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third-Glycerin Successfully Used on Ticket Agent’s Sale at
the Station, But Only $12.33 Was Secured. the Robbers
llverlookiop tlloney in Another Part of Receptacle
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Did Not Secure Any Cash or Stamps, It is Reported, by Post-
‘ master Schleater Today
M
lDarien was visited by burglars last
night, and the p08t omoe broken into
and ransacked but nothing taken and
the railroad station sate cracked, the
burglars getting a small swag which
will hardly cover the cost of the
nitroglycerin used in blowing the
safe to smitherlnes.
Entrance into the post office was
effected through the door, a window
being broken. There was no neces-
sity to blow the safe in this instance,
'as there was a card hung on the door.
giving dlcertlons as to the method
Ienlployod in opening the door. Poet.
master George Schleuter stated to a.
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grit: Hartmano tiaetlis Case
Rolled in Court
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IBRIDGEPORT, Jan 9.-—The jury in
the Criminal «Superior court, yesterday,
deliberated about an hour on the evi-
dence which had been presented in
the case against Innis Palms, charged
lwlth being a. second in a price light in
lStrattord. on Sunday, August 20 last.
and they brought in a verdict of guil-
ty. Palms will not be sentenced until
otter the trials of the other men who
Iwere arrested in connection with the‘
case have been tried.
Ill‘ritn Hartmann, who had been or
tested on the charge of encouraging
the alleged fight, had his case polled
today. He was represented by At
torney George F. Mara. who is as.
sociated in the detense of the men
'who haveIIbeen arrested.
Trial Continued Today.
This morning the cases of Henry Ill
litcilly, charged with being timekeeper
of the bout, {Janiei Dillon charged
Iwith being the referee and William
Grimes, who in toning the charge of
being one of the seconds. came to trial
and an extra panel at jurynisn was
drawn tor the cases. The case against
Grooms hiltord, who is charged with
“encouraging the bout will follow the
trials of Reilly, Dillon and Grimes.
All of the evidence wan presented
’ yesterday and Attorney ivun L.
iMorehouse made the opening argu~
meat for the state and Attorney
fluorite r Mart and Attomtiy moon
Ill Ilcil‘orcot argued for Palms. This
morning diatom Attorney fillies Jud
I "son made the cloning argument to
the jury and he was tolleWed by
Judge William 8. Case. who intermedt‘
the my or the law do the case. no
tprnoy Judoon in his argument rotor.
ed to Henry ‘ltellly as a rocychoeked
man who was always ready to help
any one outer trouble. Reilly said
after the trial today that the next
[time he went through fitrnttord it
would as in an nit-ship. ‘
litany Attend. I.
The court room was well tilled with
speculum and there were endowments
gaming as to what the verdict would
be. the Murphy. the young men who
I 3 I are?“ blended hilly to beta: onof”
ISentinel reporter this morning that
no effort was made to make the safe
burglar proof, for the reason that
there was never anything oi? value
left. in it. The burglars went through.
the safe, throwing the books on the
floor. The receptacle in which the
stamps were-kept was securely locked
but they did not attempt to force
this, apparently having no use for
anything but easy money.
The next place entered was the
railroad east bound station. Here
they «picked the look at the entrance
(Continued on third case). 3
orIIIII caterer
- ewmmu
At the meeting at 0phlr Chapter,
No. 62, Order 0! the Moro Star.
which was held'last evening the of-
ficers recently elected were installed
by Post Grand Matron, Mrs. Rowland.
oil Rowayton. The smears were as
follows:
Worthy Motron-—Ada Pagan.
Worthy Patron—William TwombloY.
Associate Matron—~Loulse McKay.
Secretary—ids Sharer.
Treasurer~Carrle Bundle.
Condllctress-Mary Jennings.
Associate Conductl‘ess ~ Grace
Lowndes.
Chaplain—Marie Pfizer.
Msrshall-Jennie Buchnam.
Organist—Natalie McCauelsnd.
IStar 'Points-Helen Finch. Fannie
Goldsoltmldt, Cornelia Van Couvering.
Alice Buckley and Matilda Maroon.
Warder—-.lennie Keener.
Sentinel—wAndrew Crossman.
At the conclusion of the meeting, ro-
froslnnentu were served inethe bon-
quet hall and speeches made. A de
leghiful social time was enjoyed by I
all.
some Loose
ELEIlTB ornctas
Officers more installed at the meet-
ing of Butlerlmdxe. No. 97. l. 0 0 li‘
held last cloning. by Dlulrlct Deputy
Grand Master Clarence A. Brown. The
ofilcera were u tollowo:
Noble Grandeoltcr W. Rose.
Vice Grandmil Ernest Reynolds.
accordion Secretary -- D. Burr
Beach.
Treacumrwdames Plait.
ills/ht Support at the Noble Grand”
J. Melvin Hill I
hurt support or the bionic Grand—-
.. A. Owens.
. Wardenwo. Amaretto.
Conductormgfncenh Brown.
flhspiainwwudctn Molten.
night scene Emporium-W. Cl. tier-
riom.
nan deeds summonses .ll‘s-
sin.
I Inside Guardiasmbenais Valentine.
' tow weeks ago.
In elegance. (catamaran
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oi Creation Scandal
A suit for 360.000 damages.
by Warren (ix-Demarest at New York
city, against Elizabeth B. Colt or
the February term. will cause a good
.. deal of surprise, not only throughout
the state. but also in New York city.
especially in social circles.
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(Continued on Fourth Pace.)
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Lets Super King's Son and tiles
Vida VIIDM Break Their w.
Batrotllal
The engagement 0! Miss Vida
Bispham,- daughter of David 8.13131)-
ham. or ‘New York and Tokeneke, 'Ro-
wayton, and Theodore A. Havomoyer.
toner, has been broken by mutual con-
sent on the ground that the younxfoli;
found they were not mutually compsth
ble.
Miss Biapham and Mr. Havemeyer
made their decision last week, and
the young woman is now on her way
to Europe with a «party at friends.
whom she decided to join at the last
moment. 'Mr. Havemeyer. it is said.
plans an excursion into the Canadian
Northwest. where he has extensive
timber interests.
[The young couple met three years
ago. 'dndins a common mood in
love of outdoor choral and activities.
The engagement was announced about
the time Miss 'Btspham was to be in;
troduced to society.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bin!~
ham. parents chine young woman. 160
East Thirty-fifth attach Mr. Elephant
save this explanation ot the incident:
"My daughter and Mr. Hovemeyer
found they were not suited to each»
dollar. and like wise children. decided
they should not marry. That is all."
Mr. Ilidvemoyor is a son of the late
Charles it. liavemeyor ‘and a mud-
ccn at the late Theodore A. Havo-
mayor. His mother is now Mr».
Frederick 0. Beach.
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tliliBEll otIIttII's
prevented rotor
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NEW YORK. Jan. tow-Tho covers-
mout’s petition Iter- a Wheat in.
inaction against the More atom“,
Retail umber Dealer! Association.
cliched to be a combination in to»
stralnt et divide. was created today or
Jam Imus. (3oz. Ward and
bored, hitting in the fedml district
court. Maui mnemonic tor and
contact the injunction were heard I»
mono. mums».
Warren E. comma, oi rileyi'
- ; York, Sass Elizabeth a. Belt,-
Says Woman Wrote tor Purpose ‘
flied . .
Ridgetleld, which was tiled in the su-
parlor court yesterday, Ireturnablerto ,
second, which was anonunccd last 0o '
Far
or 20 ot the fioly
3 all sat around the out
. thing. being served
‘ . to you.
3 _ 3 - coollychtnn‘on the
menu, but "the-I bios" was of minor im-_
parlance com, red With the delicious
,cho‘w. 7
Knowing Pastor Caswell's tailing.
George C. Comstoclt presented the
clergyman with a dozen limb-laid
hens‘ eggs after the supper, previous
to the speech-planing.
Rev. Caswali led the speakers, and
at this time exploined the meaning oi
the "as 2" and also suggested that a
“2-3-2 club" he formed This met with
general favor and it is likely that the
Brotherhwd will enter the club as a
when at“: the preachit or-
widow content 0! the now or-
ganization will be to promote sociabils
thy.
Alluwho spoke. Em whom were "
the following. expressed themselves as
in favor of the project: J. Wesley
C. ltd. Daniels, Henry P. Price. L. St.
John' 'Kceler, Harvey M. litent and
Charles F Tristram. '
A chorus at oomesooreofmsnotng-
ere pmihloed the “24-2 song" but even
ins. having been (previously instruct-
ed. and later all sang the catchy piece.
The song will be sung by these twenty
men at the sunday evening service at
the church and it is anticipated that
they will make it "hit: tor they seem
to interpret inmost consolidate”.
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"(MAIN WILD HA8 I
IIIIIGKEI PIE SUPPER
it was a dellcmious upper served
last evening at the Berkeley Street
Chapel by the Woman's Guild and all
the large number who attended enloy-
oil a repeat «not. if not better. than
any church supper ever carved in The
Norwdlks. The committee in charge.
of which Mrs. Robert Way. was chair-
man. deserve erect credit for the
despetcb with which the copper was
served end tor the attractive appear
ance of both the tables and the hall.
The menu was as tolilws:
Grape Fruit; v
Chicken React.
Chicken Pie. ~
Boiled Ham.
Cmnborry Sauce.
Pickles ‘
Bread and Butter.
Apple. ankin and Lilacs rm
(lofted. ‘
Olives Watery
Wmmn Voters Against domino
i "Who
The voters at now-etch met last
night lit the newsman Hose house
and thallium II campaign against
dampened centralisation; petitions
concentrating against the chem oi
comment having been drafted and
hidden bullion present. The tooth
lions will be circulated in the. die
ten the blotting wet’I Int enthu-
“Wumuuuasmm I‘
Went at out sushi Moth
Senate Refuses to Accept the
Joint Ration Which House
Adopted hy Three Vales
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Business Will. Hail Until Closer
Relations Exist
'MRTW‘IWn; a.——'rne legisla-
ture at 1013 began its sitting yemrday
under condition; which. may lead to a
deadlock. ‘ Governor Baldwin was
sworn into olilce hours otter the an
pointed time because the House was
not mined sufleiently at the coiled
uled time to permit the naming of a
joint committee to declare him, the
lieutenant governor and state otlloers
duly elected and entitled to receive
the oaths of office. _
The accepted idea that the general
assembly was usually in waiting to re-
ceive ... chief magistrate of the com-
monwealth was rudely shattered. It
is true that tor a generation or more
leglslntors have lined the corridors or
hang over the bottled-odes to watch
the incoming petty troop up stairs to
the executivemtib This time, how
Ever, thou-o fete no to greet Cover.
nor' pawn, And his party. The
3 (Continued on lilichth Pane.)
IIIMBTIMPAITV
’ 0F IIOIIIIT LAIIIEI.
About one hundred and titty 0d the
members and friends of Court Laurel
Daughter- or Candle. enjoyed the
Christmas Party that was held last
waning at Red lien'dnail. The at
fair was novel and successor! in every
respect. and all present enjoyed
themselves immensely.
The members ot the Court repre-
sented children and wane presented
with gifts mm two Christmas trees.
Mrs. Julio Robinson impersonator!
Santa Claus toxperfectlon.
At the conclusion ot the Christmas
we. those pro-eat participating in
the dancing that was adorned by
music burnished by Miss Anna Blous-
mulicr, pianist.
The committee.“ charge was made
up of um dioceses Induction. mu
o
Mu William. Hit. 0. A. McNamara.
Illfl Mal-um Tammany. Mrs. In.
lids-tor, Miss Alice union, bites Anna
ill. illnsmuller Indclinirl. :qu attain.
stout cuunc‘u ones
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the town assembly hall was com»
lavishly tilled last evening on the oc-
casion or the dance condom! by the
young ladies at the (trace Episcopal
Church dirts' Friendly bestow, and
the evening out indeed c closeout
“We
The many you incur. the torture
and colored gowns. one the ominous
decorations diode the house It prom
soccer those who were Matters.
duo‘s orchestra tarnished excellent.
music and sleds the sitcom; collate;
tut tor the honours.
the airiiv Madly Society is cello:
cowl oi enemies ileum and all
um maxed a m tune baton this
alerted. Wetsuit were serves
. Ill more she had decided to remove
jsicderuneststocnmsnamhact
was-ruse schooner.
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000 a Year,
NEW YORK, Jan 9.——T~he firemen
of fifty eastern railroads agreed with
the railroad more today to askI
Martin A. Knapp. iudge o: the United'
States Court at Commerce, and
Charles P. Neill. U. 8. Commissioner
at Labor. to mediate under the Erd-
man not in illicit controversy over
wages and working conditions.
To arbiter-Ito or take a. strike vote
was the alternative last night conII
fronting the representatives of 24, 000
firemen on fifty eastern railroads.
Through their conference committee.
the managers of the railroads rejected
yesterday afternoon the liremens pro-
ELK8 IRIAIIZATIOI
FERN-FIVE YEARS 0L0 ,
South Not-wall: lodge. No,.709, Ben
‘evoient and Protective Order 0!. sum.
at its regular meetingflast evening. ar.
ranged for several inverter“: social
events during the balance at the sea
‘son. The third or the family reunions
will be held in Arlen Hall on Thurs
day evening, January 23d. and prom-
ises to be even more successful than
any of the preceding ones. A charity
ball will be one of the attractions at
the Elks otter Easter. and the alfalr
\will probably be held in theiNorvIalk
Armory.
The lodge is anticipating a visit tron.
District Deputy (lrand Exalted Ruler
ledy 'at the next meeting. as this
to the time {or the annual inspection.
A letter has been received, announc
in: the 45th anniversary of the birth
‘of the order, which will be celebrated
by New York Lodge. bio. l. on Monday
evening, Feb. 17. A banquet in to be
tendered to Grand Exalted Ruler
Thomas B. Mills and his omclsl tam.
at the Waldori'uuiorls and it is prob
chic that lillhs treat this city will at
land.
According to the tenor of the letter
received the celebration and banquet in
to be an elaborate adult with listen.
lions ct Eliot tram at number of lodges
from all sections.
attIIIIIIIa it true
nu AililiA'l‘ill stII
tonnes. Jan. ilw‘i‘hc ’Ecrvlan
(haverunleni today reached the deer
Iuon to withdraw tron: tho Adriatic
list. This it recorded as in all uncr-
im so it notable sleuth the dime.
non of peace
The European {toward were atheist»
iy informed of this decision this
morning, 5min announcing that as
proof oi her willingness to moire
Wfldbil in the iuierhti oi the mar.
her troops from tho White enact
immediately other was had been con-
eluded.
I'i'bs battles yovmvoent hoses than
downwihtchothitmidmsotlh
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Men on Fifty Railroads Will Ask Harlin A. Knapp and Ilillll '
P. Neill to Take Part in the Controversy live
3 Wages and Working Conditions
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Will Make An Additional (lost to ths Railroads of Over $6.
IRISH" PIIIIIIIIII
than bill
or New Canaan; Rivsrioh,
iii. of Plnlnviilo; tom Mohair
the mailed agricultural
bill.”
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it Is Said
ipenal to anhitmte under the Erd '
law their demands Itor increased ,
and other concessions. Instead. 3
railroads made two counter np‘
tlons. ’
First, to onset with the item 3
representatives and appoint. 3
tratlon committee or seven. .
Second. to follow. the preceded
in the case of the Brotherhood, ,
Locomotive Engineers and rotor, .
demands to a tribunal oi' seve ‘
one each to be appointed by tb ,
ties concerned and the oth‘e “ivof
m
Senator Bandages has presented fl
the beasts «bills granting bundle“
the following: To Margaret it. (Jim.
of Waterbury. widow of W. H ‘
late lieutenant colonel ot the
Vermont Volunteers. at the raid ' _
no per ammo; in favor of mm W
Barnes, at New tendon. mew
Charles 1). Bartlett, late of the
States New, at the ratio of ’34
month; Margaret LI. Thompson. fl
Bouth Willington. widow_ of William
B. Hooper, late quartmoto’r" “to
scout. Company L, First New 331,0
Cavalry. at the rate at Slit par
and to William H. Brewster. or I
London. late of Company d). ' ‘ 3
ninth Connecticut Volunteers. it. "
rate of $40 per month. ‘
Senator tirandcgee also is
the million or the descendant
Board of Education, favoring ,
sun of the Pane vocational
iterator Mel’s-n proton
tion. oi? Berlin Grow
Berlin; New Moon
169, et Riverton: Lyme it I»
m, or tome; Plulnvills I,
No. iii. of mm Windsor all in 3
W, _
bosom. daemon «till
his. unwell Amoco: Promoting
cover PM holidays.
Rev. innutiin lioIlitliovfl
butter or the Norwalit its
march. has erratum a special
of cartoon» to deal with the
ooalmionu of Modern titties '-
dsouery themes in.
closeted doom tin-rid. ”it _
'l‘ito Withstand netted , '
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