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Senators and Representatives of
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:‘Bald lack” Rose Makes Further Revelations of the Confidence
Imposed in Him by Police
District Attorney Will Make Investigations
"Bill nu." hill. and
RE‘ARl ER APPEAR WHEN WAR‘iER ARR lElE All
Alleged Actual Assassins oi Gambler Rosenihai Are Still at
Large, With Exception of Ciroiici
A
NEW YORK, July 31.-—Every trail
and lead is to be followed persistently
tun matter where it ends by District
‘Attorney Whitman to learn to whom it
is alleged $2,400,000 graft money was
finally distributed. "Bald Jack" Rose
vwhose confession put 'Polloc Lieuten-
ant Becker behind the bars for the all
dosed murder of the gambler Herman
Rl'osen‘thal, has told the police prosecu-
tor that this huge sum of money was
obtained by police blackmail from the
gambling and disorderly houses and
that Becker told him the money went
to four police officials.
The public prosecutor has arranged
lull run In
iliililllll. illllill
Wes,‘ a Member“ of the Firm of
.Finnev. & Benedict, Grocers,
for 38 Years
William J. Finney, one of Norwaik’s
leading business men, respected by
all acquaintances, in the business
world for his energy and integrity, and
loved by hosts of friends who commun-
ed with him socially. passed to the
(ll'eat,Beyond, last evening, death com-
ing quietly and peacefully while he re-
clined in an armchair. The deceased
was a partner in the firm of Finney &
Benedict, until July 9th, when he re-
tired. It is believed by his acquain-
, dances that he know at the time of re
tiroment that he would not survive a
great length of time.
lie was a pleasant man. with always
a kind Word for all, with a smile for
everyllodyhand with a joke for those
who could appreciate his social. jolly
hunter. Optimistic to a surprising de-
gree, he made a pleasant conversation—
alist and to his admirable character—
istics belongs a great deal of the cre-
dit for his success in business.
William James Finney, Jr.. was born
in January, 1853. to Mr. and Mrs.
William J. Finney, of Merwin street.
lilo was one of a family of several chli«
dren, but survived all save one broth
or, George F‘inncy, of Norwulh, gm
pinyed in Tristram & Hyatl's store, A
widow and three children of the im
mediate, family survive him; two
daughters, Mrs. oliver H. Mitchell.
' and Miss Glenna Money, and a son.
Arthur li‘ilmoy, of Brooklyn.
Mr. Tunney was educated in tho
Norwnlk schools completing his course
at. the Over River school under Prin-
cipal if. It Wigham. He also studied
with a professor living in Union Park
for a time.
The deceased was first cmpiowdin
. the Adams do Brothers hat factory in
south Norwnlk and remained therefor
.' cohort tilde. Then he. worked in
'hrown's shoe store in Main street for
several yours. It was steer this latter
elnolovsuent that Mr. Benedict. become
associated with decree M. season in
e
s psrtnorship visa formed. lboivireeu
Lieutenant Becker,”and the
BAR RE RlRRRR.
to keep the grand jury ill session all
summer to investigate the relations
between the gamblers and the police,
which is in the opinion of District At-
torney Whitman. a matter of more
public importance than the Rosenthul
‘casc.
District Attorney Whitman proposes
to break up the relations said to elst
between the gamblers and the police
and he has indicated that he will do
so if he has to protect every man ill-
volved in the 'Rosenthal murder ex-
cept those who fired the shots.
(Continued On Fifth Page.)
next February had the partnership
continued until that time. but on the
9th of this month, Mr. Finnsy realized
that he had worked years autumn and
the partnership was dissatved on that;
day, altough the firm still continues
under Mr. Benedict, with the name
which brought twu men such success
in the Norwelk business world.
A number .of years ago Mr. Finnoy
developed pneumonia and he never
fully regained his llbalth. He attended
to business right along up to this
year, however. and was energetic
through it all. He suffered from drop.
sy recently, but it was a weak heart
that ultimately caused Mr." Fluney's
death. He has been unable to rest
since he had retired from business.
and always sat in a. chair, unable to
lie down to sleep.
Thirty~two years ago, after a part~
nership in the grocery business or six,
years had assured the firms success.
Mr. Finney married Miss Carlie Vallof
Cornwall, Connecticut. He established ,
his home in Berkeley sineet, where
he lived the remainder-of his life.
The deceased was never in politics
of Norwaik although he was one of the
staunch progressives and favored ev
ery move for Norwalk‘s betterment.
His realm was the social and the home
life. As an entertainer in his own
home, there was none better, and as
the guest the same cllnractoridllce
made his hoets‘ task and easy one. Jo-
‘visl. jelly and ever optimistic Mr. Fini
RRE ElElEERlH Mill.
Go Over the Books and Dine at
.CAilAllllil lionsl
' ilopp says
nuns ,
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ANRiliil ill
Felriield County Meet With
the Commissioners
nonunion ill
Algonquin Club
There was a legislative air about
the court [mass in Bridgeport, yester-
day and the cause of it was the annual
off your meeting of the senators and
representatives of Falrfield county fOr
the purpose of approving of county
estimates and to lay such a tax as
would be necessary to meet the expen-
ses'over and above the receipts frOm
other sources.
Legislators Present.
There were four state senators and
fifteen representatives present out of
seven senators and thirty-four repre-
sentatives allotted to the county. Af-
for asking a few q‘uestions the recom-
mendations of the county commis-
sioners were approved and a tax of
one-fifteenth of a mill, the lowest in
the history of the county in recent
Years, was laid.
"up—-
(Continuation sun: Pm.)
THIEF GAPTAIIIED
CALGARY, July 31.~Pursucd for.
four months through the wilds of
Northern Canada by members of the
‘Norhtwest Mounted Police, Will Rope.
said by the authorities to be the most
notorious horse rustler and cattle
thief to the western country, has been
apprehended and is in the barracks
here today awaiting trial. The chaser
covered nearly 2,000 miles and was re-
markable for the perelstency with
which the police followed the trail of
the fugitive through the trucklees
north country.
Ropp, tired or being hunted, finally
gave up and confessed to a list of of-
fenses which was a revelation even to
the officers. ills confession tells in
detail of several hundred crimes, and
that he has committed
many more, details of which he has
forgOtten.
It" “ME UP
lililll’8 IEBT
”The local authorities are consider—
hey made friends wherever he went
and he leaves many frlei'lde to mourn.
him.
its was a member of the Norwnlk!
Methodist Episcopal church and until
recently an active worker ihoroin Ho‘
grass of this instituililn for a number
of years.
The funeral services will be held on
llfridoy afternoon at 8 o clock from his
lute residence. Rev. Unsaid Holilnler
‘Ceswell pastor of the Norwnlk Moth
most will some in the Norweik ceme-
tery.
generics: .
On account. of changes in the build
ing the Banner fishery will move to
in Monroe at. next wool: and will be
Saturday orders wil be lillod oi the
-‘ present location. Monday and Their
My being the days the titer, ‘vrlli bsl
, closed.
. Rm Eh‘l‘d‘l'lll lion Slim
A we a medium that .W" was,
‘ of menus-eons tuners; sentinel want
ideals of the outer sections are behav-
ing in regards to the quail which were
was at the time of his notable a main i would shortly be flame 300d IW'L
bar of the official board of the church « There was more nun“ whistling been!
and had been identified with the ”with the outskirts than there had been
odist Church, will emulate and reunions day recently one of then took all
open for business August ith. All
ably disturb-ed over the way the rent-
liberated lost season The birds flout»
ishod and indications wars that there
in years and all were heavy.
it nest wan recently discovered by
boys on the wen Norwnlk road, con-
taining nineteen eggs. The youngsters
apparently watched the hatching are
cone with considerable interest until
‘niootocn egos and deliberately broke
them against a stone well. The one
had turned yellow and were, about
{0111110 hatch so that the brosnlulr
killed the young uuhstuhed birds.
The trick is one of the most denim!»
ly on record and the authorities cuboid
run the cues to the mood and wow
unto the boys automating the trlblt
as responsible mount would revisit ll
tabulation of the rd
lConnectlcut “Downy clolms agent
‘casion of another accident.
.the station and the father said the
and the parents so volt. tor minty. ,
Attorneys intemted‘ia the trolley
wreck on Wilson avenue report this
morning that it All their belief that the
has settled with about idiot those who
dent on Monday evening. According
to them the £12th was a closed
, case as there is no Misuse on the part ‘
of the trolley compsny When a car
jumps the track or leaves the rails as
the fact that euch‘an dissident occurr.
ed shOWs neglect. of somevkind in some
department. The only. Question is this.
of the amount of damages demanded
it is reported this morning that
these who are injured are doing as
well as could be expected and within a
few days the hair will the simply an
incident unusually mentioned but du-
ly recalled by any member on the ac
slno enncnm- duel .
surronrinsrmu
GREENWIOH, Conn, July 31.—-—‘Ni-
cholus Zaheick, who has been a mem-
her of the Socialist circle here, his
wife, and five children, the eldest
about twelve. appeared at the.police
station this morning, where the man
said he no lonxel’ intended to work
and the town must support them. Ze-
hotel: had been working on the place
of Mrs. Aldrsd W. Church, in King
street, at :40 a month with rent, milk
and wood free. but after two weeks he
had mm to Wife wssflxiv-
on less} antidote nests the house
and Deputy Sharia" Flanagan went
there“ to evict him. The family were
told they could stay over night, but
they must get out this morning; Za-
harick‘ declined to stay and with his
family walked three miles to the police
station. The children he placed on
one of the beaches and told them to
stay there. lived Knapp. an undertak-
er, secured a place for the family over
night. This morning all were back in
town would have to lack after the
children. The later began to cry and
the mother. who was about to leave
them, rushed over to comfort them.
The police had the whole family on
their hands and were in a qusndry
what to do. Unless the wife accom-
panies her husband, the man could be
charged with non-support. He has
been in this mantry sixteen years and
in Greenwich six years.
EliREllA nenem
LlllltlE Ills Piillllll
The annual picnic of the members
of Eureka Rolmksh lodge, No. is, i.
ii). 0. F‘., was hold at ‘Ttoton Point last
evening and proved to be a happy and
successful occasion. The affair was
unloaded by a. large number of the
members of the prosreulvo organise»
tion The feature of the occasion Will
the luncheon which was served shortly
after 8 o‘clock. The robust we, s
wholesome one and served as only
Rebekah. know how. The fun that
neat the rounds of the tables we:
when will loos remain in the memori-
es of those present.
meter in the evening, the tire works
afforded those present entertainment
and diversion. The communes in the
charms of the Affair bonded by Mrs. ill.
iii. Walt did excellently in mak-
ing the monmsntb.
smith-x “our Gill)" Norse.
The winter seem at the‘Norvrnik
Yochtrtiiub. co sutures} afternoon
nest sis sodium: considerable insu-
‘ still one: will no a torus number
or entries can the room one, the
mathematics one one the
were in any way iuiured in the aunt ,
iner and Miss Laura.Bnker performed
. other; inlursbflnnihu result of rioting
3!
a El ll n
lair, Which Web One of the
Most Successful of
imp
RERRRARRRS PRRlER
A Pllliillii llllul
Committees Having Charge Re-
ceived iiluch' Praise
Success attended the lawn fete
which was given by the ladies of Trin-
ity Church on the church lawn yes
tardsy afternoon and last evening and
as e. result of the venture. the. church
is richer by the wholesome sum of
$100, realized on the affair.
The patronage was large in num-
herd and generous with their porches
as. The hard work of the ladies in
charge was shown in every stage. The
decorations which' consisted of palm
trees and vines, so arranged as to
enclose the lawn while the interior
was made more attractive :by lanes
and antistlc'enches. The effect in
the afternoon was most pleasing but
was far surpssced in- the evening by
the opeotauigllr picture afforded when
the electric lights had been turned
about the front, and sides qnd along
the vines and on the arches. The
scene was a brilliant one and attract-
‘ed many people.
in the afternoon diversion from the
selling at the counters was afforded
by the pony cart, lfurnlshed by Mrs.
Frederick Whitehead.
In the evening Professor William
Perry entertained with singing South-
ern melodies in. his inimitable man-
mos’t creditably upon the mandolin.
Most of the credit for the success
fol-
General Committeeere. J. -H.
Knapp, Mrs. P. N. Smith. Mrs. Thom-
as K. Richardson, Mrs, William R.
Pennington and Mrs. Samuel W. Hoyt,
Jr.
The subcommittees were as
lows:
Orange
Hatch.
Tea. and Sandwiches—~Mles Minnie
Khalil?-
(lake—«Mre. W. R. Pennington.
Candylies Mary llurholl.
Frultw-Glrlo' Friendly Society;
Flowerowliethcny Guild. ‘
loo Greenland". Thomas K, Rich-
ardson. Mrs. P. N. Smith and Mrs.
foi-
- and Lemon Grove~Mlss
sou.
lilielric Lighting and Advertising”
Mrs. ti. W. Hoyt, Jr.
W
runes nounoso
‘ iiiiillilii more
bastion. July stares-so permits
were wounded by ”bullets ind moor
f
on the Victoric docile this morning.
Two amuse former ilt‘l’lim cocoon
up for portal the declined were let-
them or s mob of strikers. llulle’tll
m and stones m in all directions
and the police were tattoo by surprise.
$101117 o doom nucleon were lifeboat
and shy ore powerless to face
WEATHIII FOREGABT
Unsealed Weather With Showers.
in “A K lull n
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About 3100 Realized by the Al-
on; Thaw were akilmliy dlfitzrl-buted "
of the venture is due to the commit— I The charges against John ll. Carley,
item in charge which were as
and finally she would not leave them. ; lows-
lPITBIlEAl HEABLOIB
El. W. Hoyt. Jr.
Autos tor "i‘ransportutlon-—-Mre. J.
H. Knapp.
Music-Mrn. Thomas K. Richard»_
the not lose cohesiveness
illd Vienna Trio, of New York,
tai Program That
Tile annual summer outing of" the
Norwalk Board of Trade was held last
evening at the Dorion House and prov-
ed a great success. The affair was
largely attended and everything had
been arranged for the comfort and
good time of the guests, nothing be-
ing lacking to detract from a good
time and a fine dinner. Landlord John
E. O'Sullivan covered himself with
glory by the fine repeat and excellent
service and many compliments are
heard today.
The dinner was held at 8 o'clock and
Rev. Lincoln Holllster Ceswell, of the
Norwalk Methodist ‘Church, offered
m uterus iii
A llom sine
M‘ :b\
WATERBURT’,‘ CONN” July 31. edit
the city court this morning, Giovanni
B. Rose, was bound over to the next
term of the Superior Court on the
charge of murder. Dr. Graves testified
that lsanio Gerradl, whom Those in
charged with murdering, died from in-
ternal hemorrhage, brought: on by an
instrument piercing his left lung. John
J. Kelly a hostler testified‘that he saw
(Ross and Gerardl fighting and that he
slow a knife in Rose's hand. Tats was
all the evidence, counsel for the ac
cused waiving examination.
'Samuel Appiebsum and Jerry Bour-
rpion, the Sunday Times newspapel
staff were continued until Thursday,
August 8th. They are charged with
breach of the peace, it being alleged
by Geo. Walker that the Times prin-
ted indecent mutter about him.
The cases against Daniel Bowen and
(John M. rSyracuse, Jr., of the Republi-
can staff, were continued until tomor-
row morning. Thcso two newspaper.
truen‘ were ”trying to iind out the
strength of Tall, Wilson, Roosevelt,
terday and putting out straiw voice.
They were arrested rm- uol. having a
license for peddling.
WWI FLIGHT (if STAIRB
street, tripped at the top of a flight
of stairs last evening about ll o‘clock,
pitched forward and foil headlong to
the batman, whore ohm-untamed no-
vcro injuries when her forehead
struck the edits of a half-opened door.
Dre. James (J. nndWerd 3. Gregory
were called and several stitches were
required to close the wound.“
Mrs. Arnold is quite a heavy wo-
nni'n slid the momentum was great by
“the «time one had reached the foot of
the ions alone so tint when the
struck the door it was with mnbidow
his force. The" ml: is her forehead
one u particulate deco our. com
coonivnl‘r Mobil Tort of the bone
was uncovered. but lilo. Arnold did
it out be some time before airs.
slouch! recovers hulls for most.
out site our the which“ or her‘
Dllworth Reported an increase of Twenty-one items
Since the Last Gathering of the Organization
REV. RR. RARWEll AllRRllEl RARREE, PRERIRERE
RRIRE ARR AilRRREl WAlRR REllRER ARRRE "
and delegates of a local factory yobs ‘
1M”. thrien N. Arnold, of Camp ~
Gives a Vocal and mum
Proves Delightful
blessing preceding.
The menu of the dinner was all
lows;
Clam Chowder
Steamed Clams
Broiled Bluefish ,
Tomato Salad Olives ‘
Broiled Lobster
Watermelon 7 ,.
lice Cream DemiT
Appollnaris Water .
Cigars——Norwalk Board of T1
The entertainers for the av .
.proved a. happy choice on the in
——_——
(Continued 011 Fifth PM
All llilililllliiill ‘
also
Laudalery fibula role to
DeadaRul‘ell'oi the Empire -'
TOKIO, July 31.-Yoshihlllt0.'
emperor of the new era. of Taipei,
his first proclamation at 10: 80 0’ V
this morning before an immeula
erlng of officials and represeritatliiefl *3.
all branches of the service. rue
peror Bald: .
“The death of the former one“
has caused great sorrow to the not!
but the throne cannot be left a
and the state administration coup
neglected, even for a day. We, t
fore, immediately ascend the till ‘
and will administer the affairs of,
country under the protection of our '
perisl ancestors and under the 9
ions of the constitution. I ,
"in this administration we hope y,
‘to be misled. We shall endeavor “
sustain and further the more '_'.
done and undertaken by the for
emperor.
“You, our subjects. do your best
your country as you did for the to, .
emperor‘and be loyal to ill."
The prclsmatlon of the new em
pass a lengthy tribute to Mutouihi
the deed ruler.
Selonil, the Japanese prom r,
plied to the emperor's, pros
commencing hll pouch with
words: “i most respectfully up
your imperial Majesty.” .
4. .er a luuunuory tribute to the
emperor, the premier pinged”:
remitting loyalty, to the
cream ev unarmed
NORTH onosvnnohbll.
July sl.--Denetro Store, a rail
used olshweh, was rushed out
cont hospital Worcester
was struck late lent night by .
trio our and received is com '
lure of the hip and internal
store in a Green without
halo.
f
momma, out. July it,
on. had been received of the
of the Williams and Mill?
brim tirade. ill sun from
known thi instructor;
Norwalk Chronicler