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GAZETTE’s-BUEEAU. l
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WASHINGTON. APRIL 29. l
Both Houses in session to-day.
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In the Senate the Marquette statue
was accepted and Mr. Sherman and Mr.
Teller had a spirited discussion on the
silver question. Senator ’l‘eller said
that if the republican party declared
against silver he would leave the party.
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In the House Mr. Dockery assayed
to show the large amounts involved in
the appropriation hills which were ,dis-
puted by Mr. Din‘glfey. The discussion
of the Bankruptcy bill was continued.
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Several members of the Connecticut
congressional delegation have arranged
to go to New London next wee'ek to
take part in the celebration of that
city’s 250th birthday. Senator Hawley
is going and Sénator ‘Piatt will if he
can get away. Congressman Hill has
declined for the reason, that he could
not say definitely he would go, so said
definitely he would not. Congressman
Russell intends to go if he can, but if
the free alcohol rebate bill is likely to
come up next week, he feels that he
should be here.
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Judge Albion W. Tourgee, the fa-
mous author of “A Fool’s Errand,”
which created such a sensation a score
of years ago, appeared recently before
the Supreme Court, in a case involving
the constitutionality of the law of
Louisiana which enacts that all rail-
ways in the state shall provide “equal
but separate accommodations for the
white andcolored races by providing
separateigoaches or compartments on
all passenger trains.” A listener re-
marked that it was another “fool’s er-
rand,” as the question had already been
decided in favor of the validity of the
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The friends of Speaker Reed admit
the action of the Vermont republican
State Convention to have been an un-
expected though by no means serious
set-back to his Presidential chances.
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Four‘ passengers on the ill fated
Wyanoke arrived here last evening.
They took the steamer at Richmond
and were ensroute home to Waterbury,
Ct. The party includes Martin Pond,
Thomas E. Guest, M. Woods’, and {E.
E. F. McMahon, business manager of
the Waterbury Democrat. '
They did not seem to feel much the
worse for their close call to a watery
grave.
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Mr. McMahon was the last man to
climb Off the Wyanoke, which sank be-
neath the water before he had reached
the deck of the cruiser Columbia. He
said: “As I climbed up the side of the
war vessel I looked back and saw the
Wyanoke disappear. On her deck
stood Capt. Jenney, and aft was Mr.
Gulliver, principal of the Waterbury
High School, while the second mate
was in the shrouds. They all went
down and were later rescued by the
men from the Columbia.
“We were all asleep when the accident
happened, so I cannot give you my view
as to how it occurred. The first ,we
knew was when there was a. crash, a
hissing of steam from the rent boilers,
and the screeching of whistles. I have
been in steamer wrecks before and knew
that there had been a collision. Grab-
bing some ofsmy clothes and a valise,I
rushed to the deck. There was the
greatest confusion, but no panic. The-
officers and crew were very cool and
calmed the excited passengers as much
as possible. The work of rescue was at
once begun, and was awfully slow, as
only one at a time could be pulled up
to the Columbia. ’
Luckily the _Wyanoke stayed above
,_ water tillnearly all were Off. The
night was perfect and the scene as light
as day, and this had the effect of allay-
ing much excitement.
“There were on board 105 passengers
and a crew Of forty-two. Seven of the
latter did not answer at the roll call in
the hotel at Newport News this morn-
ing. I think that several people were
drowned. I saw the bodies of a” white
man and a colored girl taken from the
Water dead.
“I do not like to say anything that
may seem as a censure to Capt. J enney,
for he showed his coolness and “bravery
in the hour 'of peril, and was drawn
down with his ship, to which he stuck
to the end. The captain says that the
IWyanoke ‘was steering clear of a sailing
vessel, and that the electric lights on
shore confused him, and that the Wya-
noke drifted onto the Columbia with
the fast tide.
[CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.)
oioT noon iii-DAY.
The i‘Eliinwood “Merry Play-
ers” in Hard, Hard
Lines.
Mrs. Weyerhauser Attaches Their Trunks.
“I‘h‘e Ellinwood Players, who had an
eventful experience in Danbury, are in
the second week of a successful engage.
merit in Norwalk.——‘-Danburv News.”
Unfortunately for the company, the
“secdnd week of a successful engage-
ment” has not been a successful en-
gagement. This is to be 'regretted, as
Manager Ellinwood has tried his best
to make it so. -
The past week the attendance at the
Opera House on any one night would
not Warrant the appearance of the com~
pany, but Mr. Ealinwood with a nerve
perhaps born of despair, has given a
play as astrtlsed, with what has proven
a vain hope that the next night would
prove a'winner. Last night there was
a paid attendance of less than ten dol-
lars. This with other nights but a tri-
fledbctter, “broke the managers heart”
and he decided to close the engagement.
Acting under an impulse that this
morning he was unable to reconcile
with his present feelings, he ordered
his trunks taken to East Norwalk for
transfer to New York, and they were,
after the entertainment, loaded on a
truck and taken away, and later carted
to South Norwalk. The bungling man-
ner in which the whole transfer was
made .would lead to the belief that it
had not been long premeditated.
The company has been boarding at
Mrs. Weyerhauser’s On River street
for the past two weeks, and there is a
sum of something over $50 due her;
Late last evening she caused the trunks
and a bicycle belonging to members of
the company to be attached to satisfy
her claim. ‘ l
. She is not disposed to be hard in the
matter but naturally wants some recom-
pense for the amount of board due.
The majority of the members of the
company are still at her house awaiting
further developments. '
A report that Manager Ellinwood had
skipped out of town is not true. He
was here this morning and is trying to
make some arrangements whereby the
stranded merry players can secure their
belongings and leave town. Up to noon
he had been unsuccessful.
The “Merry Players,” among them,
Messrs. Ellinwood, McDougal, Lettie
Shepard, Alma E. Louis and Corrine
La Vaunt, were popular and pleasing,
and “caught on” with Norwalk audi-
ences at the start, but business slowly
but surely fell off with the above result.
A few weeks since the company
played a remarkably successful week’s
engagement at the Opera House, the
Saturday matinee performance drawing
one of the largest audiences ever
gathered in that place.
After leaving NorWalk the company
“played in hard luck,” but did a “liv—
ing” business.
with the expectancy of “making up”
for the same, but it was not to be.
The many friends of the manager and
his company claim to feel sorry for
them in their plight. Let them give
substantial evidence of such sympathy
by tendering them a rousing benefit.
We doubt not the manager can be
prevailed upon to try “one more night"
in Norwalk, and will be only too glad
to secure money enough to pay all
claims in full.
The company has made Norwalk
people happy, and why not the people
return the compliment to the “Merry
Players ?- ”
Murdered a Chicken.
Joseph Matheis has a canine which
up to this morning be valued above any
other pet he has, and he owns many.
He calls «the dog “Bismark.” This
morning a hen which has been keeping
a dozen eggs warm for several days,
kicked out of the nest a little chick. It
was seen by Bismark who made a jump
for it and crushed its young life out,
just as "Joe” arrived on the scene. In
an instant Bismark might have been
seen'flying through the air likea rocket.
The dog understands only the German
language, and it was in that language
that “Joe” spoke to him. Whether
they were swear words or not is known
only to the canine and his master. The
dog came back, and has since laid
curled up in a corner with a look of
penitence on his face that excites the
sympathy of all whopsee him. He will
not be killed.
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Central Club.
The classes for May begin to-morrow
morning at 10:30 o’clock with Mrs. T.
K. Noble’s class on parliamentary law.
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. -—Advertise in the GAZETTE.
They came back here.
HOW HE WAS KILLED.
The True Story of Oliver 8.
Mnmford’s Death."
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He Was Knocked»0ff the Rear Platform of
the Tramway Car.
The case of George W. Stevens, Ad-
ministrator, vs. The Norwalk Tramway
company was on trial before'Judge H8 11
in the Superior Court, yesterday, and
for the first time the true story of how
Oliver R. Mumford met his death at
Rowayton on Thursday night, October
17,1895, was told by a creditable eye
witness who was present On the car at
the time of the accident.
Readers of the GAZETTE will remem—
ber the lying statements made by ex-
conductor Smith, ex-motorman Paxton
and Young Beers, who were on the car
at the time of the accident, and their
final admission to Coroner Doten that
they had perjured themselves. The
trio were again on the stand yesterday
and added several more falsehoods to
their stories, especially young Beers
who appears to have a penchant for
lying. ' ‘
Smith and Paxton retold the story of
the accident and both denied that any-
one was on the rear of the car at the
time Mumford fell off excepting Paxton
and Beers. Smith swore that he and
Kantro were on the front end and
Paxton, Beers and Mumford at the
rear. Paxton swore the same and both
said the car was not going over six
miles-an hour.
When Smith was cross-examined by
Attorney John J. Walsh, he denied
that John Mott was on the rear plat-
form, but when Paxton was cross-exam-
ined Attorney Walsh sprung a surprise
upon him and made him reluctantly
admit that Mott was on the car at the
time of the accident. Smith was then
recalled and strange to relate he, too,
remembered, that Mott was there.
Young Beers also remembered that
Mott was present although they had
strongly denied his presence in their»
former statements.
This admission on the part of the de-
fendant’s witnesses opened the way for
John Mott, who related the following
and only creditable story of how Oliver
R. Mumford met his death. ,
The night of the accident I wanted to
go to South Norwalk, and seeing the
car coming I walked out upon the track
in front of Mr. Godfrey’s residence and
held up my hand. The car stopped and
I got upon the rear platform where
Mumford, Paxton and Beers were stand-
ing. As I stepped upon the step
Mumford saluted me and I responded.
He was the only one of those on the
platform that I knew at that time. Af-
ter I got aboard, the car was started up
and ran at great speed.
When we reached the curve all four
were standing in a row and as the car
gavealurch around the curve I was
thrown against the one nearest to me
and all went against Mumford who was
nearest the step and he went off. I
cannot tell who it was that struck
against Mumford but both Paxton and
Beers was between us. The car Was
going at a very fast rate of speed at the
time, in fact a quarter faster than they
ever go. The lurch' made by the car
going round the curve was very hard
and threw me against the others with
considerable force.”
“The above story of Mott is the only
reliable one ever told, and clearly ex-
plains how Mumford was thrown from
the car. He is fully corroborated in
his statement Of the speed of the car
and the lurch as it went around the
curve, by Kantro, the passenger on the
front platform of the car on that event-
ful night. Paxton and Beers swore
that there was no lurch of the car
around the curve and they could not
explain how he came to fall off. Being
self-confessed perjurers their story will
have no weight against that told by
Kantro and Mott, more especially as
the latter presents a reason for Mum-
ford’s falling off the car.
The testimony of both Mott and
Kantro was fully corroborated by Mrs.
Mary E. Brundage and George Slechton
of Rowaytonp both of whom testified
that the car was running at a rapid
rate. -. '
Prior to the testimony of Mott, King
William Mansfield, superintendent of
the road, gave some startling testimony.
He testified that there was a notice
printed on the glass at each end of car
No. 7, the car from which Mumford
fell, warning passengers against stand-
ing on the platform. This sign was on
the car the night in question. He had
experimented with the same car a few
weeks after the accident He had thejcar
started back some distance from the
depletion in the road with instructions .
to the motorman to put the car at high-
[OONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE]
Two TENTjt MILLS.
Senators and Representatives
.of Fairfied County Meet
and Lay a Tax.
Authority Given the Commissioners to Build
an isolation Hospital at the County
‘ Home in Norwalk.
The annual meeting of the represen-
tatives and senators of Fairfield county
for the purpose of laying the county
tax for this year was held yesterday
morning at the court house' in Bridge-
pOit. Senator John H. Ferris presided
and Representative E. 0. Hull, of Men-
roe, was secretary pro tem.
The representatives adopted a resolu-
tion to lay a tax of two-tenths'of a mill
to be paid July 1.
It was also decided to allow the com-
missioners to build an isolated hospital
for the county home at a cost not to ex-
ceed-$5,000, provided the revenues of
tie county would yield a surplus equal
to that amount over and above the
regular expenses.
A statement was made by the com-
missioners as to what would be the
probable expenses for the year, the
revenue that could be collected and the
tax necessary to make up the balance.
It was shown that a large sum would be
required under the law providing for
good roads, pro bably about $7,000.
After some discussion the tax was laid
as above. .
The matter of providing for the con-
struction of the isolated hospital at the
county home was then taken up and
considerable discussion followed. There
was no direct opposition to the proposi-
tion after the representatives learned
that the commissioners hoped to build
it without laying an additional tax.
The necessity of it was generally rec-
ognized but some of the representatives
thought 86,000 a big price to pay for
one. At last a resolution was introduced
by Representative E. O. Keeler to the
effect that the commissioners be em-
powered‘to have a hospital constructed
at a_cost not to exceed $6,000. This
was declared carried by a close vote.
Then Representative Lounsbury
moved a reconsideration so that the
limit of cost could be set at alower
figure, as the commissioners stated that
they thought the work could be done
for less than the sum first stated; The
reconsideration was carried.
A substitute motion prepared by Re-
presentative Marsh and making the
limit of cost $5,000 was then adopted
without a dissenting voice after some
debate. -
During the remarks on the question
it was stated that there were at present
in the home 85 children. The number
at one time had been as high as 100.
After the hospital matter was settled
the meeting adjourned. The County
Commissioners extended an invitation
to all the representatives present to
dine with them at the Atlantic'hotel.
The invitation was accepted and the
party adjourned to that hostelry. In
the afternoon many Of the visitors
accepted Sherifl' Hawley’s invitation to
look over the jail.
G. A. B.
Buckingham Post, G. A. R. at their
meeting last evening, considered a
proposition to attend the United Sunday
school entertainment which will take
place at the Congregational church on
Sunday afternoon, May 24th, and ap-
pointed Comrades George W. Ray-
mond and William A. Ambler to confer
with the managers of the entertain-
ment. Aformal invitation will proba-
bly be acted upon/at the next meeting
of the Post.
Constable Hunt Appointed-
The board of health has appoited
Thomas Hunt as sanitary inspector pur-
suant to a vote of the Council author-
izing the board to appoint such an »
officer. Mr. Hunt received his instruc-
tions last night and commenced his
duties to-day. It is proposed to make
the inspection a thorough one and the
sanitary laws will be strictly enforced.
Mr. Hunt’s experience last year makes-
him an especially good man for the
position.
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Looking Ahead.
Mr. P. F. Masterson, of the Boston
Store, went to New York yesterday
where he placed an order for over $1,500
worth Of dolls for ‘the ‘next Christmas
holidays. This early ordering is made
necessary from the fact that the firm
import their dolls direct from Germany
and in order to secure them in'time
they must put in an early demand or
order. " "
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—Advertise in the Browns GAZETTE
and catch the spring trade.
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A Magnificent Piano for the Most Popular»
SohoOl, Lodge, Society, Club or Fire 00m:
pony in Fairfloid County.
Which is our most popular school, lodge, society, club or"?
fire company?
Which one has the most admirers and friends?
Doubtless these questions are beyond the. power of any!" ‘
absolute answer, but THE EVENING GAZETTE offers our
exceptional opportunity to make the test.
poses to poll the votes of the people.
It is made worth while to vote.
have zest in it.
magnificent prize at stake.
THE GAZETTE pro-
And the voting is to
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THE GAZETTE Will give A $400 UPRIGHT PIANO to the
school, lodge, society, club or fire company which gets the
most votes.
i—IERE IT IS!
It is an instrument of the very finest character;
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beautiful in its workmanship, an ornament worthy of any
home, and in ,all its musical qualities it is unsurpassed. In
every sense it is a perfect and beautiful instrument—equal to
the best that can be anywhere bought for $400 IN GOLD.
The following are. the rules which govern the voting:
l—THE GAZETTE will print each day a blank coupon, each coupon being
good for one vote for the school, lodge,
pany the owner of the coupon may select--
coupon to be filled out with the name and address.
to-day is at the end of this article.
society, club, or fire com-
the blank lines in the
The coupon
2—The contest will close on July 2, and the winner announced on July 3.
3—Any school, lodge, society, club or fire company in liairfield County is
eligible.
4—A full record of the voting will "be published up to date every evening
in THE GAZETTE, but votes received after 10 A. M. will not be re-
corded until a day later.
5—Coupons must be filled out in a plain handwriting,
ers can not be avoided and votes will be lost.
course, can not be counted.
THE PIANO OFF
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It is a piano made upon honor and sold upon merit.
party buying one does
gets a thorough musical instrument.
magnificent.
ngt get merely a handsome case
for otherwise blund-
Blank coupons, of
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,. Following is the voting coupon, a copy of whichvwill ap-
pear in THE GAZETTE daily.
NOT GOOD AFTER MAY 7.
Name,
’ Town,
BATTLE CF THE BALLOTS.
Norwalk Yacht Club...... ................................................................ 11873
Hope Hose Company ........................ . ....................................................... 10991
St. Mary’s School........_ ...................................................... . .................... ' 7078
Welcome Stranger Ledge .................................................................... . 1542
Center School ...................................................................... .. 936
Pequonock Pleasure Club ...................................................................... s. 566
Over River School._ .................................................................................. 347
Pioneer Castle ........................................................................................ 154
. . . Club .............................. .. ................................................. 70
Arion Singing Societv ............. 60
T.G. L. 0 ....... . ...................... .. 40
Norwalk Liederkru nz ............................................................................ 24
Sword Fish Club ...................... . ...... 23
Lincoln Council.................;. ............. 18
The Central Club. . . . ............................. 13
N. R. G-_-- ...... . ................................................ 13
East Norwalk School...... . . . . .. 13
Compo Engine 00., Westpoit ........................... ‘. ....... , ............................ 10
Bishop McMahon Council .................................................................... 10
Catholic Union Council ............................................................................. 3
Uncas Tribe........................... .................................... _. .......................... . . 3
Knob Outing Club .............................................................. . .......... 2
Pine Ledge Club............ .......: ............. K. ...................... ' ........................ 2
S. S. Club ........ ........... . 2
Pioneer Hook and Laddei Company -- .............................................. 4
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