BRIDGEPORT. THE D. M. Read COMPANY. NOT TRIVIAI. MATTERS But important, sensible subjects; goods to wear, arti- cles for use, of comfort—- needed additions for the psesent and approaching season—that’s what we want to interest you in. A pound of forethought is worth a ton of cure. ' Jackets, \Vraps and Furs ——generous' assortments of modish garments from which to choose—with distinguish- ing features which character— ize them as beyond the ordi- nary run—érefined looking, correct. And what you’ll also appreciate, reasonable. Extra values in Skirts. Down stairs, where'they seem to have no regard for prices, they’re stilling a goOd first black satteen skirt, with wide ruffle, for 600. The best made, fast black, Italian cloth—with umbrella ruffle, $1.48. Black brilliantine skirts that were $1.75, $1.98, $2.50, and $4.00 are now $1.25, $1.48, $1.98 and $2.50 respec- tively. Silk Skirts—we’ve never before shown such complete assortments, botli colored and black. A good firm outing cloth, 8c. a yd. Fast black cross- bar batiste, 100. a yard; down stairs, of course. The tremendous trade in men’s Neckwear has brought another lot Of handsome Fall colors and latest shapes; ought to, to accomplish what we’ve set out to (lo—double our business by having the best for the least money. Prettier and prettier grows the Muslin Underwear, While the prices stay at the same low figures. Between muslin underwear and ‘the hand- some garments for little chil- dren. we manage to create quite an interest among those who admire the beautiful; who don’t ? Some of the prices are more like playing store, than actual storekeeping. w E E K L Y - N O Rw A113 1;... ZET '1‘1'11- Isaac Seileck Nominated. Nearly three hundred peOple assem- bled at the Town House Thursday night in response to the call for the annual caucus of the Republican voters of the First and Third Voting districts. The meeting was called to order by Committeeman Bradley S. Keith. Mr. Francis Leonard was elected chairman and Herbert R. Smith clerk of the meeting. 4 . It was apparent from the start that the nomination for first selectman was going 'to be a close race between the present incumbent Oscar W. Raymond and ex-selectman Isaac Selleck. Both had printed ballots in circulation that of Mr. Raymond being distinguish- ed from that of Mr. Selleck not only by reason of bearing a different name, but from the fact that it was twice as large. Dr. J. B. Fairchild also had printed bal- lots which he circulated with a liberal hand. ;.The chair appointed Hubert E. Bish- op, F. E. Lockwood, W. S. Tate and James L. Hoyt, tellers. It was voted that the first ballot be informal, and the chair announced the result as follows: Whole number of votes cast, 231 Isaac Selleck, ' 90 Oscar W. Raymond, 113 D. Warren Fitch, 5 J. B. Fairchild, 13 Charles Olmstead, 4 S. L’Hommedieu, ‘ 2 Francis S. Conley, . 1 J. H. Hoyt, 1 A motion that the voters pass around and deposit their ballots in a receptacle in front of the chairman was lost. Before the formal: ballot was taken Dr. Fairchild, the candidate who had received the unlucky (?) number of thirteen votes, asked to be heard, and being recognized by the chair, said in substance: - GENTLEMENt An old chrome came to me this morning and asked, Doc. do you propose to run as a candidate for first selectman ? I said I do, and passed on. I have a right to present my name to this meeting. I am an honorable man, (applause) and went through the war With Farragut who never turned his back on any one. (loud applause.) I repudiate the suggestions put forward by a chrome that I was a sinner. There are others. (applause) I am not like the Pharisee that went about and said. ‘Thank God, I am not like other men.’ Look at me, (applause) and see my qualifications; you can see that Iam not one of those old chromos. I am a new man. I have always lived with you and you all know me. I did not bring any trolley car loads down with me tO-night. (deafening applause) I ask your sufi'rage. Again I say brought no trolley cars with me; I am a poor man and can’t afford it. Vote for me.” A formal ballot was then taken with this result. Whole number of votes, 280 Isaac Selleck, 141 Oscar W. Raymond, 128 J. B. Fairchild, ; 7 D. Warren Fitch, , 3 Samuel L ynes, , l The chair announced the choice of the caucus for first selectman to be Mr. Isaace Selleck. On motion of J. Belden Hurlbutt, Bradley S. Keith was instructed to cast a ballot for Herbert R. Smith as the choice of the caucus for the office of town clerk. ‘— . A like moticn from the same sourc prevailed in the nomination of William A. Curtis for the position of town treas- urer. The nomination of George B. St. , John as collector was made in the same manner. 5 A collection amounting to $5.49 was then taken up to defray the expense of the meeting. The balloting for constable resulted as follows, the names of but two candi- dates being presented: Whole number of votes, 7g R. N. Morehonse, lg; F. S. Conley, . Mr, Morehou'se was declared nomi- nated, after which it was voted that one ballot be cast for Mr. Conley and he also was declared nominated. Messrs. Goold Hoyt and Harryiftider were nominated as Grand J nrors, by acclamation. . S. Smith L’Hom medieu was nominat- ed by acclamation for the office of as- sessor. The secretary was instructed by the caucus to deposit one ballot for Bradley S. Keith as member Of the board of relief and he was so nominated. ‘ George S. Bell was nominated as school visitor. . The names of Samuel Lynes and John H. Hoyt were presented as nominees for the office of registrar of voters, of the First district. The former name presented by J. Bel- den Hurlbutt, who said that Mr. Lynes had had years of experience in that of- fice and was thoroughly fitted for it and he hoped that he would be renominated. He spoke of Mr. Hoyt’s good work for the Republican party in the past, but - preferred Mr. Lynes for the position by reason of his past experience. An informal ballot resulted as follows: Whole number of votes 196. Samuel Lynes, 154 John H. Hoyt, 41 On motion of Mr. Hoyt the nomina- tion of Mr. Lynes was made unanimous. Mr. James L. Hoyt was nominated for registrar of voters of the Third dis- trict. . It was voted to ratify the nominations made by the Republicans in the Second district. Mr. Harry Rider resigned as a mem- ber Of the town committee and W. P. LeCount was elected as his successor. The meeting then adjourned. Republican City Ticket. [South NorwalkJ The following ticket was nominated at the South Norwalk Republican City caucus Wednesday evening: MAYOR Mortimer M. Lee TREASURER Matthew Corbett COLLECTOR John W. Dake CITY MARSHAL John E. Paul AUDITOR George E. Bearse INSPECTOR CE ELECTIONS John J. Goodwin REGISTRAR OF VOTERS William F. Tammany WATER COMMISSIONERS. Stephen S. Hatch, 3 yrs. - Louis H. Nash, 2yrs. . TREASURER OF WATER FUND. Edwin Wilcox. ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSIONER. Joseph A. Volk. COUNCILMEN. Stephen S. Hatch, Frank N. Ferris, A. J. Hutchinson, Robert Pierson, George S. Kendall Oliver E. Weed, E one 1 .-- ,m.r~/"<~ER'NVI*‘.IEB: r. WASHING POWDER help you with your housekeeping. fVORiNE A choice cake of Olive Oil Soap will be found in each pack- age‘ of IVORINE Washing Pow= She has tried failures. “My mother has used IVORINE WASHING Pow- DER for a long time, and thinks it unequalled. a number of other powders recom- mended as just- as good, but has found them all Ivorine is prime. thing.”-—MARY E. KIERNAN, Portsmouth, R.I. The J. B. WILLIAMS 00., GlastOnbui-y, Conn. Makers of Williams' Famous Shaving Soaps. We use it for every- The New, Yur Wee ly iii in THE WEEKL 27“ ‘ GflZETTE One Year, .1 crew Luann. _ ~ Address all ordersto the GAZETTE"- THE Pompano Turkey Is New In a Condition That .Excites Great-Alarm. ARMENIANS ALSO T0 BLAME. Details of the Recent Disorders—Tho Fo- rocity of the Turks—The Fooling In London—A French Consul At! tacked and Inouitod. CONsTANTINoPLE, Oct. 4.--To ‘ to the state of terror prevailing here caused by the recent Armenian riots. the arrest of about 500 persons and the alleged kill- ing of some prisoners in cold blood, a slight earthquake shock, the third which has recently occurred, was experienced. The rioting and bloodshed which be- gan‘ on Monday were renewed on Tues- day evening, in spite of the precautions taken by the asthmatics. On Tuesday the principal rioting was the work of the sof- tas, Mohammedan theological students, who chased and beat with bludgeons every Armenian they met. . During Tuesday night a mob of 3021335 and Turks attacked the house of aieading Armenian, Kasim Pasha, storming the building, threatening its destruction and killing several persons who Were unable to escape from it in time. The mob also sacked a cafe frequented by Armenians, and 20 of them who were found therejwere beaten to death with bludgeons. Not a policeman appeared on the sodas and no attempt was made to save the lives of the Armenians. The Armenians Of Constantinople and its vicinity were panic stricken and, put no faith in the assurances of protection from further violence at the hands of the Turk- ish mobs. Many of them sought refuge in the churches, where they were addressed by their clergy, who enjoined them to be quiet and give the Turks no further op- portunities for attacking them. The Ar- menian churches are new watched by the police, but great uneasiness prevails, and the members of the other religious de- nominations express fear that the fanati- cism of the Turks may extend in other di- rections. Sympathy For Armenians. The Armenians have the sympathy of the foreigners here, but the fact that they are armed, in spite of their pacific an- nouncements, is condemned by their best friends, and lends color to the statements of the Turkish ofi'icials, who claim that the Armenian agitators organizedla revOlt against the suit-en’s authority and that the attempt to present a petition to the grand vizier on Monday, which led to the first rioting and bloodshed, was nothing more than a pretext which was to serve as the signal for an Armenian outbreak. That the Armenians contemplated some such attempt to call attention to their grievances has been known for a long time and a correspondent in Armenia months ago drew attention to it, saying that he had conclusive evidence that the Armenian revolutionary committee was preparing a. demonstration at Constanti~ nople and that any number of Armenians were willing thus to sacrifice themselves for the ultimate benefit of their unhappy compatriots. On the other hand, the par- tisans of the Armenians assert that the latter only armed themselves in order to defend their lives against the Turks. The authorities have stationed troops and police at every threatened point, and it is asserted today that there is no danger Of any further disturbances. This, how- ever, is not generally believed by the pub- lic. . The Religious Element. The introduction of the religious ele- ment into the disturbances makes the situation more grave than it otherwise would have been. although the outward cause of the Armenian outbreak is said to tween the powers and the ports on the question of reform in Armenia, which de- lays have increased the despair of the Ar- menians. Prominent Turkish ofi'icials, however, claim that the present troubles are the outcome of the agitation which prevails in Europe, especially in England, in favor of the Armenians. Owing to the critical situation here, the envoys of the powers met at the Austrian embassy today, and the German gunboat Loreley has been ordered to remain at the disposal of the German embassy. It is now known definitely that at least five Armenians were killed after they had been arrested on Monday, and this has caused great indignation. Regarding the death of the Turkish Major Servet Bey, witnesses of the affair affirm that the Armenians did not use police to fire upon them. When Servet Bey fell, there was a frightful tumult, and the police charged the crowd with revolvers and swords. According to the police re- ports, only 20 persons were killed and 80 wounded during the rioting of Monday, but more reliable reports place the num- ber of killed at probably over 200. News has been received here during the day from Damascus which still further increases the gravity Of the situation. The tacked by a mob, grossly insulted and ,pelted with mud. The French embassy "has complained to the ports and has do- manded prompt redress for the outrage. The Feeling In London. LONDON, Oct. 4.—The dangerous state of afi'airs at Constantinople is the topic of the day here, and all the dispatches from that city are read with eagerness. messages have been received at the British foreign office from Sir Philip Currie, the British ambassador at Constantinople. The feeling here is not entirely favora- ble to the Armenians. The appointment of Kiamil Pasha as grand vizier, recently announced. is regarded at the foreign of- fice as a happy circumstance, especially at the present juncture of affairs. He has the reputation of being one of the most broad minded and enlightened statesmen of the Ottoman empire, and is looked upon as the right man in the right place. It is true that during his last term Of of- fice he was regarded, by a certain faction at least, as chorishing too friendly feelings for England. The hope is expressed here that he will be able sucessfully to grapple with the situation and suppress the disor- ders before matters reach a stage which would call for the interference of the pew- ers. Notwithstanding the assurances of the Armenian committee of this city to the contrary, the belief prevails even in official circles here that the rioting was really a deliberately planned uprising brought about by the Armenian agitators, who are desirous of forcingthe hands of the powers in order to bring about direct interference upon the part of Great Britain, France and Russia in the administration of Ar 1 men-la. -—Advertise in the GAZETTE. be the long delays in the negotiations be-’ their revolvers until he had ordered the French consul at that place has been at? Many W Highest Of all in Leaveniug Puma—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report '- Royal Baking Powder . Assault-nu! puns PUGILISTfltL AT SEA. Bruisers and Their Friends Don’t Know “Where They Are At.” 80MB POSSIBLE LOGALITIES. lo, the Poor Indian, May Be Mode Richer by Permitting the Two Eothctu to Pum- Incl Each other on m- Torri- tory—Dullaa Out of It. ABDMORE, I. T., Oct. 4.—The Chicka- saw authorities are understood to be fa- vorable to allowing the Corbett-Fitzsim~ mons fight to take place in this nation for a ,satisfactory pecuniary consideration. Kilgore, the federal judge at Ardmore, claims there are no legal impediments so far as his jurisdiction is concerned. There .is no tribal law prohibiting physical cul- ture exhibitions. Colbert’s Ferry, a pro. spective point, is on the Red river, this side of the Texas border, and is only eight or ten miles from Denison, Tex. Knocked Out In Texas. ‘ AUSTIN, Oct. 4.—The Corbett-Fitzsim- mons battle will never be fought legally in Texas. This fact was settled this after- noon by the Texas legislature in exactly three hours by the watch. By an almost unanimous vote a bill passed both houses prohibiting pugilistic encounters in the Lone Star State and with the emergency clause added. It will be signed by the governor tomorrow and will of course go into immediate effect. The bill as amended and passed reads as follows: ' Section 1. Be it enacted by the legislature of the state Of Texas that any person who shall voluntarily engage in a pugilistic en. counter bet-ween man and man or fight a fight between a ram and a bull or any other animal for money «it‘ other thing of value or for any championship or upon the result of which any money or anything of value is bet or wagered or to see which any admission fee is charged, either directly or indirectly, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and upon convictibn shall be punished by imprisonment in the peniten- tiary not less than two nor m’ore than five years. See. 2. By the term “pugilistic encounter” as used in this act is meant any voluntary fight or personal encounter by blows, by mpans of the fist or otherwise, whether with or without gloves, between two men for money or for any championship or for any other thing of value or upon the result of which any money or any- thing Of value is bet or wagered. Sec. 3. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 4. The fact that there is now no ade- quate penalty against prize fighting or pugil- ism or against fights between man and beasts creates an imperative public necessity and emergency requiring the suspension of the constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three separate days, and that this law should be efi‘ective and be in force from this passage, and it is hereby so enacted. Dallas’ arguments availed nothing, and the committees made a prompt report on the Lewis bill, recommending its passage. It was known early in the day that the bill would go through with a whoop and that it only remained for a vote to be taken. Quick Time Made. From the time the bill was placed be- fore the senate until it finally passed was exactly 55 minutes. Senator Dean Opposed the measure, and Senator Lasker spoke in its favor. NO other members spoke. The vote on final passage was 27 yeas and 1 nay, Dean being the negative voter. In the house the senate bill was substi- tuted for the house measure and prompt- ly taken up. A few members spoke pro and cOn. The bill passed—110 to 4. The Populist members to a man voted with the administration. When the prize fight bill was under dis- cussion in the house, Representative Evans of Hunt offered an amendment to strike out the clause with reference to a fight between a man and a bull, claiming that its presence in the bill made it un- constitutional. President Dan Stuart in an interview in Dallas said: “Ihave been arranging for such a contingency as this of today and have three places within convenient dis« tance of Dallas and will probably decide within 24 hours where the contest will take place on the date advertiSed. ” The three places Stuart has in. view are presumed to be a point in the Choctaw Nation north of Paris; a point on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad near Colbert’s Ferry, and Texarkana, across the Texas line, in Arkansas. There is a bare possibilitythat New Laredo, Mexico, may be selected, but the Indian Territory ap- pears to have the call. Mexico and the Fight. WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.—Senor Romero, the Mexican minister, was asked today concerning the telegraphed reports that the Florida Athletic club had secured the consent of the Nuevo Laredo authorities across the Rio Grande, and were negotiat- ing with the governor of Tamaulipas, the state in which that town is situated, with a view of holding there the Corbett-Fitz- simmons fight, stopped in Texas by the law passed by the legislature. He said that the states of the Mexican republic, like those of the United States, are sover- eign, within limitations, and make their own.local laws. He did not know whether Tamaulipas has a law against prize fight- ing, but thought not. Concerning inter- ference by President Diaz, he said that the president could advise the governor of Tamaulipas to prevent the fight, and the latter would probably not on his recom- mendation, but the president had no au- thority over the local affairs of that or any other state. New Brunswick, Perhaps. BOSTON, Oct. 4.—It is commgnlyreport- ed in sporting circles that arrangements are progressing to pull off the Corbett- Fitzsiminons fight near Fredericton, N. 13., and it is stated that a. party of sport- ing men have been in New Brunswick for ten days arranging for the battle. The location is said to be about 30 miles east of Fredericton, on the property of a we! known English gentleman. . Our Future Generals. WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.—Cadet appoint— ments to West‘Point have been issued to Edward W. Robinson, Bufialo; Carroll R. Folsom, alternate, Cecil, 6a.; Jam’es Mc- Gregor, Lilcsvillc, N. C. AHUMANlllNllHANGEDV Wife Murderer Czech Pays the Ex- treme' Penalty of the Law. DENIAL AFTER eonrrssmu. In Almost His Last Moments He Made a , Brutal Remark to His Sympathetic Little Daughter — History ' of tho Deliberate Murder. .3 I d‘bu- o JERSEY CITY, Oct. 4.—John Czech, alias “Fish John, ” who shot and killed his wife on the morning of J one 8 last, was hanged in the Hudson county jail today. Precisely at 10 o’clock the bell in the old courthouse tolled in a mournful way to indicate that the execution was about to take place, At that time Sheriff Tofiey headed a procession of witnesses to the execution and marched from his ofi’ico in the court- house to the jail. The drop fell at 10:08 a. m. The little procession to the gallows was led by Sheriff John J. Toffey, Deputy Sheriff Erwin and Hangman Van Hise. Then came Fathers Smith and Haas with the condemned man. Officers O’Donnell and Shannon walked on one side. Czech went to the gallows with a firm step, and when Sheriff Toffey asked him if he had anything to say why the execu— tion of the law should not be carried out Czech replied in a low voice, “No.” Van Hise got Czech under the noose and pulled down the black cap, attached the noose, pulled the cord holding the clasp in the rope, and the body of Czech was soon swinging from the gallows. There was only a. slight twitching of the condemned man’s feet. He died very eas- ily. Three minutes after the body had been hanging it was lowered, and his pulse registered 120. Three minutes later his pulse could hardly be felt. The body was lowered from the gallows about seven minutes after the drop fell and was placed in a coffin. His neck was apparently broken. The body was re— moved to an undertaking shop. Czech’s Last Night on Earth. Czech passed a. restless night. He ate a hearty supper last night, but appeared very downcast and spent most of the even- ing reclining on his act, rarely speaking to his watchers. Toward midnight he went into a doze, from which he frequent- ly awoke with starts and ejaculations in his native tongue, unintelligibleto the keepers. At 2 o’clock this morning the Rev. Fa- ther Smith of St. Joseph’s R. C. church arrived at the jail and entered Czech’s cell. The priest remained with Czech until 7 O’clock. Czech awoke and knelt by his bedside with the clergyman, who remained long in prayer. After an hour or so Czech again lay down. When the sunshine shone in at his cell window, he got up and sat at the side of his bed, occasionally bowing his head in his hands. Warden Mitchell sent up a breakfast of 1 bacon and eggs, beefsteak, rolls and cof- fee. Czech drank the cofi‘ee, but ate only part of a roll. He could not be induced to eat more. He handed the tray to one of the watchers and again lay down. The Rev. Father Smith returned to the prison at 8 o’clock and remained to the end. Czech has shown no contrition for the murder. daughter Rosa, 13 years Old, who lives with a family in Poughkeepsie. She em- braced him affectionately and cried. They talked about the place of his burial. Rosa said she hoped it would be near her moth~ er’s grave, “so I can put flowers on both your graves,” she said. Czech replied with a coarse remark. The Story of the Crime. John Czech, was born in Brussia. _63 years ago. Czech is not his true name. He is Of a Slavic race. The authorities could not make out through his state- ments and very thick pronunciation what his real name was. He came to Jersey City about 30 years ago and lived on the meadows west of the Hackensack, fishing and doing odd jobs. He married “Fish Mary” 20 years ago. She was a hard drinker, and Czech said she murdered one of their children. They had five children. But one is living, a girl of 13. Czech often quarreled with his wife. He was jealous of her. Saturday, J une 1, they had a. dispute. Mrs. CzL-atz went to Jersey City. It has never been shown where she passed that night. She was in the house with a Polish family when “ Fish John’ ’ called for her on the morning of Monday, June 3. When informed that she was there, Czech turned away and went to a corner near the house. A few minutes after his call “Fish Mary” came out of the house. ' He was visited yesterday by his , Czech sware at the trial that on J une 3 . he found her in a room with a man; that she refused to go home with him, and that he shot her twice with a revolver. When arrested. he admitted the shooting and denounced his wife, but pleadednot guilty at his trial and fought hard for his life. A Luminously Brilliant Scheme. WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.—Attorney Gener- al,Harmon has received a letter from Ms.- lone, N. Y., stating that a party had taken up an iron post marking the boundary line between the United States and Cana- da and moved it 8 or 10 feet into United States territory, thus. as he thought, changing the line to r'irn through a build- ing owned by him. His purpose is said to have been to evade the United States cus- toms and liduor laws. . a Mission Board In Session. LEWISBURG, Pa, Oct. 4.-—The national board Of missions of the United Evangel- ical church is" in session here. Bishop Dubs of Chicago, Bishop William M. Stan- ford of Harrisburg and other leading members of the denomination are present. The board will be in session for several days. \Voman Indicted For Murder. LOWVILLE, N. Y., Oct. 4.—Joh_n Hock was indicted today for the murder of Min- nie Ingersoll. Mrs. Albane Radley of, Craig was also indicted for the murder 13 years ago of the infant child of her un- married daughter, 11111:! Hews. .
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