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The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
DURBAR EXPENSES
NEARLY COMPLETE
india Excited Over Coming
of King George.

London, Oct. 21-Two-thirds of the ex-
penditure for the Delhi durbar, Decem-
Der 7-16,-has been already either incurred
or guaranteed. Heavy rains assures the
growth Of the lawns.
The main disadvantage of the recent
lack of rain had been that grass would
not grow, for that requires humidity in
the air as we'll as surface water. Conse-
quently, the camp officers had decided to
make their lawns with cress, which looks
refreshing, but does not last and will not
stand wear and tear. The polo matches
will have to be played on bare soils.
The Indian people, it Is reported, are
enormously excited about the prospect OF
seeing their King Emperor wearing his
crown. About $50 ruling chiefs with their
retinues will meet the King and Queen
at Delhi, and the ceremonial calls of the
chiefs in the royal camp will extend over
three days. On December l. the day
after the durbar, there is to be a great
fair for the people below the fort walls,
from which their majesties will show
themselves to the multitude, and after
that comes the feast for the poor. The
troops taking part in the review on De-
cember II have been reduced from the
10000 originally contemplated to $4,000 for
reasons of economy.
There will be polo, hockey football,
and military tournaments, and point-to-
point races. During the big-game shoots
in Nepol the King will use two shooting
boxes, one at Bikum Thori and one at
Nargatagunj
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
FALLIERES AT NERAC.
President of France Pays Visit to
Vineyard Country.

Paris. Oct. Z.-Nerac, close to Pau. the
birthplace of Henri ", is to receive the
visit of another distinguished southerner.
President Fallieres, whose country house
and vinyerd of 'Loupillon' are situated
a few kilometers away. Though Meri-
dional, NJ. FaIlieres has few of the char
acteristics. He has neither the expansive
eloquence nor fine theatrical air of Gam
beta. On the other hand. his qualities
are of the north-hard common sense, a
calm comprehension of facts, and the
mot juste" for all situations. His Lou
pillon visit, which occurs at the moment
of the vintage, enables him to fling off
ceremony and adopt those simple habits
which he practices as much as possible in
the severe official atmosphere of RAM
bouillet
On his own estate. and among country
folk. to whom he is personally attached,
M Fallieres wears the broad-brimmed
hat and easy clothes OF the farmer. He
takes a personal interest in the gathering
of the grapes, and his vines have more
than a local celebrity. The chief mag
istrate is to be accompanied by NJ. Pans,
minister of agriculture, who, doubtless.
will take a professional interest in the
operations on the presidential estate.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

torium of Odd Fellows Hall, and in lieu
Of the usual examination of the officers
OF the lodge in the unwritten work, the
degree team of the lodge will confer the
initiatory degree under the direction of
Past Grand James w. Dyer. The degree
team has been rehearsing the work for
this degree, and II is expected to make
an excellent showing on this occasion.
Arrangements have been made to accom-
modate large representation from all
the other Odd Fellow lodges in the juris-
diction, and 1t is hoped by those in
charge that the attendance will come up
to expectations.
Excelsior Lodge No. II, I. o. o. F., at
the close of its regular session Monday
night, adjourned to the banquet hall and
two pleasant hours were spent in a social
reunion. A supper was served under the
direction Of the entertainment commit
tee and a programme of addresses and
music followed. The remarks were along
the line Of degree work Of the lodge and
Past Grand Mayberry, of the turisdic-
ton of Massachusetts, who Is greatly
interested in the building up Of the lodge
and the rendering of good degree work.
signified his willingness to take charge
Of the work and aid the lodge in estab-
fishing a first-class degree team.
A new camp CT Royal Neighbors of
America, auxiliary to the Modern Wood
men, was organized in Georgetown on
Monday evening by Mrs Martha Nc
Caffrey, city supervising deputy, assist
ed by Mrs. Katherine P. Ayler, acting
as ceremonial marshal. The new organ
ization will be known by the name of
Colonial and will meet in the Potomac
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

Bank Hall, Wisconsin avenue and NJ
street.
The following were elected as officers
and were formally installed by Mrs.
Ida ]. Swiggett, State supervising dep
uty; oracle, Mary E. Hunter; record
er. Emsie E. A Brown; receiver, Agnes
M Ready; vice oracle, Ellen Faruuhar;
chancellor. Myrtle I. Furr; physician
DIR. NJ. ]. Ready; marshal, Louise DAILY;
assistant marshal, Theresa ]. Linksey;
inner sentinel, Christobel Burton: out
er sentinel, Carrie NJ. Owens; past or
acle, Mary A. Serrin; managers, Frank
J. Ready, Nellie A Donovan, and EsteIle
Potter.
This is the sixth organization of the
order in the city and is proving very
popular with the ladies of the Modern
Woodmen. the last official report show
ing a membership of 800, 900, now being
the largest fraternal-beneficiaI society
manged exclusively by women in the
world.
The G. A. R. Oyster Club entertained
its members and friends with an oyster
roast Thursday evening. Col w. N. Bailey
was elected president; Capt William
DAILY, vice president; L. H. Patterson,
secretary, and William DAILY, l. II. Pat
terson, and s. R. Strattan entertainment
committee. Percy I. Lowd and George c.
Furbeshaw, sons Of veterans, entertained
with instrumental music. Joseph Swim
burne was POSTMASTER. Speeches were
made by Samuel r. Strattan. William
DAILY, H. A. Johnson, William H. Bailey,
L. H. Patterson, z. C. Dougherty, Isaac
D. Williamson, NJ. A. Bodenheimer, Fred
Sparks, E. NJ. Clark, G. W. Warner, e.
J. Patch, and E. Douglas King.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
LUST OF CONQUEST STRONG
AMONG EUROPE'S POWERS
Italy and France Lead the Territory GobbIers Just
Now
Now.

Berlin, Oct. 21.-Europe during the last
few months has been doing everything
possible to ruin her reputation as a. staid
and rather slow-going old continent.
Events have moved with a swiftness
which will cause South America to look
after her laurels as the champion po-
litical quick-change artist of the world.
We on this side the Atlantic have, dur
ing the past year, supplied practically
all of the sensational news of the world.
For a few weeks we seemed to settle
down, and it began to look as If old
Dame Europe had got over her danger
Gus age without doing serious damage
to any one, for the strikes and riots,
and even the change of a little mon
archy into a republic, did not count.
The Morocco question was arranged
without bloodshed, the republic seemed
firmly established in Portugal, democ-
racy- had conquered the Lords in Eng
land, and Ireland was to have home rule,
Crete and the Balkan States were quiet
and an international peace conference
was to be held in Rome. Then came,
like a thunderoolt from a clear sky,
Italys ultimatum and declaration of war
against Turkey-later events have shown
how very thin is the veneer that covers
the primitive passions of the people who
"CAN piCPoi ms " ACNSANC oAAN hOilOE
peace delegates Of the world at Rome.
The Comic Opera War.
All love OF peace was forgotten in
Italy. the naval battle of Prevesa,''
where a Turkish nutshell of a. boat was
run ashore or captured, aroused storm
of enthusiasm, and the Duke Of the
AbruZzi was compared to Nelson and
Ruyter. When the small garrison of
Tripoli was killed or driven to the in
terror, all Italy went mad.
Everything would have been glorious II
Europe and the world In general had
not refused to applaud the heroic deed
Italy's happiness would have been per-
the gallery.
But from nowhere in the European the
ater came the slightest sign Of approval
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

even the admirers of the Italian nation
frowned. While the statesmen of Italy
maintained that a war was necessary to
uphold the national honor of the coun-
try, the press of the world refused to
consider 1t as anything but a criminal
breach of peace. And still these same
newspapers would have been ready to ap-
plaud the very same crime had it been
committed by their own nation. for theft
of territory is immoral only when II is
your neighbor who is the thief.
England, which was filled with Just in
dignation and expressed her most heart
felt sympathy at Constantinople, has
committed the same kind of thefts many
times. One need only think Of how she
took possession of Alden in 1888.
The FiIchIng of Morocco.
The French people, who are also in
terested in spreading civilization, have
only recently snatched Morocco; and
Austria cannot possibly have forgotten
how she annexed Bosnia and Herzego-
vIna In Constantinople. the people are
specially infuriated at Germany 1t is
said that Germany is to blame for the
whole trouble. and that Herr Won Kider-
len-waechteT's strange longing for the
land of the sleeping disease aroused the
greed of the other European states.
In Germany, we were beginning to see
that the heroic tactics of Agadir were
not particularly well chosen, and that we
have paid far too much for the Congo
and its dusky attractions. And Just as
we are beginning to realize this. along
comes the italian pirate, points to our
poor little diplomatic tricks. loads his
big guns, and takes whatever he wants.
This action caused CONSERVATION, and
from the moment Ehe war broke out there
were many in Germany who insisted
upon an immediate parting from Italy.
whatever may be the end OF the -Turco-
Italian war. 1t has weakened the triple
Alliance, and Germany must coon choose
between friendship with Italy or sub
stitution Of Turkey as the third party In
the alliance.
rope "a almost q certainty.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
ODD FELLOWS CALENDAR.

SUBORDINATE LODGES.
October Z3-Union. No. H. Covenant No. u, and
Excelsior, No. II, degree work. Beacon, No. Is, and
LanRdon No. 8 regular business.
October 2-Amity, No. 2, and Golden Rule No
H degree work. Washington, No. g. and Phoenix,
No. q regular business.
October 5-Easten. No. T. grand visitation HGr'
mony No. 9; Federal City. No. %, and Friend
ship No. T. regular business.
October a-Columbia, No. 10, degree work. Salem,
No. q regular business.
october z-Central, No. l, and Metropolis No.
ls, degree work. work.
October a-Fred D. Stuart. No. I. grand vista
ton.
October z-Colrmbian. No. l. degree work.
REBEKAH DEGREE.
October 21-ESther No 5. regular business and
social
October N-Dorcas No. {. degree work.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
October 2-Canton Washington, No. l, social
evening.
Eastern Lodge No. Z, I. o. o. F., viii
receive Grand Master Thomas ]. Gates
and his corps Of grand officers in annual
visitation next Wednesday night. The
entire session will be held In the audi
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
COAL STRIKE NOW
FEARED In BRITAIN
Householders Warned to Fill
Up Cellars.

London. Oct. H.-HousehoIders have
been publicly warned to lay in a stock
Of coal in view Of a possible general
strike Of coal field workers. The warn
ing was given by Mr.. Harmoon-Banner,
NJ. P.
Mr.. Banner urged every consumer OF
coal to fill up stocks or cellars to their
fullest capacity. 1t was the only vOay
to avoid starving in a cold and hard
winter, If, as was undoubtedly possible,
universal strike OF coal miners took
place.
In view of the new system Of sympa-
thedc strikes transport difficulties were
sure to arise and make the coal ac-
cumulations at the coIlieries useless.
Mr.. Keir Hardie said that he thought
that at the end Of this year or early
next year there would be a national
strike of colliers on the minimum wage
question.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
COSTUMERS' NEW IDEA.
Parisian Dressmakers Aim to Re-
v1ve American Trade.

Parisian Dressmakers Aim to Re-
vtve American Trade.
Paris, Oct 21.-The dressmakers Of the
Rue de Ia Paix, in Paris, have for the
last few seasons noticed a certain falling
off in their American trade, owing to
the difficulty OF showing their models.
Some Of the big houses have now hit on
a very ingenious idea. They are sending
'mannequins' backward and forward
across the Atlantic on board the big
liners.
The journey out Is matter Of second
airy Importance; but on arrival in New
York the mannequin, who has letters of
introduction with her, pays visits and
displays the dresses which Paris will be
wearing in the coming season. On the
return journey she makes friends with
all the rich women on board, shows
them. the marvels which neither New
York nor Paris has seen yet, and on ar
rival at Havre or Cherbourg cables or
ders to the Rue de Ia Patx
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

receive its figure of merit for its shoot
ing next year at the Congress Heights
range solely upon the firing done with
the revolver. Here is the reminder in
regard to pistols for the infantry given
out by the division of militia affairs.
I'm respect to the number of revolvers
to be considered necessary for the in
fantry regiments, the provisions of para
graph 242, Militia Regulations, 1910, will
be held to govern. requiring, therefore,
only the revolver equipment for the nom
commissioned officers staff, band, and
company musicians, under paragraph 242
Militia Regulations II Is considered nee
essary for sergeants of infantry to be
equipped with the revolver. revolver
holsters, and cartridge boxes, specified in
paragraph !, General Orders, No q. War
Department, February 2, 1905, which are
for police and provost duty only.
These discharges have been authorized.
for the reasons named. by militia head
quarters:\
On his \ own pplication-Apprentice
Seaman Floyd A Chamberlain, First Di-
vision, Naval Battalion; Private Brandon
S. Gynan, Hospital Corps; Musician
Peter Blaamboer, Band, First Infantry;
John N. Horton. Band. First
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
Drought in England.

London. Oct. A.-Though the drought
has passed away, its effects are being
seriously felt in some parts Of the coun-
try. Owing 10 the shortage of water, 1t
was found necessary to close the Che
shire canals and navigation will not be
allowed until further notice.
Loaded boats have been lying on mud
banks for some time. Such a state Of
things has never been known before.
The largest reservoirs are still dry.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
of nomination for examination for com,
missions

missions.
While Capt. oliver c. Terry, command
ing the Signal Corps, does not hesitate
to recommend the discharge of members
of his command who do not attend drills
or show the proper amount of interest
in their work, applications for enlist
ments and for transfers are received ev-
cry drill night.
The heavy increase in the membership
Of the company has been the cause of
several large acquisitions to properly At
the company, especially now that II will
be entirely mounted. The cost to the
Guard is amounting into thousands of
dollars but the reward s already being
shown in one of the finest commands in
the brigade.
The course of instruction in electrical
lines, especially in the handling Of the
field buzzer and the field wireless, con-
tinue, and are holding Fhe marked atten-
ton of the men. Heliographing. acyte-
Iene lamp, and other methods of signal
ing are also being taught
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

Berlin. Oct. 1.-THE marriage this month Of Arch
duke Charles Francis Joseph, grandnephew to the
Emperor and heir pTesumptive. TO Princess Zita Of
Parma will mark the bcginning of to the hilt
between the rev bride and the Duchess Of Chotek,
mCTganatiC wife Of Archduke Francis Ferdinand,
heir to the throne Of Austria Hungary.
The Duchess Of Chotek. because Of her morganatic
union, has been unable to secure for her children
the right Of succession TO the throne
With the marriage Of ATchduke Charles Francis
Joseph to princess Of royal blood the children Of
this latter union will become heirs to the throne
diSplacing the children o: the Duchess of Chotek
This further tangle in Austro- Hungarian affairs Is
causing considerable alarm among European politf-
clans, who fear that the country will be hopelessy
divided when the Emperor dies.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

Union Lodge, Knights of Pythias, con-
ferred the page rank on candidates at
its meeting Wednesday night. Among
the visitors on this occasion were ]. T.
Seward, of Atlanta, Ga; c. A. Borden,
of Pittsburg, Pa, and F. B. Collins, of
-,a5hville Tenn. A smoker and social
session followed the regular meethg.
Friendship Temple, No. 9. Pythian Sis
ters, entertained a large crowd at a
euchre party Wednesday night. The
hall was tastefully decorated for the oc-
casion and the affair was voted a Sue
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

Franklin Lodge, No. ., knights of
Pythias, the oldest Pythian lodge in the
world, entertained the Grand Lodge Off
GERS Thursday night on the occasion OF
their annual visit to this lodge. The re-
ports of the officers showed the mother
lodge Of the order to be keeping up Its
reputation for good work. w. E. An
drews was the speaker of the evening
Following the regular business and ad'
dresses refreshments were served.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

The Division of Militia Affairs, War
Department, has rendered an opinion In
regard to attendance at drills, which
clearly outlines all requirements as pre-
scrfbed in section Is of the militia law.
Where the opinion names the governor of
a State, the brigadier general command
ing should be substituted for application
10 the District of Columbia. Here is the
opinion in full:
Participation in practice marches or
camps of instruction for at least five
consecutive days
assembly for drill and instruction at
roos.ipenys battalion, or regimental ar
flce 80 OF rendezvous, or for target prac-
First lie less than twenty-four times.
conseel,tti,S,esl tti,S,elatlve to participation for five
camps 81 Gays IN practice marches or
militia law. reoais SECTION fSla ttsndaBes ~ 81 see
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
Congress

The House on Tuesday voted to grant a dollar day to all Veterans of the Civil war. The bill is not likely to pass the Senate. If it should, it is most likely to be met with the veto ot the President-not because there is not a general feeling in Congress and in the nation at large that the Veterans should have such a pension but the trouble Is to get the $40, ,000 000 annual ly to meet this increase of pension obli- gation.
 The House committee on Foreign Officers voted unanimously to abneRate the Russian treaty after years notice because Russia fails 10 honor the stip- ulaIion granting Jewish American cit izens passports to travel in that eoun. try. This is q step demanded by the country.
 4 resolution was introduced in the House on Tuesday calling upon the Secretary of State to inform the House the nature of the contract with Persia in regard to the apportionment nf Wm. Morgan Shuster, Treasurer General of Persia whom Russia de- manded under threats to be dismissed from his office. The feeling of indigna- ton in this country against Russia's action has caused her to withdraw her threats, and MT. Shuster may be con tinued in the office which he has not only greatly honored to the satisfaction of the government and people of that sorely distressed nation, but has great. Iy benefited her financial credit. The American people desire their govern. ment to protect such noble servant in a great service to an offended ooun. try who has also honored his own ma. tion.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
Bound Over for Attempted Burglary

Michael Nevins was before Judge Fuller in the city court Wednesday morning charged with two counts with attempt to commit burglary. Probable cause was found and he was bound over to superior court. Failing mitted to jail.
 Jerry Winslow and William Smith testified that about one o'clock We'd nesday morning Mrs. Mary E. Tourtel- lotte, who is neighbor of theirs on the Little River road, telephoned that there was man trying to get in her house and asked them to come over. They did so and sound the accused near her window. They took him to the police station in a team after Of iieet Hayes had been summoned The man had been drinking they said but was not drunk
 Mrs. Tourtellotte said that she was very nervous since the recent death of her husband and had young man in the house who slept up stairs. She was awakened about one o'clock by g noise near her window and was very much frightened. She saw something that looked like a mans hand neal the window outside. She called to tho young man upstairs. He came down and looked out and saw a man there She then telephoned for help. The man arrested had previously worked for her husband. She did not know al the time who it was. She had cause to think 1t was some one else which made her more frightened.
 Nevins admitted that he tried to gel Into the smith house where the men were summoned from but did not re. member trying to get into the Tourtel- losie house. He said he would not have done 1t but that he had been drinking.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15

The Republican National Conven- tion to choose candidates for President and Vice President is to be held in Chicago June 18th next. The lnsur- gents are urgent to get some other can didate than Vim. II. Taft the present President and as there are other anti Taft interests they made strong show. ing in the nominating convention held in Washington, D. C. on Tuesday 18th inst. especially to place Col. The o1ore Roosevelt in nomination, as La Toilette is too weak to be thought of as a candidate. The probability is that Taft will be nominated almost unani. mously.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
ti,gb School Notes

The basket ball team defeated the Webster team on Friday last by the score 45 to IS. The home team ap- peared in their new suits which were liked by everyone who saw them. On Friday, Dec. l5, the team will play the strong Willimantic team. There has been league formed in the different classes for basket ball and each team will play two games week.
 The girls meet in the gymnasium on Monday and "Wednesday under the in. struetion of Miss Tupper. The game of volley ball has been introduced.
 Miss Keith attended the meeting of the New England English Teachers Association in Boston on Saturday.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
Eastern Connecticut Directors

The Connecticut branch of the Ns- tional Citizens league for the promo ton of sound banking system was for mally started Thursday afternoon in the assembly room at the Hartford club, Hartford. This meeting was ad- dressed on banking and currency and proposed remedies of the unsatisfacto- " condition in this country by Robert K. Treton of New York, editor of Fi- naneial American. Directors were chosen including Charles E. Searls, Putnam. G. A. Hammond of this city was present at the meeting.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15

I district of Thompson, Probate Court
 U November 29th, 1911
 Estate of INettie B. Jacobs late of Brooklyn New York, with estate in Connecticut in said district, deceased.
 Robert E, Jacobs one of the Executors named in the will of said deceased, presented in Court an authenticated and eXemplhed copy of the will of said deceased with the record of the proceed ings, proving and establishing the same by the Surrogates Court for the County of Kings in the State of New York. and praying that said copies be flied and fecorded Iii this Court and aneiary letters testamentary be granted to the within named EXecutor as provided in section 3e5 of the state laws of this state, as application on file more fully appears, il is
 ORDERED that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Thompson in said district, on the 10th day of November, A. b. 1911. at 10 o'clO k In the forenoon, and that notice thereof be given Of the pendeney of said application and the timeand place Of hearing thereon, by publishing copy of thls order once in some newspaper having a circulation In said district. and by posting copy t6ereof on the public sign post in the Town of Thompson in said district, at least days before said day of hearing And hat the Treasurer of the State of Connectle be notified of the time and place assigned for said hearing by mailing to him post. age paid a copy of this order, and return make to hls Court. GEORGE S. CROSBY, J udge