Wins is ‘ an Average Man ’9 'h'h'l'i'd' ESTABLISHED 1870 Entered It All! south “DWI Poll-out. 0011de Matter Associated rm New Inn Alli-oral or brown s m . SOUTH NORWELK. CONN" WEDNESBEY EUGUST 7.1912 wire collinear lawn cum..- / WEATHER FOREOABT . flenorally Fain Tonlqht and Thursday. iNNEE HININS W war, and“ Attempt Is Made to May Be Put into Operation at Future Meetings EINE ESNAI’E INIMMIIIEE MAKES A NEPIMI. INJI BNARN WANIS INEIINMAIINN NEENNE ANNEPI‘INN Ii Organization of the Board Completed, With Arthur C.-Wheeler As Chairman—School Year Begins September 3rd if last night's meeting of the new fl‘own ‘School Committee is a sample oi what is to follow duling the next ensuing year, more than one member of the committee is bound to be dis- trusted and certainly the town will Think twice before considering further features of consolidation. After a three hour session, practically nothing .Was accomplished by the committee. It was fight with first one member and then another and no sooner did one member make a motion or sug- gestion than the others were on him like a pack of wolves. The meeting certainly did not refiectany credit el- -.__. .__.__, soulful AllliAlleiEillFOli VibiniiBflOl‘TSflEM‘ , r-j-i W -|. .. 3p 'i‘he‘ knickerbocker and the North- port Yacht Clubs have accepted invi- tationsto the smoker of the Norwaik :Yacht Club. to be given this Saturday night The two Long ls’lau'l shore clubs are on their annual cruises this tweak. the Northports having slarted on Saturday. and it is feared that but few will reach here by Saturday. A ll’ull complement of the Knickerbock- ers to expected. however. 'Ilwo silver cups have been offered (by the local club as a prize for a race lto he held by the Northlport and Knickerbocker clubs from their sta- tions in. Manhassett flay. and it is an» ticlpated that the racers will make it interesting at the finish. Chairman Elblrt W. Fitch, of the entertainment committee, is arranging an elaborate program for the affair, and is sending out postal cards to the :nlelnbers of the Norwuik Yacht Club. urging all to attend on Saturday night, and assist in looking after the com- fort of‘ the guests. outsider o It: rnonlellle Cnptaiu Carl A Anderson. of the lilllswolgh Oyster Company, reports that he took a trip to the company's holdings off Compo yesterday and tried for‘ a “set." ahd founl inputs." which he said was most encouraging. This is the first report of any indi- cations of a set that has been made to date. Captain lke Stevens being the first" to find indications of a set lost your. [tor months. the oyster companies _ have Ibeen planting oyster shells on their holdings and raking the bottom sntooth, in the honour of catching some of the spawn which floats through the water during thorium- liter months. if they are fortunate enough to'catoh the spawn. a set is visible in a short time and the own- er of the grounds relegate. The oysters men stake thousands upon thousands of dollars annually upon the some. out when they win. it is worth their . while many times‘ over. “lam-1 AIUBED YOUNG GIRL... new HAVEN, Aug. with: so» Judaism. who was diecbdrged a few day ago by the police, was recruited agoin moron» on a charge of menu tell your? git-lo tie is hold dolor 15:“ l A, _ RANIi INN ENSNENAIANMN N8 SSINN NESL‘NIN] NINIIMIS’ BNARI] iolln r. McMahon anti Or. l. Milton Coburn Engage in Wurdy ther upon the town school organization l Enforce a Bag Rule, Which or upon the members of the commit- tee. and is but another example of the danger and nuis’auce of ahlarge com~ mittec. The real sensation of the evening came when John F. McMahon object. ed to the use of profanity on the part of Dr. J. Milton Coburn. The latter then attempted to put through a gu’g- rule, preventing any member from speaking more than once on one ques- tion. The motion did not prevail, al- though it is understood that efforts (Continued on Eighth Page.) CONNECTICUT lulu ‘ lllelll‘emlnnrll ’~ llulllm or euros Connecticut now stands eighteenth among the states of the Union in the ownership of automobiles. For the first day in July the registration in Connecticut reached 15,400. Georgia. with more than :twice the imulation of Connecticut, has flour hundred more rllilllllii Stephell‘flovall Sustalns Another KI EN IN BARN IRE Heavy Loss In Destruction of Building and Contents MEN NEARBY MANE NN EEEINII Iii NAIE ANIMALS Flames Discovered by Mrs. Brush, Who Notified Put. floss ......_ A disastrous fire destroyed a barn and shed owned by Stephen Novak, in the rear of his Railroad avenue ss- loon yesterday afternoon at about 2:30 o'clock, burning up, besides the build- ings, two valuable horses. .tWo con- veyances, a‘quanti-ty of hay. harness and many other things which the un- fortunate owner had stored in his barn. He figures that his losses will amount to $1.500. which is covered by in- surance'held by the J. M. Layton & 00., inc. street. ‘ (Continued on Eleventh Page.) NINiANoIiAii-NNAN SEAMAN BNNNIAEIZEII Eddie Lucas, Who lies Given the Norwaik Police Much Trouble is Under Arrest machines. South Dakota stands next. below Connecticut in the list. New York as usual leads the regle-' lfornla has 78, 608. This state, incl-I cars on its list. New England has 89,384 cars. with Massachusetts leading. , The Bay State stands eighth in the national list with 42,000 cars. Next in New England is Maine with 19,835. lwhlle Little Rhody trails off with 6,517. Ver- mont has 2,632, and New Hampshire an even $6,000. Tile bent statistics show that the country at large has 850,000 cars in use today. During six months past the registartlon fees amounted to $4,- 769,373. And of these electric vehicles lead the list with 32,000. Commercial cars number 31,574 in .the six months. It appears now that the automobile business is just. beginning to get start- ed. M the present rate of increase the your 1912 should show an increase of 10 per cent. over lost year. From July to July this country turned out 252,500 cars of all sorts and sold them. mm. r We“ PE'liBlAli llllllrllllv roller assassin , LONDON. thug. 7.-A for‘co ogl’er- slan military police, under cornmand of twa :Bwedish officers, was repulsed today while endeavorili'y to dislodge Mohammed All Miran-emu“ of For- sia, from a strong position he occupi- es in the mountains ten miles southot Shiraz, the capital of the province of patch recalled here today. ‘ One of the Swedish officers was wounded and twenty of the milk and or wounded The zovornr‘oodt troops arable number of rifles. Fare according to a news agency 1"!" die of the mounted police were killed, i tration with $92. 407 care, while Cull! night and theft comm.itled dentuily made the greatest gain durfi as fozllows lag the year. gaining more than 19. 000 The thief has been caught Eddie Lucas is on the road to the ,Btate industrial School for Boys at i also lost a mountain can undo bound ?‘ ; : , . When the station agent at South Wilton opened up on Tuesday mom~ tug he discovered that the place had been entered during the preceding He had a clue left him in a note which read “You go to H ." Merlden, waiting only for the judge to start his trip at 8 o'clock in the morning, when some more of Eddie's misdemeanors are rehearsed in court. Eddie has troubled the Norwalk po- lice more than anyone his age ever did, and he will probably stay in re- form school from henceforth to trouble local officials no more. because of his past record. added to thloe recent hur- glories. The Wilton railroad station was bro- ken into somé time ago and some elab- lytwo pennies taken. A rear window had been forced open and entrance thus easily effected. Again on Aumlst 3.,tbeatation was dollars and two tickets to Danbury were the reward for the thieves. .Tho same plan of entrance was followed. On August 6 the South Wilton eta» lion came in for thefb‘an’d the similar- ity of the robbery made“ the autocrh ties decide the burglar .vm one and the same. A pencil and a rubber stamp were taken at South Wilton. The note was left at this time. Eddie had been hanging around the station in Wilton for some time and was suspected of the thefts. The re port was made to, the Nor-walk police and Special Officer Richard F. Mdbre found Master Lucas yesterday. Hols held at the Norwa’ik police station ‘for trial tomorrow. harlot made a clean breast of his latest escapades to Chief Thomas Motherland. , agency. of Railmad avenue.i and William S. WlIcOx of Washington' robbed, and this time two had soil from o building near the scene of the m llllllll Milli lllllll ' llll ll; i'lllllllllll Miss Marie Foo, of New York, Overcome While at the Fleet Yesterday m o LAnother youngflledy swimmer at Hickory Bluff c}, ” near drowning late yesterday afoot-noon and it was only the prompt work of rescue of. a bather that saved her life and he was. assisted by a number of others after the young woman had reached shore. as aliphands had to work over her for some time. The bother who Mile Marie Slee. of New 'York a all r boarder at the residence of C to Aaron Stevens Rowayton avenue, Rowayton. it is not known exactly How the affair happen- ed, but for some time there had been a'good deal of ticrseplay and rather rough fooling in the vicinity of the bathing Afloat. One young man is ac cased of tossing another girl directly on top of Miss Slee, causing the latter to sink and remain under .the water for some time. Another report is that Miss Slee’s heart gave way while in the water. When she came to the can face ‘her struggles were noticed by Tracey -.B Ambler. also of Rowayton, He swam at once to the girl' s aid and was followed by his father. W. F. Am bier. The two succeeded in getting the then unconscious bother to the beach. Mrs. William F. ‘Brede of South lNor- waik, and others started the work of resuscitation, and brandy was forced down the young lady’s throat and oth- er heroic measures taken. but they were of no avail. A! quickly as possi- ble Dr John J. Marshall. a New York physician. who film at. Hick- ory Bluffnns summoned and he arriv- ed none too soon for Miss files napalm ed almost-dead. After some hard work she gradually returned tovconscfous- ness and later was able to be taken to her boarding place by the Messrs. Ambler in their automobile. Today she wasreported' as beingwon the l to recovery. :ers and; spectators at .. the - bathing beach there has been 2 titer too much rough l . - -. fl torney Whitman is heading every ef~ fort today to secure identifications of “Whitey" Lewis and “D330 Frank" Clrofloci, as two of those who coon. pied the murder car the night that Herman Rosenthai was shot down and slain. William Shapiro, the chauffeur of the car. after looking the two suspects over, trembling told the public prosecutor that he could not identify them Shapiro will be given another opportunity later to identify the two man. With the long written confession of “field Jack" Rose as a basis. private detéotives went to work today to se- cure corroboration of Rose's story in which its told in detail of his alleged relation with Police Lieut. Becker as a collector of blackmail. Role Earn the names of ten or more gamblers from whim he said he collected craft. The. detectives believe that important corroboration can be obtained not only from these gamblers. but from members of Rose's, household. who Rose says. saw him give money to Becker. e ‘ ' son. in his confession. Mild that be 131waqu ileum immediately after hero obtained the telephone company do showing that a telephone coo- nectlou m made with Becker‘s house lea-loo , Stolen Samar Jusdph M. Dixon if thor’murdet, The prosecutor is solder) , * ’ ileum and W rotary com: lulu still lllllllllllll lll lINISH Satisfactory to Colonel Rouse: ‘ veil and Leaders llllllllll lllllllllls ll llllllll lllllllllll Senator Dillon Likely lo be the Chairman With Straus Treasurer CHICAGO. Aug. 7.—~Nomlnation of Theodore Roosevelt for the presiden- cy. the naming of a vice-presidential candidate and the reparts of the rules and resolutions wore the important features before the new National Pro grossive Partyconventlou today. The first thing on tbe‘thlrd day‘s program was that of permanent organization. ”The platform was not given its fln~ ai form until a comparatively late hour this morning, after the builders had worked nearly All night in efforts to get the various planks into shape satisfactory to Colonemooseveit. Immediately after the adjournment of the convention late today, the lead. 61! will basin 1; series 1“pd conferences to decidé. plans to: the progressive .lt all said that United Montana.. would head the national committee, and that Oscar Sirens. of New York, Would be named treasurer. Also it was announced that both 001- onel Roosevelt and Governor Johnson would take the stump and travel in all sections of the country . Colonel Roosevelt will meet the members of the new national com- mittee at 10 o'clock Thursday morn- ing. Then it will be decided where to locate the Natloaai Progressive headquarters. Other important mat- ters will the settled at this confer- once. i The platform subcommittee. headed by William Allen White. of Kansas; Gifford Pincbot, of Pennsylvania; Chester Rowell ,of California, and Dean Lewis. of the University of Penn- sylvania Law School. went into con- ference with Colonel Roosevelt short. iy before 10.0’cloek, finally to go over the new party's declaartion of prin- ciples. it was said that by a close vote a plank on the negro question had been inserted. Close secrecy was maintained as to the wording of the plank until Colonel Roosevelt should have seen it. There was also said to :be in the platform a plank dealing in nome‘way with the liquor traffic. lullill rerun.” PROTECTION BOCiET! The Italian residents of South Nor- eoclailon for the mutual benefit of the members and, it is exilected that great benefit will be derived thereby. The association has organized and chosen the following officers: President and Treasurer~Phlllp Costellano. ‘ Vice Presidentwdohn Peccerlili. Secretary’s-aloha Fanaliil. sin-T0 THE PUBLIC. The literal Tailors have opened their establishment B .113 Washington so. and floor. re they are ill a position to make ares-ours tediu' sluts at my rose enable and“. fully: liars carport do. walk have organized a“protectlvo also . . force. his we.) through a gap which , like two leaders in the race. The can. in the Tarioy IRINN’S ANNEN lieu of Over 1,000 Men and NEEIIIENS ANII MEN The streets of Norwalk bid fair to present an animated appearance to- morrow, for the troops to engage in the war game in this section of the state, as announced in yesterday‘s Sentinel, will make a landing at the “South Norwalk steamboat wharf. They will make the trip from New York to South Norwaik on the steamer "Brock- ton" one of the newest and largest freight boats on the sound. The steamer is scheduled to come up the harbor shortly after daybreak and to tie up at the dock at 6 o’clock when the soldiers will land and start on the march to Georgetown, Wilton. PALS. i). -.I GAIN" The grind is in patent of the :Po triotic Order of the Sons of America completed its business during theat- ternoon session yesterday and elected the following officers: State inspector-13. H. Hatch Hert- ford. State Guard—Louis Farr, New Ha- ven. Trustees-F. B. Hale, New Haven, 0. R. Muchester. Hartford, and F. G. Beach. New Britain. The officers elected were then in— stalled with due ceremony by Past State President C. F. Williams, of New Haven. The installation ceremo nles were accompanied by the usual festivities. The next convention will be held on August 5. 1913. in New Haven. a vote to this effect being taken during the late part of yesterday's meeting. in the course of the afternoon, Thos. Gilmore, of Camp Number 5. of Merl- don, delivered an address which met with the approval of the assembled delegates. The session closed shortly alters o'clock and the delegates immediltteiy left for their respective homes, being generous in their praises of the hospi~ taiity of the members of Washington Camp and expressing themselves as being planned with the city. mo luclll lloclllnlr ¥ roll IOTOB orctlsr NEW YORK, Alla. 7.~«Wllllam tabloids. of loyrlleuee, a professional motor cycle rider. had a remarkable escape from serious iniury'tn a five mile race at the Brighton Beach Mo tordome. shortly before midnight last night. He was making a pace of 86 mile; on holir. when in an effort to improve his position he attempted to mated to hire opened up between m not quite wide occurs and shield- handle bar touched the fiddle or an- other machine. lifts pace we. so for- rific that the piixht hum throw his wheel into the air and landed its rider all in a been on the tilt roubles com room which no «mauled into his and? of the infield, ‘ . finisher isolation.“ Muesli to it feet. and prdhsptlr shoved offer an. , wheel. which was performing um engine hoopla: it will , l INMNNNIIW MNNNINN Ii III NIEAM R BNIM § __ ,;.~ _ Large New Freight Boat to Bringlflew York Militia 0rd From Which Place They March to Gebrgetown ANNE I’IIINNEMS [IE WAR NEINN SNINEN III Officers Are Arranging for Feeding Men and Animals Railroad for Transportation ELEBTB OFFIBEMS . - ” income necessary through til NRE Horses to South _ Norwai AI I’IIESENI IN INE Danbury and other places in Fair County, where camps have been tabllshed. The vessel is expel: bring over 1 ,OOOomcers and mo horses, servants. etc, and «the a posibillty that it will be use to make another trip in order to .3 the troops here. _ Subsistence and the wherowlt’im fight a. battle together made chief problem for the army who arrived today to perfect Clio rangements for the Connection palgn manoeuvres. which will (Continued on Second George Spleer' is Elected Lieutenant of i’loppeflli . ~ I Co.. and George who . . olld Lieutenant I The regular meetings of this ions companies in the No department were held last: Q. the respective quarters. As some little business was tron followed by the refreshments and ‘ sic which generally accompany m gatherings. Phoenix Engine Company At the Phoenix Engine Comm meeting further considered to - the annual olambaioo in Selim grove on August 18th. Four new moth here were admitted. among whom Harry A. Hurihutt. the Wilton _ grower. who became associated If the engine company on the non-am list. ‘ Pioneer H. and L. Company. George Bpioer. was lost nltht all ed to the position of Fiat locate the place of Mr. Spider. Tb little officer’s reduction in ‘ he might enlist in the army} was a good W'imd will be’ ... the company as well as in m department. The annual eta " tho "flocks" will he held in woodeoou Augllet 25th on] plane wean considered int oi still Cook. son of the driver of ‘lruck, Hamil Cook. was elected to , burehip in the company. Hope Hon Company. At the Hope Hm emit! McGuire was taken as d m and other candidates were .. ‘ Other routine business who “ " Tho nope nose MW with Union Park fur W‘tnoufhi last overlies. Momma: our olns‘woritinrordefl airtime a n. can sol: noon he on is positively stile lust will have.
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