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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-27
Measure for Relief of Farmers
Called Political Soothing
Syrup by Republicans.
GIVES TOO MUCH LATITUDE
Mr. Mann Says Customs Officials
Would Have to Follow Ar
ticles to See How They
Were Used.

Washington, April 25.-The demo
cratic free list bill, characterized by
the republicans on the ways and means
committee as political soothing
syrup" was roughly handled in the
House of Representatives, this after
noon by its enemies on the republican
side.
Mr.. Underwood, chairman of the
ways and means committee. introduced
it to the House in an hours speech
shortly after the session convened at
noon. Then 1t was left to the mercy
of Representative Mann of Illinois,
leader Of the republican side, and the
things Mr.. Mann said about It in the
two hours he held the floor, gave both
sides of the House food for much de-
bate.
Mr.. Mann declared that the bill was
drawn inaccuratcly, indefinitely and
with such general language that it
might tt stretched to include almost
half of the imports on which tho
United States now collects tariff rev.
enues. 1t puts agricultural Implements
"ot any Kind and description" on the
free list Mr.. Mann demanded to know
what agricultural implements would
come under this provision. He ex-
pressed the belief It could he stretched
to Include saws. axes. forks, garden
hose. hay knives and almost every
thing else that a farmer horticulture
!st or gardener ever uses.
COULD IMPORT CHEAP STUFF.
He said tho bill was so drawn that f,
would admit free tho leather from which
! the farmers shoes was made but ex-
| cludc that from which his wifo's shoe.
were made 1t put a premium on forcir0
labor, he said, by permitting special kind,
of leather to come in free when the
we've partly made up.
| In putting Agricultural implements on
the free list, said Mr.. Mann. the demo
! Gratis would let the International Har-
Nester company dump into the United
| States the implements It would make with
foreign labor in its factories in France
| Germany Russia and Canada.
'These products will be sold here" he
| said, mot at lower prices, but at the sam
| price, and yet the result would he that
they would he made by foreign labor"
The free list bill admits free farn
| wagons and farm carts.
Does this mean n wagon that has to be
used on the farm" asked Mr.. Mann. "oi
| the kind that can be purchased and uset
| In town? Is the treasury department tC
follow up the wagon and see whether
! Mir Smith puts it on his farm or uses +
In town."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-27

Look ror tile ad that describes tho piacg
YOU, woulc Ike to own.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-27

kid" Mccoy, pugilist is in bankruptcy
in New York, with so assets and S2it1o
liabilities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-27
HOLD UNION MAN
ON GRAVE CHARGE
Secretary Mcnamara Arrested
for Alleged Completely in
Los Angeles Explosion.

indianapolis, April 23--CharCod
with murder in connection with the
explosion that wrecked tho building
1910. causing the death Of 81 persons.
John j Mcnamara. secretary-treas-
urer of the International Association
of Bridge and structural Iron Work
ers, was arrested late yesterday in the
headquarters of the oganization in
thIs city.
The warrant was based on an in
Angeles and was served by william
l. Burns. detective, accompanied by
Indianapolis detectives. Responsibility
for other destructive explosions in
different parts Of tho country would
he placed MS the result of an invcS-
tlgation now in progress. Burns said.
He added that J. Il. Mcnamara
McGonigale We're detained by the po-
lice in Chicago is having knowledge
of the circumstances Of the Los An
gelcs Times explosion.
"This is the beginning Of one of the
greatest criminal prosecutions tn"
country has known Burns said.
| After the arrest af Mcnamara. Burns
fees of tho Association of Bridge and
! Structural Iron Workers and detained
there other officials of the associa don
during examination Of papers and
records.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-27
BOARD WAS SESSION.

When the detectives entered the offices
a. meeting Of tie executives board of the
organization WAS in progress. Attending
IT were President +. NJ. Ryan of Chicago,
+. w LeF;enten Of Pitts Irg, p. \.
Cooley Of New orleans. f. A. Clancy
of san Francisco. NJ J. Young Of Boston
and j. l.. Butler of Buffalo.
These men were permitted to leave
the offices aftcrward. The detectives
declined to say whether or not they had
collected evidence against Mcnamara in
their examination of the association $
papers.
The warrant against Mcnamara charges
him with murder in completely in the
dYnamitng o. tho Los An-eles Times
| building. and further alleges he was
implicated in an explosion In the
Llewcllyn iron works, Los Angeles
| December "a. 1910.
Detective Burns in n statement after
| the arrest Of Mcnamara said further
| developments We're expected to discloso
| the perpetrators Of explosions directod
| against employers in this city, In OmAhi
and in Columbus Ind, and other places
! Al midnight March g. last. explo-
! sons occurred in the court house If
| Omaha, under process OF construction
and in the plant of Caldwell & Drake
| in Columbus, Ind.
| DISCHARGED NON-CNION MEN
| Caldwell & Drake were the contractors
FOR the Omaha court house. They est
! mated their loss by the explosion there a.
S15, 600 They said they had had some ditii
| Guilty with the iron workers union.
on the night of October "A, 1903, a new
telephone exchange building. new saw
mill and a garage al the home of Alder
| Won SDreCkelsen. "A contractor OF this city
we're destroyed by explosions of dyna
mite.
Won Spreckelsen had employed non
union workmen in several of his con
tracts. He was engaged In constructive
the telehone exchange building and
part of the material was being prepare,
IN the saw mill,
After the explosion he discharged hi!
| ron-union workers and engaged unioi
men. Police INVESTIGATION of the eXplo
slons apparently came to nothing
Detective Burns and a detective from
Los Angeles have been In the city severa
days, but their movements were care
fully hidden by the police ultil the rail-
! was made Yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-12
VISITOR TO CANADA
 | Gets Some Erlishtenine Inform ation as Election Draws Near,

Local Canadians are much interested in the general elections in Canada on September 21, with reciprocity as the issue The liberals, whose cause most of the local Dominionites espouse, are in favor of ratifying the pact passed by congress: tEe conservative, or tory, party, is bitterly opposed to the pro- posed trade agreement. A local man who has just returned from New Brunswick, found the province af1ame with the issue. Politics are taken mighty seriously up there The de- bates arc commonly bitter.
 Out of personal curiosity the local man asked party made up of liberals and conservatives if it were true, in their opinions, that reciprocity would result in reducing the high cost of liv- ing in the states, stating to them that this was popular belief across the border. The replies were surprise. All were agreed that in the ease of meat. eggs, butter, etc, reciprocity would probably not help force down prices in the United States.
 And to substantiate their claim they Invited and took the Danielson man on trip of inspection through -,the mar ket place of the city of St. John. There food products were tieketed in plain figures. Prices for meats were practically the same as ir eastern Connecticut; much of the beef was the American product: butter. coming
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-12
BOUND OVER FOR NoN-suPPoRT
James Murphy Ran Away in February With Hartford Woman.

James Murphy. for years respected resident of Willimantic, was in the police court Monday morning on the charge of non-support of his wife. He was bound over to the criminal term
 of the superior court. Judge Arnold felt that in view of the serious features Of the case he would not pass on it, and he fixed the bonds at $400. Mur- phy refused the cash bond that his relatives in this city hadsready to of fer and soon after court Officer Paul bus took him to the Brooklyn jail. There were only a few at the police court session. Prosecuting Attorney Bugbee said that the statutes made the offense a felony and he favored placing the accused before the higher court. Attorney Danahey wished len iency in view of Murphy's respectable past and of the fact that Murphy's wife was willing to take him back, after a talk they had had Sunday night. Murphy, he said, was willing to pay the costs as soon as he could get work and earn money. and the attor- hey asked that Murphy be placed in the hands of the probation officer. The court, however. did not feel justified except in. having the prisoner bound over.
 The criminal term of the superior court is now in session at Putnam and it is possible that Murphy will have a trial shortly on a bench warrant. The prisoner talked freely Monday of his life since leaving Willimantic faro, N. Y, with a Hartford woman, well known in this city. After visit ing various cities. about two months ago they went to Troy and were living together when arrested Murphy who was train announcer and special police officer at the local New Haven road station, was tending a railroad cross
 ing at Troy,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-12
WEDDING.
Laioie-Iaranee.

Frank E. Lajie of Hartwood, N. r., and Miss Rose A. Laramee, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Mitchell Laramee, of this city, were united in marriage at St. Mary's church on Monday morning at g o'clock by Rev J. J. Papillon. The couple were attended by Mitchell Lara mee and Oliver Lajoie, fathers respec- lively of the bride and groom. The bride was charningly attired in navy blue meSsaline satin travelling gown with hat to match. The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of rela- tives and friends.
 There was a reception and breakfast at the home of the brides parents, at No. 20 Milk street. There was hand some array of wedding gifts, there be- ing nearly 80 presents
 MT. and Mrs. Lajoie left at o'clock in the evening for New York, and af- ter their wedding trip they will reside at Hartwood where the groom is a forester. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Oliver Lajoie of Riverpoint, R. I His bride is a well known Willimantic young woman and both, have the best wishes of many friends for a happy married life.
 Among the guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Oliver I4ajoie, Miss Rose Lajeiet Ephraim sIsajois of River point, R.sI., Miss .Melina aClotier of Providence.s Leon sLaramee of Boston and Mitchell Laranee, 4Jr.. sef Hart lord,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-12
WOODSTOCK FAIR.
Entry Day Monday-Rain Does Not Interfere With Receipt of Exhibits.

Monday was entry day for the 53d annual fair of the Woodstock agricul- tural society. It rained. too, Monday, but the way in which the entries, at fractions and exhibits came in only went to prove that it is going to take more than a little weather to spoil what is consistently good show-the only really oldfashioned fair that Windham county can now boast.
 The officials who had in charge the matter of receiving exhibits and allot- ting space had what might safely be termed busy day. There was an all-day demand for their services, which were cheerfully given, as the officials were pleased with the indica- tions for very successful exhibition. Every department will have a full quota of exhibitors. some of them more. This is true of the poultry de- partment, which will be crowded, and of the ladies' department, where the displays are more complete and com prehensive than ever.
 Secretary Leonard H. Healey,, who is master of the state grange, was op- timistic Monday night over the pros poets of having a fair fully as satis- factory to the society and patrons as has been any of recent years. :.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-12
THREE HUNDRED AND
 TWENTY-six PUPILS
Enrolled in Windham High School at Opening of Mondays Session-Class Activities.

Three hundred and twenty-six was the total enrolment Of students at the Wlndham High school on Monday be- ginning the second week of the school year This number will be augmented ny three more entrants today The attendance at the high school is the best proof possible of the place of inn portance it holds with the people of this town and those surrounding. and 1t is steadily increasing each year. This year,s senior class, with 55 stu dents, is the largest number of pros pective graduates the high school has ever had. In the incoming class Prin- cipa1 E. A. Case has not as large a registration as last fall, there being but no first year students. This is ex- plained by the fact that the city gram mar schools did not graduate as many pupils as usual in June. On the other hand, the number of out of town stu- dents attending high school is larger than ever.
 The school orchestra met for it's hrst rehearsal on Monday afternoon at 1.30 oclock under the direction of C. Clinton Hehnold and they will meet at the same hour weekly during the year. The outlook for the orchestra is most encouraging. as there is much en- thuslasm manifested and there are
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-12

In the city court Monday morning, Deputy Judge Mahlon H. Geissler pre- siding, Eugene Laparle, 20, and Fred Brassord, Is. both of this city, pleaded guilty to a charge of rape on Agnes Logan, IA, of Thompson.
 The affair happened here last Fri day evening when the girl, who, it is said has made frequent visits to Putnam. and is known familiarly as "Irene,'' came here for a trolley ride. Agnes is not oyer-strong mentally. has previously been noticed by the po- lice when she came here at night, and was ordered off the street by Sergeant Hayes previous to falling in with La parle and Brassord, who took her to building on School street, Laparle having key.
 Both pleaded guilty to the charge when presented in court Monday morn ing and. each, in default of $500 bonds, was committed to jail to await trial.
 The police did a good piece of work in bringing them into court.
 The Logan girl was an inmate of the Windham county home for chil- dren, where she was sent from the town of Hampton, up to about two years ago, when she was placed with a family in Thompson
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-12
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

former city sheriff here. is in town for a few days.
 Miss Mary Keating is spending a week in Waterbury.
 Principal John P. Dunlevy has re- suned teaching at the Smith street school. Providence.
 Michael J. Sullivan went to Boston Monday afternoon. where he has talk en position as druggist.
 Miss Veronica Palmer of Valley street extension is visiting her aunt, Mrs Ellen Hennessey of Boston.
 Mrs. Frank Gallup of Spring street left Monday tc visit her sister, Mrs. Thomas McNally, in Providence.
 Miss Edith Carpenter of Adamsdale, Mass, has been visiting w. $. Fiske and family of South Park streeet.
 Mrs. George Burnham has returned, after spending a week as the guest of MT. and Mrs. William Kramer of Nor -.-i,h.
 Harold Nearing Yale 1913, of Hart ford, is the guest of his classmate, Kenneth N. Hillhouse of Church street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Williams of Jackson. street are enjoying a two weeks vacation and were last week at Woodmon, New Haven.
 The Willimantic Womans club is to hold it's first meeting of the season on Tuesday, a week from today. There will be a supper, followed by an ad- dress on Civil Service Reform.
 James Andrew White, outdoor over seer for the American Thread com pany, is the democratic nominee for office of constable, and not Anderson White, as his name was wrongly un- derstood to be.
 Dennis Shea, Union street, has sold his drug store, on Main street, U James D. Courtney, formerly of this city, and son of James F. Courtney of North street. MT. Couraney, Jr., has been employed in Hartford.
 Mr. and Mrs A. E. Lyman of Co., lu1nbia, Joseph Kelly and F. T. Bunce of Colchester, and Miss Lena Studley of Willirnantic have returned from the Thousand Islands, where they filled a concert orcehstra engagement during the summer.
 Louis G. Frink, Windham; Victor Brunelle, Willimantic; Thomas Shea, Ncrth Windham; L. Dexter Crawford, Willimantic; Harry Downing, North Windham: Herbert H. Spaulding. Frank P Fenton and George HI Hanks of Willimantic have taken out hunting licenses from the town clerks office
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-12
OBITUARY.
Charles T. de Montisny.

Following six months illness Charles Testard de Montigny, 52 years old, died at his home at 966 Main street at ? o'clock Saturday afternoon Death was due to catarrhal affection of the throat.
 For 20 years MT. de Montigny had been a resident of Willimantic, prior to his illness having been second hand in the weaving department of the Windham Manufa curing company. He was born in Canada and at one time lived in Bozrahville, Conn His sur viving relatives are his wife, who was Miss Mary Bordeau, whom he married over 30 years ago, and. nine children, Mrs. Mary E. Giraca Charles A. Adolph. Louis, Jennie Adeline. Eliza beth, Joseph and Francis de Montigny. all of Wiilimantic There are also a sister, Miss Mary D. de Montigny, of New Bedford, Mass. and a brother, Joseph o. de Montigny, of Kenwood N. Y.
 MT. de Montigny was a dutiful hus- band and father, a faithful employe and a respected citizen.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-12
DANIELson
Preston Young Wedding Today-Pos- tai Savings Bank to Open Friday Town to Vote on license-Waure gam Extra Games.

Judge Milton A. Shumway will pre- side at the criminal session of the superior court for Fairfield county, which opens at Bridgeport today (Tuesday).
 Mir and Mrs. Charles S. Francis and MT. and Mrs. Burdette C. Hopkins closed their cottages on the north shore of Alexander's lake, Monday, for the season.
 J Morrison Clark, formerly physi- cal instructor in the Danielson Y. M. c. A., has been appointed physical in structor at the new Franklin, Mass, building. He has been located in Boston.
 George Lewis. clerk in Chureh's store, is at Utica, N. T., this week on a vacation trip.
 Miss Mamie Dunn returned from Bridgeport Monday after a vacation spent with relatives.
 Harry E. Palmer of Hartford is spending a vacation at his home in Danielson.
 visiting his parents, MT and Mrs. Henry H.. Geer of Furnace street.
 Marriage Today.
 The marriage of Earle Martin Young and Miss Florence Chase Preston takes place today, Tuesday, Septem- Der 12.
 Miss Dora Nado and Miss Margaret Sullivan visited friends in Chepachet Sunday.
 Miss Lucy Fournier visited Norwich relatives over Sunday.
 F. F. Bitgood is in Providence today Tuesday,.
 Target Practice at Range.
 Members of the Thirteenth company, C.. A. C., are putting in consdera ble time at target practice at the range south of Danielson.
 Hal R. Eaton. formerly principal of Killingly high school, was in town on Sunday, coming here from Attleboro.
 Miss Dora C. Domingue is visiting relatives in New Bedford and Fall River.
 Henry A. Potter of Newton, Mass, was visitor with friends in Daniel son Monday.
 Postal Savings Bank Opening. Postmaster Charles A. Potter said Monday that everything is ready for the opening on Friday of the postal savings bank service at the local of flee.
 Democratic Nominees. The democrats of the town of Plain field have nominated James German and James Downing as candidates for seleetmen. The caucus was held in Central Village Saturday evening.
 The steam roller that has been used by Contractor Kennedy of Midde1town in building the state road at Brook lyn. was brought over to Danielson Monday for loading and shipment over the steam road. To Vote on License The petition for the vote on the li- cense question in the town of Kill ingly is completed, so there is no long CT any doubt about having the usual contest over the issue. sDoe| Saa<op, Gaposs Wauregan and Tri-Village teams of the Eastern Connecticut league are to play a series of three games, the first one at Wauregan Saturday of this week Tri- Village finished one game ahead of Wauregan, but Wauregan claims a tie, this based on a game over which there has been dispute. The series will probably be hotly contest ed one.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-12
Prohibition Caucus,

There was an, attendance of 10 at the prohibition town caucus held in the selectmens s office in the town building on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. J. Deloraine Conant presided and Cassius A. Bartlett was clerk. The following ticket was made up in a session last ing 45 minutes: Assessor for three years, l. DeloEaine Conant; assessor for unexpired term, Edward S. Lin coln board of relief, William H. Bur- Hngham, Daniel F. Terry; selectmen, Clark o. Terry William P Barstow; ];
 town clerk and treasurer Henry E. An thony; agent town deposit fund, Carl E. Oman; auditor. c. A. Barstow; coll lector of taxes, Sherwood B. Doolittle;
 constables, Clifford L. Clinton. William E. Dayton, Charles B. Willard, Fred erick E. Peckham; registrar of voters, Arthur T. Johnson; town school con- mittee, Philip s. Hills, J. Deloraine Conant; tree warden, Clark o. Terry.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-12

from the surrounding country, was 3S cents pound-the same price as was
 charged in Danielson Monday; strictly
 fresh eggs were 32 cents dozen-they
 were 35 cents in DanieIson Monday.
 There has been an increase of 100
 per cent in the cost of living in the.
 maritime provinces in the past five
 years, said one of the conservatives,
 that long ago reciprocity might have
 helped reduce the cost of some food.
 England, but doubt if it would do it today.
 Six or eight years ago could go down to the slip and pick out a fine big lobster and pay the fisherman 4 cents for it.; today similar lobster costs me forty cents. I could buy had dock that would drag on the ground as l, carried them home, for ten cents
 apiece: now the price has more than
 tripled. I think you people of the you expect reciprocity to do in cutting the cost of living" And the liberals
 did not dispute these claims. They favor the agreement because they see other advantages to Canada in its op eration.
 ! So it would seem that Connecticut farmers need not work whole lot about ,ruinous prices prevailing on
 their products if "reec- c-iprocity,' as they say up there, becomes a reality. The cost of living in New Brunswick is as high today as it is in Connecticut -fancies to the contrary notwith- standing, this applying strictly to food products.
 There was & time in eastern Canada
 when potatoes, and good ones, could
 be bought for 20 cents bushel, chickens for 40 cents a pair;;. but those
 days are no more. They pay for what
 they eat up there now. Ask them why
 and they cannot tell They only know that it's true.
 Briefs and Personals. Mrs. John Greely attended the milli- nery openings in Boston and New York last week. Misses Sadie and Carrie Tracy have returned from a visit with relatives in Manchester, Vt. Miss. Margaret Doyle of New Lon- don is spending her vacation at her home on Maple street. MT. and Mrs. John Bennett of New Rochelle, N. Y.. are spending a few days in town.
 Miss Clara Stevens is the guest of relatives in Canterbury. Mrs. H. J. Paine is spending several days in Westbrook.
 Mir. and Mrs. William H. Putnam and children, Mrs. R. F. Lyon and Miss Lillian Feel who have been spending
 the summer, at Kelsey Point West brook, have returned. MT. and Mrs. A. A. Dean spent Sun
 day in Providence
 John Whittekar of Providence is the
 guest of local relatives.
 Mrs. John w. Day is in Springfield,
 the guest of hera son, Albert Day, and
 family.