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Nor-walk, (loom, Tuesday'Evenlng. September 17, 1395. "
vol. v. . Whole No l I97
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BRIDGEPORT, ~'
.THE
. D. M. Read
COMPANY.
AN
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Insures best results—first
pick is best. Although the
different lines of Dress Goods
are by no means limited,-
’ there’s more or less satisfac-
tion in knowing you’ve a
choice of the lot. 5
There has been a flutter of
expectancy ever since we first
mentioned the new goods and
now that we are displaying
. them in such handsome Varie-
ties one’s fondest hopes are
._ more than realized.
Tea Sets, 56 pcs. $8.49.
Dinner Sets, 113 pcs. $24.49
-.all' Haviland ware. After
dinner cofiees, 25 0. each.
" Cake plates, 89 0. Bread
boats, $1.19.
COmb and Brush trays, 89
cents. . . '
Those who, delight in such
things say" our assortments
are grand—meaning they are
superior in every way.
Boys’ Sweaters—a splendid
grade of 50 c. goods for 25
cents; navy blue and black.
Men’s medium weight
Shirts and Drawers, great
value, 29 0. each. It’s a short
story but a good one, and
true one—therein lies its
greatest force.
You’ll be glad to know
that the advance lines of new
Fall Neckwear are here;
made up of ties, regular 4-in
hands and Imperial feur-in-
hands.
Ladies’ Vests are selling
’V‘ery reasonable nowadays,
more so than ever.
VVo’ve just opened a beau-
tifulgluine of Irish Point Lace
Curtains in white,-- cream and
earn—the“, sorts which carry
style withi‘low prices.
Th there’s a few pieces
figur Madras, at 15 c. the
yd.—a common-place price
for rich looking patterns.
Also a handsome variety
of French velour Table Covers.
The upholstery department
18 making big promises for
the coming season—can
afford to, they’ve the goods.
. the girl had made for her life.
Evangelist Johnson Charged With An-
nie Beekman’s Murder.
TOOK DRINKS WITH THE GIRL
i‘he Accused Man’s Story Contradicted In
Some Important Particulars—He
Was the last Person Seen -With
the Murdered Woman.
. SOMERVILLE, N. J ., Sept. 17.—The sen-
sation caused by the discovery yesterday
of the murdered body of the 18-year-old
girl, Annie Beekman, near the woods at
the Rarltan river bridge, increased today
when at noon Jacob J ohnsonha colored
preacher, was arrested, charged with the
crime. ; ’
The arrest was made ' by Policeman
Crow, on a warrant issued by Justice of
the Peace. Sutphin. The necessary afli-
davits were made by State Attorney Dun-
gan;
Johnson was found at the door of the
little shanty which he calls “home,” and
in one of the rooms of which the dead
body of the murdered girl lay in a plain
black coffin. He was at once taken before
Justice Sutphin, who. after hearing all the
evidence against him, held him to await
the result of the inquest. which will be
held before Goroner’ Brady and a. jury
Wednesday next.
Somerset county has not been so dis-
turbed in a long time as over this latest
murder. It was of the most brutal kind,
and the only motive, so far as known, was
the robbery of $48 which she was known
to have had in her possession.
The girl was here attending the fair on
Saturday last, and then told her acquaint-
ances that five months before she had
basket maker of Newark. For years be-
fore that time she had been employed as a
domestic with Calving Carlo of Neshanic.
On leaving the latter’s service he owed
, her something over $50, and it was to get
this sum that she came here Saturday.
Johnson an Evangelist.
Johnson and his wife are known as
great evangelists and have towered intel-
lectually above their'colored brethren. He
who might be taken for anything but
preacher.
His wife is nearly 6 feet tall and strongly
built. The shanty which they occupy con-
tains two small rooms. It stands on the
brink, of, a hill overlooking a narrow
stream about a quarter of a mile from the
Raritan river and the woods near which
the body of the murdered girl was found.
When she arrived at Somerville, she met
Johnson and wanted him to haves. drink.
He says he did not want it, but she insist-
ed, so both crossed the street to Treat’s
Commercial hotel, near the depot. The
girl had a glass of wine and he had soda.
From Treat’s the couple went to Cawley’s
hotel, and more drinks were ordered.
Johnson told the police yesterday that
he saw two white men winking at his
companion, and that when he left they
fOTIOWed her. . .
He said he wanted to bring home a half
with her. The last he saw of her, he said,
she was walking down Bridge street, with
the white men close behind. He gave the
time as 10:30 o’clock.
When the girl’s'body was found yester-
day, the marks of aman’s fingers were on
the throat, and the skin had been scratched
with finger nails. Her clothing had been
torn into rags, showing the desperate fight
The little
beaded pocketbook containing the money
was missing.
A thorough search in the vicinity showed
that the woman had been knocked down
about 50 yards away and the body dragged
feet foremost to the spot where found. .,
Bits of the woman’s clothing Were picked
up in every direction.
Johnson’s Story Discredited.
From the first the ofiicials did not be-
lieve ~ Johnson’s story. Several persons
said they saw him as late as 11 o’clock
Saturday night with the young girl.
Coroner Brady and State Attorney Dun-
gan investigated further. They found a
flagman employed by the Central Railroad
of New Jersey who said he saw the wom-
an and Johnson at 12:30 o’clock Sunday
morning. He knew the time because he
had flagged a train a few moments before.
It was the woman’s voice that attracted
him. He knew Johnson because the lat-
ter was carrying a bag on his shoulder
and wore_overalls and a jumper. That is
the dress Johnson was seen in early the
night before.
When State Attorney Dungan got to
his office today, he held a conference with
Coroner Brady and Justice Sutphin. The
lawyer then made an afiidavit, and the
warrant was issued. The coroner. with a
detective and a reporter, was driven to
the scene, followed by the other officials.
Their arrival was quickly known, and a
score or more - colored men and women
swarmed around. _
.Johnson’s knees trembled when the
handcuffs were placed on his wrists, but
he said nothing.
‘All the members of Johnson’s family
were then questioned separately, and all
told different stories as to the time of his
arrival home on Saturday night.
After the first exhibition of weakness
Johnson became more calm and protested
his innocence. A search of the house fol-
lowed the arrest, and the overalls, shoes
and jumper which Johnson wore on Sat-
urday were seized. The purse could not
be found.
The man’s finger nails were also care
fully cleaned and scraped. All will be
sent to a chemist for analysis.
To Develop Wyoming oil Lands.
OMAHA, Sept. 17.—A contract has been
signed by Albert Walton of Omaha, E.
E. French and others of Casper, Wy.,
with, Edward A. Cndahy, the head of the
Cudahy Packing company, for the thor-
ough development“bf a tract of oil land
near Douglass, Wye. '~ Two wells are to-be
drilled at once. .sMr. Walton is now in
-Pennsylvania, purchasing the necessary
strongman,
. among the passengers.
married an old man named Rogers, a~
is a most insignificant looking individual, i
a l
of veal and therefore could go no farther -
l PASSENGERS INGINERATED.
Seven Persons on a Scotch Steamboat
Burned Like Rats In a Trap.
LONDON, Sept. 17.—The London and
Edinburgh Steamship company’s steamer
Iona, plying between Leith and London,
caught fire on her trip to Gravcsend to-
day.
The fire started in her cabin, and five
women and one child, passengers, and the
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stewardess were burned to death, and a .
number of others Were badly burned and
otherwise injured. The fire was extin- ,
. guished by the use of the ship’s fire appa-'
ratus.
The following particulars of the disaster
I are furnished by the manager of the Lon-
don and' Edinburgh Steamship'company, ,
_who, in an interview this morning, made
this statement: .
“The steamer Iona left Leith with
100 saloon passengers and 50 second class
passengers. The part of the boat in which
the second class passengers slept was used
as a saloon during the day and at night it
was divided by a partition into sleeping
compartments for women and men.
“At 2 o’clock this morning fire was dis-
covered in the ladies’ compartment on the
port 'side. The flames spread so rapidly
and the clouds of sm okc were so stifling
that the crew were prevented from rescu-
ing all the passengers, being scveralfitimes
driven away from the burning part of the
ship. The fire was got under control about
4 o’clock, when the charred bodies of seven
persons were found in their. berths, so
badly burned as to be unrecognizable.
“The cabin on the starboard side of the
ship was only slightly injured, the spread
of flames to that side being checked by
the steel deck. During the passage of the
flames the wildest excitement prevailed
The saloon pas-
sengers, men, women and children, rushed
‘ on deck, some of them almost naked,~the
; women screaming and the children cry-
ing, and it was not until the flames were
subdued that they could be pacified.”
The Iona is lying in a dock at Wapping
and was inspected by a reporter today.
The ladies’.’cabin was completely demol-
ished. Some of the killed appeared to
have fallen from their berths in their ef-
forts to escape, and their bodies were
found lying almost in ashes on the floor.
The fire originated in the lamproom,
which adjoined the cabin.
MINNIE DEAN HANGED.
The New Zealand ll‘Iurderess Executed"
While Protesting Her Innocence.
VANCOUVER, B. 0., Sept. 17.——Minnie
Dean, who was condemned to death for
the murder of infants intrusted to her
care, has been executed in Invcrcargill,
Auckland, New Zealand. She protested
her innocence up to the last. Clemency
was asked on account of her sex, but the
proof against her was so overwhelming
that no mercy was shown. On the' scat-
fold she was hysterical and had _to be al-
most carried to the drop. Just before the
black cap shut out the world from view
”.she'became more resigned, but piteously
iexclaimcd, “O God, let me not suffer.”
taneous. The woman prayed incessantly
toward the last, but stoutly maintained
that she had no murder on her soul. and
had no doubt that she would go to heaven.
Minnie Dean’s crimes were the sens}.-
tion of last year in New Zealand.‘ In her
prosperity she was patronized by well to
do scoundrels, who paid her handsomely
to become responsible for their children.
A mother’s love, however, induced an err-
ing woman to seek her child, who had
been delivered to the woman’s care. Min-
nie Dean had reported it dead from natu-
ral causes, but the mother’s suspicions
were aroused, and detectives were em-
ployed, when the remains of a number of
children weretfound, of ages ranging from
a few months to several years, buried in
EMOREBONDSNEEDED?
I Another Issue of $50,000,000 Is Said
- to Be Contemplated.
"EOLD STILL Gossro EUROPE.
Mlhe. Old Syndicate Is Hesitnting. and a
New One May; Be Formed—Ex-As;
slst'ant Treasurer Roberts Speaks
Freely of the Situation.
NEW YORK, 86, . 17.—:Ta1k of a. new
issue of governm t‘ bonds has been re-
vived as a result; , the recent rapid de-
cline in the‘treas" _- gold reserve. and ru-
mors are current .5, ,_ay:in Wall street that
such an issue - w l be authorized next
month. !. '
It is said that negotiations have already
been reopened between the Belmont-Mor-
gan syndicate and the treasury officials
for an issue of $50,000,000 under the same
conditions as the February issue and that
the bankers are now the ones who are hes-
itating about undertaking the newloan.
The syndicate hindan option, f-under its
contract with the secretary of the treasury,
for any issue of bonds that might be made ‘
before Oct. 1, andithe mysterious visit of
Assistant Secretary William E. Curtis to
this city is believed to have been made for
the‘purposo of consulting with members
of the syndicate inregard to a new issue.
He talked with J. Pierpont Morgan and
Assistant Treasurer Conrad N .‘ Jordan,
and then is said to have reported the re-.
sult of his conference to President Cleve-
land at Buzzards Bay.
It is expected that the heavy' shipments
of gold last week will be followed by an
equally large outward movement during
the present week,“ and the prediction is
made that gold shipments are likely to
foot up. to at least $5,000,000 before Sat-
urday next.
Should this expectation be realized the
gold reserve in the treasury would inevi-
tably be carried below $90,000,000 unless
the banks in the syndicate turn over more
gold.
One of the rumors current in Wall street
today is that a new syndicate is being
formed to take the, next issue. of: bonds
and that the government is endeavoring
to make more favorable terms than it was
able to securo'from the Belmont-Morgan’.
over.
syndicate.
The Government’s Alternatives.
According to ex-Assistant Treasurer
Ellis H. Roberts, there are only two
courses open to the government to meet
the obligations of the treasury, one being
to increase the revenues so that they shall
exceed the expenditures and the other to
borrow money by the sale of bonds. While
he regards the latter expedient as a mere
makeshift, he says that in his opinion an-
other salc of bonds in the near future is
inevitable, as it is the only way in which
The drop fell, and death was instan- " the present emergency can be met.
When Assistant Treasurer Conrad N.
Jordan was asked whether there was any
immediate prospect of a bond issue by the
government, he replied:
“Of course there has been a great deal
of talk recently in the newspapers about
the advisability of issuing more bonds. So
far as I know. however, the treasury offi-
cials have entered into no negotiations for
such an issue, and I do not know that any
. is contemplated at the present time.
“The statement that Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury William E. Curtis
has visited New York for the purpose of
' consulting me in regard to a new bond
every conceivable place about the prem- 2
lses. The woman was arrested, and after
a sensational trial was condemned to death
on the evidence of the guilty fathers, who ,
Were compelled by the authorities to ap-
pear in court to assist the crown. The de-
fense was that all the children died from
natural causes.
How the A. Heston \Vas Sunk.
BOSTON, Sept. 17.—The mystery sur-
rounding the sinking of the three masted
schooner A. Heston of Nausett Thursday
night was cleared up today when Captain
Adams of the four masted coal schooner
City of Augusta reported that his vessel
collided with the Boston during a dense
fog. The latter sank within three min-
utes, but not before her crew had been
rescued.
Earthquake Story Denied._
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Sept. 17.—
Tho statement that an earthquake had oc-
curred on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
of last week, with a. loss of 300 lives and
causing destruction of achurch and dwell-
lngs, is without foundation so far as is
known in Tegucigalpa. A slight shock
was felt a month ago, but no damage was
done.
Coke Workers \Vant More Pay.
SCOTTDALE, Pa., Sept. 17.—The dele-
gate convention of the coke workers’
meeting here today to formulate plans for
demanding a raise in wages of 11 per cent
seems fully represented. The Oliver works
of the Oliver Coke and Furnace company
are out, and the three Leisenrings of the
Frick Coke company are badly demoral-
lzed.
Cruiszrs Retu?1i to New York.
NEW YORK, Sept. 17.—Thc cruisers New
York, Raleigh, Montgompry‘ and Minne-
apolis arrived today from Newport by the
outside route. They anchored near the
Columbia ofi Tompkinsville. Salutes were '
fired by the Columbia and New York.
A Detective Commits-Suicide. "
SAN rumorsco’, sept. 17.-‘_—Daniel Cof-
fey, one of the best known detectives in
the police .
by shooting himSEIi; in the head- His rel-
atives are unable" tO‘a‘ssign any cause for
the deed. _ '
'The Old,‘"l)1d' Story.
PARIS; Sept. 17.—;—Comte Max de Foras,
son of" the grand ni‘arshal of the court of
Princchrdinand of Bulgaria, has become
betr‘othed to Marie, daughter of the Han.
Meredith Read, formeriy‘illnited States
machinery for the"c9mpany_.w_
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lminister to Greece! ' « - .m
department, committed suicide -
issue is without any foundation. I hear
that he will be in New York again today,
but- whether he will call at the subtreasury
or not I do not know.” - -
When J. Pierpont Morgan was ques-
tioned in regard to the new bond issue, he
assumed an air of great surprise.
“ What’s this? What’s this?’i
claimed in a tone of irritation.
question was repeated, he simply said: '
“I know nothing whatever about this
report. Why do you come to me to ask?
about it?” ‘,5-
And with that he went into his private
oflice and refused to say any more.
be ex-
An Alleged Embezzling Contractflr.
DETROIT, Sept. 17.—A specialu.‘ from
Seney, Mich, says Contractor Frank Os-
born, in charge of the government work
at Grand Marais, is alleged to ,have fled
with $3, 300. He is in debt to.stores and
employees.
The Gold Bald Continues.
NEW YORK, Sept. 17.f0rossman &.
Bro. have engaged $1,000,000 gold at the
subtreasury for export tomorrow.
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dollar.
his
are full.
'You are getting it at the same rate.
Corset Covers, from 9C. to 490.
' ~ Drawers from [90. to 98C.
coma MAIN AND we. STREETS, . NORWALK. _ v
wE HAVE SOME
This: TAIL END or rm: SEASON.
Things thatWe Shall Close Out at a Sacrifice.
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OUR MUSLIN UND ERWEAR.
We bought the stock, as we said before, at about 50c. on the
Come and look at the immense stock.
Skirts, from 2:50 to $1 .98..
Chemises, from 250. to 980.
JEWELRY.
The Defender Pin—You must have one, for she goes, and so does the
10 doz. Necklaces, with Trilb’y Heart Pendant, for 250. each.
Sterling'Silver Initials, for pocket-books, I5C. each.
Fancy Silver and Enamel StiCk Pins, from IOC. .to 25 3. each,
10 doz. Assorted Bang Combs, worth 490. per pair, at .3150. per pair.
. Link Cuffs and Sets, to close out, 250. '
TELEPHONE CALL, 57-4. ’
THE BUSTUN Slflll .EIIIIWMaln and Wall 33.
Night Dresses, from 390. $ l .49.
pin, at l 00.
In all departments we have something toclean out. We shall carry nothing
We slaughter everything that is left ' _
Our Furniture is arriving every day, so we can-deliver when your COfillponS
Bring Your Gofipons. ‘
. For Sale by
quIIuIEBEs.
flower pols and Jardinieres
from 100. up. All: sizes of
common flower pots. ‘
Balance of Refrigerators
and Ice Cream Freezers at
cost.
H. H. WILLIAMS,
5 l7,_,MA|llj STREET.
Southern tmploymenl Agency.
The best of help furnished to good respon-
sible ’ persons. We are also connected! with
' thégregt J».-P. J ustic Employment Agency of
Va.» ‘-
lliehmond. .
‘ A ,_. J. H.
LOUDER. Manager.
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Norwslk.
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A fine assortment of fancy .
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HALE’S
“‘2 SAFE CORDTAL.
Quickly cures colic, cramps,
diarrhoea, dysentery, and all
bowel troubles.
Large Bottle 25c. Trial bottle free.
HALE, Druggist.
Now OPEN.
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POINT HOTEL.
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Clams, Oysters, etc.
Shore Dinners a. Specialty.
Trolley cars run diret to the Point.
JQH N E. O’SULLlVAN.
MANAGER
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unoIsoII Buowu.
GROCERTES.
Alaska Salmon, 100. can.
Armour’s Potted Ham, 100. can.
Armour’s Potted TOngue, 100. can.
Armour’s Devilled Ham, 100. can.
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Spring and Summer
SUTTTNGS.
Having procured a large stock of Spring
and Summer Suitings, I am prepared to make
them up in the latest styles.
F. KOCOUR.
7 North Main St, South Numalk.
Now is Your Bhancs.
After this date
TIMOTHY ‘ J. BYRNES,
Merchant Tailor,
' Will make a slaughter in his prices
for Custom-made garments Suits from
$18 upwards. Trousers, $4. 50 upwards.
Goods and work warranted. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. -
20 Wall Street.
[up stairsJ
FALL AND WINTER
SUITS. '
Trousers to order from
$3.50 up. .
Suits from $18 up. '
“ E. ousowsnl,
Cor. WALL and WATER STS. .
Dress suits to hire.
Horace E. Darin,
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BXOELSIOB
Livery and Sales Stable.
WW..-”
Opposite Dsnbury and
Nor-Walk Railroad depotI
Norwalk. Conn. Stylish
Single or Double Team
with or without drivers.
Safe horses for women
sndohildren. . .
saunas: nossss A SPECIALTY“ ,
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