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Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
McCOmber Murder Case.

There has been a considerable inter- est in this section in the McComber murder mystery, 50 called, to which we alluded last week. The infofma- ton secured by the State police, work ing on the case, was turned over to Go- roner Bill, of Danielson, last Saturday, but has not been made public. The information the officers were enabled to get, il is believed, ends 10 a theory of suicide rather than murder, al- though whichever theory Is assumed there are some knotty problems left 10 solve.
 The officers traced McComber's move ments for three days and up to the hour of his death very minutely, by in- terviewing many people in the section of country where the tragedy occurred. They established the fact that the man had been Respondent for some time and stated that no one cared for him: that he was an outcast, friendless and alone. He had talked in this strain to many people up to within short time of his death. Those who had talked with the dead man say that he had threatened to take his life.
 There have been rumors of arrests be- ing made, but they have been un- founded.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
inferestins Locals

Steel Rods si .50 al the shop on the Square.
 Have your suits made, cleaned, and pressed at the Eagle Tailoring Ca.
 Trade your old wheel for new one at the l-hop on the -qaare.
 House cleaning time k af hand. Bay your window shades eaFtaIn foas.rugs and carpets. al Ballard & ciarks.
 Alter all performances heid in .nis city, your pleasure i1 never complete ansii you slep at ithe Progress confec- lionery Store.
 Garden toois of aii descriptions foI cleaning ID the iawn aad plniittn8 fbS garden. fpne6 q nsllssd . Clafk {.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
JAMES SHEPPARD.

James sheppard, an old war Neter an, and well known resident of this city. was found dead in bed al the home of his son. In South Woodstock Tuesday morning.
 MT. sheppard was born in England T years ago. He was mill hand and worked in Fiskdale and in the Morse mill, this city, as boss weaver. He left working in the mill 10 go to farm. ing, purchasing a place in sandy lo- cation in South Woodstock. He was q hard-working man and thrifty, and he made the farm pay by peddling his produce Tn this city.
 When he retired from farming few years ago he had amassed considerable money, and owned considerable prop. erty in this city.
 For some time past MT. Sheppard had been failing mentally and bodily, and although the end was not looked for, 1t was not great surprise to those who best knew him.
 
 MT. sheppard enlisted during the civil war in the alfh Massachusetts volunteers, and served during the war
 Funeral services will be held from the home of his son, in South Wood stock, this, Thursday afternoon, at one o'clock, conducted by Rev. l.. B. Cur. tis, pastor of the South Woodstock Baptist church.
 Burial will be in the Soldiers lot in Grove street cemetery. The members of the G. A. K. will conduct the ser vices at the grave--as 1t had been re- quested by Mir. sheppard that they should do so.
 He is survived by one son, James Sheppard, of South Woodstock.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
City ooars-Ka..en. Judge.

The new court room not being in req diness, court was held in the Council chamber.
 William Burdica and Eugene 6eau- mont were before the coart, Monday morning, charged with intoxicatien and breach of the peace. Burdick en- tered plea of guilty, and Geaamond not guilty. Burdick paid fine of s5 on each count and costs of s4.oo. Geau- mond was found not guilty on the se- cond count, and was fined s and costs of s4 on the first court.
 Beaumont appeared early. He had 1, a gash on his eyebrow about two inches long. He stated to a reporter that a .sfriendp of his had hit him. Officer Cordier testified that he passed the two men in front of Providence street saloon, Saturday night. They were talking loud, and made some remarks about the officer. He went to the sta- ton house on Van 6en Noort street. When he returned to Providence street he saw the two men on the sidewalk in mix-up, and saw Burdick punch Geaumond twice. He arrested Bur dick but Geaumond ran away. Aud juder Benoit was witness for Geau- mond to testify that he was sober. Be noit said he did not consider a man drunk when he staggered and could not talk naturally. He said Geaumond was sober.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
Eastern Connecticut Teachers Association

The thirty-third annual meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Teachers As sociation will be held in the Congrega- tionai church in Putnam, Friday, May IA. The morning session will be at 10 o'clock, and the afternoon session al , o'clock. Admission to the meetings will be by ticket. The fee for member. ship is twenty-five cents for women, and fifty cents for men. Citizens tickets will be issued free of charge to school officers and others interested in educational work.
 The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad will sell three-fifths fare return tickets to members who have paid one full fare in coming to the association. In order to secure the rednction,it will be nc cessary for mem- bers to procure certificate counter signed by the secretary, who may be found. both morning and afternoon, in the vestibule Of the church.
 Dinner will be served by the Ladies Social Cfrelesto l5O teachers, al 35 cents per place, in the gymnasium connect ed with the church.
 Tine order Of exercises is as follows:
 MORNING
 Organ Recital MT. l.. q. Williams Prayer Rev. Frank D. Sargent Address-The function Of the public
 school, Hon. M ason <. Stone, state
 superintendent of etiuea1on, Mont
 pelier, Vermont
 Addfess-The work and the worker,
 Charles -. chapin, Principal of
 Monfelasr State normal school,
 MonlcIair. New Jersey.
 AFTERNOON
 AddTess-'rle development and use Of
 the imagination, AIiiiam L. Felt
 q, Principal of the Girls high
 school Brooklyn. \. Address--The dail.s program, William
 r.. Chancellor, Superintendent of
 schools. <0fwalk, IoDu- Annual business D1eeting.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07

Miss Bertha Sargent left Thursday for two weeks stay in Nashua, N. H., as the guest of the family of Dr. Wallis.
 The annual meeting of the Putnam Business Mems Association will be held in Odd Fellows Hall, "Wednesday evening, May 18th. Rev. F. D. Sar- gent will give an illustrated lecture on "How things are done in the West, V using facts and views collected by him during his recent stay in California.
 Mrs. Joseph Osborn Daniels, nee Mary E. Pettis, of Springfield, called on friends in town on "Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. Daniels was resi- dent of Putnam in her childhood, and a successful teacher in this city and al- so in Willimantic. In company with her husband and son she was on an auto trip through Massachusetts and Connecticut.
 Win. F. Davis, of Dayville, who has been connected with the Wind ham County Observer, in its Editorial department, for about twelve years, has resigned, and has gone to Mont clair, N. J.' to take control of the Edi- torial department of the Weekly Her aid, of that city. MT. Davis is still a young man, having begun his service at the bottom and rapidly won his way up, so that he is amply able to under take not only the editorial but the busi- ness management of a weekly paper. He is also young man of good princi- pies and of industrious habits, and will do credit to himself and to the manage ment of his new enterprise. He takes with him the best wishes of all who know him, for his continued prosperi- ty in his new position or any other he may assume. Harold Corbin, of this city, is his successor. He also began service like his predecessor, in the same office, and like him he is, in every res- pect, worthy young man who has the confidence of all our citizens.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
Mr. Bob.

MT. Bob, two act comedy, will be presented by the senior class Of Israel Putnam school, in the school hall, on Friday evening, April 10th, admission Is and p cents The proceeds will go to the senior class to be used in procur- ing some ornament for the interior of the building as is the custom for each Graduating class. The east of ehaFa- clefs k as follows.
 Philip Royson, Asthar C. Keith Roiert Brown, Clerk of Benson and Benson, Ralph Boisoneau Jenkins. Miss ketseceass ss Butler,
 Archibald Macdonald Ketseeea Lukes \ Maiden Lady,
 Mildred C. Bard. kaghefine Rogess, Her Niece,
 -adIe M Adams. Marion BfyanI, kstherlnes friend Iisiss4s i,
 Grace A. Taylor. Patty, Miss Rebreca'~ : Maid,
 Pearl E. Holmes.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
 A Lecture of Rare Merit

IL is seldom that Putnam audience has the privilege of listening to as line an illustrated lecture as that given in the Congregational church on Friday evening, by Lieat..Colouel Edward Jastus Parker of the Salvation Army of New York city. The subject matter of the lecture WAS of great merit in It. self, and was made douhiy interesting by the large number of beautifully cos-' ored disselsing stereopticon views. There was also large number of mo
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
MRs. JOHN NuTTALL.

Mrs. John Nuttall, aged "A years, died at her home, on May street, Sum- day afternoon.
 Mrs. Nuttall has been a resident Of Putnam for many years, but formerly resided in Danieison.
 She leaves her husband, two sons, Charles, of Central Village, Walter and one daughter, Minnie E. Nuttall, of this city.
 Funeral services were held at the home on May street, Wednesday after noon at o'clock, Rev. John Walker, Rector of St.Philip's Episcopal church, officiating.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
salT71F'77a l7777777a7777777 Coneresalional Church Nstes

Next Sunday being "Motnor's Ueys the pastor, Rev. F. D. 5argent, will
 have discourse appropriate to tn day. The music will also b. in keep ing, the prelude being "1'he virgin's Vision,o by Massanet, for violin and organ, with John A. Morse, IT,, e vio- lInlst. The anthem will be El9as's
 "Ave verum," and the ofSsrtory ssasc- tion ,.rhe Virgins Lullaby by Buck, sung by Miss Gladys Williams. The pulpit decorations will be white carna- tions furnished by the Kings Daugh- ters. At tho close oi the service theso flowers will be distributed to the us0th- ers of the congregation by Ilttle eisls from the Bible school.
 Last Thursday evening Harold Cor bin gave very pleasing account of tho County Conference that was held ae Scotland Tuesday April ?. Miss Mary Wheaton, Miss Marguerite Mansfield, Mrs. Sargent and the Pastor represent
 ed this church. IL may be Of interest to know that the Conference, acting ! upon the suggestion of the National Council, voted to change It's name, and
 hereafter will be known as the "Wtnd- ham Association Of Congregational Churches and Ministers.u The fall
 meeting will be held in Abingdon. Four of our ladies attended the quar- terly meeting of the Eastern Connects l cut Branch of the Woman's Board of Missions at Wsuregan, last Thursday. l As usual, the meeting was one of profit
 and was well attended by representa- lives from the local societies. MFs. Ussher, of Van, Turkey, was the prin-
 eipal speaker Of the day.
 Do not forget the Rummags 6aIs that the ladies are to hold this week. Search the attics and other store rooms where articles moro or less worn or of little value b you, arc hidden away, and notify the commIttee, Mrs. .. D. sharpe and Mrs. Nikoloff, who will relieve you Of these things, and thus simplify and expedite the spring houns- cleaning.
 Ourgenial janitor, who has served us SO faithfully for the past few ycars, ter minated his engagement with the Ho- cleiy the iirst of this month. We shall miss the pleasant face and accommo- dating spirit that he has uniformly ex-
 hlbited in the rather trying position
 that he mas filled.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07

ton pictures. The views were ell sar ken hy the Colonel expressly to illus trate his lecture on the "Problcms of the Poor.f The unpleasant evening prevented the audience from being e large as 1t should have been, but thone present fully appreciated the eiiorts q Captain Withec to entertain the people Of the city, and give them an accusaes conception of the great work the 6al- walton Army k doing In the slums oe our great cities. The illustration Ahove shows Colonel Parker taking mostoe pictures at Niagara Falls.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07

There will be Gaap of United spanish War Veterans mustered in by Department Commander Wm. Louns- bury aud stall of Bridgeport, at the q. A. t. hall, Friday esening al $ o'eIsck. National Commander George E. New. son, and Asljalant 0entfai Sausnless ~ill bs present. All hoporabiy dIs- elsasged veterans Of the spanish ss iean war are rcqaesipsi to be presellt. --tsargilI Counes:, No. 6i, K. " l., conferred the first degree on a eiAnl ul candidates on rhunsdny Syen lSl TIT
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07

Reub<. Sykes Jeff this city on Tues. day for T three weeks sisit with fesa- tiscs in New York and Pennsy lvania.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07

FUNERAL OF MRS. ALvAN BussEy.
 The funeral of Mrs. Alvan J. Bussey was held from her late home, s7 Cliff street, Norwich, Thursday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. J. F. Cobb, pastor of the Uniyersalist church.
 iatives and friends including some from Putnam. There were many beau tiful and choice floral gifts. Burial was in Iantic cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
Obituary.
EARL W ARNgR

Earl Warner, aged 70 yeats, of New London, brother of Judge Edgar War ner, of this city, died cn April ss. He had passed all his life there. He took interest in politics, and had been town clerk, judge of probate, and had served on the town and State committee of man he was engaged in the dry goods business.
 MT. Warner suffered from paralysis for many years and WAS obliged to move about with two canes.
 Mir. Warner leaves family of wife, a daughter, Miss Jewell Warner, and son, Harry C. Warner, besides his brother, Judge K. NJ. Warner.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
Experience of an Amateur Weather Pro.
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RY MISS ELLEN D. LAsNEr.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
npson Hill, April ia. 1909.
stirring Up the Public omciI...

4 citizen of Hartford who wanted some necessary improvements made and falling through ordinary appeals, was inspired to try poetical appeal wrote the following, which the courant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-04
EARTH TODAY REVIEWS
ITS TREMORS IN ITALY
APPEAL FOR HELP
IN MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
% the Senate and House of Representatives:

To the Senate and House Of Representatives:
The appalling calamity which has befaIlen the peo
pie of Italy is followed ly distress and suffering
throughout wide region among many thousands who
have escaped with fe bat whose shelter and food and
means of living destroyed The ordinary machin-
cry for supplying the wants of civilized communities
IS paralyzed; and exceptional emergency exists
which demands that the obligations of humanity shall
regard no limit Of national lines.
The immense debt of civilization to Italy; the
warm and steadfast friendship between that country
and our own; the affection for their native land
felt by great numbers of good American citizens
who are immigrants from Italy; the abundance with
which God has blessed in safety-aII these
should prompt to immediate and effective relief
Private generosity is responding nohly to the de-
mand by contributions through the safe and efficient
channel of the American Red Cross Society
Confident Of your approval / have ordered the
Government supply ships Celtic and Cugoa to the
Of disaster where upon receiving the authority
which now ask from you, they will be able to dispense
food clothing and other supplies with which they are
laden to the value Of about $30OOOO The Celtic has
already sailed, and the Cugoa is at Port Said Eight
vessels Of the returning bateship feet already IN
der orders for Italian waters and that government has
been asked if their services can be made useful.
I recommend that the Congress approve the appl
cation of supplies above indicated and further appro
pirate the Of 100000 to be applied to the work
of relief the discretion of the Executive and with the
consent of the Italian government
/ suggest that the law follow the form Of that
passed after the Mont Peee disaster in 1902
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The White House, January f. 1909
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-04
ROOMS ARE NEEDED
AT INAUGURATION
Chairman Weller Asks for
List of Places That Can
Accommodate Visitors.

Following the deavth or accomm0Ga-
uons for military btdies and civic or
ganizations coming to Washington tc
take part iu the inaugural parade comes
the call, sounded this morning by Chair
man NJ. T. Weller. Of the committee
on public comfort, for the names Of pri-
vate homes who have rooms TO let next
March l.
Whether owners are unusually tardy
this year or whether they do not care
TO let rooms for this purpose cannot
50 - declared Mr. Weller, but the re-
turns are coming I'm slowly and we are
facing problem ia the matter Of ac-
commodations for the visitors expected
here at the Inauguration. All ndtca-
uons now poin- that the number will
reach very near the 10000 mark. This
fact makes our problem O difficult one
unless housekt-peTs file with as early
descriptions OF rooms and acc0mm0da-
tions they have 10 offer"
Application was also received this
morning by Mr.. Weller from the Ma
tiOnaI Guard of Alabama for accommo-
dati7Hs. A letter from Brig. Gen Bibb
Graves. of tle National Guard Of that
State, says that a large representation
from Alabama may be expected.
Requests for place iu line have been
made through Chairman Thomas P
Morgan. OF the committee on public
comfort, by the Republican TariT club.
Of Pirtsburg. which Will send zoo men
and the Fourteenth Regiment Band OF
afty pieces. The Republican Club, OF
the city of New York viii also be- On
line with about 4JJ men.
Announcement was made this morn
ing OF the fun roster or members OF the
executive committee of the committee
ou public comfort Other members or
the general committee, which Is one or
the largest sLbcommlteez. will be
named iu February. Those appointed
on ne eNe-u-.a ..arL a-a-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-04
Little Damage Results
From NeW Earthquake

ROME, Jan. mo seriol damage has
resulted from any Of the new earth
quakes. according to reports made today
TO the government
There have been recurring shocks in
Str0mboH and a distinct shock IN south
eastern Sicily. Messina. Reggie. Paint.
and other of the devastated cities have
also been slightly shaken.
A tremOr, hardly appreciabIe. was felt
at PesarO and FanO. Adriatic coast
towns, in the compartment Of Marches.
many miles north of the recognized
quake region While but little damage
has been done by this new series. Il
has served to teFrify the people through
out all italy, as 1t is feared that an
other violent shock viii come and du-
pliCate the ruin wrought along the
strait OF Messiua.
Scientists say that the seismic dis
turbances are lasting an unusually long
time, and that the "earth's unrest is
likely at any moment TO manifest IT.
self In another wrench such as the
CdIabTian and SiciIian coasts suffered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-04
Declares 80 Cents Gives to
Company Fair Return
on Capital.
IN LITIGATION
SINCE YEAR 1905
Interested Concerns Fought Meas
IRE Passed by Legislature
by Injunction.

The supreme Court of The United
States today handed down a decision
Wpholdi1g the ee-cent gas law passed by
the Legislature of New York
The Consolidated Gas Company of
New York city has fought the law since
its enactment i'm 1898. luiunctions were
obtained restraining state and city Off
cials from enforcing It, More than
S4o5Q ono was deposited with IN, clerk
Of the United States Supreme Court
pending the outcome OF the litigation
decided today
The court holds lh8t with gas al a
price Of 50 cents and making allow
ance for the v3l-e OF the company's
franchise. the returns 10 The company
should amount to, but not exceed.
per cent.
The decision is a great victory for
those who have been fighting the arDi-
trary prices fixed by gas companies.
II uphOIds the contention of the pub
Tic that as a public service corporation
the GHs Company is entitled To "a fair
return upon the capital invested, and
has not the arbitrary right to charge
any price it pieases.
Continued on Page ThirteenJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-04

The election takes place January 1s
The forthcoming message Of the gov
ernoT on Wednesday is awaited with
interest, since it is believed that he
Will recommend direct primary nomina-
uons and ballot reform. Both are like
Iy to be leading issues Of the session.
Democrats. particularly Tammany
leaders in Greater New York are ex-
pected 90 oppose bitterly the proposed
bin OF senator John Rains. creating Il
stat" eonstabulaFy. Tammany fears il
is understood. the removal from their
hands and the gift TO the ReDubIfcans
OF The police powers, which are esDe-
cIauy valuable in mayoralty election
In the greater city. The Rains bin
provides such a change
IT'S passage will require hard work
and all the governors influence
James WadsWorth. ir. the friend of
PRESIDENT Roosevelt. will. ft seems he
assured Of reelection as sneaker. Of the
-4ssetloly. -.i.se.il- John Rains viii likely be
chosen president pro tenn of the Sensrs
once again. and Thomas r Gradl- IL
In line for minority leader
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-04
Full text Of the Presidents
message will be found on
Pages 10 aud II.
WEATHER REPORT.

Unsettled weather now prevails over
a considerable portion OF the country. in
the form of local rains iu tine Eastern
states and SHOWS iu the Northwest
Rains viii continue in the Eastern
and SOuthel stern States with continued
high temperature turning into snow and
much colder Tuesday Soc ibe lower Lake
region add Ohio valley. and becoming
colder in Atlantic coast sections Tues
taE night.
fhe winds along tIe middle Atlantic
coast viii be moderate 10 fresh south
rrIE.
Steamers departing today for Euro
gnau ports viii have fresh sOutherIv
winds. partly cloudy Wea tHer ana prob
ably showers 90 the Grand Banks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-04
Greets Reading OF Presi-
dents Reply TO Corn
mlttee With Levity.
GIVES OLD NAMES
OF CONGRESSMEN
Familiar Incidents of Past Prosecu-
tiOns Recalled Newspapers
Are Blamed.

Frequently greeted by unre-
strained laughter President Roose-
FeItS special message dealing with
the Secret Service in reply to the re-
guest made upon him by a special
committee of the House shortly be-
lore the adjournment of Congress
for the holidays, was read today in
Inc House.
Instead of receiving the message
in mood which might betoken an
ger or resentment. the members
leaned back in their chairs. most of
them with expressions on their faces
indicating amusement, and on Sev-
eral occasions at the conclusion Of
some particularly forcible paragraph
the whole House burst into laughter
only to be called to order sharply
hy Speaker Cannon.
ing the reading of that portion of the
message tn which the President e,r
pressed thu opinion that many members
I'm voting on the bin were not aware
as TO whether they were voting right
or wrong. but simply followed the lead
of Representative TaWuey and of Rep
resentati~e Smith Of Iowa
When the reading clerk reached that
portion of the message in which the
President charged that Mr.. Tawney
misquoied Secretary Cortelyou, there
was distinct murmur of dissent and
olsappI oFal Of the Presidents attitude.
.t was so distinct that Speaker Cannon
was again compelled 30 rap for order.
Immediately after the conclusion OF
tie reading, Representative Perkins OF
Ne" York, chsirpaH Of the special COM
mltee appointed 10 investigate the orig
1ai statements of the President, re-
ts bfs conmirrae