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Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
D. 4. K. Meeting

The adjourned meeting of the Eliz- aheth Porter Putnam chapter, n. A. R., held in the chapter rooms in Pomfret street, last Thursday afternoon al three o'clock, was largely attended. The re. gent, Mrs. \. NJ. Wheelock, called the meeting to order. The secretary, Miss Ellen Wheelock gave An excellent re- port of the meetings held In June and the business meetings held September 6. Mrs. Kent of the programme com mitte gave her report regarding the entertainments arranged for this year. The committe Is composed of Mrs. Kent, Mrs. stubbert and Mrs, Erie Johnson. Mrs. Medbury gave re. port for the Wolf Den and forestry committee. Mrs. c. E. Shaw as chair. man of the cemetery improvement committee, rendered report. Miss Mary T. Wheelock gave the report of the library committee, and the reports Of the various officers were read and approved. IL WAS voted 10 appoint q patriotic committee. \ copy of the Italian Guide Book, published under the auspices of the Connecticut D. A :. k. was shown.
 The hosiesses were Miss Bertha sar- gent. Mrs. C. H. Gilpatric, Mrs. A. R. Cole, Mrs. r. l.. Clarke, Mrs. N. E. Wheaton, and Miss Foster. Ice cream in melons and cake were served The favors of the afternoon ,were dahlias,
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
Eircmen's State Convention

The twenty.sesenth annual conven- ton of the Connecticut State Fire mems association closed al Waterbury last Thursday.
 The matter Of choosing . place for next yesrs convention was referred to the executive board. At the close Of the convention the delegates reviewed the annual Waterbury police and iire departments parade.
 The annual banquet of the associa- tion took place Wednesday night as Hotel Elton, and the delegates and guests present numbered In the vicin- fly of 2id.
 These officers were elected Wednes- day: President, Lieut.. Anthony x. Bolan, Hartford; vice president, Capt. ain Redmond, New Haven; secretary, Robert V, McGec, Watertown; trcar surer, Chief samuel c. Snagg, Watsr- bury William Woodward, Danielson was elected Windham County Vice President.
 se.o5o.5o has been distributed In benefits the past year. siea eomIng to Putnam.
 Delegates from this city wercs J. F. Gagne, hose company No. s, Fred Flags, No. |, Martin Welch, Hook and Ladder company, Fred Dumas and Philias CIonthier, Eagle Hose Company.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23

Red fowls and chicks, barred Rock fowl. Columbian White Nyanaoite chicks. second on Plymouth and gold en chicks, collection of nj seons, golden Sc bright fowl and chicks, Rhode Isl and Red fowl, white lsexhofn chicks. Everett \. Whittemofe, Putnam, tirst on pair of black rose comb bantams; second on Columbian Wyandotte chicks. G. H. Wood, Nechsnicssille. tirs. on White Rock chicks; second on White Wyandotte fowl.
 Two noteworthy exhibits were those Of X. J. Kennedy of the Sawyer dis trict, who had large and varied dis play of vegetables, and that Of the Westland Farm, Pomtret, Everett F.. Brown. superintendent, which exhib- tied over loo varieties of apples.
 The credit fof the displays In the halls k due to the efforts of Mir. and Mrs. k. l.. Wood, who had that de. partment in charge.
 The following were the | ladies In charge of the departments: Mrs. k. L.. Wood, president. In charge of bread, cake and pastry department, Mrs. Rafierty; fine arts. Mrs. J. B. Kent; needle work, Mrs. Wallace Whitney floral, Miss Edith Foster; children's department, Mrs. John k. Perry. Entry clerks, Miss Marion Warren, Mrs. Arthur Tourlellotte.
 Special trolieys were run all day and with the addition of other eonveyan. ces no difficulty was experienced in getting 10 and from tae grounds.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
Common Council.

The adjourned meeting Of the Com mon Council was held Tuesday even. ing with Mayor Macdonald in the chair. Present Aldermen Carpenter, Joslin, Hawkins, Brodeur, and Miner.
 The return of Constable Fl. C. Car yer of service upon those interested In Water, Lee, and Bullock streets, rela- tive to the time of appearance to be heard, WAS read;
 A communication was read from George F. Eagan relative to the mat. ter, and requesting that nothing be done without notifying him.
 lt was voted that the council having appointed lime for objections To the layout of Water, Lee, and Bullock streets. and that tune having passed, resolved that the layout proposed by the committee be accepted, and that the benefits equal the damages. and that therefore no damages be awarded.
 Alderman Bfodenr stated that in past years II had been customary 10 grant the regular policemen one week 's leave ef absence with pay. lie moved that il be done this year. IL was so voted.
 IL was voted that no connection be allowed to be made with any sewer be- fore the assessment Is paid without the consent of the chairman of the high way committee, nor until | waiver Is signed satisfactory to the corporation counsel.
 The meeting adjourned to Tuesday evening, October 9th.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
WILLIAM II. LETTERS.

N LILLIAN H.
 William II. Letters, father Of Post. master Frank c. Letters and Assist.
 ant Postmaster Charles NJ. Letters, one of iPutnsm's oldest business men,
 died al his home on Walnut street Monday noon after a protraeted i'll.
 ness. The cause of his death was
 Bright's disease.
 Mr. Letters was born in Warren,
 Mass. the third son of John and Char,
 lotte Letters, Dec. $, ls42. He was en. gagged in the manufacturing business from 1884 10 1871 in Stafford, coming 10 Putnam in 1871 when he opened s store selling sewing machines, in the
 Bradley building over Pray's market.
 In ls1l he built the Music block which is now part of the Hoyle property on South Main street where he continued to sell sewing machines, adding mu- sical instruments and paraphanalia, keeping the store until he retired, when il was moved to Union block by his son under the Exme of F. c. Let. ters X Co. Before he built the Music block, MT. Letters occupied for time the Bugbee block which was burned 1 on the site of the present Union block. Mir. Letters was prominent in poll. tics and held the offices of town asses. sor and member of the board of relief. He was also a candidate for sheriff on the Democratic ticket.
 He had done much 10 improve Put. nam and where once was an unsightIy gravel bank on Walnut street, he erect. ed row of houses, known as "Letters TOW, ,n and had the land graded to pre-. sent tine appearance He also bought the tract of land on Grand View and laid out the streets there, also erecting some fine residences.
 He was greatly interested in work of this kind and spent much time and money in beaulifying and improving the streets and residences.
 After retiring from active business life he procured patent on garment fitting stand with which he became quite successful.
 He was married to Emeline k. Skinner and beside his wife there sur. vive two sons, Postmaster K. c. Let ters and Assistant Postmaster Charles NJ. Letters, both of this city, two sis. ters, one Of whom, Mrs. G. J. Allen oi New Haven, formerly lived in this city, and three brothers living in Mon. son, Palmer and Boston.
 Though inclined 10 be of quiet, re. tiring disposition he was of genial nature and was always pleasant gen. tleman to meet.
 The funeral was held al the home on Walnut street Wednesday afternoon al 1 o'clock, Rev. J. R. Slubbert of the Baptist church officiating. Burial was in Grove street cemetery. The bearers were w. D. Case, George Gilpatric, John 0. Fox and L. o. VII. Hams.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
Progress of the Sewer

A blacksmith chop for sharpening drills etc., has been erected near The dam. The boiler for running the steam drill Is located nearby. The drill has been started and another and heavier one is on the way.
 More rock has been encountered on Woodstock avenue. About l00 feel more remains to connect with Marshall street section. This 100 feet is the deepest cut of all, Is feet. Rock was struck al aadeplh of 10 feet and this will retard the work which would have otherwise been finished this week.
 Work is rapidly progressing at the Pomfret street trench. The wall on the west bank is practically completed.
 The contract calls for this piece of work being completed by October sd.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
NO 38
War lime Letters

Ehenexer Bishop of Boston, received
 ffom a friend tn Tall River recently,
 war time copy of the windham Coun-
 " Transcript, containing the following letter written bs Mr. Bishop while
 ptisonsr of war at Andersenvillc, Ga. Andersoaville, Ga, March anth. .iS66.
 Pear slster;--You will see by the
 date of this that We have been removed farther Sonths The weather is quite fine here, and agrees wiih mo very
 well AS yet. We hear that general exchange is going on, and hope that
 our time will soon come. Henry F.
 stone, of Putnam, and Thomas ] Holt
 of Hampton. both died soon nfleT
 marching herv of chronic diarrhca-
 Please inform their friends, as l have
 no paper to write upon. They arc both
 from our company. Hepsng that we shall soon be exchanged, will cloee- Yours truly, ERIN BisHor, Co. A, ist Conn. t'avAlfy. There are also extracts of ' letter
 from Captain Jerome Tourteilotle of
 Company K, 7th Gonnec,itut,i tn which he say;
 Fl was glad to hear some account of my men in Richmond. This is the first have hcard from them, and from what has passed since your letter was dated, by way of exchange, am irs hopes they may be over the lines with
 their friends, by this time. We are al- lowed the papers now, and are looking with great aeal of interest for our turn in tho informal exchange of psis-
 onefs now going on. We expect from present prospects to be sent over the lines ai Savannah.
 The paper also contains letter from
 Chaplain Walker ef the 18th cannectt.
 cut, an account of Inc death of Heniy
 r. Stone ef Putnam, of the Connecticut Cavalry, and resolutions on the death
 of Corporal Henry q. Glinss, to. K ,7th | C, Y.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
Police Circles.

Two complaints were received by
 the police within . week from men who claimed to have been robbed oi sums of money. Both were of such n nature that not a great deal of credit
 was given them although both were investigated.
 Joseph Diott of Woonsockct claimed that he had been robbed of s755. The
 man was found in the upper part of the city. IL was thought that he had
 been drinking and he was having fits. He wanted to be taken to the hospital and when asked If he had any money said that he had s755 when he came to town but some one had taken II and
 he had none left. The police were nos iilied and the man carefully question cd and investigation made. Ills father was summoned and arrived the next day. The story told by the man the police believe to be without foundation. He was taken to the hospital. Monday morning Pascal Cordin of Wauregnn and . man named Rooney appeared at the police office. Both had "hoid-over' from the night be. fore. Cordin claimed to have been robbed Of $s7. He said he was In . local saloon and when he went to pay for some drinks for himself and n couple of we'll dressed strangers whom he had picked up he dropped some of his money on the floor. His recoilee~ | ton Of what followed was rather hay but he said he went down towards the Sipnabansett mill and to the Flour Blocks.p He did not stay there but slept all night in some neighboring
 bushes. Rooney said he saw the transaction in the saloon and could
 tell the two men if he saw them again.
 They were told to keep an eye out for
 them and 1T seen to notify the police at once.
 The regular police force having been granted . weeks leave Of aosence it k safe to assume that the captain and sergeant will get out their shot guns and give them an overhauIing snd some hunting stories will be forth coming within few weeks. The captain purchased some fruit at
 . local store, one morning last week for hts wife to sdo up." The psopsie. tor being all alone told the captasn to take hts wagon and drive home and
 back. The wagon, by the way, has . top and on it is painted . bunch of
 bananss and . spsinkIinx Of other fruit. When the captain drove along this is what he got:
 .Hi csp. is that the new patrol
 wagon?''
 .0et onto the Cop pinehin' the team.n
 "Got new Job, John7" aHi Ofsicer, throw us out . lemon" ," And few other littis pIeasantsiss.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
Dr.. IsRue is . csua,as,e for seleeimau

Nta LakuS t> NtNNiaaN fWt s'SRNtWah
 There seems to haze eeea a slight misunderstanding of the statement made by Dr. omer IaRae at the De meeraiic caucus aud word was given ous that he did not wish to hold the office longer than the present term, hence did not wish renominaiien,
 The facts are these: The Doctor firmly believes that there should he on the board at least one French Canadian member and Il WAS to assure ihe election of French speaking member that he stated in the caucus that If they would nominate Uric Beaasoleit. and not nominate any other candid ate, thus assuring the election of Mt. Beau. soiesl, French Canadian, he, tho Doc. tor. would not accept the nomination but would decline in favor of Mir. ReaasoIcil, thereby leaving \ clear field and assuring his election.
 The caucus did not act upon the Doctors suggestion but nominated him and Mir. Bcausoleil. The Doctor therefore accepts the situation and seeks to b. reelected. !
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
Annual Meeting of the Woman's Board

The annual meeting of the Woman's Board of the Day Kimbali hospital was held Wednesday afternoon, and the following officers selected for the coming year:
 President-Mrs. J. A. Atwood.
 Recording Secretary, Miss Harriet H., Brown.
 Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. J. E. Kent.
 Treasurer, Miss Marion Warren.
 The reports given showed gains in all particulars. There are now l62 mem- bers, an increase of 37. The entertain ment committee reported net receipts of ss90.75, which is divided as follows: Valentine tea s29o.l5, May dinner, S279.2l, Mile of Dimes S32l .39.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
To Vote oa lhs LIessse osss1Iss

A petition has been circulated ahout town and ,the requisits number q names subscribed asking that ctauss be inserted in the warning for ,ths aE- nnal town meeting rsiativs to voee on the license question.
 After the petition had been filso wteh the town clerk those intsssstsd in has- lng the town remain in the ilesnse epl- umn looked 1t over carefully and made criticism which they thought w0uiA make the petition illegal.
 The selectnien sought legal adstee and ~ fesuit the warning will coll fof vote upon the Iicsnse question as requested by the petitioners.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
Mslssa Wss6nes q Aasriea

Dlstrict deputy l. k. Hushes q Hartford, is giving the month U i3rp. tsmbss so the local ssmp of Woodmea
 with the inteution of tAking in . IosnDs cian 0f new eandidatm. At tho poguu- las mssting q tho camp Menday sven~ inc tbsse wsse slght sppllsallons ~ memhsrship fees1ved and neled -. Tn msssIng va lssosly a1tse6sd aso mssy seAyed te eatey she sns1ol elpse sen1fsn. IT. loeol emp has toGn . dxlnse saDoag the Dany gooa iolU ls rutaom loe nlne ypose. ee6 ' 1c1nx IT enau ,sf toe huoosnnl we<G = C
 snpmnntat. an1 is lonke = ' tke -, 1sst . sAo ARpu1v wooIo ypu1< - m6ny ssw n6omhol1 to1n0 o11 k
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
casy cssst. FslIss, jsles

Augustus I4atouf vas before tho court Wednesday morning ehasoed with drunkennsss and thsft of . ws1eh from Eugene Oomeeu. The tsssim0uy developed that both men had bon drunk end that 0omeen - she c. 6sn1ant saks his watens Do1nn1nal admitted shis bue sal1 o1oe - 0ogG thewsteh beeh to GonGoU. III ooool fcs shefs was nelIsd sn6 Lnlentss l1l)ol paid hIs seas ins q - - hnfnG drusk.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
Insesestans LocAls

If you are fond of scallops, just leave an order as Arnoid's Fish market.t
 Wanted, . woman to work by the hour, Woodstock avenue. Telephone i63--5.
 Edward Bacon has time for few more music pupils in Putnam on Sat urdsys. Address 4z Kirkland street, Cambridge, Mass.
 Millinery opening of Pattern Hats, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Sep temher zs, a0, and October ist, at Miss A. Chsbot's, Canal street ,Labby block.
 MIA. W. Rouse, B i.z Elm street, viii have her new stock Of parios init. Iinery ready for inspection on Friday and Saturday Of this week, and ip- yttes the ladies of Putnam and vieini- ty 10 call.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23

-Ms. and Mu. Chase of sProvidenee and Frank Davenport of Proyidsnes have been the gusses of Ms. end nSs. H. Fl. Davenport at WestOves.
 -L. F. Smith and wils, Church street, gre making . tdp through tho Heskshisrs snd ths White Mosntains, seoppaax q Bsshlskem. N. E.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23

John P. Sabin Of Boston, . former resident Of Putnam, has been the guest of his brother, Charles Sabin and family In Florence street
 --Membess of Putnam grAnse went b Thompson .Tnesday night and en- joyed the hospitality of oulnasisseti grange An excellent program he'd been prepared
 Miss Mildred Flower, Center street, returned to wesieyan University Wednesday. Friday evening she en. tesSainDd . number q her frtends.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
ws,erbsry iierall se Have Puisaa Page

Beginning this Sunday, September 25, the Waterbury Herald will devote . page Of news to Putnam and vieini- fy. The Herald is known the state over e giving the best political news in Connecticut and it covers the state on all matters of importance. With . page of bright, newsy matter for Put nam about Putnam affairs the Herald will be . welcome visitor- It will be eou sale by all newsdealers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-22
YOUNG AwORY SAVES 4 LIRE
Jumps Into the Harlem fer . wsrk man
vino Feli OW q Naeht.

Clement Gould Amory the twenty
three year odd -on of John J. Amory
who has h~en working ~ a ship chandler
IN the yacht building plant 81 charles l..
Seabury 4 10. of which his father -
president jumped ~ the company's
dock AZ Harlem River and Is5th street
yesterday afternoon and pulled a fellow
workman ont 81 the water
The mar, Andrew Operhsll 81 eu5
Ea-t Nj 81 y-siSth street had heen work
ing on the upper deck 1T "A Yacht H.
a!ipped and fell 20 the deck and then
rolled ~ into the water Young AmurN
dove right IN after him ant dragged tho
unconscious man To tho doC'.'- edge
where other woTkmeu pulled the two ont
OparIiall was taken 80 Forihau
Hs~ptal suffering from a fractured skull
and bruises His condition j. believed o.
he serious
Amory returned recently from trip
ahroad and entered his fathers employ
TO learn the business
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-22
,0rE ~ FuOR OF SHRINE.
rerpsvtsd rsai o. Per q eRi. az New Haven
Road Fnpls, ee- want 90 Quit.

NEw HAyEN. March 81 Although no
orfciaI statement was given out by the
committee ~ the New Haven road men
Whp counted IN" strike ballots IN this
citV to-day. II Nas understood thst he
tween A. and ~ per cent ~ the 100
trainmsn. conductors and yardnen voted
IN favor ~ striking.
The hailotS Were sent ont last week
which the COMPANY turned down the
men. dena nd Tor increa sod wages and
shorter hours The company will he
formally notified of the result II the vote
at once and an effort will he made ~ haVe
PrszidenI Mellen &c the New Haven road
pass upon the mems grievances.
T. was stated tonight that the men
we're not likely 40 have any more success
with Mr. Mclien than they had with Ten
arsl Manager Higgins. Who first conferred
with President Nelien before refusing the
mems demands Before strike ~
ordered ON the rad the nationRl h'ard -
mediation Will he appealed -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-22
PiULHaN mas SAILED AWAT.
Left on saturday On the President Grant
Indrr Assumed Name.

Edwin Cleary. former manager for
Louis Paulhan. the French aviator. said
yesterday that Paulhan had called on
Saturday on the President Grant. the
Hamburg American line. Cleary was not
there 20 see him depart. PaulhRn was
not listed under his own name. but the
agent Of the steamship company veri-
I'D the report that he had sailed on that
vessel
Paulhan was accompanied by Mrs.
Paulhan and the French poodle, Mr.
'leary said there was no reason why
Paulhan should leave mystsriously
Cl.ary failed 20 get the Court 70 dessin
PaulhRn because OF his $50 $50 damage
suit for breach of contract. The aero
planes which were attached are valued
~ t25. on
According 10 his contract with Cieary
the FrenCh aviator cannot give any aero
plano exhibitions in this country with
o,' the consent 81 Clsary. but IL IL hardly
prohn bic that he - booking for a return
"nga gcment.
Paulhan had been in hiding for mere
han week. and u was reported that
he had sailed ON Thursday. Later he was
found ~ tho Hotel Brevoort. Cleary
would not DISCUSS his plans yesterday
f. - understood that 10 - tired OF high
life he SAYS he lost over $50 90 in ex-
plotting Psulhan.
Frederick Van Zandt. counsel for
Clsary. saId that n Judgment was obtained
against Paulhan and there was q failure
~ collect ~ the machines in all probable
ny vii he sold n, public auction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-22

When the union leaders who are direct.
ing the units Of the general strike heard
that Murphy had repusiiated Aahon Q
agreement in order 20 get even with Pea
rose. McNichol and Frank Feeny-h's
rival in Central IADoT Union politics
they Weaksned. Whistler or not the word
was PASSED TO their followers that they
need not hold out any longer unless they
wanted Ia. 10 - certain that a more general
movement to return Ia work began to-
day than has been observed On any day
previous More than q thousand textile
workers ia kenHington, where the sym
pathy strike was strongest. applied Tor
reintsta tement 4 call has been ssnt out
for all 20 the textile workers on strike,
perhaps "a. no men. to send representa-
tivGS for "a meeting at Labor i.ycelm Hail.
They are discontented and angry az the
ca rInsn.
The neat stron gest body. the men IN
the building Trades, are meeting tO-nighi
in the Building Trades Council To consider
whether To break the sympathetic strike.
SDme 20 the biggest 81 the manufac-
turers reported to-day that their strik-
ing employees have returned to work Al
most 10 a man That Was the news from
Cramps. Raldwins aud the standard
Roller Bsaring Company. ~ the loco
motive works I iEO men have gone back
10 their bobs The Standard took hack
I 900.
10 far a. the threatened Statewide
strike Is concerned. il IL signiiicAnt that
all houR gin Cir,.s.na walt aud the other state
Federation leaders had declared that Il
would GO into effect to-day n the company
and The carmen had not come to Rn eEree-
ment. they said to-day that iii might be
called some time sOon IL agreement was
not reached
Mayor Reyburn said to-day that he was
through The whole business WIS con-
temptible. he said
Neither to-day nor tonight has anybody
representing the 2. X. 7. or the ooliti-
clans or he BUSINESS msn made a move
toward cOnciliAting Pratt or the carmen
nor has anybody asked the carmen TO
confer The result was a. expected. Pratt
WIS going about all dav trying TO get
peopIe interested Nobody paid any
~ tsntion TO him For the first time the
busineSs men are keeuing still and re-
framing from demanding = settlement.
The violation Of faith last night alienated
every friendly Influence the union has
enjoyed. The strikers' headquarters was
a gloomy place tonight
NJ conference this evening between
senator McNichol and &. q, Pratt the
latter submitted new proposition for
the men GO hack TO work on the basis Of
the agreement entered into last June. hut
that the cases OF the discharge Of the men
that precipitated the strike should BE-
submitted 10 arbitration and thew he paid
. per day pending disposition OF their
Gases
McNichol VINO acted with Penrose last
night refused 10 place the proposition
before the company. however, saying the
company would not enter into any signed
agreement