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Arthur Waldron to Erect, Cedar
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Prospect Street Structures
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illegal to Employ a Teacher of
Hygiene,
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The contracts for the Cedar street
and Prospect street school buildings
Were awarded last night to local con-l
tractors at the monthly meeting of the
Afichool Board. the vote being unani i
unous. Arthur Waidron will build the
Cedar street school and Harry W.
.Matber will erect the other one.
Waldron's figures are 935,896 and
Mother‘s $37,725. These are tenta-
the prices and some minor reductions
. may be allowed which will lower the
cost of each building. it was a long
meeting and the board did not arrive
at the above decision without consid
ersble discussion. Philip N Sunder-l
land, architect for the Cedar street
school, and Joseph A Jackson, who
drew the plans for the other bulld-
iug. were both present and answered
many questions A contractor named.
nice, of New York city waited outside
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Peter O’Hara, of Norwalk, Losesi
---Atlas Hotel Housekeeper '
Awarded $l,l?0
till a decision handed down today i
lily Judge Lucien i‘.l311rpee, Ella W-il ‘
iiiuns is awarded $1l'1‘0 damages
against James M Atlas of the Hotel“
‘Atias on Falriield a\ sane. Bridgeport
{The court’flnds that Miss .Williams is
entitled to $10 a week for 172 weeks
as housekeeper. He also finds that
while she was sick for about a year,
the expenses were paid by Atlas alld
that the latter is entitled to s? 00. Miss
{Williams admitted that Atlas paid herl
250 of the amount due her and this:
amount is also deducted from tire to 1
ital of $1,720, which is awarded Miss
M'liliams. ‘
Miss Williams claimed in her suit{
that she was housekeeper for Atlas
lfor about eight years andrthat he had
agreed to pay her 310 a week She
alleged that she was discharged last1
‘August. The Court finds that until
lApril, 1910 there was no agreement
lbetween the two parties to pay .Missi
[Williams $10 a week. ' l
durge Burpee has also handed down i
is. decision in the $1,000 damage suitl
of Peter O’Hara of Norrwalk. vs. John
F. Hyatt. of the same plaice, award-
ing the defendant judgment. Tire:
mlaintift‘ claimed he paid the defend-i
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ant $1,300 for his tru‘ckiug b11sness.l
lbut that the Hubbell, Hall & Randall
lCompany had r‘efused to give him
(work with his teams as Hyatt had
hgreed and he was obliged to sell
_ lsome of his stock for $480.
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,‘WILMINGTON, N. C., Dec. 2.—Four
members of the family of A. H. -Mc-
[Neill were burned to death here into
psi night. when fire destroyed their
- home in a suburb.
The dead are: Hannah McNaill, 21;
Amelia, 1]; Walter, ‘8. and'Wade,3
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, there
'Mr. Briggs, on Raymond street,
1 The parents and one child escaped
Blatant! at the loath NW Pose
oucenhoonduuslutor.
PARADISE IE
All WERE DEEAN
AS RDRADADK
King, in Landing 8. 0. P. Stale
Chairman, Says He Will be
With Him ilntil End
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Governor Holcomb Tells What
the Election Means ..
l‘RiIKlFPtlli‘,T Dec. 2— -A dinntl
complimentan in John '1‘. King and
in celebration of the partl \ittnry in
the city and 811110,st gi\en in the
repubiiiun town tomlnlttee last me-
trim: 111 which more than ii thousand
members of the 11am silt down. The
gathering was one of the! zirgtst ever
held in a political partv ill this state.
With Mr. King as the (hill guest,
were also present its ens-vial
guests the governoreloct. liirlr‘cns H.
i'lolcurnh: the lieutenant governor-
(IlNi. Mllyut‘ G. ll. “‘ilson; l'tlileli
States S‘t-nutm's George P. McLean.
and Frank ll Brandegoe. tongues-
11111n-1leet (lain-1 of Hartford Free-
man of \ew London. ’l‘ilson of New
idimen. lilll of Nomalk 11nd Gllnn of
\‘l'instcd. State Chairman J Henry
Rornhnck. the newly elected state of-
”Cl rs, numbers of the state central;
‘rommittce
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and 11 number of other‘
well~known members of the oraunl»
ration.
The dinner was sencd in the. (‘tlsi-
;.no and while tables were spread on
the main floor the gallery. was occu-
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BHIEF Pilllllllll'l'lill
ABTS AS PEAGEMIKEH
A. a iposcemaker Chief of Police
William R. Pennington deserves cred:
it. Last evening John Briggs, of Wa-
te or street. made a complaint to the,
ipolice department that his wife spent!
altogether too much of her time at the:
residence of Tony Corals, on Naples
street. Oiiicer Milton 1. Lockwood con-
ducted an investigation. and invited
{those interested to the police station;
to talk it over. Tony Gammo.
boarder at the Gomis home. in meeting
late
last evening, 'punched Briggs, who
threw a large piece of cement at Gam-
mo's head. Tile cement crashed
through a market window but riggs
made good the damage. Gammo claim
'ed that Mr. Briggs intimated it was
his fault his wife stayed at the Gom-
is house. This morning Chief Penning-
ton read the riot act to Mr and Mrs.
Briggsr Mrs. Briggs emphatically de
clared her only mission at the Gomis
home was to collect money for wash-
ing. it was through Chief Penning-
ton' s efforts that Mr. and Mrs.“ Briggs
this morning agreed to agree.
WELCOM E STRANGER LODGE.
installation of Officers
sengor John Mailings. .-
”The installation of District ‘Deputy
Charles F. Page was made at the
regular meeting of Welcome Stranger
Lodge, Sons of St. George, last night
by Grand Messenger‘John Mullings,
of Stamford. There was a large at-
tendance of members and the election
of officers nas held and the yearly
reports were road which showed a
gain in finances of the organisation
and also in the. membership. The
lodge looks forward to a most suc-
cessful year.
The otlicers elected are as follows:
Past President—Joseph Adcock.
President—William Parr.
Viceraidont—Jssmuel' Stevenson.
Secretary—William Ashbrook
Treasurer-whorls: F. Page.
Messenger-A. D, Lowe.
Assistant Messenger—Herbert Nor-
man.
lnslde‘Sentinei—Alfred Williams.
Outside Sentinel—John Sexton.
Trusteo~L. B. Mellcr. '
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Janitor W. H. Fisher Discovered
Blaze in Chute lust in Time
T1131 a deliberate attempt to set fire
to the High school was made. late one
resolution to close the doors of that
building at live o‘clock every school
day.
William H. Fisher, the janitor of the
building, reported to Superintendent
AChaplnall that he saw a form dart
{down the stairs when he arrived at
‘the chute on the third floor to dump
‘sweeplngs and papers illto it As he
‘;_pulled open the door he was greeted
with a cloud of smoke. which was forc—
ed out by the draft. He rushed down
stairs and secured a bucket of water
and extinguished the burning refuse.
The question of access to the building
’lit a simple one for any person bent on
such a heinous crime. as the many
’ doors have to be left open for the.
therefore;
scholars. Entrance could
be easily had. and in such a large
building one could hide ill almost per<
i feel safely.
This incident has caused the super
lutendent to issue. strict orders that
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the building be carefully watched
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NORWALK 611011111. UNION HON-
, 1 One PROF. GIBSON.
A The Election last night of Prof.
Alexander 3. Gibson. dean of Norwnlk
musicians, as president of the Nor-
walk Choral Union, is certainly an ex-
cellent selection, and the members
The list of officers is now complete.
President—Alexander S. Gibson.
Vice-PresidentvDavid E. Disbrow.
A Musical Director—William C.
, Perry.
Secretary—John Dorsey.
Executive Committee—Mrs. Lillian
iS.Ne\1klrk, A. Nettleton Paddock An-
ithony T Canty. F. D. Austin and tire.
ihi.‘ R McCauselaud
People interested in singing, who
are not already members. are once
‘more urged to be present at the next
arehearsal on Tuesday evening next.
lin the High School Assembly Hall.
THREE UNFORTUN-ATES SENT TO
JAIL
l About forty days of regular meals
are assured to Patrick Curren, Guis-'
eupa Brogtn and James Gallespie as
a result of the sentences which Judge
1‘Lockwood gave them in court this
I morning Each one was chalged with
‘drunkenness. and 30 days with costs1
l was the penalty administered by the
court
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filter a Flatttrleg One, But He
Considers its Duty to lie-
_ main With St. Peter's
Bhuich Hero
afternoon. last week. woes disclosed at.
the meeting of the School Board, last!
night, when Dr. H. S. Sherer offered a‘
all doors be carefully locked. and that
are to be congratulated for the choice. '
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Waonasoav, openness z,
it became knolvn today that the Rev.
Martin L. Stoop: pastor of St. Peter's;
German Evangelcal Lutheran Church,i
has received a call to Zion Lutheran;
Church. oi Bridgeport. whose minister?-
resigned his charge some weeks ago.
Since then the local pastor has been
entrusted with the work in that parish,‘
in which he is wall-known. The call!
is very flattering to Mr. Stoop, thoi
Bridgeport congregation being consid-
erably larger than his present one in
this city. The Bridgeport parish'num?
here some three hundred oommunicant"
'State Deputy Mulligan Delivers:
members and about 600 souls, and has
a fine church property. consisting of
the church building, a. school and it
fills modern parsonage. The parochial
srhool has a goodly number of chil-
drell in attendance.
The probabilities are. however, that
Rev. Steup will not leave his present
congregation at this time. as be consid-
'm his work here of more importance.
His people have faithfully worked
with him for the last five years, and
the ccngréflonmas succeeded in
iercctlng the tine. war onient church ed-
:iflce on Cedar street, which was tied-
3lcuted to the service of the Lord about
a year ago The congregation is
making good progress in membership.
as also in a financial way. So it is a
matter of conscience to Mr. Steup to
remain where he is. He has been in
Norwaik for five years, having been as-
sistant pastor of his father's church, in
New l’ork city. the, preceding seven
‘years. He was1 graduated from Con-
:cordla Theological Seminary in 1902.
Besides his father, his three brothers
:are also in the ministry. the oldest at
lSpringdeld. Mass. the younger at
Stamford. and the youngest as assist-
ant to his father in New York. Rev.
M. L. Steup. though a born New York.
or. is very fond of Norwalk. as is also
his wife, who is a Western girl. not to
forget his daughter. who is a Connecti~
cut Yankee. r
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A decidedly tasty dinner. served yes-
;terday at noon, was. one of the many
interesting features of the conference.
held in the South Nor-walk M. E.
.Chruch. yesterday afternoon. by the
members of the Connecticut Temper-Y
ance Union. Several addresses by
iout-of town speakers. dealing with the
1914
Enormous Leases on Both Sides Are
Details Continue to be Lacking, With the Outcome
for the Germans Still in Doubt----Russians Report-
AY L‘HROUGH RUSSIANs;
Qloudy tonight and Thursday. Two
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Reported, But
ed to be Pressing Forward and Surrounding Cracowh
on Three Srdes-----Coni1rmatlon of Reports of
Furious Fighting on the Yser Are Lacking, and the
Situation for 260 Miles Appears to be “Olliet
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Address and There Was'a
Fine Musical Program
A lolly and altogether interesting
and enjoyable get-together meeting
was held last evening by the joint Norv
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rotary William J. McGinley. of New
Haven, present, but due to an urgent
engagement elsewhere. he was unable
to attend. much to his own regret as
well as the members of the councils.‘
Secretary McGlnley will attend one of
the future social gatherings.
No one. perhaps. knows as much
about the Knights of Columbus order
its history. worthiness and purposes,
as does State Deputy William J. Mul-
ligan. of Thompsonvllle. and last eves
nlng he imparted a goodly amount of
his information to the many Knightsl
and their friends in attendance, in ol
fashion?
The theorem» feature of the order'
convincing and enthusiastic
was discussed quite fully by Deputy
Mulligan, and the advantages and prle
ileges to be gained by its members
were recounted. The work on educa-
tional and charitable lines in which the
Knights of Columbus are engaged.
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were explained ill detail. ’Deputy Moi-i
ligan. who is extremely popular in Nor-‘
walk. has spoken in town before. buti
on each occasion he has something
newer and more interesting to say and
. is always welcome.
The entertainment committee. con-
sisting of Lecturers Thomas F. the
Mahon and James P. Sheehan, prepare
ed reprogram which was of unusual in-
terest: The program follows:
Selection by Violin and Piano—Thorn-
as Collins. violin soloist, and Prof.
Canty. pianist
One of the trio just prior to his ar— 3 ever interesting and vital problem or Vocal Solo—Hugh Campbell.
rest last night was overheard to re-
! mark that it “certainly is tough when
the police kick you out of New York
and send you to Norwalk,
right on to Bridgepor. ” It is feared
that these gentlemen may collect bits
ters on their hands before the expir
scion“ of their sent‘onces.
WAR GOOD POI! MUSICIANS. ‘
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. Z—The
European War is pro\ing a great.
boon to American musicians. compo-
sers and teachers. according to Dr.
Hugh A. Clark, Professor of Music at
yesterday addressed the annual con-
vention of the Sin-fonts Phi Mu Fra-
ternity. "The war has been the means
of overthrowing the great European
fetish, which was held sacred by Am—
erlcans." he said. ”Formerly no Am-
erican artist could appear as a soloist
with an orchestra unless he. could
claim foreign finish; The American
public is beginning to see the true
worth of their artists and will here-
after furnish the support which they
have been '10 long denied.
"Conservator-lea all report that
they have thus far a remarkably suc-
cessful year. Orchestras are compli-
tag with popular demand by placing
mostly American number on their
programs" .
itemperance inspired and delighted the
many in attendance. Conditions exist-
ing and their remedies were consider-
l The speakers and their topics were:
A“Tbe Question of Local Organization,
iby Rev. John H. Shields. of New Jer-
soy, superintendent of the New Jersey
ianti saloon league; “The Question of
iFinance," by Walter Lanpllear, of the
Connecticut Temperance Union; and;
:“The Legislature." by H. H. Spooner.
secretary of the Connecticut organiza-
tion The speakers discussed. in an
the University of Pennsylx'vania who ,
.able and interesting manner. all the 14nara11tine against the Herr’s Island
lmany phases of the temperance dues
to remedy them; and the question oi'l
securing finances to carry out the
work, all received attention.
EXPENsrv’E FOREST dinner
. HARRISBURG, Pin, Dec. 2-9-For-l
this year caused damage estimated all
more than $450,000.11uccording to u:
partmcnt of orestry. The summary
showa that 241,480 sac-res were burn-
ed over and that it cost the state
more than $16, 000 to extinguish the
fires .
Vocal Selection—Dr. J. Russell.
Selection-4110mm Collins and Prof.
A Canty.
“lid on ed and tile conference was most proflt- Solo—M. ‘licGrath. .
by Grand Mes-l reaching this burgh you are passed able:
Vocal Selection—Edw ard Splan.
"Star Spangled Bauner”~—Assemblage.
- 1). William Harford presided. Fol-
lowing the entertainments delightful
lunchetm was staged. The next meet-
ing will blheld in the near future, un-
der the au pleas of the South Nor-walk
Council, in St. Josephs School Hall.
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FEWEB CYI'I' 11E SHIPMENTS
PITTSBURGH. Po... Dec. 2.-——Ai-
though the foot and thumb disease
stock yards was lifted lust Week and
tion. Conditions, laws to be enactedim‘e yards decuarded open for the re.-
ceipt of cattle from free territory, re-
celpts have been too light to permit
of quotations. Brokers said thav ex:
lpected little improvement until the
quarantine'against Indiana 'and Ohio
is lofted ‘ . ,
est fires in Pennsylvania have so far 5MB XICAV SOLDIER EXECI‘TED.
VERA CRUZ. Dec. 2.-.—-Tbo first ex-
“ecutlon since .the Mexican troops rc-
summary made up 1w the. State 1313- [turned hero occurred yesterday. It
was that of a. soldier who was de-
tected in an attempt to steal ammu-
tuition. He was tried by summary
court-martial and shot within .an.'
hour after his arrest. . .1
vselvcsjronl the present danger of a crushing defeat, in.
it was apparent that the conflict is 11131-111111 with coilsitl-“
‘positions and are now acting entirely orltlle (lefellSivc. ,. _
Official reports concerning the campaign in Russian .
l‘oiaml which were available in today’s dispatches still
failed to make clear the confused situation in the cast,
\\'lll:i'L‘ for days a great Russian victory has been claim—
ed in unofficial advices from l’etrogratl anti London.
Earl liitcllellcr's statement. in the House of Con»
illons that the Germans had suffered the greatest disaster
ill their history l‘CllllililL‘tl open to challenge by llcriiu. it
is said 111211 the pmvcrflli Tenton armies. driven to
desperate efforts it). the peril of their position. cut;
their way through solid lines of enveloping Russians.
What it has cost has ll'ot yet. been told.
oil that the (lel‘lllulls.
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tilclllselvcs have l11~
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Elictt'tl 1_-11ol'lllt.>11s losses on the client); and have ill
paid :1 terribly price.
if it be true that the Germans have irecd tiicnl~
Poland, the situation to the north and south is still ‘
pictured as menacing for them. Tile importance of the
campaign to lllt' north is indicated l)_\ the fact that E111: ll
peror William has gone into East Prussia to direct per— \
sonally the movements against. lilc‘ invading Russians.
Nowhere else is German territory threatened by an in—
vading army, except in a small part of Alsace, which has ‘3
been held by the French since the early clays oi the war. ‘1
To the south, in Galicia. also. the Russians are rc~
ported to be pressing forward victoriously. surrounding
Cracow 011 flirt-asides: The fall of this Gulician strong»
llol(l might bring Germany the danger of invasion from
this quarter. « .
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ll] the west reports of furious fighting 11101113r the
Yscl Canal ill llelglutll which nave been current for the
last two days. still let-.11 confirmation. So far as official
advices show, the situation all alongr the linl‘tllt’ line of
260 miles is comparatively quiet, and whether the Gen 1‘
mans have tlcfidcri to lllalte effort to break
through in the northwest 1': not yet (l‘lSClOSffl.
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H‘cavy fighting has been resumed in the region of " .3.
the Argonne fiorcst. toward the eastern end of the battle
line ill France. anti although today's French. and Get-
1nan official L'mnnltlnicai'lious (lisagrcc as to the outcome,
erable violence. The German Elliperor‘s Own Regiment _
was selected to make an assault on a strong French pos ' .‘ ‘
siiion. which the lierlin statement says was won. 'Tlie 1,»,
French statement in referring to wllat'.opparently Was ,ztiz' .1
the same engagement. says that the German attach Was .
repulsed and that progress 1111s made in the allied troops
In Belgium infantry fighting has been resumed. al-
though it is not clear whet‘ tllel the Germans have begun- . E -'“
another general 111m uncut The [touch War Office re-
ports that German attacks 011 entrenchmcuts 11 ere beaten
back and that the Germans suffered heavily in the ar- " ‘
tillery duel. 1
. At other points in the line“ fighting has become more
spirited than for some time“. According to the French
statement. ground has been won by the Allies} ill certain
sections. including the taking of German trenches.
Jterlin still insists that affairs in the east are pro—
grossing satisfactorily. although no new; details of the ._'
movement are glen. It is stated. that ill the fighting in; ‘ '
Russian Poland between N011. 11 and Dec. 1.. 80.000
Russians were captured. 7 ' ‘1
The situation in‘ Servia is reported at Sofia. Balm
garia, to he a critical one for the home army. The Ser- 1 fl
vians have been forced to fall back behind strong natural
,. it is reported that the Fervian trmlps have been ’r
withdrawn from li'eigi'a'le, and that the communication
between that citv and E\iSll, the temporary capital, has
been cut off. ‘
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