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Putnam patriot., 1913-10-24
Hearing On S7O,OOO Estate Postponed

The hearing that was to have taken place before Judge C. 0. Thompson at Pomfret Wednesday on the admission 10 probate of the will of Mrs. Susan G.. Higginson, who died in Pomfret few weeks ago was advanced until oeto- ber g, at the request of attorneys who have been retained by the heirs. It IS said that the estate amounts 10 about S7U,OOO, and that the will leaving it to Mir. Higginson, husband of the de- ceased, was drawn by MT. Higginson' There are DO children of the couple ou' there are about 30 heirs, divided into number of groups.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-24
Exonerates Town Clerk and Clergyman

State Attorney Charles F.. Searls, who was designated by Governor Sim con l.. Baldwin to investigate the com mpIaint of Providence woman, Mrs. Rebecca A. Preston. that Town Clerk Sessions l.. Adams of Plainfield had violated the state law in issuing marriage certificate to her daughter, Helen, IS, and James Jewell Kinney, B, Apponaug, l.. l., and also com- plained against Rev. Ernest l.. Loomis of Moosup for marrying the couple, said Friday afternoon that he had found that Town Clerk Adams had not violated the law in issuing the H. cense for Kinney had claimed resi- denee in the town of Plainfield and also made affidavit that Miss Preston was 2l years of age.
 This fact relieves both the town clerk and Rev. Mir. Loomis of any res possibility.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-24
SeIectmen Make Appointments

At their meeting Monday afternooa the board of seieetmen made the fol- lowing appointments:
 Haywards, Arthur +. Cutler, Adel- bert Carpenter, fl. k. Hurlbut, Sidney D. Heath, Charles Clemens.
 Poundkeeper, Geo. Shippee.
 Wood Measurers. E. (. Kinney .;olis Fox, E. N. Joslin.
 Public Weighers, c. E. Morse, W k. Shippee.
 Tree Warden, k. K. Smith.
 sexton Old Cemetery, L..M. Keith Town Attorneys, Searls k Russell. Town Physician, Dr. O. LaRue.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-24
GRAND JURY
Will Meet at Putnam Next Wednesday
Prisoners Will Also Be Put to Plea Arson Cases Will Be Tried in Nillimantic

According to an item in a Norwich paper Tuesday, Attorney Samuel R. Harvey of Willimantic stated to. rep resentative of the paper that the eases of Frank E. Hewarth and Lindiey Cain charged with arson will be tried in Willimantic. Attorney Harvey is counsel for Howarth and said, accord. ing to the same report, that the above matter has been definitely settled. This means that after the prisoners are put to plea in Putnam the above cases will be assigned for trial in Whitman tic, As the prisoners will not be put to plea until the 29th, the trial will probably not take place until the first week in November.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-24
County COunSelOrs

It may not be generally known that the state of Connecticut has made an appropriation to establish in Wind ham and New London counties a Farm Expert to act as counselor for all the farmers. This will be explain ed at Odd Fellows hall Friday even- ing at 7.30 o'clock by C. D. Jarvis, ex- tension director of Storrs Agricultural College, and l.. H. Healey of the state agricultural committee. This meeting is free to all. All are cordially invited to attend, especially farmers. Come and welcome.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-24
Home from Mountain Motor Trip

As guests of Mir. and Mrs. c. c. Burger of Springfield, Mir. and Mrs. George :. Bradley have returned from an automobile topr of several hundred miles. The party visited Poland Springs, Bretton Woods, and other points in that section, the Lake Cham plain and Lake George regions, Sara- toga Springs, and the AdIrondacks.,
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-24
Organ Exhibition and Recital

The second recital on the new pipe organ will be given in the Methodist church Tuesday evening, Oct. 26th, at s o'clock. The recital will be in charge of George II. Ryder, who has been much interested in the organ. He will be assisted by L. O. Williams, or. ganist, and choir, Of the Congregation- al church. Price of admission, 2b cents. The following program will be carried out.
 1athedfai Mafeh Ryder
 Mir. Williams Gavotte Swornsbourne
 MT. Ryder q Night has Thousand Eyes Nevin [ Mammyis LII Honey Tracy Second Congregational Choir q Pedal Offertoire in c Dodd . Larghetto in F Read
 MT. Williams Pilgrims Chorus Wagner [ Old Cabin Home arr by Ryder
 Mir. Ryder q With You Nutting Q Honey Chile Johnson
 Miss Gladys A. Farmer Ganzonetta Federlein
 MF. Williams Cradle Song Bandix
 Mir. Ryder Hark, Hark, My Soul shelley Second Congregational Choir Tempest ot sea Ryder
 Mir. Ryder
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-24

The entertainment and whist held by the Sacred Heart and Holy name society in St. Mary's hail last Thurs day evening WAS largely attended. Thirty.four tables were used in play. A good sum was realized for the pur. chase of band uniforms.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-24

There was s meeting of the County Commissioners at Brooklyn Jail last Friday.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-24

Owen E. Barrett and wife Of Prov idence, were guests of relatives here Hast Friday.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-24

Mrs. NJ. F. Smith of Fremont street is the guest of her son, D. Roy smith, Dover, \. H.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-24
Burial in Putnam

The body of J. C. Green, sl, former resident of Elmyille, was brought from N ofcester last Thursday for burial in the Grove street cemetery. Since the death of his wife MT. Green had made his home with his son, Waiter ;. Green, in Worcester. Funeral services were conducted at the Grove street chapel by Rev. F. D. Sargent.
 Fred C. Taft and wife Of uxbridge spent sunday with friends in Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-24

Frank H. Elliott picked ripe straw berries in his garden Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
ARMY AND NAVY UNION
MEETS IN PHILADELPHIA
Elaborate Program Has Been Ar
ranged for Entertainment
Of Veterans.

PHILADELPHIA, September S.-Vet-
Grams of the Mexican war, the civil war
and the Spanish-American conflict, as
well as those who saw service in China
and the island possessions. are holding
the sixteenth annual encampment of the
Army and Navy Union In all about
1900 veterans are expected.
An elaborate program for the visitors
entertainment has been arranged. fea-
ture OF the encampment will be parade
Wednesday in which 10000 uniformed
men. including the veterans, sailors and
marines from the Philadelphia navy yard
and brigade of the National Guard of
Pennsylvania. will take part. Thursday,
the closing day of the encampment, will
be known as Navy day and fete will
be given at the navy yard. Sixteen bat
tleships. with armored cruisers, trans
ports and a fleet of small war vessels,
will be dressed" for the occasion and
thrown open to visitors. At night the
ships will be illuminated and dances held
on their decks. The enlisted men sta
toned at the yard have arranged a
novel athletic meet for the day.
The union aims to elevate the social
and material standing of enlisted men.
encourages and aids legislation In their
behalf and gives every energy to per-
petuate patriotism. Its membership is
not limited to any particular war or
service. but includes all who have served
honorably under the American flag
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
BOYS DEATH ACCIDENT.
Coroner's Jury So Finds in Case of
ElWOOd Paine.

That the death Of Elwood Paine. seven
years old, who died at the Sibley Hos
pital as a result of being run over by
a wagon while near his home, was ac-
cidental. was the verdict of a coroner's
jury at the District morgue today.
The boy, who lived at Is Rhode Island
avenue northwest, was skating in the
street near his home last Friday wit
nesses told the jury. Edward Wright of
POI r street northwest, Melvin Allpus of
l45 r street northwest and William Ben
nett of 1911: I'd street northwest, all
schoolboys, witnessed the accident and
told the jury that Payne took piece of
ice from wagon They said he started
to skate away when a huckster's wagon,
driven by Joseph Zolli of 212 Canal street
southwest, approached.
The boy was unable to stop. and as he
approached the wagon his feet slipped
from beneath him. He fell under one
of the wheels. which passed over his
body.
The boy was taken to his home and
later removed to the Sibley Hospital,
where an operation was performed. His
death resulted yesterday from peritonitis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
Think TARIFF BILL
WILL PASS TONIGHT
Leaders Expect to Hold Senate
in Session Until Vote
Is Reached.
CONFERENCE ON MEASURE
PLACED AT TWO WEEKS
Upper House Today Concurs in Com
mittee Amendments Except
Such as Are Reserved.

The democratic tariff bill introduced by
Majority Leader Underwood five months
ago and passed by the House four months
ago today may pass the Senate before
adjournment tonight. When the measure
was called up early today by Chairman
Simmons of the finance committee it was
the intention to hold the Senate in ses-
sion until a vote was reached. Leaders
of both sides agreed that the bill surely
some time tomorrow. In conference the
measure is expected to be debated less
than two weeks.
When the Senate convened. Senator
Simmons moved that the Senate concur
in the committee amendments, except
such as were reserved This was agreed
ments to the sugar schedule; several
agricultural amendments. among them
free wheat, free cattle, free meat, the in
come tax and several others.
Senator Sterling reserved the clause
which provides that the force to collect
the income tax shall not be under civil
service: Senator La Toilette the wool
and cotton schedules and income tax;
Senator Brandegee, several paragraphs of
the chemical. metal and sundries
schedules; Senator Gallinger the amber
and leather paragraphs. Senator SmOot,
diamonds and wool. Senator Simmons
also reserved the paragraph relating to
income tax collectors to be chosen with
out regard to civil service indicating that
the committee may amend the provision.
Senator Thomas, for the committee, re-
the provisions o. the Cuban reciprocity
treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08

engine company. The last-named COM
pany will hold a meeting tonight to make
arrangements for attending the funeral.
Mr.. Zell was thirty-five years old and
lived at 7o5 North Payne street He
leaves a wife and five small children. He
was a carpenter at the Potomac railroad
yards. Mr.. Zell was member of James
w Jackson Council, Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics.
The funeral of Mr.. Peck will be held
tomorrow afternoon from Sharon Chapel.
Fairfax county
Funeral services for Mr.. Zell will be
held tomorrow afternoon from his late
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
SOUTHERNER CAL[STT
"SW|NDLE SERVICE"
Messrs. Bartlett and Thomas
Wax Oratoricaf in Attacks on
Civil Service.

Two southern democrats grew oratori-
cal in the House today in an attempt
to make holes in the civil service both
stating frankly that they had an in
terest in getting democrats appointed to
office. Representative Bartlett of
Georgia had a deputy marshal in view.
who is barred by the civil service and
Representative Thomas of Kentucky had
no special Office, but rather the entire
democracy. which he favored going into
offices now held by republicans
The civil SERVICE" said Mr.. Thomas,
lis a misnomer. 1t should be called the
swindle service. 1t is scheme con-
cocted by Theodore Roosevelt and the
devil to keep republicans in office. L am
a Jackson democrat. 1 believe that to
the victors belong the spoils. 1t was
the democrats in the trenches who won
this victory. and not the little clerks
around the departments in Washington"
Denounces Taft Order.
Representative Bartlett inveighed
nightly against the Taft order, which
places United States deputy marshals and
deputy collectors of revenue under the
classified service. He described some of
the alleged indignities to southerners I'M
der the civil service system:
why. they ask these deputy marshals
all sorts of fool questions exclaimed the
Georgian, referring to examinations for
men who are going to make arrests or
collect revenue. They make them reduce
a common fraction to decimal fraction.
They ask them about some town In Ohio
which even l, with all my experience,
never heard of. What's that got to do
with a deputy marShars job?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
Barge and Crew Probably Lost.

NEWBERN, n. c., September S.-The
tug Helen. which has arrived here from
Philadelphia, and which was delayed in
Pamlico sound during Wednesdays
storm, brought the story of the probable
loss of the barge Berkes. from Newborn
to Philadelphia, together with her crew.
consisting OF Capt Derrickson and three
men, names unknown. off Ocracoke Is
land. The Berkes and two other barges
loaded with lumber for Philadelphia left
here Monday in tow Of the tug kirkton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
Disaster Attends Aeroplane Flight.

TENDER S.-While a French aviator,
Reybaud, was making an attempt for
the first time in the history of Guade-
loupe to fly over Point a Pitre yester-
day. a stand in which 800 spectators
had gathered collapsed. Twenty per-
sons were injured. The aeroplane
flight proved a failure, for the machine
had scarcely risen from the ground
when 1t caught in wire fence one Of
the wings being broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
RLEASE VISITS SENATE.
South Carolina Governor Hears Part
of Tariff Debate.

Gov Cole Blease OF South Carolina
was the center of interest on the floor
of the Senate for few minutes today
during the discussion of the tariff bill.
With broad brimmed hat in hand.
the South Carolina governor entered
the chamber from the main door and
sat for several minutes on one Of the
couches in the rear of the chamber
until recognized by several southern
senator's who greeted him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
College Men to Purify Ballot.

NEW YORK, September S.-The- Honest
Ballot Association announces that 5000
college graduates are being engaged by
the association in an effort to eliminate
foaters and repeaters from the registra-
ton rolls this fall. The students are to
stand guard at the polls on registration
and election days. Talcott Williams di-
rector Of the Columbia School of Journal
ism. is president of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08

gers, Charles Schafer and Charles r.
Willis
Rhode Island-Edward NJ. Burke and
James Monroe.
South Carolina-Cole l.. Blease, ]. p.
, Carlisle, Otto Klettner and James G.
Long, jr.
South Dakota-A. J. Schunk.
Tennessee-Charles r. Collins. j. H.
Gulledge and 4. 3. Neil.
Texas-Harry o. Sappington and B. r.
Wall
Vermont-De Witt Davis
Firgina-James L. Belote. Charles Bur-
kert, Albert NJ. Tennis. Frank B. Varney
and George W. Whitney.
Washington-E. f. Barker. E. o. Con-
nor, c. D. Kincaid and George +. Morris
West Virginia : William II. Bowers.
Henry. Mace Payne. Eddie Soulsby and
Theron {. Tanner.
Wisconsin-George W. Kane
Wyoming-Louis r. Schmidt.
Past great incohonees-William Fl. Hy
ronemus. Tennessee; Ralph c. Gregory.
Indiana: Thomas X. DOnnalley. Pennsyl-
vania Thomas E. Peckinpaugh. Ohio:
Andrew II. Patton, Massachusetts: Robert
T. Daniel. Georgia: George E. Green,
New York. John w. Cherry. Virginia: w.
A. S. Bird. Kansas; Joseph Farrar, Penn
sylvania: George B. Griggs. Texas.
Members Of Committees.
Great board Of appeals. William H.
Boyce, Delaware; Benjamin F. Morey.
| Pennsylvania William H. Beck.
Georgia. Committee on finance. C. E.
Chamberlain. Illinois: L. H. Hester,
Ohio; Emil w. Schablon. New Jersey.
Committee on judiciary Thomas ].
Mckeon, Minnesota: Fred c. Temple.
Michigan; James T. Rogers, New York.
Committee on ceremonies, Alfred Eli
son. Indiana, Joseph w. Boyd. Colo
rado; George A. Treadwell, Louisiana
| National orphans board, q. T.. Green.
| New York: Joseph Ryan. Texas; Frank
! A. Day. Iowa Committee on trans
| portation, j. w. Salisbury. Florida.
| Committee on American Indian me-
mortal and museum. X. T.. Tompkins,
| Texas; c. T. FOLLY, South Carolina
| Theodore Fessler. Oregon. Committee
on pensions. Carl Foster. Connecticut;
George Z. Green. New York; Frank A.
Day. Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
Would Break Up Big Fortunes.

Senator Norris of Nebraska called up
his Inheritance tax amendment propOs-
ing a graduated tax on inheritances from
| per cent on s5D,Ui0 to - per cent "a.
requests exceeding s5o000,too The sena-
tor asserted that his amendment was
designed for the purpose of breaking up
immense fortunes. The amendment pro-
voked prolonged discussion. Senator
Clapp said he would support the amend
ment but he believed the time had
come when the government should not
permit the people of great wealth like the
Astors ito take what does not belong
to them from the people, the govern
ment's only remedy being to try to get
some of it back by taxation"
Having tolerated the system by which
abuses have come, the Minnesota senator
asserted that the only thing to be done
now was by taxation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
Five From Maryland.

Maryland-Henry l.. Bennett. Thomas
n. II. Blades. Philip +. Porter Charles
". Townsend and Elisha r. Twilley.
MasSachusetts-Ii. Frank Conner.
George w. Emerson. Theodore f. Emond,
William a. F'louton. Willie +. Higgons
and Frank II. Wyman
Michigan-Charles ii. Clipper
Minnesota-Frank j. He'll, Frank w.
Baer and +. j. Seberger
Mississippi. r. Young.
Missouri-Gus NJ. Fennerty, Adolph
Pepper and j. Scott Wolff.
Montana-Clair w. Robson
Nebraska-John II. Grosvenor and Will
lam ID. Wood
New Hampshire-Murrie ID. Griffith
George r. Hersey, William T. Wallace
and Joseph l.. Wiggin.
New Jersey-Charles NJ. Curry John Fl
Mason. William Newcorn, Harry j. Rath-
bone, John Thomson and John B. Wright
New Mexico-Leon l.. Godchaux
New York-Stephen G.. Bolton, Edward
j Murray. Olin T. Nye and James X
o'Connor.
North Carolina. r. Anderson, w III
Lane, William j. Leary. sr.. and Ben w
Taylor.
Ohio-Samuel b. Epler. Samuel NJ Cor
ham. James G. keer. Max Levy, ~ +
Little and Valentine Rice.
Oklahoma-Robert Williamson.
Oregon-James A. Devlin and Theodor,
FesSler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
Aston Fortune an Example.

Senator Norris took the case of Vim
cent Aston TO illustrate the effect of
his proposed bill. The younger Aston.
he said, did nothing to accumulate the
fortune of sS0,OO0.OOO which he re-
ceived from his father.
Under this proposed amendment"
said Senator Norris. the tax Vincent
Astor would pay to the government
would be s43,79950O He would have
left more than $36,000000 tipped into
his lap-a fortune made by millions
of people of the United States, a for
tune for the accumulation of which
he did not sweat drop, fortune ac-
cumulated without an effort of his
hand or brain. Such a tax would not
be robbing Mr.. Aston"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
Dillingham; Amendment Lost.

All but the reserved amendments being
agreed to, Senator Dillingham; called up
his amendment proposing that the reve-
nues from the income tax from each state
be turned over to the respective states for
good road improvements The amendment
was lost
Foreign books were returned to the
free list as originally provided by the
House.
Senator Smoot moved to reduce the
duty on cut, but not set diamonds. pearls
and other precious stones from 70 per
cent to 10 per cent. He said that he
would not object to the high duty were
it possible to collect it and prevent
smuggling. The senator held in his hand
eight pearls which he said cost $4,000
Il move the senator pass them around
said Senator Reed.
The SmoOt amendment was lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
JEROME At COATICOOK;;
READY FOR HIS TRIAL
Justice Who Played Him to
Have No Part in the Pro-
ceedings.

COATICOOK, Quebec, September S.
William Travers Jerome stopped off the
train from Montreal at noon, ready to
appear in court this afternoon on a
charge of gambling, on which he was
arrested last week A small crowd
greeted him In silence. He made no
statement and was taken at once to his
hotel.
James Mckee, the justice of the peace
who signed the warrant for Jerome's ar
rest and fiayed him in court when Jerome
did not appear at the first hearing, had
no part in today's proceedings. He was
superseded by district magistrate. H.
w. Mulyena of Sherbrooke Mulvena
agreed yesterday to come here and pre-
side.
Prosecutor on Each Side.
A. c. Hanson. joint crown prosecutor
for the district, was in charge of the
prosecution Jacob Nicol of Sherbrooke.
crown prosecutor of the district, for the
defense. This strange state Of affairs
developed out of Nicol's aiding the New
York forces in getting Thaw out of Sher-
brooke jail
He has since been identified with anti
Thaw interests and after denouncing
Jerome's arrest as an outrage, volun-
teered to defend him.
1t has strained the relations between
him and his associate Hanson, but the
latter had no alternative but to prose-
cute.
Milford Aldrich the mill hand complain
ant against Jerome, got leave of absence
for this afternoon, SO that he could be in
court. He said this morning that he had
no sympathy with Thaw, and had acted
against Jerome because he thought 1t was
his duty.
Evening Things UP.
II got in a little trouble one time for
playing cards in New Hampshire" he
confessed, land this will sort of even
things up"
ThaW evinced great interest in the
Jerome hearing, but could get little in
formation from his guards. No one ex-
cept his lawyers was allowed to see him,
and most of them are in Montreal. II
was still uncertain today when Thaw
would be removed there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
Chiffon Praises President.

Senator Chiffon of West Virginia broke
into the discussion with set speech on
the tariff He praised President Wilson
for his aid TO Congress in the tariff de-
alterations. Asserting that the republican
party cannot be brought to life again by
protracting the debate, the senator as
serted that the new progressive party
was pressing for a hearing.
THE democracy understands" he said,
that it's campaign of education has been
thorough and that progressive is only
an overeducated democrat, long on lead
ership and short on the Constitution, but
nevertheless IT'S chief antagonist is no
longer the republican party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08

The old stone building on the corner
of Washington and Locust streets.
Hagerstown, Md. owned by Henry c..
Foltz, erected by Michael Devilbliss in
17Sl will be RACED to make room for a
three-story Office and store building.