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llhomanArmy‘is Improved and the Season\ is Noi‘ a Favorable
line for Offensive operations
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LONDON, Feb. 4.—-—A terrific bom-
bardment ot the forts surrounding the
rl‘nrkish stronghold of Adrian’ople was
begun last evening by the Bulgarians
and Servians surrounding the city to
the number of over 100,000. Almost at
Ithe moment or the conclusion of the
armistice at 7 o’clock siege guns and
dield guns from various [points com-
manding the torts opened fire, and it
is believed that not even the residen-
Itial portion or the city was spared.
,The vigorous attack by’the besiegers
{was made with. the hope of bringing
about the early fall ot’the fortress,
[Which the allies consider will mean
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nonunion uni
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Fisheries and dine CommissionI
flsciiss Dilliculty in Prosocul.
ing snort Lobster Cbsss‘
Calais it
was». _
IHMB‘QRJD, :Feb. 4.——'I‘he. biennial
report of the fisheries and game com-
mission has been :printed .lor distri-
ilvution. it. says all kinds of game is
more plentiful in the state than in
many years, eudvslhe same is true ol’
dish. There were liberated 2.146 Hun-
sarlsn pheasants and 935 quail. The
state hatchery at Windsor [Jocks
hatched and reared 175.885 fingerling
and adult trout and distributed them
to applicants; also, 73,000 small black
limits.~ 'At the Johnatown hatchery,
3.300.000 wall eyed .pike, or pike
perch were hatched and distributed.
Six hundred and forty‘two thousand
shad try were hatched on the Farm-
ingion river in 1911. A million shad
fly from the government was liberat—
ed in the Connecticut river ln‘Ooto
her. 1912, and 22,760,000 lobster fry
were hatched at Mason and :plsut’ed in
bong ialsnd sound.
«Says the mort: “Justice and equity
demadds that the preservation of shed
in Conmtlout at pdbiic expense shall
be for the public. 'AileIRI'
ing the case by which money can he
mods. in catching shad" from oft
their spowniugbeda, It the expense
mid welfare oi the fishery. it in posi-
tively certain that all of the tribu-
taries or the Connecticut river should
he closed" 4
The report. calls attention to the
" dildoulti «collapsed in pmseouting
cans bolero the lows court in Ston-
1%.; ~
will RIMOV! HICHWAY COM-
, , Middleton.
Attorney General, John ll. Limit
gave an opinion today that Highway
nominations; James dd. Mscdonald
,, can be restored by Governor asldwin
if the charges warrant it. “
flfififi I‘l‘ROF CQUFOHG.
if.
ea!
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Field Cline, Ar’o Surrounding the City and Pouring
s Continuous Firs Into ii
~oommlltee to arrange tor tbgfihan-
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the end of the war.
There is considerable difference 0!
opinion as to the length of time the
cor-tress will .be able to hold out. One
dispatch itrom- Muetapha Pasha, which
reported that the heavy cannonade
continued throughout the night, con-
cluded with the prophecy made by the
Ibulgartan stair that two weeks would
suffice for the ibesiegers to force the
Turks in capitulate.
Military unen, however, who know
something about the several lines of
torts which term the defences of Ad-
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Shari" Vplinien‘s Ion Collier
and Name 0hioers-8angoei
Comingou March 17
Sheriff William Vollmer's deputies
have organised an association to pro-
mote the social and materniwelxam
at those who are in local commit)"
in the sheriilf's odioe.
'” The orchnizetion was perfected
yesterday morning at a meeting or the
deputies held at the County court
house, in Bridgeport. There were fie
teen out at the twenty deputies in st-
tendancs. ‘
it sts voted that the organisation
should be known as the Deputy
iSheriff‘s association of id‘airilold
county. The following officers were
chosen:
Presidentwliezekiah R. Elwood of
balriield .
decretarywbaniel L Ladrlgsn,
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or
South Norwslk.
TreasurerwWiiiinm 1. Davis, at
Trumbull.
It we; also voted to give a dinner
to film if Vollmer and other promi-
nen is are on Nation 17. President
'llliwood‘. Treasurer Davis, with not»
titles John M. Donuelly and Joseph
Wieim of this city. Were named a
quot. it is not yet decided where
the banquet will be held. -
mm 'snvs no
menu nsribu
rants, Poll. {.mll‘esrs or a reptile
tion of the disastrous inundation.
which occurred in Paris runs. the
winter of. “1N1 have been aroused by
the rapid rising of the River seine.
The level or the water“ niounttng
about We inches every hour. in the
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‘ In l__I__lliI ilIIlllllI 2
Daily Exsollllvs Session to be
Held thrill ills Work is
‘ Completed
first week of .the extra session or
congress.
canons of the dorm which the revision
shall be made schedule by schedule or
as a single measure. he will call in
the Republicans of the committee for
a perfunctlonary Formal vote and then
be ready to report to the house.
The Democratic majority of the
committee which is vested with the
duty of framing the original tarifi or
the incoming congress. consists of
representatives Underwood, ‘ Randall.
Texas; Harrison, New York; 'Brsntley.
Georgia; Shackleford, Missouri; Kit-
chln, North Carolina; James. Ken-
tucky; Rainey, Illinois; Dixon, lndi~
ans; Hull, Tennessee: Hammond.
Minnesota; Peters, Massachusetts;
Palmer, Pennsylvania. and Ansberry.
Ohio. Mr. James has been elected to
the senate and representatives Brant.-
ley and Randell will not be in the new.
congress. A purchase! new members
will sit on both the Democratic and
' Republican sides of the “next congress.
The first schedule planned to be
taken up by the committee in execut-
ive mfi‘ipg nag Schedule "A, " chem-
resulting in a not; revenue at tit.-
28910005 I
4 v
sons oisrsngnnouro"
* l8 onus rains iill'I
The Board of Shell F‘ieh Commie
aloners have been getting alter oyster-
m in the cities or the state along
the shores of Long Island Sound of
late with theyresult that. much more
oyster ground appears now on the on
lists, and they have also surgeons
that the tax rate «be so raised that
four times the revenue now obtained
lrom this tax will be secured. There
Is a prospect that the commissioners
will work in Norwalk shortly.
The plan is to have the town cause
maps at. all oyster grounds to be
drawn up and placed on the in the
olfice or the .town clerk. The com
missionsra will see to it that complete
lists are returned and that all taxable
property appears on them. This in-
creased taxation will easily pay for
the making and filing of the maps and
will pay revenue over and obeys the
expense it done rightly.
honestly the commissioners operat-
ed in fitsmtcrd and Dorian. Hers
property that was taxed at 325 an acre
was rewmmended by the commission
to be taxed at $100.
here at any time. it is said today.
--1d the doctor orders a tonic order
‘ a M Bhl. Evans Cream Ale. We will
do the rest. Manor and Flynn.
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CAUGHT!” CWT-HI KING 'ILEC
TIQN.
The at th. Decanters of
held its annual meeting last evening.
with Mrs. Richard Norris, at am
street. The (showing oilinera were
elected:
President-«eons. mm Walkman.
Tsunamwblrs. Oliver ’1‘. Biaoiov-r
iowhying quarters of the our. senses
hilly in the southwestern di '
spray. the vests has overlies” to
scans of the streets. . .
odor the distal: this yrao
Mrs. Alfred mothers.
«summons.
or new, R My all
of Mia. New York,
WASH-1mm use. ll.~nernocratio ,
members oi: the house committee on r
ways and means may basin MW ..
. tlon of the bill tor the rivlsioa of the *‘ '
tariif. With: the pub of holding daliY j .
executive sessions until the work is ..
completed It is expected this result 5 ‘
. will be attested about. Mar. 15. Chair-
, man Underwood will. submit pinto
_ a Democratic canons of the Hones the 1
Upon the approval by the V ‘
luau. our and mu. or. this new ;,
pie: goods at the not others. than ~
. ' in .li‘iidoob vies» brought intent year.
The commissioners may be expected"
the Kids. III drone Episcopal Church.
worse or.
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Bridgeport Ito Denies. That
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BRIDGEPOR,‘ Feb. 4.-—Declsrlng
that the millidn dollar New London
grant by the “one is but the first
step in the modem that will require
many millions epithet the clan threat-
ens to bosom “Imam white ele-
pliant. " pause music McNeil
Jr, yesterday killed the motives
underlying his l rspcallnq the op-
propriaticn. ' "
.The senator declares that there is
no spite behlnkhls repeal bill, nor
any motive otbo'r’ than a desire to safe-
guard the interests of the taxpayers
from a chlmerlcjl scheme” that threat-
ens to plunge the state into debt for
years to come. .
Senator Mohie’ils statement (allows:
"I am confident that this vast mo:
bury 0! the taxpayers cc Connecti-
snowstorm
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NEW YORK. Feb. lei-John Pant-
Farrell. assistant superintendent of
the apartment house in the Bronx
where s. bomb exploded Sunday night
in the rooms of Bernard Kerrie",the
Mrs. Herrera, the possible loss In Her
rera‘s sight and the injury of Sarah
Hellman. a boarder. was arrested to-
day on a clause oi‘homioide after mak-
ing a lull contusion to the police. To
illustrate his confession, the prisoner
constructed at police headquarters a
bomb similar to that enploded in the
Herrera flat.
The instrument is so much like the
ones exploded in the homes. of Judge
Otto Roaslaky and Mrs. Helen Taylor
that the police hope to connect Far-
rel with these crimes. The attempt
on Rosslsky's life was made months
agouuring the :hue and cry over the
Brandt case. The Judge. however. was
uninjured. Mrs. Taylor was killed.
Farrell's motive, according to the
school theory. was revenue (or in»
pending discbarae. llama-a was his
employer and had threatened to all,
miss him today.
Ml” ATWA‘TIR ENTIRTAINO.
miss lillsid :Atwster ‘ entertained a.
number of her friends last evening at
her home in Woouhnry avenue. in hon-
or of her birthday. Games. musio‘and
"rudiment. were enioyad. all!“ no
ale was thencipient oi mauypretty
prom; Those present were.‘ The
Misses Ruth Stevens. Marion Weed,
Hilda Thompson. , Mildred Howell.
Giddy. Atwator. Dorothy Hurray. luvs
Atwaler. Maud Isl-undone: the Messrs.
Arthur (hath. Arthur monies, Harold
honor-t Richardson Percy Newman.
Shir. and dim; W. 0. Atwatsr and dirt
and urn. a. J. Atwater. “*
hm Alum Witt", tit ill GM
«any Wed, entertained the lite»
' wbrth we of the W Avenue 5. .
' ambient uvdslspat her: _ _
, ‘lhohuolnsliulfllltl H jg
M ' In! new on 1
run I liltiliil »
Foul-loonl'sblss occupied: But
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deserv south " Witnesses
. fluent when.
. once MM 01W
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superintendent cousins the death or ‘
midrib, Ronni finest, Winter: Kelly. ‘
. ”The nail :‘vrai ulcerated 'with the; no
Faint
Minyl'lloro 'iioiisis'wore:
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many people in The Norwslks came
" out In: etching. to attend the Day
NW N My in the "New Red
" Men’s mil in Wimbledon street, and I
' to play colitis for charity, for the pro-
needs oi! the affair will go towards the
- support or. the Day Nursery. The di-
rectors on the Nursery, who were in
. mu charge, feel manned by the sum
netted, Althoush the complete we
turns have not as yet been receivd.
sod wish to extend their thanks to all
those who came out.
There were fourteen tables occupied
although thirty had been. arranged.
Enough tickets were cold outside to
have filled these tables,‘ however.
Auction bridge, bridge. and which
were played. *
A punch bowl provided the refresh-
ment at the sustain and the ladies
escorts present appreciated the con-
tents as was shown by their patron-
“cs '
There were twelve prise winners as
follows:
din auction. '1'. M. Andrews musing
Odell. Mrs. E. A Woodward. Mrs.
Henry 11’. Price. and Mrs. Lester Hy-
att.
in bridge. Mrs. P 9. Lyon, and Mrs.
A. J Rummler.
In whist, Prank DeWsters, Mrs.
Hens. Mr. Beach. Mrs..fitobert Silcock.
and Mrs.(Jennle Smith.-
the Day Nursery Association, was the
prime move: 91 _ l.‘ “I! “El" :2:
The canal to thank Ihe
Red Mn {or the his b! the hailé
which was given them grails. only if:
lightincsnd heating being charged to.
them". I i
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|it was persistently rumored about
South Norwallt today that the divoro
ed wide of 1F. W. Woolworth. owner
or the vast corpordtlon controlling
five and ten cent stores. was consid-
ering the rental of E. 8. Buikiey’s
newly purchased buildins. the pr
south Norwalk Library building, for
the purpose 01 starting one at her
chain or opposition five and ten cent
stores Proprietor Buikley scouted
the idea when inter-Viewed. and stated
that he will occupy tha'hulidlng him-
self. probably pbout the first or April.
it all goes well the library property
Carnegie building in Well Washington
street «by the first of March. Mr.
Buiitisy will then commence the re-
moval no his am stuck and fixtures
from thopment location in tho- Mar-
vin estate building opposite the post
office. ~ He figures that it will con-
sume chem d math for the movina.
and that it will he the first or April
bolero he has everything in shape for
a connected business.
Boson entering his new location.
Mr. Builder will have the. library
buildint renovated. hinders fixturei.
display counters. and In up-tMstc
store trout will be installed.
Wm
divs sectarian soc IAL.
It. mm Voung Men's Club Marching
and Irma. Dance in lane» Hail.
evening booths at; Meryl: Young also”:
Club in five Moms lurlssbnard street
iioaai cobra. red white him
which you the" room WW Cw
allelic .
o'clock fahd
lo
more a... m mellow. mo: .
Mrs William Church president of I
will probably be moved into the new '
y sd music.
iA swims social ms rim :qu
. WEATHER FORECAST.
roomy; colder."
flaydr Robert; ll. " who llamas
Contention to Look l'ni'o
flatter and Report
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Attorney Walsh Requests Muni-
cipal Plant to Supply it ,
Mayor Robert M. White took action
on. 'the municipal ice plant and it was
voted at. last flights meeting of the
south Norwalk Board or Councilmen
to appoint an investigation committee
‘ to go into the matter. exhaustively.
John J. Walsh submitted a proposi-
tion that the city securethe charter
right to furnish the New. Canaan
Street Railway with power. A com-
mittee was appointed to investigate.
Another trolley track layout was
submitted by the Connecticut Com-
pany and referred to a committee for
investigation.
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0n sham nails are Found It
‘l‘boir‘ Stilt-ll by Firemen— "
Coy Discovered Blaze
Hammer). Feb. summon n.
Cornell and Clarence B. Powe, who
‘ run a grocery store at 161 Hamilton
street, were arrested by the police
last night charged with arson. Bolus
unable to furnish ball of 03,000 each,
they are lodged in jail. awaiting a
bearing today.
Cornell and Rowe are chsrged with
I.
t having started a fire in their store
yesterday morning. A small boy dis-
covered the blue and turned in the
alarm. The damage was slight The
firemen found all soaked ms in die
tsrent parts of the store. Rowe lives
over the store. The police found in a
trunk. ~a pair of his trousers soaked
with oil.
The loss will amount to $800. The
store was insured for ".000. ’
Rowe who is 44 years old was for-
meriy steward or the Soldiers home
at Noroton. lie recehtiy conducted a
hotel at Great Harrington. Corsair
4s 22 years old. ' ~
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OOUM’ DE AMICIU iNe'i‘ALLIA'i‘iON.
Ceremony Last Night Conduct“ by
Grand Junior India new.
Grand Junior Beadle Themed P.
Down. misled by Deputy Grand
Chis: hanger Frank Newman, install-
ed the slicers of Court Edmondo do
Amish No. :73. Monsters of America
at the regular mastic last evening.
Following the installatlo a general so-
cial time Ives entered and refresh-
ments served Hermon Singer furnish-
c omcm installed are as follows:
. cuter memorial Oddo
sumnrwmohm Deficits.
MoreMPhilip asbellailb.
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flay Buy or lease odious C . _
ing Plant in the, Spring“
0n the suggestion of Manson " I I
rill oi! NorWaik, the city council
evening voted- to introduce a. I ’
bill in the General Assembly p‘ vi
to:- the widening of Walt my
although it Was not decided K
definite action at any stated bingo.
will be possible to open andJWor
the matter after the bill has
iA petition is being circuit:
city to be presented to th ‘
when the time shall he ripe.
‘mzmnvrnnm ; m: i
deserted term. Psassrsby
meaning and they searched
hence without finding the
the strange noises When
went into the well and lifted hi {w
Simpson while returning to his‘lh
last hlabt from the village took
short cut across the farm andulosi’.
way during the heavy storm
wanted into the well. lie will ..
hly suitor no serious results '
experience.
nnros uouini
we or I .
When the trial of Frank And I!
Bennett. of Wilton. charged ”I
violation or the liquor is!“ ’
town. name on ”family .
the state called former sis ‘
man Isrrili 6. makes an
witness. He was ‘stlil‘on Ill
when-the court adjourned air
The case was continued uh
day. on the condition tinting:
aeys could arrange tobr ’
it is‘ likely that becaullo .0!
John J. Ounce. For the
thorn having a previous a
It will not be resumed until 7
Multan. on the stand. mi!!!
coming to Non-walk with arm
null. and to entering Mammy”
with him. where below honest
Joell barred, the bartender. 3% g
y. oua enrolls '
use not coin
' .r raised by Allard
Norwalk Chronicler