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Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22
LEGAL NOTICES
DISTRICT OF SHARON. ss., Probate

nISTRICT OF SHARON. ss., Probate I' Court March 23, 1910.
 Estate of Charles E. Buckley late of sharon, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from tho date hereof, for the cred- itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to JOHN kNIBLoE, , Aa,,,,,,t..~n.ors .
 SUSAN E. BUCKLEY l. VA
 Post Office Address, sharon, Conn,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07
INDICT POSTMASTER
ON FOUR CHARGES
George Franklin of Gloucester
Charged With En-
bezzlement.

ia a true btu embracing four counts
q grand Jury in the United Statea
district court here Thursday afternoon
indicted Postmaster George II. Frank
lin. OF Gloucester county, Va, for al
legged emhegzienent, involving $157,07.
Judge EGmuno Waddih, Jr,, imme-
dlateiy tssHed eaplrs. returnAbie
forthwith
On March s Franklin IL alleged to
have taken s144.37 from the post
Office at Gloucester Courthouse. This
charge Is Included IN the first count.
The second count charges the &C
CuEed postmaster WIth disposing OF
postage stamps. of unknown demoni-
nations, to Richmond house Tor
merchandise amounting To S4.SS. The
remaining two counts contain the
same charge. the third involving So. Az
and the third $5.42.
Franklin Is Ii man about forty
years Of age, has WIFE and several
children. He Is prominent in Glou-
eester county. and is said to have rela-
tiYes throughout Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07
EXERT PRESSURE
ON STOCK MARKET
Majority of Active Issues Sus-
E7U losses in Early Morning
Trading,
COPPER is WEAKEST
Opens Low, But Makes Partial
Recovery Later-Steel Com
mon Drops.
COPPER is

NEW YORK. April Many stocks
were under pressure at the early open
ing and in the early trading and the
majority Of issues in which there We're
active dealings showed losses ranging
from fractions to ] point in the hrst
few minutes. Amaigamated copper
was one OF the weakest features start
ing a 95A. against 1914 al tho close
yesterday, but recovered part OF this
loss later, United states Steel common
and American smelling selling or hall
a point and about the same amount OF
decline recorded in Anaconda.
After the afxt fifteen minutes the
market developed steadler tone, the
orc point decline rafiIn& To bfIng IN
any outside supply and on a moderate
demand prices moved up slightly re-
gaining part of the initial losses Gov
ernments unchanged; other bonos
dun
Further Improvement was establish
ed In the late forenoon with num-
Der of stocks showing decided strength
and moving up sharply on aggressive
buying Steel common after declin-
ing l point recovered nearly all of Its
loss ttock fstHnd issues rose over q
point and moderate degree or
strength eAewa-eH- through the
railroad list with the exception of
Erie which sagged off slightly.
Foss chose seat No. "a 1t is in the
Cherokee strip" or as recently
designated. insurgents row." the
last aisle to the right or the speaker
and on the Democratic side Several
Republican insurgents. including Rep
wesentative orris Republican, Ne
braska), are very near neighbors.
Business in the afternoon was ex-
tremely dull. the fluctuations being
confined within narrow limits. Most
of the stocks in which there has been
active speculative interest yielded
slightly from the midday figures with
the list generally ranging fracttonally
below yesterdays close.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07
thinks MURDERER
RELIGIOUS MANIAC
Accused Biames Evil Spirit" foi
Staying Of Father and Step
Mother.

CHICAGO, April 7.--Cletus VILLA
man. the young farmer who was ar
rested here late yesterday. charged
with the murder of Warren Rooms
and his wife at Canton, a., Will be
taken back To Ohio to-day. villa
man was arrested on a Pennsy lVania
train as Ii entered Chicago.
The police SO far have ou3y obtained
a partial confession from the man,
hut d od-stained revolver and un-
Z lershitt 4raEe- found la ltis suitcase.
When asked why he killed Rooms
and his wife, Wiliaman said.
The evil spirit was In me. I don't
know anything about It.
He talked continually about an
s.eFia sptri; - THE police believe that
he Is suffering from religious mania.
Coon after being put in cell Villa
man asked for a Bible.
The murdered man was the father
or Wtllanati's wife and the murdered
woman was his step-mother,
Wiilernan has wife and q three
year child In Canton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07
ELECTRICAL MEN HAVE
WARM, LIVELY Time
Forty-Three Of Them are Initiated
Into Sons of Jove
Order.

f'orty-three candidates were inlti-
ated INTO the order or the Sous of
tne Wednesday night following a
tpxiness meeting Of the National Elsc-
t-ieal Supply Dealers Associa tien,
which convened at the Jefferson Tues
da.F for a three-day session
The initiatorr ceremony took place
m thr audfrorrun1 Of the motel and
Il IS said the eandidated nearly all
ei whom were from dlsaa,ce. eS-
por.tncad a warm. lively time
After the Initiation some good mn
sic. furnished ty menbcrs of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07

PAIRING CASE
AGAINST H0FFFs5TT00TT
win Bring Steel Magnate from
New York 10 Iitishnrg on -
Bribery Charge.
--------------
MAY IMPLIGATE OTHERS
Said That Accused Tired TO Get
District Attorney Blakeley
as Stake Holder. "


prTrsBURG. PA, April THE
A-sf steps 10 bring here Frank IL
Honstet, president OF the German Ma
xsouaI Bank. Of Allegheny, and presi-
dent OF the Pressed Steel Car Com
many. residing ia New York, VINO was
indicted hy the grand jury on "a
charge Of conspiracy and bribery, in
order thai he may testify before the
grand fury regarding HIS part In the
rouneilnanic corruption. Is being
taken to-day by District Attorney
Rlakeiey. II H0fgstot elects to tight
exrraslttan. there viii he a merry ag 81
IN New York. but 1t IS generally
Thought he will come here, give bond
and prepare to hght the charges.
Accordl1g to q prasentment sab
United w4th the HoftstUt indictment,
an attempt 10 enlist Biaksley as
STAKEHOLDER by bankers and council
men before he was elected prose-
Gator was made. but he turned them
dorm.
IT ks to-day believed that additional
bankers viii be implicated
Of the SIX State Repositories, VIII
ysam W. Ramsey. president 81 the
German Nntlcs1al. Of Pittsburg. az the
saras the graft crusade started. Is
nj the Western penitentiary for brie-
tag councilmen. L. II. Jennings, pres
4drne 81 TIE Columbia National and
Email Winter. president of the Work
trgrnen's Savings Bank and Trust
connpany, have pleaded no defense
20 charges Of bribery after having con-
fes~ed and 3ofrstcs, president of the
German National Bank, OF Allegheny.
has been indicted.
The two other repositories. Farm
ers' Deposit National and Second Ma
t4onai OF Pittshurg, have been named
a. the henefictaries Of sup-poel ar
rnngernent alleged To have been en-
4tneers by Hefstet,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07
TAFT WILL NOT
BE MADE ELK HERE

'If President Taft is to be initiated
into the Richmond Lodge OF fslks. /
krow nothing OF H. and as mead OF the
lodge ! probably would know" said
Secretary Of the Commonwealth b. q.
James, an Exalted Ruler of tina local
lodge Thursday.
Col James said he had seen report
nnblish9d Ia a. Baltlmnra naPer -aasy
tnss PIss2ts-s4lt 1aft would be initiated
there, There is probably as much
truth Ia one report as there is in the
other" said Col James while /
have hoard the rumpr In several places
IL has not come from AN ELK or SOY
othsg rsiiakls source"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07
DECLARE REVENGE:
hCTUATED BANDITS
Detectives Say I'ittsbure Bank
Robbers Took Funds as
After Thought.

PITTsBEEG. PA. April Work
Ing on the theory that the bandits
who shot and Killed Manager Fried-
man and Cashier Swartz. If the Vie
tor Bank. AZ Mekee's Rocks and then
escaped with S+06. are foreigners ana
tS1at the settlement Or Personal
grievance against Friedman was the
motive. detectives to-day resumed
fheir search for the desperadoes.
According 10 Detective Mcmillan,
Il Is not believed that the robbers
Intended killing Swar,z and the rob-
berry Has an after-thought, bat IL was
only with the intention or finishing"
Freedmen that the bandits entered the
bank.
81 4sftss -tsatart3pes tf7-ti1y are attempt
ing 10 locate thrGe mon Who are cup
posed 70 have stolen a skiG and then
rowed across the Ohio river not far
from the scene of the robbery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07
REPORT FIRST VICTIM
Of MEASLES THIS YEAR
Although Over 500 Cases Have
Developed Only One Has
Proved Fatal.

The first death reported from mea-
sies this year was recorded by the
Health Department Thursday.
More than five hundred cases have
developed In Richmond. but owing
to the extraordinary care taken by
the health officers, some tive hundred
OF these have completely recovered,
although In IL number of instances
the eruption was followed by pneu-
uonta. the complication regarded as
most dangerous, and the one which
caused tho death just reported.
In 1907. the year of the last great
measles epidemic, the mortality was
over per cent. during the first six
months. The department, while TAX
Ing every precautton 10 keep down this
rate. Is consequently more than pleas
ed with the record made so far this
year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07

order and the Polk Miller quartet,
Vas enjoysd,
The electrical raea braught their
sehsicns to close Thursday AFTER
noon. Announcement viii he made
teter as To where they viii rlsst noxt
although 1t liz said that Hot. spriags
Will likely be the place.
The meeting 1ust brought to close
was a quarterly session, and little
business was transacted apart from
matters of a technical and internal
nature.
Many OF the visitors. on leaving
Thursday, declared they had had the
time OF their lives, even II they did
devote a good part of their time to
business matters while here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07
THOMAS G., LEATH
AT DEATHS DOOR
Well-Known theatrical Man MOI
Expected to Live Through
the Day,

Mr.. Thomas q. Leath, president OF
the Leath Theatrical Com pany, and
the most widely known man in the
atrical circles in the South, Is at the
point of death in the Memorial Hos
pital. lie Is suffering from Bright "
disease and oompiicatfon OF all
mentS.
At the hour of going TO press
Thursday Afternoon the ssuperinten-
dent al the hospital said thai Mr..
Leath's condition was unchanged ant
that his death might be expected any
minute.
Miss Monte Leath, the only sister
nate Is constantly by his side, ant
has betn since he hecame so III. She
il an Invalid, ana the affection be-
tween brother and sister has always
been one Of the heautlfuI traits in the
this lives OF both of thesn-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. u. G. April T.
Forecast TN Friday. 8 A, NJ:
1t VIII be cooler tonight in the
Atlantic Suites, with freezing tenn
perature or heavy frosts over the
Northern and light rroats over the
Southern districts as far Ar the South
Carolina line. IN the interior CON
tinued cool weather tonight VIII be
followed by rising temperature Fri
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07

Legislature OF Virginia on this cub
lect. ana Il Is the duty OF the coma
rnissioners OF the revenue OF the
several cities ana counties OF tho
State tn mike such assessments on
the basis above mentioned: and the
hcense 20 keep a hotel or house Of
entertainment should i,e assessed,
whether the keeper thereof has or
has not. or shall or shall not here
after apply for the additional
privilege of selling ardent spirits
or malt liquors. al such placesT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07

Although the decision does not mem
ton the Byrd itaugr bit by name. or
deal with any specific provision of It,
interpreters ct the opinion ~ Attorney
General Williams are inclined toward
the belief that he entertained the view
thst the omission ct hotel bar licenses
from the measure was by iaadveTtance
rather Than intent and that hotel keep
ers may continue ~ conduct bars in
thsiT hosteIries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07

NEW YORK, April 1,-Frenk y.
Hoffstos. president Of the Pressed
Steel Ger Company. is ready To 60
10 Pfttshurg and face the charges
brought against him. So far the New
York county grand jury has not found
an Indictment against him. but II In
rurnored that District Attorney Whit
man will ask the grand jury to In
d1rt Hogstot here. snasHuch It's the
millionaire is alleged 10 have passed
the alleged brihe money In this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07
TUBE BLOWS OUT
TWO ARE KILLED

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, April IA
wireless dispatch from Captain James
g. ai1fapra. of the armored cruiser
Maryland. confirms the report that q
defective boiler tube on that vessel
blew out yesterday, killing one flre-
man and very seriously scalding two
others, The Maryland II en- route "a
the Mare Island navy yard, Whaxo -
,aiassd Rsa val ~ jande& q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07
win Mate Money Paper,

WASHINGTON, April 7.--Crane a.
Co., OF Dalton, Mass, will make the
paper upon which United States
money will be printed duSing the
coming fiscal year. at It's bid or 10 Ia
conr.1 d pound. according ia an an-
announcement maGc by the Troasur,
Department to-day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07
Cotton ktsaaY.

NEW tORiN. April cotton opened
steady To points higher. Shorts
were the largest buyers being innu-
enced by firm cables and further good
spot sales in Liverpool Offerings
were not heavy,
cotton opening prieesl May f454as5f
June 143ea37: July li33a84; August,
lsssaS9i September 1908 asked Octo-
Der. i2h6ab6; December 123sa40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07
Clay ward Meeting

The Clay ward actfves will meet In
Monroe Hall Saturday night at
O'clock, when all the West End aspi-.
rants for political honors will be
given an opportunity to explain their
positions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07

IS degrees in few hours and 1t Il
feared the sudden cold snap will
greatly damage the fruit trees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07
LICENSE To HOTELS
For SALE Of LIQUOR
Attorney General Williams Rem.
ders Decision Bearing on
Question.

Attorney General Williams gave his
1effsion fin the motel liquor license
uu&sfion THURSDAY.
& The decision covers the obtaining oi
IT, regular license &c conaue1 hotel
sAnd Says.
And II The keeper OF such hotel
g0r hua@a VI entertainment desires
1T szsSitifhsal '.,tfvfiegts bf seIIfnR
~ Afttnt spirlts ~ nJaif liaaers nader
my Ut the existing farfns oS license
III Nifzinia. Then he must apps.
fs a14lFxHfoT to the courts !n lhe n1oGe
81 w 5'ss<r3rsdaE ~ the rscSEt act OF tas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-07
Range of Thsrm6nefeF
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

lNIT.HIIbtIy i1As -AFfli Z, lTlN.
STATE SECURITIES Bids Asked,
North Carolina, as. C, 1910. 90 =.
Va. IS Old G.. and r., 1882 81 4
Centuries, "a, Z. and r.,
1901 ,.-,-.r,...-r 49, y,..a,.sl 81 n
CITY SECURITIES
Richmond CITY As X. 1920
1850 ........., ,.......,..-... 80. lou
Richmond City As G. & r.
19$s-te43 ......,..S... 49,. 100
RAILROAD BONDS
4, G, l.. Il. n, Con. TT 4p c.. ...
a. G, l. Cts. Ind, ,...,,, &C.. -.
c. and .. IL. Gen ~, Szs. l0i go.
Georgia. sou and TIA. l94a Aus 49,.
Ga, ana Ala Con. as. l9s0.,l0s -.
Norfolk and West ny. as,
1896 ,.4,..-.-,.....,. 9S -.
Nor, and West Hoca, 4f. 1a44
1915 ..,.,............. lo6 -.
seaDonrd AIR Line 4s.495o.S4 -.
So. Railway lat SIS 1ge4..,}1o7 -.
So. r. Dew, g. NJ. 4s 1855 rs -.
Western N, G.. list 6s c. 1914 100 80.
STREET RAILWAY BONDS.
Norfolk ny & l. Co, IS. ls13,.. -.
Norfolk Hallway and Light,
va ny. and Power CO. "a.
1894 ...-.... p9 20
STREET RY, STOCKS Tar Bid Asked
Norfolk Ky; - O., 20 80. -.
va ~ and T Co, pfd 100 2g4 Is
Atlanta and Charlotte. 100 1910 ...
Allan Coast Line com, 100 129 49,.
ATTAIN Go4st Line, prefi8a -, ~.
E., Il q, NJ I'd. ....i4e SO
X f. d T. Div. Oblia 100 49,. -
southern Railway. pfd. ZOE 81 80,
southern Halfway con, 100 -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-05

being Is to in favor OF the locals.
The Riverviews. with only handful
of their regular team were compelled
by the local management to cancel their
game with the Crown Points yesterday.
the officials not deeming it wise to Toist
a second poor exhibition of the national
game upon the regular patrons and
fans second time. The Riverviews
were not the only offenders when it
came to dishing up a ragged article of
ball, the local players being several
times guilty Of very amateurish playing
Lack OF practice and a winners guam
tity of ginger seemed to be the chief
fault chacked up against both teams
and the home team will nave to brace
up to draw the crowds whien have
given them good financial support this
season. They have demonstrated that
they are able to play good ball and that
is the only kind Crown Point fans care
TO see.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-05

Indiana Harbor, Ind, July 5.-"When
Greek meets Greek then comes the tug
of war" should have been applicable
to the game of ball Sunday afternoon
between Indiana Harbor and East Chi
cago, but the contest fell far short of
meriting so dignified a title as tug of
war. in fact, there was no tug to 1t
at all except on the part of the E. C's
who were striving desperately to avoid
an ignominous shutout.
East Chicago and l indiana Harbor
have been trying to get together in a
game of ball for some years past, but
the fact was never accomplished until
last Sunday, if it is permissible to call
the exhibition that took place then a
game of ball The Harbortes literally
swamped their neighbors on the west
and as one distinguished /. H. fan re-
marked after the game, They may
have better politicians across the canal
then we have, but you can bet that if
the mayoralty contest had been de-
cided by a baseball game his honor
would have been a resident of Indiana
Harbor."
In the first inning the politicians got
two men on bases due to a pass and
single, but after that Croak, the new
pitcher for Indiana Harbor, got misery
end the visitors never got man on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-05
POLISH PEOPLE IN
REGION CELEBRATE
Cities of Hammond, Gary,
East Chicago and Whiting
Join In Festival.
THE BATTLE OF GREENWALO
Spectacular Procession Is Headed
By Mayor and City
Officials.
Especial to THE TINES

East Chicago, July 5-There was a
large demonstration on Sunday by the
Poles from East Chicago, Indiana Har-
Dor. Whiting and Gary and Hammond.
In commemoration of the 5OOth ami
versary of the battle of Greenwald
which occurred July Is, 141O. All the
Polish societies were in line and the
procession was headed by the police
while Mayor Schlieker and CITY Attor-
ney Abe Ottenheimer, the members of
the city council and the fire depart
ment were all in line The city officials
and the speakers who were 70 take part
in the program at the conclusion of
the parade, all occupied carriages
while the marshal of the procession
astride of gallant horse charged up
and down the streets along the line Of
marchers, bands played and banners
fioated. Altogether it wac considera Bile
of a spectacle and was witnessed by a
large number of spectators.
The procession started the corner of
Chicago and Barring avenues. mached
up Barring avenue to One Hundred and
Fiftieth street, over to Forsyth and
back Forsyth to the Lewis rink Here
the marchers disbanded and entered the
hall. where a fine program was carried
out. ~.as
Inc speakers spoke IN both Engllsh
and Polish, Mayor Schlieker opening
the program with few remarks Pro-
fessor Piontkoski followed with an adj
dress in Polish. The professor is an
official of the Polish National Alliance
of Chicago. Father Mungoven of IN
diana Harbor gave talk as did also F.
Kowalski, editor of a Polish paper pub
lished in Chicago.
There was also music
The battle of Greenwald grew out of
the crusades to the Holy Land AT it
the Poles and Iithuania1s were victor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-05
TUG Of WAR GAME BETWEEN
HARbOR AND {. CHICAGO

first again until the seventh when they
counted four times.
In l. HIS half of the first, after one
man was down, Ogren walked. Rymal
lifted a fly to Lowry, who dropped the
ball Thomas struck out, Hitler sent
a grounder to Snedden. the same being
fumbled and the first score of the game
registered. Rymal then made the third
out, trying TO score on a wild pitch
In this inning Havil, who. started to
pitch for the politicians, hurt his fng-
er and was replaced by HILL late Of the
hitting Grays. The second was I'M
productive of runs on either side, but
the Harborites did things in the third
After Croak had disposed of three men
In succession via the strikeout route
on ten balls pitched, his team mates
started something in the run-getting
line. Bergwald, the first man up, foul
dout TO p McShane, but Ogren walk
ed Rymal lifted a high one to-center
which the boss of that territory al
lowed to get away from him. Croak
was passed. filling the bases.
Thomas struck out, but Hitler shot
a clean hit to right scoring Ogren
and Rymal and still leaving two men
on the bases who came home a minute
later when Calvin placed a safe one
on left. Saunders ending. the inning
by out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-05
aEGEWISCH

Mrs. Earl Guthrfdge entertained the
Thursday Afternoon club at her home
on Ontario avenue last Thursday after
noon Small tables were arranged in
the parlors, at which the ladies were
entertained at pedro After several
games were played the prize was
awarded to Mrs. A. A. Kuss A dainty
luncheon was served and a most enjoy
ed by all.
p. Del Marter returned to his home in
Montague, Mich, after spending sever
al days with his daughter. Mrs. H. B.
Reed of Carondulet avenue.
Mrs. H. Klaprodt returned from the
hospital to her home here last week
very much improved.
Mrs. ]. Edwards and daughter. Gene
We've. and relatives from Lansing spent
last Friday at Lincoln Park.
Miss Ella Hohwy entertained the
pupils of her music class at her home
on Ontario avenue last Saturday after
noon. The pupils gave a recital, after
which a very dainty luncheon was
served and a very pleasant afternoon
was enjoyed by the children.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buckmaster and
Herman Jordan left here the latter
part of last week for vandalia. where
they expect to spend couple of weeks
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weber and chill
dren spent Sunday and Monday with
relatives at Indiana Harbor.
Mrs. B. A. Anderson and son, William,
returned home after spending a week
with Mr. and Mrs. A Stout, in Clarence,
Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Patterson and
children left here Saturday afternoon
for Morocco where they spent the 4th
with relatives.
Mrs. Hoilingshead is reported quite
i'll at her home on Ontario avenue
p. Del Marter and H B. Reed spent
Saturday afternoon in Burnside on bus
mess
E. n. Hurd was a Hammond visitor
Saturday evening
c. R. Reed transacted business in
Burnside last Saturday afternoon for
the Western Steel Car and Foundry
company.