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SOUT'H NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY. JUNE 30. 1914
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Partly cloudy tonight, cooler.
Twclve Pages
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Relia ble Local
and
General News
Every Day
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Delegates From All Over Fair-
iieid County at Roton Point
Park, Yesterday
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Very Gratiiylng Reports Given by
Dliicers
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Pit was a great day yesterday for
The County Workers for Suffrage 1111
Foirfield County at their convention
at Roton Point Park, and incidentally
it was a. great day for lioton Point
Park. About the first thing that
these earnest women did after enjoy-
ing a most delightful luncheon in the
Casino restaurant, was to pass unani-
mously the following resolution:
ltesolvcdz—We, the County Work-
ers for Suffrage in Fairficld County do
heartily endorse the present success-
ful movement to make Roton Point a
safe and sound playground for the
children and a recreation park for
the people. i
We find here no objectionable i‘ea-,
tures and many fine ones.
We should greatly deplore any action
{which might throw this lovelv spot
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“Into the hands of a management less
pcrupnlous.
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Miss Elizabeth Stapleton and Pro
Seder Have Narrow Escape
From Drowning '
A party out in a canoe. yesterday
afternoon had a narrow escape The
members were Miss Elizabeth Staple-
ton and Frederick Sode1,1vho had
1been to the Knob, and paddled to
{harbor \‘iew Beach to Hell
friends, They were accompanied in
' another canoe by Misses Caroline. Mc-‘
Causlaud and Madeline McKibbon..
Shortly after leavng Harbor View
Beach, and off Keyser‘s 151111111, Miss
Stapleton and Mr. Sorter started to
paddle on the same side of the ca-
,noe. A sudden gust of wind coming
up caused the canoe with its weight
on one side, to suddenly overturn.
Both occupants were thrown into
thewateu, but Mr. Seder. being a good
hwimmer, pushed Miss Stapleton toI
‘on June 3rd the defendant
'and unfit for service;
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iparts of the country planned to march'
to the White House and urge Presi-
iFederation of Women’s Clubs.
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Wilton Farmer is Held Under
Bonds of $300. for Trial on
Friday Morning
Action in the form of criminal pros-
ecution which was forecasted along
with the details of the cruel treat-
ment his animals received in an ex-
clusive story in the Sentinel on June
4th, was taken yesterday afternoon
when Sergeant Thomas Hunt Deputy
Sheriff Louis Ladrigan and Joseph .1.
Linxweiller. who had been appointed
to hear the case, motored to Beiden
Hill, in the town of Wilton and th11ere
Sheriff Ladrigan, armed with a 1v'ar-
rant issued by Attorney Raymond L‘.
iiackett, prosecutor of the liumune
Sdciety, placed David Evens, the de-
fendant under arrest. A perfunctory
session of court before Justice
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Peace Linxweiler was held and Evans!
was admitted to $300 bail pending trial
Friday morning.
When the case is heard there 11'lill
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be three separate charges against the"
defendant. The complaint alleges that
“cruely
lashed one of his horses with a whip
fastened to the end of which was a
steel or iron am"; that on that same
day he worked a horse which was sore
that he had ins-
tened a heifer in a (ruel harsh and
wanton manner. Evens will be pill to
plea when his case is heard.
SUFFBAGISTS AGAIN
I" WASHINGTON Springfield. Mr Gillctt was president “in. them
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WASHINGTON,
June 30.-—-The
White House was again today to be;
the storm center of woman suffrasis sits.
lied
' gin gowns of white and carrying their
yellow pennants bearing the legend, ‘
'Votcs for Women," more than four:
hundred club women from various
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INilliliEfl
Charged With Conspiracy to Con-
nection With Financing of the
Hampdon Branch Road.
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Bankers Ridicule Charges—Mel-
ien Says He Had Nothing to
do with it
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(‘ A1\iBlillitlE, Mass... June “0. ~—lligh-
tccu persons, includingi.‘ hurlesS Mel
len, former president of the New
York, New Haven S; Hartford and
the Boston & Maine Railroad compan-
ies; Frederick S. Moseley of l". S.
Moseley & (70., Boston brokers; the
lule Ralph D. (llllctt. of Westtleld. and
the investment committees of 1110
savings banks of this city, were in-
{dicted yesterday by the Middlesex
‘county grand jury on various charges
‘ 111 connection with the financing of the
' llampden railroad from Bonds1ille to
lot the Hampden railroad corporation.
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lunior Members Won Fine Prizes
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dent Wilson to favor suffrage legisla£
tion at this session Of Congress. They.
were also to read to the president the
resolution endorsing woman suffrage
which was adopted recently by the
Federation of Women's Clubs at Cht- ‘
cngo.
Despite the fact that twice President
;Wilson told delégations of women that
whatever might be his personal views
he 11nd made it a rule not to urge leg
islation upon Congress that had not
been the subject of “organic consider-
ation" by the Democratic party. of
which he considered himself the
with spokesman,‘ the women were hopeful y
that their pies today would not be in
vain.
Mrs‘.‘ Harvey W. Wiley was to be
the spokeswoman of the suffragistsfi
She was to address the president first'
and then introduce, among others, chairman. and Miss Bessie Pullman.“EB “1 summer millinery
tMlSS Rhcta Childe D0" and ‘11‘8. E1 of Tnn‘h. Clllll'Ch' BLISS Sue Olm_:uuery ‘79 South Main St, SOULh Nors
in the Athletic Sports
This Morning
The Sundav schools of the South
\‘orwalk Congregational Trinity and;
linptlst churches are holding a union.
piutic at lloton Point today. There
are about the hundred present, and
the occasion is most delightful. The‘
weather might have been somewhat.
warmer, but the air was invigorating
when the picnlcers arrived at that
Point, and it was“ long before the
oung people were enjo1ing all the
attractions to be found there. '
At 10:30 o'clock a program of
sporting events, which had been are
ranged by the following committee.
.was enjoy:ed H. B. Richardson;
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, today.
; victed.
‘ appealed
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“Chicago 1.11" not. Murder of
tennis Cauglipri in Statement
to Warden
11'11E'r11snsritun. June 30.——Jos-
eph Buonomo, 23:5 “Chicago Joe."
was hanged in state prison here
early today for t e sensational mur-
der of Jennie Ca sglieri of Chicago
at Strattord, neatly two years ago.
Buonomo entered the execution
chamber reciting rarers, at 12:07:34.
Nineteen seconds {steer the guards had ‘
bound him. placed the death cap and
the trap was sprung by Warden (lar-
ner. 11c kissed a-crucifix a second 01'“
two before he was swung into the air.‘
At 12: 19 the body was cut down and}
the physicians officially declared him,
dead. l
Although Buonomo had maintained
his innoCente all along, he made a:
written confession to Warden (isrner‘
111 the coufessiou. it is said
that Buonomo assumed entire respon-
‘sioiiity for the murder. and did not
impih ate any Of the companions who
were with him at the time.
'1 he murder of Jennie Ca1aglieri, a
(‘hii’ago underworld clmracter, in
Stratiord, October 22, 1912. by Jo—
seph, alias "Chicago Joe" Buonomo.
created a sensation. Buonomo had
lt1ed with the woman in Chicago, but
when she left him. he followed her
to Bridgeport.
011 the night of the murder. lino
01101110 and four companions induced
the woman to take an automobile ride
\‘esr a cemetery, Bu-
ononio ordered the machine stopped,
made the woman get out, and then
jshot her dead. firing five shots from
a revolver. The chauffeur lied. and
Buonomo tired at him The alarm
was 0given by the chauffeur. and the
sts of Buonomo and his compan-
torus followed.
Buonomo was the only one con-
The. state alleged that there
was a conspiracy to kill the woman
to prevent her from disclosing a so-
rtous crime committed by Buonomo
‘111 Chicago; also that another motive
1\\‘89 revenge.
because she had re-
fused to turn over to Buonomo and
his companions money iilicltly earned
by her. Buonomo was sentenced to
be hanged. but was granted a new"
trial on a technicality.
The second trial resulted in an‘
other conviction. Again the case was
but the Supreme Coilrt re-
fused to interfere. An eleventh
hour attempt was made recently. to
saw his life, when his aged u1o<
ther came from itaiy and pleaded
llwith the board Of pardons. but
vain.
—SUMMER’ MILLINERY.
All the new white shapes and novel-
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lis Logan, president of the District stead and George L Howard of me‘ walk Conn.
i Baptist church.
and Robert Oliver. ‘
A mass meeting was to be held be-' and Richard Gleason, of the Congre'
fore the march to the White House. at
,which addresses were to be made by were indulged in by the juniors.
prominent suffrage leaders.
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gational church~—the morning sportsi
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The first event was a potato race
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Woman’s Municipal League Hears
Graiiiying Report, and Also
Acts on Fire Escapes
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Coroner Phelan Postpones the
The fire escape committee reported
holding 0‘ "Ta Balm" lilflllflfil lthat hand rails were being placed on
ithe sides of the fire escapes nearest
in Stamford ithe Franklin school buildlu, and that
[for some unknown reason there had
’been no fire drills.
! The chairman of the child welfare
1committee reported that William A.
Tetlow, of New Rochelle, had been en-
gaged as instructor for the public play-
ground which will be on Burritt a1e
nue. near John \1cMullen’s residence.
Mr. Tetlow
Yesterday afternoon the Woman’s
Municipal League, of South Norwalk
met in the Library auditorium.
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. . . has been engaged six
Homer 8' cummmns VISA“ the‘years 111 Y. M. C. A. work and two
icons 3 " ‘ ' .
Angle Apartments ,y a playground instructor. Be
cause of this experience and other
‘qualifications, the committee feel that:
STAMFORD. June {id—Coroner the right man has been secured. 0nI
the playground will be a tent and bath
houses. beside the usual‘ equipments.
Wednesday. July 1st, at 3 p. 111.. the
playground will be opened to the boys.
League members are invited to be
p1esent, and all others interested. The
auxiliary playgrounds, on \Vest street
and Fairiield a11-1111e, will be used dur-
ing the summer. i
The child welfare committee is as‘
follows: Mrs. Jean liumorticr, chair-
man; Mrs. A. ll. Wadsworth. Mrs. G.',
S. Kendall. Mrs Victor Biart, Mrs.‘
)art Mrs. 11 Leon lientz, Mrs mea
F. (",a1roll Mrs. John Stapietou. Mrs
liemy 1’. Morgan, Miss ‘11. K. Jen-
nings, Miss Mary Burnell, secretary;i
\irs. Walter S. Munro, treasurer; Mrs.‘
N Candee. press committee; assist-i,
ants, Mrs. A. J. Rummler, Mrs. E. 8.1
Doulens, Miss Margaret McClure. Mrs.
J. A. Hamilton, Miss Kendall. Advis-
ory board, Gen, Russell Frost, Rev.
John Siapletou. Minot Smith. Philip
N. Knapp, Frank Goodchild,L .B. D0111
lens, T. 1. Raymond, Samuel Rooduer,
Superintendent Ira T. Chapman. Dr.
Jean Dumcrtier.
During Mrs. Dumortier's absence
from town. Mrs. A. l). Wadsworth will
art as chairman.
During June 753 persons visited the
Rest room.
it was reprted that the receipts
thus far from the card party, given for
the benefit of the Rest room, are
$25.50.
Members are requested to pay am
nuul dues to the secretary.
‘ The next meeting of the League will
be on Monday, September 28111.
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llllllE MARSANS T0
liETllllil Til NATIONALS
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ST. LOl'iS, June 30.—A letter from
August Herrman, president of the Na-
tional Baseball Commission,’urglng
Armando Marsnns to return to the
Cincinnati Nationals, was received at
the headquarters of the St. Louis Fed
eral League Club, last night. Marsans
deserted organized baseball several
weeks ago, but after a few days was
John .1. Phelan did not resume his iz1~
,quest into the death of Waldo R. Bal-
lou yesterday afternoon. as had been
expected. lie announced that Owing
to the fact that his investigators, who
were examining various stains found
at the apartments of Mrs. Helen M.
Angle. where Ballou visited the night
before his death, had not completed
their work, the resumption of the in—
quiry would have to be pOstpoued for
11 few days. He was unable to say
just when it would be taken up again.
lie was asked if Judge N. 1‘. 11011 is.
counsel for Mrs. Angle, had informed
him that he would not permit his
client to give evidence at the inquest.
and the coroner “replied that he had
no official knowledge on that point.
Fr. ‘8?th 8. \\ sever ssvs thagthe'
marks found (in walls and floor OT the
Angle apartments were bloodstains.
Dr. Weaver has been making so nasty-
.is. for the coroner, of the‘various
marks found on the wall and the floor
of Mrs. Angle‘s rooms. liis testimony
before the coroner is awaited with
keen interest as is that of Henry Ford.
11 local chemist, who made an analysis
of the spots for Leonard Blondel, Mrs.
Angle's father, and who, Mr. Biondei
has said had found the marks to be
those of tobacco juice and oil. '
Blondel Smashes Camera.
Some excitement was created when
a photographer attempted to.take a
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LDGAL llAVAL MlLlTlA
nSECTIllll GETS HIGH HATE
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i The local members of the Connec-'
ticut Naval Militia are happy these
days. despite the fact that last even-
ing about all sellers took their sec-
ond innoculation of tvphoid fever
lgerms, and the third one is in pros—
,pect next week.
i The reason for the smiles the mem-
bers are wearing is because of the
ifact that the inspecting officer here
’ Bodies of Archduke Ferdin
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and Wife Transported to lier- .
zagovina ha 11 31.1.1111
The Night Passed Quietly at for
ayeve Under Martial Law
METKOYITCH, Herzegovina, In",
30 —~’l‘he bodies of Archduke Franck
Ferdinand and his consort, the Ditch.
css of iiohenbexg arri1ed here on a
special train at 11‘ o‘clock this morning,
from Saraye1o. Bosnia. the scene of
Sunday‘s tregary Members of 111
Archducal household accompanied ‘ '
bodies.
The town was draped in black .1
the flags on all the buildings flew at
half mast
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SEVERAL STREETS
GREATLY IMPROVED
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Automobilists who travel often on.
the Wilson Pointmroad are singing the
praises of the street department for
the excellent work it has done vv1
that bad stretch '1he road has been
ploughed up and rolled. and now it is
as smooth as warrenite. The Connect
ticut Company has also graded. and. I
fixed up their tracks in this vicinity.
One particularly bad spot that but
been remedied is the crossing at tho ‘
corner of South Main and Crou.
streets, which has tried a good 1min!
automobile springs and driver’s tom-
pers to a considerable degree in the
past. This has been leveled off, and
is in fine condition. The stretch of
mad between Cross street and Elm
’t‘}rove will he re- built, and a new road
will be constructed from Elm Grovs I
to as far as 106 South Main street.
'Beldon avenue, another particularly '1
uncomfortable road to travel on, ' _
being made smooth and easy trunk-
ling. Considering the delaYs and ill-
conveuiences to which the streetch .
parunent are subjected, they nré’ dur".
ing splendid work. '
PROGRESS, FORUM ELECTION.
'recently has notified *the Officers that
prevented from playing with the local
cars for the ensuing term were W
for boys. Nearly all the boys are the,
Igrounds aspired for athletic honors in."
.this event but Clarence Wicks wonl
"E" “0'.“ GABHIVALE out and recei1ed as a prize a novel-
ty [1111. 'young people whom she chwperoned.
The second event was a three-leg- had a narrow escape from death at
The Fort Washington, about 15 miles from
as follows.
Advocate—R. F Hawkins. ,
Vice-Advocate—Richard MST 1114
Instructor—Samuel Pefiolmes.
Guide—George W. Gainer.
lutercessor—Joseph Bartlem. Sr} ‘
Til LEAVE MElill'llli
Organist—John Larrauri.
WASHINGTON June 30 —Private Trustee for Eighteen Months—410511
dispatches received here today from eph Bartiem. Sr
unofficial sources in Mexico City stat-. One member was admitted.
ed that President Huerta had sent his The degree team will work oh’onh
son and daughter toward Puerto MEX" candidate next week, also installation
co and was making preparations for of officers. will take place.
his own departure on short notice. The
,information was conveyed to the state‘
the New England coast. , department.
thelovertnrned canoe. and told her
-' to keep afloat with it. At this time IIEVI BEIMA" HEB
the‘ other canoe came alongside, andi
*Miss Stapleton took hold of this and.
an effort was made toutow her towardi
a 5mm island near bv Later shel The first night of the four-might
carnival given in \ew Canaan, under zed race for boys, and girls. ,
'. :xnglfiglézmutfi: 3'31? 236:9 3.1;: the auspices of Ponus Tribe of Red- races were run separately, and the “3151111181011 0“ 5111111357 night during
to the island allowing the canoe mimen. was largely attended by local;winners were Beatrice Olsen and a terrific electrical storm, became
‘d'rift hway. After a time all entered people. There were about a hundred Adrian Anderson, Charles Mansfield known 1068)“ During the Might Of
'the other canoe and went to the local redmen from the Norwalk and and Fred Dunn. The prizes were use- the 5101‘!!! they were maroned in a,
latch Here Mr Soder secured the South Norwalk tribe; journeyed there fut books. The victors were Trinity-'ireight house on the W113” at too
,1ln auto buses, and t ere were secres’ ites. or.
#:htoiutwazidtereitvezlg811i; 1:12:11?th ' of other autOmObiles. Many members In the 50 yard race Charles Stevensi The party
95 Miss Stapleton was completely of the local Knights of Pythias at- of Trinity, beat his competitors, and mac on the United States moto
Exhausted by the unpleasant exper- tended with the redmen. The carnivullwalked off with ai.,.7,.fi’fe as the prize. .launch Wilhelmina and had been the:
once but is apparently all right to was a big success, and was very en- The standing broad jumping contest guests of the commandant of Fortt —ANNOUNCEMENT ,1
' joyable affair, the local people enjoy- was won by Fred Dunn. a member or Washington. Shortly after the start. . - l
I ed themselves immensely. the Baptist school. .was made on the return trip a storm! Mr. and Mrs William H. Fairbanks,
There was a splendid parade, many The fifty yards race for girls was approached and the party landed and of Dorian, Conn, Will be pleased to
m X‘s COMPANY 8 bands and organizations floats taking won by Lillie Hendricks, of the Con- Pooh refuge in the freight house.1recewe their relatives and friends at
. part in it. The New Canaan Knights' gregationsl Sunday-school, the prize There they saw the Wilhelmina w'hich their home, Wednesday, Jill) 8 1914
till. TAMKS BURKE“ of Pythlas won .‘the first prize for the being an oat meal set. they had just left, keel over on its from 2 to 10 11 In in honor of the
, prettiest float in the parade. After the. Events for the larger pupils are Raids and ship water in such quanti- fiftieth anniversary Of their mur-
EAUMONT. Texts, June 80.41110 parade to space was cleared for danc- being held this afternoon. and areties that the crew was forked. to 119130-
, ‘ ks valued. with their contents, ing. which was enjoyed until late in being thoroughly enjoyed. beach the boat. _,
5,000, the property of the Texas the evening. _ This is the first. union picnic of the 1,1,1 . *‘NOTiCE. Tickets may be had at the Reyal
yand the Nederland and Gulf three schools and no more charming --Oi-der your goods on Frhdny Sot- Bayes‘ Market will close at, one James inn. Skelly & Howard's cigar
also Company were set stirs 42101.1 all day July Fourth.” Ban- place could have been selected for urday is a. holiday. Squires. 22 North oclock Saturday...luly 4th. Open late store and of George F. Fonts, South
1111 night by lightning. ner Bakery. 5 Magi-us street, holding the some. Main street. ‘ Friday night. ' :Norwalk. Price perseat, 50 cents.
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the Third Division, of which the, .\'or~
walk boys are an important part. stood
highest in the recent inspeCtion. and
the Second Section. which is located
right here in .\'or11aik 11 as second
highest in the Di1ision in figures of
merit. a cause for some expressions:
of pride. The second Section also re-
ceived 100 per cent. for attendance on
the night of inspection.
The members are now preparing for
the annual cruise on the battleship
Rhode Island. the last week in July
along
WASHINGTON, June Sit—The fact
that Mrs Champ Clark, wife of the
speaker of the House, and a party of
team by federal court injunctions.
I'lllEllTA PHEPARES
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had gone down the Poto-
,- and the first week in fiugust,
NEW HAVEN AUTOIST FINED.
BRIDGEPO‘RT. June 30.—Abe. S.
Lapide, 130 Davenport avenue, 'New'
Haven, was fined $100 in City court,
here. this morning, for running by a.
standing trolley car at an illegal
speed. ‘
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FLYING FAST.
The rapid sale of tickets for seats
on seats on the grand stand at the
Royal James Inn for Cai‘nlval Night.
necessitates calling of the public's
attention to the fact that the capac-
ity is limited and that an early or-
,der is the only way to insure posses-
sion of seats
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MRS. E. C.- BETTS ENTERTAINS.
Mrs. E. C Bette entertained at much,
tion. at her home, in Union' Park, y‘q
terday afternoon. There was three the
bios and at the conclusion of play Mljli.
William Bette had won first prize and
Mrs. John Beatty second prize. A do
ty luncheon was served afterwards,
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