m.
Is *1 local
lhlone
The Slentinel is read
daily .in all places
around Norwalk.
malicious!) 11170
summonses-numerat-
Monuments-om.
scum noawanx, cosh.
W'I
WEDNESDAY, span. 17, 1915
our News is
Not total
Alone
We receive latest tele.
graphic newa from ,
around the 1world.
r, 1
11.1111 Appointed» (inventor llola
111-111 Reports on consolidation
of State Departments
111111 1131111013
mmnmm
Stout! Create New Department of
Agrienlture and labor and In-
dnstry
HAR'I‘FCTRU, Conn. April 7.~The
commission appointed by Gov. Hol~
comb under resolution of the General
Assembly to consider the matter of
consolidating state commissions and
revising the public health law's of
the state, today made its report.
The recommendations in brief fol~
low!
Abolition of the present Board of
Agriculture and the merging of its
Gem“ RaiderSnll .
Stays in Newport News
Captain Thierichons Fails to Take the
Ship Out, Although He Bid United
States Officials Farewell Last Night
NEWPORT NEWS Va., Apr-ii" 7. —-1 bums, swept Hampton Roads with her
“We are not even thinking about iii-l searchllghts almost until dawn. All
torment of the Prinz Eltel Friedrich1 steam weaup and the warship was
now," declared Collector Hamilton to- prepared for any eventuality which
day, after he had waited patiently which might have arisen to threaten
throughout the night for the Ger-maul neutrality. A
cruiser to leave this port. As the Col-1 Aboard the Eitel all seemed dark
lector spoke he. was preparing to again nose. for every port hole had been cov-
visit the ship on orders from Washing-l cred. Collector of‘Customs Hamilton
ton, although he had said farewell toé early in the night visited Captain
Captain Thierichons and members of. Thiarichens on board the Eltel When
his staff last night. .he left the first olllcer invited him to
The. German commerce raider did: “remain and go with us." From his of-
not put to sea last. night. Opportunityl tics in the custom house Mr. Hamilton
m
of darkness was afforded by the Unit-I until long after midnight.
ed States government by denying' Moving at her fastest speed, the
clearance to merchant ships of Ger- Eltel could not make the twenty miles
manys belligerent enemies
With the coming of dawn but a fewl hours
i (in which the Eltel will be permitted to vlnced that she Would intern. Her
warships hovering outside the three ships, it was said, would be for her to
mile limit off the Virginia capes. Since. round Cape Henry and slip down the
10aptaiu ’l‘hiericheus failure to take coast well inside the three mile limit
,wlumtage of a particularly dark night until the enemy patrol had been pass
to escape belief here early today was ed. Success for such an attempt, they
‘ in it the cruiser would be interned asserted. could be hoped for only 1111- .
to leave neutral waters under coveri kept in close touch with developments7
Bil Ming nem'sooo a fear to
be introduced into tile Senatel
Tomorrow ‘
HARTFORD, Conn;- April 7.-The
bill to license clubs was presented to
the'Senate today. It provides“ that
county commissioners may issue certi-
ficates designated as club certificates
to reputable social and fraternal clubs.l
provided that the commissioners are1'
of the opinion that the sale of liquor
by the club or organization is merely
THREE HEN TEASHEllS
Nlll BE “NECESSARY
. incidental to its general objects. The.
bill provides for application for a cer-E
titlcate, notice of a hearing, a public.
beaming and opportunity for remon l
strance, as is provided for in applies-i
lien for a saloon license. The bill, ltl
is stated, is not intended to licensef
clubs as dispensers of liquors, but to]
regulate them, the law at the present
. time permitting bonailde clubs to dim
More Drawing and Manual Training
limit Annealed
{from her pier to the see under two. and the. other a very brief one by
‘When she had not sailed at. Chairman Coburu for
hours remained of the 94110111 period midnight. marine men became con- ; on buildings, constituted in min the
attempt to pierce the cordon of allied only hope to escape the enemy war 1 which was held last nlght. Mt" the
tribute but not to sell liquors to theirl
members. House Chairman Martin of
Orange disscnts to the bill as drawn:
because it does not forbid the grantingi
of club certificates in no-license townsf
He, however, lndorses the principle of;
regulation of clubs. '
'l‘hsExcise Committee will report;
probably tomorrow a bill increasing1
saloon license fees from 84130 to $600,E
a figure which is understood to be.‘
. agreeable to the brewers. A mlnorityi
' of the committee headed by House'
Two reports, one by Superintendent
Chapman, which was quite extended,
the committee
monthly meeting of the School Board
reading of bills the board went into ex-
ecutive session. at which time import.
ant matters brought up by the superin»
tondent were taken under discussion
and acted upon. '
Mr. Chapman made a number of rec-
»of the variousboards concerned with
The United States battleship, Ala-1
EEHSE PISHET SBES ‘
THRBHSH BBTS ElEi
powers into a new deptu'nneut of ag-
riculture, which shall include -1 the
present powers of the Dairy and
Food tfonnnissioner, and the (‘0111-.
l
mil-«sinner of Domestic Animals.
Reorganization and consolidationl
The interests of labor rid industry.
'brook.
1 Lloyd, of Boston.
No changes in the present board
of five compensation commissioners
is deemed advisable. It might have
been possible at the outset to have
(Continued on Sixth Page)
111111111 .
11111 mono
NEW YORK, April 7.~—Mme Ros-
ika Schwimmer, press secretary of
the international Woman Suffrage
Allianceytakes back to Europe with
her today eight men and women to
organize and attend the peace con-
ference to be held at The Hague on
April 28-30. The party were passen-
gers on the Scandinavian-American
Line steamship Frederik.
included in the party were Mr. and
Mrs. William Brass Lloyd. Mrs. Jul-
1118 Loeb and Miss Florence Hol»
of Chicago and Demarest
Mme. Schwlmmer has been in this
countr1 since September urging the
American men and women to join in
a peace conference to protest against
the continuance of the war. She has
delivered addresses on that subject
in ninety cities and thventy states. 011
the eve of her departure Mme. Sch-
wimmer said: “Already we have re-
ceived word that so many women
want to attend the'conl’erence that
there is not a room in the Peace Pal-
ace large enough for them."
EHANHN. EEllRlS
SEE T0 THE TRBPISS.
—-—..._.._.
Frank N Ferris, of West street, this
city, superintendent of the Ferris Coal
Company,j of . Washington street, to
day boarded the good ship -“Bermu~
dian," which, at 11 o’clock this morn-
ing, steamed from her New York dock,
' bound for far-off Berinuda.
Mr. Ferris will make his headduart-
ers in the beautiful city of Hamilton.
Business will be combined agreeably
with pleasure Many side trips have
been planned to the country Surround-,1
lug Hamilton. Mr. Ferris expects to'
be gone about 12 days. at! the 1011191112.l
kind of a time is anticipated. The re-
1' turn trip will also be made on the
“Berrnudlan. " ‘
' --A1lVertise inThc Sentinel.
1 Optic as Ilesnlt of Bicycle ile-
eident
-————-1—-—-
Thomas. fifteen years old son or:
Mrs. Ellen C. Duffy, of 51 Main 'street,l
will lose the'sight of his left eye as a
result of an accident yesterday after- .
noon at 4 o'clock, in which the sharp
point of a picket féuce ran through mi
The boy is in the hospital and under- .
went an operation this afternoon at 2}
o'.clock which was performed by Dr.§
Arthur R. Turner, eye specialist. The' l
result of it was not available at press.
time. . Dr. Turner stated to the Senti‘
nel this morning that he had made a
superficial examination of the injury
last night, but was unable to tell ex~i
actly whether the boy wouldlose’the
eye, but thought that in all probabil-
ity it could not be saved. ,
Young Duffy is employed at the up-
town store of the Beers Meat and Pro
vision Company and does considerable
delivering of orders on his bicycle.
Yesterday afternoon he had left an or-
der at‘the Henderson residence at the
corner of West avenue and Butler
streets, and started up the avenue, lie
was going to make a stop at the home
of M. N. Mayehoff, 31 West avenue,
and started up the driveway. His sis-
little brother steered out to avoid hit-
ting her. The bicycle skiddod and
threw him off. .He was pitched to the
side where the fence stands and one
of the pickets pierced his left eye. The.
boy was stunned and his sister, hear-
ing the noise of the wheel hitting the
ground, looked 'back and discovered
her brother lying there.
' She called for help and soon a doc-
tor was on the scene. The boy was
quickly removed to the hospital, where
he was made as comfortable as pos-
sible. M
HELD BY CORONER FOR
DAUGHTER‘S DEATH, . \>
1
———..-—
NEW HAVEN, April 7,—William
Bush colored, was detained by Coron-
er Eli Mix yesterday pending invas-
tigation of the death of Bush‘s
daughter, Elizabeth, 17 years old,
whose body was found in a vacant
lot yesterday morning, a few steps
from her home at West Haven. Marks
'on the body, it is said, indicated that
the girl may have been beaten, and
[the Coroner, «besides ordering an au-'
i
l Fifty dollars and costs was the fine
Thomas “I"! thely E0 [.080 ”Submitted. out against Edward P. Min .
:been unable to find any signs of a
ter happened to be passing and tha1
der the cover of darkness
-n. —.—. mg“...
NBTBRTST ElHEll $50
t{le SMASHING SAWSE
dlabrook, a “horse radish dealer, ot1
Norwalk, by Judge Thomas C. (laugh 1
ha in the City Court, Bridgeport. yea
terday, when found guilty on a charge
of reckless driving of his automobile
on March 6 0n the evening of that.
date the Middlebrook machine ran in
to a wagon owned by Meyer Berg. of.
No.91“; Madison avenue, Bridgeport, 1
damaging the wagon and injuringl
Barge leg. 1
The accident happened on Fitirileldl
avenue when Berg was placing a
blanket on his horse and Middlebrookl
was driving his machine east on the
avenue near the corner of West avc- 1
one. Dr. E. 113. Weldon of the Emer E
gency hospital testified that ha-Ahad
l
fracture of the bones of Berg's leg.
Mr .Middlebrook testified that hisH
machine was running slowly and that
he had at least a foot of room to spare
to uses the wagon. He declared that
just as-be neared the Wagon the horsel
‘sudde‘nly backed a few steps and that
rear wheel‘came into the path of the
wagon.
Judge Coughlin said. Mr. Middle
brook should, have taken no such
chances and he was of the opinion
that it was a case of reckless driving.
11111111 101
HONOLULU. 1April 7.—Dragging
for the 16st submarine F-4 was begun
again late yesterday afternoon by
the tugs Navajo and Intrepid. it was
reported that a solid hold had been
secured on the submarine with a two 1
and one half inch cable.
This holdingcabie was then trans-
ferred to the dredge Gaylord. and it
was said the two tugs would continue
dragging with cableg until four are
attached, two fore and two aft of the
diver.
When a hold is secured with these
cables an attempt 'will be made to
raise the ill-4 by means of specially
built pontoon scows, the“ construct;
ion of which, it was ~raported, would
be completed by the end of the week
The acows have a combined lilting
capacity of 520 tons .
‘—-.'1"11e Sentinel has all tin: 11111.1
topsy; has notified the state police
.411 , 1 ,
. ommendatlona in regards to the school
1 curriculum. He spoke of the present
1‘ sessions and periods stating that they
‘ hndt been found unsatisfactory for the
es.ults He advocated changes
in both for the Junior High Schools.
His program called for the commenc-
ing of the sessions at 8: 30 a 111.. and
Chairman Martin will otter a minority;
report in favor of making the figure]
3750. At the 3600 rate it has been;
estimated that the state's revenues';
from existing saloons would be in-',
creased $200,000 a year. The commib'
tee will report unfavorably 011 the bill:
to limit saloons to one to each one
.fore the American State Domtment‘
[HST SBBMAHINE
_ made
news, both local and general.
L
thousand 1 inhabitants in View of the
1; recommendation!» increased license
1 teen. Mr. Martin'wili offer a minority
. report calling for strict enforcement of
. 1 the present limitation law. '
closing at moderated: for noon; re-
(Continued on second page)
11111111 1101111 :
10 11111111 111111me ““3
1 110111 1111111011.
EL PASO. Tex.. April 7.—Francisco:
Escudera. Secretary. of Finance and:
industry on the Vina-Zapata «11111111,? SAN JOSE can April 7.——-An earth
has decreed that all mining properties shock was recorded at the observatory
will be given one month of men 111.01 Santa Clara University on all three
six mining men from New York City, components 01‘ the 881511108"ch yes-1
the payment of their taxes, 11 was 2111.1 terdny morning. beginning at 8: 28: 2'4
nounccd today at Juarez. _ l o'clock. attaining its maximum double
No changes, however, have been amplitude of 19. 5 millimetres at 8: 23: -
made to the adopted amendments to 32 and steadily declining until-8 33 36
.the Federal Mining laws calling for Prof. I. F Newlin estimates the epi-
the government confiscation of all centre of the disturbances at Q93 kii.
mines on which the taxes have not ensures almost directly northwest or
been paid or which are not: being lost north of the Golden Gate. where
worked continually. A committee or the big shock at 1906 originated
s s a e ere, w ay comphint be-‘ mmms Elm
IN SlSlEll’S STORES 1
l
l
A Surpassing hitherto known myste-
this week regarding what they con-
sider danger of ultimate confiscation
of all foreign-owned properties mi
Mexico as a" result of the new-law.
lto the mechanism, developing not ar-
gume'nts among the "known its " each
”H0 "THEMES one jositive that he has the 1011111011,,
land drawing large and interested
. crowds around the windows through-
Luke Montague, colored, 0f Ray- jout the day are the advertising pro-
mond stxeet was a busy man i cste1 penalties of the two clocksr which M.
dav. Early in the afteutoon he 11111le Glover has on exhibition in his
one Of the. vow prominent Damei1'1'Wali street and Washington street
pants in the free-for all in LuigiMo- l shoe stores These instruments, from
las fruit store. Luke survived Em" lthe hand of an inventive genius, are
with a badly bruised arm and ovary ‘sure to keep the public guessing for
sore. head. This affair was investigat- ,at least two years The maker has
ed by the police. but no arrests were 4 guaranteed the timepieces to run for
’lhat period without being touched by
Later in the afternoon Luke “gag tanyone and further stands back of it
ed Richard Grant. also colored, in to keep accurate time
deep conversation in Tony Disesasl The clock is most simple in con-
saloon. Whether the late affair at structiun. It has a transparent glass
Havana Cit-V was discussed is “t I dial with the hours and minutes mark‘
known, but at any mt“ Grant was ad oft. TWo wooden hands covered
l°°ked “p by Officers 30”” H Smith l wi gold leaf revolve slowly on o.
and Robert Galn01,cha1ged with as- DKVOA 'A miniature compass hangs
suit on the much battered Montague l 1113‘... one '0: the handa. The instru-
Grant didn't. take kindly t0 the in- ment rests ins. stand and is absolutely
terference of the two patrolmen. and free them any connections of any
draw 3 “NEE: demanding they keep kind: That in substance describés the ,
their hands‘ off .Gr"ants- case 'lh’as‘ stlmpfe makeflp of the clock. How it
been continued untll'tomoirow morn~ keeps time 13 an entirely 11111111111111
ing 5W3" E M L°°kw°°d fixed his .matter. The secret is closely guarded.
bonds 111,550, but up until noon no. .
bondsman had put in an appearance.
1 —-.\d\‘ertlsc in Tbc‘ySCntlnol.
.ries. provoking countless inquiries as
SHEETS
BARBANEETES ESRTS
Bambardment of the Outer Works
on Monday Said to be Without
Serious Result, and No Big At-
tackWas Attempted Yesterday.
Turkish War Office Reports a
Resumption of Hustilities in the
Caucasian Campaign—Italy and
Serbia Likely to Reach Agree-
ment '
“mothtr attempt to force the l'1‘)11danell cs apparently
is tilltlt‘l 11 ay. .\n official announcement from Constanti—
nople states that a cruiser and a torpedo boat were struck
by shells during a bombardment of the outer forts 011
Monday. The bombardment. it is said was without rc— 1.:
suits, and no serious attatk was attempted yesterday. ' '
No official information has come from London or Paris
concerning this fighting. , 1 ~
The Turkish \\';.11' Office also reports .1 1'11s11111ptir‘1n '
of hostilities 11'. the Caucasian czunpa'tgn. it announce;
that a Russi 11 l'UT't'. utlt': lured on the Turks near the fron-
iltl‘ but 111.1sll1i1cn park 111 Russian lCl‘l'llCl'.‘ '1. and that
the Turks :1f’1r tight 111 limirr of haid fiirhting, occupied
3131 erai Russian 11mm .
'lhc Rome correspondent of a Paris newspaper tele-
g1aphs that Ttolv and Serbia are at the pomt of conclud-
1. iigaatiagrccment under which Italy Will not Object: to ~
Serbias acquisition of territory on the Adriatic, provid—
ed it is not fortified If this agreement 15 concluded as
is expected, the correspondent says italy 5 participation;
in the 1111 may be consulered imminent. '
Berlin newspapers make few comments on the A111—
crican note to Great Britain and France concerning the
plan of the Allies for cutting off trade to and from Ger-
mam. One newspaper however, expressed the opinion
that the United Staf’es is making a “t'ar— reaching retreat."
' and is surrendering the principle that 3 blockade must be.
—.
”ment of 25 vcrsts (about 16 '.111ilcs)
- March 20 to April 3 the Russians took prisoners in the. .
effective. 1 1 . , . .. ..'
CONSTANTTNOPLE, by wireless to Berlin and ‘
1.011(lo11,April,,8:19 a. n1.——-An official statement issued' f "
today by the Turkish War Office says. ‘
“No serious attack was made yesterday by the enemy
011 the Dardanelles. 'The. day before two hostile cruis- .
ers bombarded our batteries at the entrance to the straits, ' ’1
but without rcs'ult. One of the enemy‘s cruisers and. '1
one torpedo boat were struck by our shells _
"011 the Caucasian front the enemy attacker] our ad?
vancc guards north of Ishkan. near the frontier, but was
repulsed across the frontier. After e1ghtccn hours of
hard ‘fighting we. occupied the enemy 5 villages near Rho-
sor and Parcel, south of Tassakert.’ ' gr.
LONDON, April 7. 7 .04 a. m.——Austrian claims of , ‘ .
successes in the Carpathians contained 1n official bulle- . 1
tins are denied' in a semi- -official Russian communication,
according to a Pctrograd dispatch to Reutcr' s Telegram
Company. Assertions of victories for the Austrian arms, .
the Russians contend are designed to pacify public opin-' . ,
ion and retivc “drooping courage. 1 »
As an 'cxamplc of actual conditions it is contended' 111‘ ' ‘
the. communication of April 3, really covered a rctire~
covering the‘ entire
region between Mczolaborcz and Uzsok Pass
The Russian statement further describes how a small
Rttssian force of one brigade, by a funous attack at
‘ daybteak on April 4, captured a strong Austrian position
in front of the village of Okna, north of Czcrnowitz, oc- ]
cupicd by the 25th Honvcd regiment. After a sanguinfiry
bayonet encounter the Austrians are reported to have .
been repulsed with the annihilation of tivo Honvcd bat-
talions, 21 officers and over -,ooo«mcn taken prisoners and
eight machine guns captured
The statement. asserts that: during the period
it
from ’1
Carpathians on the front from Balligrod to Uzsok, 378"
‘ officers, eleven doctors 33,155 men, bcsulcs capturing 17'"- }
cannon and 100 machine gunS. About half of thesa cap—_
lures are said to have been made on a front of 1511 '1'}
' versts (100 miles). . . g :1
I _ __._____1,_+'....'M 1 . 3' ,
(Continued on third Page.) “1‘... ’
~1
Norwalk Chronicler