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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
FLEET IS HELD
So READY FOR war
WASHINGTON. n. CSre

WASHINGTON, ID. Especial.
Every available battleship Of the
Atlantic fleet will BIO modified
at Key West within the next
week.
This was learned Mt the Navy
Department when Il was
admitted that the Kansas, Louis
lana, South Carolina and New
Hampshire, which has previously
been Instructed TO meet the Inn
pertal German squadron off Cape
Henry June list, would not per-
form the duty, but that IL would
deVOlVe upon the second division
OF the torpedo fleet, Lieutenant
Commander Bennett command
ing.
While no actual orders have
been issued for the dispatch of
the second division of the Attain
tic fleet 40 Key West, these ships
will be held at Hampton Roads
with steam up and fully provi-
stoned, ready to sail instantly
upon receipt of orders.
All furlOughS of officers con-
nected with this or other avail
able divisions of the Atlantic fleet
have been cancelled and the Off
Gals warned to be ready for ac-
The Utah and Florida. now at
the Brooklyn navy yard. also
have received orders superscding
their instructions to meet the
German fleet and are now pre-
pairing To go To sea. Their deSti-
nation il unknown, except TO
naval officials
Should the Navy Department.
carry out this expected program
of mobilization, the battlcShipS
Delaware. Michigan. North Da-
EOta. Vermont and idaho will bp
the only first-ClaSS ships left i'm
North Atlantic quarters. and
these could he sent South with
but little delay.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
Look for Long Session.

CHICAGO, ILL., Special.-Sample
tickets TO the Republican National
Convention In the hands Of the subcom-
mittee are. according to politicians
mere, frank admission on the part Of
the committee that the big session in
chicago in June may be a long drawn
The tickets are being issued for June
9Th, 10th, 18th and 18th. The latter
ticket reads good for Saturday, June
18th, and all days thereafter that the
convention continues
-Four years ago the convention end
ed on Friday. The fact that special
provision had been made for a Satur-
day session and that the tickets are
good beyond that date is believed here
TO indicats that the national committee.
sees a possibility OF a deadlock
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
FLOYD ALLEN IS
WITNESS FOR son
Massie Declared to Have Said That
He Was Shot by Sidna Allen.
Effort Is to Put Blame
on Men Who
Escaped.

WYTHEYHLE, VA Special.
Floyd Allen, father of Claude
Allen, now on trial charged with
the murder of Judge Thornton T..
Massie, took the stand shortly be-
fore noon Tuesday in behalf Of his
son.
The witness himself was re-
Gently convicted of the murder OF
commemorative Attorney Foster,
In the HilIsViiIe tragedy, and is
now awaiting death sentence.
The man whose conviction OF a
felony ptecipitated the shooting
ND OK the courthouse was clean
ehaven this morning and appear
ed 90 be III rather good physical
condition. The wound received i'm
the leg during the shooting has
considerably improved, and sold
u1an E7oYdv walked into court by
the aid OF cT1uches. Heretofore
ne has had 20 be carried on the
ano1;ders Of guards.
Floyd Allen testified that he
<csd been hooking after Wesley
&u6 sidney Edwards since the
<csth % their father some time
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
CAPTAIN DAVANT RELIEVED.
DnANnIyE VA O-sur NJ

ROANUhE, VA Specialize.
day il became known that Captain
III. w. DuVant, commanding Com
pany +, Second Virginia Infan-
try, has been relieved of duty and
his place taken by First Iieuten-
ant Figgatt.
Authorities here refuse to make
any definite statement in regard
10 the matter, but it is said that
the removal comes as the result
of alleged neglect OF duty by Cap
tain Davant.
Captain Davant was one of two
military men sent from Roanoke
TO Hillsville at the time of the
Carroll Courthouse tragedy.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06

that according TO the unconfra-
dicted evidence. nearly 500 people
were neediessly sacrificed TO want
OF orderly discipline I'm loading
the few that were provided.
There were 1924 passengers
on the ship. The lifeboats would
have easily cared for Lie, and
only contained 7O4, twelve OF
from the water, while the weather
conditions were favorable, and the
sea perfectly calm. And yet it Is
said by some well-meaning per
sons that the best OF discipline
prevailed. III this is discipline,
what would have been disorden?"
Senator Smith paid tribute to the.
actions Of the wireless operators for
the faithful performance of their
duty. and made a passing criticism
upon the White Star line for having
sent the mysterious telegram to Rep
resentative Hughes. of West Virginia,
telling of the rescue of passengers.
and that they were en- route TO Hall
fax, when he insisted they were aware
many hours before that the ship had
gone to the bottom.
Pays Honor 10 RostrOn.
Senator Smith reviewed the testi-
fornian, who was within twenty miles.
of the sinking Titanic, yet, according
to the senator, did not do his full
duty.
"The failure of Captain Lord" said
Senator Smith, Ito arouse the wire
less operator on his ship, who could
have easily ascertained the name OF
the vessel in distress and reached her
in time to avert loss Of life, places q
tremendous responsibility upon this
officer, from which 1t will be very
difficult for him to escape. Had he
been as vigilant in the movement of
his vessel as he was active in dis
playing his own signal lamp, there is
Sfrnnu nrniag hilifN that
human life that was sacrificed
through this disaster could have been
saved. The dictates of humanity
should have prompted vigilance under
such conditions"
Comparing Captain Lords con-
duct with that of Captain ROS-
iron, of the Carpathia, he said OF
ROStrOn: He should DC made TO
realize the debt of gratitude this
nation owes to him, while the
book of good deeds. which has so
often been familiar with his un-
affected valor. should hcnccfOrth
carry the name of Captain Ros-
trOn to the rcmotest period OF
time.
at falls TO the lot of few men
TO perform n service 50 unSelfiSh,
and the American Congress can
honor itself no more by any sim
gle act than by writing into its.
laws the gratitude we feel to-
ward this modest and kindly man.
The lessons of this hour are, in
deed, sruitleSS and its prcCeptS
u1-conceived IL rules of action do
not follow hard upon the day OF
reckoning.
"Obsolete and antiquated shipping
laws should not longer cucumber the
parliamentary records of any govern
ment, and overripe administrative
boards should be pruned Of dead
branches and less sterile preceptS
taught and applied"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
FIREMEN CAUGHT
IN EARLY FIRE

BALTIMORE, Md Special Five
firemen were overcome Dv SMOKE on
injured by falls during a stubborn fire
IN the six-stOry warehouse on Pratt
Street occupied by T. J. O'Connor e.
sons harness and saddlery manufac-
turers.
.. The damage amounted to SEQ. 600
Several nearby firms suffered loss nv
the Hood of water poured into the
burning structure by a fire boat n
number of engines and the high nras-
sure service.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
Points OF ResembIance

A woman entered Cossitt Library
the other day and solicited the as
sistance OF lean desk clerk.
Il am searching for a book called
The Dentists Infirmary,'" she said.
The president Of our literary club
told me to get it,
The Dentists Infirmary?" repeat
ed the clerk with a rising infection.
Vainly trying to associate such a book
with a study class.
Yes" replied the woman. cts
like"
The light Of understanding dawned
on the puzzled face of the clerk.
"Oh, you mean 'Dante's Inferno 4"
memphis News-Scimitar
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
TURKISH GUNS ARE
SWEEPING SEA FRONT

SALONTKA, TURKEY Special
italian warships are reported to be
getting ready 20 lombard this city.
Many inhabitants have fed and the
harbor fortress has been strengthened.
Heavy ammunition supplies have been
added to the arsenal and the heaviest
guns have been trained to sweep the
sea In every direction.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
THE LONDON STRIKE

LONDON Special.-Unloading of
shlps bearing foodstuffs, under police
escort continued. Nearly 2 moo
police were engaged in protecting
the docks and the mains which were
used to convey the foodstuffs to ware.
houses and markets.
Taxicab service Is already crippled
from shortage of petrol, caused by
the lightermen's strike. Unless that
strike is soon settled 1t is likely that
taxicab service In London win soon
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06

New York banks are said to be
registering the finger prints of de-
positors, but what is really needed
for the protection of the people who
entrust their money to the banks for
safekeeping is that some such record
financial institution In this country
that is robbed from the outside ten
are looted from the inside.-Norfollk
Virginian-Ptiot.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
SIXTY MINERS ARE SAVED.

WlLKESBARRE, PA Special.-A
gas explosion in the Pettibone mine
of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railway Tuesday injured
TOUR men. Stanley Smith, aged twen-
" and Peter Phillips, aged eighteen.
are dying.
Sixty miners were saved by the
rescue corps before black damp could
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
ROBERT WICKER SHOOTS HIM.
SELF WITH PISTOL IN MOUTH

LYNCHBURG, VA Special.-Rob-
ert Wicker, aged thirty-six, commit
ted suicide in his home in Madison
Heights Tuesday by shooting
himself in the mouth with a revolver.
Domestic troubles were at the bottom
of the suicide. a wife and several
children survive.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
Mere Mention of a Nor

Oh! see the summer mani with a
cane dangling in his hand. His pants
are new and trim; he smokes his Gig
arctic with a vim. His girl believes
he is just grand: she thinks he beats
the band. He will ask her to take ice
cream; of this he will dream. He
thinks that this leap year a proposal
he'll get from the dear. His hat is
nice and nobby; In fact, it's awful
snobby. He Is. indeed. a very fne
youth, just as sweet az any candy
booth.--Orange Observes.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
Summer Girl Song.

Oh! see the new summer girl! Her
heart is in a whirl. She has on a big
picture hat; her father bought her
that. He is in sorrow; the money for
the hat he had to borrow. She is
beginning to dream OF the treats she
will get of Ice cream. He is thinking
how much more his daughter will
cost. He hopes that she will marry
very soon. She is out looking at the
moon. She will have a fine new dress.
in which she will look her best.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06

~ The - psocution took hold OF
the witness ON croSs-cxamination
shortly b9fore noon adjournment.
~You ARC the same Floyd Allen
rcocntly convicted OF killing Conn
mOnwcalth's Attorney Foster2"
asked Attorncy WySor, conduct
ing the cross
YES. sir. 1 am the same one"
replied the Witness
Then. under his breath. I'm n
remark as IL speaking to himself,
witness said. Il didn't Kill MIR.
Foster The "Allen smile
played over the face OF the wit
ness during much of his testi-
mOny.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06

have TO be suspended entirely.
Sir Marcus Samuel, chairman of
the smell Petrol Company, declared
today that the petrol famine reS,,It-
ed from the official rule that all petrol
must be stored at Thames Haven
which is accessible only by the Thames
River. This is done to insure safety.
1here is plenty of fuel at Thames
Haven, but ii cannot be reached
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
CALL OUT TROOPS
TO SCARE NEGROES

HAVANA Special. An order call
Ing out half the troops in Havana for
street patrol duty caused excitement
today. The government officials
stated, however, that this was not an
indication that the city was threaten
ed, but was intended as an object
lesson for the negroes and for drill
purposes.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06

carrier in the evening he held him.
and, hitching up his horse and Wasror
drove him to police Headquarters
A week ago yesterday the wild
man frightened Mrs. n. II. Dumond.
VINO was on her way to church. Later
ne scared two women. Hutton's home
auJolnS the John u. Rockefeller es-
tate. in whose woods the man had
spent a week
Doctors examined Conner yester-
DAY and he was committed to the
almshouse
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
Captain John Lamb As Orator.

= 4I<ANIINo IOWINI NU.- SpeClaI.-
Congressman John Lamb. OF Rich
mond, has been secured to deliver the
address at the Confederate memorial
services TO be held in this city on
June %. Congressman Lamb will also
make an address to the Confederate
memorial services to be held at Shep-
herdStown on June st
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
Getting Rid of Trouble.

Don't you think it is dastardly to
SEND a man an Internal machine?"
asked Jones, while motoring with
Brown.
ooh, I don't know" replied Brown.
as the car gave a dying groan, half
way up the hill. eff had an enemy
I'd send him this one"-Judge.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
MRS. WILEY NURSES
FAMOUS PHYSICIAN

WASHINGTON, d. C. -snecia,
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley's case of 81,
still confines him to his bed. but he
is reported to be no worse than YES
terday: No physician has been called
IN as Mrs Wiley is an efficient nurse.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06

DAYTON, o. Special.-WiIbur
Wright, who is suffering from ty-
phOid fever, was still living, but
no hope for his recovery was held
out by the attending physicians.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
PERTINENT PARAGRhpUS

Luther Burbank, the plant wizard
mas developed thornleSs blackberry
and a stoneless plum. Wish ne would
make us a stingless bee and smell-less
onion.-Virginia Citizen. Irvington.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06

That Virginia boy who broke all re-
cords by eating six thousand peanuts
at one setting ought to make a more
or less successful politician when he
grows up.-Bristol erald-Courier.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06

IT suppose you have an old age
pension, Mr.. Kelly"
"Ould age pension? Faith, an OF
wuddnt touch wan, the bad luck
they bring. LUX at the number OF
ould age pensioners bez dyin' every
year!'-London Opinion.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06
What Lincoln Lacked.

coin?
We'll" replied the energetic states
man, Lincoln had some of my ideas,
but he didn't have anything like INV
picturesque vocabulary. "-Washing-
ton Star.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06

Some are talking about Bryan as a
Clark horse" at the Baltimore conven-
ton. From the length of time he has
been running'he should be pretty gray
by this tme.-Blackstone Courier.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-06

A woman in Pennsylvania is in fail
because she married ten husbands in
vain endeavor to find a perfect one.
In the meantime, the wife of the per
Iect one hunted was getting a di-
Norce from one because she could not
stand his perfection. 1t is impossible
TO please the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ca
zette.
Mr.. Roosevelt, defending himself
against the attacks of President Taft.
declares he is the same man he was
four years ago. So is Taft The
trouble is, neither knew so much about
the other then as they know now
petersburg 1ndeX-Appeal.
A woman physician says that a
oabys sleep should not be disturbed.
In our humble judgment the same
thing ought TO apply to a boy baby af-
ter ne has grown up.-Norfolk Virgin
ianPiolt.
Wed like to live in that fair land
Where we could read and dream.
Where berries grew on ever hand
And rivers were sweet cream.
But If we'd find that grand retreat.
That great elysian bower,
The sugar trust would have US beat
AND the berries would be sour.
-Staunton Leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13

In class of the Second Congregational Bible school were guests of Mrs. s. M. Wheelock at Pleasant View on Thurs day: Mrs. F. J. Daniels, Mrs. w. H. Mansfield, Mrs. F. E. Clarke. Miss s. Elizabeth Clarke, Mrs. c. C. Brown, Mrs. l.. O. Williams, Miss Mary Dan iels, Mrs. w. H. Longden, Miss Anna SampsoH, Mrs. George Tibbetts, Mrs. C. E. Child. Mrs. Charlotte Champlin. The party spent a delightful day, making the trip by trolley, leaving Putnam at 7.S5 a. m. and arriving home at 9.5G p. m.
 4 party from this city, while at Boothbay Harbor, Me, recently enjoy ed a days sea sailing trip. during which they saw 25 beautiful seals sun ming themselves on the rocks.
 Mir and Mrs. Owen Barrett of Prov idence have been guests of local rela- tiyes.
 Mrs. F. ". Seward is visiting rela- tives in Guilford.
 Mrs. Lila Leach is spending a week in Maine
 C. c. Spratt. Mrs. Spratt and their son and daughter left this week for Bridgeton. Me, where they are to spend the summer before going to Woonsocket. R. l., where they are to reside.
 F. weatherhead of Grove street has returned from q visit with his daHgh- ter in Detroit. Mich.
 MF. and Mrs. J. B. Tatem and Miss NJ. Eden Tatem leave Monday for a stay in the Catsf1lls.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13

The persistent efforts of Mayor Bry- an F. Mahan have been crowned with success and now all hats in New London are off to him and even the ladies make eourtesies of appreciation. It was the mayor senator who con ceived the idea that the development of New London harbor as a terminal for ocean steamships would not be on- ly beneficial to his native city but to the whole state and successfully planned a movement that resulted in the state making an appropriation of S1,000,000 for the purpose. It was 8 big undertaking for the mayor senator but there is nothing so large but what he is able to undertake. He entered into the matter with his characteris- tic energy and worked night and day. His efforts were secolded by men of prominence throughout the state a nd he was supported by all the progressive members of the general assembly, who realized that what was good for the only har- bor worthy the name in the state was good for the whole state. When the appropriation was made there was a big hawser attached that left the whole matter of using the appropria- ton with a commission composed of judicious and representative citizens, with the governor, the mayor and Frank Valentine Chappell, of New London, in the membership. It was conditioned that the commission giv- ing the matter the closest investiga- tion. visit other seaport cities and con- suit with experts in that special line, before coming to decision whether 1t was for the best interests of the state to spend the appropriation.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13

The commission complied fully with the conditions, and after careful and conservative examination and inVestl- gation covering period of a year and a half, finally unanimously concluded that the appropriation be expended. A subcommittee is now considering the best mode of procedure and Will report to the commission within two weeks. It is then expected that the actual work of development will be commenced and until after that meet ing is held the membership of the commission have no information for the general public, as there is no de- sire to anticipate the report of the subcommittee. It is known, however, that plans have been drawn for the general work of erection of one or more modern equipped piers, and that as surance has been given by one or more steamship companies| that New London w:I be utilized as a terminal It is also known that the railroad companies entering in New London are planning to cooperate with the steamship lines and that in conse- quencs much of the import and export traffic will be diverted by way of New London,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13
PUTNAM
Still Alarm for Brush Fire-Vacations Begin at Postoffes-Mark McQuillan, a Tramp, in Jail for Smashing Sa-
 loon Windows and Stealing Bottles.

The theatrical season will be opened in Putnam on Aug. Is with The For tune Hunter as the attraction.
 Rev. Otis w. Foye of Somerville, Mass, will speak at the Baptist church tomorrow Sunday.
 The M. A. c. baseball team of Wor- eester will be in Putnam this (Satur- day) afternoon for a. game with the c. A. c. team on the high school grounds.
 Automatic Cutter.
 An automatic cutter has been added to the machinery equipment of the Putnam Box corporation plant, again in operation after the usual summer vacation period.
 Pleasing Turn at Theater.
 Manning and Ford. corking singers and dancers, who have been on the Keith circuit, entertained the people at the shows at the Bradley theater Friday.
 Miss Florence Chase of Brooklyn, N. Y, Is visiting relatives in Putnam.
 There are some candidates in Put nam for the republican nomination for representatives to the next general as- seInbly, but no one of them is ready yet to make the formal announcement
 Brush Fire.
 Mansfield Hose company, No. 3, went out on a still alarm Friday afternoon to extinguish a brush fire on Grand View Chemicals were used to best the fire; also dirt, which was shoveled on the blaze.
 Box Pulled of.
 Box 42 of the fire alarm telegraph system was found Friday morning to 1a1 Off nY1 which it is located on Elm street, near Bridge street. It is presumed that it was dislocated by a passing team. AS it was found hanging by the wires, 1t is regarded as a wonder that an alarm was not accidentally rung in when it came away from it's location
 Possoffice Vacations.
 Everett A Burgess of the local post office returns from his annual vacation next week Wednesday,. On that day Assistant Postmaster Letters goes for his annual vacation of Is days. Letter Carrier H, c, Converse is scheduled 10 leave for his vacation Monday, July Is, One of the rural carriers will get away for his vacation later in the week.
 Ciambake for Hose Company, Eagle Hose company, Nr. ,, has made arrangements to hold their clam bake at Quadic pond, in the town of Thompson, on July 21st. Viii Mean a Business Boom.
 The opening of the plant of the Manhassett company, which will not be long delayed, will mean something of business boom for Putnam. The class of materials that the mill is to turn out is very much in demand. It is expected that the establishment of the new industry will bring a number Of new families to Putnam
 Park May Be Sold to Pay Taxes. Beacon park at Webster. popular with many Putnam and Thompson people as a place for spending pleas anI afternoons and evenings, may be sold ac auction This possibility is not because the park has not been a pay ing enterprise. but because those re- sponsible have failed up to this week to pay taxes due upon the property The total taxes due for 1910 and 1911 l amount to about $30S. Tax Collector Henry Brandes says that if the tsa obligations are not met by Saturday Aug. 5, he will se1l the property al auction.