* HURRICANE
'I‘ight for the position
homebold. (Public-
tion is invited.
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ESTABLISHED 1870
DEAlH ARISE
IS RRDWIHR
Reported That Twenty Perso as lost
Their lives in Anahuac, When
The Entire Town Was Destroyed
DAEVESIDH EAIAEHIES
DVER 1WD HUNDRED
Railroad Communication Soon to be
Resumed and Injured Are Card
For
Bhl.ltilil\1‘t).\"l‘, Tera, Aug. Burn-Addi-
tional reports received here early to
day from the devastated district in
the Beaumont territory indicate that
the death list as a result of the hur-
ricane will be. greater than at first
suppOsed. Travelers arriving here
front Anahuac reported that at least
twenty persons lost their lives there,
and that practically the entire town
was destroyed.
Hugh Jackson. a millionaire ranch
owner. who was at his ranch in Cham-
bers County when the'storm visited
that section, is among the missing.
(Continued on Second Page.)
IIIIIIIIIII III wn
‘ Dill P08lAl JDB
Few Candidates Have Support of
More than Two Members of the
Westport Town Committee, 'lis
Said
WESTPORT, Aug. 20.———The Demo-
cratic town committee is at odds over
the appointment of n postmaster, and
according to information received
from a reliable source, no candidate
has the backing of
members. lT‘oilo Beers is the latest
to be named as a candidate. Politi-
cians of both forces are showing much
interest in the matter and a stlong
Seven candidates are now in the field
and a prominent Demdcratic worker
said yesterday that the name of the
"dark horse" in the ('11an ould not;
be made known for a few days.
The Westport office is rated as a
second class station and. the salary is!
1.‘ $2. 400, not $1,200 as was erroneous-
ly stated several days ago. Town
Clerk W'ood s chances for the position
continue to grow and many are of
the opinion that of the candidates
thus far named. he will land the job.
dt is expected that the appointment
will be made before 'Sept. 1 on which
date Postmaster Harris resignation
takes effect.
IIIIII PASSENGERS
w" RDRHN uni
SALT LAKE, :Utah, Aug. 20.——lu-
a
' formation which reached here early
today says that ‘the Western Pacific'
test- bound passenger train No.1,car-
uing more than 200 passengers, was.
wrecked at Halleck, New, and more
than a score' of passengers injured.
The train left Salt Lake at noon Thurs-
GIV. Wrecking crews have been de-
aoatched from Elko, New, and the in
lured are being taken to California
citiea.
i
more than two,
is anticipated. ‘
Entered at the South Norwail: Post
Office as Second Class Matter._
As Result
Queensfown, and
423 on Board Are
LONDON, Aug. 20.~—~—The best
a score or: more persons lost their lives
Arabic by a German submarine yes
icons are among the dead. Dr.
mond II‘. Wood, of Janesville, Wis, and
Mrs. Josephine l. Bruglere an A-mer
l(itll, who had “ted in Europe for some
years, are missing.
morning that all but Weight of the pas-
DDDRl EADREES VENETIAH
HIRHl PiEASES IHHEHSEEY
Summer Sociai‘tiie I
The decidedly original and interest-
ing “Venetian Night'I‘ given last even-
ing at the Court Laurel Club, on Bell
island, was in far one of the prettiest
'ailaiis of which the present season
can boast.
Decorations OubI‘df the Ordinary.
The decorative scheme was unique
inyly colored Japanese lanterns, huge.
fans IuId umbiellas, ‘ln great profus-
l,on decorated the grounds, and hun-
dieds of electric lights made the
scene a brilliant one. The can! play
ing was enjoyed on the. lawn, where
the audience was settled as w,eli the
entertainment being presented on the
commodious porch of the club house.
Trial Scene a Big Hit.
The graduating class of St. Mar‘y s
.__-o_.
(Continued on Twelfth Page.)
WHEN Will IIIIIIu Issui
IIIIIII BUSINESS REPDRIS
At frequent intervals City Clerk .103.
eph J. Linafeiler and City Engineer
George A. Sherron are in receipt or
inquiries from municipalities in this
and other states, reqlmsting a copy of
Athe City of Norwalk's report for last
year. They are unable to send them
because “there’ ain't no such thing.
There is no other way in which the
taxpayers are afforded a more intelli-
gent or complete record of the city's
business than what would be contain
ed in the annual report many think
this city should issue. "his morning
the city clerk's olllce reached a copy
of the lengthy register issued by the
City of Bridgeport.
IIw (IIIIIIIS‘IIII
(out mm (In
The Silent Four (Social Clubycom-
posed of colored residents in the down-
town section or the city, will have new
quarters in the 'He‘rshdold building, on
A Water street. Attractive improvements
have been started and the rooms will
lbe thrown open within a. short time.
This morning the building. inspector
issued a permit for the renovatiéns.
which will cost about 350
permit was issued to C. W. Pennoll. to
install plumbing in the Nelson Taylor
estate building, on'Wnter street.
Two Americans Missing
in-
formation now available indicates that, town.
in the sinking of the White Star Liner cabled to Washington by Lewis
tertiay morning off the south coast ot‘
Ireland. Thus far it has not been de-
termined definitely whether any Amer-
Ed»
l
The White Star Line announced this
Charming Entertainment Amid Cay
Decorations futon of City's
Another ‘
SOUTH NORWALK. looms.
FRI DAY,
AUGUST 20, ,. 1915
ASSOCIATED PR!” NEWS FROM ALL PART. 0' 1'“! WORLD IV A IPIOIAL WIRE AND OUR OWN OPERATOR.
Partly cloudy tonight; Saturday rain.
We want tile. .
feel that the home
without
Evening Sentinel
complete
daily visitor.
Two
of Sinking
of Steamship Arabic
All Bui Eight Passengers Landed in
About li00 Out of
Saved f
.—
:scngers had been landed at Queens
Four of these were said to be
Americans Atcording to information
C.
Thompson, American Consul at
Queenstown, however, 'Dr. Wood and
Mrs. Bruguiere are the only missing
Americans. The other two—James
Houlihan, of Philadelphia and Thorn-
as Elmore. of New York~uore re-
ported by Mr. Thompson to haIe beeIII
sated.
In all about 400 of the 423 persons
(Continued 01—1-1 Fifth Page.)
DDVERHDR HARRIS
AHER EYHCHERS
Issues Statement Today to Do All
“ln‘llle Power to Discover Alen
and Bring Them to Justice
ATLANTA, 6a., Aug. 20.———Governor
Nate Horns, in his statement on the
lynching of Leo M. Frank, published
today said (inf he would do all in his
power to discover and bring to justice
the perpetrators. ‘believing that the
people at large do not justify
wine of lawlessness that seems to be
spreading through the state."
in concluding his statement. which
‘was given in the form of an interview,
(Continued on. Fifth Page.)
SHERIEE PEASE DASE WILL
BE READY EDR lRIAl SDDH
The condition of Joseph MacFar-
land, of lndlunn place, this city, who
was seriously injured in a wash be-
driven by Sheriff Simeon Pease, in
Darien some time ago, was described
at the Stamford‘"’l=iospital, this morn-
ing, as being “line." The young man
is rapidly improving from the effects
of his injuries, although it. was impos-
sible to state, today, just when he
would be discharged from the insti-
tution: County Sheriff Pease is out
under a $2,000 bond, charged with
reckless driving in connection wi‘t'li
the accident. The trial may be held
some time during the fall before Jus-
ticeIAbel Dance, in Darlen. Raymond
Croat and. Joseph Barteck, other vic-
tims of the crash, have fully re-
covered. ' -
AMUSEMENT IIIII AIME,
IIIIISUNW “W9"
Otto of the fastestgames of» the
season is expected on Sunday alter-
noon when the Lockwoods will ofli-.
cially open the Amusement Park dis
mind for the season” by playing the
crack Longfellow. or Bridgeport. The
game I»... be called at 3: 30 o’clock
and a lively skirmish is booked. Both
teams are composed of ball players
par excellence. and the result will be
in doubt until the battle is well this
ished.
Manager Hill. of the backwoods.
wishes to thank, Mr. Baxter .for the
use of the Better grounds for the pro-
the j
lA‘HHAHl STANDS
RY HIS RDEIHRS
n Counsel Says lleillas
, warn-«NM
Corpora
Corpor' tion Counsel
Tamman
William F.
has'written the’ fmlowing
ietIer, explaining his position in re-
cent fire department matters:
Mr. Editor:
if the Norwalk Hour were in-
genuous and fair it would myfte some
iIIveingntlons as to the facts before
publishing. as dependable news. items
as to which itrhas no actual knowlI
edge. The Hour had no reporter pre-
sent at the meeting of the committee
of the council with the commissioners
of the First District which was held
last Friday evening. and has no “first-
hnm ” knowledge of what there occur-
Arcd. it has, notwithstanding this fact,
(Continued on Fifth Page.)
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sun IIIIIIIIIIII
any . iNGlAND
Executive‘ Board of International
llIIion Aots'on lieppler's llecom-_
meditation
WASHINGTON. Aug. 20. ~Authorlla-
tion to strike, it necessary, to gain
an eiglIIIhonr (lay and improved work-
ing conditions, was given today to
H.000 machinists in tour New York
and New England cities by the execu-
tive board of the international Asso-
,ciation of Machinists in session hero.
Nantes of the cities and of the In-
dustrial plants involved were withheld
by the board. Action was taken on a
recommendation by Vicei’resident J
J. IKeppler, who made a detailed re-
port on working conditions in New
York, New England and New Jersey
shops.
W. H. Johnston, president of the
international association. said in au-
nouncing the step. “We hope it will
!not be necessary to call these strikes,
but they \Illl be called if the workers’
Ademands are ignored by the employers.
IThe firms involved are affiliated with
the National Metal Trades‘ Associa-
PDlP SDHDDHER DREW
HAD lHRIlEIHR’" VDVADE
The captain and crew of the ”Cfal-
an' Baker," three-insisted scho her
which last night tied up at the Ray-
mond Brothers’ wharf. with a cargo
of paper pulp consigned to the \St.
George Pulp 8: Panel Company, up-
town, haIe a thrilling mom to tell of.
theiI journeI to Norwalk.
Caught in 70 Mile Gale.
‘ The “Baker" left St. George, N. Be.
some time ago with the cargo of
pulp for the, local firm. The captain
said this morning that they passed
through a hurricane and't’or a long
stretch of Tully thirty-five hours the
gate howled at the rate of not.locs
than 76 miles an hour. .
Crew in Danger. ,
it was stated this morning that for
a time things looked decidedly bad
for the crew of the "Baker." The
staunch schooner, however, weather-
iocal harbor hardly looks none the
(worse for her tempetuous journey. ’
Cabin Wrecked; CargoIAfloat.
The captain of the schooner de-
clared that his cabin was almost
rul ed in theatorm. At one time the
entH‘re deck cargo ‘of pillp was afloat,
due to the schooner shipping large
quantities of water. A
vioue games played by the Mckwoous.
MANY] HDRE
en the severe storm, and today in the "
SHIPS SDHH
TheWhite Star liner Boole, Em-
Torpedo
EWD DlHER SHARE
‘ and Spanish Steamer Castillo
Also Cone
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.—-Ad
vices received here today bring
a report that the White Star
.Liner“ Bovic has been torpedoed
and sunk by a German subma-‘
tine.
The Bovic has been employed
in the Australian service. She
was a vessel of 6,500 tons.
LONDON, Aug. co, I:45 a. m.
—Thc Spanish steamer Perla
Castillo and the Norwegianj
steamer Svcrresborg have been
sunk by submarines. Three mem-
bers of the crew of the Perla
Castillo were Saved. The fate of
the others on that. craft and those
on the Sverresborg is unknown.
(Continued 0a d‘lttii Page.)
IllAllAH EEDD IN NEW
DAHAAH A [WEAR AEEAIR
Doors were broken in with rocks and
a pistol. in the hand of a young girl,
occured several days ago in New Ca-
naan. Last night, before Justice F S.
Dawless, in New Canaan, Toney Ras-
enzo was tried for breach of the peace
He was fined $16 and paid. Attmney
John J. Cuneo, of this city, assisted
in the prosecution. ‘
Broke In Door.
During the testimony if was brought-
out that ugly names had been exchang-I
ed between a group of men and worn-
up severaldarge rocks and batteri'ing
in the door of Miss Carmella Antoin-A
ette’ s residence. When he managed tol‘
gain an entrance Miss Antoinette had
'a revolver in her hand. .She shot up
in the air, it is said, and not at thol
intruder, desiring to frighten him
away. An attorney interested in the
case said this morning quarrels be-
sulted in a small-sized feud.
iDMDiii than an
Io nannies
Attachment for" $100 was made
against Allen L 'Wood. of this city,
~
today, When-Deputy Sheriit Edward B.
Doulens tiled papers in the town
clerk's office in. a suit brought against
Mr. Wood by the Frederick W. Tho-Inp-
son Company. The action is‘to re
cover 565., The case is returnable" be-
fore Justice of the Peace .Frederlck
Buckley on August 28th, at 11 o’clock.
‘ Attorney Louis Goldschmldt reprea
'_,'—’ —-—-—————. ’I
—Adreruse-tn The Ermine]. It pays.
'5.
rents the plaintiff. . ~
RY DERHAHS
ployed' III the Australian Trade,g
Sent to the Bottom by a German?
BRITISH DDAlS [DST
Norwegian Steamer Svenesborg:
tween several of the principals had re-.
geiher With a Va
A
i ingfon Wailing i
I
i
IPAEASHRE CARS
AHD lRDDH DDAUD
Heavy Alaohine Completely Demol-
ished in Darlen, Yesterday, as
Driver Attempted to Pass Car
Ahead.
A An automobile accident in which
two pleasure cars and a large truck
were involted occurred just east of
Athe Spring GroIe Cemetery, Dorian,
iyesterday afternoon at 2: 30 o‘clock,
resulting in the complete demolition of
'the machine, owned by David Shor-
nick of Branchville, and in Kc damag
lag of the tender and breaking or” one
front wheel of the tar, belonging to.
:‘Mrs. Arthur Johns of New York clty.‘
:The truck escaped with trivial damage;
and no one was hurt. Constable Green
was on the scene shortly after the- ac-
cident happened and investigated the
Aclrcumstances He reports that Shor I
[nick was entirely to blame and reck-s'
liessness on his part was solely re.i
sponsiblo for the collision No crim-
Ainal action will be taken against him:
as Mrs. Johns was satisfied to havo
him pay the cost of repairs necessary l
to her machine.
It appears from the statements of;
the parties in the accident that a beer
Atruck was going toward Stamford and:
Shornick was following closely in tlIei
I.rear The Johns car was some dis
i
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A
i
tion, which is resisting the eitorts' otAIvas discharged in a lively feud which ““09 aWay “d eastbound ShomlCKA
,our organization."
tween his motorcycle and a machinoA ‘
.thought he could pass the. truck and!
IstaIted out from behind. Just as heI
.started to turn in front of it, the New
York machine struck the rear. Losing.
Acontrol, the Shornlck machine crashed
(with terrific force against a tree. alongA
Aside the road. The impact was soA
Igreat that the car was reduced to a'
complete wreck Shornick was the
Ionly occupant and he escaped. (Neith-
Ier Mrs. Johns nor her daughter, who
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an, and it resulted in Rasenzo picking were bound for \arragansett Pier, sui Acorrcspondeltt of the G
TREAERAHS EXPRESS REGRET
IH HAJDR MILEER’S DEATH
‘At the 49th annual reunion of the
I23d ’Regiment ‘of Connecticut Volun .
teers, which was held yesterday ,
Savln Rock, New Haven, the associli"
tion appointed a committee to draw up
resolutions expressing their regret in
the death of the late Major" David H.
Miller, who was president of the asso- ~
elation.
1 Party Answer Roll Call. ‘
At the reunion yesterday there were
forty of'tho old veterans who answer- A
ed the roll-call. Letters, as well, were;
read from members who now live in
Michigan, Kansas and Nebraska F-or:
Iner Commissionaire Sergeant H. L. B.
Pond, oi Merlden, was elected prest-
dent of the association to succeed the
late Major Miller, of Georgetown. Din-
ner was served at Wilcox' s, after
which a pleasant social time was en
joye'd by the veterans and theer
friends.
'fercd any injury. :
RUSSI'an Fortress of
Up to the German Ar",
_._———-———-u.
More Than 20, 000 Men Captured,
Maforial-Emperor William Goesj}
Personally Thank General Von Bes ,
———Two More British Steamers S
I . Bui Crews Are Reported Safe—W
Definite on Sinking of Arabic
Afortress _
fwhidch the Russians continued
Polish capital. has been taken by
Athe Germans.
Amissing are two Americans.
sf Amount of
0 Hear Somei
Novogeorgicvsk, the Rossini“
northwest of Watson!
daftcr they abandoned
More than 20,000 men
captured w-th the fortress. an
enormous stock of war materiah
Berlin announces.
Emperor William has left for 7
Novogcorgievsk personally to
thank General von Besslcr
his troops who took the st bingo
hold. "A
The Restormcl and the W
Erskine, British steamers, I; fit
been sunk by German sub
rincs, their crews being savéda
Twenty or more persons
believed to have lost their 1m
when the liner Arabic was stink
by a German submarine yolkr- :
day. Among the eight pass ‘
others missing are members In?
the crew. The government In
Washington is withholding cm
ment with until definite official
information is receiyed a
.whethcr American lives ‘
A01 st.
BULGARIAN MINISTER;
OF WAR RESIGN
501"] A Bulgaria. Aug. 20,
London, 10:53 a, m.—-—Ge
Fitchcf‘f, Bulgarian Minister
War has resigned on acCount
Ill- hcalth. He is succeeded
Gclitral jct‘off.
ENTENTE MAKES
OFFER TO BUL
ROME. Antig. 19,7 :15 p
via Paris, A.ug 20 5. :30 a. til—3%
The Entcntc. according to a
the statement made by the
(l ltalia. has aoficrcd to Btilg‘
that part of Macedonia given
her by the Scrbo Bulgarian tr
of 1912 Mb the right of 1m
diatc occupation. Th
mer the pint of \lacc om 13'
tested in Serbia and the a
of the second Balkan war w
settled after the
ends ‘ '
Proportionatc compensatt
to be given to Serbia inside
the City oEIKavala, wibkt A.
tricts of Kavala and Séi‘es‘
the right of immediate on
firm.
Bulgaria-on her side ren
forever pretension to S
Vodiua and Nskub. She pro
also to declare war immcdi
noon Turkcv aided by fit
the four Allies. Bulgaria
correspondent declares. wi
Iccivc further territorial co~
jSlOflS in 'l urkcy
It is believed that Serb
Greece will give way uncle (‘1
sure bv the Entente Power;
negotiations, will be length ,_
by the reluctance of the
(rlECCP to consent to an
tion of territory.
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Norwalk Chronicler