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TAFT'S BIG DAY
IN NEW HAVEN
New Haven. Dec. 14. Something
of the old Roosevelt brand of strenu
oslty hovered about the visit of Pres
ident Taft to New Haven today. A
rood day's work was jammed Into
the 11 hours and 6 minutes of his
tay in town, including a formal
luncheon, a meeting of the Fellows
of the Yale Corporation, a big recep
tion at Woolsey Hall. Yale, and a
banquet of the New Haven Chamber
of Commerce.
The President. In the special car
Colonial, reached New Haven at l
o'clock. He was hurried to a waiting
automobile and rusned to the home
of I. M. Ul 1 man. president of the New
iaven Chamber of commerce wnere
he had luncheon. Twenty policemen
and a corporal's guard of curiosity
seekers were at the station to greet
him. There was little enthusiasm as
the Taft visits to New Haven have
eome to be taken as a matter of
course to the college town. Not even
a -Rah-rah" greeted "Big Bill's" ad
vent. Mary Silliman
Chapter
Sirs. Frederick Tracy was hostess,
yesterday afternoon, at the meettg of
Mary Silliman Chapter. D. A. K.. In
the Stratfield. She was assisted by
Mrs. Tukey. Mrs. Armstrong. Mrs.
Ferguson and Miss Welter. Miss Bes
sie Libby rendered a piano solo. The
sixteenth anniversary of the founda
' tlon of the chapter will be celebrated
in January with a luncheon.
DIED.
ANDREWS In this city. Dec. 13. 1909.
Martha J. Andrews, wife of Robert
J. Andrews, aged 6i years, 1 month
and S days.
Friends are Invited to attend the
funeral at her late residence No. 211
William street, on Wednesday, 15th
tnjrt.. at 1 o'clock. Burial in Lake
view cemetery. P
. CtRRAN In Wallingford. Conn,
Monday. Dec. 13. 1909. Byron J., son
of Richard and the late Johanna
, Cnrran. aged 20 years. months, 2
' ' days.
Friends are Invited to attend the
. funeral from the undertaking par
lors of M. J. Gannon. 1051 Broad at,
on Thursday. Dec. 16th. at 8:30 a. m.
and from Sacred Heart church at
o'clock, where a solemn high mass
. will be offered for the repose of his
, soul. Interment in. .St. Michael's
cemetery. T 14 b
StSNDSTOOM In this city. Dec 13.
t 1909. John Sundstrom, aged 38 years.
months. days. ,
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at the residence of Mr. and
; Mrs. Edwin Bray. No. 73 Liberty
street, on Thursday. Dec 1. at 3:30
. p. m. Burial in Mountain Grove
cemetry. P
McKLWEE At Greens Farms, on
. Saturday evening. Hat tie Amelia
Mills, wife of Edward McElweeand
'daughter of Charles Mills, in the
". ittn year of her age.
r Funeral services at her late
residence on Wednesday. Dec. 16th.
at I p. m- Til b
6KANB In this city Dee. IS. 1909.
' Robert . son of Matthew and Ann
Skane. aged 15 years, 1 month, U
days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from residence of the par
ents. No. 437 Myrtle avenue on Wed
- -neday. Dec 15.. at 8:30 a. m. and
from Sacred Heart church at a.
m Interment at St- Michael's cem
etery. ...... T 13 b
MONUMENTS
, ARTISTIC IASTINO.
' Plant operated by pneumatle sui
ting and relishing tools.
HUGHES & CHAPMAN,
so mu rroBD a vknck.
fba Conaectlosv. R 1 tf
FOR
. - -
Christmas Trees
Delaware Holly
English Mistletoe
Wreaths and Wreathing
VISIT - -
HOEAN & SON
FLORISTS '
MATS' AND BANK 8TS.
P01NSETTI AS
I Plants and Flowers J
JOHN RECK & SON?
9U MAIN ST. . TeL 759-
YIIAT IS XMAS
Without a few flowers or a spray
of Holly or Mistletoe.
HAWKINS
STRATFIELD BUILDING
BTATK OP COjrVKCTTCTT.
DISTRICT OF FAIRFIELD, as.
PROBATE COURT.
December 13. 1909.
Estate of Mary Kinsella, late of
Fairfield, in said District, deceased.
A written Instrument, purporting to
be the last Will and Testament and
Codicil thereto of said deceased hav
ing been presented to this Court,
ORDERED, That the 18th day of
December, 1909. at three o'clock after
noon, at the Probate Office in Fair
field, be and same Is hereby assigned
for a hearing by this Court relative to
the probate of said alleged will and
Codicil and the granting of adminis
tration on said estate: at which time
and place all of the next of kin of
arid deceased are hereby cited to ap
pear before this Court and be heard
thtreon. And that all persons inter
ested in said estate may have notice
thereof, public notice of this order for
hearing and citation shall be given by
publishing the same in a newspaper
having a circulation in this District,
at least three days before said day of
hearing.
JOSEPH L FLINT.
T 14 " Clerk.
"CHRISTMAS STATIONERY"
Starts at 15c per box and stops at $3.00. SplendH variety
and good quality of paper. See the line of Christmas
Stationery in variety of sizes and prices at
JACKSON'S BOOK SHOP, 986-9S8 MAIN STREET
FATHER DUNNIGAN'S FUNERAL
ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS
Former Curate at St. Mary's Church Buried at His Na
tive Home Big Delegation of Clergy Within Chan
cel Rails.
Thousands of mourners attended to
day at St. John's church Watertown
the obsequies over the remains of the
late Rev. Father Peter Charles Dun
Igan who died at the home of his
sister in Watertown Saturday last
Father Dunigan Is remembered here
by many as for several years he was
an assistant at St. Mary's church un
der the pastorate of the late Father
Rogers.
The officers of the mass were Rev.
Father J. J. Curtin celebrant. Rev.
Father Fitzgerald of Greenwich dea
con. Rev. Father Walsh of Tlumaa
ton. sub deacon. Rev. J. L. McGuin
ness of Washington. Master of cere
monies. Monlf nor Synnott gave ab
solution assisted by the officers of the
mass.
The local clergymen present were
Father Mulcahy. Picker and O'Meara.
Upwards of 50 clerymen attended the
services.
The eulogy was delivered by Rev.
Jamea E. Broderick of Waterbury.
Other Bridgeport people present were
Mrs. Michael Malloy and daughter.
Bernard Brady. Miss Walsh and Mrs.
Henry Lee.
llev. Peter Charles Dunigan was
bora in Watertown. September 14.
1868, and was a son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Patrick Dunigan. He pre
pared for college in the public schools
of his native town, and by private
tuition. In 1888 he entered Niagara
university, and obtained from that
lrstltuion the degree of A. B. in 1893.
In September. 183, he began the
study of theology at Niagara and
continued that study there for two
years. In 1894 he left Niagara and
entered Brighton Theological semi
SOUTHEY WENT
BEYOND ORDERS
This Is Testimony of Chal
lenger, Murphy and Mon
ahan,Members of Board of
; Education, in Architect's
Suit Against City '
The suit of Architect Ernest Q.
Southey . against the City of Bridge
port, to get payment for plans drawn
for the- remodelling of the Prospect
street school, which was begun in the
Superior Court, before Judge Lucien
F. Burpee, on, Friday, was continued
today. Ail of Soutbeys evidence in
his own behalf has been completed.
This morning President William H.
Marigold. Richard II. Murphy, Elmer
H. Havens. Dr. E. II. Monahan. and
Howard 8. Chalneger. all members of
the Board of Education, were called,
Mr. Challenger, chairman of the
Committee on Schools, stated that
after the Colllngswood, O., fire, when
a number of children were burned to
death, the subject was brought up
about fire escapes on the school build
ings in this city.
The Prospect street school was
more than any school in need of bet
ter facilities.
The - Board decided to call upon
Architect Southey to .furnish plans
for new fire escapes, and to better
the staircases in the' building. He
was asked to submit these plans to
the board, who would ask for b'ds.
It was expected that the remodelling
would not coat more than 315.000.
Other than to draw plana for the
fire escapes and the " staircases. Mr.
Challenger stated that he had not
given Mr. Southey any instructions.
Mr. Murphy, another member of
the 'Committee on Schools, denied
that Mr. Southey had called him up
on the 'phone and that , he has said.
"You heard what the board- wanted,
Southey, go ahead."
Attorney Pullman, counsel' for
Southey. questioned Dr. Monahan
about the Instructions given to South
ey, but was informed that no definite
instructions had been given. He had
talked with Southey. but had Just
simply told htm to submit the mat
ter to the board.' The board did not
take the matter out of Souther's
hands. - but sent a member of the
committee with Architect Peardsley
to the school. The bill 8outhey pre
sented to the city for his services was
31.250, while the bids on his plans
would call for an expenditure of 352,
000. PRIZE WTN7TNG
CATTLE SHOWN
Real Blue "Ribbon Winners
Attract Much Attention
To really appreciate .the fine points
of the scientific feeding of beef cattle
and to see the result of the work of
the cattle raisers of the West In pro
ducing meat that is Intended to please
the ialate of those who enjoy reacts
and steaks of the finest quality,
Brld reporters should visit the markets
of Charles M. Bilts. 97 State street.
Rudolph Bauman's in South avenue,
and Mark Navel's market at Hamil
ton and East Main streets.
The prise winning steers which were
killed In Chicago under the direction
of the three butchers are exh'bit-
ed with the blue ribbons which they
won at the tenth annual international
Fat Stock Show at Chicago about ten
davs ago.
The'caAtle were all yearlings and of
the Gatway breed. In one year they
were fatted up so that at the time
they were killed they welched between
1.200 and 1.400 pounds. The meat la of
a beautiful texture and the fat Is of
the purest white. Very few two and
three-year-old steers are la-trer -hn
these yearlings and the handsome d's
play of beef Is attracting much atten
tion In all three of the markets. The
quarters of the animals will be kept
on show for two or three days yet
and anyone who desires to see the
prize winning stock is welcome to in
spect it.
PARK C3TT RINK.
Mr. IT- A. Simmons appeared In an
exhibition of stilt and fancy skating
last nia-ht. at the Park City Rink, to
an appreciative audience, Mr. 81m
mona la without doubt the greatest
master of. the roller skates now be
fore the public Not only does he
skate on ft I Its. but also uses ll'tle
wagons with wheels about six Inches
hle-h on which he does all manner of
difficult feats. Mr. Simmons wMl
skate on the little wagons tonlorht. He
will also appear every night this week
in two exhibitions, the first at 0:15
and the second about 15 njtkutes later.
He will appear Wednesday- nd Satur
day afternoons.
THE
nary In Boston. He completed his
preparation lor the priesthood in
UriKbiuii. in November, lsy&, and
was oruained by the late Bishop
Tierney at the cathedral in Harttord,
December 23 of that year. ills life
as a priest was active and laborious.
1 hough never in perfect health since
his college days, he had at his best
the capacity of half a dozen men for.
work. lie quickened the activities
of every parish in which he worked,
and was a big hearted, affable, kind
ly, effective organizer of charitable
enterprises in every city that was fa
vored by his priestly presence. He
held curacies in Kaugatuck. South
ington, Portland. South Manchester,
Bridgeport. New Haven. Lakeville,
Waterbury and Meriden.
While in this city he was an as
sistant under the late Rev. Father
Rogers at St. Mary's church and was
noted for his piety and seal. He or
ganised St. Mary's Literary and De
bating society and it nourished under
his supervision.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs.
James Farrell. of Watertown. and by
two brothers. James of New Britain
and John of Boston.
Father Dunican was a man of
great mental capacity and had not
broken health doe-ged his footsteps,
he would have had an exceptionally
brilliant career. He was a lover of
books and from his school days he
absorbed their contents with great
rapidity. ITe loved his work, he
loved his kind, to know him was to
love him. He was tolerant and mag
nanimous. He fought life's battle
bravely and he met the Great Con
queror without a murmur. He was
simple as a child.
HOME RULE
FOR IRELAND
Dublin. Dec 1. Premier Asquith's
pledge of home rule for Ireland la
satisfactory to the Irish National Lea
gue, which today held a convention
here and decided to support the Lib-
In the General Flection. John
Redmond, president of the league, ex
plained that while the promise did
not embody all the Nationalists want
ed, - it was the most advanced step
yet proposed and would, in the event
of the Liberals success, be a fore
runner of complete home rule.
BODY FOUND IN
INDIAN BROOK
IS IDENTIFIED
i
The body which was found partly
submerged In the water of Indian
Brook, two miles above Shelton. by
Bridgeport hunters, Oct. 23. has been
Identified as that of Mrs. Margaret
F. Wallace of Freehold. N. J. The
garments and the wedding ring with
the initials Inside were Identified yes
terday afternoon at the office of Cor
oner Clifford B. Wilson, by the two
brothers of the woman. J. F. and C
O. Whiteside of Philadelphia, and the
woman's daughter. Marguerite Wal
lace a girl of 21 years. The last known
whereabouts of Mrs. Wallace, -alive
was on Aug. 31 at Ocean city, N. J.
Friends had seen her on her way to
board a train at the Pennsylvania
station. She was suffering with mel
ancholia. Coroner Wilson finds that
death was due to exposure. Mrs. Wal
lace wss a married woman, but was
not living with her husband.
C01I1IC OPERA WAR
CONTINUES TO RAGE
Washington. Tec. 14. The capture of
Rama by forces of President Zelaya la
reported In Managua, according to dis
patches received today at the State
Department. It Is also said that the
Zelayan army. In beginning the action,
violated the armlstica with the Es
trada forces.
SfarShirIsS.50
No need to tell
how good "Star"
Shirts are, because
every one knows
that they shine as a
star product of the
state.
Newest "Stars"
in the most attrac
tive new designs
and colorings, and
also plain white
dress and white
pleated bosom star
shirts in all sizes,
$1.50
Hundreds of oth
er shirts, stars in
their class that are
extra good value at
49c and 93c -
Men folks, more
and more, are com
ing to appreciate
. useful Xmas gifts.
S NEW YORK STORES
The S'rrprSsi lcre
1119-1123 Main St.
SECURITY BUILDING
FARMER: DECEMBER 14,
Tuesday, December 14, 1909.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Wkatever gift you Kave m mind is almost
surely waiting for you kere.
That is a strong statement but it is warranted by the fine assembly of merchandise thai
is in readiness. ' I
z
The splendid special stocks for the holidays stand side by side with regular stocks of
much variety and true merit ' " I
Every fancy is to be satisfied. Whoever seeks a gift that shall be essentially holiday irf
character, may choose from many many sorts. Whoever believes in the giving of a gift o
staple character, may select from excellent collection of such things. A gift of the sort thaf
is wanted, whatever that sort may be, is what the store stands ready to supply. , - .'
Little folks come first at Christmas time. Toyland is
for them. It holds boundless joy. It fairly overflows
with amusement for them. It is a spot where pleasure
through all the year for little folks is so soread out that
choosing is easy. It is the merriest happiest and bright
est spot there is in all the town right now. You can sperd
hours there with real enjoyment; little folks could spend
the whole day there and then not see half as much as
they'd like to. 1
And as Toyland is for little folks, so is the rest of the
store for older people. From main entrance to the Fair
THE
MERCHANTS CRITICISE CITY
COURT BRAND OF JUSTICE
They Object to the Release of Two Professional Shop Lif
.M era on Tiny Bonds Demand Appearance of Accused
in Court and Trial.
There's a rumble In. the air. It la
no uncertain sort, of a rumble either.
Instead it Is a rumble that spells
trouble in treat big letters, unless all
signs fall. In other words, the busi
ness men who cheerfully pajr their
taxes for police protection and the
support of the city court are getting
stirred up. They believe they are not
! getting a fair deal and are seeking
J some way of impressing upon the of
the fact that it is time those laws
were enforced in favor of honest peo
ple and not of criminals. They have
even considered the wisdom of an
appeal to the Bar association; that
body which is supposed to really have
seme influence upon the men of law.
But one thing is certain, they are
not satisfied with the brand of Jus
tice that Is dispensed in the city court.
it la all due to the trial of two
shoplifters that took place, yesterday
morning, before Judge Wilder. They
were not two ordinary shoplifters. In
the eyes of the business men they
deserve to be ranked as almost pro
fessionals. They are mother and
daughter, Mrs. Fannie Bugaslovskl
and Mrs. Bessie Katx. and they were
caught with the goods Saturday night
in the Howland store by Detective
McCulIough who is employed by the
store for the special purpose of cap
turing Just such undesirable visitors.
They were placed under bonds of
$1,000 each Saturday night. But that
bond was speedily secured and they
a ere released. In fact, the story goes
that it was boastfully said at police
headquarters that a bond of $6,000
could be raised for each if necessary.
Testerday morning they appeared for
trial and the evidence left no doubt
of their guilt. ' Their attorney beg
ged the court to be lenient with them
saying they did not steal from neces
sity. But Prosecutor DeLaney stated
to the court that there was no ground
upon which leniency could be exer
cised. Both women had been arrest
ed before for the same offence com
mitted in the same store, and at that
trial the younger woman had com
mitted perjury by testifying that the
older was her "dear friend" when it
was shown later 'vat she actually
was her motner. He declared that
he had only failed to punish her for
perjury because of her health and
at that time both women were simply
fined for their theft.
Judge Wilder fined each of the two
women and imposed a Jail sentence
of 15 days upon Mrs. Katx and of 30
days upon Mrs. BuaraalovskL And
immediately thereafter bonds were
fixed for purposes of appeal at $10Q
for Mrs. Katx and tt00 for her moth
SEVEN KILLED AND MANY INJURED IN
FIRE IN DEATH TRAP TENEMENT
Special from ITnlted Prest
Cincinnati. Dec 14. Seven persons
were killed and three are dying, wh le
twelve others were Injured in a fire
which destroyed a four story tene
ment house on East 3rd street early
today. The dead:
Mrs. John Henderson 40, and her
three children. Nora. 16; Ruth. I;
James B; Thomas Wilson 3 1-2; Isaac
Rucker 30; William Grout.
The building was a death trap. The
only fire escape was rendered useless
by the flamea and the emergency
doors, supposed to lead to safety and
TWO SUICIDES I
IN HARTFORD
Hartford, Dec. 14. Two suicides
took place In this city today. Amie
Sabourin. 27 years old, a transient,
took carbolic acid at - his board I ni?
house. 27 Talcott street. His body
was found by the landlady shortly
after 10 o'clock when she went up
stairs to put his room in order.
P. J. Newton,' 42 years old. who
has been out of employment for some
time, was asphyxiated In his room at
101 Hudson street. lie was found in
a chair by the landlady about 11
o'clock with the gas pouring from an
1909
HOWLANP'S
Eirroinceft on MMtj street Fairfield avenue, and Cannon street.
HOWLAND
er. Of course an appeal was taken.
Equally of course. It Is morally cer
tain that neither of the women will
appear in the court of common pleas
for trial. To forfeit a bond.- when
that bond is small, is far preferable
to taking chances of a term in Jail.
And thus will end a case in which an
example should have been made, ac
cording to the. belief of men engaged
in retail - business.
Said a Main street merchant, to
day: "This is the time of the year
when, if ever, retail storekeepers need
the aid of the police and the courts.
Had the punishment Inflicted upon
these two women been followed up by
the fixing of a heavy bond, two things
would have been accompiisnea. in
the first place, the presence of . the
I two arrested shoplifters would have
oeen secured at the, next term of the
court of common pleas. In the sec
ond place other women of criminal
i instincts would have been impressed
by the punishment and discouraged
from following their inclination to do
the same thing by fear of the same
punishment. This would- have been
to the benefit of the storekeepers,
would have been giving them the
I protection which they are Justly en
j titled to- and would have been only
I dealing out, simple Justice to the first
two persons caught shoplifting this
season.
'There Is only one way to stop
shoplifting," continued the speaker.
"That one way is by the infliction of
adequate penalties when women are
caught In the crime. We spend our
money in an endeavor to detect
thieves. We spend our time In watch-'
lng for them. And we have to be
very careful for we ' believe it better
to let a guilty person escape, some
times, than to bring shame upon the
head of an innocent peraon. Yet here
is a case where the Howland store
caught two women "with the goods"
as the police say; women who had
been caught before In the same store.
And they apparently are going to re
allowed to escape by forfeiting bont
whn tb"lr cases come up for final
trial In the court of common pleas.
"Is there not some wav In which
these women can be compelled to
stand i trial T Even If they forfeit
bonds, . can the prosecuting officials
not Insist upon their coming into
court. Surely the.e must be some
method of forcing a criminal to stand
trial for his crime, or is It true that
the law favors the criminal every
time and does not protect the person
who has Just cause for complaint.
Fnnlnesa men would like to know
where they stand. Thev are entitled
to know. And if there Is anv wav of
flndln out. I believe thev oueht to
take that way and insist upon know-
ordered to be kept open by the fire
department, were nailed shut.
When the firemen chopped them
down they found the passage way
blocked with charred bodies. In Mrs.
Henderson's arms was her baby boy
and her other, two children.-close be
hind her, all burned to a crisp. The
bodies of Rucker and Grout were near
by.
The fire was cauaed by a lamp over
turnii.g during a brawl between a
couple of second flooor boarders. Grout
is sld to have been the man that
started the quarrel.
open Jet into the room. It is sup
posed that he had become despond
ent on account of ill-health, said to
have been brought on by excessive
drinking.
ACCTION SALE.
A. Elwood A Son will sell at auc
tion to-morrow night at 7 o'clock at
1284 Main street, the bankrupt stock
of Gerson Zlpp recently purchased by
Kll Cohen of Sorinrfield from J. H.
. Crossley, trustee. The stock com
prises clothing, furnishing goods,
leather goods, hats, caps, etc.
TCAXT ADS. ClvXT A WORtt
field avenue door, from basement to uppermost floor
every part of the whole big store is aglow with Christmas
cheer and brilliant with Christmas merchandise. It is
your holiday store. It is here for the one purpose oS '
serving you as. you wish to be served. All its'faeilitiesp
and all its energies are centered uxon that pleasant work
And to do it, there is the best assembly of wares that ever
the store has held at a Christmas season, the best force of
sales-peonle, the best arrangement of stocks. With this
combination we oueht to be able to srive you better service
We expect to be able to do it in fact we are doing it.
DRY GOODS
BISSONNETTE JUROR FOILED :
MANIAC WIFE WITH AXE
Dickson Convinces Lawyers that He Is Not Opposed to
Self Defense as Plea In Murder CaseThirty-nine '
Talesman Examined Before Panel Is Secured to
Hear Evidence in Demery Murder. . r '.: v''y - l:
The trial of Napoleon Blasonnettee
for the killing of his brother-in-law,
Rome P. Demery, was begun before
Juda-e Ralph Wheeler in the Superior
I Court, this morning. Up to the noon
recess only one witsess had been call
ed by' the state. Medical Examiner K.
B. Downs. The morning was taken
lup with the selection of a Jury- Thir
ty-nine talesmen were examined, ; be
fore twelve were selected.
Nine were rejected by the court, U
by the defense and 4 by the state.
The following are the Jury: George
Ev Scofieid. assistant postmaster' at
Greenwich; John M. Saunders, a gro
ceryman of Stamford; Frank H. Vann,
a builder of Fairfield; .Allanson C.
Dickinson, a grocery-man of Stamford;
William C. Johnson, a farmer of New
town; Daniel W. Edwards, a farm
er of Easton; Andrew B. Wakeman a
farmer of Fairfield; Clifford Morgan,
a farmer of Bethel; Edward Rutledge.
a farmei of New Canaan; John W.
Meyer In the sea food business hi
Greenwich; John W. French, a shirt
cutter of Trumbull; and Austin Wake
man, a manufacturer of Weatport
Stales Attorney Judson asked each
talesman If he had any . scruples
against capital punishment, or had
formed an opinion on the case. Where
they answered in the affirmative in
either Instance they were excused by
the court. Attorney Chamberlain for
the defense asked each talesman if he
was opposed to self defense as a de
fense. Wilbur French stated that he was a
constant reader of the Farmer, and
had read the complete story of the
murder. He was excused as being
too familiar with the case.
Walter J. Hanford, a travelling
salesman, residing In Stamford, had
read of the case in the Farmer and
had formed an opinion. The court ex
cused Hanford.
Allanson C Dickinson of Stamford
was the fourth man selected for the
Jury. When asked by Attorney Cham
berlain if he had any prejudice against
self defense he told the story of a
He said that he had been living hap
pily In his little home. One day he
ANTITUBERCULOSIS ' ;
LEAGUE DIRECTORATE
RESTORES DR. SHELTON
At the annual meeting of the Fair
field County Anti-Tuberculosis assoc
iation's board of directors at the
Stratfield today officers for a year
were chosen, an executive committee
selected, and Dr. . O. A. Shelton of
Huntington, Conn., was elected ts fill
a vacancy in the hoard of directora
Many changes were made in keeping
with the recent rehabilitation of the
league.
The officers elected are: D. B. Bul
dard of Bridgeport, president; Gen
eral Henry A. Bishop of Bridgeport,
first vice-president; Congressman E.
J. Hill, Norwalk, second vice-president;
John Tweedy, Danbury. third
vice-president; Mrs. M. H. Ford,
Dj...rt nrillnf - aecretarv: J.
Harry Crossley. Bridgeport, treasurer
and financial secretary.
The executive committee comprises
Dr. W. H. Donaldson, Fairfleld.chair
man; Former Mayor Henry Lee, Jo
seph Iv-ers, J. B. Jones, of this city;
Dr. M.W. Robinson, Noroton Heights;
Dr. D. C. Brown, Danbury; Charles
Diamond, Norwalk.
The election of Dr. Shelton was a
rather unexpected turn of the recent
upheaval of the society. He was one
of the directors not re-elected at the
annual meeting of the society last
month. .
The directors, gathered today. Ma
ine their number one short. deciied
that Dr. Shelton was a suitable candi
date, and they re-elected him in spit
The Weather Fair tonight and
colder tomorrow. ". -1
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was attacked by his wife with an axe. .
To defend himself he picked up an-
other axe. and struck her down. She
was a raving maniac. - He felled her
to. prevent her doing bodily- harm.
Since that time she has 'been -commit-
ted to the insane asylum t- . .
Herbert E. Williams of ' Weatport.
asked by the State's Attorney tf he
had scruples against capital punish- -meat,
rep lied r "I cannot understand,'
how two wrongs will make- a-right.'.
John H. Lee. of the -firm" of Lee, .
Bros., was excused by the defense be
cause he had business.' relations -with
Mr. Judson, 'the 'law firm -of Canfield,
Judson at Pullman- being' counsel for . -Lee
Bros. '. . . - .1
Daniel C. Wood, an' elderly .resident
of Stratford, went the way of. 'the ma
jority, being" objected to by -the- deM
fense. He was asked by Attorney '
Chamberlain tf he had any business
relations with the counsel for-the other
side. "No. feplied Mr. - Wood, but -if
I had any law suit to look after..
Mr. Judson 'would be my man.". - .. .
Austin Wakeman of Weatport was
the' last called, and was made - the
twelfth Juror. -',:. '
The first witness was Medical Ex
aminer F. B. Downs of this city, who
performed the-autopsy-on the body of i
Demery. the day after the ' shooting. ,.
Dr. Downs stated that he first made, ,
an external examination of the dead.,
man. He found him to be almost- per- -.
feet In figure, weighing about . ISO .
pounds and being about & feet 10 inches . .
In height. There was a wound in the
left side of the neck, extending back'
of the Adam's apple, passing by the,
esophagus and ending in the -muscles
on the right side of the neckv cutting
off the artery. . There were powder,
marks on the chin, and on the white
.collar. The bullet pierced the col
lar. He had examined all the vital
organs of the body and found them in
perfect condition. The roan died from .
the gunshot wound, hemorrhage and
shock, there being no other cause. The
p'stol must have been held within six .
feet of the victim He based his
opinion on the powder marks. - Medi
cal Examiner Downs was on the wit- .
nees stand when court adjourned till
2 p. m.
of the adverse action of the society aj'
a body last month.
Dr. C. N. Haskell, who was the sec
retary of the organisation last vear,
wrote a letter to Rev. W. H. Le.!s oi,
this City, a member of the exeeutiv .
committee, explaining his Inability t
accept a re-election.
The nominating committee, .elected:
fro ru the floor, first reported for re-,
cor Sing secretary J. Harry Crossley,:
and for treasurer Wlll'am R. - Web
ster. Mr. Webster declined. - Mrs;
Ford was then prevailed upon to ac-"
eept the recording secretaryship. Tbe
Mr Crossley was selected as treasure! , .,
and financial secretary.
These Are Busy Days... -v
at Eckler and Co., two Main street
stroea. Every hour of every day find.' -;
large number of Christmas suoppr
at both of the stores, making selec
tions from the big array of pipes, to
bacco pouches and pars, cigar and ci
garette holders, and cases, humldore i
and all of the other articles useful to t
the user of tobacco. Now is the tlm
to visit these great tobacco stores and .
make a selection from the finest stock
of Christmas gifts for tobacco user -.
ever shown in this city. ' . "'
PERSONAL MENTION. .
Mr. and Mrs.' M. H. Small . ol
Beechwood avenue, are receiving con-,
gratulations over the birth, of a nin
pound boy born Dec. th.. -,;.