CCICBCuiECncounlsrod Instilllih a, lie-
' 'flcnbr. and his Holistic
Wereflisdly Wounded C
no Carillon
Posse Started in Pursuit, But
Did Not Ove’rlakszldan
s
KANSAS CITY, M0., May 2.——Josse
M. 'Short, a millionaire mine Owner of
Joplin, M0,, was shot and seriously
wounded .and the passengers on the
Kansas ony- Southern Gulf coast train
were robbed by a man wearing a
handkerchief over the lower part of
his face. soon C-ofter the train left the
Grand Central Station here about
midnight. The bandit escaped.
Bleeding from wounds he received
in a pistol .battle with Short. the 1'01)-
ber left a trail of blood as he lied
from the scene of the robbery. This
enabledthe oillcer to follow his tracks
until he arrived at the Blue River, al-
most smile from the point where he
jumped drum the train. Here the trail
stopped abruptly and his pursuers ex-
prcsssd dialogue! that he continued
the ,dcpotC’herethen a tall man can
.‘ out of the darkness Coflgthefialiroud
. :«xdzontlnued on seventh Page.) .
FIEICII IIIILIEII 14¢ LI
IIILI. PIIK LIIII "8 LI
Lamb SpeoTIIs.
, Loss Lamb, 180.
Foroquarters Lamb 12c,
Spring LambndOc.
«Rib Lsmb‘Chops. 18c.
Loin Lamb Chops, 24c.
vltosst beef, 16 and 22c.
Hamburg Steak, 16c.
Shoulder Bleak. 180.
Round Stock, 22c.
Sirloin Steak, 24c.
Portorhcuse Steak. 26c.
small Smoked stud. ldc. ' .
Small Smoked Hams. 1913. C»
, Name spring Fowis, 18o. .
Routing Chickens. 26c.
From Ens, 340.,
Mechanical. 85c;
Oloomarxurinc, 200.. 360. _
run lino rmn resembles. ‘
DEERE? MEAT c PROV. 00.
II! ITIIK IF Til!
TIIWIIIIIE III II.
M
Frederick H. quiniord secretary
and treasurer of the 0. El. 'i‘rowbidn
Company. monulsc rots or paper box-
a. and Thorns: n‘cdlct. an old riseni
dent of South Nordslk‘. who for the
put twenty-seven yous has been 16-
;
innit llllll
‘ tori, has to
Troy, chro saline cl Mrs.
w K. Flnliorsnd his
‘ Alfred Krsslner
Mr. and Mrs.‘CM'orris Gordon, a mld‘CF
die aged couple, who had lived in lisp!
by unison for many years. died within
sion street; Troy, New York, Mr Got
don passed away Mo‘nday afternoon
shortly after 3 o ’clock. while his wife
, expired Tuesday morning at 8:50 o’-
clock. The deaths'came together so
unexpectedly that they caused a sel-
ious shock to the family who were
overcome with grief. Mr Gordon had
been ill for about ' five weeks. His
wife had been in ill health for about
five years and when her condition he-
came serioukTueeday inorning Dr.
William J. Gravcy was hurriedly cali-
ed. «but his services were of no avail,
as the woman was dead. A complica-
tion of troubles was the cause of her
death. Mr. Gordon was a «Rensaolaer
county court attendant under Sheriff
Snell. Mr Gordon was 59 years of age
and came. to this city from Russia.
found time to take an actinve part in
public affairs. At the time of bio
death he was a member of the congre-
der Birth Abraham. 1, 0. 0. F.. Knights
of the Maccabeec, and Hebrew Tailors
association. in all of which he was hon-
ored with high offices. "He was also an
hononary member of the disbanded
,Washingtou Volunteer Steamer com-
”95’.
active in politics and helped vei‘ll
erotic organisation of the first will?
HG represented the word in the (ens-
ralc'omm'ittee for a number of 'years
and “was honorc‘d‘with" the oili'ce of
appointment of William Cottreii as
sheriff. he wasCmade one of the court
attendants, and up to the time of his
missed a day in court.
Mrs. "Gordon was also a native of
Russia, was about the same age as her
husband. ans‘had lived in can city
about the some number of years. Mr.
Gordon is survived by his father, who
still resides in Russian a brother, Sam-
uel Gordon. of Troy; two sisters in
(llllcsso; tWo sons, Abraham l. of
Troy. and Joseph of Brooklyn; our
daughters, Mrs. rWilllan K. Fidkler
and Mrs. Alfred Kraomer of Norwalk,
901111., Matilda Gordon of New York,
Mrs. Charles M. Silva, Lillianand Bess
sic Gordon. of Troy; also live grand-
children. The double funeral took
place at the residence Wednesday at
2:80 o‘clock.
scissors or SBITlllil
iiIIITS roman ms
W $
ATHENS, Greece. May 2 mil. letter
receiVsd here from Corfu states that.
waned Pubs. the defender of Son-
ed a sovemm‘ent at ’i‘irln
no. where a has proclaimed the out»
enemy of Albania under the sunnin-
ty of Turkey and hoisted the Turkish
instead of the Albanian not. Til-ans
sbout’ titty-four miiss south of doutsri
and Within twelve miles at Groin,
where the famous Albanian Prince
Boondsbve resisted for so many years
in the early part of the Fifth doctor}?
the following tide of tho Moslsrn‘ in
‘ vuibu of Europe.
Morris Eordon,~oi Y
Unexpected Ilsvolalloos Made by
the New dawn Railroad Prso-
a few hours at their residence 51 ‘Dlivi- ,
twentydline years ago and, while wirlo- CC
ing at his ocnpation as a tailor he "
gution Shara Tephila. independent Or. “g
For it number of years he was ,~
touch in- building. up 'Ltiie stroll: nono- 1’.“ .
treasurer or this committee. It the .
sudden illness, o. few weeks ago, never ‘
ideal oi Hearing in Boston
AFFIRFHI PRFFII Ill
ildppsarod as Though Contribu-
tions Cams from Prime Pores
of the New York, New Haven and
defence before the interstate Corn-
mercc Commission, today save an un-
expected “ipiwsiion of some of the
figures In the New Haven books.
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(Continued on Eleventh Page)
m
:IEITIIL LIIII
C IIiII IFHIEII
The regular meeting of the Central
donor Union vise held last night and
the following ofloers were elected for
the comin3 your;
W F. Andrews.
mappinwflecretsrywliewls cum-
"in”. 1 3‘.
Treasurewlloward Wilmer.
(amnion—Gustav Pitser.
dump-Walter Hoyt. ,.
Trustee tor three years—Archie
Nomadic?
Finance iiommittee—Julius Sopran-
ky, usury Gerhart and Leroy Adams.
In answer to appeals for aid. dons-
tions Hosp/mode to the Nor-walk studio
in: gill: weasel-8,311.3 Dayton hood our
rerors, and the striking girls of tips
Cowood Novelty 00.: rnanvllle Iii. Tile
Bakers' Willa!“ reported the con-
tracts hall been accepted by their om~
players Iild every thing was satisiac
tory to both parties.
A large. number of delegates were
present. sndawory enthusiastic meet»
in: was held. Joseph T. Walsh. organ-
iser oi the Bakers' and Confectionor‘s
International Union of America was
present. and can: a very intern-tint
and instructive address on the subject
of the union label, and its benefit to
C omnlsed labor
‘ IITIEIT EIIIPEI
W C ' FIII IIIIIIIIII
wm'rpom‘ May 2C-An escaped.
patient from the local auditorium
caused some excitement a few nights
no. when a band of attendants mm
the institution armed with clubs and
hand cuffs searched the town and the‘ -
outskirts for the tuxitivo. A number
of trolley our! wore stopped.sud 100lo-
ed throu‘lhln‘ the belief that the Fir
iiont had decided in travel.
lllli Llil lillililli
BOSTON, lMay 2.—-President Mellon, C
Hartford Railroad. appearing in his on.
C' of his hair, he ports his name in the
. .. and latter nyatt.
. men with experience and opera, well
,. two & Hyatt some your: can in their
‘ fair price and conducting their libel.
l The oifslr was knot as quiet as pos
oibi'o. after the object of tho scorch
was it scovsrodcln a side: can “0‘ inflated mils: bull in tit soil
, . and his dew
“fill. straw» and
.. fissile!" Boyer.
_ one on most of
us, but woihsar he has been crow
cling with this “do" council for sev-
eral years “W undo the middle part
center it appcgrs. but for an that
he's the same bid sport: with no di—
vison either in the center or elsewhere
in his conviv
lifBridgeport papers please copy also
Dsnbury, everfiody knows Jasper.)
......_.4i._....
mu cocoa-ruin
indentations
lures
scissor "io-
cotion in tho Galatianuidln; in Wall
street. Then. as new, the members of.
the ill-m ‘ were Charles I. :Trlstlpm.
lBotb were young
and favorably known in the Miles!“
and their success was assured from
the opening day. scenic with a line
or apple and fancy dry sends the
stock. electricallforce. door and shelf
space, has encoded to over twice the
original figures. New departments
have been added with divisional! and
now include dress goods? domestics.
cloves. ribbons, laces. constantly»
i,o furs. lodies' tailored suits, and
costs, rain coats. hosiery for men.
women and children. travelling bass,
house furnishings. china and [loss
wore, carpets, maniacs. lonollums’.
curtains and window shades. The lie-l
livery department has also been kept
abreast of the times. Starting with a,
modest waxes. orders are now deliver?
ed in a smart auto delivery wagon.
and full sdvantuc is taken of the pore
cola post for out. of town custom.
Their motto "Norwalk's Legals:
Dry Goods Store" adopted by film-
advertising. has been beastly m
and faithfully malntinod. Quilts: only i
the but in the vrious
lion in o businesslike way, without
«canons! methods, Truman ”lye
oil have won the confidence at the
public and have the best wishes oi all
for their continued prosperity.
WW
mass, in.
Iowoylos m departures“ A.
Baker and culls. seiner
observing oi drool Praise
Milli 0F Fill
C Known Loss slam wm: Added
Damage to tile Ocean Wave
Fire, starting from causes unknown,
partially. destroyed the carriage and
storage sheds at Roton Point last eve-
ning only. catching a loss of about
$800 on the building, and several thous.
and dollars on the contents. The
Ocean Wave, on function at Roma
”Neural years. was entire-
ly consumed. decide a quanlty of other
equipment. including an organ The
‘Rownytcn di‘ire Dominion did excel.
lent work and are deserving of the
greatest praise for saving what they
did of the sheds and preventing the
spread of the flames to adjoining struc-
for the
It was stated LLICTICC morning by an'
employee of the Point that there are
two newbie cou- s for o fire. One
lbcins lasso ~
corned with tth iii"
theory seems Quint plausible. tenths
mm of the Mt. day of May at the
shore resort woo about equal to an
August day and tile sun beat down up-
on the shade with treat fury. inside
the place where the fire started were
‘ odls and 0le material.
- lute fire was’ discovered about 7.30
o'clock. An alarm was sent in‘ to the
invasion Fire Department, and the
librarian Mose Company and the Re
liencolloolr and moon- Compsny ro-
sponded on the lump. As soon as
James A. Baker heard the alarm and
saw the tire be rushed to his garage.
listless and costisss, started up his 6-
cylinder
fire apparatuses
time. carrying so many of the firemen
as the machine would accomodste.
Not only fondle kindness in this
direction should Mr. C
mended. but for his ex
throuth the fir... die worked hard and
well and kept hil‘auto accorchlishts
turned on the. place or the flromen's
ssldsovor, throughout. Mr. linker is
Ca new corner to Mouton but his pub-
its museum has already made hilii
a marked man. 7 ,
The 11rd stored in the north end of
the shed whore the Ocean Wave was
stored
' sheds will be rebuilt. A is» dual
cffipairworkiotobmnattho
shortly Add this
4“
iii "Film
iiCl any bay. The
Locomobile and towed the
the scene in it;
her be con»
ndod aid and
The flames spread rapidly ,
and the firs miss the sky so that on
{blocs was Visible tor a tour distance.
The fireman under Foreman John if.
Plunder attacked the conduction with
a will and after about two hours work
. had the firs sanctuary under con-
”ti-oi its own but.
mud this morning that tho
be an added 156
successluIPisCyPl-oducodatths
Act lit-«frat. soul Clint
high school Hall, [sci
Evening ‘
The Town C'rsochsrs' Association or
The Nor-walks scored a great triumxih
inst signing when, before a large»
Morin: in the assembly hall of the
Norwalk. High ecnool, they presented
the tour-act comedy entitled "Mr. Ev-
orynian's Niece." Each participant
should be separately commended for C,
i excellent work, but more .psrtioularly
was the feminine talent displayed de-
sorvlnglofespeclal praise. The play
will be repeated tonight.
' Mr. Everyman, who was. supposed
to be a very wealthy broker, had re. ‘C
fused toilet his nephew, Curew Car‘la‘ ~ '
ton. marry the actress. .‘Desdemona
Spencer because he wanted him to
marry a rich woman as the rest. of
the family had done in a scheme it
was planned to get every one in the
Everyman's household upset and this
would lead to the marriage of Deeds-
mona Spencer, and the nephew, Carl-
ton. '
Much credit is given to E. L. Heine.
ling. who so carefully coached the
play and which made it the success
that it was. issue;
The High school orchestra, under
the direction of William C. Perry.
played the opening selections. and
them between the acts. The orches
trs which was compose of high school
students was at its best last evening-
The hall was crowded and the play
was a financial success .
The program is as follows:
Act. 1 —-Drawing room in Mr. Every
mon' 3 house. Act lib-Same as Act :1.
C Qutofchmmruw Bison” m- C
Mormon. a wealthy broker. ,DIVid Hol-
ry. Mr. gsrewfisrlton. his nephew.
Q. A. Kennedy. Mr. Tom Ashleigh, in
love. with Bessie. A. F. prim. Mi-
chaelFlynn. Mr E.‘ s gardener, E. R.
Randall Mr. Sharpe. a detective L.
A Pratt Jackson. a servant, It. '1‘.
-Ripley. Mrs. Judith Carroll. a maiden
aunt, Miss Mary Smith.C Mrs liver!-
man, Miss Bessie Barron, her nieces.
Milo Lillian A, Welsh and Miss Loo-
nors Ward. Dosdemona Spouses,
Miss May Fowler.
é-EPEGIAL FOR SATUEDAY.
12 sweet Florida oranges, 85c.
13 nice trope fruit. 26c.
4 extra large moo fruit. 30c.
infancy lemons. 20c.
2 large swoot pineapples, 25c.
Nice bead lettuce. 5c.
strawberries, not ob. 15c.
A CARBONE .
Railroad live. near Monroe st 1'61 335-
I'I'. PIIL’I PIIlII
ELIITI IFFCIIE‘II
The annual creation of hoist Paul's
parish m hold lout- null! and the
following sincere elected:
Wardonrmslhm , A, mm and
amid i—l. Foilard.
Vestrynionwboorsnd Jackson. Horn
ace iii. Donn. It. John Merrill, Andrew
Hutchinson. Min; 0. Smith. Arthur
ii. dilution William’s. i’mr. Arthur
0. Wheeler and Frank L. Bullion.
Cleric-Frank L. Boston a»:
Fmsuwmos F Hail. “
”Auditor-mil. 0. Follow and George
collusion-mm i-Ci. calm. ‘-’
to conventioou—Wsilscs
i. which occurs on Monday
iV—»_
passing Rood ”rent a
After weeks of endeavor
which many special meeting
been held, the Town School
tee last evening. completed
for the comics 15 , g
to the first m‘fli a”; ’ 71
Board of Estimate and
clpsl among the items is
which hoists the total material
of $11, 000 for tire escaped, .
universal seems the opinion to}!
capes that the board passed the
at last evening's meeting sushi
and with but little discussion.“ ,
(Continua on sixth Pogo
‘ Only the». excellent «ho ,
and agility of William W. bad
29 Marylow avenue trsdlum,
Crotut d Knapp Company. may
from serious inlury yesterdny“
in; when the spirited steed
riding slipped and .fell on the
block pavement in West Hoax
the corner of Reed street. Mr.
was practically uninjured. so
sevdral bruises. and no cerium
queues. followed his mishap,
'Mr. Motor recently on
mogulncent riding horse C C
liar-hoold-‘Hom Company all
trying him out yesterday, It
ridden over the hills and shed;
town for about two hours and
West avenue about '1 colonic .«
Mist”
veymce frightened the full!
black beauty. Ml‘. Motor 1‘
and evidently old so too on
as the horse roared he lost 1
in: and foil. . . .
Althoush tho horse mm C.
iy over. Mr. moor iild "
his lost from the mirrors
looped to one side. diatom .
his balance add an in the
mm ”retained a hold on
but the horns stood police
til the rider had all!“ and
most base burn inland
anything but an and!"
Norwalk Chronicler