.l ESTABLISHED taro"
? newmudget. but this was refused so.
SREARS illR
0000“ 0
"it 30000 1
f
A Cut oi $9,250.25 blade in the
Appropriation tor the Com-
ing Year by Estimate
Board
we“
111111 mun
lillliJll. 15
This is More Than $10,000
Over a Year Ago
The shears were used quite exten-
sively again last night by the mem-
bers of the Board of Estimate in ar-
rixlng at the amount to be allowed
tor running the public schools of
Norwaik for the coming your. A cut
, ls Wanted ior Escaping from
fiwmmsoutanmmrue
omummw.
RlRR HER
UNDER 00.00
0F 02000
Three Changes etVBurglary and
One oi Breaking tail Lodged
Against Clever Crook
/
—-———Ip——r
800W Rllllillll ‘
‘ 00W l0 P0001000
,ihe New Jersey Penitentiary
George F. Ryan,<of several alias, but
whose real name is thought to be
George F. Reynolds; daring burglar
Fair toninht and Wednesday.
TWO cam ' ‘
nun hum Fill
and Civil Suit they" Be
Br. ught
Mrs. Egbert Lillie, of Wilton, was
found guilty. Yesterday afternoon. on
two counts. one reckless driving and
the other'. on avoiding responsibility at~
ter an accident,and Judge E. lid. hock
wood imposed a line of 316 on each
with casts. The defendant paid up. At-
torney George H. Vosburgh represeut~
ed her. The trial lasted with 3:10 in
the afternoon and was started in the
morning, ,. ‘
and clever jail-breaker.
local police on the uni vive for the
greater part of yesterday, was this
'morning bound over to the criminali
term of the Superior court underi
bonds of $2. 000. by Judge E M. Lock-
1
of $0, 250. 25 was made from the bud-
get as presented, making the total
amount available $1411” 65 This mingnlnst him two of burglary. having upsetting the carriage
0 l entered the homes of Richard Noeck. injuries which kept. them confined. un-
lJr., on Union Park. and Thomas Var- ldsr medical Bare, for a couple of
an increase of a little over $10. 00
over the previous year's grand total.
which was $130. 447. 48. The session
was a long one, as the board membe
had many questions w
pounded ‘to Superintendent ira
Chapman and Dr, J. Milton Column.
chairman of the School Board, and
the work was not completed until a
few minutes before. midnight
At the outset Dr. auburn offered a
contends. the point being raised that
it had not been 'adlertised as pro-
vided by the charter. and consequenb
ly the original one was used with
some minor changes being made, due
to clerichl errors.
William H, McMahon, staggering
under the thought of the school board
asking $150,382.90,'asked Superinten-
dent Chapman to explain how the bud-
get for his department had jumped
[rem $76, 724 in 1912 to the sum asked
for this year, as he felt he could not
more intelligently then, Mr. McMahon
said that he realized the expense is
higher now than in 1912 on account of
the high school. "
Dr. Coburn in reply to Mr. McMahon
wood. The defendant. has four charges
son. 1 Mott av;enue one of attempting
(‘ourt attendants and several law~
yers expressed great surmise that the
ball was made no email. It is under- .
stood that “Ryan“ forfeited“ I. $10,000
bond in Net. Jere» not aim we. anfi
the deduction is made that if be
‘able 'to secure that large amount. this
insignificant sum of 32.000 will be so-
cured by him immediately. die is or
that class of criminals who have pals
who are able to secure almost any
amount. 0
is cbrtdin. luterday afternoon. as
was reported in yesterday 3 Sentinel,
Chief of Police W1!liam it Pennington
the authorities of. the New Jersey pen.
etentiary. m.whlch institution he
escaped. when 87th. 1914, after serv-
ing thr months of a seven-year term.
Chie Penningtoh several days ago
received from the Trenton super-intend;
ent of the state's prison a post card
essary to explain to the board abouti
the increase, but he said one great ’
reason is that no schoolhouses have
been built in a great number of
years, another because of the natural
bearl th tograh Ra, da
-stated that he did not think it nee}. M a pho p 0‘ y u an
.detailed description. Yesterday after-
(Continucd .011 Twelfth Page)
increase in the number of pupils,a
also the raising of the teachers‘ sal
aries adds to the expense.
(Continued on ninth page.)
H. STAPL IS. BRIDGEPORT
BANK MAN ENDS LIFE AF<
'I‘ER “MOVIE” FAILURE.
BRIDGEPORT, Nov. 10.—-A~loxun-
dt-r H. Staples. former teller of the
Pity Savings bank. and formerly a
resident of 165 Benham avenue. this
city. was found dead in a room at
:lho. United States hotel, Newburgh.
FN. Y., Saturday night. Death was
housed by illuminating gas. which he
had inhaled from a jet o\'er his bed.
The Keyhole in the door of'Sta-
31les' room.had been stuffed so that
none of the fumes might escape
through that way. All the windows
were closed and mpocketknife was
placed in such a manner over the
burner that it caused the gas to be
ditertod downward to the bed on
which Staples lay. The motive for
the apparent suicide has not been es-
lablished. Financial trouble following
in moving picture \entme is indicat-
A.
.' pd
. 1 [411' IN ()IS ELECTION
“mats MIXED"
CHICAGO. Nam 10. -‘—~Une:¢bected
"scratching" by downstate voters
{probably has clected'! Democrat and
one Republican as Congressnienaat
marge from Illinois. Previous re-
IItnms indicated the success of both
Republican candidates, but today
‘ ,with 29 of the 101 counties missing,
iWilllam EJ‘Williame. Democrat. Wm
‘ 69,558 votes ahead of J. McCunn
Davis. Republican.
The other Republican candidate.
{Burnett M. Chlpertieid. had a seam-
." lngly Info! lead of 25.076 os‘er Thomas
code
1‘. Sullivan, Democrat.
. . . I
”‘0 nun autumn
mum Stills ‘
, ,
Epidemic oi Hoot and Month Dis-
ease Believedtoibe Under
Control
WASHINGTON. Nov. ill—Willi
thirteen state's under federal quaran.
tine and, cattle shipments barred from
Canada. officials oi? the.Department of
Agriculture working with local au-
thorities pressed their fight today to
halt the epread of the foot and mouth
disease among livestock. Colder
weather in the affected states. it was
believed. would tend to check the spit
demic.
Reports from field agents in ln-f
diana and Michiun led to expressions
of hope at the department that the.
epidemic in those states but! been
brought. under control. ' ‘
. CHICAGO. Nov. 10. ~Aitll0ughhei'ds
of dairy? cattle in hve‘iili'lpois pollution
were found yesterday so be mtectedo
with foot and mouth vii-edge, and or‘
dared destroyed. Br 6. E. will!
state rem med soul!
that he believed the efidémio in this
state to be now seen- control. .
mold progress is being made in die-
int‘eeting the Chicago Union Stock
who kept the ‘
That "Ryan" is' an experienced crook ~
learned that “Ryan” was wanted by '
. taking ndvantake of every technicall-
. represented by Attorney
. took an appeal. which will be heard
Mrs. Lillie was operating her aut0<
mobile and in making the detour
laround the Children 3 Home. on West-
pqrt avenue. strpck a carriage con-
tainiug mtg? nd Mrs. William W. Gli-
harem ester and Miss Elizabeth
All suitered
11cm in out
Mrs. Egbert Lillie Found Guilty
Supreme Court Justices and
.. common Pleas lodges in‘
the List
-i—- '
ifliilili ultu u
Stilt sent. his
State Highway commiuieoer'lo
be Appointed
weeks. The accident occurred the
m . to enter at ntglr. the heme ohWiliiam first week in October. Mrs. Lillie be-
hich “ ere pro iJ. Benedict. of 1 Elm street. and of came frightened as a result of the hop-
T :bréaking jail.
penlng and forgetting herself. drove off.
pendent.
llllllll "RIRilRR" V
‘ Gilli“; illlllllcli
Jhree flan Boone. liver, three
Others Have Gases Nailed
and rm are Fined
During a .1 lengdmwn out trial,
which consumed. all day. yesterday.
those Italians who‘pnrticipated in
the "riot" on Lexington avenue and
Austin street, several weeks ago.
were tried before Judge John Keogh
in the locachourt.
Four attorneys battled strenuously
for the discharge of their. clients,
aw?
Samuel Ruth and F. Ruta Were
William F.
Tammany. Mark Woluno and P.’ Wal-
uno Were represented by Attorney
Joeoph J. Linxweiler, Joseph' English
was defended by Attorne Jeeemt R
Taylor. \ associated nlt1 Attorney
Linxweiier. nn'll Judge Taylor deten-
ded Joeph Chickee and Attorney J.
J. Cuneo represented A. Lnnnnicone
and John Terio. ,
The way the fight is alleged «to have
happened is the Italians had been
drinking the earlier part of the eve-
ning and on their why home the me-
leeI Wstnrted no cause being given. all
the principles yesterday \owlng great
friendship for each other.
1“. Ruth. was stabbed in the side
by Mark Woiu'n'a. nhile ’his attention
was attracted by Joseph English.
who was threatening him with? an
axe. Samuel Rota. it is claimed shot
at ,P. hinstrano, who. in the effort
to escape fell and broke his leg.
It is claimed the injured’ members
of the party resolved their wounds
in the uboie manner. hut- during the
trial yesterday it was denied. all the
attorneys claiming no case had been
proved against their clients. 110 wit-
nesses producing evidence to prove
It.- altd demanding their discharge.
The attorneys and prisoners paid a
visit to the home of- P. name. who
15'.
tat! an accusing (lager at nmuel
Rota. claiming. he shot at him. 1
Judge Keogh hound Samuel Rota.
Joseph million. and Mark warns
over to ,the December term sit the
Superior Com. under. 3300 bonds.
This case- or F. Rate. John ITeI-lo and
9. Walnut»; were: nolled A. lanaioui.
was fl'ned ’11).“Whldh 3le fluid. but:
Joseph Chickee. who was fined tie
at the December term of the court or
Common Pleas. ’
“W
Yards. and Dr. E. 8. Bonnet. federal
veterinarian. said he would permit
their opening on “under it rationed
with the process or- motion. ‘
. u * ~"
.'
wulm Ireland was discharged
from the Non“ Hospital today a!” go, their".
ter having? underwent in operation for
without'» attempting to assist the poo-l
lie in bed ‘Jwith a. broken leg. Ilia poln- ,
._ Corps. Connecticut
Governor'electV Marcus H. Hol-
comb will have a number of im-
portant positions. including judge-~
ships. to tilt during his two years“
term as chiet‘ executive of the state.
The terms of John 1!. Thayer and
pie or the “my 0! Alberto '1‘ minimise! associate
It is reported: thoracivil aorta JW 0' the have of or.
it nephew nun “We. am- new Hun these two
years. Jam Theyer‘e“ tin 1915 «and
Judge vRoraback's in -‘ 1216. . The
salary. pt an associate Justice of
the supreme coprt is ".600. The
governor-elect will also hue the ep-
poliltment of 1m ot cent. of cow _»
men nine 18 flouowez. Hartford
county. salary “.600 hole“; New
Kevyn county. salary 84. 500 each. one
111 1915 and mother in met Mr-
held county. salary $4, 500
The term of George B. Chandler
a; compensation conniniuler will
expire January 1. Germ Bald-
win will then be in rifles; and the
will have the «right to appointga
successor to Mr. Chandler. The salary
of compensation commissioner is so;
V000 a year and expenses
Other appointments are sextollons:
insurance commissioner at a sat-
ary of' 83,500. a year'. Th6 present
incumbent is Burton Mansfield. ’of
New Haven. who was appointed in
1911 to suceeed Colonel Theodore
Macdonald. '
Public utilities commissioner at a
salary of 86,000 a year and expert!
see. The term of Theodore B. Ford,
(Continued on Seventh Page).
. AUTOMOBILES IN OOLLiSION.
A tourpassenger Hupmoblle touring
car owned by Charles McNally of 270
West Main street, Stamford, was in
collision with a Norwalk machine,
Sunday evening, on the Post Road, be-
tween Darien arid Norw.aik McNal- ‘
ly‘s car was "struCk on the side just
behind the forward left wheel; . .8.
spring was broken. and other damage
was done. The axle of the other car
was bout. a 'wheei was smashed and
springs were broken. Mr McNaily was
on his worth Nomalk, when struck
lly the other car. coming west Three
men whose names are not ascertain~
ed were in‘tlie machine. a converted
racer. .
c. A. c. ofmcées' EXAMlNATtONB
onions on. the "Coast Artillery
National Guard.
from the 33 companies in this state)
took diminution: yesterday in thé -
State Armory ln~Bridgeport Enlist:
ed hen am. m’. examined, to all!»
mine their inability for advance: "‘
meat.
to “lac
.appendibiusr He has fully recovered. ~ ‘i
y.‘
Captain antes r Andrus ma ' ..
11., who rested in Not-walk. was wa-
. ducting the examinations. w A“: .,
diur- in not machete noise-t
.. f i
.Reiniorcements
cutoutntoettst
clue antennas
‘ , A particularly walnut evening was
enjoyed last night when the members
or the cheahire‘Cheese Club entertain-
ed their wives “guests. at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. John. Stapletou, on‘
Bayview avenue. ,
The entertainment afforded was or ‘
unusual interest. andvmost heartily
enjoyed. Mr. Hoiiinser. later of Paris,
now of Greenwich, spoke most inter.
est‘lngly on conditions in France and
Belgium, and Mrs, Crafts. also of.
Paris, at present residing at the 1’
I'home or Mrs. Gerard in this city,
spoke on Paris. and her experience in
that city,
A treat of t _
read!“ 0!
inmost-m 1.1 Sefhenmr. '
or. Tameka Judge John H. Light ’“
re a short but interesting talk.
.oue. Refreshments“ served at'the
close of the social hour.
Those present were:
11:. and Ira. Richard Le. Galliene; .
or roams». In. Hollinger or Green-
wich. Ire. Crates and hire. Gerard. of
this city, Judge John H. 1.15111. and
wife. Dr. ladders. .f. Dumortler, Itr'.
and hire. [mm H. Nash. Mr. and Mrs.
Ira T. Chapman. Nov. and Mrs. 1!. CV.
Hartley. 15m. and arms. in. .m-
Oregon tor. and Mrs. (3-1.. Barton,
fir. and fire. A. nummier, “Mr. and
Mrs. G. C. Thompson. C. E. Jennings. ,
and Miss Jennings and Rev. and Mrs.
John Stapleton. ‘
noewnx not have _
I PIIIIITY’LEIEIIE i?
Norwallt may follow Bridgeport‘sl
lead and establish in this city a
"Purity League " That there is such
a movement on foot is certain. Lest
evening a number-4 of local men met
and discussed the probabilities of
shch an organisation.
The tongue will be formed of men
of In pelitical faiths. \It is proposed
to hold a general meeting in the near _
future, at which time a prominent
"I
president.
One of the members this morning
was asked what the purposes of the
League were. and he said:
in cities. whose dealings with the poo ,
pie will' be honest and fair and to r‘e~
move those from public trusts or-pre-
rent them from receiving them whose
gain!“ 1 . , .
l W— .
CARDS FOR HOMEDF THE- AGED.
Vther'e
Crampten. on Deities avenue,
The Australian Cruiser Sydney Drives the German
Cruiser Einden Ashore, and Latter Burns Up, W ,
Heavy Loss of Life-----Ru sian Operations Along the
German Border Continue to Excite Admiration, be.
Germans VAre Expected to Resume iFighting When
We: i110 .
The evenug we” mdetheughttuiVR '
resident of Norwalk will be chosen U
. f'Our motive evil! be to place those ‘
efforts are expanded for their /own ' '
At top residenceofhlrs EoWardA. _,.
’ “laden. .. .
Arrive.“ .
LONDON, Nov. 10,11 in. -—»The German.»
stronghold of Tsing 'iau, acxrding to a dispatch receiv-
ed by the Central News from Shanghai, was, uncondi- I ' '
t-ionally handed over to japan at 10 o’clock this morn» v... I '7
mg.
(l
T he surrender of the German fortress of Taing'Tau
occurred Nov. 7 after a siege which . lasted sixty five
~ days The turning over of the fortress today to the
Inpatient: is the culmination of the ncgbt‘latlons that were I
entered upon immediately after the last? assault of the
japancse and British troops won the fortified position.
MARYLDUN, Nov. to. 12:51.—~It was officially an-
nounced in London today that the German cruiser E
tlcn has been driven {failure and burned '
'lhc losses among the ogficer‘s and crew of the Elm
tltlll are reported to ha\(’ been \crx heavy T" i '
‘ 'Ilie E‘Iptidn was (leetroyed in the Bay of Biengai by, }
”fillet Atri‘irttlian‘ cruiser sydurv. She was driven ashore:
.. on an ieiand- child Coco mouth?“ as . J
The Sydney sighted the Ennden yestetdliy morning.
With superior sped, she at. once closed in and gave bat— " ,
The German boat could not escape. There was 3;:sz
running fight, at the end of which the Emden, burning .
from the shells of- the Australian boat was beached. I: , ,
3 The casualties on the Sydney are said to have been ' s
' slight. 'l I
_; I”. 1‘11»: .m
The Emdcn has contributed to the history of the war, I .
as thus far recorded, one of its most remarkable chap.
tors. _ For sheer, audacity and ,succcss of accomplishment,
‘ it has fchparallcismccrtainly none since the Alabama.
the famous old' Confederate warship. was roaming- the =1 .._..
Atlantic. Twenty—two shipsmlostly. British, have been
sunk, and one has been captured by the Cerman cruiser.
._ Since early in August the Emden has been at' work.
Mostof thctime she was preying on British shipping in ‘-
the Indian Ocean but late last month she suddenly ap-
peered at Pcnang, on Malacca Straits It was here that
the Emden performed her most. daring feat. Al fourth
‘ smokestack was rigged on her deck and a Japanese flag,
Vrun up Time disguised she steamed boldly into the bar-
bor passing unchallenged under the British guns of the
fort, and fired torpeddes which sank the Russran cruiser"
Jemtchug and a lrcnch dcstxoyer l‘hen she took toher
. heels andcscapcd unscathed through the straits.
T he vessels destroyed by the Emdcn had a total
valueof about $4,ng, exclusive of their cargoes. The
Emden‘stiargest guns Were only 4.1 inch. of which she
had ten. Her speed of 24. 5 knots was her greatest as— . _.
set, as she had been able to run thWl‘h merchant shops I.‘
with ease and then escape front larger but slower war '
verteels that have pursued her. British. Russian, French .2
and Japanese warships 1n the cast her or been, attempting '
for weeks to put an end to her career.
It has been more or less of a‘ mystc£3 to naval men”?
bed the Emde‘n has been able to keep at sea month after
mohth without running short of coal and supplies. It rs
, assumed, howcver, that she has obtained sufficient food A.
and {gel from captured ships to meet her needs. In at
least one instance this 15 known to have been done. The - I,
captain of the British steamer Ektord, captiired by the
Erntien 1n the Indian Ocean reported to his owners that
the commander of the Ethfcu said that. before he sank
._the shore he intended to take on board his cruiser _
7,000 tens of steam coal with winch the Extent 4
As
' The first report of the activity of the Fmden was on I ‘
'Augnst 6 when she Wes said to have been sunk in ac:
‘ 15511 With the Russian cruiser A‘skoid Pot! WeihaiVMi
This wan-contradicted a few days later. when word. _
,, {gas reserves that the Hidden had sunk the flame} W "
dt‘ilinchaleronnug 5snd. (slimming into the Day
of Bengal five days later. had sent two more Brill
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