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Entered tth South No Pout-once
" magma Olsen lilo. tor
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to Call Special Town Meeting
ior This Purpose—New Schools Needed in South Horwalk,
” Broad River and Winnipauk—Hinh School
Enlarged
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JIIIII I. “III III IIIIIEII If SALARIES
cemmiitee Also TaIies Action Toward Consolidating High Sohoo
Committee With General CommIttee
hit the meeting of the Town School
Committee, held. last evening, it was
{voted that Immediate steps be taken to
have a. special town meeting called
Itor the purpose of requesting the town
counsel to prepare a bill to be submit
ted to the General Assembly, authoriz-
Iing the Town of Norwnlk to issue
bonds to the amount of $200,000 for the
purpose of providing for the town ade-
quate school facilities. The action on
the part of the board came as a direct
result of a comprehensive report made
It)” Superintendent lra Chapman on
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George Ball, at Saliedury, Held
tor Death of John Whalen
oi Norfolk
CANAA‘N, Jan. 15.—-—George Ball,
Itwenty-years-old, of Salisbury, was
held yesterday by Justice of the Peace
George W. Ford, oi: North Canaan,.i'or
trial intho’IBuperior Court, on the
charge '0! having shot and killed John
Minion, ot Norfolk. The shooting.
which Ball has admitted, occurred last
night on the highway ‘betWeen Ca-
naan and East Canaan, in a lonely
section of the town. Winston was
about 45 years old.
According to Bull's story, he was
on tile way home from' Norfolk. with
a shotgun, when Whuien appeared
before him on the road. lie became
“ frightened and in his terror dis-
charged the gun at him.
The shot struck Whaleu in the
month and death, in the opinion or
Ml‘tyllltlllllii who examined the body.
was probably instant. They also be
illoved that the gun was discharged
within five or “six feet at Whalon, al-
though Bait insisted that ho was
seventywiivo test from the victim. hell
”we the alarm otter shooting. nun
when people who heard his screams
come up thayd‘ound him, min in hand.
standing over the prostrate form or
iWhalcn. Deputy 8herltt Meadow
minced. Bail under arrest. Tloronor ii
A linmaan or Wiustcd was untitled. ,
.memmm
'eIIoonI oIIIIIt Ellilliil
III Fill! Ion onIIIrIIa
‘waruanoar, Jan. ionwin the an.
porter wart today, Nannie Potomac
tro and Nunuiato Pateruootro than
had wits, and Michael itinaidl a Iidlrth
or. were sentenced to one yeai' in tail
each tor conspiracy. in attempting to
6010“! the helper same on Viscount)
Mann. a contractor or this city
, in the Since at the trio Inca. a line
or also was alto imposed Judge
new; Wheeler also suspended the one
am or the minute in we Giulio or
the! cones was fl . ’
the present conditions existing in the
schools of The Norwalks. This report
showed that the schools in South Nor-
walk, Broad River, rWinnipeuk and
the High sohobl were particularly in-
adequate to accommodate the number
of pupils attending them and that
more facilities were imperative.
The ruling of Town Counsel Louis
Goldschmidt were read and some action
will he takes to have the legislature
provide for the compensation of those
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[OUHBBIIIIV LODGE
omens thermos
(“The ehéért?‘ oi! PC'VIIE’.‘ Lounahuro'.
Lodge. New. England Order of Pro-
tection, were installed last mains in
Mystic Chain Hall in the presence of
a very large gathering or the mem-
ibers or the order. Grand Warden
James L. Christie, of Bridgeport. con-
ducted the ceremony. and he was as-
sisted by ear—Deputy Grand Warden
Wallace A. Smith, of Bridgeport;
Warden ll. ,li‘. Baker. Deputy Grand
Warden Robert A. Wilson. Past Wan
den Addie M. Scofleld and Post War-
den Soioman Close. all 0! Stamford.
The work was itnely‘nertormed. At
its conclusion Mr. Cole. well-known to
everyone in this section of the state.
gave a recitation entitled “Our Flag.”
A very intemitng letter was read
from Post Warden John F. Paddock.
from Pittsburg, Penn.
There was a social time. with
speeches from the visitors. dancing
and refreshments, at the close of the
installation ceremony. Frank Ferries
Ipreeldod at the piano. The otncera
Iror the coming term wil be an to]-
iown, every one being present last
night!
Warden—William ll. Plait.
Vice Warden-I A. W. iiaauard.
Recording Secretary—«Charles ii.
Adams.
Financial flooretarywharica ll.
i‘orrls.
Tronmtrerfiieury A. Wood.
(‘iutpininwlohn Palmer
, Guide-«Motor Thompson.
(luardeiillum platforms.
BentlnolWhariea Miller.
'i‘mstcemw. 1.. (lambs/3h.
Representatives to the Grand Milan
minister Holly. Charles Thompson.
Allarnnton~~~illlurins ii. Berlin and
Willis 1... Gomorrah.
ru’n eixrw ILIBTB.
The annual meeting of the- sixth
Company, {3. N. A., was held hilt oven
hing at which {has the renewing of-
hours were elected‘
secretary chariot it. Petty: triadic
rial Secretary. Arthur Breweries:
Treasurer. in. it. Fatty; finance {loan
mitten. John pistols. flannel W.
marine L‘ihdutiist; 110qu Condom.
Frank (3. Godfrey. Floyd W.’ '
III. III Illllll
. out the village as a result or an at»
_ the Home: Pannier Oompanys plant.
‘ Stacker.
. down were shattered.
.Widioaiunsmkw
. connect ransom Pun: Pumping em
tied. at .
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Press Mill Blows on and Three
Wheel Mills Follow Bull in
Hazardviilo
WARDVILLE Jan.‘15.—-Il‘wlv per
sons were" killed and: several others
were seriously lndured and consider»
title property damage was done lumen;
ploslon in one oi! the press illIllls of
yesterday afternoon. The dead:
Charles Blunder: and Charles
The most seriously injured are: El.-
rlc Trudeau, Joseph; Trudeau and
Charles Vasseur.
Dead and injured were employed by
in or about the press mill. This
building and three others were blown
to pieces. The Jorce or the explo-
elonnwas terrific in the village, resi-
dents saying that it was the worst
that had occurred in years. Windows
in stores, dwellings and churches were
shattered and buildings otherwise
damaged. The public achoola‘had to
be closed because at injury to the
'school buildings. The detonation was
heard in towns 10 miles away.
The press mill blew up first and
30 seconds later three of the wheel
mills whirled into the air.
All along Main street, the principal
street of the village, where the stores
are located, the sidewalks are covered
with splintered and broken glass from
the store windows. The Methodist
church was shaken up and the win—
6‘ \ he -'
Ilili B‘Tllllli HA8
* ‘lliletIIeor eaters.
The raising up at chieis oi Uncea
Tribe. No. 26.1mproved Order or Red
Man, was conducted. last averting la
the new Wigwam in Washington
street. by Deputy Great Sachem Frank
Scott, of Danbury. He was assisted
by a competent -stat! from the local
tribe, and following the ceremony
there ware a number of speeches and
refreshments. Amusements are now
being made tor the dedication of the
new building. The list of elective and
appointive chiefs It'dilowa:
Sachem—L. E. Mitchell.
Senior Sagamore~w. L. Johnson.
Junior'flmmore-«Alired Cutbill.
‘ Prophet——Thomas F. Hyde. Jr.
Collector of Wampum-Wllliam
Miller. . - ,
Keeper or Wampum-«A. M. Pohl~
man. _
Keeper of Recordaws. 8. Marshall.
first Snoop-«Fred Williams.
. Second SEHWGGOI'EQ Williams.
First Warrior—L. 0. Bush.
Second Warriorwli‘red Wehr’la.
Third Warriorwl’eroy. Cole.
Fourth Warrior—Marcia Hail.
First ilravomltaymond Btrstlon.
Second Brave—~ifidward Mohegan.
Third ‘Ilravemflhurlou Swint.
Guard of Wigwam—flute Lindotrom.
Guard of Forest—«low Gartmahn.
Representatives to the Great Goun-
cilwil. J. Thomas, 8. 0. Marshall, Fred
William, Thomas Robina.
TtlltliEL riotoalou
Inns out woiIIIImI.
We... .
Cilidhflo. Jen. “Irv-0113 min vm
killed, another to mom to have per-
tahod. and aw. men were seriously in»
lured by an explosion in a city water
tunnel at his» 72nd street and Cottage
Grove arenas today.
Abraham Borden’s «body Woo token
the explosion. it was the second.
motorist: in the tunaci in six hours.
three men having been séfloneiy hunt».
«in an capiooipu late last man”
Both niacin are hollowed to vs om
capped it) rather Which Itoi~
lowing the steam“ of {infinite
one turns“! Man countdown to
the company and were working either I’m
.fi good outfraglot who has acquaintances
. has been sent out showing that it was
. pie. were given out, Mrs. Weed having
from the tunnel several hours stun» .
the library Auditorium. already heated
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The New President the. F. 8.
Lyon, recipient! Reports
The render mentally meeting or the
Norwali: Equal Franchise league was
held yesterday diamond in the Not.
walk Library, I‘m.- 8. Lyon op.
pointed to till the unexpired term or
Mrs. J. M. Osborn uproaident. was in
the chair. Upon opening the sereidn.
Mrs. Lyon reformed wittily to the toot
that she we; on ‘Wzoidentai president, "
and then made a statement of the map
ters to be moonlit before the short
business meeting",
Mrs. Walter Hllrvey "Weed, chairman
of the legislative committee, repented
green and gave some outline of the
work she hopes to accomplish.
A report from the Fairiield county
meeting. held in Greenwich, on the 8th,
was given. “Captain" Rosalie Jones
was at thig meeting and the delegates
were much impressed «by the courage
and devotion and resource of the "Pip
grime," who marched the jl'ill miles,
from New- York to Albany, topresent
their petition, and who are new organ-
izing another march from New York
to Washington. 270 mileoato join the
National Sumage'i parade March 8d in
Washington. They call for five volun-
teers from Connecticut. The march
takes in from eight to fourteen miles
a day and Miss Jones estimated that
they spoke to sixty thousand people
on their trip. She is a young and most
charming woman, full or animated‘in-
teneet in "Votes tor Women."
The-league voted to» empower their
president to sign the petition for tire
escapes. for the league, and the pett-
'tion was also dedicated for the signs
tare: or any outside the organisation
who wome'vpresent: use this was an
open meeting, outsiders being invited,
a number had taken advantage of the
opportunity to hear a little “Buttress
gospel," until to sign th'e petition;
The "Ten,V.Woelu' Campaign in Ten
Cities" was presented. Mina Pierson.
ihliss Alyce Gregory, Miss Forsythe. of
Chicago. and later Miss Clara Hill. are
working the teacltlea, which are Rocks
ville. Ansonla Derby, .Naugatuck, “Wal-
iinsiord Mlddletown, Bristol, Putnam.
Wililmantlc.Wlneted. Torrinmon hay-
in these towns is asked to write a card.
bemieaklng friendly otllces for the suit!
rage party. Their headquarters this
week are at St. George's inn, Wailing-
totd. The plan is a week's canvass ot
the town, and on Thursday or Friday
night a mass meeting. than the organ
ixatiou ot a league on Saturday it is
estimated that this; campaign will cost
$3.000. A tall statement of the ex-
penses ot‘ the New Median campaign
carried on by contributions and not a
coat taken from the state treasury.
Petitions to be signed thy men and
women, asking that the matter of votes
per women shall be referred to the uses
this matter in charge.
The formal program was the reading
Friends. the Antinuillraglatn," by lilies
Pianos. with a. short preliminary state
meat as to how the Iriay'camc to no
available. It to full at extremely elem
or points and under the adios or prom
eating notiuutlrue arguments, really
ridicule; this movement ol’ women to
prevent other women from having
what they want. most deliciously. ‘
The annual meeting or the King’s
Daughters was scheduled tor the Math-
odlat church. but unwittingly the or.
retirements {or opening the Bands:
colloid room had been overlooked.
Tlio‘librarlan learned oi! the predica-
ment and invited the company over to
and My do; their occupancy. The or.
her was naturally mounted and so the
strain demonstrated. At thrillers oi
the Klau' shawl/err scrotum some at
sympathise-s swelled the: rm,“
ct lilies Mary Bhow'u capital play. "Our ‘
. walk, memoir I. anon. or south
acclaim oi the pretty littln other was ,
Who Broke Into the Tokaneko
Beeldqnee at Mr. King
m
noon. oi! south Norwalk. wont to
Bridgeport yesterday morning he
took with him Harrison Dauohey, oi
Roweyton. who calm that he can
edhohe summer home or ill. Kinsmen
wealthy summer resident or Tokeneke.
in 'Darleu. and stole goods valued at
about $2 500. Douchey remained in
the more office waitng tor a state
policemen to put in his appearance,”
ne'ls said to claim that the men who
did the job belonged to a construction
Iran's which is engaged in the work it
putting also the apparatus for the elec-
trification or the New Haven road.
Big Strapping Fellow.
Dauchey is a «big strapping relievv
and he sat in the private office of
Sharia. Volloner. . It was .ctated yea-
.terday that Douohey went to Mr.
King and told him that he would tell
when his stolen goods were on. the
payment of 8100 The rubbery at Mr.
King's hornet occurred about six
weeks ago and Mr. King was at the
horseshow in ‘New York. Some vale
noble silverware and other articles
were taken. Shel-ill Ladrigan was
communicated with by Pinkerton men
oil New York Monday evening and was
asked it he was going to Bridgeport
and it he would take Douchey along
so that the latter could meet some or
the state police.
The short! was agreeable and it
Dauehey meets any or the state po-
lice he will pmhsnty take a trill
to locate are
a... identify.
that he was with. tibiae of themywh'en
me ot.’ thoctioien mode "wore panic.
«ed. ‘ " ’ "
ieIIIoII oroounr
“‘lllllilli unions
The usual meeting of Pride 0!
(loan ‘Narruk Circle. Companions of
the Forest. was held last evening at
the mail, in Water street. Norwalk.
with the following result: ~ ’
Chief Companion—Mrs. Clara Ger-
hardt.
Sub Chief Companion—Miss Kate
Dixon.
it‘lnancial Secretary—Miss Mamie
Steegmuller.
_ Treasurer~Miss Fannie Casey.
Recording Bocretary~hira Anne.
Bates. .
Right Guide-«Mrs. Jennie Johnson.
Left Guide—~l/irs. Delia Dunning.
inside Guard~Mlos Alice Lockwood.
Outside Guard—Mrs. Ellen Duffy.
Trustee liar Three Yearem-Mrs.
Anna Elienibach. .
a Trustee Itor Twu Yttrium—Miss Jose
tuition McCarthy.
Trustee tor One Yeah-Mrs. Amelia
Elohim.
.Planintmllilua Allco‘ McCormack.
Pliyalcianwnr. Ill. ll. West.
The installation of ottlcers will he
held on Tuesday evening. January
28th.
fihodre claims he
o
a a. darn contra
oonemomorne
Attila annual meeting or the Uni-
ted Stator Metal screen Company
hold yesterday morning at the both
Bill; “Milly, am following directors
were at w—il‘. B. Books. or plot--
Marduk; at. A. Wood Manges
W W. H. Stevens, .9! (iodinwtoht
W. J. MdKendtIok. of tiny concert.
The directors organised as follower
““de s. hanks.
Vine Maidens-«Frederick L. 3’“
WAT
Ruin Tonight and Probably Thursday.
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thiwaytonJMan‘ some “Knows
When Deputy Sheriff D. Louie Lad- "' ‘
point out the three med who ransack- . ,
among the construotlihtwsx and try
all told to claim -
» sum total or their debenture bill.
HER FORECAST
sponslble tor the
HARTFORD, Jan. 15. -—-The Senate
and House adjourned, yesterday atom-
nbon. at 4: 55 o',clock alter the Senate
had passed a joint resolution creating
acommittee to revise the long-standing
joint mien. After a. conference or
over an hour during which the Demo
cratic senators and representatives
fought stubbornly for equal represen-
tation on all joint committees, the
sub-committed adjourned and the
Democrats emerged with smiling coun—
tenauces having won their point and
having torced the Republicans in the
House to accept their proposition,
which provides for an equal number
“SEMI“ IEIBEIIS
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.PHYIHEBULI‘H HATES
My
HARTFORD, Jan. '15.--lt is possible
that members or the general assem-
bly will not beobliged to pay regular
mileage rates for their transportation
during the session. The governor hav-
ing stopped the mileage allowance, al.
lowed by controllers for several years.
Cuntrolier Dunn has corresponded
with President Mellen for the punpose
oil trying to make an arrangement that
will relieve members from an expense
which «promises to almost equal the
To
Mr. 'Mellen. Mr. Dunn media a com.
plete statement or the situation, and-
ing «with the question, "Can any ar-
rangement be made that will he sat-
isfactory to the railroad company,so
that thwmileage allowance for each
member may pay for his necessary
tranaportatlon during the session’ ’
Today Mr. Dunn.roceived a courte-
ous reply from Mr. Mellon, stating that
he has referred the matter to Vice-
President Campbell. who will corre~
spend or center with the controller for
the purpose of arriving at some dents.
ion that will be satisfactory to all con-
corned.
rm oIIIIIo KHIBHT
‘ none as HililililEll
Past Grand Knight Michael ill. Dowd
“’9' honored, no wait. so being most
agreeably surprised at the meeting at
the Catholic Union Gounoil lust ave
alas. when he received a handsome
acid watch in recognition or his vai~
cable servicemen the head of the or-
[ionization during the past three
years.
There was a large delegation of the
members in attendance at the meeting.
and a very cratliying reported the
honour to the hold at the Catholic
can» house. flattery ‘23. 24. 25 and at;
was presented.
Then the Grand Knight" Michael ill.
Riordan. in a; flattering munch are
walla the watch to Mr. Dowd and he
refinanced in a happy manner. _ 'hhe
seated to M. to. tinfoil by oaths
Representatives Tome and Senators Motlell and Lenders
W
' and the others, will or placed 1
, wotlih ms unmoved, stilettos": "mg
Change in Tactics
oi! Democrats and Republicans on
committee, which heretofore
pubilcann were table to control.
‘ Big Victory Isadora!» .
Representative Thoma oath
of the Bones and Senators MoN
Lenders representing the Do
in the Senate, were responsibletor
victory. The report of the
mittee was unanimously notation";
the Senate. which body adiourned‘W
until next Tuesday. ‘
Tabled in the Houses ,
in the House Representatives
tl
(Continued On rnta
SHERMAN orator
OFFIBE '
The spacious Odd Fellow
prov ed- inadequate to accomam
large number of people who at
the «public installation of cities
Sherman Council No.1,,342 ,Royal
canum that was held last evening
hall was tilled to the limit of its , _ |.
city with members and friends find
ladies. all of whom were royallyen
tamed and enjoyed the proceediaaat
meneeiy.
The installation exercises we
charge of 0. Bi. Hoadley, or New
ven. grand secretary, who carriod
the ceremony in‘hls us‘ual happy '
ner. The officers installed Were as file
lows: .
Regent—~Sylvester Decker. _
Vice-Regemt——Willlam H. Baker.
Grater—Frank Gocdchild.
Chasplaln~William H. Derrlnult.
Guide—~W. F. Seaman. ‘
Wardenmli‘. H. Madden, Jr.
handy—Axel Seinkuecht. v
Collector-Nelson l-l. Hoyt.
.ISecnetdrym-P. A. Parasite.
Treasurer-Charles ill. Hoyt,
Trustee—«John ll. Pierce. ..
The presence of Marvin R. but .
well-known and popular Standard
tertainer. proved to he one of t "
ciple features or the evening
Duty" 5 entertainment was I a
which was appreciated by all.
At the conclusion oi the no
refreshments were served and!
time onmyed by all
rum oaIInIIIIIrII
LIBHTIHB aver
Minor ID «itandail who has-
promoting and developing. sections
'Norwalk to great ndvanttitte. and w
latest development to the now
Book. layout; deserves praise tor
first ayatom of ornamental street.
has standout!!! ever iniltailed i '
Norwnlka. The am fixture it“
really, been installed on Park
' Iran
The ayutem will be private!
but will be counted on the a
dishware or the city electric
and turned on by automatic Witch
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