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MAEMMM E EBllMiS
4 EMMRSE BANAMAAYM I
EMNAVAN Mi AMMRESS'
Second District Voters Select Ex~Mavor Pohiman, Joseph W.
Rooney and Andrew Leary to Go to the Congressional
MESSRS. MACK RAM, Milli E. M'MAHAA Alil
Convention Later in‘ the Month
a
.MHA KEEMH BHASE‘N iilAlEEMEl SiAlE EAMEEAMMN
Senatorial Delegates Are Messrs. Hariard, Lockwood and Linx-
i'
The Democrats
"lug District held a chaotic last evening
at Arion Hall, for the purpose of elect-
ing delegates to the various conven-
tions to be held
“stand-pat Democrats turned out
good force and
throughout the meeting, Shortly after
8 o'clock, D. William Harford called
the meeting to order.
van placed the
Swartz before the house as a choice
Mr.
tor chairman.
by acclamation.
of commendation
The chairman
stowed upon the voters a tow words
,weiler-Many Alternates Named
of the Second Vot-
in the state. The
in
harmony reigned
this was accepted.
Senator Dono-
name of Christian
Swartz 'was elected
be-
for
their staunch
support of the Democratic party.
The name of Joseph Davis was pre-
sented by D. W. Hal-turd as secretary
and Charles E. chkwood’s name was
also brought up, but the latter gentle-
man retired in favor of Mr. Davis, who
was then eleCted secretary.
vis read the call of. the meeting and
Mr. Da-
Attorney John Keogh spoke on the
importance of the'solcctlon of dele-
gates and then his brother Daniel
presented the name of A. M. Pohlmim
as one of the delegates for the Con-
(Contlnucd on Sixth Pale.)
IUBANEBS ll'iVALS
"PEA! ll MUM
1
Samuel Cohen, or 88 North Main
street, where he conducts a second
hand clothing and repairing establish-
ment, was in the South Norwalk side
of the Tov’m Court. this morning, to
answer to a charge of assault preter-
red by Rose Fetusteln, who runs a
‘ liar establishment in North Main
at cet. it appears that the two are
business rivals and that here was ill
feeling existing between them for some
time. The alleged assault was com-
mitted last Saturday morning, Judge
William F. Tammany continued
case until next Tuesday morning at'
, 9 o clock
.loln O'Brien was arrest-ed by om-
ct»r John ‘H. Smith, last night,
:
unti‘ the 23rd inst.
Michael Miller was sleeping in the
dt‘l‘el lines in Water strict when he
Was placed under arrest by omcer
Smith. The case was nollcd this
morning to permit the accused to
leave town.
ltichards Adams was arrested for
drunkenness and breach of the peace,
by Officer John Toothlll. lie was iln-
oll $3, which be, paid.
nrruatlcnlls NAME
sannrolnn DELEGATES
. .
'l‘hc delegates at the Twenty-innit
Hiillilifli‘itll District held a meeting at
lilo (Mitford Hotel yesloruny lor tho
purpose of selecting two delegates at.
large to the state convention. Attor-
nenlaeo Davis, of Norvaik, was cilan-
lln chairman and Frederick H. Quin»
lord, of South Norwalk. secretary or
the meeting.
Thomas A, ilkelimt Namath. and
. Edward uwronce, oi New Canaan.
Were chosen for delegates and the
nicotine adiodrned. being in scnslmli
a telephone lineman. was killed
about fifteen minutes.
There were delegates present from
Norwallt, Mouth Norwslk. New Can-
aan, Darldh slid Wilton.
Paa‘r'rv Nisan. '
“What animal," said the monitor, of
the class in natural history, «name
the nearest apprdach to man?”
"The poll" solidly ventured the
little boy with the early sainWiiicor
59 Tribune.
“homes.
“like first installment or honor strain
has arrived and coupons may be no
d'ecrned' at any thus. , “
for}
being drunk. His case was continued A
1
up also lllllllc
. in Willi llll~
,~Administrator ol'iolln Laineiar’s ~
Estate Sues Under “Empioyes’
Liability" Law
Asking for $15,000 damages under
All ' l Still
MARSHAi lull
iiiiiiiililil
and Attorney Quinlan,
Treasurer
llllsll iiiiiiiii nus
Hiiiliil Milli iJP
Headquarters will Probably he
Secured in Main Street
The Wilson-Marshall Club was for-
mally organized last evening in4 the
town court room. by a goodly number
of prominent Democrats of Norwaik.
Democrats from all sectious4ot the
town were present, And willing to aid
SOUTE EORWALK. CONN» “
the party in any posaibie way. The
party is cut4this year to win,
is prepared to make the campaign
one of the people, it is stated. Demo-
cracy will be brought40ut strongly and
carried out to its fullest extent.
2
i
(Continued on Sixth Pm.)
EXliiA lAlESAiEli
Ellii BEMiEli Milli
Panel at 250 tor District Attor-
ney Whitinan in Order That
Trial May Proceed
Quickly
NEW YORK. Sojt. b.—.lustlce Goff
the law passed by Congress known
‘as “the liability of common carriers
6
i
by railroads to employee," Alexander
the Caml.)beli administrator. of Danbury,
has brought snot against the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Rall-
road Company. Campbell is adminis-
trator upon the estate or John Lelnis-
ter who was killed in a railroad acoi.
dent at the Standard Oil Works. Aug~
uni. l7, Hill.
it is alleged that Lelnlster was run
played by the oil company at the time
of the accident. Tilers was some
switching going on and four or live
care were shunted upon a spur track.
Leinlster was struck by one of thecarlr
.wns knocked down and run over.
He
was fatally injured and died within 15
4 minutes.
The administrator claims negli.
genre upon the part of the railroad
employee. Minister lit the time of his
death was 32 years old. no is surviv-
ed by a widow and one minor son
Tito greatest amount of damuxes ai-
i lowed by the Connecticut statutes tor
the loss of human life of $10 000.
Therefore the plaintiff’s counsel is
sucking to recover under the United
Billion laws. ,
amp-W WM
MlBTlll tllltllllll
Electrocurao roou
MYSTIC. tlopt. 5.~«Wiillnm Thorns.
by
electricity, this morning, at Went My»
tic. While climbing a pole he brush-
ed against a live electric light wire
and a heavy charlie passed thrown
his body. killing him insanity and
throwing the body from the pole. The
current entered the shut and passed
out at the left heel. burning a big hole
in the body at each point. Thornton
name was in Greenbelt L. 1. {ram
he leaves a wire and child. .
~NOTlcl.
The first installment of assurance.
hac arrived and suspend all? been
declared at any time. " ‘
f»;
, was to preside today «at a briei’ session
of the extraordinary term of the Sn-
, promo Court. to hear and grant a mo-
ltlon for the summoning or 250 tales-
men from which will be picked a jury
beginning September
its the usual number of lnlesmen sum-
moned, but because of the widespread
pulrlic interest in the iloaenthui cello.
great difficulty in securing a jury is'
predicted and for this reason the dis-
trict attorney wants an extra large
panel in order that. the proceedings
may not be delayed.
Mr, Whitman is back in town today
after his conference of yesterday with
Governor Dix and during the day will
probably have another talk with Tho-
mas D. Thatcher, counsel for Corneb
ins G. Hayes, the demoted police in.
apoclor. it is now definitely establish-
ed that ldnyea' chief reason in goingto
Mr. Whitman was to forestall any so-
tlon against him by the Grand Jury
pending his departmental trial on the
4cbaraes oi‘ making it {also statement
irelatlvn to (‘ olulnlhsionnr Wuldo’s attl
itude toward disreputable rlmortn.
The former inspector is aboard to-
day all having said to the district. at-
.tornoy: 4
'. “let me alone nuill l’m through with
my police troubles. it‘ll certain that
1‘” be broke. Waldo can't do any-
thing (also. but it l’ln pill on the stead
l'll tell a story, that will cause Waldo
to resign his lot» instantly. . You. and
it will go lumber and nature a seam
lion in thel‘mayors cities i want
be free from any handicap that the
(Trend Jury might put on me.
“Give me this extra time and the
John Doe investigation. will get a
whole lot oi help more than it Would
it i were indicted at once and so tied
up in my light with the commissioner
Cmnrhillcifller ”Waldo said «but it.
added that our 1mm lat-W would
’ have ample opponents. to we all he
wanted to at his trial Which will or
hold at police hmnsmedmrow.
Wm
*mrltenilimru m to me use
among: who: so. and rope n.
Anavy.
.ln this branch. he received an honor-
. at the ass of 28 years.
to try Police liicut. Charles Hocker.iand A. M.. Union Veterans Union and
12. One hundred
had nothing to rear trolli- Boyce. union .1. trawler robbed the some is
‘wasrllss FORECAST
Generally Fair Tonight“ and Friday.
I
-
ns sulluu
Well-knownm "liasldent' at East
Norwaik iil,5*tl'niyl4l Short Time
Captain Oscar at. John a lifelong
resident at E“! Norwaik and for
many years :1 Within and part owner
of ships sailing‘ from South Norwalk.
died suddenly at. his hams in 18 03.
born avenue, last evening, at 7 o'clock
o: acute saatrltiill: The deceased was '
“ seventy-tour years 9! age and is our-
vived by a M4 and eight children,
who are 0. B. Stiletto. 0: St. Augus-
tine, Florida Glitter-d St. John in!
Bridgeport; Alfred St. Joan, of East
Norwalk; Mrs. Homer A. Jones, of
Rutherford, -.', 41;. Mrs. Harry N. Rid-
er. of Norwaik: “airs. Frank Phillpson,
or Norwalk; airs. George Davies... 4449!
Brooklyn and Miss Bertha E St. be. c
of East NolealAi
Captain St. John‘s life was one of
wide experiential and throughout all
his seventy four years, he conducted
himself in such a manner as to win
boats of friends. He was successlul
in whatever he ‘undertoclk, being a
man of remarkable energy and porn
sensing a great amount of executive
ability.
He was born in East Norwalk, and
early took to the water. At the be-
lginning or the Civil War, he followed
and,
his inclinations and enlisted in the
After nine months at service
able discharge. and enlisted as a pri-
rate ill Company F. Sevameenth Con-
necticut Volunteer infantry. He serv-
ed throughout the entire war and at
the close otthe rebellion he was mus-
oned out ot‘service with the rank or
first sergeant.
«Returning to his home in East Nor-
walk. MMDMQM so the water and
dill-lag the .mvlainder of hls~aotive
years was captain and part ovmer or
the following vessels, Jordan. Flor-
ence it. backwood, Eva b. Ferris, and
Jennie C. May. He sailed as captain
Capt. at. John was happily married
in 'St. Augustine, Florida, on May 29.
1868. to Mary Dolores Sanchez, daugh-
ter of Francis M. Sanchez.
Captain St. John was a prominent
member of the (trend Army of the Re-
public for many years and at the
time of his death was the commander
of Douglas Fowler Post, No. 48. of
South Norwalk. He was also limitat-
ed With Old Well Lodge. No. 108. F.
an honorary member of the Mayflower
Hook and Ladder Company.
The funeral services will be held
from the late residence on Sunday af-
ternoon at 3 o'cl0ck. Rev. Mr. Brown
will omclate and the interment will
follow in the East Norwalk cemetery.
Bridgeport papers please copy.
«ml—L.- l..—
JEWELER TO LEAVE NORWALK.
M...
Charles E. Lawrence Decides to Le-
am in premiers.
Charles it. iawrence’.‘ who for some
time past conducted a jewelry busi-
ness in Main street, Norwaik. has
decided to more to Bridgeport. and
start a similar business in the Park
City. During the past tew years Mr.
Lawrence has llOt been successful. In»
socially. and for this reason has de-
cided to locate in Bridgeport. if bulli-
lieu were soon nothing could drive
him lrom Norwnlk. Ho an only the
but words for Norwalk and Norwalle
are.
.m will leave llhoruy tor the Park
(lily and open his store at 90~P0ilhttl
street. Further than this he has no
definite piano. He will also snake his
home in Bi‘ldBopoi‘t. '
WANTED FOR EOIIIRY.
MlhltiDldN. sent. ii.-'l‘ife Meridian
police Turned today that Thomas in
Brennan, {grid 28 years. or Hinton.
who is in hill at Harriers awaiting
trial on a charge or theft. is the man
tor whom they have been town!
since his? as. ice? in connection with
a robbery hole. It is alleged that
mom. who was known here new
In: mm Bevin» when its was '
Misc, Wine-ivy and money. ~
(Held yo’ hull WW 7qu M
Trouble, and lot has one on, com ‘
pkintn‘ dot you is too matter
delimited sham-Atlanta Constantia.
"a;
ii. .iMEPH’s
PARISH scllln
NEAR liiiSHll
About $26,000 has Been Expand.
ed on Handsome Property
in Henry and Chestnut
Streets
Will it lliliiiiiliil
lul sanitation
Two Primary Grades Will be
Opened Next Monday Morning
The new St. Joseph's parochial
school, in, Henry street, which is
nearly completed and when done will
represent an expenditure of $26,000.
is a model {or school construction, as
well all? being a beautiful structure.
The new school will be dedicated with
appropriate Ceremonies on Sunday at-
ternoon. September Shh. and will open
i‘or work on the Monday morning to]-
lowing with two grades of beginners,
it being the policy of Rev. J. Carrol'll
to start with the little lots and give
them the parochial training from the
start. rather than taking in the older
students and starting them in the
middle of their elementary school ca-
rear.
(Centinued on eighth paged
W
IUTDIST Film > .
625 Mill 6081'8
a...“
The case of Chester Grillin, of
Bridgeport. was tried in the town
court this morning before Edward M.
Lockwood. The accused was charged
with reckless driving and operating a
motor car while under the influence of
liquor. He was represented in the case
by Judge Taylor, of South Norwaik.
Attorney Louis Goldschmidt had the
charge 0! the prosecution.
The trial took up practically the
whole morning. it started at 9 o’clock
and closed sometime after eleven.
There were live witnesses, namely
Sergeant Bryan Silk, William Carm~
titers, Joseph Lynch, Charles Ferris,
and John B. Seymour. for the state,
examined. All testified that the ac-
cused was under the influence of ii-
quor.
The Judge found him guilty on both
charges and imposed a has of $26 and
cost. Griffin took an appeal and his
bonds were fixed at $100.
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DIAMOND PIN WAB‘ RETURNED.
w
Meyer doom assured It Through the
Incl-ti of Chief Pennington.
Meyer .iosom. the Washington street
bridge merchant. is rejoicing over
the return oi? his diamond pin. which
:he lost recently. Mr. Josem went
into Oddo'll timber shop and before
taking his lisat in the chair, removed
“the pin from his necktie and laid it
down. There were a couple or men
in the shop at the time, among whom
was Mills baits. When Mr. Josem
minded cite pin, he informed Mr. Oddo
and he asked those in the shop it
thatched seen it. All protested inner.
. pace or itawherea'bouts and Mr. .lo
‘4 «at were it up all lost.
Constable Henry C. seiner. who turned
its informed
the one over to Chief William R Pom
pinion.
A couple of an later, a man so
poured at honohburx’s pawn shop vritil‘A
what the. donation; menial! all the
lost pin, containing one ism dim
mend, surrounded by eight chips 'i‘hil
man said he did not. wish to point it,
out wanted the broker go tell him “I4
and:
We! W i... notified «in
, m considerable dlrnculty succeeded
v IMMAE Mlllliii
illilil turns at" x
ulnar u lulu
ill 88 Al NEW illi
Bandit Hall a Vaiise Containing Dynamite and Mitre-Glynn
and Alter Billing Mail Car Relieved Passenge _
in Five Pullmans, Secured About $1,000 ‘
lull lllllll iii ill on till 25' his all ,
Eiiilliiiili lllullll nu liliH illii
Another Robbery Reported on the Missouri Pacific.
“Rank Amateur” Did the Work
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 5.——Suflering in this"
from a fractured skull, the bandit who
robbed the New York Limited train on
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
twelve miles east oi! here, last night,
later to be felled by the lecomotlve
driver, was brought to New OrleanS.
this morning and placed in the Chan
ity Hospital. "
The bandit said his name was How-
ard E. Edwards, and that his family
lived in Jupiter. Fla. He gave the po-
llce information that is expected to
lead to the capture ot~three others or
the gang which is believed to have
been responsible for a. series at sea-
sational train robberies
tion.
Edwards is in a dangerous In,
tion and attendants at the boat?
clared it doubtful whether no“
recover from his injuries. T
Following so closely upon t
tempted robbery of the calm
southbound passenger 4 train
same road at almost the s
the night previous, the work
wards is most. daring.
Edwards first climbed an
engine not far from New
(Continued on Fourth
Mil i’iiilli BARAEA
Dome Blows. (lit All 8,000 Gale.
ion Tank oi Bonzlne, Des-
ires-room), Sept. 5.;-
the Republican state cent
too was held at the Allyn 4 :
day, to consider mutt ‘ ‘
the state convention. Sod;
members, prior to the calling 0!
"flying mmr Tanks meeting to order, expresse
too that gubernatorial 4
ROCHESTER. N. Y., Sept. 15,—. would not be discussed a:
table. The reason given for _
that an open convention w _
by the party and that the o ' 4
held here September 10 and .11 VI
an "open" one in every room
one member but it "There WA] .
chance to holler steam rolldr
time. " ‘4
It was apparent from what the .
bers of the committee said in
Sparks set tire to the plant of the
the Monroe County all plant, early
this morning, and a series of expioo
ions followed. blowing the dome from
an 8,000 gallon tank of benzine and do.
stroylng other tanks. Firemen were
lighting the blaze for some time.
About 32,000 gallons oi benzlnc was
burned and the loss was over... .,. .a.
At. 9:30 o‘clock the firemen had con-
trol of the tire. Forty thousand gallons lobby of the hotel that tile
of benzine illuminating and lubricat- strong sentiment tbrougbout’th
lug oils were burned. Several trains 4tor the nomination at John P. 3,
of oil tanks and coal standing or near :01! New Haven. and the opinion...
by tracks caught tire. but were hauled further expressed that he
to safety. the choice at the convention
n was claimed that Mr studio?
, carry New Haven by a bi;
SAFETY PLANS Hill
VAllllEllIlLT llAliE‘
and reports have been robot?
certain of the committssrasn
can also carry Hartford had
large cities in the state. Danni
MILWAUKEE. Wire, Sept. rim—ape. this talk the committee as ‘
clai precautions are to be taken tor they any, keep their hands
the safety of drivers and spectators 4the sentiment in the new i
at the Vanderbilt nnd‘Grand Prize Cup iv bring about the nominee
races to be held here belltember 17 .
to 21.
The course will be closed at 10 o~
clock on the night preceding each
race. Only those. having military
passes will be permitted on the course 4
alter that hour. A regiment of mill» “with N domain, limit
its, aided by special police and deputy the (‘llr Pristine Compiler
sheriffs. will preserve order. No one ”Gib street, '3 ”BMW to
will be permitted to go on the course ,3 "33W 0f injuries nuclei
until 6 o'clock on the morning at the ”AMIGA! by a item? car All
inn. on an» at the (trend Price race. in“. M enemas. Mr. autism
The Vanderbilt Cup rm wlu close his tumult. in his colonel:
the speed carnival on dalllrday. The the my to the Knob. I'M
race will start at it saloon and the tires sustained in puncture:
sinned. inn be about 300 “Ml“. . ‘ M Mr. Gotham «cared to
non: hospitals: one tor eaten leg or trolley ctr happened skin
the course, will in in readiness. Two "AM MW “Mk “I“. 00'
moons, «all With an assistant and 510° “TWA!“ W “”13!
dolls and a motor ambulance, will he board 03 1M “Mil. It“
in attendance... Air meshed smiling aha
, ' both sides Of his body
‘ raised. and in hell to in
meb. am. Swiodb Minis. for some tiara. its is 4
or New Britain. who was found unaon- or or it. o. sheM.4 ,
the rein-odd tracks ”at .
in locating Mr. Dado and secured the
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slit. loll. did‘iit, died at
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