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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
RESULT SATISFIES TAFT
President Briefly Comments on
Massachusetts Primary.

savannah May For the second time
during the present year President Taft to-
day participated in celebration of st.
Patricks Day. The President came to Sa-
Nannah 10 fulfil an engagement TO speak at
the centennial banquet of the Hibernian
Society. Mr. Taft's first celebration was in
Boston more than six weeks ago
The President was the guest OF the Hi
bcrnian Society and Of Savannah for more
tnan twelve hours. He attended the ban
Guet in honor Of lrelands patron saint to-
right, sitting near Governor Brown OF
Georgia and Bourke Cochran, Of New York.
All day long Mr.. Taft showed his interest
in the result Of the Presidential preference
primaries in Massachusetts. His only COM
nent however. was that the election there
rad been satisfactory 10 him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
NO MORE SHORT MEASURE
Manufacturers Will Make Baskets &c
Hold Full Bushel.

Albany. May Although the Brooks
bills signed 10y Governor Dix, regulating the
sale Of foods by weight measure and count.
does not become effective until June !, 1918.
several large Western New York shippers
Of vegetables and produce and maufactur-
ers and dealers OF baskets and packages
have informed Fritz Reichmann. state SUI
pcrintendent OF Weights and Measures. that
they have agreed To use. manufacture or
sell only one bushel baskets In Erie and
Niagara counties for the shipment of veg
ctables and produce.
They have also agreed not to use, sell or
manufacture three-fourth or seyen-eishth
bushel baskets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02

won the entire list Of eight delegates-at-
large had the fun vote been counted be-
sides securing delegates in some OF the
more closely contested districts. TheY
contend that as the delegates names
were marked separately the intent of the
voter was shown. and all the ballots 90
marked should be counted. emitting the
name on the list of nine which received
the smallest vote.
\ slightly different Interpretation oil
the primary law as respecting district
delegates was brought forward by Judge
Thomas T. Riley, chairman of the Demo
cratic State Committee. He asserted
that all district delegates should vote
for the candidate Of their party who car
ried the Presidential preference vote OF
the state, whatever their pledges, unless
tho vote whereby they were elected as
pledged delegates happened TO be greater
than the vote of the district given to the
opposition candidate. who received the
Presidential preference choice.
The total preferential vote for the
three Republican candidates. with re-
turns from the town Of Gosnold still
missing. tonight. was as follows:
Taft, 74,8oa
Roosevelt, 71.153.
la Toilette, 1,756.
Mr. Taft's majority over MIR. RoOse-
welt is 1856. and ne leads Roosevelt and
la Toilette together by 1899 votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
cRIppLE's cRUTCH HIS WEAPON
One Legged Man in Bellevue for OBJ
servation After Battle.

Harry Traylor a one-legged man, with
out "A home. tnirty-hvc years old. was
locked up in the East 22d street police sta
lion last night charged with felonious as
sault, and was later removed to the prison
ward at Bellevue Hospital because OF his
III wings I'm the station house.
liz was arrested on tbs complaint OF
Thomas Dees thirty-tWo years ola. a
clerk. OF No 9<2 Yves, 2ith street, who said
that Traylor hit him over the head Witi
hIs crutch Rees was taken to Bellevue
Iioepjfal. suffering from scalp wound
'rrayior was no sooner lodged IN the sta
ron house than he began to shout and rave,
and il was at length decided TO send him
away for observation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
SOFT COAL MEN RENEW PACT.

Kansas City. Mo. May l.--Conterees
representing the coal miners and operators
Of the Southwest to-day renewed their
agreement that there shall be no suspension
of operations at the mines while neSoti-
a,ions for q new contract are pending
This keeps in force the continuing clause
Of the old contract which expired to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
ARIZONA ENDORSES PRESIDENT.

Phoenix. Ariz.. May 1.-The executive
committee OF the Arizona Republican COM
mittee to-day recommended 20 tine whole
state committee that the Fix delegates ia
tie national convenuo1 he chosen ~ a
convention May 81 at Tucson. The execu,
tive meeting. by vote Of 10 To ?, indorsed
Taft as Arizonss candidate for the Presi-
dency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02

Jess. OF Camden; ex-senator Everett Colby.
Of Essex and Edgar b. Baem, OF Hudson
A significant feature about the petitions
for district delegate tled to-day was tina,
those of Senator Walter y. Edge and
Bloomfield Minch. supposedly Taft candi-
dates in the I'd District, are running at the
primaries uninstructed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02

Shreveport. La. May l.-Delegates Of the
.th District Republican convention: a. ,.
Lea Of Caddo. and j. i. Breda OF Natchi-
toches instructed for Taft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
ACCEPT FRANCES GIFT
JuSSerand Praises Taft in Giving
Bust to Sister Republic.
"THAT MANFUL PRESIDENT"
Attorney General Wickersham
Receives Memorial to Stand on
Shores of Lake Champlain.

The delegation OF Frenchmen made the
formal presentation Of the bronze bust La
France" which il conveyed here as the gift
Of the sister republic, 10 be placed on the
monument to Samuel Champlain on ihe
shores of the lake that bears his name, at
a dinner In the Waldorf given by the Lake
Champlain Association and the Tercen;en-
airy Commissions Of New York and Yer
mont last night
President Taft was unable to attend and
the cCuntry's appreciation Of the gift and
it's welcome TO the French delegates were
delivered by George ". Wckersham, At
torncy General Of the United states. i'm the
name Of the President. The State OF New
York was represented by Thomas L. Con
way. az acting Governor; Vermont voiced
Ter pleasure at the gift through her Gov
eInor John \. Mead. and the city Of New
York was represented by MavOr Gaynor
while Senator Henry ". III' delivered the
formal acceptance Of the brouz" bust LA
France" on behalf Of the Tercentenary
Commissions Dr John ". Finley. presi-
dent 81 the College ot tho city of New York,
was toastmaster.
The official message from France, her as
suranccs Of perpetual friendship and good
will toward the United States based on "a
friendship that sprung up with the birth
II this Republic and has continued ever
since. was brought bv Jules j. Jusserand.
her ambassador To this country. Gabriel
IIanotauX. statesman. member Of the
French Academy. and Baron d Estour-
neles de Constant. member of the French
Senate. spoke about the special mission
that brought them here and expressed their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02

SUNDAYS NETWORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
for 81 so . year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
MORE DELEGATES FOR TAFT.

Manchester. y. H.. May The LIST Dis
trict delegates to the Republican National
Convention ere Ilovey T.. Slayton, of Man
chester. and Fernando W. Hartford. Of
portsmouth They are instructed for Taft.
Brighton, Col. May 1.-The LIST District
delegates TO the Republican National Con-
vention are W c.. Smith and G. W. John
sou They are instructed for TAFT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
7 aft. 14.303.
cTI, TT,6US.
Roosevelt. 71.153.
la Toilette, 1855.

Mr.. Taft's majority over MIR. Roose-
Ia Toilette together by 1899 votes.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
EAST WOODSTOCK
Pstriotic Programme-Mrs. Harriet Sessions, 92, Blind for Fifty Years, Dies at Home of Daughter.

Mir. and Mrs. L. H. Lindeman and three daughters and Sylvia May mo- tored to Maiden, Mass, last Saturday Mrs. Lindeman remaining to spend a week with her brother. Halsey Allen, and family.
 Dr. c. c. Gildersleeve has been in town the past and present week to complete some business affairs.
 Mrs. Hattie Smith of Newton, Mass. iE spending week with Mrs. E. Rol- l.ns.
 Mrs J. c. Child and four children Of Putnam have@been visiting Roscoe Alton and family.
 Memorial Day Exercises.
 Exercises for Memorial day were held at the cemetery Thursday morn ing at S.30, about 50 being in attend ance including five veterans and four sons of veterans. Comrade Paine was In charge of the programme, which included spng by a quartette: decora- ton of graves; prayer and address by Rev T. A. Turner; song, by quar- tette; remarks by Albert Potter; Am erica audience.
 Patriotic Exercises at School,
 Miss Mary F. Potter had interest," Ing Memorial day exercises in the schoolroom Wednesday afternoon. The children sang several selections re- cited. etc, addresses were made by Veterans Wetheren Paine and Bishop. lir, C, c. Gildersleeve, E. R. Pike and Rev, T. A. Turner, Miss Potter as sisted by several ladies served cake and punch at the cIeae
 Death at e2. l Mrs, Harriet Sessions, aged e9. tha 1 eldest. person in town. died May 30 nt the home of her daughter, Mrs, W, | h, Hammond, Mrs, Sessions had lived in this village since 1888, and for the past 50 years had been blind and was of necessity confined to the house most of the tiTns She was of cheer l fnl disposition and bore her affiietioh patiently, Her funeral was held Sat- prday St ] p, Tn, Rev, F. A, Turner conducting tha services, Mrs, E, F, May and Mrs, Jane Perry sang tws | hymns Burial was in Union, Mrs, l fammend remained with relatives feT 8 weeks rest,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
WOODSTOCK
Roseland Opened for the Season Sermon to Academy Seniors Sun day,


 George Spalding of Boston has been the guest of his sister, Miss Emma Spalding
 The sermon to the graduating class of Woodstock academy is to be given by Rev. R. R. Kendall in the Congre gational church next Sunday morn ing.
 Miss Amy Kendall returned Satur- day from her school work in Tampa, Fla
 Franklin D. Bowen has a new auto mobile.
 Roseland Opened. Roseland was opened for the summei this week.
 The funeral of J. F. Russell was held Friday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. MT. Irwin Of Pomfret, assisted by Rev R. R. Ken dall. Burial was in the Quasset ceme tery
 Mrs. c. E. Taber and Miss Lydia Taber are home from a visit with relatives in Norwich.
 Senexet grange gave an entertain ment and social at their hall Friday evening.
 Many English pheasants are seen and heard hereabouts, showing thai they have survived the winter. The Smith family are occupying Fl W. Bowen's cottage.
 Miss Emma Spalding was in Boston Thursday. A
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
MOoSUP
May Basket and June Box Give Pleas sre-Successful Japanese Tea Thursday Club Meets.

The rhetorical programme given in the high school last Friday afternoon follows! Violin solo, Francis Sullivan; reading, Louise Kennedy; piano solo, Ethel Parkhurst reading, Harold Will Hams; reading, Edith Benedict; plano solo, Mildred Whitehead; reading, Fred Bergstromi reading, Lillian Coo peri chorus, seheel.
 May Basket Surprise.
 Mrs. w. r. Sheldon was surprised Friday evening with a well filled May basket from some of the little folks of the Junior league. All were invited ih and the evening went all too quickly with games, music and refreshments.
 Silver Gift in June Box.
 A handsome June box was hung Mrs. s. Eastwood and brother, Frank Wood, of Central Village, Saturday evening. by a large company of the Methodist church people of Moosup. They have been helpful in the church in many N avs and as they expect soon to leave for new home the people desired to show their good will. Among the things in the box were four handsome silver tablespoons. The evening was spent pleasantly, playing games, etc. and all joined heartily in singing Rlest Be the Tie That Binds, as they
 
 left for their homes.
 Mrs. Frank Daggett visited in Hope, R. l., Saturday.
 Moosup house was opened Satur- day morning, after being closed for two years or more.
 Japanese Tea.
 A Japanese tea was served in the Methodist vestry Wednesday evening hy the young ladies of Miss Ellie Fair Sunday school class. The following programme was rendered, after which sandwiches, fancy cookies, iced tea, ice cream and home made candy were or sale: Piano solo, Marion Tucker man; Japanese song, Maxine Card; Japanese drill, eight children in cos tune: vocal solo, Grace l.. sheldon; tjano duet, Doris Potter and Ethel Parkhurst; mandolin solo, Edwin Main; song, In Old Japan, four young ladies' selection on drum hicnaro Daggebt, with Mrs. Kennedy at piano.
 The Thursday club met with Mrs. Orville Main and was of an unusually interesting character. Instead of the regular readings. Mrs. J. M Andrews gave an interesting talk about her trip to British Columbia, California and other places. Misses Marion Tucker man and Mildred Whitehead gave se- lections on the piano. there was a Liano duet by Ethel Parkhurst and Doris Potter, vocal solo by Grace l.. Sheldon mandolin solo by Edwin Main. After the programme ice cream and cake were served.
 Notes.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. A. Mckay are visit ing the Misses Millett
 Monday evening about forty of the Baptist people held service at the town farm The Epworth league business meet ing and social was held with MT. and Mrs. W. F. Sheldon Friday evening.
 Sunday morning Rev. R. L. Roberts will take for his subject Eternal Pun ishment. In the evening there will DO baptism and reception of members.
 Sunday morning Rev. Ernest Loom ia will speak on The Office of Chris tan and in the evening on The of- fense of the Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
DAYVILLE
Guests and Travellers - Strawberry Shortcake for Ladies' Aid Society.


 Miss Ruth Bennett spent the week end with Mrs. Ellen Williams in Eos Mrs. Lena Tripp entertained her daughter Estella of Sutton, Mass, on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. N. L. Greig were guests of Angus Park and family Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Vincent and family have returned to Westerly.
 Jacob Bence of Jefferson, Mass, is spending some days in town.
 Miss Fannie Shaw spent Memorial day with her parents in Worcester.
 Mrs. George Michie had with them on Memorial day Kenneth Michie and son of Providence.
 MT. and Mrs W. F. Bidweu were guests of Providence friends Sunday.
 Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society.
 The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs. w F. BidWell Wednesday after noon, the hostess serving the ladies strawberry shortcake and iced tea.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Burnett had with them over Sunday MT. and Mrs. Mar GUS Greene of Worcester.
 Miss Linsley Bates was the guest of Douglass friends last week.
 Mrs. Nicholas Bowen, who is i'll at the home Of her daughter is slowly improving.
 Mrs. Clarence Norrie visited Wester- ly last week
 The Mems club met with Sabin s. Russell Monday evening.
 Harry Kennedy is visiting his sister, Mrs. Robert Mullen
 Ralph Elliott was in North Gros- venordale this week to attend d fu- neral.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter Casey are visit ing in Lynn, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
ASHFORD
Local Friends Attend Funeral of Mrs. Alexander Sessions-Death of Mrs. Mary s. Hine.

Rev. J. R. King of the Congregation al church has taken his annual vaca- tion of three weeks or more. He will visit in New York and Philadelphia.
 Miss Ruth I. Platt, teacher at Me- Chanicsville, was a guest at c. D. Ta- tem's over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. C. D. Tatem and Miss Lillian Huntington spent the first day of June in Worcester. They made the trip in MT. Tatem's automobile.
 Secretary Edwin s. Thomas made a trip here with his family Sunday In his automobile and returned to New Haven the same day.
 Young Peoples day was observed at the Congregational church last Sun day morning, June 2, with sermon by the pastor, Rev. J. B. King
 Charles S. Johnson of Southbridge, Mass, spent the week end and over Sunday with his mother
 Mrs. Fred A. Bowen visited relatives in North Windham and WillimanIic Friday.
 Attended Mrs. Sessions Funeral.
 Harriet Sessions, widow of Alexan- der Sessions, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Hammond in East Woodstock, whose funeral was
  1. was ninety-two years old. She had been blind fifty years. Burial was in The Sessions cemetery in Union. Those from this place who attended the bur tal service were Mrs. Warren Keith q niece, MT. and Mrs. Edward s. Keith, Mrs. Mary L. Warren and daughter, Miss Florence S. Warren. The friends of Mrs. Hine were en- tertained at Judge and Mrs. J. N 1 Tatem's home
 Funeral of Mrs. Mary S. Hine.
 Mrs. Mary s. Hine died at her som: home on Staten Island on June 1. She was highly cultured Christian woman and had many friends. She had beer | in poor health a number of years. Int | funeral services were held at her sum mer home Tuesday afternoon, Rev l l. B. King officiating. Judge J. M. Ia tenn sang Some Time We'll Understand and Miss Florence s. Warren played 1 the accompaniment The bearers vel l Ter three sons, Dr. A. H. Thomas, Sec letary Edwin S. Thomas and Danie | line and John 1. Jones. She was bur ] jed in Grove cemetery. There wer' l beautiful flowers. The sons will have l the sympathy of all in their affiic 1 tiOn
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
WAUJREGAN
Local Patient Recovering at Worcester
 Hospital.

Mrs, Walter Dudley and three daughters spent Sunday with relatives here,
 Napoleon Buthlier Is reported as much better at the hospital in Worces- ter. where he has been undergoing an operation for blood poison, caused by g wound from a pitehfolk
 A horse attached to a milk wagon belonging to Andrew Buthlier ran away on South Chestnut sUEeet Tues day morning injurlng a hoy who had mountsd his wagon while Mir Buthier wss delivering milk in a house. The wagon was badly damaged. The in jured boy had been repeatedly warn ed by MT. Buthiier to keep off his team
 children's Day Exercises.
 chiidrsns day, June 3, will be efseFyed by ths WauFegan Cengregas tinnai Sunday school with q Children's s day concert in the ehpfeh at o'clock T, n, Mrs, John T, Leaeh is chair man ef 2 very efficient committee that is working hard to make the event 5 sueeess, Members of tae school are working pn their parts well, and the primary dsRaPtment pHdeF Mrs, Ger tTuds TFaeY has prominent part in ths exercises, Miss Emma Gardner viii preside at ihe organ. assisted by the Sunday seheei eRehestTa, Mrs AfthuF .Atweed has charge ef the dee- eFSti6hs,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
Windham County
BROOKLYN
Twenty Veterans and Sons of Veterans in Line on Memorial Day Recent Visitors in Town.

The veterans and sons of veterans gathered early Memorial day and with St. James band of Danielson proceed ed to the South cemetery. returning to the Soldiers monument, where Rev. DI. Genung offered prayer. Thence the line marched to the town hall where the marshal of the day, T. D. Pond, at the request of Adjt Charles A. Potter, read the orders of the department com mander and Lincoln's Gettysburg ad- dress. Rev. Charles A. Downs offered prayer and Rev. F. R. Sanford gave a fine address to a full house. Excel lent music was rendered by a chorus le6 by Rev. Dr, Genung. The Women's s club of Brooklyn presented to the town the new pavilion erected by them the town well, pr. Genung making the presentation speech and Selectman A. B. Webb the speech of acceptance. After the exercises at the hall the vet erans and others were served refresh mnts in Grange hall There were 29 veterans in line and ten sons of vet erans
 Visitors of Holiday Week
 Howard Walker joined his wife and children at F. A. Spaulding's and spent Memorial day
 MT. and Mrs. James c. Palmer had for guests Memorial day MT. and Mrs. Lewis 8. Palmer of Manchester, MT. and Mrs. James s. Palmer of Attle- boro MT and Mrs. Howard Travis of Newton, Mass, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Herrick, Mrs. George W. Miller and Mir. Remington, mother and wife of Attleboro.
 Mrs. Henry Warren and three grand children of Providence were in town Memorial day.
 Charles Edwin Blake visited his par ents for a day the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Hatch and two children with nurse were with MT. and Mrs. D. B, Hatch Memorial day.
 MT. anS Mrs. H. W. Main have gone to visit relatives in Illinois for short while
 Mrs. Anna B. Cummings has gone to California for a brief visit.
 Frank A. Spaulding with his family visited Providence Wednesday.
 On Friday, May 31, the body of Jerusha Crosby was brought to this place for burial in the family plot In the South cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08

Me Through Peace to Light at the Sunday morning service at the Con gregational church.
 The Wcman's Missionary society met Wednesday afterneen with Mrs. M. Fl. Elliott
 The E. Y. P. U. meeting Sunday evening was led by Miss Edith Logee.
 Mrs Louis E. Blacklnar of Everett visited Miss Mary E. Blackmar over Sunday
 Pulpit Supply Announced.
 The committe of the Central Bap- tist Church society announce that dur ing the absence of the pastor, Rev. J. N. Garst, who sailed for Scotland and the continent Tuesday, that the pulpit will be supplied by the following clergymen June 9,Rev. H. John Moore of Newton Center; June 16, Rev. A. P. Coats, D. D., Hartford, state secretary of missions; June 3, Rev. Robert Ben nett of Ashland, Mass. former pas tor: July z. Rev. w. L. Wood of Paw tucket, R L. whose brother is a mem Der of this church; July IA, Rev. o. w. Foye of Somerville, Mass, former pastor; June 21, Rev. w. L. Wood.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
SOUTH CANTERBURY

Mir. and Mrs. c. Scott of Norwich were guests of Dr. J. o. Smith and Mrs. Harriet Bugbee Tuesday.
 John TetlOw of Taftville was call CT in this vicinity Sunday,
 Miss Juns Barber of Norwich visited her parents, Mir. and Mrs, T. J, Bar Der, over Sunday,
 Frank V. Lyon of Willimantic was the guest of Levi N. Clark last week Thursday,
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Lewis of W1lli- mantle and Mrs. Joseph Carter of Scotland were guests of their parents, MT. and Mrs. r. l.. Hyde, last week Thursday.
 Miss Annie Cone of Boston is visit ing her parents, MT. and Mrs. William Cone.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
SOUTH WINDHAM
Local Young Man to Be Clerk in
 Sound View Store.

Mrs. Elizabeth Fitch of Staten Island is the guest of Mrs. William Baekus
 Clifford Hovey leaves Monday for Sound View for the summer where he is to be clerk in one of the stores,
 Louis Kless returned to Lynn, Mass. Monday after short visit with his family here.
 Mrs. w P. Bsrstow was In Taftville recently, called there by funeral of a cousin.
 Mrs. Charles Hahn has been spend ing the past two weeks with her mother, Mrs, Mary Larkham.
 Mrs, Kate Norris of Groton is visit ing Mrs, Louie Kiess,
 Mrs, Young and niece, Miss YounE. of South Wlliiamhtown, Mass, are guests of Mrs, ChHsius Bsrstow,
 Mrs, Clarence Avery and children have been spending tho week with Mrs, Averys mother at tTneasvilie.
 Clarence Strickland, who has bsen very i'll with iarynsitis. is much bet ter,
 Mrs. Timothy Watts, who was ex peetsd home from the Hartford hospl. tai Saturday, will be obliged to remain short tlms long