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VOL. VIII. NO.1919
.NORWALK, CONN., THTIRSDAYEVENING, JULY 28, 1898.
PRICE ONE CENT
SOON T0 FALL
NEWS OF THE
CAPITULATION
OF MANILA MOMENTARILY
EXPECTED AT
WASHINGTON.
INVASION OF
PORTO RICO.
AN ALL NIGHT BATTLE WITH SPAN-
IARDS REPORTED AT YAUCO.
AMERICANS WITHDRAW.
WASHINGTON, July ESL—General
Merritt has reached Manila, according
to the most conservative calculation of
the announcement is momentarily ex-
pected by cable from Hong Kong that
ship of the Philippines, as directed by
the President. He left San Francisco
on the fast steamer Newport four weeks
ago, two days after the departure of
the third military expedition, which
if? expected to pass on the way to
Honolulu, and after recoaling at that
port he was to continue as rapidly as
practicable to his ultimate destination.
It is understood among the authorities
at Washington that Admiral Dewey
w1ll not postpone his demand fOI the
capitulation of Manila after General
Mel ritt’ s arrival for a longer period
than the official desires, and from . the
confident tone of the Admiral’s recent
dispatches no anxiety is felt regarding
the prompt compliance of the Spaniards
with whatever demand he may make.
It is the impression that General
Augusti, theSpanishGovernor-General,
has'already found means of conveying ‘
assurances to Admiral Dewey of . his
readiness to surrender the moment
the American forces are prepared to
receive the city. Up to a short time
ago, before the arrival of General
Green’s forces, Admiral Dewey and
General Anderson were reluctant to
assume the responsibility of protecting
all interests in Manila from the disturb-
ing element represented by the in-
surgents, but upon the arrival of Gen-
eral Merritt, clothed by the President
with supreme authority ashore, and
with a force exceeding six thousand
well-armed and effectively equipped
soldiers, there Will be no further
hesitation.
PRESIDENT M’KINLEY’S REPLY
TO SPAIN
WASHINGTON, July 28.-—President
McKinley has decided to supplement
the verbal assurances given Ambassa-
dor Cambon yesterday, of his willing-
ness to discuss terms of peace, with a
formal note acknowledging the over-
tures made from Madrid, and outlining
in a general way the conditions under
which negotiations can be seriously be-
gun. V
the
Secretary of State, this note will not be
completed for' 'at least two or three
days; nor is it certain that it will reach
Madrid until some time next week.
In the opinion of Judge Day.
For, however tentative its suggestions
may be held to be, great difficulties
will naturally be encountered even in
outlining the terms of peace which
this country is at present prepared to
enforce upon Spain.
SPAIN PREPARING FOR
REVOLUTION.
LONDON, July 28.—A dispatch to
“The Daily Mail” from Biarritz,France,
says:
“The Basque provinces,
and the mountain districts of Aragon
Navarre.
and Catalonia, the leported strong-v
holds of Carlism, are now on a war
footing, and a military occupation of
all that country is nearly complete. In
many places the troops are camping
out, because the villages do not afford
sufficient accOmmodation.
“More troops, including artillery,
are being sent to complete measures
for meeting the Carlist rising, if at-
tempted. The Whole Spanish army is
being strengthened by two companies
for each battalion.
“The Government believes that the
Cal-lists boast of more strength than
they really possess, and will attempt
nothing yet. Still, the situation is that
’2
the Cal-lists are making ready to prof-,
it by the first signs of popular efferves-
cence in an effort to foment revolution.
The Government is prepared to check
them immediately.”
INVASION OF PORTO RICO.
LONDON, July 28.—The Madrid cor-
respondent of “The Daily Mail” says:
“An official dispatch, from Porto
Rico says: .
“ ‘On Tuesday the Americans ‘ad-
'Sadie Silcox,
vanced in the direction of Yaueo, fight-
ing mest of the way. Seven hundred
Spanish regulars and v0 unteers en-
countered them, and an engagement
*ensued, which lasted the whole night,
and only ceased With dawn on the fol-
lowing day. ‘
“The Americans were obliged to
- withdraw to the coast.’ ”
SAGA STA DENIES PEACE REPORT
MADRID, July 28. —- The Spanish
Government officials deny the report
that they have been occupied with the
question of peace between Spain and
the United States, and Senor Sagasta,
the Premier, contradicts the statement-
that ofiiCIal peace negotiations are in
progress. But the Foreign Office ani-
nounces that negotiations “due to‘ pri-
vate initiative” are proceeding.
BRIEF WAR NEWS.
__._.___ ‘
Spain’s peace proposal, made through
the French Ambassador, was the ab-
sorbing topic of discussion in Washing-
ton. PresidentMcKinley will acknowl-.
edge the overtures in a formal note,
in which he will outline in a general
way the conditions under which nego-
tiations can be begun. This now will
be ready in two or three days.
A Madrid dispatch to a London paper
says that the American invaders of
Porto Rico advanced in the direction
of Yauco, fighting all the way. After
fighting all night the Americans with-
drew to the coast.
The Spanish forces in Porto Rico
are concentrating at San Juan, and are
preparing ’ for a vigorous defence in
case the Americans attack that city.
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FETE OF LANTERNS.
The Catholic Club Furnishesha Fund of
Pleasure to Norwalk-People.
cent lawn on West avenue was, last
evening, the scene of a summer night’s
festival and “grand fete oflanterns and
female minstrelsy.”
The grounds and building were il-
luminated and bedecked in a manner,
the brilliancy of Which, is seldom ex:
ceeded. . ’
Afeature that was greatly enjoyed
by the thousand or more spectators
present was the “Female Minstrels”
composed of nearly fifty young ladies
with blackened faces and hands on a
stage platform at the rear of the club
house. The “Tambos” and “Bones”
were costumed in natty derby hats,
shirts with diamoud studded fronts,
nicely fitting dress coats of black with
skiits to match, and Mrs. O’Brien,
under the alias of Mrs. Dewey Sampson
Schley acted as interlocutor.
There were six lady soloists assisted
by a neatly costumed chorus of forty
Santiago belles.
The singing was especially fine and
the local hits made by ‘the funmakers
in black” warmly appreciated.
The entire programme was well ar-v
ranged and greatly enjoyed.
There were other sources of pleasure
about the grounds, including ice cream,
cake,fireworks,a “wheel trot” dancing,
etc. '
The affair will be continued Friday
evening instead of this evening, owing
to the unfavorable weather.
V" A "_
Keeler Obtained Bonds.
Constable L. D. Keeler has appealed
from the decision of Judge Frost fining
him $10 and costs for assaulting Mrs.
and Gehurdus P. Wor-
den gave‘bonds to the amount of $75
for his appearance before the Superior-
court. Keeler attempted to become
his own bondsman but Judge Frost re-
fused to recognize him and Mr. 'Wor-
den was secured.
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w. A. Curtis Hit.
One of the sticks of a rocket sent up
from the lawn fete on West avenue,
last evening, in its fall landed on the
head of cashier William A. Curtis of
the Central bank, but did him no. ma-
terial harm. He was satisfied that it
was no Spaniard who was doing the
shooting if it was the intent of the par-
ty who fired it to hit him.
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Another Lawyer in Trouble.
Charges have been preferred to the
grievance committee of the Fairfield
county bar against Edward M. Troy of
Stamford. It is alleged that; he has
been guilty of unprofessional conduct
in the collection of money.
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-—Advenise in THE GAZETTE.
_ , , ; Edwa d Whitlock at 1.30 o’clock on
The Catholic club building and adja- g
‘to sleep fully dressed.
PROVED Ail ALIBI.
Mrs. Uhle’s Testimony Against
Edward Whitlock Contra-
dicted by Numerous
Witnesses.
W. Fred Whitlock Discharged by Judge
Frost for Lack of Evidence.
The'gelebratedcase of Mrs. Ottilie
Uhle is. W. Fred 'Whitlock, Edward
Whitlock and Thomas Sterling was of
trial Wednesday afternoon before
Judge Frost in the Town Comt, and
drew‘ a large crowd of Interested
spectators who enjoyed the testimony
of Mrs. Uhle, especially while under
cross-examination by Attorney John J.
Waléh for the defendants.
' Mrs. Uhle’s testimony had only the
support of her husband, Dr. Fred L.
Uhle; and he gave the impression that
he-didnot particularly enjoy being
mixed up in a squabble with his neigh-
bors. ’
'The Whitlocks had numerous wit-
nesses and their evidence was in direct
contradiction to that of Mrs. Uhle.
The accused wereput to plea on the
chargebf breach of the peace and dis?
charging firearms on the morning of
July 4. All three pleaded not guilty
and Pr‘oseCuting Attorney Taylor elect-
ed to try the case of Edward Whitlock
first. ’
'Mrs.
first witness for the state.
ornamented with diamonds,
strong odor of 'Hoyt’s German cologne
permeafled the immediate neighborhood
of the w1tness chair.
.She'swore positively that she saw
Uhle took the stand, as the
She
and a
was
01 ning Of July 4th, lying undera a
tree in the Whitlock yard with a shot
'He
was accompanied by Thomas Sterling
who also had a gun, and their feet
were within six feet of her fence, she
having measured the distance with a
pole next day. ,She went out to the
fence and told them they must stop
firing at her house or she would have
them arrested. Sterling denied that
they had fired in the direction of her
gun pointing towards her house.
house.
She returned to the house and went
She awoke at
3:20 o’clock and saw Edward Whitlock
throw something towards her house
which exploded/with a terrific report.
She ran out doors and found the yard
full of smoke. Saw people in Whit~
lock’s house laughing.
she saw Edward Whitlock running in-
to the house before the explosion.
Mrs. Uhle also testified that her yard
was full of exploded crackers, and ex-
hibited one 12 inches long and 10
inches in circumference which she
stated she had found under her win-
dow. She was positive that the boys
were firing their shot guns into her
window. The distance from the tree
where they were located was 68 feet.
Mrs. , Uhle was cross-examined by
Attorney Walsh and became somewhat
mixed in her story, at times being ap-
parently unable to understand his
questions and evading a direct answer.
She swore positively that she saw
W. Fred Whitlock and recognized him
by hls suspenders. She also swore that
Edward Whitlock and Thomas Ster-
ling were under the tree, and while
being closely questioned said that she
was as positive that Ed. Whitlock was
under the tree as she was that all other
statements made by her were true.
She closed her testimony by saying
that if she remained in the present
house she would erect a sixteen-foot
fence between her property and the
Whitlock residence. She also testi-
fied to visiting Judge' Frost, Judge
Gregory, Samuel Fessenden and ex-
Congressman DeForest relative to the
\Nas positive
matter.
Dr. Uhle followed his wife and cor-
roborated her testimony as to the
firing of guns, and her going out to
, l
-.
the tree and talking with the boys.
He saw none of the parties. .
Chief Bradley testified to going to
the house on the morning of the 4th,
and searching thehouse for signs of a.
bomb which Mrs. Uhle said had ex-
ploded in her room. Could find no
evidence of any explosion inside the
room. '
On cross-examination the Chief said
Mrs. Uhle had made numerous com-
plaints to him and he had referred her
to Prosecuting Attorney Ferris. He
also stated that firing was going on all
over the city after midnight. '
The State rested after Chief Bradley ’5
testimony and the defence placed W.
Fred Whitlock on the stand.
He testified that he went to bed about
6 on the morning of the 4th. Had
heard the bells ringing and guns and
crackers but did not get out; of his bed
between those hours.
He was corroborated by his wife and
daughter.
Harry Sterling next went on the
stand and testified that it was he and
his brother Thomas under the tree fir-
ing their guns when Mrs.
out. It was 12:30 when she appeared,
and Ed. Whitlock was not there at all,
nor did he see him while he was at
Whitlock’s. They were not shooting
towards Mrs. Uhle’s- house, {but in the
air. f L If
Thomas A. Sterling, father of the ac-
cused, also testified to being at [the
Whitlock house and Edward was not
there. , J
Howard Hunter, a bright youngster
of 16, testified that Mrs. Uhle’s loud
talking woke him up and he “jumped
out of bed and skinned into his clothes
and ran over to see what was up.” He.
also testified that Edward Whitlock
was not there.
Mrs. Jacob Weeks and Mrs. Helen
Andrews, neighbors, testified that they
did not hear any unusual loud ex-
plosions.
Charles Trowbridge, of Haviland
street, South Norwalk,~ testified that
Edward Whitlock was at his house all
of the evening and that both left the
house at 11:30 o’clock. They did not
come up with until on the morning of
the 4th, when he left Whitlock at the
corner of Mei-win street after talking
to a policeman. It was .3 o’clock sharp
when they parted.
Albert Grindrod, a clerk in VVeed's
drugstore, testified to meeting V’Vllit—
lock in front of Riggs’ drug store at
3:10 o’clock. Whitlock came around
the Wall street corner from towards
South Norwalk. He and W'hitlock
walked home together, parting at the
corner of Henry street at 13:30 o’clock.
It was twenty-five minutes of four when
he entered his house.
Thomas Sterling, one of the accused,
testified that he and his brother were
under the tree shooting when Mrs.
Uhle made her appearance. She was
very angry and her voice could have
been heard 100 yards away. Edward
WhitIOck was not there when Mrs.
Uhle came out.
This closed the evidence and the
cases were adjourned until Saturday
morning at9 o’clock when the argu-
ments will be made.
Prior to adjournment Judge Frost
discharged W. Fred Whitlock,
there was no evidence against him.
Mr. Whitlock will now bring a civil
Uhle
on the grounds of malicious prosecu-
as
action for damages against Mrs.
tion.
No Truth in the Report.
A report has been going around
among politicians, that Gen. Russell
Frost had promised not to become a
candidate for re-election to the Gen-
eral Assembly this year. A GAZETTE
reporter yesterday obtained from the
Generala prompt denial of the silly
canard. '
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Made Sad Havoc.
Despite the lowery weather, Douglas
Fowler Post, G. A. R. held their clam-
bake at the home of James E. Stevens
on Bell Island, yesterday. Nearly one, '
hundred men, women and children
made sad havoc in the bake which was
under the surpervision of Henry Webb.
Uhle came ’
A, 8PEG|AL MEETING;-
lmporlanl Business Trtns'u
acted in the New. Town ,
Assembly Rooms.
It was Voted tom Town Debt and
Provision Was Made for the Volunteers
if and their families
The first public gathering in the
new Assembly rooms in the Opera
House block, was held last evening .in
response toa call for a special term
meeting, to take action On four matters
of special importance to theinhdbi»
_ . tants of the town.
8 o’clock Sunday night and got up at ‘
The meeting was called to order by
Town Clerk Smith, and there were
perhaps 125 voters present.
Hon. E. J. Hill was elected as chain
man. ‘
The first business before the meet~
ing was the consideration of a. petition
that an appropriation be made “for the .
aid of families of the soldiers of, this
town now in the field in the volunteer
army of the United States, and, that
Selectmen be instructed to set. aside
the money so appropriated as a separate
und to be used by them, at their :dis-
cretion, for the purposes for which it
is appropriated, and that no report be
made by them of the details of the ex-
penditure of said fund.” ‘
A resolution that an appropriation
of $600 for such purpose be made pre-
vailed by an unanimous vote.
Chairman Hill, temporarily resigned
the chair to Francis Leonard, and tak-
ing the floor, called attention to- the
fact that the soldiers enlisted in the
Third regiment had not fared as well
as had the First regiment in regard to
pay. »
He said that while the first regiment
had been allowed $1. 50 per day, for
each man, fOI the first ten days after '
their enlistment, such amount had not
been allowed to members of the Third
regiment. I ,
This'he explained was caused by a
ruling of the United States govern-
ment, that but about 53 cents a day, the
regular army pay would be allowed.
He read a letter from Gov. Cooke in
which the governor regretted the fact
that he could not under the present
law do anything contrary to the fixed
salary of the H. S. for the volunteers.
He, however, expressed the belief that
the matter could be adjusted at the
next meeting of the General Assembly.
Mr. Hill further said that the Quar'
termaster General was of the opinion
that the claim was a legal one and
would be paid by the State.
He said that in round figures the
sum of $1,679.05 was due the members
of Co. L. He then presented a resolu-
tion in effect that‘ such a sum be ap-
propriated by the town of N orwalk, as
would pay the'balance due the volun-
teers from Norwalk, with the under- .
standing that each soldier assign to
the town the amount of his claim. j
After but little discussion the resolu-
tion prevailed. ,
The next matter before the meeting
was to authorize and direct the Select.-
men to fund the interest paying in-
debtedness of the town to the amount
of not less than $300,000 by issuing
bonds of the town to that amount, pay-
able 20 years from this date with in—
terest at not more than 4.per cent. per-
annum, payable in equal semi-annual
payments, and to sell said bonds and
with the avails of such sales to pay
such indebtedness.
After some discussion a lesolution to
the effect that bonds to the sum of
$300,000 be issued by the Selectmen to
date from September 1st, 1898, was
passed. The resolution also provided
that the bonds should not be disposed
of at a figure less than par.
The selectmen were authorized to
cause the new town vault to be fitted
up with roller shelves, metal cabinet
and map case, according to plans pre-
se Ited at the meeting, at a cost not in
excess of $1,150. ‘ '
the 8150 yet remaining unexpended for
the indexing of the town I ecords, was
v.0ted
And then the meeting adjourned.
A further sum of $150 to be added to '
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Norwalk Chronicler