social was held in Mystic Chain hall, iii Washington street. last evening. under the auspices of P. C. lounsbury Lodge, New England Order of Protection. The affair was a happy one and meas- ured up’ in every respect to the high standard already, set by the members of this progressive order for their en— tertainments. . The ball was comfortably filled With members and friends who came ‘wlth the intention of having, a good time and they liadvlt. The masqueraders were wonderfully and in some in. stances «teal-fully dressed which added materially to the success of the occa- slon. The donoing‘was the big feature of the evening, those present. , revolting joyouely in this pastime. The music was excellent and. 111111 floor in good condition, all of which contributed to words a happy event In the course of the evening refresh- ments were served and all present were most hospitality saint-tamed by the entertainment committee. it was not until a late. hour that title good‘pe‘ople left for their respdc tive homes and before leaving all took congestion at: congratulate those in mm who were deserving of all the praise that; was theirs. 41111031114721: sucks. so Ls. With every purchase of a pound of bought: Grade 50c Tea, any kind yen 11110.5)?“ will be entitled to buy.10 lbI. .Qranuldted Sugar for 500 This offer is good from Thursday to Monday. in- oluoive. n .- EAST INDIA TBA 00.. Tarlov Block. W illusion. .ii. to lost about fourteen mouths. 168M011. IIIII lHi WllRill IIIII ill iIiIuI Richard Tiaiier,‘801ioin-Law oi Banker Throne, of New York, to Start on Unique Mission lllliilliii tislliti suits IIIi lllltilllilii Will 00 Mission Work Among the Fallen and Indigent Richard 'l‘jndcr, of ’l‘okenoke, big; 1111111111 huntcr. who has made two till" pvtlitious Into the wilds of Attica. was on the pussonuei list of tho (lcorytog “Wellington whlth left part yesterday for Europe ills departure was tier; fol-rod at’tue last minute, but he will; leave these shores within it four weeks; at most for n ionr of the world whichf i «q...— 1 (Continued on Eleventh Page.) i ~PR1VATE DANCING LESSONS tit 11. 111.. Red Men's llnll. Thursday WflliAllS Alilllilli Al llllilll 000000 '1' every ‘ c i i l County Branch lieltt Today The nnmtnl meeting of the Palmetto County Branch of the Woman‘s Anxlb lurv to the Board of Missions is being held today at Trinity .EEplscopnl Church. The delegates. to the numbed-l of abo'ut one hundred and thirty esteem-1 bled in the church edifice tbih morning} at 10 o'clock at which the communion“: was celebrated. her. Frederick A.‘ Coleman. rector .of Trinity. and Rev, Mr. McKenzie. of Westport. officiating. 1 The morning hours were. largely dc~ voted to the transaction of routing business. The business meeting was i called to order at about 11 o'clock by at his offices in either the fiaInklin or1 over the cm .Chnn I Miss Johnson. The reports of the var-1 ions officers and committees were read: ‘ and 0.0210de and semial able speech-witl1the measles. and a trained nurse“ and 1011mm \u and Mrs Ogden Mills The four daughters l as wore made in some of the delegates? present. 1 The reports showed that the bronchi was in a prosperous condition and the‘ 1 prospects fertile work of the ensuingj serious he has ever known in all hisi mm“ tomorrow morning to visit vest took on a bright aspect The conference In regards to thel work of the Auxiliary and to the new financial system was a most satisfac- tory one. The work planned for the-1 ensuing year is broad of scope and it is expected that in volume it will ex~ coed that done during any previous year. The new financial system prov- ed to‘be most satisfactory and the dis- coursose on this feature was interest- ing and educational. At 12:45 o'clock. the delegates ad- journed to the parish hall. where or bountiful repeat was spread for them by the hospitable ladies of the parish.“ The tables were beautifully appointed and the visiting ladies were resided with s. luncheon well worth consider- ing‘ for a. brief hour. The Triniti’ 1Ohurch ladies were at their best as hosts and even; want of the visitors was provided for. In the interim between the conclu- sion of the luncheon and the afternoon sessio. a most delightful social time was idulged lh- Ila) Hill This afternoon at 2 o clock the date sates convened again in the church at which time a missionary meeting was held. In the course of this session- the Right Reverend Henry Douglas Robinson 0.1).. bishop of Nevada, will give an address and the public has been 1111111111111 invited to attend bid! will captions to 11111111er 1111211- tips thither or 31111 11611111 the 1.11. Mend 01"(10. . . e; “‘I‘ ‘aum is in the treasury. 1wtll be given rum is growing rapidly. of the public requests, for facts and. 1' by-lnws Initial llli no lilllli Iii IIIIIIIIII Constitution Drawn Up for Pros— entation to the Town Union Next Tuesday Afternoon The regular meeting of tiltI Board of phat-tors of the Norwallt Town Un- ion was held yesterday at the home of the Chairman. the session lasting all day. This was the first meeting of the Board since October with the ox- ooptlon of a brief apoclul held on Dec. 11th. Constitutions and esti- mates of running expenses from many Homes were brought to the meeting by the ladies who have since last Sop- tomber given much thought and labor to this object. No dcfiiijto plans for the Home had ever been formulat- ‘ 0d, although some of the leaders had .eocured ideas from the other King‘s 'Daughiers‘ Homes in Connecticut. Yesterday from various tonstitu- tions and reports fioin other liomcs, a constitution suiting the newts of Non walk was drawn up and will be. pro rented to the flown Union for rot: at the regular quarterly mootilig.t be held in the South Norwulk Gun gregittionsl Church Tuesday. January 30th,ut 3 p. m. The Bonyd will rec- ommend to the Union lbht a house shall not. be purchased until a fixed A report of tiny amount already in the treasury next Tuesday. This definite plans regarding title Home. House rules were drawn up and vot- ed upon. This will also be reported at the Union meeting. The Board will rurtuer recommend to the meet-1 Union theorporato atl Annual fission of the Fairtleld‘1°“¥°,', m... 11.111111 1‘, 111.11. ,, 0, m1 ‘1 Home Chapter and a large number of 1 131 ng that. ill. circles Every member of any of 1mm organisations is entitled to vote cos of Connnught, their daughter the ' Int the meeting to be held next Tues' Princess Patricia. day BI QHIIGELUIIu " liflllllllll'l'llill Owing to the prevalence of measles in South Norwalk. and the latest out' break in the family of Dr. William E leancellcr. superintendent of schools in South Norwnllt. he has been uuaunu. filmed by the board of health, from vis- iting class rooms and seeing pupils Parents and teachers can consult him Concord school buildings cellors youngest child. a holy is ill is in attendance. have been sent to marten. 1:11: Chancellor states that the pres ent epidemic of measles is the most previous school experience. As super; intendent in a city of 130, 000 and one of 300, 000 inhabitants he never knew‘ of so many cases as there has been in South Norwalk with a population lit- tle over 9.000. With a proper medical inspection of the schools of the town. he believes the present epidemic would have been avoided and hundreds of dollars saved to the parents of over 100 pupils who have had the disease ‘ thus far. w— —When tiavellng curry American Express Co.‘ a Traveler‘s Checks. no identification being required with these. For sale by the City National Bank. AVIATIBI llEilllllilS BROKEN ABM“ TililA IPAU. France. Jan. Tabuteuu. the French aviator, flying in his monoplane. made world’s rec- ords today for the distances of 200, 250 and 300 kilometres ‘(124 28, 155. 35 and 188. 41 miles. respectively). He” covsred the 200. kilometres to 1 hour. 54 minutes and 21 seconds; the 250 kilometres la shoots. 22 minutes and SIecpnde. 111111119 300 kilometres to 2 hours', 51 minutes. the record lot 200 kilometreii 11.; 1111111 held since fleptembsr 8. 1890.11! Adhi‘llll. the French aviator. who saw the dielectric 11 11111 Diet-lot 11111111111115.1111 II‘t poi-dean“ a two hours, is minutes i 1 On account: governing the Home and 24 .—-Maurlce 1 ”st lllAGISIS iii 0PllN NiilAllli lilll ill. w iIIIIIIiI 108 III Plans Made for Forly- Six Successive Meetings in Fairlieitiy New Haven and Hartford Counties in the Next Three Months Iii lllii Iiiiciiil Hill in lllll IN llllRWltIt, ‘ . II Iiiisul lillllll lHilllli, Is until-21 Attorney General Light, Miss Elsie Ni. um and Miss, Dotti: Stone Pinneo Are Among the Speakers Announced v for Women" and representative in Europe and America. Afternoon meetings cache“ arranged fine of charge by clubs,” groups when the party is in the 17min? lty by giving a few days‘ notice :to Mrs Edward Porritt, of 63 Trem‘ ‘ street, Hartford. Meetings Arranged. 1 These dates for meetings and o'clock in the evening have been ‘nr- The "\‘otcs trolley campaign bcluii inaugurated through Pairflolti. New Haven ,and Hartford counties. to begin in Bridgeport to- night: and close at Hartford, March 21., is attracting much interest. both on Incount. of its unique character and also on account of its til successive méctlngs being something that‘even the men wduld not Icare to enter upon. ranged: . I .. The people In charge believe that Bridgeport, Warner 11311, W” . some good will be accomplished. Men day, Jan, 24; Milford, Town hall. and women are invited to attend the Thursday, Jan. 25; Fairfield, Libs" meetings and the list of speakers in. . eludes some, of the most distinguished “—— (Continued on Second Plus. ww unlit tutu: nineteenth LAWRENCE, Mess, Jan. 24w— the various «textile mills opened them was a general slight increase its and their suite, the number of operatives at work; al- . Afaced min today a varied program though the mills were ambient to” of social engagements interSDel‘fiedt 1-1 on operations only on a snail pn- w.lth sightseeing trips about the city.'1 portion of the regular scale m The walks of the duke unattended about 20.000 employes who remain“ through the cltys thoroughfares bevel in their strike become a feature of the Visit of the Military authorities today stated royal thirty bore. Daily the uncle of that the 12 companies of militi- 1 King George of England stein brink- would not be decreased today or, to» ly from the home of Ambassador and mun-ow but would be kept‘here await. 1 Mrs. whitelow Reid and goes for 3 lug possible developments and obsorvf jaunt along Fifth avenue and Central mg general conditions Park. Hundreds of 1380918 W110 NBS glans for the strikers today included“ I. him fall to recognize the row! visitor. a monster parade to welcome W. D.‘ and he enjoys himself keenly looking Haywood. the Western labor leader, upon his arrival shortly beforenoon a mass meeting on the Commin. I. o‘ afternoon, with addressw by London 1 Joseph J. Ettor. of New York and mo have arranged a dinner. to be follow-1 1.19,, wood and an executive session 1nd by music. Tomorrow night the the strikers committee ‘to 1 8M visitors except the duke will go to plans discussed by Mr. Batman Attic opein. He will leave for Wash presentntlves of the mill owners conference held last night. to 130mm “Fellow workers, remember tit this strike is won. At lthe worst, 1 to only/"a matter of a“ short. time. T have gotto cave in.“ This was the statement made by Leader Eteor at the meeting of the Engllsnispeaking strikers. in City H Regarding his conference in Boston last night, Ettor said innit be‘imo“ now what the mill representativ 1 side is. and also knows bisovm. 1 “The in her side have shovels on clear away the snow. They are try: ing to fall down easy. I will be I better position in a. few hours tote you more." The meeting was then brought close. and Ettor went to the .strt headquarters. where the strike com; mittee held a meeting behind closed doors. . The strike leader said that. Hay .: , would arrive in Lawrence at noon. tor asked that all the. strikers bit I. the static at that time to giv ' organize great reception. ‘ ' Milli! EITEITAINIEITS ‘ Fill "VIII." Till)“ ' NEW 1011K. Jan. 24. ~The vicere- gal victims, the ‘Duke and the IDuch-1 I 1 airs. Cornelius Vanderbilt will give ‘1: luncheon to the royal party today, Plt‘ Isldent Taft. ~Poa HIRE RIGHT on DAY. 7- passenger tearing car. limousine and taxicab. Tel. 10112. MINNIE ALLEN EITEBTAIIS PHYSIBIAIB The Not-walk Medical Association 1heltl its January meeting last evening ’ at. the residence of Dr. Loren M. Allen. ‘ln Washington street ’ Dr. F. H Barnes, of Stamford, read an able paper on ‘fThe Necessity of Early Institutional Treatment in Men- tal and Nervous Diseases," reinforcing the opinions formed in his ovm ex- 1pc?ence by strong quotations from the Inn lished reports of many superin- 'tendants of public and private lnsti-x 'tuttons. The subsequent discussion showed an agreement on the part of all order out, that many, now hopelessly insane, might have been caved“ to lives of use. fatness 1111! they been given proper trestméht and/supervision when first their mental or nervous deficiencies were noticed. .. The social hour following was high- ly Ionioyed. -----—«-—-—--—-—-—.- «AGFAANULATgD SUM-R1 511 A. With every purchase of a poll, our High Grade 501: Tea, any kind. like. you will be entitledrto .buy ~10 1me Granulated Sugar for 506 This air is good from Thursday to Monday 1“ tells all ‘-S.T:1evy. the 111111111111 baud clothing dealer. he‘s too 171 Washington attest orerooats, Ifrom . fusion 11111111. elusive. . ‘ ‘ ' ' EAST 11mm. Toriov block. with 111m of cloth; -We 11.1111. foreign driitte st 1111 .
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